edtech Archives

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…

Newsline

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…

Ancillary

Free eLearning Academy to Support K-12 Students

March 24, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Otus, a K-12 edtech company that provides the award winning Otus Student Performance Platform, today announced the launch of the ... Read more

Ancillary

Free eTextbooks for Impacted Students

March 23, 2020March 18, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

RedShelf, an edtech company that distributes digital course materials and provides an end-to-end platform for efficiently delivering those materials to ... Read more

District Management

10 reasons edtech works sometimes, but not all the time

March 6, 2020March 4, 2020 by Laura Ascione

School culture, competing priorities, and teacher agency among the contextual variables selected for further research by the EdTech Genome Project, like these students sitting working on laptops and tablets.

There are a number of factors—10, to be specific—that have a sizeable impact on the success (or failure) of edtech implementations. The EdTech Genome Project, a collaborative effort…

District Management

10+ new products from TCEA 2020

February 14, 2020February 11, 2020 by Laura Ascione

This stylized lightbulb demonstrates innovation and new products at TCEA 2020.

During TCEA 2020, educators, decision-makers, and stakeholders came together to articulate their visions for the future of education. In addition to sessions and presentations, edtech companies made major…

Digital Innovation

These 10 things will either hinder or support innovation in 2020

December 7, 2022January 29, 2020 by Laura Ascione

Based on forthcoming reports, CoSN offers a sneak peek at what experts predict will be barriers to--or accelerators of--innovation in 2020, like this hand with a rocket ship.

Digital equity remains a top hurdle to teaching and learning innovation in schools, while personalization and SEL will help accelerate innovation, according to a glimpse of CoSN's next…

Digital Learning Tools

What are the key components of a digital classroom?

December 7, 2022January 13, 2020 by Laura Ascione

The digital classroom never stays the same--here's what educators say is most important for their students' engagement and learning, like these smiling students using tablets.

Most teachers today view edtech as an essential part of an increasingly digital classroom, and a new report from Common Sense sheds light on the role these edtech…

Innovative Teaching

Here’s why you should attend FETC 2020

January 25, 2023January 6, 2020 by Eileen Belastock

Celebrating any anniversary is exciting, but this year, educators, administrators, and support staff can all celebrate the 40th anniversary of FETC- Future of Education Technology Conference in Miami,…

District Management

20 K-12 edtech predictions for 2020

January 3, 2020January 1, 2020 by Laura Ascione

What edtech trends will take top billing in schools and districts in the new year, like this crystal ball with predictions for 2020.

We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2020. Social-emotional learning will remain…

E-rate Funding

How the E-rate and grants can help fund your edtech plans

December 5, 2022November 1, 2019 by Robert Low

Edtech experts in the know share how the federal E-rate, along with other grant programs, can make edtech dreams a reality.

As schools and districts strive to meet their existing technology needs and prepare for the future, access to federal and state funding, along with other grants, is making…

Classroom Innovations

How we got the edtech resource we wanted

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019 by Emily Fagan and Jennifer Tatum

Here's how to get the edtech resource and information technology you want.

As classroom teachers, we are always on the lookout for new resources and services that will benefit every student in our school. One day we encountered an edtech…

Game-Based Learning

5 ways you can use Minecraft in the classroom

December 7, 2022August 28, 2019 by Laura Ascione

It's easy to start to use Minecraft in the classroom--here, a young student plays Minecraft on an iPad.

By now, pretty much everyone knows what Minecraft is. If you're just joining us, however, here's a summary: Minecraft is a "sandbox" game offering open-ended possibilities for building…

District Management

6 ways to get teachers on board with edtech

February 13, 2020August 20, 2019 by Jennifer Snelling

Here are 6 ways to help get teachers on board with edtech and use technology in the classroom.

We’ve all heard about veteran educators who have been teaching the same way for years and are reluctant to integrate technology into their practice. Why should they? It’s…

Classroom Innovations

30+ new tools and services we saw at ISTE 2019

July 11, 2019July 11, 2019 by Laura Ascione

The Liberty Bell was a must-see at ISTE 2019 in Philadelphia.

Another ISTE has come and gone–were you in Philadelphia for ISTE 2019? If not, don’t worry–we’re highlighting some of the ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

How student-created VR can enhance SEL and special ed

May 10, 2019May 8, 2019 by Billy Deskin & Sam Williamson

Quality social-emotional learning (SEL) and effective special education (SpEd) programming look remarkably similar.

District Management

5 edtech accelerators that are changing K-12

April 23, 2019April 22, 2019 by Laura Ascione

Hand turning a button with a rocket icon to the maximum acceleration. Concept of career accelerationComposite between an image and a 3D background.

Five powerful edtech accelerators are influencing the skills and needs of K-12 students and educators, according to a new CoSN report released during the advocacy group’s 2019 conference. …

District Management

3 things edtech can’t do

March 8, 2021April 16, 2019 by Thomas Arnett

We’re swimming in a world of technologies that have huge implications for the future of schooling. Computers live in teachers and students’ pockets, the Internet makes information and…

Featured on eSchool News

6 things to prepare teachers for Digital Learning Day

February 22, 2019 by Laura Ascione

Students learning on a tablet during Digital Learning Day.

Digital learning plays an integral part in helping students build the skills they need for academic and personal success. In fact, it's so important that it has its…

Featured on eSchool News

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…

Innovative Teaching

What are this year’s top trends at SXSW EDU?

January 25, 2023February 4, 2019 by Greg Rosenbaum

Connecting leaders across the learning lifecycle and around the world, SXSW EDU serves as a melting pot for the latest approaches to education.

Classroom Innovations

FETC 2019: Day One

January 28, 2019 by Eileen Belastock

The 2019 FETC edtech show is in Orlando, Florida.

