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How using data during COVID becomes more important than ever

March 22, 2021March 22, 2021 by Kevin Hogan

Data is an integral part of this district’s operations, from student engagement to staff vaccinations

For Matt Reynolds, Assessment and Data Officer for the 64,000+ students that attend Douglas County School District in Colorado, running the usual assessment numbers was obviously useless last…

District Management

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…

District Management

Be prepared: It’s a cliché for a reason

February 22, 2021February 16, 2021 by Kevin Hogan

A district's new AV implementation positioned it to be uniquely situation to handle learning changes when COVID-19 emerged

According to Tony Spence, for a district to be ready for everything, it has to constantly be preparing for something. And maybe be a little bit lucky. In…

District Management

Leading in this time of crisis

February 9, 2021February 2, 2021 by Kevin Hogan

Henry (Hank) Thiele, Superintendent for Community High School District 99 in Thorndale (IL) can’t stop looking forward. Despite the current, daily chaos of re-opening and lockdowns, hybrid and…

Digital Innovation

Keeping COVID innovations even after the pandemic passes

December 7, 2022November 17, 2020 by Kevin Hogan

One district is hoping to preserve new technologies and innovations it adopted this year—even once COVID lockdowns are a thing of the past

Hoover City Schools in suburban Birmingham, AL, was already one-to-one when the pandemic struck in March. And while its transition to remote learning in the spring was relatively…

District Management

How automation keeps bullying in check—both in-person and remote

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 by Kevin Hogan

Student bullying has, in some cases, become worse with the move to online learning during COVID-19--here's how to keep tabs on it

Even a pandemic won’t stop bad student behavior--and in many cases, it inflames bullying. In this conversation with eSchool News, Laura Lockhart, director of student services of Keller…

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Staying Connected During COVID-19 [Teacher Spotlight]: Karina Tran

September 4, 2020September 4, 2020 by Jessica Rowley

A special education teacher offers insight on navigating remote learning while maintaining student and family connections

What motivated you to become a Special Education teacher? When I was younger I didn’t know I wanted to even be a teacher, nonetheless a Special Ed teacher.…

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Staying Connected During COVID-19 [Teacher Spotlight]: Stacy Salter

August 16, 2020August 14, 2020 by Jessica Rowley

A fifth-grade teachers learns that remote learning requires a little flexibility and patience

What made you want to go into education and begin teaching? I have only been a teacher for three years but I have wanted to be a teacher…

District Management

Time to get real with equity

August 5, 2020August 4, 2020 by Kevin Hogan

For Todd Dugan, superintendent of Bunker Hill CUSD #8, a small, remote district in southern Illinois, issues surrounding back-to-school COVID-19 style are not abstract but all too real.…

District Management

Professional Development Pandemic Style—How one District Is Prepping Staff For Success

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 by Kevin Hogan

Jon Castelhano, Executive Director of Technology at Gilbert Public Schools in suburban Phoenix, Arizona, is making lemonade. Instead of stopgap ... Read more

Academic Esports

July 2020 Guide: Esports

January 25, 2023June 29, 2020 by Vcarlson

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District Management

Now the hard work starts

June 23, 2020June 23, 2020 by Kevin Hogan

How one district changed the rules to not just survive, but thrive, in “the new normal”

Eileen Belastock has been waiting for this moment, just not under these circumstances. As Director of Academic Technology for Mount Greylock Regional School District, which serves 1,250 students…

District Management

How Newport-Mesa Unified School District became closer by being apart

June 11, 2020June 9, 2020 by Kevin Hogan

Jenith Mishne is a relentlessly positive person. Not even a global pandemic can dampen her enthusiasm when talking about her job as Director of Education Technology in the…

School Library Innovations

K-12 Library & Media Technology Guide

January 25, 2023May 29, 2020 by Vcarlson

eSchool News Library & Media Technology Guide Everything You Need to Know. Everyone You Need to Reach. • Why school ... Read more

Digital Innovation

9 innovation tips from pioneering schools

December 7, 2022May 20, 2020 by Laura Ascione

Schools from across the country offer advice for fellow schools chasing innovation

Stories about innovation seem to be everywhere, and with good reason--educators are searching for groundbreaking strategies to inspire and improve education for every student in every classroom. Because…

SEL Trends

K-12 Curriculum, SEL & Instructional Tools Guide

January 25, 2023May 1, 2020 by Vcarlson

eSchool News Curriculum, SEL & Instructional Tools Guide Everything You Need to Know. Everyone You Need to Reach. • Emerging ... Read more

Online & Hybrid Learning

eSchool News launches Online and Blended Learning Guide

January 25, 2023April 1, 2020 by Laura Ascione

We are excited to bring you the latest in the eSchool News Guides series. eSchool News Guides are full of resources, tips, trends, and insights from industry experts…

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Online and Blended Learning Guide

May 11, 2020March 31, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

eSchool News Online and Blended Learning Guide including the latest tools to learn during COVID-19, full of resources, tips, trends, ... Read more

District Management

COVID-19 pushes learning online

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 by Laura Ascione

As a global pandemic necessitates school closures and social distancing, online learning takes center stage to combat the coronavirus and COVID-19.

