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Ignite Reading Partners with UF Lastinger Center’s Florida Tutoring Advantage

May 7, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
PORT RICHEY, FL – Ignite Reading, a one-to-one, Science of Reading-based virtual tutoring program in 18 states nationwide, today announced ... Read more

Florida Virtual School Partners with University of Florida and Concord Consortium to Launch ‘Artificial Intelligence in Math’ Online Certification for Middle, High School Students 

March 29, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Virtual School (FLVS) is partnering with the University of Florida (UF) and the Concord Consortium to ... Read more
District Management

How schools can effectively manage student activity funds with digital wallets

March 4, 2025 by Jamie Rosenberg, ClassWallet
Digital wallets can save time and reduce the management burden on student organizations' advisors and coaches.
Earlier this year, students on a Florida debate team were devastated to discover that their coach had stolen thousands of dollars from the club’s student activity fund, emptying…
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BloomBoard Partners with Barry University to Fill Florida’s Persistent Teacher Vacancies 

February 24, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
MIAMI – According to the Florida Education Association, nearly 10,000 of the state’s public school teaching positions were vacant at ... Read more
Student Well-Being

How can educators help students navigate emotion-laden information on digital media?

February 5, 2025 by Zi Jia Ng & Victoria Mack, Education Collaboratory at Yale University
To promote adaptive repetitive thinking, educators can address unpleasant emotions that students may experience with content on digital media
Schools provide a unique platform in supporting children with emotion-laden information on digital media, given the frequent use of digital media in teaching and learning.
Live @ FETC 2025

How AI Has Gone To The Dogs

January 17, 2025 by Kevin Hogan
One highlight from FETC’s Startup Pavilion is Florida-based Scholar Education, which uses AI chatbot dogs to help tutor students and ... Read more
Newsline

Versaterm Launches the Florida Safety and Threat Management Portal

December 13, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
MESA and TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Versaterm, a global public safety solutions leader, today announced a partnership to support Florida’s ... Read more
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Lauren Brazel of Tinley Park High School is Named the Grand Prize Winner of the Heroes of the Classroom Program Presented by Kleenex®

October 28, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
TINLEY PARK, Ill.— Lauren Brazel of Tinley Park High School near Chicago is the 2024 Grand Prize winner of the ... Read more
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Achieve Miami’s Teacher Accelerator Program Prepares 151 New Teachers for Full-Time Positions Across Miami-Dade County Classrooms

August 21, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
MIAMI, FL – Achieve Miami’s Teacher Accelerator Program (TAP) is tackling South Florida’s teacher shortage head-on by creating a clear ... Read more
Teacher Well-Being

School leaders of color face high levels of burnout–here’s what they need to thrive

August 12, 2024 by Harrison Peters, Chalkbeat
Emboldening resilient leaders of color without creating systems that support their advancement is a recipe for burnout
As a novice teacher in 1999, I was grateful to have a colleague across the hall who was also new to the profession. We swapped stories, shared strategies,…
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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
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UCP of Central Florida Purchases Land in Osceola County to Expand Educational and Therapy Opportunities in Central Florida

July 8, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
ORLANDO, Fla. — UCP of Central Florida is proud to announce it has purchased land in Osceola County to further ... Read more

District-Wide Reading Challenge Reignites a Love for Reading in Florida

February 4, 2025April 15, 2024 by Jeff Festa
Learn how Pasco County Schools achieved their goal of getting students to read 15 million minutes this school year. By ... Read more
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Show Stopper—CTL on Connected Chromebooks

April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 by Kevin Hogan
CTL, a global cloud-computing solution leader for education, will present at the upcoming Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) conference in Miami, Florida, on Tuesday, ... Read more

McKeel Academy empowers edtech learning with increased bandwidth

February 4, 2025March 18, 2024 by Jeff Festa
  The Schools of McKeel Academy consist of three institutions in Lakeland, Florida. These provide free education to children in ... Read more
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Reflecting on the Parkland tragedy, its lasting impacts, and work still to be done

