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Digital Learning Tools

5 digital resources to engage students in meaningful learning

July 8, 2025 by Laura Ascione
Digital resources allow educators to establish meaningful learning and connect with students in a way that’s personalized and relevant.
Digital resources--interactive platforms, games, simulations, and multimedia--allow educators to bring subjects alive in ways that foster curiosity, creativity, and a deep understanding of content.
Live @ ISTE 2025

Showfloor News: Introducing Kibeam, the screen-free AI-powered device bringing regular books to life

July 2, 2025 by Laura Ascione
Kibeam is redefining early childhood literacy education with the launch of Kibeam Wand: a first-of-its-kind, screen-free, AI-powered handheld device that ... Read more

Books Are Fun and Ignite Reading Deliver Hundreds of Books to Oakland Students at Highland Community School

May 20, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
OAKLAND, CA – On Tuesday, Highland Community School experienced the magic of reading, thanks to Books Are Fun and their ... Read more
Literacy

Offering books featuring favorite licensed characters can engage young readers

April 10, 2025 by Britten Follett
If a student selects his or her own book based on their own interests, they are much more likely to stay engaged with reading.
Holden, my 21-month-old, has fallen in love.  His early morning snack and “couch time” includes a dose of “Tiger!”  This is toddler for, “Mom, turn on Daniel Tiger’s…
Innovation Insights

CASEL Becomes New Home for Engaging Schools Resources

March 18, 2025 by Kevin Hogan
The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) recently announced that it has become the new steward of Engaging ... Read more

Just Right Reader Donates 315,000 Books to North Carolina Schools Impacted by Hurricane Helene

January 30, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
NORTH WILKESBORO and ASHEVILLE, North Carolina — In support of North Carolina schools in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Just ... Read more
Newsline

Texas State Board of Education Names Just Right Reader’s English and Spanish Literacy Resources as Approved Instructional Materials

December 17, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) recently named Just Right Reader’s decodable books for grades ... Read more
Newsline

Title I Educators Win More Than $16,000 For The Purchase Of Over 3,350 Books In The Lexia Library Wish Program

December 11, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
BOSTON – Charlotte Brett, the librarian at Antrim Elementary School in New Hampshire is the winner of the grand prize ... Read more
STEM & STEAM Trends

A surefire way to make science relevant to kids

October 2, 2024 by Neil Thompson
When students think critically about solving science problems, they will become the innovators of tomorrow.
By eighth grade, almost 50 percent of students have lost interest in science or don’t believe it will be relevant to their education or future plans. Want to…
Newsline

Edtech Startup Ello Named No. 5 on Fortune’s Change the World List 2024

September 26, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
SAN FRANCISCO (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ello, developer of the world’s most advanced AI reading app, announced today that it has ... Read more
School Library Innovations

Beyond the bookshelves: 3 ways school libraries have evolved to meet students’ needs

September 12, 2024 by Carrie Friday, Melbourne High School
Changes in school libraries reflect the broader educational shift towards preparing students for the demands of the 21st century
School libraries have undergone a significant shift over the years, adapting to changes in technology, education philosophies, and the dynamic needs of students.
Newsline

Edtech Startup Ello Gives Back to Local DC Hospitals Including MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and Children’s National Hospital

August 27, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
WASHINGTON (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ello, developer of the world’s most advanced AI reading app, will be donating iPads, hundreds of ... Read more
Newsline

Love My Library Partners With Mackin to Bring Easy and Equitable Book Fundraising to Schools

August 26, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
Burnsville, MN – Love My Library is thrilled to announce its partnership with Mackin Educational Resources, a leading distributor of ... Read more
Newsline

Ello Partners with Civic Suds to Promote Literacy and Get Families Reading While at Local Laundromats Throughout the DC Area

July 30, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
SAN FRANCISCO (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ello, developer of the world’s most advanced AI reading app, announced a new partnership with ... Read more
Literacy

Boycotting book fairs no more

May 27, 2024 by Britten Follett
Having access to books is a game-changer for students, making investments in book fairs and literacy funding essential.
Headlines since 2020 have highlighted the federal investment of ESSER Funding in schools. In a nation where an unprecedented amount of funding was bestowed upon public schools across…
Newsline

Thorndike Press Introduces First-Ever Spanish-Language Youth Large Print Titles to Support English Language Learners

April 4, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
Public Library Association Conference, COLUMBUS, Ohio – With nearly 3.8 million native Spanish speakers making up the vast majority of  English ... Read more
Literacy

More than a passion project, literacy advocacy takes a village

February 22, 2024February 20, 2024 by Britten Follett
There are literacy advocacy villages everywhere, filled with educators who advocate for and create readers.
Whether it’s individuals with a passion project or organizations that exist exclusively to help connect students with books, it takes a village to advocate for literacy.
Newsline

MackinVIA Wins The Distinctive Platinum Award Its 8th Consecutive Modern Library AwardFrom LibraryWorks

January 15, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
Burnsville, MN – Mackin, a leading provider of print and digital fiction and nonfiction books for PK-12, is pleased to ... Read more
Teaching Trends

5 strategies to ignite student engagement

October 16, 2023 by Jamie MacPherson, Learning Specialist, Van Andel Institute for Education
Student engagement is about tapping into students' innate curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking skills--these strategies can help.
Every teacher hopes to ignite, empower, and engage the students who walk through their classroom door. Ample research has shown that student engagement is crucial to overall learning…
Literacy

What students are reading

October 11, 2023 by Britten Follett
Librarians and teachers can look to reading trends as a way to connect students with their next favorite book
let’s take a look at what students are reading in school libraries and classrooms across the country. Here are the top requested titles according to trend reports in…
Innovation Insights

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…
Newsline

BookmarkED Addresses the State of Challenged Books with Industry-First Technology to Enable Parental Choice in School Libraries

August 29, 2023 by ESchool News Staff
DALLAS, Texas – BookmarkED, the industry-first technology solution to personalize libraries with parental choice, has announced its official launch in ... Read more
Literacy

I work with struggling readers–here’s what’s standing in their way

July 13, 2023 by Bridget Scanlan, Chalkbeat Philadelphia
It’s heartbreaking to realize that I never taught many of my former students to read--but here's why struggling readers often struggle.
I learned to love reading as a kid, spellbound by wizarding worlds and ghost stories. I wanted to share this love, so I became an intervention teacher, working…
Literacy

Books, ebooks, and audiobooks, oh my!