The inevitable spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, to the United States has prompted state leaders to close schools, leaving at least half of all U.S. students…

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Hundreds of Educational Resources

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

Started by a Facebook group and now driven by a nation of teachers, the list at the time of writing ... Read more

District Management

eSchool News launches eSchool News IT Solutions: Hardware and Management Guide

January 25, 2023March 1, 2020 by Laura Ascione

We are excited to bring you the latest in the eSchool News Guides series. eSchool News Guides are full of ... Read more

District Management

IT Solutions: Hardware and Management Guide

January 25, 2023February 27, 2020 by Vcarlson

We are excited to bring you the fourth in a series of eSchool News Guides, which are full of resources, ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

eSchool News launches eSchool News STEM, STEAM, & Makerspaces Guide

January 25, 2023February 3, 2020 by Laura Ascione

We are excited to bring you the latest in the eSchool News Guides series. eSchool News Guides are full of ... Read more

STEM & STEAM Trends

February 2020 Guide: Stem, Steam & Makerspaces

January 25, 2023January 31, 2020 by Vcarlson

We are excited to bring you the fourth in a series of eSchool News Guides, which are full of resources, ... Read more

Innovative Teaching

eSchool News launches Multimedia Presentation Systems Guide

January 25, 2023January 1, 2020 by Laura Ascione

We are excited to bring you the latest in the eSchool News Guides series. eSchool News Guides are full of ... Read more

Innovative Teaching

January 2020 Guide: Multimedia Presentation Systems

January 25, 2023December 30, 2019 by Vcarlson

We are excited to bring you the fourth in a series of eSchool News Guides, which are full of resources, ... Read more

Building & Campus Security

December 2019 Guide: School Safety

January 25, 2023November 26, 2019 by Vcarlson

We are excited to bring you the third in a series of eSchool News Guides, which are full of resources, ... Read more

Online & Hybrid Learning

eSchool News launches Digital & Mobile Learning Guide

January 25, 2023November 1, 2019 by Laura Ascione

We are excited to bring you the latest in the eSchool News Guides series. eSchool News Guides are full of ... Read more

Online & Hybrid Learning

November 2019 Guide: Digital & Mobile Learning

January 25, 2023October 31, 2019 by Vcarlson

We are excited to bring you the second in a series of eSchool News Guides, which are full of resources, ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

eSchool News launches innovative Robotics Guide for educators

January 25, 2023October 1, 2019 by Laura Ascione

We are excited to bring you the very first in a series of eSchool News Guides, which are full of ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

October 2019 Guide: Robotics

January 25, 2023September 25, 2019 by Vcarlson

We are excited to bring you the very first in a series of eSchool News Guides, which are full of ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

How STEM learning invigorates classrooms

May 2, 2019May 1, 2019 by Ellen Ullman

eSchool News (eSN) recently spoke with Vince Bertram, the chief executive officer of Project Lead The Way

STEM & STEAM

11 educators share how they bring coding into the classroom

October 16, 2019March 22, 2019 by Jennifer Prescott

A teacher and student on the floor, testing a Sphero robot

By now, most educators understand the importance of coding. Programmers continue to be in high demand, and coding improves much-needed skills like creativity, persistence, problem solving, and critical…

District Management

Is it time to say goodbye to textbooks?

March 22, 2019March 22, 2019 by Ellen Ullman

closeup of a dictionary with the word "past" defined

People have been predicting the end of the traditional, paper-based textbook for years.

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…

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How do I share something difficult with my colleague?

April 30, 2018April 24, 2018 by Jennifer Abrams

Something happened. Your colleague said something you found a bit harsh or inappropriate. Something inaccurate or uncalled for. She said it to you. Or to a student. Gulp.…

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February 20, 2018 by Jeff Festa

History eSchool News covers education technology in all its aspects–from legislation and litigation, to case studies, to purchasing practices and ... Read more

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