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Enabling schools to fight COVID-19 with 3D printable respirator masks

January 25, 2023May 5, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

pi-top, creators of computing devices that combine digital making, coding, and practical projects, today announced their partnership with Maker Mask. ... Read more

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Digital ethics for kids

April 6, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

iKeepSafe, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a safe digital landscape for children, schools and families, recently launched the sixth ... Read more

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Remote support for any environment

April 3, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

NetSupport is offering its NetSupport Manager software free for 3 months (on up to 200 devices) allowing you to access ... Read more

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Remote Monitoring Software Free to Districts

March 31, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

A new report offers insight on the ways in which school network security is compromised--and how IT leaders can prepare.

In order to help teachers keep students on task throughout the school day, when they are at learning at home, ... Read more

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Protection for student devices — Even off campus

March 23, 2020March 19, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Lightspeed Systems is offering a free, extended trial of Relay Filter or Relay Classroom through the end of the school ... Read more

AR & VR in the Classroom

Taking the classroom into the world with VR and AR

December 7, 2022March 9, 2020 by Lyron Bentovim

For younger students, immersive experiences such as VR and AR aren't simply commonplace--they're expected

Generation Z (people born from mid-1990s to 2010s) and Generation Alpha (those born between 2010s and mid-2020s) grew up surrounded ... Read more

School Makerspaces

8 things to ask about your first makerspace

December 7, 2022February 13, 2020 by Diana Fingal

This image is made from a 3D printer in a makerspace.

You wouldn’t just randomly choose a tool from your toolbox and feel confident it was the right one to cut a board or attach a hinge. Same goes…

District Management

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…

Digital Learning Tools

What are the key components of a digital classroom?

December 7, 2022January 13, 2020 by Laura Ascione

The digital classroom never stays the same--here's what educators say is most important for their students' engagement and learning, like these smiling students using tablets.

Most teachers today view edtech as an essential part of an increasingly digital classroom, and a new report from Common Sense sheds light on the role these edtech…

Innovative Teaching

Richardson Independent School District – Texas, USA

January 25, 2023November 5, 2019 by Content provided by Barco

BARCO SOLUTION wePresent KEY BENEFITS Improves student learning & drives engagement Ease of use for teachers & stimulates interactive teaching ... Read more

District Management

Digital teaching and learning in the smartphone era

February 13, 2020September 3, 2019 by Rick Selby

Digital teaching and learning is different in the smartphone era--this circle of hands holding smartphones illustrates connectedness.

For much of the past two decades, educators have commonly referred to millennials as “digital natives.” Given that they are the first generation to grow up with access…

IT Management

3 districts that battled malware–and won–with endpoint security

August 7, 2019 by Laura Ascione

Endpoint security can mean the difference between an infected network and a clean, reliable network.

It's not exactly a secret that most educational institutions are vulnerable to data breaches and security hacks. All it takes is one attack to freeze school operations and…

School Makerspaces

8 questions to ask before creating a makerspace

December 7, 2022May 23, 2019 by Diana Fingal

Students work on a fruit piano in a school makerspace.

You wouldn’t just randomly choose a tool from your toolbox and feel confident it was the right one to cut a board or attach a hinge. Same goes…

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5 key network steps for supporting educational technology

February 13, 2020February 27, 2019 by Frankie Jackson

Today’s K-12 students are coming to the classrooms toting three or more mobile devices, from smartphones and laptops to tablets and smart watches.

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10 findings about K-12 digital learning

March 27, 2019February 6, 2019 by Laura Ascione

Digital learning in action as smart students study together.

Digital learning itself is expanding in schools, but access to classroom and home technology still remains a major obstacle, according to a new study from Schoology. The State…

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8 ways to reduce device damage in 1:1 programs

January 23, 2019January 22, 2019 by Doug Johnson

As a technology user, I have over the years: Dropped and broken my phone’s screen Spilled liquid on my laptop’s keyboard, frying the motherboard Pulled the cord out…

District Management

Family tech nights can narrow the digital divide

January 21, 2020November 21, 2018 by Matthew Hiefield

When we talk about digital equity, the conversation often focuses on providing opportunities for all students to learn in an increasingly connected world. We talk about devices and…

District Management

Teacher absent? How tech can bridge the gap

September 6, 2018August 17, 2018 by Jamie Knowles

The teacher-absence policy at my school was clear: The teacher isn’t coming to school? No technology for the class. The rationale is that it’s just not worth it.…

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5 resources to help students with information literacy

May 11, 2020July 4, 2018 by Laura Ascione

Information literacy skills top many lists of must-have abilities, especially in the age of fake news. Not all results in a Google search are legitimate--but how many of…

Edtech Trends

App of the Week: Bandimal

January 25, 2023May 21, 2018 by Common Sense Education

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators ... Read more

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…

District Management

Report reveals surprising data about mobile broadband usage in schools

March 12, 2018March 12, 2018 by Susan Bearden

A recent Mobile Beacon report analyzing mobile broadband usage by non-profit organizations, including schools, finds that schools utilizing Mobile Beacon’s 4G LTE internet service indicate that the ability to…

IT Management

Building a smarter network

October 5, 2018February 27, 2018 by Content provided by Aruba

Given the data, networking, and security implications of upcoming technology trends, K-12 schools will require a variety of innovations to meet dramatically increased wireless and wired network performance…

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Video of the Week: Dealing with digital distraction in the classroom