March 14, 2024 by Kevin Hogan
Written by Jen Easterly, Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Last month marks six years since 17 students and faculty ... Read more
Literacy

More than a passion project, literacy advocacy takes a village

February 22, 2024February 20, 2024 by Britten Follett
There are literacy advocacy villages everywhere, filled with educators who advocate for and create readers.
Whether it’s individuals with a passion project or organizations that exist exclusively to help connect students with books, it takes a village to advocate for literacy.
Innovation Insights

A Real Show Starter

February 5, 2024 by Kevin Hogan
Many people are talking about virtual reality and its effectiveness in classrooms but few are doing it. Chad Lewis, Director ... Read more
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Carnegie Learning Awarded LEVI Grant to Double the Rate of Middle School Math Progress by 2027

November 3, 2023 by ESchool News Staff
Pittsburgh, PA – Carnegie Learning, a pioneer in AI-driven education technology, curriculum, and professional learning solutions for K-12, has been ... Read more
AI in Education

Dear parents: 3 ways AI will show up in your child’s classroom this year

December 11, 2023September 22, 2023 by Kristin Merrill, Fourth Grade Teacher & Joe Merrill, First Grade Teacher, Florida
Here's a quick look at how two educators have already seen AI leveraged by teachers to better engage and teach students in the classroom.
As teachers, we know that the back to school season is a time full of excitement and big emotions about what the year ahead will bring. And we’re…
District Management

3 ways superintendents can maximize resources this school year

January 4, 2024September 18, 2023 by Dr. Louis Algaze, President & CEO, FlexPoint Education Cloud and Florida Virtual School
Despite obstacles including school funding and teacher shortages, school leaders can effectively leverage existing resources to solve challenges
As the new school year kicks off, superintendents across the nation are evaluating resources needed for the year ahead to ensure that everyone has what they need to…
Newsline

Certiport Names 2023 Adobe Certified Professional US National Champions

July 10, 2023 by ESchool News Staff
Orlando, Florida – Certiport, a Pearson VUE business and the leading provider of performance-based IT certification exams that accelerate academic ... Read more
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Certiport Names 2023 Microsoft Office Specialist US National Champions

July 5, 2023 by ESchool News Staff
Orlando, Florida – Certiport, a Pearson VUE business and the leading provider of performance-based IT certification exams that accelerate academic ... Read more
Digital Learning Tools

Harnessing edtech for deeper science engagement

April 4, 2023 by Cynthia Long, K-12 Coordinator of Science, Florida
Combining interactive edtech resources with student choice will encourage engagement, ownership, and ultimately academic success
Throughout my career as a science educator in Colorado, Washington, and now in Florida, I've collaborated with many tremendous educators to solve the challenge of engaging students in…
Education Policy & Funding

How administrators can keep funding in their district

February 28, 2023 by Dr. Louis Algaze, President & Chief Executive Officer, Florida Virtual School & FlexPoint Education Cloud
school funding
One challenge school administrators face is how to keep funding in their districts, especially as enrollment in public schools continues to decline. As public school funding is often…
District Management

Building a Successful Certification Program at Your Institution

March 2, 2023August 22, 2022 by Content Provided by Certiport
Education is about creating opportunities for students to succeed as productive employees and citizens in their communities--here's what to do in your school
In a world where competition for jobs, pay increases, and academic success continues to increase, certifications offer hope because they are a credible, third-party assessment of one’s skill…
Newsline

PBLWorks Announces its 2022 PBL Champions

July 27, 2022 by ESchool News Staff
Novato, CA (July 27, 2022) – PBLWorks, the leading provider of professional development for Project Based Learning (PBL), has announced ... Read more
Online & Hybrid Learning

5 steps to an engaging online elementary program

December 7, 2022July 13, 2022 by Robin Winder, Sr. Director of Instruction, Florida Virtual School and FlexPoint Education Cloud
Starting an online elementary program may feel overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be--here are some tips to gets yours off the ground
Elementary education is the foundation for early learning, providing students with the skills and community they need for future success in school and life. Thanks to today’s technology,…
Online & Hybrid Learning

