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eSN K-12 Hero Awards Program nominee: Spotlight on FLVS

August 22, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Educators have always deserved praise and recognition--that has never been more evident than during the pandemic, when they prioritized student safety among heroic efforts to keep learning going…

eSchool Media

Why digital formative assessment is critical in today’s classrooms

August 18, 2022 by Jaya Yoo, SVP of Product Development, Learning A-Z

Formative assessment is versatile--teachers can turn almost any sort of assignment into a type of digital formative assessment.

The accelerated digitization of today’s classroom impacts every aspect of instruction–from attendance to summative assessment and everything in between. As ... Read more

STEM & STEAM Trends

How I use digital curriculum in my math classroom

December 7, 2022July 18, 2022 by Patrick Milani, Math Teacher, Minnesota

$Technology in the math classroom helps students to learn through presentation and engagement across a wide range of learning styles$

Prior to the COVID pandemic, technology integration in my high school math classroom was mainly used in two ways: discovery-based activities and homework assignments. Finding applicable resources for…

IT Innovations

How to move your schools from AUPs to RUPs

December 5, 2022July 13, 2022 by Tyson Poppleton, Science Teacher, Centennial Senior High School

RUPs are a call to action for teachers and administrators to engineer solutions to help students stay engaged in the learning process

Within the past few years, thanks to COVID-19 and distance learning, the amount of technology in schools across the country has increased a hundredfold. Many districts are now…

District Management

Remote possibilities: Successful strategies for virtual teaching and learning

July 12, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

Virtual learning is making its presence known--here's how emerging edtech tools are making room for innovation

In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 3 ways telepresence robots are impacting learning; how to ensure digital equity in online testing; and blended…

COVID in Schools

5 insights about post-pandemic education

December 7, 2022July 6, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Post-pandemic education will look different--here's what research says about administrators' and teachers' priorities

This school year marked the first "almost normal" school year since the 2018-19 school year. Most began the school year with mask mandates, and many quarantined entire classes…

Online & Hybrid Learning

Education’s future? Blended and hybrid learning

December 5, 2022June 23, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Learn from innovative education leaders as they outline their bold new vision of blended and hybrid learning as education's next path

Blended and hybrid learning models are life-changing for many students, extending personalized and flexible learning options to select individuals or groups.

Blended Learning

The future of education is blended and hybrid learning

June 2, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Blended and hybrid learning models were first introduced to extend personalized and flexible learning options to selected individuals or groups of students. But with onset of the pandemic,…

STEM & STEAM Trends

Local partnerships can build STEM workforce development in your district

December 7, 2022June 1, 2022 by Eric Forsythe, Ph.D, U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Army Research Laboratory

A proven program helps students gain a deeper understanding of STEM and the advanced manufacturing sector as they develop workforce skills.

The measurable success of recruiting students into STEM based pathways via a popular high school program known as FlexFactor has led the Department of Defense to recently invest…

Online & Hybrid Learning

4 innovative online learning practices educators should keep

January 4, 2024May 12, 2022 by Ashley Naranjo, M.Ed., Manager of Distance Learning Initiatives and Education Partnerships, The Smithsonian

From the technological to the interpersonal, these changes should be a permanent part of teaching and online learning.

Over the past two years, education systems across the nation have been challenged with oscillating shifts, from classroom learning to remote and online learning, and even hybrid approaches,…

Blended Learning

Here’s why blended and hybrid learning are the future of education

May 5, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Blended and hybrid learning models were first introduced to extend personalized and flexible learning options to selected individuals or groups of students. But with onset of the pandemic,…

Newsline

Showbie brings Hybrid learning around the World content to TrilbyTV

May 3, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Tuesday 3rd May 2022 – Showbie and TrilbyTV have announced an exciting new partnership that will bring ‘Hybrid learning around ... Read more

Teacher Well-Being

Don’t forget social, emotional health for district IT staff

December 7, 2022May 3, 2022 by Al Kingsley, CEO, NetSupport

Just like teachers, district IT staff might be tired or overwhelmed after the pandemic's toll and social and emotional health is key

During all the tumult of the last two years of schooling, from remote to hybrid to masked in-person, educators prioritized the social and emotional needs of students. A…

