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SESI Kids Win Big! SESI Crixas TEAM from Brazil Are CoderZ League Champions in the Global Virtual Coding & Robotics Competition

February 23, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

DERRY, N.H – Feb. 23, 2022 – SESI, Brazil’s Social Service of Industry (SESI), had a vision: To equip the ... Read more

Building & Campus Security

3 proactive school safety measures leaders can take in 2022

December 7, 2022February 21, 2022 by Todd Miller, SVP of Strategic Programs, Rave Mobile Safety

School safety is a collaborative responsibility and connecting all of the key stakeholders to keep students, faculty, and staff safe is essential

Nationwide, schools are preparing for potentially harmful threats, putting precautions in place, and evolving the school safety landscape.

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Unistellar Research: Got Questions About Outer Space? Forget Google—Just Ask Your Kids

February 3, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

San Francisco—February 3, 2022— A pathbreaking study just confirmed something that many parents already suspected: young Americans have a voracious ... Read more

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4 ways to bring creativity to math instruction

January 25, 2022 by Jamie MacPherson, Education Specialist, Van Andel Education Institute

$Math doesn’t have to be daunting and draining—here’s how to foster student engagement during your math instruction$

Here’s a question for you: “What do you think is the most unpopular subject in school?” If you thought the safe answer was math, then you’d be right.…

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Slooh Brings Space Exploration to Classrooms Worldwide with ‘The Online Telescope for Teachers’

January 20, 2022January 18, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Washington Depot, Connecticut, January 18, 2022 – Slooh, the only organization offering live online telescope feeds to students, is now ... Read more

District Management

4 education predictions for 2022

December 20, 2021 by Carmelo Piazza, Executive Director/Educational Director, Brooklyn Preschool of Science

From the end of COVID closures to the great potential of universal pre-K, here are some education predictions for the new year--and beyond.

As we enter the third year in which every aspect of American life has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, I believe that educators, parents, and students have…

SEL & Well-Being

Could digital citizenship be the most important pandemic lesson?

December 2, 2021 by Katie Salen, Professor, Department of Informatics, University of California at Irvine

As our world becomes increasingly connected, the basic elements of digital citizenship will prove critical for students’ continued success

Practicing good digital citizenship should include a pathway of communication and online community rules to build a safe place for everyone involved.

Curriculum

3 approaches to help students become responsible cyber citizens

November 26, 2021 by Dr. Hanine Salem, Managing Partner, Novus Consulting Group

A holistic and proactive approach will help educators empower students to become responsible cyber citizens in an increasingly tech-centric world

Children are getting more screen time than ever—a side effect of the pandemic’s impact on our usual routines.

SEL & Well-Being

Why unstructured free play is a key remedy to bullying

November 30, 2021November 23, 2021 by Kevin Stinehart, 4th Grade Teacher, Central Academy of the Arts

Unstructured free play lets children solve their own interpersonal problems in ways teachers not normally orchestrate

October was National Bullying Prevention Month, and in my decade of teaching in high-poverty public elementary schools, I’ve seen strategy after strategy and initiative after initiative implemented to…

District Management

Using the rule of threes for a technology strategy

October 25, 2021 by John Curtis, Vice President and General Manager, Samsung Electronics America’s B2B Mobile Division

The “And Era” is upon us, and a strong technology strategy will help define education’s path forward

As the new school year starts amid fresh uncertainty, educators are grappling with how to navigate what I’ve come to call the “And Era.” The And Era is…

SEL & Well-Being

How online SEL can support struggling students

October 14, 2021 by Kelly Curtis, Instructor, EmpowerU & Elementary School Counselor

An elementary school counselor explains how today’s overwhelmed students benefit from different mental health supports--including online SEL.

