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Riverside Insights and Kognito Partner to Offer Intervention Professional Development for School Health Providers

March 24, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

ITASCA, Ill. – Riverside Insights®, a leading developer of research-based assessments and analytics, today announced a partnership with Kognito, a ... Read more

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Wayside Publishing and Nualang Partner for World Language Education

March 15, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Freeport, Maine – Wayside Publishing announces the launch of Nualang within Learning Site®, Wayside’s digital learning platform. This pioneering collaboration ... Read more

Digital Learning Tools

5 innovative ways educators are using digital learning tools

January 4, 2024March 15, 2023 by Laura Ascione

On Digital Learning Day, discover how the right digital learning tools and digital learning resources can inspire students and make learning more meaningful.

Digital learning has not always been as ubiquitous as it is today--in fact, a decade ago, the concept made many educators uncomfortable. But today, digital learning resources are…

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Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Offer K-12 Teachers and Families Nationwide Digital Resources to Engage Students in Engineers Week

February 20, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education and its social impact partners present teachers and families nationwide a curated collection of engaging, ... Read more

Edtech Trends

37 predictions about edtech’s impact in 2023

February 6, 2023January 2, 2023 by Laura Ascione

As we close the door on 2022, we approach 2023 with clear-cut priorities for education. Education and student well-being are stretched thin, and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by…

Edtech Trends

65 ways equity, edtech, and innovation shone in 2022

December 23, 2022 by Laura Ascione

What edtech trends will take top billing in schools and districts in the new year?

As we wrapped up 2020, we thought for sure that 2021 might bring us a reprieve from pandemic learning. Well, it did--but it also didn't. Virtual and hybrid…

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Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Present Engaging Resources Supporting STEM Day Observances

November 3, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte, NC.— Discovery Education and select social impact partners are offering engaging, high-quality digital learning resources to students and teachers ... Read more

Edtech Trends

Teachers using technology report stronger connections, community with students

December 5, 2022October 28, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Teachers who use digital learning tools are more than twice as likely to report that they spend more one-on-one time with their students.

Educators who use technology as part of their teaching practice report that they are more aware of their students' individual needs (61 percent) and more likely to be…

E-rate Funding

3 ways the E-rate program helps level up learning

December 5, 2022October 24, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Annual survey of E-rate applicants continues to emphasize the strength and reliability of continued federal funding to support the connectivity goals of schools and libraries

The federal E-rate program continues to provide expanded access to technology, including edtech tools, digital learning resources, and high-speed internet access, to schools, according to an annual report…

Teaching Trends

New research offers major insights into post-pandemic learning

December 5, 2022October 19, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Annual Speak Up Research shows shifts to digital tools, virtual learning and new roles that educators play in post-pandemic learning environments

Educators are noticeably more comfortable giving students autonomy over their learning–and this is just one of the long-term impacts the ... Read more

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Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Present Engaging Resources to Support Cybersecurity Awareness Month Observances

October 10, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte, NC. — Discovery Education and select social impact partners are offering engaging, high-quality digital learning resources to students and ... Read more

E-rate Funding

Why E-rate is critical for school technology access

December 5, 2022September 27, 2022 by Roger Sands, CEO and Co-Founder, Wyebot

Reliable, secure, affordable service is possible--and participating in the E-rate program is one of the best ways to ensure this service and wi-fi service

Every year, schools and libraries have access to billions of dollars of funding through the FCC’s E-rate program. Unfortunately, many don’t take advantage, oftentimes because of confusion over…

IT Innovations

3 tips to balance the back-to-analog edtech transition

December 5, 2022September 16, 2022 by Dave Snyder, Director of Curriculum, Orland School District 135

We hope to balance our edtech and engaging digital learning experiences with some of the more traditional aspects of education.

During the “emergency teaching” era of the COVID-19 pandemic, digital resources and edtech tools were used by educators worldwide in an effort to maintain students’ continuity of learning.

Game-Based Learning

Is it time to fire up gaming consoles in classrooms?

December 7, 2022August 15, 2022 by Mark Horneff, CEO, Kuato Studios

Gaming has the potential to become a great educational tool in the right context and environment

Digital learning has become a significant part of education as a result of the pandemic and schools are continually observing new, innovative ways to engage and motivate students…

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Hawaii’s Kihei Elementary School Selects Discovery Education’s Mystery Science to Support Deeper Student Engagement in the 2022-2023 School Year

July 20, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday, July 20, 2022)—Hawaii’s Kihei Elementary School today announced that it has expanded its partnership with Discovery ... Read more

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Classworks® and Gwinnett County Public Schools Are Platinum 2022 Learning Impact Award Winners

June 15, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Duluth, GA — June 15, 2022 — Classworks, provider of a best-in-class MTSS solution, and Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS), the nation’s ... Read more

Internet Connectivity

Why “offline” digital learning is critical to impact children worldwide

December 5, 2022June 10, 2022 by Michael B. Horn, Co-Founder & Distinguished Fellow, The Clayton Christensen Institute

Children, especially from underserved communities & developing countries, need an offline digital learning solution that adapts to their needs

As thousands of educators, entrepreneurs, and investors gathered at the recent ASU+GSV Summit, a growing number recognized both the need and opportunity for educational innovation in developing countries,…

Game-Based Learning

5 ways to engage your students with Minecraft

December 7, 2022June 1, 2022 by Felisa Ford, Digital Learning Specialist, Atlanta Public Schools

Microsoft is a game-based learning platform promotes creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving in an immersive digital environment.

