Adding AI to your K-12 digital citizenship curriculum
Teaching students about AI allows them to not only learn its abilities but also begin to question its limitations. Luckily, educators don’t need to know everything about AI…
Curriculum
Brainly’s New AI Test Prep Helps Students Boost Test Scores
NEW YORK – Brainly, the AI Learning CompanionTM used by 15 million monthly active users, announces the release of Test Prep, the ... Read more
6 ways we boosted literacy platform usage and engaged students
I became a reading specialist in 2015, at which point our school’s previous reading specialist was already using an online literacy platform. This was right about the time…
LearnWith.AI Launches TeachTap, the first AI-powered learning app for AP exam prep and high school courses
AUSTIN, Texas — LearnWith.AI, an educational technology startup passionate about harnessing technology to dramatically improve educational outcomes, today announced the ... Read more
How digital tools and AI can enhance social studies
Social studies education serves as the cornerstone for cultivating informed and engaged citizens capable of understanding the complexities of the world around them.
AI Educational Partnership to Elevate Classroom Presentations, Assessments
BEAVER, Pa. and SUNNYVALE, Calif./PRNewswire/ — As artificial intelligence begins its disruption of curriculum development, Lincoln Learning Solutions and Prof Jim are positioning themselves ... Read more
Guidance counselors could help female high schoolers erase the STEM gender gap
New research from Rice University Kinder finds that female students may be more likely to stick with STEM curriculum when they receive support from high school guidance counselors.
The 4Cs: How esports promotes student development
I first started trying to get an esports program at my school in 2011. At the time, there was a lot of resistance around the misconception that violent…
Gameplan Introduces 4 New Courses to Round Out Curriculum Offerings
NEW YORK – Gameplan, the leading esports education and management platform, has launched four new courses to help students and ... Read more
Why experts say now is the time to assess your district’s edtech use
Assessing whether a district should continue using—and paying—for a tool is dedicated work involving backend data collection and surveying teachers and students for their thoughts.
McKeel Academy empowers edtech learning with increased bandwidth
The Schools of McKeel Academy consist of three institutions in Lakeland, Florida. These provide free education to children in ... Read more
As states adopt science of reading, one group calls for better teacher training, curriculum
Wisconsin is creating a new literacy office and hiring reading coaches. Ohio is dedicating millions to a curriculum overhaul. Indiana is requiring new teacher training.
Districts call for guidance in developing classroom AI policies
To date, only six states have formulated a comprehensive AI policy absent federal guidance for districts to look to, according to findings from The 2024 Administrator AI Report: Perceptions,…
iCEV Recognizes Putnam County Schools as the District’s Student Becomes the 100,000th Certification Earner on the iCEV Testing Platform
Lubbock, TX – Putnam County Schools in Tennessee is recognized by iCEV, a leading producer of Career & Technical Education ... Read more
Friday 5: STEAM education in action
STEAM education--science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics--prepares students for success beyond high school by helping them develop much-needed durable skills such as critical thinking and problem-solving.
Analytics in Action
Highlights from a recent conversation, where an expert panel shares insights on using analytics unique to their district to optimize recruitment processes, enhance employee engagement, and implement analytics…
How to ensure edtech ROI? Ask these 4 questions
Working with curriculum and system leaders and educators across the state of New Hampshire, I frequently hear some common refrains about education technology tools for the classroom.
A Real Show Starter
Many people are talking about virtual reality and its effectiveness in classrooms but few are doing it. Chad Lewis, Director ... Read more
Ed Tech Company SuperDville Awards Over $25,000 In Microgrants!
