edtech Archives

3 ways IT teams can manage tool sprawl

July 9, 2021 by Brandon Shopp, VP Product Strategy, SolarWinds

“Tool sprawl”—too many edtech tools—can waste funds and cause districts to miss important learning opportunities

Since schools transitioned to remote learning, districts have added or upgraded their IT education technology and monitoring tools to provide better outcomes for all. But it’s not necessarily…

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Arizona Department of Education Announces Partnership with Discovery Education to Bring Flexible Digital Resources to All Students

July 8, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) today launched a new partnership with Discovery Education, a worldwide edtech leader ... Read more

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Al Kingsley Book “My Secret #EdTech Diary” Releases Globally on July 14

July 1, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Tuesday, June 29, 2021 — ATLANTA – Looking at educational technology through a wider lens is the subject of a new book ... Read more

District Management

5 ways this district evaluates its digital content purchases

June 30, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Purchasing digital content can be a confusing and unfulfilling process--here's how this district ensures success

K-12 schools spend billions on edtech tools, but often, many of the tools go unused or aren't evaluated for effectiveness. So how can district technology teams ensure an…

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D2L is a multiple award winner — again

June 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

LONDON, UK (June 28, 2021) – D2L Brightspace has been named the Best Solution for Students with Special Needs, Best ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

What makes a good digital math tool?

June 25, 2021 by eSchool News Staff

$As popularity and usage of digital tools rises, it's important to know what, exactly, makes a good digital math tool with a laptop and calculator.$

We recently spoke with Texthelp’s Chief Technology Officer, Ryan Graham, on the current state of edtech tools in math and the future of math education. As popularity and…

eSchool Media

Education needs to go back to school for cybersecurity

June 22, 2021 by Roel Decneut, CMO, Lansweeper

Increased cyber risks from distance learning, coupled with other advancements, mean school IT departments must remain vigilant

The sudden transition from physical classrooms to distance learning during the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated this trend, while also shining a light on the growing reliance of students, faculty,…

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LearnPlatform Launches National EdTech Equity Dashboard to Improve Visibility of Digital K-12 Engagement and Gaps Across U.S.

June 17, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

The real-time view provides the most comprehensive look at digital learning disparities Raleigh, N.C. (June 2021) — To address the rapid yet ... Read more

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Aperture Education Wins 2021 EdTech Breakthrough Award

June 9, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Aperture Student Portal, which supports social and emotional learning in high school, is named “Best Competency-based Education Solution” Charlotte N.C. ... Read more

COVID-19 Update

How the edtech industry can help get education back on track

June 2, 2021 by Jason Carroll, Chief Product Officer, Texthelp

With an eye on professional development and high-quality instruction, the edtech industry plays a vital role in post-pandemic education.

Blended Learning

3 tech tools to engage students beyond the physical classroom

June 1, 2021 by Jay T. Ripton, Contributing Writer, eSchool News

COVID learning pushed students online, and even as many return to the classroom, tech tools are more important than ever

As remote learning begins to ease and in-class sessions start back up, more and more of these technologies will fade into the background. The tech tools with staying…

Using Electronic Signatures for Innovation in K-12 Education

February 17, 2022May 27, 2021 by Jeff Festa

In recent months, many school districts across the US needed to quickly develop back-to-school strategies that enabled remote learning and ... Read more

7 Ways DocuSign Can Help K-12 Schools Do More with Less

February 17, 2022May 27, 2021 by Jeff Festa

The technological landscape is changing for K-12 schools. With higher expectations from parents, students, teachers, staff and partners, and limited ... Read more

Creating a Paperless Future in K-12 Schools

February 17, 2022May 27, 2021 by Jeff Festa

The technological landscape is changing for K-12 schools. With higher expectations from parents, students, teachers, staff and partners, and limited ... Read more

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EdTech Company ChalkTalk Earns Funding to Help Shape The Future of Teaching

May 26, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Here’s how one school has successfully ramped up its blended learning approach in order to meet the challenges of the global pandemic, school shutdowns, and social distancing

Florida Funders Invests In ChalkTalk, Personalized Learning Program for Real-Time Instruction, Designed to Shape The Future of Teaching & Training ... Read more

Engaging Emergent Bilinguals with Edtech

July 14, 2021May 25, 2021 by Jeff Festa

[Infographic] Emergent Bilinguals are a diverse group of students who deserve equitable resources to meet their needs. Learn about 8 ... Read more

District Management

How will the edtech boom transform the existing education system?

May 24, 2021 by Roger James Hamilton, Co-Founder, Genius School

The smartest edtech platforms are able to customize and identify the best learning pathway for each user

For centuries, education has been confined to the walls of schools, colleges, and institutions. Enter the education technology (edtech) boom since 2020 and the very ideology around teaching…

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4 lessons the edtech industry should take from the pandemic

April 28, 2021 by Michelle Brown, Founder & CEO, CommonLit, Inc.

