educational technology Archives

Greenville County Schools Partners With Hats & Ladders To Prepare Students For Lifelong Career Success

October 9, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Greenville, SC – Greenville County Schools (GCS) is joining forces with Hats &Ladders, an innovative educational technology company, to revolutionize ... Read more

Education Technology

How Does Technology Improve Efficiency in the Classroom?

September 26, 2024 by ESchool News

Educational technology improves efficiency in the classroom by streamlining administrative tasks, facilitating real-time assessments, and automating grading.

Education Technology

Why is Educational Technology Important in the Classroom?

September 26, 2024 by ESchool News

Educational technology transforms learning by increasing engagement, personalizing instruction, and expanding access to resources. It facilitates interactive and dynamic teaching methods, supports diverse learning needs, and prepares students…

District Management

The future of edtech depends on edtech evangelists

September 26, 2024 by Laura Ascione

The future of edtech success in schools and classrooms depends on edtech evangelists to buoy edtech initiatives and successes.

Educational technology has transformative powers, connecting students to personalized learning experiences and helping teachers make data-informed decision to tailor instruction to student needs.

Innovation Insights

The State of Play in EdTech

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

SETDA, the member association representing state and territorial educational technology and digital learning leaders, recently published its third annual 2024 State ... Read more

Newsline

Anthology Sets New Standard in EdTech with Latest Blackboard® LMS Release, Emphasizing AI Literacy, Instructor Efficiency, and Student Success

July 26, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Orlando, Florida – Anthology, the leading educational technology company, revealed the latest iteration of its Learning Management System (LMS), Blackboard, at ... Read more

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

Friday 5: Digital equity in schools

May 24, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Digital equity in schools remains a major goal--and a major challenge--across the nation, with many longstanding barriers in the way.

Digital equity in schools is centered around the idea that all children should have access to the digital components necessary to support learning and to help them build…

AI in Education

How AI tutoring personalizes learning for students

May 16, 2024 by Sam Bowman, Contributing Writer

Though AI tutoring systems are still in their infancy, many educators predict they will quickly reshape how students learn.

Emerging artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a powerful driving force behind educational technology, fundamentally shifting educational dynamics and how students learn and receive support.

Digital Learning Tools

5 digital resources to inspire curiosity and engage students

April 30, 2024 by Rita Mortenson, Verona Area High School

Educators can look to digital resources to spark students' curiosity and motivate them to engage with instruction.

Post-pandemic, educators in my district report that there has been a decline in student engagement. As educators, it is incumbent upon us to spark student’s curiosity so that…

Live @ CoSN2024

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

Live @ CoSN2024

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

Newsline

Savvas Learning Company Named to the 2024 GSV 150 of Top-Growth Companies

March 11, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

PARAMUS, N.J./PRNewswire/ — Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, is excited to announce that it has been ... Read more

Edtech Trends

5 FETC 2024 sessions that grabbed our attention

January 10, 2024January 10, 2024 by Laura Ascione

FETC 2024 conference sessions and keynotes will connect attendees with need-to-know details on the latest edtech innovations.

Known as one of the nation’s premier K-12 education technology events, this year's FETC kicks off on Jan. 23, 2024 in Orlando. Attendees will learn directly from top…

Digital Learning

What is an Educational Technology Tool?

January 3, 2024 by ESchool News

Technology tools in K-12 education have revolutionized traditional teaching methods, offering innovative solutions to enhance learning in the digital age. From interactive whiteboards and educational apps to virtual…

K-12 Tech Innovation News

The Impact of Technology on Education

December 11, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Technology's impact on K-12 education has been transformative, ushering in a new era of learning characterized by enhanced accessibility, engagement, and personalized instruction. In recent years, K-12 tech…

Education Policy & Funding

How to find the right edtech tools for public schools

November 29, 2023 by Nadav Avni, CMO, Radix Technologies

Discover the ideal edtech tools for public schools, even with limited funding--navigate the landscape of educational technology on a budget.

Do public schools have the means to adopt the latest edtech for modern teaching? After all, the days of chalkboards and lightbulb-powered screen projectors are long gone. And…

Newsline

Acceleration Academies Appoints Kelli Campbell as New Chief Executive Officer

November 22, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Chicago, IL – Acceleration Academies, the nation’s leading provider of tech-enabled flexible education, announced today that Kelli Campbell will assume ... Read more

Curriculum & Assessment

Data really is the secret sauce in the K-12 classroom

November 30, 2023November 14, 2023 by Christine Cyporyn, Title I and MTSS Coordinator, Waterford School District

Our access to reliable data--and our ability to help students--improved once we had a unified literacy program in place in the K-12 classroom

Along with all of the edtech that’s made its way into the K-12 classroom over the last 10 years, we also now have a constant stream of useful,…

Teacher Professional Development

Teacher Q&A: Strengthening PD with AI

October 11, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Artificial intelligence and AI coaching in PD is guiding teachers through a self-coaching cycle aligned to common growth areas.

Just like educational technology is continually advancing, so are best practices for supporting teachers in classrooms. Professional development needs to be relevant, engaging, and personalized.

Innovation Insights

How To Beat Teacher Tech Resistance

August 29, 2023August 25, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

There are plenty of ways administrators can take proactive take steps to make school as conducive as possible to teachers with disabilities.

Julianne Ross-Kleinmann, data analysis & technology integration specialist at Ulster BOCES in New York, shares her experiences encouraging tech-hesitant teachers to embrace technology that improves teaching and learning.

