edtech Archives

Discovery Education Celebrates 20th Year of Innovation by Unlocking the Power of Augmented Reality with No Cost iPad App and Exclusive New Original Content

January 26, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, January 25, 2022)— Discovery Education—the innovative edtech company that over 20 years ago revolutionized classroom instruction ... Read more

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Fastest-Growing EdTech Provider Trox + Tierney to “Bluum” Under New Brand

January 26, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

PHOENIX, AZ – Jan. 26, 2022 – Having already transformed into North America’s leading education technology company, Trox + Tierney ... Read more

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Osmo From BYJU’s Names Peter Glovin Senior Vice President of Educational Sales

January 20, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Palo Alto, CA–Award-winning STEAM brand, Osmo from BYJU’S, announces Peter Glovin’s appointment as Senior VP of Educational Sales, effective immediately. ... Read more

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…

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Don Johnston Incorporated Joins Texthelp Group; Edtech Giants Join Forces to Help Students Across North America and the Globe

January 14, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

WOBURN, Mass., Jan. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Texthelp, a global leader in literacy and accessibility technology, today announced that they will acquire ... Read more

Computer Science Education

4 predictions for computer science education in 2022

December 7, 2022January 7, 2022 by Bryan Flaig, Education Consultant, Makerspaces and STEM

After COVID helped shrink the technology gap for students, there has never been a better time to go all-in on computer science education

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, school districts across the country have seen an influx of funding for student devices, internet access, and a variety of edtech tools.…

District Management

2022 Edtech Predictions—New Year, New Promises

March 9, 2022January 4, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

Bots are become more and more common in education, and it seems their potential is almost limitless

In this edition of Getting There: Innovations in Education, sponsored by Adobe Sign: Seven ways education can change for the better; 64 bets on how tech will benefit…

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…

District Management

How to create engaging active learning environments

December 30, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Active learning is a key part of an engaging and impactful classroom--learn how to ensure your students are getting the most from their classrooms

Technology plays a pivotal role in classrooms, and as it becomes more sophisticated, educators realize that creating active learning environments can help them effectively and efficiently use technology…

Edtech Trends

What did 2021 bring to K-12 edtech?

January 25, 2023December 30, 2021 by Laura Ascione

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

When we posted our 2020 predictions on January 1 last year, we--along with the majority of the world--definitely didn't anticipate the curveball that was (and continues to be)…

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6 reasons to use edtech tools to save valuable classroom time

December 29, 2021 by Josiah Torvik, Teacher, St. Cloud Area School District 742

Edtech tools can prove invaluable to teachers who have limited time to juggle planning, teaching, and grading during the school year.

According to the National Council on Teacher Quality (2012), the average teacher in the United States gets 45 minutes of planning time per day. If a teacher has…

Digital Innovation

How edtech discoveries during the pandemic can turn into innovations after

December 7, 2022December 28, 2021 by Kevin Hogan

Some of the quick shifts schools navigated during pandemic learning have become permanent parts of learning--what will this look like moving forward?

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Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Offer All Educators New, No-Cost Professional Learning Resources

December 16, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Silver Spring, MD (Thursday, December 16, 2021) — As school systems nationwide begin to look towards Winter Break, Discovery Education ... Read more

Digital Learning Tools

When it comes to edtech, it’s not about the tools, but how you use them

December 7, 2022December 14, 2021 by Kevin Hogan

Using edtech tools just for the sake of using them, without a clear plan for implementation, won't have the desired impact

In this week’s Getting There: Innovations in Education, Editor at Large Kevin Hogan explores how to get the most impact out of the edtech tools in your district.

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How to ensure your district networks are safe and secure

March 2, 2022December 9, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Cybersecurity threats aren't going away--but you can protect your data and networks with proven best practices

COVID closed in-person classrooms and also gave a boost to cyberthreats to school district networks. As data security breaches--including ransomware attacks, phishing, and unauthorized disclosures--show no sign of…

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YaizY Lands $2.1M Seed Investment To Transform The Traditional Learning System By Turning Kids’ Passions Into Professions

December 13, 2021December 3, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

New York, NY (December 6, 2021) – EdTech startup YaizY, an online platform with a wide range of curated courses ... Read more

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Head into the Holiday Season with New Dynamic Digital Experiences from Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners

December 1, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Silver Spring, MD (Wednesday, December 1, 2021) — To support continued student engagement anywhere during the winter holiday breaks, Discovery ... Read more

District Management

Making Lemonade—Finding Edtech Best Practices From Pandemic Pivots

November 23, 2021 by Kevin Hogan

In this week’s Getting There: Innovations in Education, Editor at Large Kevin Hogan explores how education leaders are identifying the ... Read more

Ancillary

3 steps to better edtech integration

November 17, 2021 by Maxwell Witt, Co-Founder, Integrate

Burnout in the education system highlights the importance of technology integration to improve edtech processes

The pandemic forced a significant shift from traditional classrooms to virtual and hybrid teaching environments--often before schools and districts were ready. It quickly became apparent that reliable virtual…

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Edge at Hudson Yards and Discovery Education Launch New Partnership Empowering Students to Engineer STEM Dreams

November 8, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Silver Spring, Md. (Monday, November 1, 2021) – Edge at Hudson Yards and Discovery Education today announced a new educational ... Read more

Ancillary

7 strategies to get teacher buy-in for new technology tools

November 3, 2021 by Susan Oehlertz, District Technology Integrationist, Pocahontas Area Elementary

Parent engagement is a driving factor behind any child’s success in school—but a nationwide survey of more than 1,000 teachers found that parents are often disengaged in their…

