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EmpowerU Expands Tier 2 Student Mental Health Offering

October 30, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
PHILADELPHIA – EmpowerU, Catapult Learning’s mental health and resilience solution, today announced the expansion of its Tier 2 programming to ... Read more
Newsline

American and International Schools Supplement Curriculum Offerings Through New Partnerships with VHS Learning

October 16, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
Boston – Schools across the United States and around the world have launched new partnerships with VHS Learning, giving their students access ... Read more
Coding and Robotics

5 ways online coding programs prep students for success

October 4, 2024 by Hunter McConnell, Jacksonville ISD
Districts can start small and easily manage their coding programs as they expand to more students and set students up for success.
When our middle school started offering a robotics course to its students this year, it was a pretty big deal. I’d used a gamified coding platform in my…
District Management

How top female district leaders get ready for back-to-school

September 16, 2024 by Megan Scavuzzo, Presence
Female school leaders offer insights into the resources, practices, and actions that help them guide their districts.
As educators and administrators prepare to start the new year off strong, top former and current female district leaders share their go-to sources for advice, inspiration, and continued…
Teaching Trends

Educators outline 5 priorities for the new school year

September 13, 2024 by Laura Ascione
Educators and school leaders offer insights into their top priorities and focus areas for the new school year.
With a new school year comes new priorities for educators and students alike. Teaching is evolving at a rapid pace, pushed forward by advancements in AI, the need…
Teacher Well-Being

From burnout to balance: How AI could transform teaching

September 6, 2024 by Jason Wilmot, Canva
AI can help teachers avoid burnout and spend more time doing the things that made them want to become educators in the first place: teaching.
As we turn the corner into a new school year, teachers need a break more than ever. Educators continue to work hard for their students, but the ups…
Newsline

HMH Introduces Coachly to Empower Educators with On-Demand Instructional Coaching for Back to School

September 2, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
BOSTON — Adaptive learning company  HMH today announced the launch of HMH Coachly™, an innovative service that provides educators with unlimited access to ... Read more
Newsline

School-Home Communications Checklist From ParentSquare Gives Administrators a Free Tool To Prepare for Back to School

July 23, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF.— Getting school-home communications ready for the new school year takes time, teamwork, and a plan for success. ... Read more
Teaching Trends

Insights from educators: Priorities for 2023-2024

November 10, 2023 by Dr. Kara Stern, Head of Education Solutions, SchoolStatus
By prioritizing well-being and communication, and addressing challenges head-on, educators can make every school day count for every student.
Education news is full of trends and predictions for the new school year, but hearing from the folks doing the work is a more direct path to understanding…
AI in Education

Navigating generative AI: Promoting academic integrity

December 12, 2023October 10, 2023 by Pete Just, Retired Chief Operating Officer, Edtech Thought Leader
Educators should advocate for responsible generative AI usage that aligns with their values of academic integrity.
With AI dominating conversations among education leaders, the importance of managing expectations and academic integrity is now more critical than ever as the new school year commences.
Edtech Trends

Edtech integration, student engagement are top goals for new school year

September 25, 2023 by Laura Ascione
Educators conveyed excitement about increased engagement, reconnecting with students, and using new education technology and strategies.
Educators are optimistic about implementing new edtech tools, including AI and gamified learning, and are prioritizing student engagement as the new school year gets underway, according to a…
SEL Trends

It’s critical to promote mental health supports at the start of the school year

September 14, 2023 by Robin Glenn, Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer, 7 Mindsets
For a successful year, students and teachers don’t just need academic resources—they need mental health resources, too.
As the new academic year approaches, it's crucial to pay attention to an aspect of school life that often doesn't feature prominently in back-to-school prep: mental health.
Education Policy & Funding

Districts brace for fiscal cliff as COVID relief funding nears an end

September 8, 2023September 8, 2023 by Laura Ascione
Inflation and educator feedback are among top considerations in adjusting spending for the new school year as ARP spending deadlines near.
With one year remaining to spend close to $200 billion in federal COVID relief funds, more than half of school district leaders are shifting their American Rescue Plan…
K-12 Cybersecurity

4 back-to-school cybersecurity tips

December 11, 2023August 15, 2023 by James Turgal, VP of Cyber Risk, Strategy & Board Relations, Optiv
By focusing on achievable cybersecurity basics, schools can fight back by building a solid security and resilience foundation.
Due to budget and resource constraints, many schools and other academic organizations are only able to implement very basic cybersecurity tools and processes, and this leaves them extremely…
District Management