The COVID-19 pandemic taught everyone how valuable education is—here’s what the industry must do better

In some ways, edtech has risen to the challenge brought on by the pandemic, but the field has also learned some things the hard way. Here are four…

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Edtech startup HEI Schools raises €2 million in series A funding to bring Finland´s renowned early education model worldwide

April 16, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

The new financing allows the company to accelerate the growth of the digital offering of curriculum programs and teacher training to reach ... Read more

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Osmo For Schools Receives Prestigious 2021 EdTech Digest Award in “Curriculum and Instruction Solution” Category

April 15, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Places as Finalist in “New Product or Service” & “STEM Solution” Categories Palo Alto–Osmo for Schools proudly announces that its ... Read more

District Management

A guide to choosing the right edtech partner

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 by John Wheeler, CEO, Vernier Software & Technology

4 questions every district leader should consider when choosing an edtech partner

With so many technologies and providers out there, how can district leaders choose the right edtech partner or partners? Below are four questions to consider during the procurement…

STEM & STEAM Trends

5 ways edtech builds cross-curricular connections to STEM content

December 7, 2022March 19, 2021 by Carrie Willis, Technology and STEAM Director, Valley Preparatory School

There are a number of edtech tools and resources to help educators weave STEM learning into all manner of core courses

Thoughtfully-crafted STEM lessons that leverage technology-rich resources similar to what your students are using outside the classroom are great ways to engage students in interdisciplinary instruction.

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Savvas Realize Earns Award for Best Remote and Blended Learning Tools

March 10, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Here are a number of ways that scaffolding learning experience can help support all students and provide equity

Savvas Learning Company, a K-12 next-generation learning solutions leader, is proud to announce that Savvas Realize™ has earned a Tech ... Read more

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How to make edtech entrepreneurship more inclusive

February 25, 2021February 24, 2021 by Laura Ascione

What will education look like after COVID, and what pivotal role will edtech play in expanding access and addressing equity gaps?

In this MarketScale EdTech Today podcast from host Kevin Hogan, remote learning expert Sal Kahn and Anne Wintroub, director of Social Innovation for the AT&T Foundation, discuss a…

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Here’s why edtech is enhancing the education experience

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 by Graham Glass, CEO, Cypher Learning

Edtech is playing a powerful role in hybrid and remote learning as it helps the entire idea of education evolve

As we embark on a new year against the backdrop of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, we continue to live in an extraordinary age of mass school closures and…

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Savvas Learning Company and WestEd Provide Cutting-Edge Math Screener and Diagnostic Assessments

February 11, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

$mathematics readiness$

As part of its commitment to helping educators address the challenges of unfinished learning, Savvas Learning Company is excited to ... Read more

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SplashLearn Raises $18 Million in Series C Funding Round From Owl Ventures & Accel

February 10, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

SplashLearn, the US-headquartered learning company began 2021 on a high note raising $18 million in Series C funding round led ... Read more

District Management

30 K-12 edtech predictions for 2021

January 14, 2021January 1, 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)…

Digital Learning Tools

12 multimedia learning tools for the classroom

January 4, 2024December 30, 2020 by Laura Ascione

Learning is more engaging when educators incorporate digital resources--here are some multimedia learning tools you can try in your classroom.

Multimedia learning tools play an important role in classrooms in a number of ways--including, but not limited to, boosting creativity, encouraging student engagement, and helping students learn to…

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CoderZ Takes First Place as the Education Solution with Greatest Growth Potential

December 9, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

CoderZ was selected as an “Education Solutions: Greatest Growth Potential” awardee in the Edventures Global Business Acceleration Fellowship. The international ... Read more

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GoGuardian and Pear Deck Merge to Expand K-12 Classroom Management Offerings

November 20, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

GoGuardian, a K-12 EdTech company dedicated to maximizing each student’s learning potential by providing solutions that enable more productive and ... Read more

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Knowledgehook raises £13.5m as demand for math learning surges, amid global expansion plans

October 21, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Knowledgehook, the world’s most comprehensive mathematics learning platform, has raised £13.5m Series A equity funding, led by a UK-based EdTech ... Read more

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CatchOn Launches Student-Level Data Module, Provides Visibility into Engagement and Learning

October 14, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Assessing students over time using digital tools also helps save teachers' time--learn how to use tools to achieve these assessment goals.

To provide enhanced visibility into student digital engagement and learning patterns, CatchOn, an expansive data analytics and application monitoring tool ... Read more

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Tech Startup Debuts Revolutionary Distance Learning Platform in Partnership with NYC School

October 12, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

AuraNexus has partnered with the Marymount School of New York to debut its EdTech interactive video platform providing students and ... Read more

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CoderZ Named 2020 Tech Edvocate Award Winner for Best Coding App or Tool

September 23, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

CoderZ, an online learning environment where students learn robotics and STEM by coding virtual robots, has been named a 2020 ... Read more

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Lexia PowerUp Literacy Wins Best Personalized/Adaptive Learning Tool

September 16, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

For the second time in two months, Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company (NYSE: RST) has had two of its ... Read more

District Management

How edtech companies are helping schools navigate an uncertain year

July 29, 2020July 14, 2020 by eSchool News Staff

Four edtech leaders share how they’ve offered free resources, connected with parents, and supported educators navigating the ‘new normal’

In the middle of the abrupt changes to the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year, edtech companies offered resources and access to help educators, students, and parents make…

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Instant Access to Data Gives Schools New Power

July 9, 2020 by ESchool News

Two co-workers analyze data and discuss workplace concepts.

The COVID-19 pandemic has school districts across the country reevaluating their approach to learning and engagement. Coupled with drastic funding ... Read more

ONLINE SURVEY

October 28, 2021June 15, 2020 by Vcarlson

A new school year means new edtech needs, and if you’re planning for fall purchases, you might welcome some guidance ... Read more

Classroom Innovations

10 free resources to help everyone navigate online learning

April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 by eSchool News Staff

As a global health pandemic closes school buildings, teachers and students are taking learning online--with the help of parents.

As schools across the country make the hurried transition from in-person to online classes, edtech companies are stepping up to help by offering free curriculum, PD, and other…

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