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In the marketplace: Schools expect digital learning budgets to increase

January 25, 2023January 6, 2017 by Laura Ascione

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…

District Management

How does your district’s broadband stack up?

November 1, 2017January 4, 2017 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

A free tool from nonprofit EducationSuperHighway is intended to help district technology leaders compare broadband and connectivity information with other districts nearby and across the nation. Compare &…

Ancillary

Report warns a decline in language learning could spell bad news for U.S.

December 16, 2016December 11, 2016 by Laura Ascione

A diminishing share of United States residents speak languages other than English--a trend that could have important consequences for business, international affairs, and intellectual exchange, according to a…

eClassroom News

12 districts honored for their innovative digital curriculum transition strategies

November 29, 2016 by ESchool Media Contributors

At the Learning Counsel’s Annual Gathering and National Awards event, twelve leading districts were recognized for their vision and innovation in integrating digital curriculum and technology into their…

Curriculum

World’s largest K-12 reading survey identifies trends, highlights best practices

November 18, 2016November 18, 2016 by Abi Mandelbaum

Tapping into data collected from nearly 10 million K-12 students who read 346 million books and nonfiction articles last school ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

In the marketplace: Science achievement skyrockets, makerspaces expand, and more

January 25, 2023November 9, 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…

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

This project uses open data to help plug opportunity gaps

January 25, 2023October 28, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

An expanded federal initiative aims to use open data to improve opportunities, including educational opportunities, for Americans. Originally launched by President Obama in March 2016, the Opportunity Project…

District Management

Are you using your school’s PLC to its fullest?

October 21, 2016October 21, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

When professional learning communities (PLCs) meet frequently to examine and analyze student work and data, higher levels of teacher morale emerge, according to a new report from the…

Coding and Robotics

Why making, coding, and online learning are the real trends to watch

January 25, 2023September 14, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/stephenoonoo' target='_blank'>@stephenoonoo</a>

Take a casual flip through this year’s trend-predicting Horizon Report, released today, and you’ll find plenty to get excited about. ... Read more

District Management

Report: 4 security recommendations to keep student data safe

September 13, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/stephenoonoo' target='_blank'>@stephenoonoo</a>

Educators have relied on data to make informed decisions for as long as it’s been available (the foundations of standardized ... Read more

District Management

6 ways school leaders can transform teaching

May 7, 2019September 6, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a>@eSN_Laura</a>

U.S. education can migrate to a system that supports teaching, drives learning, and gives all students a strong foundation, according to a new report from the National Commission…

District Management

Getting struggling students to read requires both data and compassion

August 23, 2016August 23, 2016 by Tammy Mangus

Too many teachers simply move students along from one grade to the next to be kind, without checking for mastery of skills. Can the impartiality data help?

Teaching Trends

Nampa School District 131 becomes first in Idaho to implement the itslearning LMS

August 9, 2016 by Laura Ascione

As part of its on-going efforts to improve communications, foster collaboration, and bolster student achievement, Nampa School District #131 (Nampa ... Read more

News

Report: Students’ tech use remains infrequent

July 27, 2016July 27, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Students' use of digital tools and other learning technologies remains relatively sporadic, according to a new study. Based on direct classroom observations of 140,000 K-12 classrooms across 39…

District Management

The simple LMS move that has made our teachers more effective

July 12, 2016 by Gary Brantley

Migrating to a single platform for assessment, data analysis, and instruction has simplified most everything for one district.

IT Management

IO Education, EADMS merger will expand online formative assessment

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 by Laura Ascione

IO Education and Educator’s Assessment Data Management System (EADMS), a provider of K-12 assessment and data management software, have merged to better leverage online formative assessment capabilities. With…

IT Management

6 tools for real formative assessment

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

As education policy moves away from the much-maligned No Child Left Behind and toward new legislation focusing on learning outcomes, technology-enabled formative assessments are moving to the foreground…

STEM & STEAM

Vernier releases free back-to-school resources

June 27, 2016 by Laura Ascione

To support science and STEM teachers in delivering quality instruction to their students at the start of, and throughout, the school year, Vernier Software & Technology is offering…

District Management

Pearson Realize course content now works with any LMS

June 27, 2016 by Laura Ascione

earson announced a new iteration of its main content delivery system for K-12 schools that will allow them to experience learning, assessment and data applications seamlessly, saving thousands…

