conference Archives

5 ISTELive 23 sessions you won’t want to miss

January 4, 2024June 9, 2023 by Laura Ascione

ISTELive 23 offers sessions on digital learning, teacher PD, virtual reality, computer science, and more--check out the conference!

ISTELive 23 lands in Philadelphia on June 25, and the annual conference promises to be packed with content for administrators, curriculum directors, classroom teachers, and everyone in between.

Curriculum & Assessment

3 new trends in student assessment

June 2, 2023June 2, 2023 by J. Patrick Meyer, PhD, Vice President, Psychometric Solutions, NWEA

Through-year student assessment, AI and machine learning, and individualized assessment were all focus topics at a recent conference.

The National Council on Measurement in Education’s (NCME) annual meeting has always offered an opportunity to learn about innovative research and new trends in assessment. It is a…

Digital Innovation

Why system transformation is likely a pipe dream

June 1, 2023 by Michael B. Horn, Co-Founder and Chairman, Clayton Christensen Institute

If we’re serious about wholesale system transformation, we likely need to be focused on disruptively replacing the existing system of schooling

I can’t count the number of times people at an education conference have approached me and said something to the effect of, “But how do we transform the…

Student Well-Being

Surveys show troubling trends in student behavior

March 6, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Superintendents cite insufficient budget as one challenge preventing them from adequately addressing student mental health crises

Eighty-four percent of teachers say that students are developmentally behind in self-regulation and relationship building compared to students prior to the pandemic. Teachers also report that they are…

Newsline

Back by Popular Demand: SHP Donates $10,000 to Students Across Ohio

February 8, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Cincinnati – Architecture, interior design, and engineering firm SHP is awarding $1,000 scholarships to 10 high school students. The honors ... Read more

Teaching Trends

5 of the biggest education trends in 2023

January 30, 2023 by Dr. Christina Counts, Vice President of Education, MiEN Company

With the start of a new year and education conference season just beginning, educators and industry leaders are discovering the biggest education trends for 2023. The past few…

Innovative Teaching

7 TCEA 2023 sessions we want to attend

January 25, 2023January 18, 2023 by Laura Ascione

This year's TCEA 2023 conference focuses on passionate educators and limitless possibilities

The 2023 TCEA Convention & Exposition is fast approaching, and with the conference comes the opportunity for educators to connect in person and share insights and innovations around…

Newsline

Learning Without Tears Showcases Assessments to Guide Instruction for Get Set for School®

November 20, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Washington, DC – Showcasing as part of its new literacy solution at the NAEYC (National Association for the Education of ... Read more

District Management

110% humidity, 100% human collaboration

July 29, 2022 by Britten Follett

Collaboration is critical as librarians, teachers, and administrators help students come back to the classroom after the pandemic

This summer, thousands of educators and vendors who serve education descended on New Orleans and braved 110% humidity for the first “back to normal” conference for the International…

Newsline

FEV Tutor Named 2022 Winner in Best of STEM Awards in the Bridging the Gap: Tutoring Programs for STEM Category

July 27, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

WOBURN, Mass. – July 27, 2022 – FEV Tutor, the most comprehensive virtual tutoring solution in K-12, was selected as ... Read more

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.

District Management

School superintendents say navigating political divisions is their biggest challenge

March 2, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Nearly half of school superintendents are considering or planning to leave their jobs in the next two to three years, according to a new survey

Eighty percent of U.S. school superintendents say that navigating political divides over issues ranging from school closures to mask mandates to teaching about racism in schools is the…

eSchool Media

27 digital tools and edtech resources from FETC

February 7, 2022February 4, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Check out the new edtech tools and digital resources on display at this year's FETC

As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the…

Newsline

Yamaha UC Partners With HuddleCamHD to Enable Clear Collaboration in Classrooms

June 16, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

SUDBURY, Mass. — June 10, 2021 — Yamaha Unified Communications is teaming up with HuddleCamHD to further enhance Yamaha’s portfolio ... Read more

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7 fun ISTELive 21 sessions to add to your schedule

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 by Laura Ascione

ISTE 2021 is virtual, but its sessions are no less compelling--which ones will you attend?

ISTE 2021 will focus on "Designing a New Learning Landscape"--an apt theme given the many discussions around how the COVID-19 pandemic has given education the chance to tweak…

Newsline

PTC Wizard Integrates with Zoom

April 15, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Only Parent-Teacher Conference Scheduler with Zoom Video Conferencing Boca Raton, FL―April 16, 2021―PTC Wizard, developer of the PTC wizard platform, ... Read more

Ancillary

vFairs Offers Immersive Virtual Graduations to Schools and Colleges

March 22, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Graduation season is rapidly approaching, and continued restrictions against social gatherings to combat the coronavirus are still in effect in ... Read more

Newsline

New 10,000 ANSI Lumen 3LCD Projector Expands Laser Line for Large Scale Displays

February 11, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Today, Maxell Pro AV announced the expansion of its laser projector lineup with the 4K ready MP-WU8101 3LCD laser projector. The new ... Read more

Newsline

Epson’s New Compact, Powerhouse Laser Display Projector Series Deliver Brilliant, Impactful Images for Nearly Any Application

February 2, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide,1 today expanded its PowerLite® laser projector line with eight compact, powerful solutions for ... Read more

Newsline

Registration is Now Open for the 10th annual PBL World Conference

January 6, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

School operations can't stop during COVID--here's how you can hold a productive virtual school board meeting during a pandemic

PBLWorks, the leading provider of professional development for high-quality Project Based Learning (PBL), will host its 10th annual PBL World ... Read more

Newsline

PresenceLearning Partners with the Council of Administrators of Special Education

October 1, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

A tech director shares how monitoring software helps his schools stay on top of cyberbullying, like this upset teenage girl looking at her phone.