July 4, 2023 by Britten Follett
The discussion around audiobooks, books, and ebooks should focus on providing equitable access to all formats for all students.
Despite my affinity for audiobooks, looking at the book industry sales figures, it is clear print is still king. I agree, there’s nothing like turning the page of…
Computer Science Education

4 resources to differentiate computer science instruction

April 24, 2023 by Dan Jones, M.Ed., High School Computer Science Teacher, Florida
Computer science topics offer simple opportunities to differentiate instruction--edtech makes these concepts more accessible to students through differentiated instruction.
Differentiating instruction is not a new approach to bridging the varying learning styles of students with different backgrounds and learning abilities.
Newsline

ISTE and Capstone Collaborate on Children’s Books Championing Digital Citizenship

April 21, 2023 by ESchool News Staff
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Capstone, an innovative learning company merging children’s content with easy-to-use edtech tools for K-5 classrooms, libraries and ... Read more
Digital Literacy

This art teacher helps students harness social media to build job skills

January 4, 2024April 7, 2023 by Amy Zimmer, Chalkbeat New York
Curriculum initially designed around digital storytelling transformed into a multimedia art curriculum involving social media and job skills.
The art and technology teacher initially designed a curriculum around digital storytelling and then transformed it into a multimedia art curriculum that included iMovie, storyboarding, illustration, children’s books,…
Literacy

6 ways to help reluctant readers become booklovers

March 22, 2023 by Patricia Jimenez, Media Center Director, Sunnyslope High School
helping reluctant readers isn't as complicated as it might seem
Not everyone loves to read. Even in schools with strong reading cultures, some students just don’t feel the spark—yet.

Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Partners with Scholastic to Create Latino-inspired Book Collection

March 21, 2023 by ESchool News Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) partnered with Scholastic to help them develop “ Rising ... Read more
Newsline

Savvas Learning Company Acquires Whooo’s Reading

March 7, 2023 by ESchool News Staff
PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company, a K-12 next-generation learning solutions leader, announced today that it has acquired Whooo’s ... Read more
Newsline

MackinVIA Receives Its 7th Consecutive Modern Library Award From LibraryWorks, Winning The Distinctive Platinum Award

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 by ESchool News Staff
Burnsville, MN – Mackin, a leading provider of print and digital fiction and nonfiction books for PK-12, is pleased to ... Read more
Newsline

Treering Yearbooks Launches New Donation Feature

November 22, 2022November 21, 2022 by ESchool News Staff
SAN MATEO, CA — Treering Yearbooks – a company modernizing traditional yearbooks – enables schools across America to make yearbooks ... Read more
Newsline

New Storybooks and Companion Stuffed Animals Support Children’s Mental Wellness

November 2, 2022 by ESchool News Staff
Los Angeles — Silver Lining Stuffies launched its inaugural line of storybooks and companion stuffed animals crafted to provide children ... Read more
District Management

Education’s Great Resignation

September 21, 2022 by Britten Follett
For the first time in history, district officials say veteran teachers are considering jobs outside of education in the Great Resignation.
Is it another symptom of The Great Resignation facing many sectors in America? Is this an esoteric threat to public education?
Newsline

Digital On-Demand Class Sets for Required Curriculum Books Now Available in Sora Student Reading App

August 29, 2022 by ESchool News Staff
CLEVELAND – To help educators provide students with the books they need as efficiently as possible, OverDrive Education announced the ... Read more
Literacy

3 strategies we use to turn struggling students into confident readers

December 7, 2022August 11, 2022 by Meghan Peters, Dean of Academics, Cambridge School
Research-based teaching strategies and intentional edtech use can help struggling readers thrive and become confident students.
The ability to read--and read well--sets kids on a path to success. That’s why at Cambridge School, we focus on helping students with learning differences learn how to…
Newsline

Edsoma Partners With MetaMetrics to Report Lexile Measures for Oral Reading

July 20, 2022 by ESchool News Staff
DURHAM, N.C. & WEATHERFORD, TX –  July, 2022 –  MetaMetrics® and  Edsoma today announced a new partnership that will help children using Edsoma’s innovative reading app ... Read more
School Library Innovations

School libraries are disappearing when students need them most

December 12, 2023July 15, 2022 by Joy Lyman, Chalkbeat Detroit
Children and teens are increasingly online--librarians and media specialists can help them sort fact from fiction in school libraries.
In 2014, I got my first teaching job at a brand new high school in Detroit. The building had once been an elementary school with a fully functioning…
AR & VR in the Classroom

3 key steps when using VR in education

January 4, 2024June 9, 2022 by Luke Wilson, Founder and CEO, ManageXR
Implementing VR in education should not be a chore--and finding high-quality VR deployment partners will help streamline device management
As new VR technologies emerge, educators at all levels are finding new applications to augment the classroom experience - and for good reason. VR allows educators to move…
Newsline

K-12 Students Access 100 Million+ Digital Books from their Schools with Sora Reading App

June 7, 2022 by ESchool News Staff
CLEVELAND – June 7, 2022 – Digital book access for reading and listening for K-12 students has reached a milestone. ... Read more
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