We can’t watch the news these days without seeing a report detailing the adverse mental health of our nation's young people. All data seems to point to a…

SEL & Well-Being

4 SEL success tips for elementary schools

October 5, 2021 by Barbara Vella, Retired Principal, Chattahoochee Elementary School

Here are the steps one elementary school principal took to ensure both initial and long-term success of a social emotional learning curriculum for grades K-5

Five years ago, we had about 900 students in our K-5 elementary school, with roughly 40 percent of them either eligible for free or reduced lunch. Being in…

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APM Studios Inks Partnership With Listenwise To Bring Award-Winning Science Podcast Brains On! Into Classrooms

September 30, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

ST. PAUL, Minn., September 30, 2021 — APM Studios, the podcast production division of American Public Media (APM), today announced ... Read more

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While Covid-19 Created a Learning Gap for Millions of Kids Across the Country, New Research Shows Teachers Optimistic About Solutions to Recover From It

September 23, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

SAN FRANCISCO (September 23, 2021) — BYJU’S FutureSchool today released new research conducted by The Harris Poll, which gives hope ... Read more

Trauma-Informed Teaching

From Katrina to COVID: Kids heal in communities

December 7, 2022September 21, 2021 by Jenni Torres, Vice President of Curriculum, Waterford.org

An educator reflects on her experiences following Hurricane Katrina and how they can shed light on healing students dealing with COVID-related trauma

Some moments in life are unforgettable. For me, the experience of evacuating from New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina with my two young children and pup is one of…

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Q Academy Kids Boosts Coding Skills of Children, Teens Worldwide, Launches Kids’ Projects Via Incubation Platform

September 11, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

The global e-learning market is poised for growth, especially post COVID-19. The size of North America’s e-learning market in particular ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

Are schools really safe?

August 9, 2021 by Kevin Strauss, Founder and CEO, Uchi

Focusing on students' emotional stress--particularly after the COVID pandemic--will be paramount to establishing safe learning environments this fall

When we think about school safety our first instinct is physical safety. Sadly, it's a real concern with the all-too-regular gun shootings and bullying that occurs. However, there's…

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Q Academy Ventures into Online Learning for Kids

August 6, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

British Columbia-based Q Academy, a pioneer in tech-focused education, taps into online learning with the soft-launching of Q Academy Kids ... Read more

Academic Esports

How scholastic esports opens up college pathways

December 7, 2022August 2, 2021 by Jeff Young, Freelance Writer

Scholastic esports allows educators to open new futures for their students in the burgeoning digital age of entertainment and education

Esports programs continue to grow at a rapid pace at both the collegiate level and at the high school level in the United States. With that growth, there…

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7 in 10 Parents Say Children’s Post-Pandemic Social Skills Are at Risk, Per Osmo Study

July 20, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Palo Alto–According to a new study of 2,000 U.S. parents of school aged-children (5-14 years), parents have tried a myriad ... Read more

District Management

3 changes that will outlast the pandemic

July 12, 2021 by Mickey Revenaugh, Vice President of Business Development, Global Online Learning at Pearson

Remote and online learning gave parents and students an education reaching far beyond core subjects during the 2020 pandemic.

Many have labeled the pandemic’s run as our “lost year”--lost activities, lost vacations, lost connections. More commonly, however, it is a reference to the loss of an academic…

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

We cannot innovate if we’re tied to yesterday’s “normal”

December 7, 2022June 28, 2021 by Laura Ascione

ISTELive: To innovate, education must move forward into a new system that is equitable, inclusive, and meets all students' needs

Not even 24 hours into his summer break, Brooklyn-based educator and author Cornelius Minor opened ISTELive 21 with a brutally honest assessment of what it means to inspire…

Curriculum

5 cool TED-Ed lessons for summer break

June 18, 2021 by Laura Ascione

TED-Ed Lessons offer a video library and the chance to build and customize lessons for students--check out these fun summer lessons.

Take a look at some engaging and oddball TED-Ed videos for those "I'm bored" moments this summer.