PresenceLearning, the leading provider of live online special education related services for K-12 schools, today announced a new partnership with ... Read more

Newsline

Epson Announces Availability of Classroom and Meeting Room Projectors

September 3, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide,1 today announced availability of eight new projectors designed for K-12 classrooms and small ... Read more

Newsline

Yamaha CS-700 Video Sound Bar Now Available With Promethean Collaboration Tool

August 24, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Yamaha Unified Communications is partnering with Promethean Interactive Displays and DisplayNote to outfit conference rooms with a three-for-one enterprise-grade plug-and-play ... Read more

Game-Based Learning

8 reasons game-based learning is growing

December 7, 2022July 27, 2020 by Laura Ascione

A person in a VR headset illustrates how game-based learning is taking its place in the classroom.

Revenue for game-based learning and education is projected to reach more than $24 billion by 2024, according to a new market forecast. Metaari’s 2019-2024 Global Game-based Learning Market…

Newsline

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex announces Virtual Camp KSC

July 9, 2020 by ESchool News

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is taking camp to the ionosphere. This year’s Virtual Camp KSC will launch its first ... Read more

Newsline

CERTIFIED 2020 virtual is now open

June 30, 2020May 6, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

CERTIFIED 2020 is moving to a FREE virtual conference due to the difficulties of holding a large event as a ... Read more

Ancillary

Online summit for all special education stakeholders

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

The 2020 Special Kids International Summit, presented by Kidskintha in partnership with UNESCO’s New Delhi Office and MindRocket Media Group, ... Read more

Innovative Teaching

Here’s why you should attend FETC 2020

January 25, 2023January 6, 2020 by Eileen Belastock

Celebrating any anniversary is exciting, but this year, educators, administrators, and support staff can all celebrate the 40th anniversary of FETC- Future of Education Technology Conference in Miami,…

School Makerspaces

3 keys to cultivating the maker mindset

December 7, 2022July 15, 2019 by Megan Haddadi and Kimberly Fogarty

The two sides of the brain illustrate left and right brain concepts--both are used to cultivate a maker mindset.

When we dreamed of starting construction on a space where teachers and students alike could cultivate a maker mindset, our goals went beyond creating a dedicated makerspace. We…

Classroom Innovations

30+ new tools and services we saw at ISTE 2019

July 11, 2019July 11, 2019 by Laura Ascione

The Liberty Bell was a must-see at ISTE 2019 in Philadelphia.

Another ISTE has come and gone–were you in Philadelphia for ISTE 2019? If not, don’t worry–we’re highlighting some of the ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

The coolest K-12 robotics programs we saw at ISTE

July 8, 2019July 4, 2019 by Laura Ascione

A student sits in front of a robot in a K-12 robotics and programming class.

Efforts to get kids coding have exploded in recent years, but sometimes kids need a push to discover the "why" behind learning how to code. At ISTE 2019,…

District Management

5 edtech accelerators that are changing K-12

April 23, 2019April 22, 2019 by Laura Ascione

Hand turning a button with a rocket icon to the maximum acceleration. Concept of career accelerationComposite between an image and a 3D background.

Five powerful edtech accelerators are influencing the skills and needs of K-12 students and educators, according to a new CoSN report released during the advocacy group’s 2019 conference. …

Classroom Innovations

FETC 2019: Day One

January 28, 2019 by Eileen Belastock

The 2019 FETC edtech show is in Orlando, Florida.

Not the driving rain or 50-degree temperatures could keep edtech enthusiasts from the opening day of FETC 2019 in Orlando. Wearing winter coats and braving the harsh Florida…

District Management

Upgrade your conference

August 27, 2018 by Eileen Belastock

I felt like I’d just unpacked my suitcase from ISTE 2018 when Edsurge came out with 60+ K-12 Education Technology Events in 2018-2019. So instead of doing what a…

Innovative Teaching

More Than 40 New Things We Saw at ISTE 2018

January 25, 2023June 29, 2018 by Laura Ascione

Creativity, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital competencies were just a few of the many trends at ISTE 2018. This year’s ... Read more

District Management

How I became an active learner at ASCD “Empower18”

March 30, 2018March 30, 2018 by Matthew Joseph, Ed.D.

As ASCD Empower 18 kicked off in Boston on Friday, March 23 I knew the four days were going to be “wicked awesome”—I mean, come on!—it’s Boston. But…

District Management

6 ways school bus wi-fi could benefit your district

January 21, 2020March 15, 2018 by Laura Ascione

Gaps in internet access are an all-too-familiar struggle for many schools, particularly those in rural or low-income districts where coverage is spotty or too expensive. In 2015, President…

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…

21st Century Skills

Can creativity be taught?

January 29, 2018January 29, 2018 by Dianne Pappafotopoulos

I recently attended a conference and enjoyed the sessions and topics ranging from professional-development strategies to the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI). Like everyone else, I am eager…

District Management

7 must-knows from blended learning’s early adopters

November 21, 2017October 27, 2017 by Jenny White

Earlier this year, the Highlander Institute, The Learning Accelerator and the Christensen Institute teamed up to bring together a conference on blended and personalized learning in Providence, R.I.…

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