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How to effectively support struggling readers during distance learning

November 2, 2020June 30, 2020 by Jillian Kaster and Laura Axtell

Education specialists dive into how educators and parents can support struggling readers, ELL students, and students with dyslexia in an at-home learning environment

Parents who might be uncomfortable with continuing their role of teacher this fall can find solace in this fact: authentic teachable moments happen outside the classroom all the…

District Management

How Newport-Mesa Unified School District became closer by being apart

June 11, 2020June 9, 2020 by Kevin Hogan

A district's new AV implementation positioned it to be uniquely situation to handle learning changes when COVID-19 emerged

Jenith Mishne is a relentlessly positive person. Not even a global pandemic can dampen her enthusiasm when talking about her job as Director of Education Technology in the…

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Keep the school to home connection strong

April 23, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Creating a culture of thriving school communication depends upon the three pillars of consistency, accessibility, and frequency.

Bloomz is opening their premium version for free through the semester to all schools. The Bloomz communication platform enables schools ... Read more

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Tools and resources that help improve communication

April 16, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

ENA is committed to helping education and healthcare communities by empowering them with tools and resources that help improve communication, ... Read more

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All-in-one e-learning solution

April 15, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Eko is offering its solution for FREE to support learning during the COVID-19 outbreak. Eko’s virtual classroom experience ensures teachers, ... Read more

Classroom Innovations

10 free resources to help everyone navigate online learning

April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 by eSchool News Staff

As a global health pandemic closes school buildings, teachers and students are taking learning online--with the help of parents.

As schools across the country make the hurried transition from in-person to online classes, edtech companies are stepping up to help by offering free curriculum, PD, and other…

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Helping educators digitize their curriculum

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Over the past few weeks, hundreds of thousands of educators have turned to Screencastify to digitize their curriculum and communication ... Read more

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LogMeIn extends free phone and unified communication services

March 26, 2020March 25, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

LogMeIn, Inc. has expanded its Emergency Remote Work Kit offerings to include GoToConnect, the company’s cloud phone and Unified Communications ... Read more

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Free communication, billing and payment tools for schools

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Curacubby, an end-to-end commerce, billing and integrated payments platform built for the education market and modernizing the business of schools, ... Read more

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Free Family Engagement Tool For Impacted Schools and Districts

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

PowerMyLearning, a national nonprofit, is committed to helping school and district leaders who are mobilizing to implement remote learning plans ... Read more

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Solution to Support Remote Learning in Schools

March 23, 2020March 18, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

ClassTag today announced the launch of Schoolwide, a solution for parent communication and expanded remote learning capabilities amid the chaos ... Read more

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Free tool to better communicate with parents

March 24, 2020March 17, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The Smore Template Center is comprised of pre-made newsletters that aim to address the variety of communication needs that you ... Read more

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10+ new products from TCEA 2020

February 14, 2020February 11, 2020 by Laura Ascione

This stylized lightbulb demonstrates innovation and new products at TCEA 2020.

During TCEA 2020, educators, decision-makers, and stakeholders came together to articulate their visions for the future of education. In addition to sessions and presentations, edtech companies made major…

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Getting the most from collaboration tools

February 13, 2020July 29, 2019 by Stacey Pusey

Collaboration tools can help administrators and educators work better and be more productive.

Communication and collaboration are not the same thing. There are many tools that allow educators and administrators to talk to each other, but to take advantage of edtech’s…

STEM & STEAM

Here’s how to put coding and robotics programs in K-8 classrooms

August 26, 2019July 26, 2019 by Eileen Belastock, CETL

Coding and robotics programs are easily manageable if educators follow certain strategies.

Coding and robotics programs in classrooms reflect how integral technology is in our lives. Educators like Angie Kalthoff, a technology integrationist in St. Cloud, MN, and Ann Bartel,…

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5 ways to optimize learning spaces for student success

September 25, 2018September 21, 2018 by Amber Jones

As we address the challenges of a highly competitive world, we must enable students to learn and generate new ideas by moving away from the “old school” classroom.…

eClassroom News

What’s up with Whatsapp?

August 9, 2018 by Julia Ottesen

In an age where students seem to be attached to tech, why not take that as an educational opportunity? With WhatsApp being such a popular messaging app, there…

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

Tech holds great promise for students with autism

January 25, 2023April 11, 2018 by Julia Ottesen

Research indicates that due to a heightened interest in visual materials combined with strong visual processing capabilities, many individuals with autism benefit from using technology. From devices to…

SEL & Well-Being

4 ways technology can improve SEL skills

December 13, 2018February 1, 2018 by Howard Vogel, Dr. Shelley Margow, Andy Plemmons, and Jude Miqueli

Today’s classrooms are full of immersive high-tech tools—but at the same time, schools and districts are being pushed to promote social-emotional learning (SEL) and improve school climate. Since…

E-rate Funding

How is the E-rate impacting learning?

