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SDI, Inc. Launches ‘PPE As-a-Service’ for K-12 to Address Demand for PPE and Essential Materials

August 24, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

To support school systems, including New York City Public Schools, in obtaining Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other essential materials, ... Read more

Newsline

Aperture Education Partners with Move This World to Provide Additional Social-Emotional Learning Strategies

August 20, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Social-emotional learning (SEL) companies Aperture Education and Move This World have partnered to provide Aperture’s customers with additional resources to ... Read more

Newsline

Innovative Tablet and Headphone Charging Station

July 28, 2020 by ESchool News

The new charging station was designed to support the use of audio accessories in the learning environment and to help ... Read more

Newsline

Simplify student health care management

June 30, 2020June 9, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Frontline School Health Management has expanded their offering to include COVID-19 training, tracking, data analytics and reporting for students AND ... Read more

District Management

How Newport-Mesa Unified School District became closer by being apart

June 11, 2020June 9, 2020 by Kevin Hogan

A district's new AV implementation positioned it to be uniquely situation to handle learning changes when COVID-19 emerged

Jenith Mishne is a relentlessly positive person. Not even a global pandemic can dampen her enthusiasm when talking about her job as Director of Education Technology in the…

Newsline

Virtual Tutoring and Mentoring

June 30, 2020May 29, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Grow Your World (GYW) has transitioned its services from in-person to virtual in the midst of social distancing measures required ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

8 great resources for classroom SEL

October 27, 2020May 8, 2020 by Laura Ascione

School leaders say classroom SEL is a priority, but they report varying levels of instructional implementation

Social and emotional learning (SEL) has quickly become a cornerstone of K-12 education, because it helps students regulate their own emotions and teaches them to respond kindly to…

Ancillary

All-in-one e-learning solution

April 15, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Eko is offering its solution for FREE to support learning during the COVID-19 outbreak. Eko’s virtual classroom experience ensures teachers, ... Read more

Ancillary

Free safeguarding software

April 3, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

A tech director shares how monitoring software helps his schools stay on top of cyberbullying, like this upset teenage girl looking at her phone.

School safeguarding leader Impero has launched a forever-free digital safeguarding tool, designed to simplify the recording and management of pupil ... Read more

LanSchool Offers Cloud and Locally Hosted Solutions Jointly, Simplifying IT Support and Improving Teaching as You Scale

August 4, 2022April 2, 2020 by Jeff Festa

Logansport’s use of LanSchool classroom management software in its mixed-device environment has benefitted IT leaders and teachers alike.

Ancillary

Remote Monitoring Software Free to Districts

March 31, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

A new report offers insight on the ways in which school network security is compromised--and how IT leaders can prepare.

In order to help teachers keep students on task throughout the school day, when they are at learning at home, ... Read more

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Over 1500 free MackinClassic ebooks available to all K-12 schools

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The free MackinVIA digital content management system is available to all schools and is providing users with hundreds of free ... Read more

Ancillary

Protection for student devices — Even off campus

March 23, 2020March 19, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Lightspeed Systems is offering a free, extended trial of Relay Filter or Relay Classroom through the end of the school ... Read more

District Management

4 common barriers to accessible content for all students

March 8, 2021March 12, 2020 by Steven M. Baule

Icons demonstrate digital accessibility, including accessible content for all students.

This summer, many faculty will work on developing or revising curricular content for their courses. One of the keys in developing new digital materials is verifying that those…

District Management

10 reasons edtech works sometimes, but not all the time

March 6, 2020March 4, 2020 by Laura Ascione

School culture, competing priorities, and teacher agency among the contextual variables selected for further research by the EdTech Genome Project, like these students sitting working on laptops and tablets.