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

5 ways for school leaders to promote equity, student agency

December 7, 2022November 1, 2021 by Laura Ascione

New Project Tomorrow research documents how technology use can support more equity and engaging learning experiences for all students

Students continue to struggle against persistent educational inequities, and while they report worrisome levels of disengagement, a move toward student-directed learning could help students and educators alike find…

COVID-19 Update

Measuring Some Sort of Pandemic Progress

October 12, 2021 by Kevin Hogan

The COVID-19 pandemic is still very much with us and continues to affect millions of teachers and students who wrestle with the challenges of hybrid, virtual, and full…

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Dynamic New Virtual Field Trips from Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Help Students Explore STEM in the World Around Them

October 4, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Silver Spring, Md. (Monday, October 4, 2021) — To help students explore the exciting the many ways STEM is shaping the ... Read more

Edtech Trends

Back to school but not back to normal

January 25, 2023September 29, 2021 by Kevin Hogan

What is the state of play on schools, quarantine, and hybrid learning trends?

In Getting There: Innovation in Education, Editor at Large Kevin Hogan sits down with K-12 educators, thought leaders, and innovators to highlight the latest in an ever-changing school…

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Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Support Families with New No-Cost Resources to Ignite Student Interest in STEM

September 16, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Silver Spring, Md. (Thursday, September 16, 2021) — To accelerate student learning and ignite student curiosity in STEM, Discovery Education presents ... Read more

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FEV Tutor Named 2021 Tech Edvocate Award Winner for Best Tutoring/Test Prep App or Tool

September 13, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

WOBURN, MA. (Sept. 13, 2021) – FEV Tutor, the most comprehensive virtual tutoring solution in K-12, has been named a ... Read more

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Commemorate the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 with a New Virtual Field Trip hosted by NBC’s Jenna Bush Hager from 9/11 Day and Discovery Education

September 2, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Silver Spring, Md. (Thursday, September 2, 2021) – To honor the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Discovery Education and the 9/11 ... Read more

Classroom Innovations

3 critical attributes for any edtech ecosystem—and where to find them

August 30, 2021 by Amy Holliday, Digital Application Instructional Alignment Specialist, Lake Washington School District

The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over—here’s how to ensure that your edtech resources can deliver essentials to students, no matter where they’re learning

This year’s return to in-person education feels different. Yes, the enthusiasm is palpable, as it is at the beginning of ... Read more

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Engaging New Virtual Field Trips from Discovery Education and Partners Welcome Students and Teachers Back to School

August 27, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Silver Spring, Md. (Thursday, August 26, 2021) — To welcome K-12 students and teachers back to school, Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech ... Read more

Blended Learning

8 fun digital learning tools for the new school year

August 26, 2021 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

This fall's back-to-school season brings with it a variety of emotions--excitement, relief, anticipation, and hesitation prompted by concerns around the Delta variant. And because schools may move to…

eSchool Media

3 ways to build better edtech processes for teaching and learning

August 16, 2021 by Maxwell Witt, Co-Founder, Integrate

Digital Learning Tools

How one district’s focus on interactive learning is paying off

December 7, 2022August 9, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Today’s tech-savvy students and teachers expect to be able to communicate in collaborative environments, and interactive technologies meet that expectation

Educators know by now that engaging instruction is the best way to ensure students are involved in learning and absorbing new lessons and concepts. These days, the right…

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6 ways edtech tools help teachers save time

August 3, 2021 by Josiah Torvik, Teacher, St. Cloud Area School District 742

According to the National Council on Teacher Quality (2012), the average teacher in the United States gets 45 minutes of ... Read more

School Library Innovations

5 digital tools for school libraries

December 12, 2023July 19, 2021 by Laura Ascione

School libraries are the gateway to a plethora of skills and resources--here are a few digital tools to add to the catalog

School libraries have evolved from strict, quiet, hush-hush rooms to more interactive spaces with flexible seating, readily-available edtech tools, and educators on hand to help with research, critical…

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New Hampshire Department of Education Selects Innovative K-12 Platform to Bring High Quality Instructional Materials to All Students, Families and Teachers

July 15, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

CONCORD, NH (July 14, 2021)—The New Hampshire Department of Education (Department) today announced the selection of Discovery Education’s award-winning K-12 learning platform to ... Read more

District Management

7 ways to get teacher buy-in for new edtech

July 15, 2021 by Susan Oehlertz, District Technology Integrationist, Pocahontas Area Elementary

Teacher buy-in carries a tremendous amount of weight when it comes to an edtech initiative's success--here's how to get it.

Parent engagement is a driving factor behind any child’s success in school—but a recent nationwide survey of more than 1,000 teachers found that parents are often disengaged in…

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New Features Added to Discovery Education’s K-12 Learning Platform Gives Teachers New Ways to Engage Students with Digital Content Everyday

July 14, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, July 13, 2021) — Discovery Education today announced new features and enhancements to its award-winning K-12 ... Read more

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Leading EdTech Learning Platform Launches Major Upgrades for Back-to-School

July 14, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Red Bank, NJ, July 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Achieve3000, the leader in differentiated instruction and learning acceleration for students ... Read more

District Management

Post-pandemic tools are focusing on engaging digital content for all learning scenarios

July 13, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Discovery Education updated its K-12 learning platform to offer new ways to immerse students in digital content at home or in the classroom.

New updates to Discovery Education's K-12 learning platform combine engaging new tools with the timely, vetted, and easy-to-access content. The updates give educators and students new ways to seamlessly create…

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