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6 lessons our district learned from our move to blended learning

April 19, 2019February 15, 2019 by Lisa Adams

A student doing the online part of blended learning on her tablet in class.

Temple Independent School District (ISD), which is located north of Austin and south of Waco, Texas, has a very diverse student population. More than 75 percent of our…

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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…

District Management

5 things standing between K-12 schools and innovation

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 by Laura Ascione

innovation hurdles

Sustaining and scaling innovation is one of the top hurdles K-12 district leaders face as they strive to bring new and bold ideas to education, according to a…

District Management

How to instill an entrepreneurial mindset district-wide

January 24, 2019January 21, 2019 by Chris Funk

Instill an entrepreneurial mindset throughout your district

As the superintendent of a large urban high school district, I have the opportunity to help identify and implement innovative programs that help prepare our students for success.

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3 must-haves for a mobile learning environment

January 11, 2019January 8, 2019 by Gary Lambert, Kendra LeRoy, and Michelle Zavaleta

Beekmantown (NY) Central School District, a rural district of 2,070 students, was on a mission to be the most progressive educational institution in the area. When funds were…

College and Career Readiness

4 keys to supporting college and career readiness

December 7, 2022January 8, 2019 by Michael Ballone and Michael Bowman

Preparing students for college and a career is the mission of every public K-12 school system, and this work begins by establishing a strong foundation for success in…

District Management

5 new developments in physical and network safety

March 17, 2019January 3, 2019 by Laura Ascione

As technology improves, so do solutions to keep students and teachers safe in school buildings and on school networks. This is the main reason why school safety, including…

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IT leaders, admins still fear network attacks

May 9, 2019December 14, 2018 by Laura Ascione

Balancing access to educational resources with security needs remains a top challenge for school district IT leaders, according to new findings from the Speak Up Research Project for…

District Management

5 different ways IT directors handle student data privacy

May 6, 2019October 24, 2018 by Ellen Ullman

student data privacy

As districts continue to go 1:1 and encourage teachers to integrate digital tools into their lessons, IT directors need to pay close attention to the way edtech companies…

District Management

10 conversations about digital equity

January 21, 2020October 17, 2018 by Laura Ascione

Educators universally agree that equity should be one of the top priorities in every school and in every district across the country. Addressing equity issues is more difficult…

SEL & Well-Being

6 key principles for a successful SEL program

December 13, 2018August 15, 2018 by Julia Ottesen

A social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum adds valuable lessons to a student’s normal school day that will help propel them beyond academic success and onto success in life. No…

District Management

3 reasons elementary schools should adopt an LMS—and where to begin

August 15, 2018August 14, 2018 by Kara Gann

Is it really possible for young learners to effectively use a learning management system (LMS)? This is a common question administrators and educational practitioners ask when considering LMS…

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Want to get struggling readers enthusiastic about reading? Here’s how

August 13, 2018August 2, 2018 by Julia Ottesen

struggling readers

With 10 million students in grades K-12 struggling to read, taking those struggling readers from disengaged to enthused may seem like a huge feat. However, doing just one…

District Management

3 data-driven tips for successful bonds and levies

August 15, 2018August 1, 2018 by Tyler Vick

At some point during the year, many school districts will fall into one of these three areas: Thinking about planning a bond or levy measure Attempting to pass…

District Management

10 districts with awesome brands

July 30, 2018July 27, 2018 by Erin Werra

No one is great at everything, but everyone is great at something. These 10 school districts identified why their district is awesome, then structured everything they do around…

District Management

Are virtual schools failing students?

July 26, 2018 by Laura Ascione

virtual schools

Virtual schools continued to under-perform academically, including in comparison to blended schools. Overall, 36.4 percent of full-time virtual schools and 43.1 percent of blended schools received acceptable performance…

Beware of ransomware: Here’s how to protect your district

July 13, 2018July 12, 2018 by Sam Curry

A new, disturbing pattern has cropped back up that is reminiscent of some nasty behavior from the early days of Internet nefarious exploits: targeting schools and students and…

6 reasons why district-wide tech implementations are the right choice

May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 by Scott Welch

In any given K-12 district, you’ll find at least some teachers choosing their own edtech products. Why? If their district hasn’t shown tech leadership, there are no shortage…

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Digital footprint? Try digital tattoo, experts say

May 6, 2019May 10, 2018 by Laura Ascione

In digital citizenship education, the idea of a digital footprint--the "tracks" students leave behind online as they interact on social media and put information online--is nothing new. But…

Fixing the grade passback pain point

May 2, 2018May 2, 2018 by Oxana Jurosevic

Grade passback is a pain point for educators and school systems. Just go online and look up the help desk for popular grading platforms and you’ll notice the…

3 ways districts can use AR and AI

May 1, 2018May 1, 2018 by Justin Aglio

Artificial intelligence (AI), mixed reality, and cognitive science research sound like science fiction for today’s classrooms, but this technology is available today. Innovation and technology are as integral…

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How do I share something difficult with my colleague?

