collaboration Archives

Oregon’s Harrisburg School District Announces New Partnership Supporting Innovative Science Lessons In All Elementary School Classrooms

March 28, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte, NC — Oregon’s Harrisburg School District (HSD) today announced a new multiyear partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education.Thanks ... Read more

Live @ CoSN2024

#CoSN2024 Remote—How to Do It

April 2, 2024March 28, 2024 by ESchool News Contributor

CoSN2024’s Virtual offering is “The CoSN Experience.” The event will no longer be a hybrid event, but a fully virtual ... Read more

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Manor ISD Sets New Technology Standard With BenQ

March 27, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

COSTA MESA, Calif. — BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of visual display and collaboration solutions, today announced that Manor Independent ... Read more

Texas K12 charter connects 28 schools together to elevate educational experiences

February 4, 2025March 18, 2024 by Jeff Festa

International Leadership of Texas (ILTexas) is a free K-12 charter school program serving over 23,000 children on 21 campuses. ... Read more

Cannon School leads esports boom with Spectrum Enterprise fiber

February 4, 2025March 18, 2024 by Jeff Festa

At Cannon School in Concord, North Carolina, esports has become a tool for raising spirits and building collaboration among ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Infusing PBL with edtech to enhance collaboration, critical thinking

March 15, 2024 by Sam Bowman

Leveraging the right edtech tools is one of the best ways to support students in their skill development during PBL activities.

Project-based learning (PBL) helps prepare students for college and beyond by actively engaging them in meaningful, relevant projects. In many situations, students will work on these projects for…

IT Innovations

3 considerations to ensure a future-proof network

March 13, 2024 by Roger Sands

Addressing three key areas will future-proof networks and prepare wired and Wi-Fi networks to meet the needs of today's and future students.

There are three top technologies for school district CTOs to consider when planning for the health and longevity of their wired and Wi-Fi networks.

Learn about Interactive Flat Panel Displays Designed for Schools

June 19, 2024March 12, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Robust collaboration, extensive connectivity, combining the latest technology and packed with everything a classroom requires. Our displays are designed to ... Read more

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Spring ISD Selects BenQ Boards for Classrooms

March 4, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

COSTA MESA, Calif. — BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of visual display and collaboration solutions, today announced the Spring Independent ... Read more

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Optoma Introduces Creative Touch 3-Series Interactive Flat Panel Displays  

February 23, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

FREMONT, CA – Optoma, a world-leading manufacturer of pioneering visual solutions, today introduced the new Creative Touch 3-Series Interactive Flat ... Read more

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America’s Blood Centers Announces National Partnership with Body Interact to Help Innovate Blood Donation Education

February 22, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Washington, DC (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — America’s Blood Centers (ABC), the national organization of community-based, independent blood centers that supply 60 ... Read more

AI in Education

5 tech, AI tools to enhance teacher team success

February 15, 2024 by Steve Ventura

With the right implementation, tech and AI tools can increase the success of teacher teams and professional learning communities.

Technology plays a crucial, and expanding, role in today’s schools. The availability of tech tools, including those with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, continues to grow.

STEM & STEAM Trends

5 helpful hacks for managing a STEM classroom

February 14, 2024 by Kim Harding

STEM classrooms require skilled management to keep students focused on their tasks and engaged in their learning in a STEM classroom.

Every classroom is a busy place, but STEM-specific classrooms are built on collaboration, communication, and hands-on inquiry. Things are bound to be extra noisy and energetic.

District Management

Educational leaders must leverage collaboration for success

February 9, 2024 by Melissa Anne Brevetti, Ph.D.

How do educational leaders keep improving our schools to recognize unique opportunities and needs at the forefront? With collaboration.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) calculated global economic output loss will total $28 trillion dollars between 2020 and 2025 as the result of the COVID-19 virus that impacted…

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Smithsonian and Carolina Biological Announce New Version of Elementary Science Curriculum to Raise Bar in 3D Learning

January 31, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

BURLINGTON, NC — Carolina Biological, the leading school science supplier and the Smithsonian Science Education Center announced Smithsonian Science for ... Read more

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BenQ Education Announces “Teach Your Way” Projector Program

January 26, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

COSTA MESA, Calif. — BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of visual display and collaboration solutions, today announced its new “Teach ... Read more

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Metrasens’ Advanced Detection Technology Chosen by Moore Public Schools for Enhanced Safety at Extracurricular Events

January 22, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

NAPERVILLE, Illiois and MOORE, Oklahoma (PRNewswire-PRWeb) — Metrasens, a leading provider of advanced detection systems for security and safety applications, ... Read more

School Management

6 ways principals can improve family engagement

January 23, 2024January 18, 2024 by Lauren Wells, PhD, Manager, Professional Learning Development, NWEA

Setting realistic goals for family engagement can help establish effective communication patterns in your school.

As a school administrator, I thought a lot about family engagement. How could I get more parents and guardians to feel connected and interested in getting involved? How…

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Tennessee’s Hardeman County Schools Begin New Year with New Digital Resources Supporting College and Career Readiness

January 16, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte, NC —Tennessee’s Hardeman County Schools (HCS) today announced a new phase in its partnership with global edtech leader Discovery ... Read more

Innovation Insights

How to Engage All Families (Using Their Phones!)