As an educator for over 27 years and a Digital Learning Specialist (social studies) for the past 7 years in Atlanta Public Schools, I have supported educators across…

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Discovery Education’s K-12 Learning Platform Earns Learner Variability Product Certification From Digital Promise

April 14, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, April 14, 2022) — Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech leader whose digital services support learning wherever it ... Read more

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Clever Releases Latest Identity Management Tool, Adding Microsoft Active Directory Support to Google Workspace

April 14, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 14, 2022 – Clever, the most widely used and trusted digital learning platform in U.S. K-12 ... Read more

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Discovery Education Supports Social-Emotional Learning Day with High Quality Resources for Educators, Students, and Families

March 13, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Silver Spring, MD (Friday March 11, 2022) — Discovery Education and leading social impact partners are offering engaging, high quality ... Read more

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Clearlake Capital to Acquire Discovery Education from Francisco Partners

March 9, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

SANTA MONICA, CA and CHARLOTTE, NC – March 9, 2022 – Discovery Education, Inc., (“Discovery Education” or the “Company”), a ... Read more

Why data interoperability is critical for K-12

February 4, 2025March 3, 2022 by Jeff Festa

Imagine how powerful it would be if all of the various systems and applications used by K-12 school systems could ... Read more

Building a reliable WiFi network to support K-12 digital learning

February 4, 2025March 3, 2022 by Jeff Festa

Fortunately, new WiFi technologies have emerged that can improve the throughput speeds for each network user. The amount of E-rate ... Read more

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Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Offer Educators and Students No-Cost Resources Supporting Women’s History Month Celebrations

March 3, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Silver Spring, MD (Thursday, March 3, 2022) — Discovery Education and leading social impact partners are offering engaging, no-cost digital ... Read more

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Savvas Learning Company Acquires Rubicon Publishing, Canada’s Leading Digital Learning Provider for Math

March 3, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — March 3, 2022 — Savvas Learning Company, a leading provider of next-generation learning solutions across all ... Read more

District Management

9 new digital learning resources from TCEA

March 3, 2022 by Laura Ascione

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

With the realization that COVID will stick with us, and with determination to live with it and resume aspects of pre-pandemic life, educators are once again eager to…

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Hardin County Schools is Leading Kentucky’s Transition to Dynamic Digital Learning Experiences for Science Instruction Through New Partnership with Discovery Education

February 24, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, February 24, 2022)—Kentucky’s Hardin County Schools (HCS) is taking a leadership role within the state through ... Read more

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National Engineering Week Observances in K-12 Classrooms Get a Boost from Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners

February 17, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Silver Spring, MD (Thursday, February 17, 2022) — Discovery Education and leading social impact partners are offering engaging, no-cost digital ... Read more

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One Animation’s Oddbods Partners With Splashlearn’s Digital Learning Program – Reaching Over 40m Kids In The USA

February 10, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

SINGAPORE/USA 10 February 2022 – Award-winning content creation, distribution and licensing studio One Animation has secured a new partnership for ... Read more

Digital Learning Tools

8 digital learning tools for 2022

December 7, 2022February 2, 2022 by Laura Ascione

As students return to the classroom after a tumultuous year of pandemic learning, educators will turn to digital learning tools to boost engagement

Returning to school after winter break brings with it a variety of emotions--excitement, anticipation, and hesitation prompted by concerns around potential COVID-19 outbreaks. And because schools may move…

Curriculum

3 resources for building engaging paperless lessons

January 31, 2022 by Daniel Tobias Flint, United States History Teacher, Westside High School, Duval County Public Schools

Digital tools help this educator turn historical events into even more engaging paperless lessons that bring complex history to life.

As an inner-city U.S. History teacher of 17 years, I often reflect on my instructional practice in an effort to find new ways to improve. As I recently…

District Management

Key steps to keep indoor air clean in classrooms

January 18, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Indoor air quality is paramount to a pandemic response plan--learn how a multi-layered approach can help your district

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented education with challenges and opportunities. On one hand, the massive move to digital learning and one-to-one programs has accelerated districts’ plans for edtech…

SEL & Well-Being

65 predictions about edtech, equity, and learning in 2022

January 18, 2022January 3, 2022 by Laura Ascione

What K-12 edtech trends will take top billing in schools and districts in the new year?

As we wrapped up 2020, we thought for sure that 2021 might bring us a reprieve from pandemic learning. Well, it did, and it didn't--virtual and hybrid learning…

Classroom Innovations

7 fun digital learning tools to try in the classroom

December 27, 2021 by Laura Ascione

It never hurts to try new digital learning tools--and summer is a great opportunity to explore potential new additions to the classroom

During pandemic learning, educators have seen a plethora of digital learning tools and resources, and they're figuring out what does and doesn't work for their instructional methods.

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GoGuardian Appoints Former Google Executive Jenny Zhao as Chief Technology Officer

December 12, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

LOS ANGELES–( BUSINESS WIRE)–GoGuardian, the leading education technology company helping K-12 schools maximize the learning potential of every student, today ... Read more

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EdisonLearning Joins with Digital Learning Collaborative to Improve Online Education

December 6, 2021 by ESchool News

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – December 6, 2021 — EdisonLearning, a longtime innovator in public education and leading provider of digital ... Read more

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TEACHERMADE BRINGS CO-TEACHER SUPPORT TO ITS INTERACTIVE ONLINE PLATFORM

December 3, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Jacksonville, FL — TeacherMade, the online platform for making interactive digital learning activities, has released a software update that allows ... Read more

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