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Thriving special education programs have these 7 elements

August 31, 2018November 24, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Focusing on inclusion, using data, and forming partnerships are among the practices that can help make special education programs successful in schools, according to a report.

Teaching Trends

4 ways to customize classroom goals for students

January 25, 2023October 24, 2017 by Calli Welsch

Every student is different. There are various external and internal factors that may affect the pace of a student’s learning. ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

App of the Week: Go virtual for NGSS

September 18, 2017September 11, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

The 2 stages of successful early STEM education

September 6, 2017September 6, 2017 by Kristen Fudale

I have been in education for 18 years and my strongest belief is that all children deserve a fresh start when they begin each school year. My classroom…

District Management

15 of the best apps to engage students outside the classroom

August 23, 2017August 22, 2017 by Dave Saltmarsh

Learning shouldn’t stop when students leave for summer vacation. Rather, this extended break from the classroom is the perfect time to introduce kids to a variety of mobile…

Ancillary

An Overview of our Supplemental ELL Curriculum

August 17, 2017 by Jeff Festa

Our digital English language curriculum is designed to help schools and districts to improve learning outcomes for non-native English speakers ... Read more

Ancillary

Ready, Set Up, Go: Success Tips for Implementing Online Language Learning

August 17, 2017July 20, 2017 by Jeff Festa

In this webinar, Melanie Rogers, Training Team Lead, and Tracie Evans, Client Manager, at Rosetta Stone Education, share best practices ... Read more

Ancillary

EDITORIAL: Maine high schools should offer computer science courses

July 16, 2017 by Portland Press Herald

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District Management

Best practices for rolling out tech in the classroom—an administrative perspective

February 4, 2019May 12, 2017 by Wendy Eiteljorg

In 2013, Shipley made the integration of technology a priority, and the Board of Trustees approved a 1:1 program—a program where we provide each student (grades 6-12) with…

City on a Cloud Innovation Challenge 2017

April 2, 2017 by Laura Ascione

The Amazon Web Services City on a Cloud Innovation Challenge recognizes local and regional governments, and private and public schools ... Read more

Women in Technology Scholarship

April 2, 2017 by Laura Ascione

The Falling Colors Foundation’s Women in Technology Scholarship will be awarded to a New Mexico high school senior girl who ... Read more

Carton2Garden Grant

February 23, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Show us your students’ creativity by re-purposing milk and juice cartons from your school cafeteria to either build or enhance ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

App of the Week: Program a robot buddy

February 14, 2017February 13, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more

eClassroom News

January’s 11 buzzworthy edtech tools

February 2, 2017January 30, 2017 by Common Sense Education

Things move fast in the edtech world, and we hear all the time from teachers how hard it can be to keep up. This is why we've created…

Educational Leadership

Your monthly marketplace update

January 25, 2023January 25, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Tech-savvy educators know they must stay on top of the myriad changes and trends in education to learn how teaching and learning can best benefit from technology's near-constant…

STEM & STEAM

App of the Week: Math gets adaptive

January 25, 2017January 23, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more

Edtech Trends

In the marketplace: Online makerspaces and innovative college prep

January 25, 2023January 11, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Tech-savvy educators know they must stay on top of the myriad changes and trends in education to learn how teaching and learning can best benefit from technology's near-constant…

District Management

The best PD webinars of 2016—did you watch?

January 9, 2017January 9, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

edWeb.net just completed an analysis of their 2016 webinar viewership stats for 2016. The professional learning community hosted 260 PD webinars in 2016 that were viewed by 165,000…

Digital Learning

In the marketplace: Schools expect digital learning budgets to increase

January 25, 2023January 6, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Tech-savvy educators know they must stay on top of the myriad changes and trends in education to learn how teaching and learning can best benefit from technology's near-constant…

District Management

Principals: The lessons we learned in 2016

January 5, 2017January 4, 2017 by Stephen Noonoo

The best educational leaders are lifelong learners. They are constantly expanding their knowledge, refining their skills, and looking for creative ways to help kids learn. As these four…

Teaching Trends

In the marketplace: Funding for active learning, a helping hand for innovative programs, and an interactive book program