January 25, 2023October 31, 2017 by Jeff Patterson, Founder and CEO of Gaggle

In the beginning, E-rate focused principally on telephone service, which was the most basic and universal way individuals communicated 20 years ago. While the focus on communication has…

Educational Leadership

Why education is really a relationship business

January 25, 2023June 27, 2017 by Charles Sosnik

Nothing happens in education without relationships. The relationship between a governor and his staff. The state’s relationship with its superintendents. The supe’s relationship with the board. The principal’s…

eClassroom News

15 Hot Edtech Trends for 2017

May 11, 2019January 2, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

With every new year comes new ideas. To get a glimpse into what the next 12 months will hold for everything from professional development to digital learning, and…

Coding and Robotics

In the marketplace: A cross-curricular contest, free coding access, and more

January 25, 2023November 16, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Tech-savvy educators know they must stay on top of the myriad changes and trends in education to learn how teaching and learning can best benefit from technology's near-constant…

STEM & STEAM

Our research shows that when students work on projects, they learn more

November 3, 2016November 1, 2016 by Michael Speziale, Kerry Speziale, Byron McCook, and Karim Letwinsky

Educators often talk about 21st-century skills and the benefits of incorporating communication, creativity, collaboration, problem-solving, and critical thinking into lessons. ... Read more

District Management

Survey: Parents prefer texting and mobile communication from schools

October 19, 2016October 19, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Determining the right mix of traditional and digital tools to best engage with parents and district stakeholders remains a primary challenge for district communications, according to a new…

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ClassFlow launches new teacher-parent communication app

September 6, 2016 by Laura Ascione

ClassFlow Moments, a new free app for teacher-parent communication, is the latest addition to Promethean’s collaborative learning software ClassFlow. With ... Read more

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New partnership expands video content management

August 30, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Sterling Partners’ Education Opportunity Fund, a fund focused on partnering with purpose-driven companies and leaders who foster innovation within the ... Read more

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14 surprising facts about educators’ social media use

December 12, 2016July 29, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Social media has fast become an educator's dream, with almost immediate responses to questions about teaching strategies, resources, and professional development opportunities. But how are educators really using…

Teaching Trends

Free learning platform targets improved media literacy

July 26, 2016 by Laura Ascione

KQED Teach, which launched on July 11, provides a series of free, self-paced courses to help K-12 educators develop the ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Stanford course prepares educators for the new school year

July 19, 2016July 19, 2016 by Laura Ascione

The ability to communicate effectively is increasingly recognized as an important skill for students entering the workforce. Two new initiatives ... 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…

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Bloomz announces new features at ISTE 2016

June 27, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Just in time for ISTE 2016, the teacher-parent communication app Bloomz is announcing a major award and introducing new features, including offering its basic schoolwide product for free.…

IT Management

Polycom enables Skype for Business with any video platform

June 14, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

New release lets users connect using Skype for Business when they are on different platforms Polycom, has removed the complexity ... Read more

IT Management

Sennheiser adds audio conferencing solution, TeamConnect with wireless or ceiling mics

June 14, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

Sennheiser’s TeamConnect is an end-to-end, professional-grade conferencing solution for medium to large conference rooms. TeamConnect can be integrated into any infrastructure or conference room to deliver leading-edge connectivity…

IT Management

How a telepresence robot is changing some classrooms

May 19, 2016May 12, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Educators and students are exploring a new way to remotely observe and interact with colleagues and peers with a telepresence robot that enables face-to-face communication. Using Kubi, from…

IT Management

Blackboard launches New Learning Experience platform

April 13, 2016April 8, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Blackboard has launched the K-12 New Learning Experience Platform for districts and schools. The platform brings together institutions, parents, teachers, and learners in an integrated approach that addresses…

Apps

13 apps that promote higher-order thinking standards

April 22, 2016March 31, 2016 by Lisa Rodriguez

These mobile apps go way beyond games Mobile devices are becoming increasingly common in schools because they cost so much ... Read more

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Are you making the most of mass notification?

January 26, 2023March 9, 2016 by Thomas Connell

Customization, using social media and pushing out safety routes just some new capabilities of mass notification systems (MNS). Anyone who ... Read more

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Teach students to communicate effectively in the Innovation Age

February 29, 2016January 25, 2016 by Sharon "Sam" Sakai-Miller

Communication looks different in the Innovation Age compared to the Information Age of yesteryear. Here's how to help students succeed

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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…

How to effectively support struggling readers during distance learning

How Newport-Mesa Unified School District became closer by being apart

Keep the school to home connection strong

All-in-one e-learning solution

10 free resources to help everyone navigate online learning

Helping educators digitize their curriculum

Free communication, billing and payment tools for schools

Free Family Engagement Tool For Impacted Schools and Districts

Solution to Support Remote Learning in Schools

10+ new products from TCEA 2020

Getting the most from collaboration tools

5 ways to optimize learning spaces for student success

What’s up with Whatsapp?

Tech holds great promise for students with autism

How is the E-rate impacting learning?

Why education is really a relationship business

15 Hot Edtech Trends for 2017

In the marketplace: A cross-curricular contest, free coding access, and more

Our research shows that when students work on projects, they learn more

Survey: Parents prefer texting and mobile communication from schools

ClassFlow launches new teacher-parent communication app

New partnership expands video content management

Free learning platform targets improved media literacy

Stanford course prepares educators for the new school year

7 convenient communication tools for educators

Bloomz announces new features at ISTE 2016

13 apps that promote higher-order thinking standards

Teach students to communicate effectively in the Innovation Age

6 apps to help parents and teachers communicate

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

Lerner Publishing Group Launches Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s Genius and Joy Curriculum

School Specialty LLC Announces Acquisition of Nasco Education U.S.

100 Learning Spaces Transformed, $5 Million Invested: School Specialty and College Football Playoff Foundation Celebrate Impact Across Schools Nationwide

ACT and Texas Instruments Collaborate to Enhance Student Success in Mathematics

Big Ideas Start Young: Games for Change Opens 2026 Student Challenge to Game Creators and Innovators Ages 10–25

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