District Management

Student data mining is a problem, and states are trying to fix it

June 16, 2016June 16, 2016 by Sarah Breitenbach, Stateline.org

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IT Management

NEC Displays reveals interactive 4k touch displays

June 14, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

NEC Display, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today a robust set of 4K, data analytics and kiosk solutions on display with its…

News

Gale expands historical digital newspaper offerings

June 13, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Gale, a part of Cengage Learning, has expanded its digital historical newspaper collections with the launch of several new archives. Now available are The Telegraph Historical Archive, 1855-2000,…

21st Century Skills

First-ever Israel EdTech Summit brings a global reach

June 10, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

Debut event featured ed-tech entrepreneurs, educators, and more The first-ever Istrael EdTech Summit has just wrapped, bringing together a decidedly ... Read more

District Management

When using data, remember monkey sex

February 25, 2023June 8, 2016 by Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

When you talk about big data these days, as well as its potential to help predict future trends and, therefore, courses of action, stories about turkey breasts, hand…

Curriculum

3 major ways to boost basic data literacy in K-16

May 20, 2016May 20, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

A new report outlines the need for K-16 students to develop key data literacy skills Focusing on three specific areas ... Read more

District Management

What teachers want in a data dashboard

May 3, 2016 by Dennis Pierce

The data dashboard has become more sophisticated, but it is still only one lens through which educators should view their students.

District Management

Common Core is changing how schools teach ELA and math

March 24, 2016March 24, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

New report finds Common Core is affecting reading and math — but not test scores States considered strong adopters of ... Read more

IT Management

Edsby making cloud service available on Microsoft Azure

February 2, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Edsby, a cloud-based learning management system for K-12 school districts that connects teachers, parents and students using modern technologies, will soon be available on Microsoft Azure, Microsoft's hyperscale,…

District Management

Making classroom observations more efficient — and effective

January 21, 2016January 21, 2016 by Kelly Gillespie

A custom web-based system is making for more thoughtful classroom observation Instructional leaders need to know what is happening when ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

7 ways data collection is improving STEM education

January 12, 2016January 4, 2016 by Larry Plank

One district is getting students more active and analytical with data-collection tools, like probeware Today’s students, being technology natives, expect ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Editor’s Picks 2015, No. six: Where blended meets personalized learning—and gets results

December 24, 2015 by Lucille Renwick

A coordinated, intentional program of blended learning is changing teaching and learning in the Nation’s capital. Ed. note: This year ... Read more

Curriculum

8 simple tools for creating engaging infographics

September 21, 2018September 8, 2014 by By Kelly Maher

Human beings are visual and adept at identifying patterns and trends quickly. Infographics can aid our understanding of otherwise dense, multifaceted, or complicated material.

District Management

Questions to answer after high school

March 24, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

According to a new report, there are basic questions postsecondary data, with access to college and university data, need to be able to answer—not only for higher-ed institutions,…

Teaching Trends

Study: Single-sex ed may not actually be better for kids

February 25, 2023February 6, 2014 by Staff and wire services reports

Do students really learn better when separated by gender? New research indicates that they do not, the Huffington Post reports.

District Management

Ravitch: The ‘White House’s obsession with data is sick’

February 5, 2014 by Staff and wire services reports

Education historian and activist Diane Ravitch has been blasting the Obama administration for a long time for education policies that have expanded the importance of standardized tests and…

District Management

Another requirement for teachers sparks controversy

February 5, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

A new policy brief making the education rounds this week has sparked controversy over whether or not teachers should be required to prove data proficiency as part of…

District Management

How can data increase college access for all?

February 3, 2014 by Staff and wire services reports

There are real questions about the value of a college education, Getting Smart reports.

Teaching Trends

Schools need models for linking data, practice

January 28, 2014January 28, 2014 by From staff and wire reports

States and school systems are making significant progress in building educational data systems and are starting to use these systems to improve student achievement, according to a new…

District Management

Beware Chinese data: Its schools might not be so great

January 22, 2014 by Staff and wire services reports

For much of my life, I have been obsessed with China, Jay Mathews reports for the Washington Post.

IT Management

Schools use web tools, and data is seen at risk

December 17, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports

Public schools around the country are adopting web-based services that collect and analyze personal details about students without adequately safeguarding the information from potential misuse by service providers,…

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