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School-home communication remains a challenge for many districts

April 10, 2024 by Laura Ascione

A new K-12 survey on school-home communications highlights desire for frequent, relevant communications on student progress and attendance.

One-third of parents say they feel uninformed about their child's progress in school, and less than 40 percent receive regular communication around supporting their child's academic success.

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Discovery Education Offers New Financial Literacy Resources Supporting National Financial Capability Month Activities

April 8, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital resources nurture student curiosity and drive deeper engagement in ... Read more

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Safety First

April 8, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

While everyone’s favorite acronym—AI—seems to be the hottest topic as #CoSN2024 kicks off here in Miami, Ashley May, M.S., M.Ed., ... Read more

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Look Who’s Talking: Code.org Founder and CEO Hadi Partovi on the Hype and Hope of AI in edtech

April 3, 2024April 1, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

AI Is Changing the World: A Conversation on Education’s FutureWednesday, April 10, 2024, 3:15 PM – 4:45 PM US EDT In ... Read more

Teaching Trends

5 educators share insights into teaching and learning

April 1, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Today's educators are truly invested in students and in learning, doing whatever they can to engage students with innovative teaching.

Educators today face myriad challenges in their classrooms, including low student engagement, staffing issues, funding shortages, and gaps in opportunity and access.

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CoSN: The Basics

April 1, 2024March 28, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

What is CoSN? The Consortium for School Networking is the national professional association of K-12 EdTech leaders, their teams, and ... Read more

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Raising Bids to Raise the Bar in Edtech

April 2, 2024March 28, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

A large part of CoSN’s mission is to participate in edtech-related policy discussions at both national and state levels. Their ... Read more

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Oregon’s Harrisburg School District Announces New Partnership Supporting Innovative Science Lessons In All Elementary School Classrooms

March 28, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte, NC — Oregon’s Harrisburg School District (HSD) today announced a new multiyear partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education.Thanks ... Read more

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Manor ISD Sets New Technology Standard With BenQ

March 27, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

COSTA MESA, Calif. — BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of visual display and collaboration solutions, today announced that Manor Independent ... Read more

IT Innovations

5 ways to combat tech fatigue and support student success

March 27, 2024 by Jason DeRoner, SchoolStatus

The right edtech solutions can help districts to make sure all students thrive by supporting students, families, and educators. And fight tech fatigue.

Ask anyone involved in public education right now and you’ll hear a familiar refrain: “Too many technology tools.” Almost every K-12 district brought on new technology solutions during…

Digital Learning Tools

How edtech is transforming bilingual education in the U.S.

March 21, 2024 by Abbas Manjee

Bilingual education will only continue to grow, but we need to look at it as a strength to support and develop with the right edtech tools.

Millions of students within the United States public school system are non-native English speakers. As this increases, true bilingual education is becoming more vital to equitably support student…

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Why experts say now is the time to assess your district’s edtech use

March 20, 2024 by Stephen Noonoo

With ESSER funding expiring, districts need to align their edtech decisions with new budget realities and determine if tools meet their needs.

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.

Leveraging E-Rate to transform learning

March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 by Jeff Festa

K-12 leaders have an opportunity to leverage the edtech investments they made in the shift to remote and hybrid ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Infusing PBL with edtech to enhance collaboration, critical thinking

March 15, 2024 by Sam Bowman

Leveraging the right edtech tools is one of the best ways to support students in their skill development during PBL activities.

Project-based learning (PBL) helps prepare students for college and beyond by actively engaging them in meaningful, relevant projects. In many situations, students will work on these projects for…

Elevate your teaching with a dynamic and powerful device

March 11, 2024March 7, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Chromebooks help educators and students collaborate more easily and problem-solve faster on the same interface. Vivacity Tech PBC is the ... Read more

Curriculum & Assessment

5 ways to teach like a pirate

March 7, 2024 by Ben Brazeau

Learning to teach like a pirate can stimulate curiosity and foster creativity, resulting in nurturing environments for students.

Learning is a dynamic process, one in which learners must be actively engaged. However, studies suggest that a significant percentage of students feel disengaged in their learning, posing…

Innovation Insights

Big Deals: Edtech industry news from HMH, Pearson, and Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS)

March 6, 2024March 5, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Learning technology company HMH announced it has acquired award-winning software company Writable, building on a longstanding partnership between the organizations ... Read more

Curriculum & Assessment

How I’m making learning more engaging for my gifted students

February 29, 2024 by Monica Douglas Ed.S., NBCT

With a targeted model and edtech supports, gifted students and those of all abilities will learn and develop critical thinking skills.

Keeping gifted students focused and engaged in learning can be challenging. They complete tasks quickly, are often motivated to dig deeper into a subject, and are prone to…

Edtech Trends

CoSN names 9 edtech hurdles, trends, and tools

February 27, 2024 by Laura Ascione

CoSN's annual Driving K-12 Innovation report reveals significant shifts in the K-12 innovation landscape, impacting edtech and learning.

Teacher retention, learner agency, and, yes, generative AI are among the Hurdles (challenges), Accelerators (mega-trends) and Tech Enablers (tools) impacting education innovation for the year ahead.

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Discovery Education Enhances K-12 Platform with New Games, Interactives, Career Resources, and More to Nurture Student Curiosity

February 20, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte, NC — Global edtech leader Discovery Education today announced the addition of new games, interactives, career resources and more ... Read more

School-home communication remains a challenge for many districts

Discovery Education Offers New Financial Literacy Resources Supporting National Financial Capability Month Activities

Safety First

Look Who’s Talking: Code.org Founder and CEO Hadi Partovi on the Hype and Hope of AI in edtech

5 educators share insights into teaching and learning

CoSN: The Basics

Raising Bids to Raise the Bar in Edtech

Oregon’s Harrisburg School District Announces New Partnership Supporting Innovative Science Lessons In All Elementary School Classrooms

Manor ISD Sets New Technology Standard With BenQ

5 ways to combat tech fatigue and support student success

How edtech is transforming bilingual education in the U.S.

Why experts say now is the time to assess your district’s edtech use

Infusing PBL with edtech to enhance collaboration, critical thinking

5 ways to teach like a pirate

Big Deals: Edtech industry news from HMH, Pearson, and Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS)

How I’m making learning more engaging for my gifted students

CoSN names 9 edtech hurdles, trends, and tools

Discovery Education Enhances K-12 Platform with New Games, Interactives, Career Resources, and More to Nurture Student Curiosity

Ozobot Launches Self-Service Professional Development Courses

Demco Acquires StickTogether, Accelerating StickTogether’s Mission and Expanding Demco’s Range of Innovative Solutions

EPS Learning Programs Selected by Virginia Board of Education as Recommended Literacy Solutions

Vernier Science Education Selects 10 Inspiring STEM Teachers to Join Its New Vernier Trendsetters Community

Vivi for Teachers Launches to Bring Free Classroom Technology to Educators

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