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Beware of ransomware: Here’s how to protect your district

July 13, 2018July 12, 2018 by Sam Curry

A new, disturbing pattern has cropped back up that is reminiscent of some nasty behavior from the early days of Internet nefarious exploits: targeting schools and students and…

STEM & STEAM

Makerspace tips and advice from the front lines

April 30, 2018April 24, 2018 by Julia Ottesen

Maker culture is thriving in schools and public libraries across the United States and beyond. From challenges to success stories, no two makerspaces are alike, and maker facilitators…

District Management

3 tips for jumpstarting your district’s connectivity discussion

January 21, 2020March 26, 2018 by Evan Marwell

This year’s E-rate cycle may be over, but in order to be well prepared for the next one, now is the time to start the connectivity conversation with…

District Management

CoSN 2018 Annual Conference and Global Symposium

March 5, 2018March 5, 2018 by Keith Krueger

For three days in March (12-15), almost 1,000 edtech leaders will descend on Washington, DC to connect, learn, network, and share solutions. Starting with an international focus, CoSN/UNESCO…

Educational Leadership

There are not enough moonshots taken in education

January 25, 2023January 8, 2018 by Samuel Mormando

I am extremely lucky to work in an organization that sets enormously high standards and one that accepts disequilibrium as part of the change process. I'm also well…

Educational Leadership

Blog: Technology Creates Dynamic Insights at Tampa Preparatory School

January 25, 2023January 7, 2018 by Vcarlson

At the Tampa Preparatory School, the mission is to provide students “a preparation for life with a higher purpose than ... Read more

District Management

10 Education Trends for 2018

May 11, 2019January 5, 2018 by Laura Ascione

From shifts in school choice to student assessments to online learning, the educational landscape is constantly evolving. This coming year districts will continue to face many challenges and…

District Management

Incredible: Teachers are forming job-specific collaboration networks. Here’s why and how

August 18, 2020December 4, 2017 by Jason Stricker & Jason Culbertson

A large percentage of public school districts across the U.S. are comprised of 15 or fewer schools; 46 percent of districts have fewer than 1,000 students and a…

News

ISTE issues Digital Citizenship Week challenge

October 16, 2017 by ESchool News

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) will leverage Digital Citizenship Week (Oct. 16-20) to raise awareness of the importance of teaching digital citizenship to students of…

Curriculum

AR for ELL: ‘I had students screaming and jumping up and down’

October 13, 2017October 9, 2017 by By Hugo E. Gomez and Lisa Dunnigan

Almost 10 percent of students in US public schools are English language learners (ELLs), and that percentage is growing every year. One of the biggest challenges today’s teachers…

eClassroom News

Technology teacher: These are “My Tech Essentials”

August 14, 2017August 11, 2017 by Timothy Fung

By using tech tools, teachers actively create, customize and enhance educational approaches to meet the new and growing challenges of the 21st century. The tech tools offer a…

STEM & STEAM

23 amazing STEM and digital learning tools

January 25, 2023July 12, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Technology changes at a rapid pace, and educators have to keep up. Check below for the latest marketplace news to keep you up-to-date on product developments, teaching and…

News

NASA faces education program cuts

July 11, 2017July 11, 2017 by Ritu Prasad, Medill News Service

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Blackboard Hackboard Hackathon

May 31, 2017 by Laura Ascione

This contest challenges developers and college students in the United States to create a unique, user-friendly and impactful application that ... Read more

eClassroom News

Infographic: Why mobile technology is hurting some students

April 21, 2017April 21, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Although most children in families earning below the median U.S. household income have internet access and devices that connect to it, they struggle with being "under-connected." Ninety-four percent…

District Management

Trump pledges support for HBCUs, but no additional money

March 2, 2017 by William Douglas and Anita Kumar, McClatchy Washington Bureau

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eClassroom News

How our elementary school got a tech makeover

January 13, 2017January 13, 2017 by Paula Martin

Kids gravitate to technology in the classroom, so it makes sense for teachers to utilize digital projectors—that is, unless no one can see the lessons they display.

