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Buoyed by Congress, STEM and coding are on the rise

December 15, 2015October 22, 2015 by By Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

STEM education, while always a national focus, is receiving more attention in recent days, as surveys and legislation reveal awareness of its importance to the nation's success. Three…

Teaching Trends

IT Products, Solutions, & Services to Empower Growth

December 22, 2015October 5, 2015 by Jeff Festa

Founded in 1987, PCMG has been on the front line of the technological revolution before smartphones, local area networks, or ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Dr. Adams Challenges other Districts

December 22, 2015September 29, 2015 by Jeff Festa

If he can do it, you can too. Overcome concerns and put your vision into place that can change the course of students’ lives. Dr. Adams is ready…

Teaching Trends

Students help launch one-to-one Chromebook program

December 31, 2015September 11, 2015 by By Angie Mason, York Daily Record, Pa.

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District Management

Debunking the myth that good teachers shouldn’t use curriculum aids

January 21, 2016August 28, 2015 by By Janine Remillard and Joshua Taton

Expecting teachers to go it alone hurts school improvement. It’s time to reframe the debate The myth that good teachers ... Read more

District Management

More than half of students struggle with reading, report says

January 21, 2016August 20, 2015 by By Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Nearly half of minority students and students from low-income families enter the fifth grade without basic reading skills, according to a new report urging Congress to focus on…

District Management

8 ways schools can become truly Future Ready

January 21, 2016July 13, 2015 by By Stephen Noonoo, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/stephenoonoo' target='_blank'>@stephenoonoo</a>

Ed-tech leaders say being Future Ready is more than signing a pledge. Here's their top advice for going beyond the adopting technology and starting to make real, measurable…

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Mystery Skype Calls Connect Your Classroom to The World

May 11, 2019June 16, 2015 by By Katrina Keene

Mystery Skype sessions engage every student in the classroom as they search for clues and try and try and solve a mystery--where the other class is located.

App of the Week

App of the Week: Skaffl

July 1, 2016June 1, 2015 by Stephen Noonoo

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more

Apps

12 ways to adopt Google Apps for Education

February 8, 2016May 11, 2015 by By Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

A new resource from Gaggle and Amplified IT offers technology facilitators 12 tips to help ensure that Google Apps for Education safe for teachers and students to use.…

STEM & STEAM

Teach students to learn by doing with Google school coding clubs

February 8, 2016April 23, 2015 by By Janice Mak

Today my school is a Google CS First site, meaning we host CS First clubs that take place before or after school as an enrichment experience for students…

Teaching Trends

Watch 5,000 educators take a big risk to make 1 important point

December 14, 2015April 1, 2015 by By Stephen Noonoo, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/stephenoonoo' target='_blank'>@stephenoonoo</a>

Would you stand up and try a dance you've never done in front of 5,000 strangers? Watch how one teacher gets these brave educators to try in order…

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6 things keeping your CTO up at night

March 11, 2015 by By Bridget McCrea

What CTOs are struggling with, and how teachers and admins can be part of the problem, and the solution Short-staffed, ... Read more

Best Practices for Chromebook Adoption

30,000 Chromebooks reach middle schoolers in N.C. district

December 31, 2015February 17, 2015 by By Andrew Dunn, The Charlotte Observer

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Edtech Trends

How a GoPro Got My Students Excited to Learn

January 25, 2023January 27, 2015 by By Charles Moseley

I had not planned to purchase a GoPro while out shopping. However, it was on sale, I had a coupon, two gift cards, and two weeks in the…

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The best tips for getting your school ready for Common Core assessments

December 22, 2014December 17, 2014 by By Bridget McCrea

An elearning pro shares how to prioritize to make the transition to online assessments smoother As with anything in life, ... Read more

District Management

5 gaming dynamics that truly engage students

November 14, 2018July 7, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Gaming. It’s more than a buzzword in today’s schools, but it still sometimes carries a stigma--is gaming really an effective way for students to learn? The answer, according…

District Management

New: 11 of the best iOS and Android apps

October 12, 2017May 15, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Apps are some of the most popular tools in education, and with good reason--they're easily accessible on mobile devices and can provide quick and targeted help. Understanding how,…

District Management

One amazing example of how to train teachers on technology

July 26, 2016February 12, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

eSchool News provides not only daily original content on the latest in technology and innovation in education, but is a trusted resource for teachers and administrators on how…

District Management

TCEA: Do your libraries need a change?

February 17, 2017February 5, 2014 by Laura Ascione

Seeking to ensure school librarians' roles reflect the changing nature of education, one Texas school district changed its librarians' positions to better support digital learning. Library and IT…

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20 Education Buzz Words and Phrases

May 11, 2019November 8, 2013 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor, <a>@eSN_Meris</a>

For those critics who say education moves at a snail’s pace, they’re wrong…at least when it comes to terminology. From buzz words to phrases speakers love to use,…

STEM & STEAM

Bringing Women and Minorities to IT

October 28, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports

Women earn 57 percent of all undergraduate degrees in the country, and 52 percent of all math and science undergraduate degrees, Government Technology reports.

STEM & STEAM

A State-By-State Look at Top Ed-Tech Initiatives

May 11, 2019September 13, 2013 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a>@eSN_Laura</a>

Sometimes, an ed-tech initiative grabs national headlines. Other times, a technology initiative quietly spreads throughout a school building or district as it connects teachers with mentors, helps administrators…

District Management

10 school solutions for mobile device management

June 22, 2017August 28, 2013 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

Schools are experiencing a huge boom in Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. Mobile device management (MDM) has never been more vital.

District Management

No Hollywood ending for real-life ‘Won’t Back Down’ school

June 11, 2021October 4, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

Doreen Diaz left the red carpet movie premiere of “Won’t Back Down” in New York City last week feeling encouraged, says the Hechinger Report.

District Management

Opinion: How schools (even great ones) fail kids with ADHD

December 12, 2016September 24, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

here’s a group of students struggling through school rd to navigate that gets little attention in the media or in the debate about how to fix schools: Children…

Buoyed by Congress, STEM and coding are on the rise

IT Products, Solutions, & Services to Empower Growth

Dr. Adams Challenges other Districts

Students help launch one-to-one Chromebook program

Debunking the myth that good teachers shouldn’t use curriculum aids

More than half of students struggle with reading, report says

8 ways schools can become truly Future Ready

Mystery Skype Calls Connect Your Classroom to The World

App of the Week: Skaffl

Teach students to learn by doing with Google school coding clubs

Watch 5,000 educators take a big risk to make 1 important point

How a GoPro Got My Students Excited to Learn

5 gaming dynamics that truly engage students

New: 11 of the best iOS and Android apps

One amazing example of how to train teachers on technology

TCEA: Do your libraries need a change?

20 Education Buzz Words and Phrases

Bringing Women and Minorities to IT

A State-By-State Look at Top Ed-Tech Initiatives

10 school solutions for mobile device management

No Hollywood ending for real-life ‘Won’t Back Down’ school

Opinion: How schools (even great ones) fail kids with ADHD

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

ClassMate by World Book Recognized with Prestigious ISTE Seal

School Specialty Honors Top Educators with 12th Annual Crystal Apple Awards

Follett Content Accelerates Public Library Strategy

Celebrating Teachers: Nominate Outstanding Educators for Crystal Apple Awards

School Specialty Expands Learning Beyond the Screen with New Outdoor Furniture Line

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