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Cheers and questions as some states and big school districts remove virtual learning option for fall

June 18, 2021 by Kalyn Belsha, Chalkbeat

As learning moves forward after COVID, districts are faced with tough decisions around virtual learning options

The school districts serving Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, and Houston have all said they intend to continue offering a fully virtual option this fall. This week, the…

SEL & Well-Being

4 steps to support student mental health as schools reopen

June 17, 2021 by Todd Miller, SVP of Strategic Programs, Rave Mobile Safety

Technology-based tools and resources can help education professionals serve students and target student mental health as they return to classrooms

Most schools across the country sent students home last spring at the onset of the pandemic. More than a year later, many are just now reopening—unaware of the…

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EarlyBird Education Introduces Game-Based Screener

June 14, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

It Helps Schools Identify Children at Risk for Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties — Even Before They Learn to Read BOSTON ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

How to help children develop executive functioning skills

June 7, 2021 by Jess Corinne, Head of Educational Services, Learnfully

Executive functioning skills are some of the most important--and most overlooked--skills for kids to learn and build

Math. Social Studies. Science. There's no shortage of important topics the U.S. education system imparts on our youth. And yet, there is a set of skills that's not…

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CASEL Releases Updated Guide for High-Quality Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs

June 4, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

48 Programs Receive Highest Designation CHICAGO, IL – Today, the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) published an ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

How teletherapy enables access to special education services

June 8, 2021June 4, 2021 by Kate Eberle Walker, CEO, PresenceLearning

Amid post-pandemic shifts to private schools, teletherapy can play a key role in ensuring students receive essential services

Whenever families shift from public education into alternative modes of education, there is a particular need to pay attention to services for students with disabilities.

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Committee for Children Expands into Adult Education with New Social-Emotional Learning Program for K–12 Educators

June 2, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Research-based professional development program strengthens educator soft skills and resilience to create a positive, supportive, and more equitable school climate ... Read more

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

Creating educational opportunity with equity and fairness

December 7, 2022May 21, 2021 by Irwin Kirsch, Ralph W. Tyler Chair in Large-Scale Assessment & Director of the Centers of Global Assessment & Research on Human Capital & Education, ETS, and Henry Braun, Boisi Professor of Education & Public Policy, Director of the Center for the Study of Testing, Evaluation, & Educational Policy at the Lynch School of Education at Boston College

Different starting points place children on very different paths, leading to advantages or disadvantages when it comes to educational opportunity and opportunity as a whole

Different starting points in life place children on distinctly different trajectories of growth, leading to an accelerated accumulation of advantage or disadvantage and, ultimately, to vastly different adult…

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Scholastic Launches Early Childhood Program to Start Every Child’s Learning Journey with Both Academic and Social-Emotional Support

May 20, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

PreK On My Way™, Designed in Collaboration with UTHealth’s Children’s Learning Institute and Yale Child Study Center, Brings Together the ... Read more

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Savvas Learning Company’s enVision Mathematics Honored with Gold Stevie Award

May 20, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Nationally recognized curriculum earns distinction for best “Mathematics Instructional Solution” PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — May 19, 2021 — Savvas Learning ... Read more

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

5 ways to keep equity at the center of teaching

December 7, 2022May 17, 2021 by Laura Ascione

A new report imagines the ways in which the teaching environment can be rebuilt with a focus on equity

If school system leaders are to make equity a priority as education moves forward during this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, teacher work environments will have to evolve.

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Adventure 2 Learning Acquires Mission Move, An Activity-based Education Provider

May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

The move to distance learning has laid bare the disconnect between schools and families—and showed us a way to heal the rift

Mission Move’s standards-based video program utilizes kinesthetic movement to make math, language arts, and nutrition fun for elementary-aged students. New ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

3 ways to help students de-stress

May 6, 2021 by Shantell Berrett, M.A., Director of Training and Presenting, Reading Horizons

With mental health issues rising among children and teens, educators can support them by modeling stress resilience, maintaining routines, and keeping an eye out for warning signs

Teachers who want to support optimal reading comprehension must equip themselves with a deeper understanding of why stress is so harmful to students' reading, and what they can…

Blended Learning

The 10 most popular learning channels for kids

April 29, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Educational influencers are all over the internet--and they have some of the best learning channels and digital resources for students

A new resource from Connections Academy features some of the most popular learning channels online, analyzing the number of subscribers they have and how many people have watched…

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Discovery Education Brings Together Thought Leaders to Amplify Social-Emotional Learning

March 16, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Educators, Students, and Families Receive Access to Dynamic Learning Resources for SEL Day Educators, students, and families are invited to ... Read more

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Leading Social-Emotional Learning Provider Expands with New Digital Offering

March 16, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Fully Web-Based Curriculum for Grades K–5 is Intuitively Designed for Modern Classrooms With student well-being declining after a year of ... Read more

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Resources and educational tools launched to support children’s mental health

February 24, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Supporting students' mental health has become an integral part of educators' focus as the health pandemic continues--here are some helpful tips for supporting student mental health.

● eduu.school and Kooth partner to provide critical mental health education, support and services to children ● The online learning ... Read more

Blended Learning

3 ideas to successfully run virtual clubs

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 by Rachelle Wafer, Student Engagement Manager, Laurel Springs School

Students need socialization now more than ever--and virtual clubs can help maintain valuable person-to-person interactions

You really can do anything online. While COVID-19 has drastically reduced our ability to gather in-person, the social-emotional growth of children, including the need for regular social interaction…

COVID-19 Update

A tech leader’s tips for making remote learning safe

February 22, 2021February 17, 2021 by Dan Burke, Director of Technology, Mesa County Valley School District 15, Colorado

How our 22,000-student district is using a web content filtering platform to keep students safe and on task when learning remotely

When COVID forced school districts nationwide to quickly pivot to remote learning, we not only had to configure mobile devices for students to take home, but also implement…

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Super Duper Publications Hires Occupational Therapist to Expand its Line of OT Products for Children

February 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Knowing how pricing models work will help students access ebooks during remote and hybrid learning

Super Duper Publications has hired Occupational Therapist Dani Kinsley to help the company expand its line of digital and print ... Read more

Cheers and questions as some states and big school districts remove virtual learning option for fall

EarlyBird Education Introduces Game-Based Screener

How to help children develop executive functioning skills

How teletherapy enables access to special education services

Committee for Children Expands into Adult Education with New Social-Emotional Learning Program for K–12 Educators

Scholastic Launches Early Childhood Program to Start Every Child’s Learning Journey with Both Academic and Social-Emotional Support

Savvas Learning Company’s enVision Mathematics Honored with Gold Stevie Award

5 ways to keep equity at the center of teaching

Adventure 2 Learning Acquires Mission Move, An Activity-based Education Provider

The 10 most popular learning channels for kids

Discovery Education Brings Together Thought Leaders to Amplify Social-Emotional Learning

Resources and educational tools launched to support children’s mental health

A tech leader’s tips for making remote learning safe

Super Duper Publications Hires Occupational Therapist to Expand its Line of OT Products for Children

Ozobot Launches Self-Service Professional Development Courses

Demco Acquires StickTogether, Accelerating StickTogether’s Mission and Expanding Demco’s Range of Innovative Solutions

EPS Learning Programs Selected by Virginia Board of Education as Recommended Literacy Solutions

Vernier Science Education Selects 10 Inspiring STEM Teachers to Join Its New Vernier Trendsetters Community

Vivi for Teachers Launches to Bring Free Classroom Technology to Educators

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