4 best practices to support and retain school leaders

July 28, 2023June 30, 2023 by Robin Winder, Senior Director of Instruction, FlexPoint Education Cloud & Florida Virtual School
Ensuring your school leaders feel supported helps cultivate a sense of community, leading to an increase in retention rates.
For new school leaders, the first few weeks on the job can feel overwhelming. As a former principal, I know that leaders can only be effective when the…
K-12 Cybersecurity

3 ways MDM helps fight school cyberattacks

May 3, 2023 by Sami Makiniemela, Chief Security Officer, Miradore
Districts across the U.S. are prime targets for cyberattacks, underscoring the need for robust, cost-effective cybersecurity support like MDM
Last September, the Los Angeles Unified School District was hit by a ransomware attack at the start of the new school year. The second-largest educational district in the…
Academic Esports

Are you leveling up with esports?

March 13, 2023 by Eric Stender, MBA, AIA, LaBella Associates
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Imagine a new school program that is gender-neutral, inclusive to students with physical disabilities, bolsters school pride through competitive meets and is eligible for full and partial scholarships…
COVID in Schools

New school year shows continued signs of academic rebounding

December 30, 2022 by NWEA
Using fall 2022 assessment data, new research from NWEA provides the most current snapshot of student performance in the U.S. and progress toward recovery and student achievement amidst academic rebounding.
Post-pandemic academic achievement is showing encouraging signs of improvement, although not evenly across school years, according to NWEA, a nonprofit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students.
IT Innovations

Rethinking your K-12 cloud strategy

December 5, 2022November 10, 2022 by Kevin Warenda, Director of IT, Hotchkiss School
K-12 IT teams need to rethink their approach to cloud storage costs and security--a new cloud strategy may be necessary.
The new school year is upon us, and IT teams are ramping up strategic tech investments and systems to help ensure a smooth year ahead.
K-12 Cybersecurity

Don’t wait to secure your endpoints from cyberattacks

December 5, 2022September 21, 2022 by Bob Turner, Field CISO for Education, Fortinet
Understanding risks that your endpoints face is key to knowing how to mitigate these risks and keep information and systems safe
As we enter a new school year, among the myriad things that instructors and administrators need to be concerned about, ransomware remains high on the list. According to…
Newsline

For Back to School, Savvas Supports Educators and Students With Innovative Solutions to Maximize Personalized Learning

September 12, 2022 by ESchool News Staff
PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — As students return to the classroom for the new school year, Savvas Learning Company is helping ... Read more
Teacher Well-Being

What if we gave every teacher a work from home day?

December 7, 2022September 7, 2022 by Kate Eberle Walker
Teachers said having flexibility to work from home would play a major role in their likelihood to remain in the profession.
School and district-based staff are understandably wary about the new school year. Teachers, the majority of whom are women, are struggling under the immense pressure of pandemic schooling.…
District Management

Why we use a multilingual districtwide platform for personalized communications

July 8, 2022 by Kirsten Fitterer, Chief Communications Officer, Yakima School District
When adopting a new platform, consider whether the platform can handle multilingual communications
With more than 15,000 students across 25 different schools in central Washington state, one of our biggest goals coming into this past school year was to develop a…
District Management

3 strategies to address new school nutrition standards

April 26, 2022 by Katy Hoyng, Nutrition Implementation & Training Manager, LINQ
Technology can play a critical role in ensuring up-to-date reports on the many moving parts in a school nutrition program
The summer of 2022 brings changes to school meal requirements for the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program, as school nutrition programs transition from pandemic-era…
COVID-19 Update

4 ways to increase classroom engagement

March 16, 2022 by Madeleine Mortimore, Education Research & Innovation Lead, Logitech for Education
Harnessing the power of essential teaching and learning tools can help boost classroom engagement and productivity
The COVID pandemic has tested everyone, and few were more tested than teachers. Many educators adjusted to entirely new teaching requirements during the pandemic, while districts rushed to…
SEL & Well-Being

6 ways to optimize your school’s SEL curriculum

January 4, 2022 by Tracey Smith, Principal, Brookwood Elementary School
Once you secure teacher buy-in, a strong SEL curriculum can make all the difference in your school's classrooms
Having used the 7 Mindsets SEL curriculum for roughly six years at my prior school, I knew right away that I could help my new school optimize its…
District Management

