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Six things I learned bringing online learning to international schools

January 28, 2020January 24, 2020 by Tracy Arnold

This graduation cap and globe illustrates how online learning can be global.

For the last 15 years, I’ve been introducing schools all around the world to the value of online learning. It started at the Colegio Internacional de Caracas in…

Personalized Learning

Developing successful personalized learning literacy programs

December 5, 2022December 3, 2019 by Angela Guarnieri

Literacy programs are important, as evidenced by these students reading on tablets in the school library.

As a former kindergarten and first grade teacher, who later taught struggling readers in grades three to five, I was acutely aware of the reading instruction gaps that…

STEM & STEAM

Three key trends in robotics education

November 17, 2019October 2, 2019 by Dennis Pierce

A young girl works on a robot, illustrating the growth of robotics education in the nation.

Robots are hugely popular with kids. Want proof? Four of the 20 best-selling toys on Amazon during the 2018 holiday season were robots, robotics kits, or other electronic…

District Management

6 ways to get teachers on board with edtech

February 13, 2020August 20, 2019 by Jennifer Snelling

Here are 6 ways to help get teachers on board with edtech and use technology in the classroom.

We’ve all heard about veteran educators who have been teaching the same way for years and are reluctant to integrate technology into their practice. Why should they? It’s…

STEM & STEAM

The coolest K-12 robotics programs we saw at ISTE

July 8, 2019July 4, 2019 by Laura Ascione

A student sits in front of a robot in a K-12 robotics and programming class.

Efforts to get kids coding have exploded in recent years, but sometimes kids need a push to discover the "why" behind learning how to code. At ISTE 2019,…

SEL & Well-Being

Rigor and joy: SEL and academics go hand-in-hand

June 28, 2019June 18, 2019 by Kourtney Ferrua

A paper airplane's shadow is a rocketship, showing a growth mindset and how SEL and academics go hand in hand.

Demographics McMinnville School District serves 6,800 students across 9 schools Biggest challenge We are a Title 1 school in rural Oregon with over 60 percent of our students…

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‘I teach because’: 7 educators on why they teach

May 6, 2019May 6, 2019 by Laura Ascione

A teacher has strong arms drawn behind her on the chalkboard to illustrate the sentence "I teach because."

Has anyone ever asked you why you teach? What did you say? Maybe you said, "I teach because I love seeing ah-ha moments," or, "I teach because I…

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3 must-haves for a mobile learning environment

January 11, 2019January 8, 2019 by Gary Lambert, Kendra LeRoy, and Michelle Zavaleta

Beekmantown (NY) Central School District, a rural district of 2,070 students, was on a mission to be the most progressive educational institution in the area. When funds were…

District Management

Using technology to embrace the “un-faculty” meeting

October 26, 2018October 25, 2018 by Michael S. Gaskell

I’m not sure if teachers dreaded faculty meetings more than I did, but while standing in an auditorium filled with tired-looking faculty after a long day of teaching,…

eClassroom News

Here’s my secret for better classroom management

February 15, 2019September 25, 2018 by Susan Sebastiani

At Flagstaff Academy in Colorado, I am lucky to head up the SmartLab facility and offer guided lessons to all K-5 classrooms. Couple this with 15 years of…

District Management

Teacher absent? How tech can bridge the gap

September 6, 2018August 17, 2018 by Jamie Knowles

The teacher-absence policy at my school was clear: The teacher isn’t coming to school? No technology for the class. The rationale is that it’s just not worth it.…

ELL

App of the Week: Sworkit Kids

January 25, 2023July 9, 2018 by Common Sense Education

Sworkit Kids What’s It Like? Both physical education (PE) and classroom teachers can use Sworkit Kids to get kids exercising. ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

How to integrate emotional intelligence into the classroom

December 13, 2018April 13, 2018 by Stacey Pusey

Social-emotional learning. Character education. Bullying prevention. These programs all fall under the larger umbrella of emotional intelligence (EQ)—the ability to manage one’s feelings and interact positively with other…

District Management

How to use social media in the classroom

February 13, 2018February 13, 2018 by Jon Roepke

Today’s educators have a love-hate relationship with social media. They recognize that five-year-olds know how to use tablets better than their parents and that many kids have smartphones…

District Management

15 of the best apps to engage students outside the classroom

August 23, 2017August 22, 2017 by Dave Saltmarsh

Learning shouldn’t stop when students leave for summer vacation. Rather, this extended break from the classroom is the perfect time to introduce kids to a variety of mobile…

Scholastic News Kid Reporters

April 2, 2017 by Laura Ascione

The Scholastic News Kids Press Corps is a group of talented young reporters, ages 10–14, from across the country. For ... Read more

Karma For Cara Foundation Microgrants for Students

February 23, 2017 by Laura Ascione

The Karma For Cara Foundation encourages kids 18 and under to apply for funds between $250 and $1,000 to complete ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

App of the Week: Program a robot buddy

February 14, 2017February 13, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

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

eClassroom News

How our elementary school got a tech makeover

January 13, 2017January 13, 2017 by Paula Martin

Kids gravitate to technology in the classroom, so it makes sense for teachers to utilize digital projectors—that is, unless no one can see the lessons they display.

