IT Archives

4 ways to tackle IT workforce shortages

December 5, 2022August 29, 2022 by Lauren Basile, Senior Marketing Communications Professional, ENA

IT teams have now been elevated to a strategic role, charged with driving multiple digital transformation initiatives across their districts

K-12 school districts have a retention problem and it’s not unique to teaching staff – superintendents, principals, nurses, bus drivers, paraprofessionals, and others are departing in droves.

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Savvas Unveils Major Enhancements to its Award-Winning Savvas Realize Platform, Offering Time-Saving Features Designed with Educators in Mind

August 25, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Inspired by input from its educator users, Savvas Learning Company is excited to announce that for ... Read more

Classroom Innovations

3 simple things you can do to start an esports program

August 25, 2022 by Remi Del Mar, Senior Product Manager for K-12 Projectors, Epson America, Inc.

Schools with esports programs expose students to teambuilding and problem-solving as well as potential career opportunities.

Esports is a hot topic in higher education, from recruiting esports athletes, to helping to prepare the future workforce for a multitude of jobs in this more than…

4 Practices for Innovative School Leaders

April 23, 2024August 24, 2022 by Content Provided by McGraw Hill

Innovative practices and changes can impact innovative school leaders' daily work and influence outcomes for the teachers and learners they serve

If your school or district is anything like many others across the country, it has undergone transformational changes at a rapid (perhaps even dizzying) pace over the past…

SEL & Well-Being

How analytics can identify student mental health challenges

August 24, 2022 by Amy Jeffs, President, Status Solutions

As educators and stakeholders continue to fight back against poor mental health, it’s important to use all available tools available to help

As we get closer to the upcoming school year, it’s important to think about how to address student mental health. The pandemic has been difficult for everyone, but…

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AtomicMind Launches College Admissions Technology Platform for a Personalized and Comprehensive College Application Experience

August 23, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK— AtomicMind, an education technology company that offers families a boutique coaching experience in the increasingly competitive college admissions ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

SEL is critical–but teachers rarely have time to address it

August 23, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Teachers cite a lack of time and training as barriers to teaching SEL skills in the classroom and helping students build these competencies.

While teachers know their students need help developing social emotional skills, they rarely have time or adequate training to focus on them in the classroom, according to a…

District Management

4 ways to address learning gaps for underserved students

August 22, 2022 by Lindsay Dworkin, Senior VP of Policy and Communications, NWEA

Learning gaps can widen when school is out—here’s why summer learning has major potential for underserved students.

While it is now clear that the pandemic has had a significant impact on student learning – especially for historically underserved students – we are still discovering the…

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Connecticut’s Jumoke Academy Charter School Selects Discovery Education Social Studies Services to Propel Student Success

August 19, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

SILVER SPRING, MD — Connecticut’s Jumoke Academy Charter School today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education, the worldwide edtech ... Read more

Five Keys to Success with Virtual Education

January 4, 2023August 19, 2022 by Jeff Festa

Virtual education meets the needs of so many students who aren’t being served well in a traditional school setting, which ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

One district’s push to help students feel like they belong

August 19, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Student belonging is a critical component of a school culture that supports social and emotional learning, which is important for both academic success and student well-being

Bullying is prevalent in high schools and can lead to a lack of a sense of belonging. According to a new study, 51 percent of high school students…

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FEV Tutor Students Achieve Higher Growth Scores in ELA and Math on NWEA MAP Growth, STAR, and i-Ready Assessments

August 18, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

BOSTON, Mass. – Aug. 18, 2022 – Fifty-six percent of U.S. public schools are using high-dosage tutoring to support learning ... Read more

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Vernier Software & Technology is now Vernier Science Education

August 17, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

BEAVERTON, Oregon, August 17, 2022 — Vernier Software & Technology has changed its name to Vernier Science Education. This new ... Read more

Game-Based Learning

Is it time to fire up gaming consoles in classrooms?

