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Three terrific virtual tours for the classroom

July 9, 2014 by By Michael Sharnoff, Associate Online Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/michael_esm' target='_blank'>@Michael_eSM</a>

The benefits of virtual field tours are well known: They’re inexpensive—often free—and are less time-consuming than a real trip. But researching which virtual field trips are best can…

Curriculum

It’s not accelerated learning; we just stopped decelerated teaching

July 7, 2014 by By Peter West

Self-paced Blended Learning continues to produce amazing results. As self-paced courses "mature," they continue to improve; resources get fine-tuned and teachers become comfortable and confident with the new…

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7 key steps in creating an online learning program

July 4, 2014 by By Vanessa Wrenn

Single district online programs are the largest and fastest-growing segment of online and blended learning. There were an estimated 1,816,400 enrollments in distance-education courses in K-12 school districts…

IT Management

4 Web 2.0 tools that keep students engaged

August 11, 2014July 3, 2014 by By Jamie McWilliams

The world we live in is evolving at an astounding rate. Smartphones, digital tablets, and computers give us instant access to an unimaginable amount of information. We are…

District Management

What school leaders need to know about 9-1-1 operations

July 2, 2014 by By Ty Wooten and Maureen Will

Beyond understanding the need to dial 9-1-1 in an emergency, many people are not familiar with how emergency dispatch works. Unfortunately, this is also true for many school…

District Management

Preparing the K-12 network infrastructure for common core and online assessments

October 5, 2015July 1, 2014 by By Josh Olstad

Like many school districts across the United States, the Oyster River Cooperative School District (ORCSD) in New Hampshire is making the move to Common Core. As part of…

Blended Learning

5 great storytelling tech tools

June 30, 2014 by By Steven Webb

In 2008, more than 400 students; recent graduates; district employees; parents; and community, agency, and business leaders came together to help Vancouver Public Schools (VPS) craft a new…

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6 tools that could boost student performance

August 11, 2014June 27, 2014 by By Ernest White

So you went ambiguous with the elective classes and now your goals seem impossible to realize? Every student has faced the same situation.

District Management

6 ways to fix 7 principal hiring challenges

June 26, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Hiring a school principal isn't a small task--school leaders must be equipped to handle problems that come their way, all while supporting teaching and learning and modeling the…

Curriculum

7 ways to support summer learning–right now

June 25, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

School's out for summer! But learning doesn't have to stop. By now, you're probably familiar with the term "summer slide," and with efforts to keep students engaged in…

Curriculum

Why everything about personalized learning is about to change

June 18, 2014 by By Peter West

Be prepared to be amazed...very amazed. A quantum leap in the way online learning materials are organized and presented to students is happening as you read this. It…

Curriculum

Skipping summer slump: Igniting a passion for learning

June 17, 2014 by By Vicki Conley and Samantha Webster

As educators, we all look forward to summer vacation with elation and a bit of concern. We’re happy, of course, to have a few months off to enjoy…

District Management

What’s a Culture of Data, and how can schools get one?

August 27, 2014June 12, 2014 by By Jamie McQuiggan

Schools are overflowing with data—attendance records, achievement data, even logs from mobile devices—and the question remains, how can education systems create a culture that uses data to make…

District Management

4 ways technology can improve the hiring process

June 16, 2014June 11, 2014 by By Joel Sackett

While there are many facets of the process that could be changed, a few key areas standout: there is a lack of multi-dimensional data on individual candidates, the…

IT Management

How Lewisville ISD manages multiple devices — simply and affordably

October 1, 2014June 5, 2014 by ESchool News Staff

The Lewisville Independent School District in Texas manages nearly 70,000 computers, laptops, and other mobile devices with a technology staff of fewer than 60 people. Each technician is…

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Here’s how to design an iPad program

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

As educators and school leaders would likely agree, any technology initiative begins not with an iPad or a laptop, but with teaching and learning goals. But once school…

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Waste less ink and paper in photography classes with the right equipment

June 4, 2014 by By Bernard Meyers

High school students studying photography need to learn both the art and the craft. The art comes from within—the eye for capturing a visually exciting image.