NEW YORK, NY – SuperDville is proud to announce the winners of it’s first SEL for Students who Learn Differently ... Read more
Virtual field trips are an essential part of climate curriculum
Climate change is an increasingly important subject in school curriculums. Today’s students will almost certainly inherit a climate-affected world and will need to understand the mechanisms of global…
Smithsonian and Carolina Biological Announce New Version of Elementary Science Curriculum to Raise Bar in 3D Learning
BURLINGTON, NC — Carolina Biological, the leading school science supplier and the Smithsonian Science Education Center announced Smithsonian Science for ... Read more
Young students less prepared for grade-level reading, math
Children who were in early childhood learning programs during the pandemic are struggling to keep up with grade-level learning in math and English, according to School Readiness for…
Making the Link Between Handwriting and the Science of Reading
It’s now clear handwriting plays a critical role in literacy and is making a comeback in curriculum after a long ... Read more
GoGuardian Launches Pear Deck Learning, a Comprehensive Ecosystem of Innovative Learning Tools
LOS ANGELES (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GoGuardian, the leading company delivering proven solutions to create effective, engaging, and safer learning environments, ... Read more
Bluum Launches Innovative Esports, STEAM, and Security Solutions
PHOENIX, Ariz. — At its recent Impact 2024 conference, Bluum, a leading provider of education technology, unveiled five new solutions ... Read more
How to Engage All Families (Using Their Phones!)
Sometimes it’s the most basic of technologies that is the most effective. So it is with the services of the ... Read more
Poptential™ by Certell Offers Free Lessons on the Importance and History of Global Trade
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — According to the World Trade Organization (WTO), growing inflation and tighter monetary policy in the United States ... Read more
MathWorks and Discovery Museum Renew Long-running Partnership to Bring Hands-on STEM to PreK-8 Classrooms
Acton, MA – Discovery Museum and Natick-based MathWorks announced today their continued partnership to bring the Museum’s Traveling Science Workshops ... Read more
Spanish and English Versions of Science Techbook for Texas by Discovery Education Now Available for Use In K-8 and Biology Classrooms Statewide
Discovery Education, the worldwide edtech leader, today announced that the Spanish and English versions of Science Techbook for Texas by ... Read more
9 ways collaborative learning benefits teachers and students
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around for many years, but the introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022 has generated many discussions of how this technology can impact education…
American Student Assistance Announces Strategic Alliance with Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship
BOSTON – American Student Assistance ® (ASA), a national nonprofit changing the way kids learn about careers and navigate a ... Read more
Poptential™ by Certell Revolutionizes Social Studies Education with Integration of American Principles and Launch of Engauge™ Teacher Dashboard
INDIANAPOLIS — Certell, the creator behind the Poptential™ family of free social studies course packages, announced a significant update to ... Read more
Is generative AI a beacon for more accessible education?
Teachers are recognizing that when implemented ethically and with thoughtful consideration, AI can help students with special needs, learning disabilities, and language barriers.
How we reached student success with assessment proficiency
Teachers use a variety of methods to assess mastery of a topic. We use observations, quick formative assessments, longer summative assessments, and long-term benchmark assessments.
Unlocking middle school potential: Exploring career education and soft skills
In this special edition of Innovations in Education, Content Director Kevin Hogan speaks with McGraw Hill’s Patrick Keeney about various aspects of career and tehcnical education (CTE).
Committee for Children Joins Forces with Aperture Education to Integrate Assessments and Curriculum to Build Social-Emotional Skills
Charlotte N.C. – Aperture Education, a Riverside Insights company and the leading provider of social-emotional skills assessment and intervention solutions, ... Read more
eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 11 inspiring educators
The eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards recognize the dedicated efforts of education professionals across K-12 departments, including IT, curriculum, instruction and administration.
Behind this week’s launch of TeacherIn
Ted Mo Chen, Vice President of Globalization at ClassIn, details the company’s next-generation courseware management platform offering.
Carnegie Learning Awarded LEVI Grant to Double the Rate of Middle School Math Progress by 2027
Pittsburgh, PA – Carnegie Learning, a pioneer in AI-driven education technology, curriculum, and professional learning solutions for K-12, has been ... Read more
Students need–and deserve–a globalized curriculum
Learning should be lifelong. Our curiosity for the world around us and its people should be unwavering, and yet school curriculums around the globe do not reflect our…