How-to Archives

How to survive an ed-tech crisis

June 4, 2015 by By Dennis Pierce

In successfully rebooting its one-to-one computing program after an initial setback, Guilford County has achieved what other districts with high-profile tablet missteps, such as L.A. Unified, have not…

IT Management

5 core functions of the LMS of the future

May 13, 2015May 13, 2015 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor for eCampus News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

According to over 70 higher-ed IT specialists, current LMS functionality is great for administrative tasks, but lacking in providing support for the new learning approaches on today’s campuses.…

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Set Up Your Own Digital Media Lab for Next to Nothing

May 11, 2019April 17, 2015 by By Donna DeLuca

A green screen, a Mac, and some digital tools turn a tiny storage space into a hi-tech playground for video production that students and teachers love--all with minimal…

STEM & STEAM

5 steps for creating a custom makerspace

April 14, 2015 by By Laura Fleming

No two makerspaces are exactly alike, according to one media specialist who offers up her top recommendation for tailoring the space, materials, and activities to goals based on…

Everything Google In Schools

Finding copyright-friendly photos for the Google Images generation

February 8, 2016January 6, 2015 by By Kathy Schrock

Teaching students to respect the intellectual property of others is important in this digital “cut and paste” world we live in. One great project to share with students…

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Teach your students the right way to Google

November 24, 2014 by Kelly Maher

As in decades past, proper research methods are an essential skill for today’s students. At a time when most students (and adults, for that matter) are accustomed to…

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10 steps to promoting diversity in gaming

December 4, 2014November 21, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor for eCampus News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

The key to successfully using games for education, say experts, is in promoting a diverse “ecosystem” of gameplay complete with codes of conduct.

District Management

4 strategies to build strong teacher leadership

November 12, 2014November 11, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

School leaders take on many forms, including students, support staff, and teachers. Building strong teacher leaders helps support a positive and high-achieving school culture, and one of the…

District Management

10 ways to use social media to pass bond issues

November 10, 2014 by By Lucille Renwick

As the fight to get voter approval for bonds becomes more challenging, school district leaders and their supporters are tapping into Facebook, Twitter, and other forms of social…

District Management

10 ways to create engaging schools

November 5, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Technology integration and project-based learning are two of 10 strategies that one district technology director uses to help educators create engaging schools and classrooms that excite and empower…

Curriculum

Easy steps to OER creation

October 16, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Open educational resources (OER) offer educators a chance to align learning materials to students' needs--and teachers can create their own OER through a surprisingly straightforward process, using materials…

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How one school set up 600 iPad Air tablets in 2.5 hours

October 10, 2014 by By Fredy Padovan

Many people think of iPads in education as devices that need to be locked down. But at Immaculata-La Salle, we're doing things a bit differently.

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Four tips to manage mobile classrooms

October 8, 2014October 8, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

As classrooms change with the evolution of mobile technology, classroom management strategies must adjust to walk the line between keeping students on task and giving students freedom to…

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Three ways to help administrators embrace technology

October 3, 2014 by By Joel Sackett

Much of the conversation taking place about technology in education today focuses on digital tools that are meant to help educators teach and students learn. But technology can,…

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Key strategies for tablet success

September 22, 2014September 22, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

It seems tablets are in more classrooms, in more districts, each day. But as experience shows, simply purchasing and distributing tablets doesn't mean students will be more engaged…

District Management

6 ways to improve dropout prevention efforts

September 15, 2014 by By Bob Darby

Bob Darby, a former educator and district superintendent, shares six critical dropout prevention strategies.

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Seven keys to deploying tablets successfully

September 12, 2014 by By Marc Fanaroff

Marc Fanaroff, a special education administrator for more than 30 years, shares his advice on successfully deploying tablets in schools.

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5 key steps to safeguarding student data

October 9, 2014September 12, 2014 by By Ray Ackerlund

As uses of student data continue to expand, districts must be prepared to protect this information and ensure it's only used for its indented purpose: to help students…

Curriculum

5 things you can do right now to prepare for Common Core assessments

September 9, 2014 by By Eileen Murphy Buckley

Helping your students become ready for deeper skills assessment isn't as hard as you think; here are five places to start.