Classroom Innovations

3 ways to keep your online classroom engaged

May 25, 2021 by Wesley Blauvelt, Computer Literacy Teacher, Digital Academy of Florida

An engaging online classroom and online class means that every single subject and every single class should be interactive in some way

I teach computer literacy at Digital Academy of Florida (DAOF) and I’ve found numerous ways to keep my students engaged in my short time there. I start by…

Classroom Innovations

8 awesome podcasts for kids, families, and teachers

May 24, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Check out these engaging podcasts for kids--your students might benefit from a new way to discover new topics and ideas

As podcasts skyrocket in popularity, news buffs and true crime addicts shouldn't have all the fun. There are a growing number of podcasts for kids.

Coding and Robotics

Coding instruction should follow educational principles

December 7, 2022May 17, 2021 by Ness Blackbird, Co-Founder, Blackbird Code

Students need pedagogical versions of programming languages to practice coding and avoid a dropoff in high school computer science enrollment

We need to give students pedagogical versions of programming languages to practice on. This is different from the “real” professional programming language.

Digital Literacy

Is digital citizenship the most important takeaway from distance learning?

December 7, 2022May 3, 2021 by Katie Salen, Professor, Department of Informatics, University of California at Irvine

Practicing good digital citizenship should include a pathway of communication and online community rules to build a safe place for everyone involved.

Students with Special Needs

3 things parents of neurodiverse kids should know

December 7, 2022April 30, 2021 by Suchi Deshpande, Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder, Learnfully

When navigating life and learning with a neurodiverse kid, it’s important to be patient, be consistent, and take things one step at a time

For many parents, this April could be the first time they are recognizing Autism Acceptance Month, or the first time it's been on their radar. Maybe they just…

Blended Learning

The 10 most popular learning channels for kids

April 29, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Educational influencers are all over the internet--and they have some of the best learning channels and digital resources for students

A new resource from Connections Academy features some of the most popular learning channels online, analyzing the number of subscribers they have and how many people have watched…

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National Achievement Report Finds Varied Rates of Recovery from COVID-19 Impact

April 20, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

$Connecting with students and boosting engagement during remote learning is key--especially in STEM classes such as math$

Based on the assessment data of 3.8 million students from all 50 states, Renaissance’s midyear How Kids Are Performing report ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

Students feel isolated–online learning can help their mental health

April 14, 2021 by Rebecca Jenkins, High School English Teacher, Destinations Career Academy of Colorado

Online learning can bring students a sense of community and support--critical elements of mental health, especially during COVID.

I’ve seen how online learning has positively impacted and improved their mental health as we’re progressed through this global challenge.

STEM & STEAM Trends

5 tips for inclusive STEM learning experiences

December 7, 2022March 9, 2021 by Omar Shepherd, Curriculum Specialist, STEM/Career Education (CTE), Orange County Department of Education & Denise Fabris, Teacher, Burlingame Intermediate School

When students who would not choose a STEM learning experience, such as robotics or coding class, do so because we’ve introduced it to them, it’s a win-win

Preparing students for STEM careers and advanced learning opportunities is about more than just teaching math, science, engineering, coding, and computer science to the youngsters who want to…

STEM & STEAM

A national esports effort aims to ‘change the trajectory’ for students

February 21, 2021February 19, 2021 by Dennis Pierce, Contributing Writer, eSchool News

As it grows in popularity, many stakeholders and educators realize esports has great potential to help students connect classroom lessons with real-world possibilities

As a student, video gamer and flight instructor Hudson Davis was often bored in school. He found that many classes provided only a surface-level understanding of key topics—and…

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SplashLearn Raises $18 Million in Series C Funding Round From Owl Ventures & Accel

February 10, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

SplashLearn, the US-headquartered learning company began 2021 on a high note raising $18 million in Series C funding round led ... Read more

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Renaissance Offers Unlimited, Free Access to More Than 6,500 Digital Books and News Articles

February 2, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Remote STEM instruction that's both engaging and impactful is possible--with a little determination and creativity

