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Blended Learning

Overcoming my fears

May 14, 2018April 30, 2018 by Raymond Steinmetz
Teaching is a personal endeavor. Each and every classroom we walk into is different and exudes the personality of the teacher within. Because education is so personal and…
District Management

3 ways our school uses data to drive instruction

April 3, 2018 by Cheryl Beauchamp and Melinda Chemin
data
For the last six years, data has been part of our “secret sauce” here at Bronson Elementary School in Bronson, Fla. Many of our students come from economically…
District Management

Want to be a stronger digital leader?

February 22, 2018 by Eric Sheninger
digital leader
In a rapidly changing world, educators have been forced to self-examine and come to terms with approaches that are inefficient and irrelevant–from outmoded ways of setting up classrooms…
21st Century Skills

How to bring global learning to your classroom

January 30, 2018January 30, 2018 by Susan Tate
global learning
The sun was high overhead as we stood in the open, slowly baking in the hundred- degree heat, which was abnormally hot for late October, even by southern…
District Management

15 metrics every superintendent should know

January 26, 2018 by John Jennings
From interoperability to dashboards, data accessibility is one of the most prevalent topics in edtech circles these days. For superintendents, simply knowing what to look for can be…
Creating a Digital Learning Environment

How to find an LMS that supports student privacy and data security

January 25, 2018 by Melissa Tebbenkamp
As the stewards of student data and information, our school district doesn’t take that role lightly. Proud to be one of just 13 districts nationwide to receive the…
eClassroom News

#7: The 4 essentials of a successful Genius Hour

December 22, 2016 by Jill Badalamenti
genius hour
Genius Hour projects may be open ended, but there are still some ground rules. Here are some tips for making Genius Hour work in your school.
Blended Learning

What student choice and agency actually looks like

November 15, 2016November 14, 2016 by Daniel Owens
smart-collaboration student choice
Student agency, which we might loosely define as students’ ability to influence their own learning, undoubtedly plays a critical role ... Read more
21st Century Skills

These Google Forms turn video from passive to active learning

November 10, 2016 by Kelly Grotrian
news roundup
For as long as I have been a teacher, I have been showing videos in class. While not a revolutionary ... Read more
Innovation Insights

How a small district turned every student into a music composer

November 3, 2016 by John Zirkle
There are moments in my life when the world slows down long enough for me to have incredibly emotional experiences ... Read more
21st Century Skills

Why every class should be cross-curricular

October 25, 2016 by Kimberly Greene
cross curricular
Connecting one subject to another makes learning a process of discovery and teaches students the essential life skill of critical thinking.
IT Management

3 steps we’re taking to ensure true digital equity

October 12, 2016 by Royce Avery
digital learning
Across the nation, school districts are investing in one-to-one computing programs and supplying digital devices for their students to use ... Read more
District Management

6 ways teaching is changing for a digital world

August 26, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo
effective teaching
Educator Ann McMullan shares her advice for innovative teaching. The lesson? Learn to embrace change.
District Management

Getting struggling students to read requires both data and compassion

August 23, 2016August 23, 2016 by Tammy Mangus
reading
Too many teachers simply move students along from one grade to the next to be kind, without checking for mastery of skills. Can the impartiality data help?
21st Century Skills

Stretch student collaboration skills with Breakout EDU

August 8, 2016 by Lee Araoz
breakout edu
The physical and virtual escape games build valuable 21st-century skills. Here's how it works
IT Management

A tale of two pilots

August 2, 2016 by Becky Oristaglio and Nadine Aitch
pilots teachers
2 educators share the practicalities of pilots in their districts. See what they've learned, and how to structure your own pilots for success.
District Management

How this state is turning its virtual teachers into online learning experts

July 28, 2016July 28, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/stephenoonoo' target='_blank'>@stephenoonoo</a>
online learning
A certification program is creating a new generation of online learning savants. How are they doing it?
IT Management

5 lessons learned from replacing whiteboards with touchscreens

July 27, 2016 by Jim Culbert
nec-displays
Ageing technology led one district to embrace a high-tech upgrade. Here's what they learned along the way.
Blended Learning

This district’s blended learning program is putting struggling readers back on track

July 20, 2016 by Judith Culang and Linda Baker
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A blended approach is helping reading intervention students transition to grade-level classes in a semester or less.
21st Century Skills

6 tips to make the most of student blogging

June 14, 2016 by Chris Brantner
student-blogging
Blogging with students can lead to some powerful and unexpected outcomes. And getting started is probably easier than you think.
District Management

