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Discovery Education Brings Together Thought Leaders to Amplify Social-Emotional Learning

March 16, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Educators, Students, and Families Receive Access to Dynamic Learning Resources for SEL Day Educators, students, and families are invited to ... Read more

College and Career Readiness

3 ways to prepare students for college and a career

December 7, 2022March 11, 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…

STEM & STEAM Trends

5 tips for inclusive STEM learning experiences

December 7, 2022March 9, 2021 by Omar Shepherd, Curriculum Specialist, STEM/Career Education (CTE), Orange County Department of Education & Denise Fabris, Teacher, Burlingame Intermediate School

When students who would not choose a STEM learning experience, such as robotics or coding class, do so because we’ve introduced it to them, it’s a win-win

Preparing students for STEM careers and advanced learning opportunities is about more than just teaching math, science, engineering, coding, and computer science to the youngsters who want to…

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Civil Rights Activist Sylvia Mendez to be Special Guest at ALAS Linking Latina Leaders Event Feb. 19

February 16, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Civil rights activist Sylvia Mendez will join the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) for their February networking event, ... Read more

District Management

We need to rethink assessments for remote learning

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 by Leslie McBeth, Director of Special Projects, Future Design School

Here are three ways to reconsider the role of assessments as online and hybrid learning continue in the middle of the COVID pandemic

Assessment is the linchpin to driving essential skill and competency development. Traditionally, assessments have often been used as an indicator of what students know, understand, and can do,…

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The National Mentoring Partnership Celebrates January as National Mentoring Month

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

January is National Mentoring Month and this year, MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership, is announcing its Mentoring Amplifies campaign in ... Read more

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STEM Careers Coalition Marks First Anniversary and New, No-Cost Digital Resources

November 23, 2020November 20, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The STEM Careers Coalition – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education ... Read more

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New ST Math Assignments Feature Makes a Difference While Distance Learning

November 19, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

$an adorable pigtailed girl looking up at a bunch of math equations$

MIND Research Institute, an award-winning neuroscience and education organization, has added an Assignments feature to its flagship ST Math solution, ... Read more

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UWorld Launches New Tools to Support Educators in Fostering AP® Success

November 17, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

A building block connects two separate piles of blocks, symbolizing bridging the digital equity gap.

UWorld, the worldwide leader in online learning to prepare for high-stakes exams, today announced the launch of AP® (Advanced Placement®) Learning Tools, ... Read more

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EVALYON’s DataCapture Ed™ for Teachers and Educators is Now Available

October 15, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

These back-to-school apps can help teachers and students in the classroom.

Evalyon’s DataCapture Ed App allows educators to capture student data to help comply with Federally mandated RTI (Response to Intervention) ... Read more

4 Reasons to Run a District-wide Reading Challenge

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 by Content provided by Zoobean, Inc.

Most librarians are familiar with reading challenges — the challenge format is a type of reading program that provides a ... 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

Universal Design for Learning

7 ways tech plays a pivotal role in accessibility

December 7, 2022April 9, 2020 by Stacey Pusey

Technology has a prominent place in accessibility for all students--learn some of its key positions

Every two or three years, state and federal laws regarding accessibility in education change. However, the goal is always the same: making sure that every student, at every…

School Makerspaces

8 things to ask about your first makerspace

December 7, 2022February 13, 2020 by Diana Fingal

This image is made from a 3D printer in a makerspace.

You wouldn’t just randomly choose a tool from your toolbox and feel confident it was the right one to cut a board or attach a hinge. Same goes…

Classroom Innovations

4 questions to ask about multimedia content

February 22, 2021January 16, 2020 by Kyle Schutt

Engaging learners with digital content paves the way for next-level learning experiences—and it all starts with high-quality multimedia content.

When considering multimedia presentation systems for classroom use, one’s mind immediately goes to the hardware--the monitors, projectors, and other components often grab all the attention. But, what is…

IT Management

5 steps to building a future-ready K-12 network

December 13, 2019December 13, 2019 by eSchool News staff

Any investment you make in your network infrastructure should be driven by the learning objectives you’ve set. Creating a plan ... Read more

Game-Based Learning

4 benefits of using Minecraft in the classroom

December 7, 2022August 8, 2019 by Chris Drew

Using Minecraft in the classroom can have a number of benefits for students.

When I met Grade 5 teacher Mark, he came to me with an exciting idea: He wanted me to work with him to teach creative writing through Minecraft…

School Makerspaces

3 keys to cultivating the maker mindset

December 7, 2022July 15, 2019 by Megan Haddadi and Kimberly Fogarty

The two sides of the brain illustrate left and right brain concepts--both are used to cultivate a maker mindset.

When we dreamed of starting construction on a space where teachers and students alike could cultivate a maker mindset, our goals went beyond creating a dedicated makerspace. We…

School Makerspaces

8 questions to ask before creating a makerspace

December 7, 2022May 23, 2019 by Diana Fingal

Students work on a fruit piano in a school makerspace.

You wouldn’t just randomly choose a tool from your toolbox and feel confident it was the right one to cut a board or attach a hinge. Same goes…

SEL & Well-Being

The whys and hows of SEL implementation

May 21, 2019May 21, 2019 by Eileen Belastock

CASEL, The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning, defines social and emotional learning (SEL) as the “process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set…

District Management

How to instill an entrepreneurial mindset district-wide

January 24, 2019January 21, 2019 by Chris Funk

Instill an entrepreneurial mindset throughout your district

As the superintendent of a large urban high school district, I have the opportunity to help identify and implement innovative programs that help prepare our students for success.

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

3 data-driven tips for successful bonds and levies

August 15, 2018August 1, 2018 by Tyler Vick

At some point during the year, many school districts will fall into one of these three areas: Thinking about planning a bond or levy measure Attempting to pass…

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4 tips for making your coaching experience impactful

July 18, 2018July 17, 2018 by Julie Mason

Professional development is changing. There are numerous new models: blended learning, personalized learning, culturally responsive teaching, and more. There is new technology: learning management systems, apps, websites, and…

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