There are a number of factors—10, to be specific—that have a sizeable impact on the success (or failure) of edtech implementations. The EdTech Genome Project, a collaborative effort…

District Management

eSchool News launches eSchool News IT Solutions: Hardware and Management Guide

January 25, 2023March 1, 2020 by Laura Ascione

We are excited to bring you the latest in the eSchool News Guides series. eSchool News Guides are full of ... Read more

Five Ways Classroom Management Software Helps Improve Student Outcomes

August 4, 2022December 17, 2019 by Jeff Festa

When implemented well, digital learning can result in deeper, richer experiences for students. But these changes are only possible if ... Read more

Classroom Innovations

12 awesome digital and mobile learning resources

November 10, 2019November 8, 2019 by Laura Ascione

Students have come to expect learning tools that are engaging and easy to use--here are 10 digital and mobile learning tools to try in your classroom, like this student using a tablet in the library.

Digital and mobile learning can invigorate a dull classroom, boosting student engagement and motivating students to immerse themselves in learning. As with any tech-based instruction, the technology is…

STEM & STEAM

3 key parts of a K-12 coding or robotics program

February 18, 2021October 4, 2019 by Dennis Pierce

Implementing a coding or robotics program can be challenging--here are key elements that can make the process easier, illustrated by these students working on a robotic arm.

K-12 teachers and administrators have been listening to policy makers and industry leaders warn of the need for computer science instruction, such as a coding or robotics program,…

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Ensuring accessible content for all students

June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 by Steven M. Baule

A person types on an ipad seeking accessible content for all students.

This summer, many faculty will work on developing or revising curricular content for their courses. One of the keys in developing new digital materials is verifying that those…

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Using your LMS for teaching and professional learning

February 16, 2020June 14, 2019 by Tara Amsterdam

A teacher helps a student in a school that uses the same LMS for teaching as for professional learning.

Picture this: You roll out a new learning management system (LMS) for students, but all of your professional learning is either hosted on a different platform or conducted…

eClassroom News

Calling all teachers: Who’s up for the 1,000-word challenge?

March 13, 2019March 5, 2019 by Chris DeRemer

Students working independently in a classroom.

How might a lesson run if the teacher were allowed only 1,000 words of whole-group instruction each class period?

District Management

5 Big Ideas for Education Innovation in 2019

May 11, 2019January 28, 2019 by Julia Freeland Fisher

Over the last year, education innovators around the country continued to pursue expanded definitions of student success, personalized approaches, and wholly new models of school.

SEL & Well-Being

Teacher training does wonders for students’ emotional regulation

December 13, 2018December 12, 2018 by Cailin Riley

When teachers participated in a training program focused on pro-social classroom behavior, their students became more socially competent and better able to regulate their emotions than students in…

SEL & Well-Being

Why we love our SEL tools

December 13, 2018November 28, 2018 by Ellen Ullman

Social and emotional learning (SEL) is an increasingly important part of the curriculum in many schools—and for good reason. SEL helps students develop key skills they’ll use to…

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.…

District Management

3 reasons elementary schools should adopt an LMS—and where to begin

August 15, 2018August 14, 2018 by Kara Gann

Is it really possible for young learners to effectively use a learning management system (LMS)? This is a common question administrators and educational practitioners ask when considering LMS…

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4 tips for making your coaching experience impactful

July 18, 2018July 17, 2018 by Julie Mason

Professional development is changing. There are numerous new models: blended learning, personalized learning, culturally responsive teaching, and more. There is new technology: learning management systems, apps, websites, and…

eClassroom News

Do you make these common classroom-management mistakes?

February 15, 2019May 17, 2018 by Stacey Pusey

The dunce cap, a ruler on the knuckles, kneeling on rice: Modern teachers wouldn’t think of using these methods to correct students’ behavior. But for all the progress…

eSchool Media

8 informal assessments to pinpoint what your students need

May 17, 2018May 16, 2018 by Chris Balow

The great thing about informal assessments is they help us gauge students’ understanding during the learning process instead of after. Informal assessment also changes teachers’ relationship to student…

eSchool Media

6 reasons why district-wide tech implementations are the right choice

May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 by Scott Welch

In any given K-12 district, you’ll find at least some teachers choosing their own edtech products. Why? If their district hasn’t shown tech leadership, there are no shortage…