3 steps to creating a comfortable learning environment

November 2, 2021 by Kyle Gordon, Vice President of U.S. Field Sales, STANLEY Security
School leaders can take a few key actions to identify and execute opportunities that enhance student safety and well-being
Students have started a new school year and are facing the many challenges still present with in-person learning amid a pandemic. One of the most important to address…
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…
District Management

Delta variant forcing districts to find new ways to assess learning

October 14, 2021 by Tracy Weeks, Executive Director of Government Affairs, Instructure
Access to meaningful assessment data helps teachers drive personalized learning plans and customize teaching for students' needs
At this point last year, we hoped we'd be on the other side of COVID-19. Instead, the combination of the Delta variant and a new school year means…
Classroom Innovations

4 tips to boost classroom engagement and productivity

October 8, 2021 by Madeleine Mortimore, Education Research & Innovation Lead, Logitech for Education
Harnessing the power of essential teaching and learning tools can help boost classroom engagement and productivity
The past 18 months tested everyone, and few were more tested than teachers. Many educators adjusted to entirely new teaching requirements during the pandemic, while districts rushed to…
District Management

7 eye-opening back-to-school predictions

September 16, 2021 by Laura Ascione
The school year is underway, and so, too, are new trends and changes in schools across the country
This back-to-school season is unlike any before it. Not only are many students heading back to full in-person learning after more than a year of virtual or hybrid…
Teacher Professional Development

Do your teachers think PD is a dirty word?

December 5, 2022September 15, 2021 by Adam Geller
PD time is essential for teachers, especially this year--here are three things that can help teachers embrace professional learning opportunities
This past year, teachers were introduced to a lot of new technology to help facilitate distance learning. And, because of this, professional development (PD) time often morphed into…
Blended Learning

8 fun digital learning tools for the new school year

August 26, 2021 by Laura Ascione
As students return to the classroom after a tumultuous year of pandemic learning, educators will turn to digital learning tools to boost engagement
This fall's back-to-school season brings with it a variety of emotions--excitement, relief, anticipation, and hesitation prompted by concerns around the Delta variant. And because schools may move to…
Blended Learning

3 technologies needed for remote learning

August 25, 2021 by Remi Del Mar, Senior Product Manager for K-12 Projectors, Epson America, Inc.
Remote learning is here to stay—and its impact is amplified when teachers have the right technologies to support their online teaching efforts
As everyone spends the summer preparing for a new school year, many are preparing for virtual options to stick around post pandemic. In a recent survey conducted by…
District Management

8 COVID learning practices this district is keeping

August 17, 2021 by Laura Ascione
Schools are reopening for in-person learning, but many educators will keep some COVID learning practices as they resume face-to-face instruction
As educators across the U.S. enter their classrooms for a new school year--one that is still a bit uncertain given concerns over new COVID variants and how to…
Newsline

Alma Announces System Upgrades to its Student Information System

August 13, 2021 by ESchool News Staff
Portland, Ore. (August 12, 2021) – Alma Student Information System (SIS) has updated its award-winning SIS platform with several new ... Read more
School Library Innovations

How school librarians are getting creative in a pandemic

December 7, 2022October 22, 2020 by Britten Follett
Libraries may be closed in many districts, but school librarians are using resourcefulness and determination to make sure students are reading, even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New questions from school librarians… Will ultra violet disinfectant devices damage books? How long should I quarantine a book before circulating it again? How can I use technology…
Newsline

Assessing at Home i-Ready Diagnostic Kit Helps Educators Administer Diagnostics

August 28, 2020August 24, 2020 by Vcarlson
After the extended period of distance learning this past spring, it is more important than ever that educators know students’ ... Read more
Newsline

New McGraw Hill Assessment Solution Helps Teachers Support Students Who Have Fallen Behind Following COVID-19 Disruptions

August 19, 2020 by ESchool News Staff
A child sits reading on her tablet.
As teachers prepare for classes to resume this fall, McGraw Hill today announced the launch of McGraw Hill Rise, a ... Read more
Newsline

PBS Offers At-Home Learning Broadcast and Digital Resources

August 19, 2020 by ESchool News Staff
As the nation prepares for the beginning of a new school year unlike any other, PBS and member stations are helping ... Read more
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