Not the driving rain or 50-degree temperatures could keep edtech enthusiasts from the opening day of FETC 2019 in Orlando. Wearing winter coats and braving the harsh Florida…

STEM & STEAM

4 Fresh Approaches to Coding in The Classroom

May 11, 2019January 18, 2019 by Tanner Higgin

Coding is one of the most crowded categories in edtech. And while there are a ton of great tools for students of any ability level, many of these…

District Management

What are your edtech resolutions?

January 1, 2019 by Ellen Ullman

We asked teachers and administrators to share their new year’s goals; here’s what they hope to accomplish in 2019.

District Management

96 edtech predictions for K12 in 2019

January 8, 2019January 1, 2019 by Ellen Ullman

We asked 49 edtech executives to look into their crystal balls and share their thoughts about what will happen in 2019. In addition to the usual suspects—more augmented…

STEM & STEAM

Lockhart Ed Tech

May 6, 2019November 26, 2018 by Ellen Ullman

David Lockhart started teaching high school history in 2004. He had to find that thing that made his lessons stand out, and he saw it with technology. For…

SEL & Well-Being

We all teach SEL: Empathy activities & tools for students

December 13, 2018November 15, 2018 by Danny Wagner

Building social and emotional learning (SEL) skills such as empathy requires face-to-face interactions, meaningful discussion, and reflection.

eClassroom News

What’s the one tech tool you can’t give up?

May 6, 2019October 22, 2018 by Ellen Ullman

With so many tech tools out there, it’s hard to pick just one, but we convinced a bunch of educators to share their must-haves. Hopefully, their words of…

Teaching Trends

Video: How edtech connects

January 25, 2023September 24, 2018 by The Christensen Institute

At SXSW EDU 2018, The Christensen Institute’s Director of Education Research, Julia Freeland Fisher, reveals innovative schools that are creating learning models that strengthen teacher-student relationships, and emerging…

Teaching Trends

Mapping the Universe of Edtech That Connects

January 25, 2023September 10, 2018 by Julia Freeland Fisher

I’m excited to share a tool that my colleagues and I have been working on for the past few years: a market map of what we’re calling Edtech…

eClassroom News

5 questions teachers should ask before investing their time and money in edtech

September 5, 2018September 5, 2018 by Angela French

As someone who has dedicated her career to making the world a better place through the education of our children, I was excited to learn that tablets and…

Ancillary

Video: How edtech connects

August 28, 2018August 28, 2018 by By the Christensen Institute

At SXSW EDU 2018, The Christensen Institute’s Director of Education Research, Julia Freeland Fisher, reveals innovative schools that are creating ... Read more

Ancillary

Mapping the universe of edtech that connects

April 23, 2024August 28, 2018 by By Julia Freeland Fisher, director of education research at the Christensen Institute

I’m excited to share a tool that my colleagues and I have been working on for the past few years: ... Read more

eClassroom News

5 tips for getting over your #edtech fears to engage and empower students

August 23, 2018August 23, 2018 by Rayna Freedman

I have been lucky. I was on a computer at a young age, playing Math Blaster or Oregon Trail until my eyelids grew heavy and I had to…

eClassroom News

5 ways Quizlet helped increase test scores and morale in my classroom

July 12, 2018 by Michael Snead

With growing classroom sizes, it can be tricky to ensure that every student is motivated and challenged with activities tailored to their specific needs. While textbook readings and…

eSchool Media

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…

District Management

6 questions to ask when selecting your district’s AV equipment

March 14, 2018March 13, 2018 by Scott Evans

Audiovisual (AV) technology is at the center of many classroom initiatives. Whether students are watching videos in a one-to-one classroom setting or English language learners are working on…

District Management

CoSN 2018 Annual Conference and Global Symposium

March 5, 2018March 5, 2018 by Keith Krueger

For three days in March (12-15), almost 1,000 edtech leaders will descend on Washington, DC to connect, learn, network, and share solutions. Starting with an international focus, CoSN/UNESCO…

How edtech companies are helping schools navigate an uncertain year

Instant Access to Data Gives Schools New Power

ONLINE SURVEY

10 free resources to help everyone navigate online learning

Free eLearning Academy to Support K-12 Students

Free eTextbooks for Impacted Students

10 reasons edtech works sometimes, but not all the time

10+ new products from TCEA 2020

These 10 things will either hinder or support innovation in 2020

What are the key components of a digital classroom?

Here’s why you should attend FETC 2020

How the E-rate and grants can help fund your edtech plans

How we got the edtech resource we wanted

5 ways you can use Minecraft in the classroom

6 ways to get teachers on board with edtech

5 edtech accelerators that are changing K-12

3 things edtech can’t do

6 things to prepare teachers for Digital Learning Day

10 findings about K-12 digital learning

What are this year’s top trends at SXSW EDU?

FETC 2019: Day One

4 Fresh Approaches to Coding in The Classroom

What are your edtech resolutions?

Lockhart Ed Tech

What’s the one tech tool you can’t give up?

Video: How edtech connects

Mapping the Universe of Edtech That Connects

5 questions teachers should ask before investing their time and money in edtech

Video: How edtech connects

5 tips for getting over your #edtech fears to engage and empower students

5 ways Quizlet helped increase test scores and morale in my classroom

CoSN 2018 Annual Conference and Global Symposium

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

ClassMate by World Book Recognized with Prestigious ISTE Seal

School Specialty Honors Top Educators with 12th Annual Crystal Apple Awards

Follett Content Accelerates Public Library Strategy

Celebrating Teachers: Nominate Outstanding Educators for Crystal Apple Awards

School Specialty Expands Learning Beyond the Screen with New Outdoor Furniture Line

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