December 7, 2022August 15, 2022 by Mark Horneff, CEO, Kuato Studios

Gaming has the potential to become a great educational tool in the right context and environment

Digital learning has become a significant part of education as a result of the pandemic and schools are continually observing new, innovative ways to engage and motivate students…

District Management

9 priorities for a future-focused education system

August 11, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Newly-released Aurora Institute policy priorities call on policymakers to transform K-12 learning to a future-focused education system.

The Aurora Institute, a national education nonprofit focused on education systems change, has released its annual report outlining key federal policy issues aimed at transforming our K-12 education…

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SchoolStatus Names New Chief Revenue Officer and Expands Sales Team to Build on its Continued Growth

August 10, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

RIDGELAND, Miss., August 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — SchoolStatus, a leading provider of an education communications platform designed to improve student outcomes through data ... Read more

Classroom Innovations

4 tips to bring the real world into your classroom

August 10, 2022 by Abbas Manjee, Co-Founder and CAO, Kiddom

Real-world examples bring something more tangible, impactful, and real to the curriculum--and students become more interested and engaged

Too often, the focus of education is not the actual use of knowledge and material but rather a memorize and repeat model.

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It’s not about the tech, but about how you use it

August 9, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

Tech for tech's sake won't pass muster--here's how to use today's edtech tools and resources for maximum impact on teaching and learning

In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 3 collaborative strategies to bolster cybersecurity; 3 ways to highlight productive urgency while avoiding teacher burnout; and…

COVID in Schools

Mastery learning can help close pandemic learning gaps

December 7, 2022August 8, 2022 by Khan Academy Staff

As education emerges from the first two years of the pandemic and looks to the future of learning, educators are focused on how best to mitigate learning gaps

As the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic and prepares for its first post-pandemic school year, the results of a new Khan Academy survey of teachers offers hope…

K-12 Cybersecurity

How to ensure both security and accessibility in your district’s IT strategy

December 5, 2022August 4, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Cyberattacks are running rampant in education--experts share tips to keep your district's network safe while ensuring ease of use

Keeping student and educator information safe and protected is a top priority, particularly now in the wake of skyrocketing cyberattacks. When it comes to fighting cyberattacks, schools need…

K-12 Cybersecurity

3 collaborative strategies to bolster cybersecurity

December 5, 2022August 4, 2022 by Michael Webb, CTO, Identity Automation

Curriculum and IT leaders can work together to ensure strong cybersecurity practices as they strive to protect sensitive data and information

There are a few helpful benchmarks that can assist IT administrators in their ever-evolving quest to bolster cybersecurity measures and limit schools’ exposure to pervasive attacks.

Personalized Learning

This school year, align teaching strategies with student learning styles

December 5, 2022August 3, 2022 by Dr. Micah Shippee, Director of Education Technology Consulting and Solutions, Samsung

Technology tools can alleviate pressure from teachers to deliver the right teaching and learning environment that accommodates various learning styles

The COVID-19 pandemic created an educational environment that had never been seen before. Many students –– and instructors –– were abruptly forced to transition from traditional classroom learning…

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Discovery Education’s Augmented Reality App Earns Spaces4Learning New Product Award

August 2, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Silver Spring, MD (Tuesday, August 2, 2022) – Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes ... Read more

District Management

Next-generation tech for schools–right now

August 2, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

Tech is constantly evolving, and new technology advances mean that your schools don't have to wait to use future-looking tools and strategies

In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan and sponsored by Galaxy: 7 things K-12 IT teams can do now to manage OT risks; AI…

COVID in Schools

How 3 past Hero Awards winners navigated COVID

December 7, 2022August 2, 2022 by Laura Ascione

eSN Editor-at-Large Kevin Hogan, interviews Hero Awards nominee Kelly Goodman of Florida Virtual School and Jim McClurkin of SAP Concur.

The eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards program, sponsored by JAR Systems and SAP Concur, has returned for 2022 and recognizes the dedicated efforts of education professionals across K-12…

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PowerSchool to Launch Connected Intelligence, First Fully Managed Data-as-a-Service Platform for K-12 Schools

August 1, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

FOLSOM, Calif — PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC), the leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in North America, today announced it ... Read more

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Discovery Education Announces Latest Enhancements to Award-Winning K-12 Learning Platform

July 28, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, July 28, 2022)— Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes ... Read more

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Maplewoodshop Partners with the Northeast Carpenters Apprenticeship Fund to Introduce Middle School Students to the Trades

July 28, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

(East Orange, N.J.) – Maplewoodshop, a leader in teaching woodworking to elementary and middle school students, announced its partnership with ... Read more

Universal Design for Learning

How to create inclusive learning environments with UDL

December 7, 2022July 28, 2022 by Luis Pérez, Technical Assistance Specialist, CAST

The UDL framework can help teachers shape inclusive learning environments and can support K-12 leaders in implementing new programs

What are inclusive learning environments, anyway? Putting a definition on this complex concept is deceptively tricky. Environments aren’t just spaces that we exist in; they also encompass the…

eSchool Media

All you need to know about ERP in education

July 29, 2022July 28, 2022 by Igor Efremov, Head of Recruitment, Itransition

ERP systems offer a wide array of features and are complex--smooth implementation in education requires preparation for IT teams.

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions help companies coordinate the work of various departments by integrating all the necessary information within one shared database.

Classroom Innovations

Gamification tools that increase student engagement

July 27, 2022 by Abigail Beran, 5th Grade Teacher

Gamification offers many benefits for teachers and students alike--here's how to integrate these tools into your instruction.

Who out there doesn’t enjoy some form of game? Whether it be watching or playing a sport, a card game, a board game, or video games, most people…

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YouScience Releases National Student Ability Report, Indicates Widening Gap Between Students Aptitudes and Workforce Needs

July 26, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

AMERICAN FORK, Utah, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — YouScience, the leading student engagement platform that leverages data science to improve student success and ... Read more

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New Leadership Takes the Reins at Discovery Education’s Social Impact Team

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Silver Spring, MD. – Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—today announced ... Read more

K-12 Cybersecurity

7 things K-12 IT teams can do now to manage OT risks

December 5, 2022July 25, 2022 by Bob Turner, Field CISO for Education, Fortinet

The pandemic prompted an increase in attacks on the OT components of organizations’ IT infrastructure--here's what IT teams can do.

The education sector continues to get slammed by cyberattacks. Microsoft’s Global Threat Activity Map by Industry shows that, as of June 16, education institutions had been victims of…

Curriculum

How I use PowerPoint to make learning more engaging

July 22, 2022 by Monique Nelson, 5th Grade Teacher, Minnesota

An easy way to incorporate technology into the classroom is with the use of engaging presentation technology and tools like PowerPoint.

In my role as a 5th grade teacher, I've come to believe that one of the best ways to integrate technology into the classroom is to start with…

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District IT can be secure and still be accessible

July 21, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Cyberattacks against educational institutions have skyrocketed--and keeping student and educator information safe and protected is a top priority.

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Hawaii’s Kihei Elementary School Selects Discovery Education’s Mystery Science to Support Deeper Student Engagement in the 2022-2023 School Year

July 20, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday, July 20, 2022)—Hawaii’s Kihei Elementary School today announced that it has expanded its partnership with Discovery ... Read more

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Tennessee’s Maury County Schools Deepens Collaboration with Discovery Education to Support Summer Learning Initiatives

July 15, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

SILVER SPRING, MD (July, 2022)—Tennessee’s Maury County Public Schools (MCPS) announced it has deepened its multiyear collaboration with Discovery Education, ... Read more

School Library Innovations

School libraries are disappearing when students need them most

December 12, 2023July 15, 2022 by Joy Lyman, Chalkbeat Detroit

Children and teens are increasingly online--librarians and media specialists can help them sort fact from fiction in school libraries.

In 2014, I got my first teaching job at a brand new high school in Detroit. The building had once been an elementary school with a fully functioning…

Classroom Innovations

The path to success is paved with durable skills

July 18, 2022July 12, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Better integrating durable skills in K-12 education will help ensure that more learners ultimately find success in their careers and communities

Workforce needs are ever-changing, and in order to keep pace, today's students should develop--as early as possible--the durable skills necessary for technological and interpersonal success.

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