To highlight the importance of daily reading during the COVID-19 pandemic, Renaissance, a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, is ... Read more

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NFL PLAY 60 Kids Day keeps kids active in advance of Super Bowl LV

February 2, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on ensuring longer, healthier lives for all, and the National ... Read more

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Kids Discover Partners with Rhino Records to Release Free Units Celebrating Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and Curtis Mayfield for Black History Month

February 1, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Kids Discover, a leading provider of high-interest nonfiction for social studies and science, has partnered with Rhino Records, the catalog ... Read more

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Renaissance Offers Unlimited, Free Access to More Than 6,500 Digital Books and News Articles

January 26, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

These tips and recommendations can help students learn to read, read to learn, and learn to love reading--because a love of reading is a great thing to have

To highlight the importance of daily reading during the COVID-19 pandemic, Renaissance, a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, is ... Read more

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Kanopy Enhances Kanopy Kids with Short Films from Sesame Workshop and Highlights

January 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

According to a soon-to-be released Kanopy survey of more than 730 librarians — primarily in the U.S. –50% of public ... Read more

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The Social Institute Unveils Curriculum for 4th Graders on SEL

December 14, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The Social Institute today announced that it has expanded its pioneering social-emotional learning curriculum to meet the needs of fourth ... Read more

3 proactive school safety measures leaders can take in 2022

Unistellar Research: Got Questions About Outer Space? Forget Google—Just Ask Your Kids

4 ways to bring creativity to math instruction

Slooh Brings Space Exploration to Classrooms Worldwide with ‘The Online Telescope for Teachers’

4 education predictions for 2022

Could digital citizenship be the most important pandemic lesson?

3 approaches to help students become responsible cyber citizens

Why unstructured free play is a key remedy to bullying

Using the rule of threes for a technology strategy

4 SEL success tips for elementary schools

APM Studios Inks Partnership With Listenwise To Bring Award-Winning Science Podcast Brains On! Into Classrooms

While Covid-19 Created a Learning Gap for Millions of Kids Across the Country, New Research Shows Teachers Optimistic About Solutions to Recover From It

From Katrina to COVID: Kids heal in communities

Q Academy Kids Boosts Coding Skills of Children, Teens Worldwide, Launches Kids’ Projects Via Incubation Platform

Are schools really safe?

Q Academy Ventures into Online Learning for Kids

How scholastic esports opens up college pathways

We cannot innovate if we’re tied to yesterday’s “normal”

5 cool TED-Ed lessons for summer break

3 ways to keep your online classroom engaged

8 awesome podcasts for kids, families, and teachers

Coding instruction should follow educational principles

Is digital citizenship the most important takeaway from distance learning?

3 things parents of neurodiverse kids should know

The 10 most popular learning channels for kids

National Achievement Report Finds Varied Rates of Recovery from COVID-19 Impact

Students feel isolated–online learning can help their mental health

5 tips for inclusive STEM learning experiences

A national esports effort aims to ‘change the trajectory’ for students

SplashLearn Raises $18 Million in Series C Funding Round From Owl Ventures & Accel

Renaissance Offers Unlimited, Free Access to More Than 6,500 Digital Books and News Articles

NFL PLAY 60 Kids Day keeps kids active in advance of Super Bowl LV

Renaissance Offers Unlimited, Free Access to More Than 6,500 Digital Books and News Articles

Kanopy Enhances Kanopy Kids with Short Films from Sesame Workshop and Highlights

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

BBC Learning Hub Launches Walking with Dinosaurs Virtual Field Trip Resources

Four education innovators honored with the 2025 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education

ST Math Students Double Math Gains Through Phillips 66 Partnership: 10+ Years of Lasting Impact and Local Commitment

New Research Highlights Both the Importance and Challenges of Student Engagement in K-12 Education

Catapult Learning is Awarded Tutoring Program Design Badge from Stanford University’s National Student Support Accelerator

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