January 11, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Sometimes it’s the most basic of technologies that is the most effective. So it is with the services of the ... Read more

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Wyoming Catholic School Partners with Global Edtech Leader to Enhance Instruction in Science and All Other Disciplines

January 3, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte, NC — Wyoming’s Holy Name Catholic School (HNCS) today announced a new multi-year partnership with global edtech leader Discovery ... Read more

Internet Connectivity

Majority of districts now meet FCC’s school internet connectivity goal

January 3, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Districts meeting or exceeding this benchmark pay less for high-speed school internet connectivity and access than others.

Seventy-four percent of districts (9,573) across the country now have school internet connectivity at speeds that are sufficient to support digital learning in their classrooms every day.

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BenQ Boards Create Affordable, Future-Ready Learning Pathway for Paso Robles Joint Unified School District

December 18, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

COSTA MESA, Calif. — BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of visual display and collaboration solutions, today announced that Paso Robles ... Read more

Teaching Trends

5 ways to use edtech to engage shy students

December 13, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Edtech tools are invaluable when implemented correctly by trained educators--here's how to use edtech to engage shy students.

Engaging shy students in K-12 classrooms can be a rewarding challenge, and edtech is a valuable tool in creating inclusive and interactive learning environments. By leveraging edtech tools,…

K-12 Tech Innovation News

The Impact of Technology on Education

December 11, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Technology's impact on K-12 education has been transformative, ushering in a new era of learning characterized by enhanced accessibility, engagement, and personalized instruction. In recent years, K-12 tech…

K-12 Tech Innovation News

Technology Tools for Teaching and Learning

December 11, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Technology transforms K-12 education by enhancing engagement, personalizing learning, and fostering collaboration. K-12 tech innovation news demonstrates how edtech tools like immersive experiences, educational apps, and online platforms…

Game-Based Learning

3 ways educators leverage gamification strategies

November 23, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Gamification helps students dive into learning--and it helps educators present challenging topics in engaging ways.

When teachers turn a lesson or tough-to-teach concept into a motivational gamed or use a fun competition to teach new concepts, students become immersed in their learning and…

Digital Learning Tools

Reaching edtech harmony in your classroom

January 4, 2024November 22, 2023 by Bob Wudeck, Senior Director of Business Development, BenQ America Corp

Teachers and students thrive with a comprehensive classroom ecosystem--here's how to integrate essential tools like smart boards.

It’s important to understand how an integrated, interoperable, and effective educational technology ecosystem can meet the evolving landscape of learning for more efficient, impactful, and secure learning experiences.

Edtech Trends

How immersive technology can empower students (and teachers) to learn

November 16, 2023November 1, 2023 by Content Provided by McGraw-Hill Education

Immersive technology such as AR and VR can make abstract concepts tangible through interactive visuals--and it also helps teachers.

Immersive, experiential technology is transforming how both students and teachers learn. Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR and VR) provide deeper engagement, opportunities for collaboration.

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Casio and Open Up Resources Launch New Innovative Partnership to Enhance Mathematics Education

October 27, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the first step in a new partnership focused on equity in math education, Casio and Open ... Read more

Teacher Well-Being

Can team teaching break the constraints of conventional schooling?

October 27, 2023 by Thomas Arnett, Senior Research Fellow, Clayton Christensen Institute

Increasing teacher burnout, coupled with the increasing pressures of those who remain, is a problem team teaching might help.

Teacher burnout is a real and growing challenge for US K–12 schools. Last year, school district leaders reported a 4 percent increase in teacher turnover according to a…

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SETDA Launches Cybersecurity Resource Focused on Small, Rural, and Under-resourced Districts

October 18, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Washington, D.C. — Today, SETDA is pleased to announce the release of a cybersecurity resource focused on small, rural, and under-resourced districts. ... Read more

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Learning Through Play Is Powerful – and Students and Teachers Agree!

October 12, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

BILLUND, Denmark — To celebrate the second annual World Play Day, LEGO® Education is inspiring teachers to experience purposeful play firsthand ... Read more

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Virginia’s Portsmouth Public Schools Expands Partnership with Discovery Education to Bring Students in Grades 7-12 State-of-the-Art Digital Resources

September 27, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

 CHARLOTTE, NC —Portsmouth Public Schools (PPS) today announced it has expanded its partnership with Discovery Education supporting the district’s five-year ... Read more

Edtech Trends

5 edtech tools to save time this year

September 4, 2023 by Jennifer Hall, Digital Learning Specialist, Atlanta Public Schools & Creator, Tech Tips 411

Time is a teacher's most valuable tool--using edtech tools streamlines processes, allowing for more direct and one-on-one instruction.

Back-to-school and the first weeks of the new year are definitely busy for teachers as they are diligently preparing lesson plans and getting to know their students–all while…

K-12 Cybersecurity

Schools are at a greater risk for cyberattacks than ever before

December 11, 2023August 14, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Translating awareness of cyberattacks and prevention practices into actual support on the district level and in schools remains difficult.

Cyber threats against K-12 school districts are on the rise, yet only minimal steps are being taken at the local level to safeguard district technology assets and student…

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Arkansas’ LISA Academy Renews Partnership with Global Edtech Leader Supporting Student Success

August 10, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte, NC — Arkansas’ LISA Academy public charter school district today announced the renewal of its partnership with worldwide edtech leader ... Read more

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Epilepsy Foundation Partners with Vector Solutions to Offer Seizure First Aid Trainings to Educators

August 8, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

BOWIE, MD. — The Epilepsy Foundation announced a five-year collaboration with Vector Solutions, the leading provider of training and software ... Read more

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