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Lexia Learning Launches Customer Advisory Board to Deepen Educator Insights, Relationships, and Collaboration

August 23, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

BOSTON (Aug. 23, 2021) – Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, today announced the formation of its customer advisory ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

3 ways STEM learning supports the future of work

August 20, 2021 by Christine McDonnell, CEO and Co-Founder, Codelicious

Learn how educators are using STEM learning to frame their classrooms around student success now—and in the future

To succeed in college and the workplace, students require a solid foundation in STEM. Experience in these subjects does not only benefit aspiring scientists and engineers--it’s essential for…

Durable Skills

The future is all about durable skills

December 7, 2022August 19, 2021 by Laura Ascione

The price of a college degree continues to creep higher across the country. But has the value of that degree kept pace? Students expect their investment in college…

Durable Skills

5 skills for future success–and how to help students develop them

December 7, 2022August 11, 2021 by Matthew Strine, STEM Teacher, Monessen Middle School/High School

Durable skills, soft skills, or 21st-century skills--whatever you call them, these essential abilities will help students build their future success

From the classroom to the district director level, and eventually my own desk in the principal’s office, I have served in many different roles in K-12 education.

District Management

5 ways to use stimulus funds for long-term success

August 5, 2021 by Tammy Fulop, VP, Energy Solutions, Schneider Electric

Using federal stimulus funds for capital energy improvements can pay off with big dividends in the end

According to the U.S. Education Department, energy costs are the second biggest expense for K-12 schools after salaries, with districts spending nearly $8 billion on those costs annually.…

21st Century Skills

3 financial literacy tips for students

July 29, 2021 by Linda Hixson, Technology Teacher, Shenandoah Valley Jr/Sr High School, Shenandoah Valley School District

Financial literacy is important for students as they navigate life after high school and learn how to make successful decisions

While research shows a positive connection between higher education and economic status, it’s important to recognize that the traditional route to higher education does not work for every…

College and Career Readiness

3 ways students can be ready for college and a career

December 7, 2022July 27, 2021 by Alison Bell, Regional Vice President, Western Governors University

Ensuring college and career readiness can be daunting, but these tips can help students prepare for success after high school

The pandemic has made clear over the past year that how one looks for a college, how one prepares for a career and, ultimately, the importance of education…

Evidence-Based Strategies to Boost Student Engagement and Success

November 10, 2021July 26, 2021 by Jeff Festa

Congress has passed more than $190 billion in pandemic relief aid for K-12 schools since March 2020. To take advantage of ... Read more

Newsline

Arizona Department Of Education And ASU Prep Digital Develop Three-Year Partnership To Bolster Math Outcomes

July 14, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

ARIZONA – July 12, 2021 – ASU Prep Digital today announced a new $9 million, three-year partnership with the Arizona ... 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…

Digital Literacy

3 ways students can develop solid online research skills

December 7, 2022July 7, 2021 by Lesley Vos, Contributing Writer, eSchool News

Teaching students how to be critical evaluators of information they encounter during online research is an essential life skill

Educators can help students evaluate online information efficiently. Its volume keeps growing, and it's significant for young people to know how to separate the gems from the garbage…

21st Century Skills

Here’s why civics education should teach students how to self-govern

July 6, 2021 by Fred Fransen, Ph.D, CEO, Certell

A strong civics curriculum begins in school, but it continues with lifelong learning--here's what civics education should teach students.

Self-government has never been easy, and we are witnessing a true division of opinion about how our government should work. A solid civics education can prepare students to…

Durable Skills

How to prepare students for the jobs of the future

December 7, 2022July 5, 2021 by Joe Lombardi

Educating today's students for tomorrow's nonexistent jobs can be a challenge--one educators should be prepared to meet for the jobs of the future.

Less than twenty years ago, a student saying that they wanted to be a data scientist, digital artist, app developer, virtual assistant or blogger would’ve been met with…

Coding and Robotics

Teaching coding and design can lead to tech literacy

December 7, 2022July 2, 2021 by Jean Sharp, CAO, Apex Learning

Courses that help students build technology skills increase students’ tech literacy and their ability to contribute to the workforce

Tech literacy, which has become as essential as reading, writing, and arithmetic in preparing students for the future, encourages students to move beyond the role of technology consumers…

Newsline

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

BenQ Expands Lineup of Classroom Interactive Displays With Entry-Level Cloud-Based Models

July 1, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

COSTA MESA, Calif. — June 30, 2021 — BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of visual display solutions, is bringing the ... Read more

Featured on eSchool News

4 facts about student-centered learning

August 13, 2021June 29, 2021 by Laura Ascione

New data examines the state of online and hybrid learning and casts a forward-looking eye toward what's next for education

A report from the Clayton Christensen Institute offers unique insights and recommendations for education as schools strive to move toward ... Read more

Newsline

Scholastic Teams Up with 5 Female Leaders to Debut New “Rising Voices” K–5 Classroom Library Collection to Empower Girls in STEAM

June 17, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

The Second Collection in the Rising Voices Library® Series Features Powerful Messages from Industry Mentors to Shatter Misconceptions About Girls ... Read more

Newsline

MindSpark Learning® Acquires Couragion to Disrupt the Landscape of Workforce Development, Career Literacy, and Professional Learning

June 17, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

June 15, 2021 — Denver, Colo. — MindSpark Learning® (MindSpark™), a nonprofit that delivers extraordinary and sustainable learning experiences for ... Read more

Predicting the future of digital learning

February 4, 2025June 1, 2021 by Jeff Festa

As a new decade stretches before us, how will digital learning continue to evolve — and what can K-12 leaders ... Read more

District Management

5 steps to build and strengthen students’ networks

May 31, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Students' networks carry them beyond school and into the workforce--here's how to help them create strong connections

Building and strengthening students' networks helps to support student well-being and expand their sense of future possible selves, according to researchers at the Clayton Christensen Institute.