District Management

Principals: The lessons we learned in 2016

January 5, 2017January 4, 2017 by Stephen Noonoo

The best educational leaders are lifelong learners. They are constantly expanding their knowledge, refining their skills, and looking for creative ways to help kids learn. As these four…

Curriculum

World’s largest K-12 reading survey identifies trends, highlights best practices

November 18, 2016November 18, 2016 by Abi Mandelbaum

Tapping into data collected from nearly 10 million K-12 students who read 346 million books and nonfiction articles last school ... Read more

App of the Week

App of the Week: drag-and-drop virtual bulletin boards

October 31, 2016October 31, 2016 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

Ancillary

Education.com unveils guided curriculum for math, reading

September 6, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Education.com, an online education destination for teachers, parents, and homeschoolers looking to help their kids succeed in school, announced a ... Read more

Edtech Trends

10 back-to-school tech trends straight from parents

January 25, 2023September 2, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a

As schools around the country begin a new school year, back-to-school shopping is in full swing. And as more classrooms incorporate technology, back-to-school shopping includes smartphones and laptops…

Ancillary

CodeCombat adds game, web development to coding platform

August 30, 2016 by Laura Ascione

CodeCombat, which offers an engaging platform for helping kids learn computer science (CS), has significantly enhanced its platform in time ... Read more

District Management

These 7 keys are helping one district better prepare its students

August 30, 2016August 29, 2016 by Chris Marczak

In any given third-grade classroom, you can find a student who is reading at a level far beyond their age, and another who is still working on letter…

Edtech Trends

Marketplace trend update: 5 ed-tech developments

January 25, 2023August 24, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…

Ancillary

Kids Discover Online unveils custom assessments feature

August 22, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Kids Discover, a provider of engaging science and social studies curriculum, announced that its interactive digital library, Kids Discover Online, ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Cricket Media, Smithsonian launch 2016 Global Folklorist Challenge

August 9, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Cricket Media, a next-generation global learning company, announced the launch of its 3rd Annual Global Folklorist Challenge in partnership with ... Read more

Teaching Trends

How augmented reality enhances the classroom — even without technology

August 4, 2016August 1, 2016 by David Loveland and Jim Wasserman

With or without technology, augmented reality is an often-overlooked way to meet students at their level understanding and build up.

infographic

Yes, teens are addicted to mobile devices — but so are adults

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

Interesting infographic shares the realities behind today's mobile device addiction -- for teens and adults.

IT Management

Free wi-fi project could level the playing field for students

June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 by Nick McCrea, Bangor Daily News

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STEM & STEAM

5 ways music and tech are adding a little STEAM to our lessons

June 7, 2016June 6, 2016 by Jilian Reynolds

Technology plus music is an easy, accessible way to add STEAM to lessons -- and best of all, students love it.

eClassroom News

The 4 essential elements of passion-based learning

May 2, 2016 by Jill Badalamenti

Teaching students effectively means getting to know them -- and their passions.

21st Century Skills

TED-ED clubs give students a platform for sharing ideas

March 22, 2016March 22, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

The clubs are fashioning the next generation of TED speakers one big idea at a time One of Mitzi Stover’s ... Read more

App of the Week

App of the Week: Eat your way to basic math skills

February 1, 2016February 1, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated with help from Graphite by Common Sense Media. Click ... Read more

App of the Week

App of the Week: Daily news and events, just for kids

January 26, 2016January 25, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated with help from Graphite by Common Sense Media. Click ... Read more

Innovation Insights

What do we really mean by risk taking in the classroom?

January 12, 2016January 12, 2016 by Trevor Shaw

It's important for students to learn risk taking skills. But how do schools do that without taking some big risks themselves?

Apps

6 STEAM tinkering tools for the holidays

December 18, 2015December 18, 2015 by Thomas C. Murray and Samantha A. Edwards

Engage kids of all ages with these STEM and coding learning toys The year that was brought with it ... Read more

21st Century Skills

The advanced Google searches every student should know

July 13, 2016November 23, 2015 by Alan November

Google has amazing tools for finding school-worthy sources. Too bad most kids don't know they exist. “Did he seriously just ask that? How old is this guy?” Well…

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