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Are you teaching with Minecraft and Roblox? You should be

December 7, 2022June 28, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Educators should take advantage of sandbox-style games' popularity and engaging nature as they explore teaching with Minecraft and Roblox.

Millions of students use Roblox and Minecraft to create characters and build entire worlds. As educators search for ways to boost student engagement as they inject real-world relevance…

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Council of the Great City Schools Presents Norfolk High School Graduate Ayana Askew with $10,000 Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Scholarship for Educational Courage and Justice

June 17, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., June 17, 2022—The Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) recently presented Ayana Askew, a 2022 graduate ... Read more

Online & Hybrid Learning

What’s so great about online teaching?

December 7, 2022June 13, 2022 by Dr. Anahí Viladrich, Sociologist & Medical Anthropologist & Professor, Queens College, QC

A sociology professor shares key pedagogical lessons about online learning and online teaching learned during COVID-19.

Had I been asked what I thought about online teaching two years ago, I would probably have given you quite an earful of the many known shortcomings of…

COVID in Schools

How to make the most of your COVID relief funds

December 7, 2022May 26, 2022 by Laura Ascione

The potential for COVID relief funds is great--how to effectively secure and implement it can be daunting

School district leaders across the country are cautiously optimistic about post-pandemic teaching and learning--and they're also tracking what may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to upgrade their technology infrastructure…

SEL & Well-Being

Weaving SEL into curriculum doesn’t have to be hard

May 6, 2022 by Byron Flitsch, Curriculum Content Writer, Instructional Designer & 5th Grade Teacher

Here’s how an educator uses comics to introduce critical SEL concepts, scaffold learning, and connect with his 5th-graders

As an educator and curriculum content creator, I’m always seeking to develop lessons that offer students opportunities to express complex ... Read more

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Animalia and Rise Vision Partner to Teach Animal Facts and Statistics Through K-12 Digital Signage

April 29, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

(April 29, 2022) –– Looking for new and exciting ways to teach your students about the animal kingdom? Look no ... Read more

District Management

Follow the money! Use COVID relief funds to your advantage

April 21, 2022 by Laura Ascione

District Management

Let’s show you the money

April 12, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

The hurdles keep on coming, but so do innovative solutions for districts' biggest dilemmas

In this week's episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: How districts can take advantage of the great federal funding cashout; 6 things you can do…

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Council of the Great City Schools Names Congressman Bobby Scott as the Recipient of the Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Award for Educational Courage and Justice

April 8, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 8, 2022—The Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) recently announced that Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott ... Read more

Teacher Professional Development

3 ways educators can leverage videos

December 5, 2022April 4, 2022 by Don Rescigno, CEO, Insight ADVANCE

video practices help teachers grow their teaching

As Covid-19’s Omicron variant is pushing some school districts back into distance learning, teachers may be frustrated at the return ... Read more

Education Policy & Funding

Need edtech funding? Here’s how to get it

December 7, 2022March 30, 2022 by Laura Ascione

School leaders have a historic chance to secure edtech funding for untapped learning potential

School district leaders across the country are cautiously looking forward to post-pandemic teaching and learning--but they are also eyeing what may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to upgrade their…

Literacy

Learn to use books to foster critical thinking

December 7, 2022March 21, 2022 by Britten Follett

While I’m a far cry from a Newbery, once a year, I’ve gotten into the habit of writing a picture book for my nephew Knox. My goal is…

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One Animation’s Oddbods Partners With Splashlearn’s Digital Learning Program – Reaching Over 40m Kids In The USA

February 10, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

SINGAPORE/USA 10 February 2022 – Award-winning content creation, distribution and licensing studio One Animation has secured a new partnership for ... Read more

College and Career Readiness

Why self-discovery increases college and career success

December 7, 2022February 7, 2022 by Edson Barton, Founder and CEO, YouScience

As students map out their futures, a path of supported self-discovery can help increase the odds that they find college and career success.

What do you want to be when you grow up? As we get older, the answer often changes from highly visible and glamorous endeavors, such as being an…

Curriculum

How teachers can make history current this Presidents’ Day

February 4, 2022 by Fred Fransen, CEO, Certell.org

Educators universally agree that the key to success is finding quality digital resources for Presidents' Day instruction

Social Studies teachers seem to have an impossible challenge: take events that happened hundreds or thousands of years ago and make them relevant to today’s teens. That explains…

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Curriculum Associates’ Vice President of Strategic Partnerships Sonya Coleman Named to the National Alliance of Black School Educators Board of Directors

January 31, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., January 31, 2022— The National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) recently named Sonya Coleman, vice president ... Read more

District Management

4 major benefits of digital workflows

January 28, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Discover the payoff of going paperless in schools and implementing digital workflows in your district's automated processes.