District Management

How to build human capacity for a digital leap

June 3, 2014 by By Keith Krueger

Strengthening the human technology capacity in our school systems is imperative if we are to enhance the learning environment and prepare students for success in college, career, and…

Curriculum

Become a better writer with 10 writing platforms

August 11, 2014May 28, 2014 by By Ernest White

When you take a look at the trends in the ed-tech world, you may get the impression that math is the most beloved subject. You will have to…

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8 ways to jump into eBooks

May 26, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

As districts increasingly move to digital content, many school leaders are chucking printed textbooks in favor of the more interactive content that eBooks and digital texts can offer.…

Curriculum

4 easy solutions for a successful blended learning transition

May 26, 2014 by By Peter West

The world changes, and when it does the old ways of doing things may no longer work. The answers that used to be correct in the past may…

STEM & STEAM

5 ways to remember STEM’s forgotten ‘E’

May 23, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

STEM education--a focus on science, technology, engineering, and math--has cemented its place of importance in U.S. schools and in the global economy. And while science and math skills…

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3 ways to solve data and communication shortcomings

May 21, 2014 by By Larry Fruth

Data Security. Big Data. Personalized Data. Data Breech. We all have been inundated lately with the growing complex conversations around data management including the critical information collected in…

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Three more steps to using digital content: Part 2

May 20, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

By now, digital content is on the minds of most educators. Transitioning to digital content, and ensuring that districts have the policies and practices in place to support…

District Management

3 ways to avoid summer ‘brain drain’

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

Students and teachers usually can't wait for summer--students, to have a break from classes, and teachers, to catch up on professional development and reflect on the previous school…

Curriculum

The Minnesota Tundra can’t freeze personalized literacy

May 16, 2014May 16, 2014 by Lisa Snyder and Trish Harvey

The Lakeville Area Public Schools’ (LAPS) vision of world-class, personalized learning has driven and accelerated our work in digital learning both inside and outside of the classroom. Personalized…

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Using games to measure student skills

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

Game-based learning is one of the most popular trends in education today, and for good reason--a well-designed game engages students, boosts their interest in the topic it addresses,…

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How video conferencing can expand student growth

August 11, 2014May 14, 2014 by By David Crilley

Charles Hay World School is a public school in Englewood, CO, serving 400 students from kindergarten to 6th grade with an overall student-to-teacher ratio of 15:1. In addition…

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3 trends driving digital learning today

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

As technology connects more teachers and students with digital learning opportunities, education is changing for the better. Students are using online digital resources to learn and support their…

STEM & STEAM

3 ways to boost students’ STEM interest

May 6, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Educators hear it all the time: STEM education is one of the keys to a competitive and successful U.S. workforce. But for all the emphasis on science, technology,…

District Management

Three ways administrators stay connected

May 6, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

While educational technology use should be modeled and celebrated throughout the year, Connected Educator Month highlights some of the nation's best ed-tech practices. In an effort to put…

District Management

Formative assessment strategies for success

August 27, 2014April 30, 2014 by From staff reports

How can formative assessment be used to support the curriculum? This was the subject of a recent eSchool News webinar, during which two experts revealed their strategies for…

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Two key steps to using digital content

April 30, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Today, it seems like digital content is king. But how can districts effectively navigate the transition to digital content and digital resources? Despite digital content's benefits, including a…

District Management

Top ways to choose and use tech in early education

January 21, 2016April 28, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Making sure that young children benefit from technology isn't quite as simple as handing a child a mobile device with age-appropriate apps. But using a series of questions…

Apps

9 inspiring social studies apps

April 25, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Math and science seem to get all the focus these days, but other core subject areas deserve just as much attention--and this includes social studies and history. Student…

STEM & STEAM

5 easy steps to increase female engagement in STEM

April 25, 2014 by By Sydney Mineer, Editorial Intern, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_sydney' target='_blank'>@eSN_Sydney</a>

Women today make up a large percentage of the work force, employed in almost half of the jobs in the United States. Yet, according to Tata Consultancy Services…

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