District Management

Moving forward: New concerns–and promises–for post-pandemic classrooms

April 26, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

New lessons and practices are becoming clear priorities for educators--here's what you need to know

In this week's episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: Mental health tops education leaders’ post-pandemic priorities; how to create a primary computer science curriculum in…

STEM & STEAM Trends

How online learning can bridge the math gap

December 7, 2022April 12, 2022 by Vivek Sunder, CEO, Cuemath

$With widespread reports of learning loss in classrooms across the country, online learning plays a pivotal role in learning recovery$

As the U.S. moves toward more normalized learning and day-to-day life, we know many students continue to feel the impact of remote and hybrid learning. The lingering effects…

eSchool Media

How to evolve your K-12 cybersecurity approach

April 5, 2022 by Matt Dascoli, Senior Manager of K-12 Strategy, Dell Technologies

Educational institutions must urgently take action to improve their protections when it comes to K-12 cybersecurity measures

We’re now two years into the COVID-19 pandemic and we continue to see massive digital transformation and innovation shaping the way we live, work, and learn.

SEL & Well-Being

7 tips for teacher mental health

March 24, 2022 by Dr. Jana Hunzicker, Professor, Department of Education, Counseling, and Leadership, & Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Education and Health Sciences, Bradley University

Teacher mental health and well-being are critically important as educators seek to manage their professional and personal lives in the wake of the pandemic

When COVID struck, schools and teachers had to pivot quickly, adapting to lockdowns and online classes on the fly. Naturally, there were a lot of stumbles. Teachers are…

COVID-19 Update

4 ways to increase classroom engagement

March 16, 2022 by Madeleine Mortimore, Education Research & Innovation Lead, Logitech for Education

Harnessing the power of essential teaching and learning tools can help boost classroom engagement and productivity

The COVID pandemic has tested everyone, and few were more tested than teachers. Many educators adjusted to entirely new teaching requirements during the pandemic, while districts rushed to…

Students with Special Needs

Where do IEPs stand two years into COVID?

December 7, 2022February 28, 2022 by Jenny Ponzuric, MA, LEP, ABSNP, Consultant, Riverside Insights

These three tips can help educators ease the backlog of IEPs and get students back on track

There’s no doubt that every student lost valuable in-person school time over the last two school years. But students with IEPs faced additional challenges keeping pace during remote…

COVID-19 Update

3 ways tech fosters student engagement

February 23, 2022 by Emily McRoberts-Froese, Education Leadership Executive, Jamf

Edtech tools that encourage student engagement can help set a path for student success and innovation

As we enter the second half of the 2021-2022 school year, many of us are still reeling from the 2020-2021 school year, which was defined by massive changes…

Digital Learning Tools

8 digital learning tools for 2022

December 7, 2022February 2, 2022 by Laura Ascione

As students return to the classroom after a tumultuous year of pandemic learning, educators will turn to digital learning tools to boost engagement

Returning to school after winter break brings with it a variety of emotions--excitement, anticipation, and hesitation prompted by concerns around potential COVID-19 outbreaks. And because schools may move…

Online & Hybrid Learning

5 reasons to partner with an online learning provider

December 7, 2022February 1, 2022 by Steve DiVitto, Dean of Students & Site Coordinator for the VHS Learning Program, Milford High School

An online learning provider can help school leaders ensure engagement, rigor, and real-world relevance in online courses.

In 2020 and 2021, the pandemic changed the way we used online learning with our 1,200 students. We had an online learning platform in place but were suddenly…

Curriculum

3 resources for building engaging paperless lessons

January 31, 2022 by Daniel Tobias Flint, United States History Teacher, Westside High School, Duval County Public Schools

Digital tools help this educator turn historical events into even more engaging paperless lessons that bring complex history to life.

As an inner-city U.S. History teacher of 17 years, I often reflect on my instructional practice in an effort to find new ways to improve. As I recently…

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…

District Management

What edtech should schools keep in today’s new normal?

January 27, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Despite COVID's challenges, schools discovered a world of edtech innovation, begging the question: what tools top the must-keep list?