SEL & Well-Being

8 apps and tools for classroom SEL

December 13, 2018May 3, 2018 by Laura Ascione

Social and emotional learning (SEL) has quickly become a cornerstone of K-12 education, because it helps students regulate their own emotions and teaches them to respond kindly to…

Blended Learning

Getting started with blended learning

May 14, 2018April 30, 2018 by Raymond Steinmetz

Last school year, our school started a one-to-one Chromebook initiative for the sixth grade. That meant our incoming seventh-graders would not only have Chromebooks, they would know how…

SEL & Well-Being

4 key ways ESSA can support SEL in schools

December 13, 2018March 23, 2018 by Laura Ascione

Although student achievement in core subjects is commonly used to define success, more educators agree that student success also depends on learning about intrapersonal and interpersonal competencies--commonly known…

District Management

The biggest changes to school security in 2018

January 18, 2018January 17, 2018 by Ron Baer, Director of Business Development – K-12 for ASSA ABLOY

The complexity of ensuring our schools and education facilities are both safe and secure has grown tremendously. Brass key systems are increasingly supplemented with secure credentials as access…

District Management

10 Education Trends for 2018

May 11, 2019January 5, 2018 by Laura Ascione

From shifts in school choice to student assessments to online learning, the educational landscape is constantly evolving. This coming year districts will continue to face many challenges and…

District Management

The must-have for a SIS? It’s not what you think!

August 28, 2017August 23, 2017 by Jacque Deckard

Earning buy-in from stakeholders is one of the most important factors when moving to a new SIS.

Blackboard Hackboard Hackathon

May 31, 2017 by Laura Ascione

This contest challenges developers and college students in the United States to create a unique, user-friendly and impactful application that ... Read more

District Management

3 ways a new E-rate funded technology is helping schools save

November 1, 2017March 13, 2017 by Content provided by AT&T

As schools near completion of their E-Rate filing for this year, one game-changing E-rate technology has the potential to save schools precious time and money. The technology--a new…

SDI, Inc. Launches ‘PPE As-a-Service’ for K-12 to Address Demand for PPE and Essential Materials

Innovative Tablet and Headphone Charging Station

How Newport-Mesa Unified School District became closer by being apart

All-in-one e-learning solution

Free safeguarding software

Remote Monitoring Software Free to Districts

Over 1500 free MackinClassic ebooks available to all K-12 schools

Protection for student devices — Even off campus

4 common barriers to accessible content for all students

10 reasons edtech works sometimes, but not all the time

eSchool News launches eSchool News IT Solutions: Hardware and Management Guide

12 awesome digital and mobile learning resources

3 key parts of a K-12 coding or robotics program

Ensuring accessible content for all students

Using your LMS for teaching and professional learning

Calling all teachers: Who’s up for the 1,000-word challenge?

5 Big Ideas for Education Innovation in 2019

Here’s my secret for better classroom management

Teacher absent? How tech can bridge the gap

3 reasons elementary schools should adopt an LMS—and where to begin

4 tips for making your coaching experience impactful

Do you make these common classroom-management mistakes?

8 informal assessments to pinpoint what your students need

Getting started with blended learning

The biggest changes to school security in 2018

10 Education Trends for 2018

Blackboard Hackboard Hackathon

3 ways a new E-rate funded technology is helping schools save

With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts

Fighting chronic absenteeism with data-driven insights–and a little fun, too

Ohio District Awarded CoSN Trusted Learning Environment Mini Seal for Student Data Privacy Practices

Otus Launches AI Advisory Board to Bring Voices of K-12 Leaders to the Forefront of Innovation

Kenneth C. Griffin Donates $2 Million to Nonprofit Achieve Miami’s Teacher Accelerator Program to Strengthen South Florida’s Teacher Pipeline

Ignite Reading Partners with UF Lastinger Center’s Florida Tutoring Advantage

Optoma Announces Launch of the New 3-Series Interactive Displays with Google Certification and AI-Enabled Tools

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