April 30, 2018April 24, 2018 by Jennifer Abrams

Something happened. Your colleague said something you found a bit harsh or inappropriate. Something inaccurate or uncalled for. She said it to you. Or to a student. Gulp.…

School Library Innovations

The New Librarian: Using advocacy to promote leadership

January 25, 2023March 30, 2018 by Margaret Cole

As innovation coordinator for instructional technology, information & library media at Parkway School District in St. Louis, Missouri, Bill Bass has long demonstrated his commitment to 21st-century learning.…

District Management

3 tips for jumpstarting your district’s connectivity discussion

January 21, 2020March 26, 2018 by Evan Marwell

This year’s E-rate cycle may be over, but in order to be well prepared for the next one, now is the time to start the connectivity conversation with…

District Management

6 ways school bus wi-fi could benefit your district

January 21, 2020March 15, 2018 by Laura Ascione

school bus wi-fi

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…

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Can I give you some feedback? And other ways to not offer ideas

March 2, 2018February 19, 2018 by Jennifer Abrams

Have you ever heard the question, “Can I give you some feedback?” Did you want to say “No” immediately? Did your fight-or-flight reflex go into hyper mode? If…

District Management

Why schools need a knowledge base

January 31, 2018January 31, 2018 by Andrew Graf, co-founder and head of project strategy, TeamDynamix

When I have a problem with my iPad, I look to Google. Google is my worldwide knowledge base for fixing my toilet, unsticking my iPad, and figuring out…

Educational Leadership

How to use data to increase student success rates

January 25, 2023January 31, 2018 by Nate Davis

Roughly 10 percent of freshmen class students nationwide find themselves struggling to earn enough credits to pass ninth grade, leaving them with only a 20-percent chance of graduating…

eClassroom News

How to ask the questions people want to answer

January 25, 2018January 25, 2018 by Jennifer Abrams

“How was your winter holiday?” “What are your resolutions for 2018?” “How are you today?” Lots of eager ears are awaiting your responses. Or are they? And are…

District Management

Teachers: English learners need resources, support

May 6, 2019January 12, 2018 by Laura Ascione

Most K-12 educators (80 percent) said they believe English Language Learner (ELL) instruction is a top priority for their school or district, according to a new survey. Ninety-nine…

District Management

A year in the life of a student-centered library

January 11, 2018January 10, 2018 by By John Milburn and Kimberly DeFusco

There’s no “typical” day for a library media specialist. In one school day, we can teach a class about fake ... Read more

Online & Hybrid Learning

Blog: Volusia County Schools Enhance Learning Through Digital Classrooms

January 25, 2023January 7, 2018 by Vcarlson

Volusia County Schools set into motion a 5-year technology plan in order to transition to all-digital classrooms by 2020. Comprised ... Read more

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Cost is still keeping districts from boosting broadband speeds

January 10, 2018January 3, 2018 by Laura Ascione

Cost remains the biggest hurdle for schools trying to increase broadband connectivity speeds for students, according to CoSN's 2017 Annual Infrastructure Survey. The majority of school districts--85 percent,…

Video: Adams 12 Five Star Schools – Watch Xirrus Keep 45,000 Students Connected

January 25, 2023December 12, 2017 by ESchool News Contributor

Adams 12 Five Star Schools’ Chief Information Officer, David Bonsett needed a fast, reliable and secure Wi-Fi network solution to ... Read more

District Management

Why, and how, warranties should guide edtech purchasing

December 15, 2017December 8, 2017 by Scott Evans

edtech purchasing

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,…

Innovative Teaching

Blog: Dysart Unified School District Prepares Students for the 21st Century

January 25, 2023October 30, 2017 by Vcarlson

A few years ago, former Secretary of Education, Richard Riley, said of teachers and schools, “ We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist, using…

Does your district’s broadband measure up?

January 25, 2023October 23, 2017 by Laura Ascione

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 &…

District Management

District Technology Specialist: These are the critical success factors for 1:1

September 28, 2017September 27, 2017 by Tim Suda

1:1 mobile device data

At Banks County Schools, a rural school district in the mountains of northeast Georgia, it feels like we’re at the end and also the beginning of a very…

District Management

For PD, the days of one-and-done are dead and gone!

September 21, 2017September 21, 2017 by Carrie Drake

According to research from the Center for Public Education, “one-and-done” professional development sessions for teachers simply don't work. With new standards rolling out every year, a one-class-covers-all approach…

District Management

How to have a coach for every teacher, without breaking the bank

May 7, 2019September 5, 2017 by By Dr. Ken Wallace

teacher coach coaching

Every good athlete needs a coach to help them improve their practice, from student athletes to superstars like LeBron James and Serena Williams. This same principle can—and should—be…

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