COVID-19 Update

3 ways COVID has changed education for the better

May 31, 2021 by Ted Tucker, Executive Director, Foundation for Teaching Economics

Access to engaging edtech and increased innovative practices could be much-needed benefits to remain in schools thanks to virtual education.

As millions more Americans are vaccinated against COVID-19 every day, many are now wondering what society will look like in a post-COVID world. The American educational system, having…

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

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…

Classroom Innovations

What should educators teach? Computational thinking

May 20, 2021 by Shakirah Thomas, Special Education Case Manager, 8th Grade U.S. History & ELAR, Jackson Intermediate

Computational thinking gives students much-needed skills to carry into the real world, and educators can use research-backed tools to teach it

The way we approach problems in the workplace has changed drastically because of technology. Therefore, it is imperative that we set students up for future success by teaching…

School Library Innovations

Facing the future through Future Ready

December 7, 2022May 14, 2021 by Britten Follett

Libraries and librarians play a critical role in every aspect of teaching and learning—discover what it means to be Future Ready

For those district leaders facing difficult budget decisions, the Future Ready Librarian framework is a way for you to examine what role you see your library playing in…

School Library Innovations

Defining Future Ready by reflecting on the past

December 7, 2022May 13, 2021 by Britten Follett

In a panel discussion about the future of libraries in McHenry, Illinois, librarian, Future Ready Librarians spokesperson, and Washington State Teacher of the Year Mark Ray said, “There…

District Management

3 key considerations for the future of assessments

May 10, 2021 by Trenton Goble, VP of K-12 Strategy, Canvas

COVID-19 paved the way for more educators to rethink assessments—here are some important ideas to keep in mind as schools forge a post-pandemic path forward.

Newsline

Edsby K-12 LMS incorporates Microsoft Teams and Zoom real-time video, chat and whiteboarding

May 6, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

New EdsbyLive capability makes synchronous learning easier and safer for K-12 students and educators ONTARIO, Canada (May 6th, 2021) – ... Read more

21st Century Skills

Why AI is the future of Socratic learning methods

May 5, 2021 by Aliki Constantinou, Educational Consultant, Soffos.ai

AI plays a unique role in helping to facilitate engaging learning methods that teach students through experience and critical thinking

Ensuring that each learner is accommodated, supported, and engaged on a platform that is no longer a classroom with walls, or borders, or exclusivity, is the conundrum teachers…

Newsline

PenChecks Trust and EduNetwork Partners Team Up to Launch the Second Annual Financial Future Challenge

April 29, 2021April 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

An inclusive online school offers students an equitable and safe place to learn--even in the middle of a global health pandemic

Teaching Money Management Skills to Young Students La Mesa, CA. April 20, 2021 – PenChecks Trust and EduNetwork Partners have ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

How to choose a STEM platform to support hybrid learning

April 28, 2021 by Meredith Nations, Robotics Teacher, Causey Middle School

An educator offers valuable insight on picking a STEM platform and technology provider that can withstand the rigors of today’s unique learning environment

If ever there was a time that underscored the need for strong STEM education, it’s now. Our students—the future scientists, engineers, and world leaders—need skills that only STEM…

eSchool Media

What AI can and can’t do in education

April 23, 2021 by By Gustaf Öqvist Seimyr, PhD, Co-Founder, Lexplore

Artificial intelligence will never replace teachers, but it can provide an objective basis for curricular choices and conversations with parents

When some people hear the term “artificial intelligence,” they think of robots like the ones in the Steven Spielberg movie AI. In education today, AI is something less…

District Management

3 lessons from 1 year of remote learning

April 21, 2021 by Teresa Anania, VP of Customer Success, Zendesk

The pandemic forced a number of abrupt shifts in education--here's what we've learned and how we can move forward with hybrid and remote learning

To improve student success, schools can apply learnings from the past 12 months to provide a higher-quality remote learning experience.

Empowering Students with Equitable Access to Career Experiences

September 8, 2021April 16, 2021 by Jeff Festa

Aiming to help all students succeed beyond high school, a growing number of K-12 school systems are expanding opportunities for ... Read more

Newsline

South Dakota’s Pierre School District Selects Discovery Education to Support Its Mission to Inspire All Students to Achieve Their Potential

April 15, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, April 15, 2021)—South Dakota’s Pierre School District (PSD) today announced the launch of a new partnership with ... Read more

Blended Learning

Digital tools prove critical for early learners during COVID

April 15, 2021 by Matthew Cheek, Kindergarten Teacher & Innovation/Media Specialist, Johnson Creek Elementary School

Teachers say using engaging virtual and digital tools helps hold younger students’ attention in the middle of online learning

For early learners, nothing beats in-class learning. Having a teacher in close proximity to assess the needs of their students is critical for growth.

Classroom Innovations