Digital workflows save time and money--and they also create better experiences for students and staff. And if COVID has proven anything, it's that digital processes are a must-have…

SEL & Well-Being

6 ways to optimize your school’s SEL curriculum

January 4, 2022 by Tracey Smith, Principal, Brookwood Elementary School

Once you secure teacher buy-in, a strong SEL curriculum can make all the difference in your school's classrooms

Having used the 7 Mindsets SEL curriculum for roughly six years at my prior school, I knew right away that I could help my new school optimize its…

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5 tools that support project-based learning

December 29, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Tools for project-based learning can augment impactful lessons that help students develop key life skills

Educators know project-based learning (PBL) isn't simply another teaching strategy. Project-based learning gives students deeper learning experiences, and as they apply their knowledge, they develop soft skills such…

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Parallel Learning—Psychoeducational Telehealth Platform—Announces Official Launch Alongside $2.8m In Funding

December 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK, NY (December 28, 2021)—Parallel Learning (Parallel), the digital health company thatprovides psychoeducational services to families, educators and students ... 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…

Teacher Professional Development

6 pillars of strong online PD

December 5, 2022November 17, 2021 by Tim Cannell, Education Manager, Pitsco

Online PD puts the power of learning in teachers’ hands, much the way we empower children to own their learning

A 2021 study by the Council of the Great City Schools emphasizes the need for teachers to have ongoing access to high-quality professional development (PD). The study maintains…

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Scholastic And The Council Of The Great City Schools Announce The Inaugural Richard M. Robinson Literacy Champion Award

November 8, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

New York, NY – November 3, 2021 – Today, Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education, and media company, in collaboration with ... Read more

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Blackbird Updates Code Education App

August 25, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 24, 2021 — Blackbird, bridging the gap in Computer Science curriculum, today announced updates and improvements inspired by ... Read more

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PresenceLearning Expands Leadership Team

August 19, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK, August 17, 2021 – PresenceLearning, the leading provider of live online special education related services and behavioral and ... Read more

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UTAH SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS PROVIDE MODEL FOR EXPANDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

August 11, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

UTAH and ARIZONA (Aug. 9, 2021) – Education changes lives. Yet for a multitude of reasons, not all students have ... Read more

Apps

5 easy tools that support project-based learning

August 13, 2021July 19, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Educators know project-based learning isn't simply another teaching strategy--tools for project-based learning are a great way to engage students by solving challenges that link classroom learning to real-life…

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Savvas Learning Company’s enVision Mathematics Honored with Gold Stevie Award

May 20, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Nationally recognized curriculum earns distinction for best “Mathematics Instructional Solution” PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — May 19, 2021 — Savvas Learning ... Read more

District Management

5 great things the pandemic revealed about schools

May 12, 2021 by Erin Werra, Writer, Advancing K12 Blog

After a rollercoaster year, schools are slowly reopening—and keeping with them some of the surprising positives that emerged from COVID

The light at the end of the tunnel shines a little brighter every day, and it makes it easier to reflect on a handful of hard-won positives to…

SEL & Well-Being

Students feel isolated–online learning can help their mental health

April 14, 2021 by Rebecca Jenkins, High School English Teacher, Destinations Career Academy of Colorado

Online learning can bring students a sense of community and support--critical elements of mental health, especially during COVID.

I’ve seen how online learning has positively impacted and improved their mental health as we’re progressed through this global challenge.

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Curriculum Associates Sponsors the Council of the Great City Schools’ Inaugural Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Award for Educational Courage and Justice

April 6, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Casserly, Executive Director of the Council, to select an educator pursuing a graduate-level education degree to receive a $10,000 scholarship ... Read more

STEM & STEAM Trends

5 ways edtech builds cross-curricular connections to STEM content

December 7, 2022March 19, 2021 by Carrie Willis, Technology and STEAM Director, Valley Preparatory School

There are a number of edtech tools and resources to help educators weave STEM learning into all manner of core courses

Thoughtfully-crafted STEM lessons that leverage technology-rich resources similar to what your students are using outside the classroom are great ways to engage students in interdisciplinary instruction.

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Rise Vision Creates Free Women’s History Month Posters for Schools

March 2, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

In honor of Women’s History Month, Rise Vision has released 9 FREE Women’s History Month posters for schools to print ... Read more

District Management

Here’s why edtech is enhancing the education experience

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 by Graham Glass, CEO, Cypher Learning

Edtech is playing a powerful role in hybrid and remote learning as it helps the entire idea of education evolve

As we embark on a new year against the backdrop of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, we continue to live in an extraordinary age of mass school closures and…

District Management

6 must-haves in a modern media center

February 22, 2021February 17, 2021 by John Milburn, Supervisor, Library Media Services K-5, Hillsborough County Public Schools & Tera Jarrell, Media Specialist, Belmont Elementary School

Here are the top six considerations that all school districts should factor in when developing modern media centers for 21st-century learners

Our county is on track to outpace the nation’s population growth between now and 2024, and is posting 8.7 percent annual growth (compared to 3.9 percent for the…

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KidWind Offers Virtual Workshops on Renewable Energy Education

February 11, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

How we can apply lessons from 2020 to shape a tech-centric education system for the future

The KidWind Project, the international leader in clean energy education, has launched an additional round of virtual workshops for this ... Read more

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South Windsor High School Impresses with “Mighty” Audio System Powered by Renkus-Heinz

January 14, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

South Windsor High School, the home of the Bobcats in South Windsor, Connecticut, recently updated its 660-seat theater on campus ... Read more

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Meet ALAS’ New Regional and At-Large State Affiliate Board Members

January 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

The Association of Latino Administrators & Superintendents (ALAS) has announced its new Region 3, Region 5 and At-Large State Affiliate ... Read more

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Free Thanksgiving video lessons from The Character Tree

December 1, 2020November 24, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The lessons for first and second grade students teach the character trait of gratitude through short, engaging online videos and ... Read more

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Super Duper’s Jeepers Peepers Game Wins 2020 NAPPA Award

November 12, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Super Duper Publications’ Jeepers Peepers The “Ask and Answer” Question Game has earned a 2020 National Parenting Product Award (NAPPA). ... Read more

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