The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly thrown education for a loop. Even as classes resumed this past fall, many districts implemented widespread student and teacher quarantines and shifted to…

District Management

How to fund 3 must-have classroom tech tools

January 20, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Funding challenges shouldn't prevent you from putting innovative classroom tech tools in your district--these strategies can help.

Classroom technology is essential, and nothing made that more obvious than the COVID-19 pandemic that forced learning to go virtual and hybrid. Technology upgrades help make students feel…

District Management

Key steps to keep indoor air clean in classrooms

January 18, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Indoor air quality is paramount to a pandemic response plan--learn how a multi-layered approach can help your district

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented education with challenges and opportunities. On one hand, the massive move to digital learning and one-to-one programs has accelerated districts’ plans for edtech…

SEL & Well-Being

9 social-emotional learning strategies to use in the new year

January 17, 2022 by Lauren Jackson, Instructional Coach, BetterLesson

The pandemic forced educators across the globe to innovate and be creative—and social-emotional learning became a cornerstone of many virtual classrooms

Following the 2020-2021 school year, educators can look back with pride--and exhaustion--on all we have learned. We have learned to teach in brand new modalities like remote and…

Newsline

WeVideo Releases WeVideo Classroom for Educational Multimedia Creation

January 14, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Mountain View, Calif. (January 13, 2021) – WeVideo today launched WeVideo Classroom, a cloud-based multimedia creation platform customized for educators to ... Read more

Online & Hybrid Learning

5 tips to create a successful hybrid learning environment

December 7, 2022January 4, 2022 by Kaley Zuniga, Live Teacher and Content Coach, Stride Inc.

Over the past year and a half, “hybrid learning” has become quite the buzzword when it comes to education. With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting learners across the world,…

SEL & Well-Being

65 predictions about edtech, equity, and learning in 2022

January 18, 2022January 3, 2022 by Laura Ascione

What K-12 edtech trends will take top billing in schools and districts in the new year?

As we wrapped up 2020, we thought for sure that 2021 might bring us a reprieve from pandemic learning. Well, it did, and it didn't--virtual and hybrid learning…

District Management

7 predictions about pandemic learning

December 31, 2021 by Laura Ascione

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

As schools across the nation open their classrooms for a return to full in-person learning, educators, parents, and stakeholders are wondering what the fall will bring. Concerns about…

Edtech Trends

What did 2021 bring to K-12 edtech?

January 25, 2023December 30, 2021 by Laura Ascione

What edtech trends will take top billing in schools and districts in the new year?

When we posted our 2020 predictions on January 1 last year, we--along with the majority of the world--definitely didn't anticipate the curveball that was (and continues to be)…

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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…

COVID-19 Update

5 learning strategies that are here to stay

December 28, 2021 by Kerri A. Larkin, Senior Education Advisor, Education Partnerships, Lexia Learning

The pandemic threw the educational environment into chaos, but 15 months into it, it’s becoming clear that some of the pivots are here to stay

In 2020, students, teachers, and parents made an extraordinary pivot to distance learning with no preparation at all. From the district perspective, investments have been made in technology…

Virtual Field Trips

8 virtual field trips for STEM education

December 7, 2022December 24, 2021 by Laura Ascione

In-person field trips aren't possible during the pandemic, but virtual field trips offer fun learning experiences for students

It's January. Winter break is over, and the rest of the school year--whether in person, hybrid, or virtual--seems never-ending. And while traditional field trips are on pause while…

Curriculum

How technology impacts literacy

December 23, 2021 by Content Provided by Stride, Inc.

Literacy education is evolving to meet the needs of a modern society--but the basics of picking up a book remain important.

We live in a world where learning and technology are intrinsically linked, especially in the minds of our youth. But do today’s students process information differently because it…

District Management

3 ways COVID actually made education better

December 22, 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…

COVID-19 Update

7 tips for a strong remote learning strategy

December 21, 2021 by James Snyder, Executive Director, Camelot Education Academies at Hamilton

Thinking outside the classroom can lead to engaging ways to inspire students during remote learning

It’s halfway through the academic year, and schools across the United States are still wrestling with how to keep students enthusiastic about learning through a computer screen.

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…

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