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6 ways texting can improve school communications

July 11, 2015September 3, 2014 by By Barbara Palmer

Students touch their cell phones 43 times a day and send about 60 texts, showing that mobile technology is the best way to reach them. And with 91…

District Management

How to avoid eRate rule violations

December 26, 2014September 2, 2014 by By Steve Rosen and Colleen Boothby

The FCC is investing millions of dollars to remove eRate waste, fraud, and abuse. Here's how to make sure you're not caught in its net.

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5 stimulating web apps that will engage K-5 students

August 25, 2014 by By Sheree Schulson

Sheree Schulson, a second and third grade teacher at Parkside Elementary School in Coral Springs, Fla., shares five interactive apps for K-5 students.

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5 ways to create a performance-based school climate

August 15, 2014 by By Jennifer Medbery

Students’ learning is affected by academic as well as nonacademic factors. Enabling them to achieve their full potential requires integrating learning outcome data with information about special needs,…

District Management

5 data protection policies for the new school year

August 14, 2014August 14, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Student data is a hot topic these days, and as the new school year kicks off, educators and school leaders are examining their data storage and data security…

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How to minimize digital classroom distractions

August 14, 2014 by By Kyle Albert

Using technology in the classroom can also bring multiple distractions to students. As an educator, how can you confront this dilemma?

District Management

A $5 billion bounty: How to use eRate support for Wi-Fi

August 12, 2014 by By Dennis Pierce, Special Projects Editor, eSchool News

The FCC’s new eRate rules set aside $5 billion over the next five years for the equipment needed to extend broadband access within schools and libraries, including wireless…

Apps

5 ways to choose and use K-5 apps, mobile devices

August 7, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Students are typically not shy about showing their enthusiasm for using the latest mobile devices, and they're eager to share apps with teachers and friends. Sometimes, teachers are…

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Commit yourself to action by investing in success

August 5, 2014 by By Veronica May

The title you just read is something to make people look at an article. The actual article you are about to read is not nearly as wishy-washy or…

Curriculum

Classroom audio system makes personalized learning ‘magic’

August 4, 2014August 4, 2014 by By Rich Wastler

When my school unveiled our new 1,600-square-foot STEM lab in October, I was very excited—and just a little overwhelmed. After all, we combined two existing classrooms to create…

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How Minecraft can help with Common Core math

October 28, 2014July 18, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

As gaming gains steam and loses its stigma in the wake of educators who champion its engaging nature, more teachers are incorporating the strategy into their instruction. One…

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7 online tools to improve students’ writing

July 18, 2014 by By Amber Stanley

Some students struggle in doing their writing assignments in school. Sometimes they experience a mental block or struggle to find inspiration. Academic writing is indeed a difficult activity…

Curriculum

Stopping the bully in your classroom

July 18, 2014July 17, 2014 by By Rosemarie Allen

While bullying has long existed, it has only recently been recognized as a pervasive problem in schools across the nation. According to recent studies, up to 30 percent…

District Management

Four steps to securing mobile content delivery

July 16, 2014 by From staff reports

Students, teachers, and administrators expect access to educational content and information from any device, at all hours of the day—and these demands place a huge burden on school…

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6 ways to leverage social media in school

July 17, 2014July 16, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Though some educators are hesitant to embrace it, social media has taken education by storm. All it takes is one look online to see the proof: educators have…

Curriculum

How to create scalable solutions to address the STEM crisis

August 11, 2014July 15, 2014 by By Vince Bertram

Transforming STEM education and, as a result, the U.S. workforce, will require more than homegrown or one-off localized programs. This is a national challenge that requires scalable and…

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3 ways internet filtering inhibits learning

July 14, 2014July 14, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Growing up in the digital age means that students have an infinite amount of information available through the internet, but it also means learning reasonable and safe behavior…

District Management

How to graduate globally competitive students

July 11, 2014 by From staff reports

During a recent webinar, Microsoft executive Cameron Evans discussed four key skills that students will need if they want to succeed in the new global economy.

IT Management

Districts can provide high quality digital learning with Project 24

July 11, 2014 by By Tom Murray

On Digital Learning Day 2013, The Alliance for Excellent Education, a non-profit advocacy and policy group based in Washington, DC, unveiled Project 24, a framework for Digital Learning…

Curriculum

Using eLearning tools to maximize summer PD

July 30, 2014July 10, 2014 by By Denise Douglas-Faraci

School’s out for summer, and what better time for teachers to continue their education through professional development programs?

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