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West Ada School District Approves Seven-Year Adoption of i-Ready® Classroom Mathematics as Its Core Math Curriculum

July 13, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass. (July 13, 2022) — West Ada School District in Meridian, Idaho has adopted Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Classroom ... Read more

IT Innovations

How to move your schools from AUPs to RUPs

December 5, 2022July 13, 2022 by Tyson Poppleton, Science Teacher, Centennial Senior High School

RUPs are a call to action for teachers and administrators to engineer solutions to help students stay engaged in the learning process

Within the past few years, thanks to COVID-19 and distance learning, the amount of technology in schools across the country has increased a hundredfold. Many districts are now…

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Promethean Works With Merlyn Mind To Increase Classroom Productivity and Support Innovative Teaching

July 8, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

SEATTLE /PRNewswire/ — Promethean®, a leading global education technology company, today announced it has entered into a US-based exclusive distribution ... Read more

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3 ways telepresence robots are impacting learning

July 8, 2022 by Tra Vu, Ph.D., P.E., Chief Operating Officer, OhmniLabs

Tech directors play an integral part in education, and telepresence robots are one way tech directors can help ensure continuity of learning.

Edtech is having a renaissance, driven by necessity. Ten years ago it was not commonplace to see a Technology Director on staff at an elementary school, let alone…

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How to keep your district’s IT safe, yet accessible

July 7, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Cyberattacks are running rampant in education--experts share tips to keep your district's network safe while ensuring ease of use.

Cyberattacks against educational institutions have skyrocketed--and keeping student and educator information safe and protected is a top priority.

Digital Innovation

46 edtech innovations at ISTELive 22

December 7, 2022July 5, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Edtech products have proven invaluable during the pandemic--here are some of the most innovative new and evolving edtech tools from ISTELive 22

It was fantastic to gather in person at ISTELive 22. Here's a sample of the newest and most innovative products and solutions eSchool News learned about during the…

SEL & Well-Being

ISTELive 22 wrap-up!

July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

In this episode of Innovations in Education, host Kevin Hogan explores: How esports and gamification have advanced classroom instruction and homework; Has AR/VR finally come of age?; Will…

COVID in Schools

How you can bring pandemic tech into post-pandemic learning

December 7, 2022July 4, 2022 by Beth Goude, NBCT, MEd., Instructional Technology Coach, Georgetown County School District

Educators need to practice continuous improvement and integrate new tools and skills into “new” post-COVID learning environments and post-pandemic learning

It is clear that COVID-19 has changed how teachers use educational technologies to support teaching and learning. During the “Emergency Teaching Era” of the pandemic, educators grew quite…

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3M and Discovery Education Recognize 31 State Merit Winners in 2022 3M Young Scientist Challenge

June 29, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

SILVER SPRING, Md. & ST. PAUL, Minn. – 3M and Discovery Education announced 31 State Merit Winners in the 2022 3M ... Read more

Game-Based Learning

Are you teaching with Minecraft and Roblox? You should be

December 7, 2022June 28, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Educators should take advantage of sandbox-style games' popularity and engaging nature as they explore teaching with Minecraft and Roblox.

Millions of students use Roblox and Minecraft to create characters and build entire worlds. As educators search for ways to boost student engagement as they inject real-world relevance…

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Promethean Announces the All-New ActivPanel with ActivSync, Delivering a Transformational and Intuitive User Experience

June 27, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

SEATTLE, WA and NEW ORLEANS, LA–June 27, 2022– Promethean, a leading global education technology company, has announced the all-new ActivPanel ... Read more

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Saint Louis University School of Education and BloomBoard Partner to Help School Districts Elevate the Careers of Paraprofessionals and Address Teacher Workforce Shortage

June 23, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

ST. LOUIS, MO (June 23, 2022) — Saint Louis University School of Education and BloomBoard have partnered to announce a ... Read more

STEM & STEAM Trends

My simple strategy for long-term math retention

December 7, 2022June 22, 2022 by Donald Spangler, Teacher and Department Chair, Lampeter-Strasburg School District

$Cumulative practice can help educators boost students' math retention$

Even the best math teachers have had students who ace the chapter tests just to go on and struggle with that same content on the final exam—or students…

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Kajeet to Bring Next-Gen Private 5G to Schools & Students Across America in Partnership with Google Cloud

June 16, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

MCLEAN, Va.–( BUSINESS WIRE)– Kajeet, a world-class provider of private wireless and managed IoT connectivity, today announced a collaboration with ... Read more

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Is your district’s IT safe and accessible?

June 16, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Cyberattacks against educational institutions have skyrocketed--and keeping student and educator information safe and protected is a top priority.

District Management

5 ISTELive 22 sessions that caught our eye

June 10, 2022 by Laura Ascione

ISTELive 22 sessions focus on expanding equity and empowering educators as they bring digital innovation to the classroom

It's that time of year again--ISTELive 22 is just around the corner, and this year, the nation's largest edtech show takes place in New Orleans.

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…

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Welcome to the “largest on-air classroom” in Louisiana

June 7, 2022 by Laura Ascione

A child's learning potential is multiplied when family engagement is at the core of educational outreach efforts for students and the classroom.

Learning doesn't just happen inside the classroom, and Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) is working to ensure families across the state play a vital role in their children's education.

Game-Based Learning

5 ways to engage your students with Minecraft

December 7, 2022June 1, 2022 by Felisa Ford, Digital Learning Specialist, Atlanta Public Schools

Microsoft is a game-based learning platform promotes creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving in an immersive digital environment.

As an educator for over 27 years and a Digital Learning Specialist (social studies) for the past 7 years in Atlanta Public Schools, I have supported educators across…

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Ripple Effects Offers Access to Its Educator Ally Program to Support Teachers’ Social Emotional Needs

May 26, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

SEATTLE – May 26, 2022 – As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, educators found themselves in unfamiliar territory as they dealt ... Read more

West Ada School District Approves Seven-Year Adoption of i-Ready® Classroom Mathematics as Its Core Math Curriculum

How to move your schools from AUPs to RUPs

Promethean Works With Merlyn Mind To Increase Classroom Productivity and Support Innovative Teaching

3 ways telepresence robots are impacting learning

46 edtech innovations at ISTELive 22

ISTELive 22 wrap-up!

How you can bring pandemic tech into post-pandemic learning

3M and Discovery Education Recognize 31 State Merit Winners in 2022 3M Young Scientist Challenge

Are you teaching with Minecraft and Roblox? You should be

Promethean Announces the All-New ActivPanel with ActivSync, Delivering a Transformational and Intuitive User Experience

Saint Louis University School of Education and BloomBoard Partner to Help School Districts Elevate the Careers of Paraprofessionals and Address Teacher Workforce Shortage

My simple strategy for long-term math retention

5 ISTELive 22 sessions that caught our eye

Welcome to the “largest on-air classroom” in Louisiana

5 ways to engage your students with Minecraft

SchoolStatus Launches SchoolStatus Boost, an Innovative Educator Development Solution for Enhanced Teacher Growth and Development

Frontline Education Releases Inaugural K-12 Lens Survey Report To Guide K-12 Decision-Making

Arizona’s Apache Junction Unified School District Supports Innovative Teaching and Learning with New EdTech Resources

AI Educational Partnership to Elevate Classroom Presentations, Assessments

SME Education Foundation Expands Manufacturing and Engineering Opportunities to 15K Additional Michigan Students

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