February 25, 2018February 23, 2018 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: Video of the Week picks are supplied by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find the best ed-tech ... Read more

District Management

4 questions to ask about E-rate funding

January 30, 2018January 24, 2018 by Susan Biddle

Today’s K-12 schools are facing a complex web of needs, technologies and regulations. Digital transformation has led to an expectation by students and faculty of constant connectivity to…

District Management

Weak cell service? How schools can solve this still-pervasive problem

January 17, 2018January 17, 2018 by Jeff Gudewicz, Chief Product Officer, Wilson Electronics

Today’s students are more connected to their devices than ever before, whether they’re using their tablets or cellular devices to take notes in class, conduct research, or write…

District Management

Why, and how, warranties should guide edtech purchasing

December 15, 2017December 8, 2017 by Scott Evans

School technology leaders are faced with the buying decisions of products for an entire school or district. These types of edtech purchases are a sizeable investment and, unfortunately,…

E-rate Funding

Getting started: Your E‑rate cheat sheet

January 25, 2023November 1, 2017 by Laura Ascione

It's that time of year again--the federal E-rate program is getting underway, and with program updates and refreshes in recent years, you might need a primer on this…

District Management

3 ways the modern school is becoming more like the modern workplace

October 18, 2017October 17, 2017 by Blake Zalcberg

As the office has evolved to allow a more creative and collaborative workplace, many educators have taken note, bringing those same features to classrooms, school libraries, lunchrooms and…

District Management

6 tips for making the most of your Chromebooks

October 6, 2017October 4, 2017 by Elisabeth Mooring

Before my second year of teaching, my principal suggested that I pilot a class set of 35 Chromebooks in my ninth- and 11th-grade English classes. In exchange for…

STEM & STEAM

These 10 TED-Ed videos will hold your students’ attention

October 19, 2017July 10, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Given students’ easy access to videos and digital resources via mobile devices and computers, it makes sense that educators would ... Read more

District Management

These schools are leveraging E-Rate for a complete digital transformation

October 31, 2017May 10, 2017 by Rich Nedwich

Textbooks and blackboards have become a thing of the past in K-12 schools as educators collaborate with IT teams to shape a full digital core curriculum as part…

eClassroom News

Infographic: Why mobile technology is hurting some students

April 21, 2017April 21, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Although most children in families earning below the median U.S. household income have internet access and devices that connect to it, they struggle with being "under-connected." Ninety-four percent…

IT Management

5 tips for new, easy and affordable school edtech upgrades

April 7, 2017April 5, 2017 by Jonathan Weech

Waiting on a slow computer to load or update wastes valuable time and can detract from lessons and class time. ... Read more

IT Management

These 8 schools have A+ mobile device programs—here’s why

March 31, 2017March 29, 2017 by Dave Saltmarsh

Technology continues to raise the bar of what is possible in education. As more schools discover the power and benefits of education technology, mobile devices such as Chromebooks,…

IT Management

School district invents custom charging solution for all schools

February 9, 2017 by Abi Mandelbaum

As Denton Independent School District (ISD) prepares for future ready classrooms with technology and builds new schools, the Texas district ... Read more

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iPads ignite furor in schools

January 17, 2017January 12, 2017 by Sharon Noguchi, The Mercury News

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Things might be looking up for online language learning

December 16, 2016 by Laura Ascione

A recent report notes that a decline in U.S. foreign language learning could have negative impacts on the U.S. workforce, but new forecasts indicate the demand for language…

District Management

Innovative district expands access like never before using E-rate

November 1, 2017November 23, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Thanks to a major funding refresh, one district found that it's now possible to support its one-to-one initiative without scaling back access for other services or devices. Could…

District Management

3 tips for teachers addressing the election

November 18, 2016November 18, 2016 by Anne G. Barretta

By now we’ve all been inundated with pre- and post-election coverage and analysis on numerous media platforms. It seems as if we might never escape the constant barrage…

Enabling schools to fight COVID-19 with 3D printable respirator masks

Digital ethics for kids

Remote support for any environment

Remote Monitoring Software Free to Districts

Protection for student devices — Even off campus

Taking the classroom into the world with VR and AR

8 things to ask about your first makerspace

10+ new products from TCEA 2020

What are the key components of a digital classroom?

Richardson Independent School District – Texas, USA

Digital teaching and learning in the smartphone era

3 districts that battled malware–and won–with endpoint security

8 questions to ask before creating a makerspace

10 findings about K-12 digital learning

8 ways to reduce device damage in 1:1 programs

Family tech nights can narrow the digital divide

Teacher absent? How tech can bridge the gap

5 resources to help students with information literacy

App of the Week: Bandimal

Tech holds great promise for students with autism

Report reveals surprising data about mobile broadband usage in schools

Video of the Week: Dealing with digital distraction in the classroom

Getting started: Your E‑rate cheat sheet

3 ways the modern school is becoming more like the modern workplace

6 tips for making the most of your Chromebooks

These 10 TED-Ed videos will hold your students’ attention

Infographic: Why mobile technology is hurting some students

School district invents custom charging solution for all schools

iPads ignite furor in schools

Things might be looking up for online language learning

Innovative district expands access like never before using E-rate

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

School Specialty Expands Learning Beyond the Screen with New Outdoor Furniture Line

Avantis Education Transforms Classroom Inclusivity with Launch of EduverseTHRIVE at TCEA 2026

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

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