Newsline

West Virginia Department of Education selects Istation’s ISIP™ Assessment for Reading, Math, and Dyslexia Screening

July 19, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Dallas, TX (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Istation, a leader in educational technology, announced today that the West Virginia Department of Education ... Read more

Newsline

Rise Vision Named “Student Safety Solution Provider of The Year” in 2023 EdTech Breakthrough Awards Program

June 9, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

(June 08, 2023) –– Rise Vision, the #1 digital signage software solution for schools, announced that it has been named ... Read more

Digital Literacy

Students need freedom to develop critical skills with edtech

January 4, 2024March 31, 2023 by Rick Cave, Retired Director of Technology, West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District

Giving students the power to access digital and edtech tools on demand will require a shift in how teachers design instruction.

After decades of working with educational technology, I've come to the realization that technology will have its greatest impact in the classroom when educators allow learners to use…

K-12 Cybersecurity

In cybersecurity, balancing vigilance with access

January 16, 2023 by Steven M. Baule, Ed.D., Ph.D.

Cybersecurity is essential for all organizations, but security cannot be valued more than usability

Cybersecurity is at the forefront of IT issues to be addressed over the next year. Nearly every list of major IT or educational technology issues for 2023 includes…

Edtech Trends

Edtech trends are enabling more diverse learning

December 5, 2022November 14, 2022 by Annie Laura Smith, Former Learning Skills Specialist, University of Texas, Dallas

Edtech allows students to increase their level of technological literacy and also encourages learning outside of the classroom environment

Edtech is the combination of IT tools and educational practices aimed at facilitating scalable individualized learning. It comprises the whole world of computer-aided education and training, along with…

Newsline

New Report: Equity, Cybersecurity Top List of State Education Technology Priorities

September 26, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, and that means educators across the globe are still finding inventive and innovative ways to support and teach students in classrooms, during hybrid instruction, and in virtual settings.

As students return to another school-year impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report sheds light on how state education ... Read more

Newsline

SchoolStatus Names New Chief Revenue Officer and Expands Sales Team to Build on its Continued Growth

August 10, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

RIDGELAND, Miss., August 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — SchoolStatus, a leading provider of an education communications platform designed to improve student outcomes through data ... Read more

COVID in Schools

How you can bring pandemic tech into post-pandemic learning

December 7, 2022July 4, 2022 by Beth Goude, NBCT, MEd., Instructional Technology Coach, Georgetown County School District

Educators need to practice continuous improvement and integrate new tools and skills into “new” post-COVID learning environments and post-pandemic learning

It is clear that COVID-19 has changed how teachers use educational technologies to support teaching and learning. During the “Emergency Teaching Era” of the pandemic, educators grew quite…

School Library Innovations

6 time-saving tech tricks for school librarians

December 12, 2023June 29, 2022 by Laura Ascione

School librarians can leverage edtech tools to engage with students, support teachers, and make their school libraries dynamic and welcoming learning spaces

Is there an educator on the planet who would turn down a bit more time in their day?

STEM & STEAM

How 3D printing is changing education

December 7, 2022June 27, 2022 by Andrea Zermeño, Education Vertical Manager, MakerBot

3D printing helps boost interactive learning, accommodates different learning styles, and ensures equal access in the classroom

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we must invest in educational technology. When schools use technology to improve the quality and quantity of educational content,…

Newsline

Classworks® and Gwinnett County Public Schools Are Platinum 2022 Learning Impact Award Winners

June 15, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Duluth, GA — June 15, 2022 — Classworks, provider of a best-in-class MTSS solution, and Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS), the nation’s ... Read more

Newsline

Case Study: How Edison High School Is Using Rise Vision to Serve Its Students’ Diverse Needs

March 24, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

(March 24, 2022) –– Rise Vision has released a new case study of Edison High School, a small school in ... Read more

Newsline

Louisiana Department of Education Rates Lexia Reading Core5 as Highest Tier of Efficacy

February 10, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

BOSTON (Feb. 10, 2022) – The personalized literacy solution Lexia® Core5® Reading (Core5) from Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group ... Read more

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DCSS Launches First-of-Its-Kind Initiative to Bring Apple Products and Innovation to Students, Teachers and Staff

January 28, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

ALBANY – The Dougherty County School System is launching a new technology initiative for its students, teachers, and staff as ... Read more

Newsline

Sora “Content Bundles” Feature Empowers Educators to Easily Reserve Digital Books for Specific Students

January 18, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

CLEVELAND – January 18, 2022 – Educators who are looking for more efficient ways to support reading outcomes have a ... Read more

eSchool Media

How to bundle education device management

December 22, 2021 by Nadav Avni, Chief Marketing Officer, Radix Technologies

Managing thousands of devices across classrooms and districts isn't easy, but bundling education device management can simplify the process

Technology has opened up endless possibilities in classrooms around the world. For one, access to education has been significantly broadened, ... Read more

Curriculum

21 great tools for AR and VR in the classroom

December 20, 2021 by Laura Ascione

AR and VR resources offer educators a way to construct immersive and engaging learning experiences for all students

Nearly everyone has experienced augmented reality and virtual reality to some degree, and while they're fun, AR and VR can also be incredibly powerful when integrated into classroom…

Newsline

Renaissance Announces Significant Growth Investment from Blackstone

November 12, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO, WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. November 9, 2021 – Renaissance® (“Renaissance” or the “Company”), a global leader in ... Read more

Newsline

IXL Wins 2021 CODiE Awards for Best Math and English Language Arts Solutions

July 15, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

SAN MATEO, Calif., July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by more than 12 million students, ... Read more

Classroom Innovations

5 tools for student voice

July 12, 2021 by Jennifer Hall, NBCT, Educational Technology Specialist, Atlanta Public Schools

These digital resources put the spotlight on student voice as they help foster creativity and collaboration in the classroom

Post-secondary schools and employers are looking for students and a workforce that can communicate effectively, work collaboratively, think critically, problem-solve, and use creativity in various settings. I believe…

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