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6 ways we boosted literacy platform usage and engaged students
Our literacy platform has helped our students advance academically--and it also builds their independence and self-esteem
Office 365 enhances smooth transition to a Bring Your Own Laptop program
Experience in a real-life scenario in a K12 school at the beginning of 2014 demonstrated that an integrated Microsoft environment that leverages cloud based solutions can help an…
Formative assessment strategies for success
How can formative assessment be used to support the curriculum? This was the subject of a recent eSchool News webinar, during which two experts revealed their strategies for…
Two key steps to using digital content
Today, it seems like digital content is king. But how can districts effectively navigate the transition to digital content and digital resources? Despite digital content's benefits, including a…
How to support a digital transition in schools
Planning, enlisting stakeholder support, and identifying the “why” are among the most important steps when it comes to moving from traditional classrooms to digital, connected classrooms.
12 free coding tools and apps
Educators and stakeholders agree that computer science skills are some of the most in-demand skills in today's workforce, and encouraging students' interest in coding and computer programming in…
5 tools every science teacher should use
Scott Barber, a 7th grade science teacher in the Berea City School District in suburban Cleveland, Ohio, shares five ed-tech tools worth using in the classroom.
Top ways to choose and use tech in early education
Making sure that young children benefit from technology isn't quite as simple as handing a child a mobile device with age-appropriate apps. But using a series of questions…
9 inspiring social studies apps
Math and science seem to get all the focus these days, but other core subject areas deserve just as much attention--and this includes social studies and history. Student…
5 easy steps to increase female engagement in STEM
Women today make up a large percentage of the work force, employed in almost half of the jobs in the United States. Yet, according to Tata Consultancy Services…
iPad curation: Learning to appreciate beauty
Like most of us, instructional technology specialist Daniel Callahan isn’t a big fan of most of the eMail he receives, but on occasion he receives a message in…
Could mobile tech training boost achievement?
A new study reveals that providing mobile training to teachers could have positive results It’s no secret that mobile technology ... Read more
Groundbreaking: We can predict cognitive styles, and here’s how
While the education field’s acceptance of learning styles is helping students receive more options for learning, students are often lumped into one category without any explanation of why…
Five new ed-tech innovations for schools
Products that make it easier for teachers to control students’ tablet computers and leave notes within the margins of online lessons are among the latest ed-tech innovations we’re…
Mobile 101: Know before you go