Resource

3 challenges to OER implementation

November 1, 2016October 20, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Open educational resources (OER) have made their presence known in education, with teachers and administrators voicing their excitement over free resources that are easily shared and adapted. In…

Ancillary

Education.com unveils guided curriculum for math, reading

September 6, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Education.com, an online education destination for teachers, parents, and homeschoolers looking to help their kids succeed in school, announced a ... Read more

News

S.C. districts access digital literacy tools for free

September 18, 2018August 25, 2016 by Laura Ascione

To empower students in school districts across South Carolina with digital literacy skills, Learning.com announced the Palmetto Digital Literacy Program (PDLP), in partnership with the South Carolina Education…

Ancillary

Alan November to host student engagement webinar

August 16, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Students are not engaged in the classroom like they should be, and educators are searching for ways to bridge this ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Brightspace Excellence Awards highlight innovation in online learning

July 26, 2016 by Laura Ascione

This year’s Brightspace Excellence Awards, announced at FUSION 2016 by global learning technology provider D2L, recognized the promise of online learning and its ability to connect more and…

Teaching Trends

Study finds successes, challenges in shift to intensive principal preparation

July 19, 2016July 19, 2016 by Laura Ascione

A report released from the Illinois Education Research Council (IERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, in partnership with the University ... Read more

Apps

7 convenient communication tools for educators

July 7, 2016July 7, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

As mobile technology becomes more commonplace in classrooms and nearly ubiquitous for school leaders, the convenience of having access to emails, text messages, social media and other tools…

District Management

5 things changing today’s CTO role

June 29, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Chief technology officers (CTOs) in school districts juggle any number of demands relating to IT support, technology integration into classroom instruction, and future district technology plans. But as…

21st Century Skills

TED-ED clubs give students a platform for sharing ideas

March 22, 2016March 22, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

The clubs are fashioning the next generation of TED speakers one big idea at a time One of Mitzi Stover’s ... Read more

District Management

The benefits of adding video to teacher evaluations

February 29, 2016February 25, 2016 by Miriam Greenberg

A Harvard researcher shares her national perspective on improving professional development and teacher evaluations.

STEM & STEAM

Destination Imagination, Oracle Academy launch computer science challenge

February 22, 2016February 22, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Destination Imagination (DI), an educational nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching students the creative process skills needed to become the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs and industry pioneers, has…

App of the Week

App of the Week: Eat your way to basic math skills

February 1, 2016February 1, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated with help from Graphite by Common Sense Media. Click ... Read more

District Management

N.J. experiments with new engagement platform

January 27, 2016January 26, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Evolution Labs and The New Jersey Association of School Administrators (NJASA), the state’s professional association of school leaders, have partnered to further develop and make available to NJASA…

District Management

6 apps to help parents and teachers communicate

March 4, 2016January 22, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Communication between teachers and parents makes it easier for educators to understand the outside challenges students may deal with, and it helps parents understand how they can better…

STEM & STEAM

The next top scientist could win $25,000

January 13, 2016January 13, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Discovery Education and 3M have opened the annual Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, a national science competition for students in grades 5-8. Through the program, young inventors…

STEM & STEAM

LEGO’s WeDo 2.0 teaches science, coding

January 8, 2016January 8, 2016 by Laura Ascione

LEGO Education has launched LEGO Education WeDo 2.0, a hands-on science solution designed for elementary classrooms using a robot-based learning system. The solution combines the LEGO brick, classroom-friendly…

Teaching Trends

Digital Citizenship Course

December 22, 2015September 29, 2015 by Jeff Festa

Outfit your students for life in the wild, wild Web where they need the savvy to shoot straight, watch their ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Dr. Adams Challenges other Districts

December 22, 2015September 29, 2015 by Jeff Festa

If he can do it, you can too. Overcome concerns and put your vision into place that can change the course of students’ lives. Dr. Adams is ready…

Teaching Trends

Overcoming Barriers to 1:1 Implementation

December 22, 2015September 29, 2015 by Jeff Festa

Dr. Adams' conviction, vision, and energy will inspire you in this quick overview of challenges and approaches that worked at CVUSD, including how they brought internet access to…

District Management

12 big education challenges your LMS can solve

December 29, 2014December 22, 2014 by By Martha Barwick

With the rapid rise of online technology resources, coupled with the ever-expanding list of the latest teaching strategies, an educator might feel like they are constantly walking through…

District Management

13 modern challenges today’s school tech leaders face

December 4, 2013December 4, 2013 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

It’s not always about funding, though that’s still a major challenge for the modern school technology leader. A recent forum held for chief technology officers (CTOs) covered a…

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