January 25, 2023December 7, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Tech-savvy educators know they must stay on top of the myriad changes and trends in education to learn how teaching and learning can best benefit from technology's near-constant…

Educational Leadership

In the marketplace: Measuring student progress, new digital solutions, personalized learning, and more

January 25, 2023December 6, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Tech-savvy educators know they must stay on top of the myriad changes and trends in education to learn how teaching and learning can best benefit from technology's near-constant…

District Management

The 4 most common mistakes districts make in professional development

November 30, 2016 by Dianne Pappafotopoulos, M.Ed

Across the globe, teachers are continually asked to integrate technology into their curriculums to keep up with future-ready skills and in turn they complain that they need more…

IT Management

Going digital? 5 tips for a smooth start

December 2, 2016November 30, 2016 by Dave Saltmarsh

As schools look to modernize teaching and personalize learning, technology is becoming an indispensable tool in the classroom. Though technology ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

In the marketplace: An NBA math program, coding tools, and a new literacy initiative

January 25, 2023November 23, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Tech-savvy educators know they must stay on top of the myriad changes and trends in education to learn how teaching and learning can best benefit from technology's near-constant…

District Management

What is Obama’s K-12 education legacy?

November 21, 2016November 21, 2016 by Laura Ascione Devaney and Meris Stansbury

Common Core, Race to the Top, and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)—just a few top-down, often-controversial, metrics-heavy K-12 reform initiatives favored by the Obama Administration that seemed…

Curriculum

World’s largest K-12 reading survey identifies trends, highlights best practices

November 18, 2016November 18, 2016 by Abi Mandelbaum

Tapping into data collected from nearly 10 million K-12 students who read 346 million books and nonfiction articles last school ... Read more

Coding and Robotics

In the marketplace: A cross-curricular contest, free coding access, and more

January 25, 2023November 16, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Tech-savvy educators know they must stay on top of the myriad changes and trends in education to learn how teaching and learning can best benefit from technology's near-constant…

STEM & STEAM

In the marketplace: Science achievement skyrockets, makerspaces expand, and more

January 25, 2023November 9, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Tech-savvy educators know they must stay on top of the myriad changes and trends in education to learn how teaching and learning can best benefit from technology's near-constant…

Teaching Trends

In the marketplace: Minecraft Education Edition, apps for ELLs, digital citizenship, and more

January 25, 2023November 2, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Tech-savvy educators know they must stay on top of the myriad changes and trends in education to learn how teaching and learning can best benefit from technology's near-constant…

STEM & STEAM

Our research shows that when students work on projects, they learn more

November 3, 2016November 1, 2016 by Michael Speziale, Kerry Speziale, Byron McCook, and Karim Letwinsky

Educators often talk about 21st-century skills and the benefits of incorporating communication, creativity, collaboration, problem-solving, and critical thinking into lessons. ... Read more

App of the Week

App of the Week: drag-and-drop virtual bulletin boards

October 31, 2016October 31, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more

Game-Based Learning

In the marketplace: Gaming, digital citizenship, PD initiatives, and more

January 25, 2023October 26, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…

Teaching Trends

In the marketplace: Digital learning, NGSS resources, IT partnerships, and more

January 25, 2023October 19, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support ... Read more

District Management

Survey: Parents prefer texting and mobile communication from schools

October 19, 2016October 19, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Determining the right mix of traditional and digital tools to best engage with parents and district stakeholders remains a primary challenge for district communications, according to a new…

Coding and Robotics

In the marketplace: Google’s G Suite for Education, coding, grants, and more

January 25, 2023October 12, 2016 by By Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…

Edtech Trends

Marketplace trend update: 6 ed-tech developments

January 25, 2023October 5, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…

Edtech Trends

Marketplace trend update: 5 ed-tech developments

January 25, 2023September 28, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…

Edtech Trends

Marketplace trend update: 4 ed-tech developments

January 25, 2023September 21, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…

Apps

5 top classroom apps for the new school year

September 30, 2016September 15, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Education is increasingly mobile, and if you have access to mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones, chances are you're using apps for learning, classroom management, personal organization,…

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