How to transform your media centers into makerspaces

June 9, 2016 by Gina Clark and Pam Aulakh
3dprinter-makerspace
Even with tight budgets, it's possible to repurpose your libraries or media centers into 21st century makerspaces. Here's how.
STEM & STEAM

5 ways music and tech are adding a little STEAM to our lessons

June 7, 2016June 6, 2016 by Jilian Reynolds
music-steam
Technology plus music is an easy, accessible way to add STEAM to lessons -- and best of all, students love it.
Blended Learning

9 case studies reveal secrets of successful blended, online learning programs

May 26, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
online learning
Successful online and blended learning programs in a recent survey are those that prioritized better teacher-student relationships, used an online curriculum as a primary instructional source, and used…
District Management

Librarians are taking the lead in the digital transformation

May 25, 2016 by Bridget McCrea
librarian-media
For library media specialists, finding high-quality digital resources is an ongoing challenge. Today, media specialists are being called upon to organize and share content for students and teachers…
STEM & STEAM

5 tips for creating a makerspace for less than the cost of an iPad

May 24, 2016 by Kristina Holzweiss
maker-space
You don't need power tools and 3D printers to get students making. A trip to the craft store and a little ingenuity can be just as effective.
IT Management

The digital signage upgrade that didn’t break the bank

April 28, 2016April 28, 2016 by Wayne Fulton
shadowglen-digital-signage
Open-source software and existing devices form the backbone of one district's big digital signage upgrade.
STEM & STEAM

4 ways forward-thinking districts are inspiring more students to code

March 3, 2016 by Melissa Gedney
students-coding
Check out how 15 innovative districts are exposing more students to coding and closing the participation gap.
District Management

The 4 essential elements of any successful one-to-one program

February 29, 2016February 29, 2016 by Alexandra Ito
gen z
Not all successful one-to-one programs are alike. But they do share some common ground.
District Management

Before going one-to-one, this district is helping every kid get home wi-fi

March 4, 2016February 10, 2016 by Bridget McCrea
home-wifi
Little Falls Central School District is going one-to-one. But before it does, it wants to make sure that every student, and student athlete, has internet access when they're…
District Management

How peer video coaching is completely changing how our teachers teach

February 2, 2016 by Diane Lauer
peer-coaching
Peer-to-peer video comments are changing how one district's teachers think about their practice.
IT Management

Inside the school that immerses students in Spanish — and technology

January 15, 2016January 15, 2016 by Scott Spencer
kids-technology
A Spanish immersion program makes full use of technology in the classroom
Innovation Insights

What do we really mean by risk taking in the classroom?

January 12, 2016January 12, 2016 by Trevor Shaw
risk-taking
It's important for students to learn risk taking skills. But how do schools do that without taking some big risks themselves?
How to Stretch Your Ed-Tech Budget

How paper-free days can spark a tech transformation

January 12, 2016January 7, 2016 by Ron McAllister
paper-free
Cutting out paper and pencils one day a week got students and teachers at one school thinking more creatively.
STEM & STEAM

7 ways data collection is improving STEM education

January 12, 2016January 4, 2016 by Larry Plank
probeware-data
One district is getting students more active and analytical with data-collection tools, like probeware Today’s students, being technology natives, expect ... Read more
IT Management

Five strategies for using classroom technology

December 14, 2015March 16, 2015 by Laura Ascione
Technology and digital media continue to represent a powerful pathway for advancing the goals of education, including raising academic achievement and preparing students for college and career, according…
Curriculum

4 ways to create a successful hybrid school

November 18, 2014 by By Heather Hiebsch
Several of our high schools in Poudre School District (PSD), Fort Collins, Colorado, serve more than 2,000 students each, and for the vast majority, these are positive places…
A Network for Success

Can BYOD be a reality?

June 5, 2015November 13, 2014 by By Joe Kuzo
We have all heard the term BYOD/BYOT and many of us have even implemented such a program in our institutions. The thought of offsetting district expenditures by having…
District Management

Six tips for classroom technology success

October 30, 2017November 11, 2014 by ESchool Media Contributors
The LEGO Education Advisory Panel (LEAP) advises LEGO Education, the education division within the LEGO group, on how to meet the needs of educators and students. The panel…
Featured Best Practice

Do states really need an education technology plan?

November 4, 2014 by By Julia Freeland
Last week the New America Foundation’s Chelsea Wilhelm wrote about a startling trend in state education technology planning: by and large, it’s not happening.
Featured Best Practice

Four critical decisions when making wireless infrastructure changes

June 5, 2015November 3, 2014 by By Joe Kuzo
As wireless systems in K-12 institutions have likely been in place for several years now, prior to the large influx of personal devices and district owned devices, we…
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