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Big Deals—New and enhanced edtech tools from Quizlet, eSpark, and Turnitin

August 15, 2023August 14, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

While challenges like teacher burnout and student social-emotional needs abound, schools are looking to edtech tools to ease the burden

Announcements include study tools across grades for 60 million students, new approaches to personalized learning curricula for primary grades, and plagiarism detection advances through the use of AI.

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The Future of Canvas

August 11, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

I had the opportunity to attend InStructure Con23 in Denver last month—the company's first user conference since the pandemic—and met many educators, partner companies, and senior leadership including…

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EdTech Success in LAUSD

August 10, 2023August 9, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Los Angeles Unified School District usually gets a bad rap when it comes to the implementation of tech. There was a ransomware attack at the beginning of school…

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Number crunch: Edtech data you can use right now

August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

UNESCO’S 2023 Global Education Monitoring Report proposes four questions that policymakers and educational stakeholders should reflect upon as technology is being deployed in education; Common Sense Media announces…

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How to prioritize the future of historically underserved learners

August 1, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

This week the collaborative funding initiative Catalyze opened grant applications for round three of the Catalyze Challenge. This new round of grants aims to reimagine the connections between…

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eSchool Live@ INSTRUCTURECON 2023

July 28, 2023July 27, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Breaking news out of day two at Instructure's professional learning event for educators and edtech users in Denver. The company announced a partnership with Khan Academy to integrate Khanmigo, Khan's AI-powered…

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First Look—Discovery Education Back To School ’23

July 27, 2023July 25, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Discovery Education today announced a slate of new services and curricula to coincide with the fall semester. eSchool snuck a sneak peek with Lance Rougeux, Senior Vice President…

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The new rules for library research

July 26, 2023July 25, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Libraries and librarians are a cornerstone of teaching and learning--and AI is reshaping their pivotal role

In this episode of Innovations in Education, Wilson Hsu, founder of PowerNotes talks about how AI is being baked into his and other platforms to transform the ways students perform research—and…

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How Phys Ed and Ed Tech Can Fit

July 26, 2023July 21, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Playscapes Founder and CEO Pamela Gunther, has some suggestions on how the two can play together. In this conversation, she breaks down the various scenarios schools face when…

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How to Keep Your Teachers

August 8, 2023July 18, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Even after the pandemic, teacher retention continues to plague districts. Rami Tulp, assistant director of intervention for Katy ISD, shares their strategies for keeping educators coming back year…

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Kevin is a forward-thinking media executive with more than 25 years of experience building brands and audiences online, in print, and face to face. He is an acclaimed writer, editor, and commentator covering the intersection of society and technology, especially education technology. You can reach Kevin at KevinHogan@eschoolnews.com

How immersive technology can empower students (and teachers) to learn

Immersive, experiential technology is transforming how both students and teachers learn. Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR and VR) provide deeper engagement, opportunities for collaboration.

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6 benefits of immersive learning with the metaverse

The metaverse is a tool that blends experiences typically associated with either the virtual or physical worlds. It can deliver greater immersive learning for students while also creating some new and exciting teaching opportunities. For educators, it is crucial to not only understand what the metaverse is and its uses within education but to also realize the benefits of immersive learning with the metaverse.

Big Deals—New and enhanced edtech tools from Quizlet, eSpark, and Turnitin

The Future of Canvas

EdTech Success in LAUSD

Number crunch: Edtech data you can use right now

How to prioritize the future of historically underserved learners

eSchool Live@ INSTRUCTURECON 2023

First Look—Discovery Education Back To School ’23

The new rules for library research

How Phys Ed and Ed Tech Can Fit

How to Keep Your Teachers

10 key CoSN back-to-school resources for edtech leaders

Digital citizenship, digital literacy, and education

Will, skill, & thrill: How learner agency accelerates innovation

Technology’s key role in personalization and differentiation

Cartwheel Raises $20 Million Series A Funding to Tackle the Student Mental Health Crisis

SchooLinks Celebrates Second Consecutive Year on the Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Pearson’s Connections Academy and Home Depot’s Path to Pro Program Partner to Connect High School Students to Trade Careers

Virginia’s Portsmouth Public Schools Expands Partnership with Discovery Education to Bring Students in Grades 7-12 State-of-the-Art Digital Resources

Illustrative Mathematics Announces IM® 360 for K-12 Educators and Students

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