5 steps to building a robust online CTE program

December 7, 2022February 24, 2022 by Matthew Munro, Career and Technical Education Coordinator, Florida Virtual School and FlexPoint Education Cloud
A strong online career and technical education program supports student interests and needs--and helps them carve out a path for future success
For more than 16 years, my goal has been to help students discover their passions and see their potential through career and technical education (CTE).
Curriculum & Assessment

Using the book club model in the classroom

December 7, 2022February 22, 2022 by Britten Follett
A book club can help reluctant readers become engaged with reading while also encouraging students to share with peers
Middle school English teachers like Carrie Friday at Southwest Middle School in Palm Bay, Florida are using the book club model.
Newsline

Parallel Learning Expands Executive Team With New Esteemed Digital Health and Education Talent to Further Scale and Accelerate Growth

February 4, 2022 by ESchool News Staff
NEW YORK, NY (FEBRUARY 4, 2022) – Parallel Learning (Parallel), the digital health platform that provides a new way to ... Read more
Online & Hybrid Learning

How to establish rapport with online students

December 7, 2022January 21, 2022 by Robin Winder, Senior Director of Instruction, Florida Virtual School and FlexPoint Education Cloud
There are many skills that teachers need to be successful teaching online, but communication with online students is most important.
My experience with online education began 19 years ago after I took a break from teaching in the brick and mortar setting to give birth to my daughter.…
District Management

Air filters are playing a big part in safe school reopening plans

September 16, 2021 by Marshal Sterio, CEO, Surgically Clean Air
Returning to class safely amid the rampant spread of the delta variant, combined with low vaccination rates, requires steps like masking—and using air filters
As schools kick off the 2021-22 school year, the air is thick with questions — and with COVID-19 hesitancy. Will students and faculty have to wear masks? Will…
STEM & STEAM Trends

This virtual science course uses real-life conservation examples to inspire students

December 7, 2022September 14, 2021 by Katherine Allen, Environmental Science Teacher, Florida Virtual School & Guy Harvey, Founder, Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation
A Florida Virtual School environmental science course is using real events to motivate students to take an active role in conservation efforts
According to a survey conducted by Amnesty International in 2019, Generation Z ranks climate change as the most vital issue facing the world today. With a generation that…
Newsline

After Successful Pilot, Schools Adopt EarlyBird Game-Based Screener to Identify Children at Risk for Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties

August 12, 2021 by ESchool News Staff
BOSTON — Aug. 12, 2021 — After participating in a pilot trial of the new EarlyBird game-based early literacy assessment, ... Read more
Newsline

Florida Department of Education Approves Lexia Learning for ELA Intervention Courses

June 9, 2021 by ESchool News Staff
Rigorous review process confirms Lexia Core5 Reading and PowerUp Literacy programs are strongly aligned to Florida’s newest standards BOSTON (June 8, ... Read more
Newsline

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
Classroom Innovations

3 ways to keep your online classroom engaged

May 25, 2021 by Wesley Blauvelt, Computer Literacy Teacher, Digital Academy of Florida
An engaging online classroom and online class means that every single subject and every single class should be interactive in some way
I teach computer literacy at Digital Academy of Florida (DAOF) and I’ve found numerous ways to keep my students engaged in my short time there. I start by…
Newsline

FLVC offering College 101 video series

April 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff
Tallahassee, FL – April 28, 2021 – The Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC) is offering a series of videos to help ... Read more
STEM & STEAM

6 ways to embrace the messiness of math education

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 by Michele Israel, Contributing Writer, edWeb
Some traditional approaches to math education might not be as useful as previously thought--here are some tips for a new strategy
Math is not easy to teach or learn. So, teachers use a variety of strategies to boost their students’ numeracy skills as they progress through math education. But…
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