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A new battle in the war for cybersecurity in schools: Part 1

September 8, 2023September 7, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Frank Pileiro, Supervisor of Technology and Data for the Linwood Board of Education in Southern New Jersey, discusses new initiatives that every district can use to defend against…

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Crunch the numbers: The latest edtech data you can use right now

September 6, 2023September 5, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Clever highlights five classroom trends; Curriculum Associates tallies learning loss; Common Sense Media researches student data privacy.

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Engage younger students with tech the right way

September 1, 2023September 1, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

When it comes to building literacy skills, students are never too young to start—as long as it is implemented in a thoughtful way. That’s the perspective of John…

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Personalized learning gets real

August 29, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

As education emerges from the pandemic, there is a renewed focus on personalized learning experiences for students.

Liz Collins, Senior Product Manager at Gale, part of Cengage Group, discusses the post-pandemic techniques districts are integrating to create better individual experiences for students.

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How To Beat Teacher Tech Resistance

August 29, 2023August 25, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

There are plenty of ways administrators can take proactive take steps to make school as conducive as possible to teachers with disabilities.

Julianne Ross-Kleinmann, data analysis & technology integration specialist at Ulster BOCES in New York, shares her experiences encouraging tech-hesitant teachers to embrace technology that improves teaching and learning.

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Movers and Shakers—New Edtech District Leaders Take Position

August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Phil Hintz, Director of Student Information for Barrington School District

News out of D219 Board of Education in Illinois, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD (CFBISD) and Round Rock ISD in Texas, Seekonk Public Schools in Massachusetts, and more.

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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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The Once and Future ISTE

July 13, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Dr. Kari Stubbs, Senior Vice President of Business Development at Stages Learning and former ISTE board member, talks past, present, and future ideas for North America’s largest edtech…

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Data Dump

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Highlights from the CoSN 2023 State of EdTech Leadership Survey; PowerSchool 2023 Education Focus Report Spotlighting Top EdTech Challenges and Priorities; and the Department of Education’s State of…

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ISTE23 Redux—First Takeaways

July 7, 2023July 7, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Upon further review, the biggest ISTE23 announcements and what they say about the state-of-play in edtech.

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ISTE23 Redux—AR/VR Over AI?

July 3, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

ClassVR's Chris Klein talks AI, the Metaverse, Apple's VisionPro, and what it all means for education.

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A new battle in the war for cybersecurity in schools: Part 1

Crunch the numbers: The latest edtech data you can use right now

Engage younger students with tech the right way

Personalized learning gets real

How To Beat Teacher Tech Resistance

Movers and Shakers—New Edtech District Leaders Take Position

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

The Once and Future ISTE

Data Dump

ISTE23 Redux—First Takeaways

ISTE23 Redux—AR/VR Over AI?

Beyond the visible: Recognizing and accommodating invisible disabilities

CoSN IT Leader Spotlight: Lisa Higgins

It’s not business, it’s personal: Building a culture of trust to protect personal data

The importance of the ITS and Facilities relationship

CoSN2024 Wrap-Up

Hatch Early Learning Unveils IgnitePanel

Say hello to Alvik: Arduino’s game-changing robot is the beginning of a great learning adventure!

Districts, Schools, and Educators Nationwide Honored as the Inaugural Winners of the Discovery Education Awards

Chief Releases Fit Mobile Cart for Interactive Displays

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