No going back: Why schools need to keep some pandemic techniques
With a pandemic-induced move to virtual comes increased access to online PD events and a greater chance to share best practices.
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4 ways our district finds educational opportunities during the pandemic
The pandemic has created plenty of seemingly insurmountable challenges, but it has also presented amazing opportunities for school districts.
GiveCampus Will Support Cryptocurrency Donations to Schools
GiveCampus will become the first and only educational fundraising platform to process cryptocurrency donations Washington, D.C. — GiveCampus, the world’s ... Read more
Professional development should remain a pandemic priority
For Diane Lauer, Assistant Superintendent of Priority Programs and Academic Support at St. Vrain Valley Schools in Colorado, COVID couldn’t stop teacher training. In fact, her work became…
Evoca Leverages its Unique Architecture to Help Create New Type of Educational Resource, “Evoca Learn”
Evoca, a revolutionary next-generation television service, today announced a new initiative, Evoca Learn. In addition to its lineup of 60+ ... Read more
How using data during COVID becomes more important than ever
For Matt Reynolds, Assessment and Data Officer for the 64,000+ students that attend Douglas County School District in Colorado, running the usual assessment numbers was obviously useless last…
How to make edtech entrepreneurship more inclusive
In this MarketScale EdTech Today podcast from host Kevin Hogan, remote learning expert Sal Kahn and Anne Wintroub, director of Social Innovation for the AT&T Foundation, discuss a…
Be prepared: It’s a cliché for a reason
According to Tony Spence, for a district to be ready for everything, it has to constantly be preparing for something. And maybe be a little bit lucky. In…
Leading in this time of crisis
Henry (Hank) Thiele, Superintendent for Community High School District 99 in Thorndale (IL) can’t stop looking forward. Despite the current, daily chaos of re-opening and lockdowns, hybrid and…
6 teaching resources for the Presidential Inauguration
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala D. Harris will be sworn into office on Jan. 20, 2021. The Presidential Inauguration will be a departure from years past…
Keeping COVID innovations even after the pandemic passes
Hoover City Schools in suburban Birmingham, AL, was already one-to-one when the pandemic struck in March. And while its transition to remote learning in the spring was relatively…
How automation keeps bullying in check—both in-person and remote
Even a pandemic won’t stop bad student behavior--and in many cases, it inflames bullying. In this conversation with eSchool News, Laura Lockhart, director of student services of Keller…
High School Students Dive into Media Production
For the last few decades, U.S. school curriculum has centered on college preparation, but in recent years, parents, teachers and ... Read more
CCS Presentation Systems Launches First Ever Esports Demonstration Center
CCS Presentation Systems, one of the largest audio-video systems integration companies in the US, just announced the creation of a ... Read more
iTutor’s Virtual School Allows School Districts to Transform the K-12 Online Experience
With most K-12 students, parents, teachers and administrators engaged in another semester or full academic year of pandemic-induced remote learning, ... Read more
Staying Connected During COVID-19 [Teacher Spotlight]: Karina Tran
What motivated you to become a Special Education teacher? When I was younger I didn’t know I wanted to even be a teacher, nonetheless a Special Ed teacher.…
Pinna launches “Time for Kids Explains”, a timely, informative weekly news podcast for kids
Pinna, the only on-demand audio entertainment service developed and curated exclusively for kids 3-12, today announced the availability of the ... Read more
Scholastic brings civics education to the forefront with new 2020 U.S. election website
Drawing upon 100 years of experience covering news for kids, Scholastic is launching a new free website to help students ... Read more
Staying Connected During COVID-19 [Teacher Spotlight]: Stacy Salter
What made you want to go into education and begin teaching? I have only been a teacher for three years but I have wanted to be a teacher…
Time to get real with equity
For Todd Dugan, superintendent of Bunker Hill CUSD #8, a small, remote district in southern Illinois, issues surrounding back-to-school COVID-19 style are not abstract but all too real.…
Professional Development Pandemic Style—How one District Is Prepping Staff For Success
Jon Castelhano, Executive Director of Technology at Gilbert Public Schools in suburban Phoenix, Arizona, is making lemonade. Instead of stopgap ... Read more
What you need to start an esports program
Esports is seeing phenomenal growth, with the worldwide market expected to reach $2.2 billion by 2023. There are professional esports leagues for popular video games such as Overwatch,…
July 2020 Guide: Esports
We are excited to bring you the very first in a series of eSchool News Guides, which are full of ... Read more
Now the hard work starts
Eileen Belastock has been waiting for this moment, just not under these circumstances. As Director of Academic Technology for Mount Greylock Regional School District, which serves 1,250 students…
Is Zoom Safe? —15 Zoom Safety Tips
If you’ve been reading the news lately, you’d know Zoom’s video conferencing software isn’t as safe as we all previously ... Read more
How Newport-Mesa Unified School District became closer by being apart
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…
K-12 Library & Media Technology Guide
eSchool News Library & Media Technology Guide Everything You Need to Know. Everyone You Need to Reach. • Why school ... Read more
9 innovation tips from pioneering schools
Stories about innovation seem to be everywhere, and with good reason--educators are searching for groundbreaking strategies to inspire and improve education for every student in every classroom. Because…
K-12 Curriculum, SEL & Instructional Tools Guide
eSchool News Curriculum, SEL & Instructional Tools Guide Everything You Need to Know. Everyone You Need to Reach. • Emerging ... Read more
Renaissance is helping to support student learning outside of school
Working to support students during unexpected school closures, Renaissance is offering several free programs including myON, myON News, and Freckle ... Read more
eSchool News launches Online and Blended Learning Guide
We are excited to bring you the latest in the eSchool News Guides series. eSchool News Guides are full of resources, tips, trends, and insights from industry experts…
Online and Blended Learning Guide
eSchool News Online and Blended Learning Guide including the latest tools to learn during COVID-19, full of resources, tips, trends, ... Read more
Free programs for remote learning
Renaissance is working to find solutions for students suddenly learning remotely during this unexpected global crisis. Renaissance is offering several ... Read more
COVID-19 pushes learning online
The inevitable spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, to the United States has prompted state leaders to close schools, leaving at least half of all U.S. students…
Hundreds of Educational Resources
Started by a Facebook group and now driven by a nation of teachers, the list at the time of writing ... Read more
How schools can cope during a pandemic
By now, we are all familiar with the new coronavirus, or COVID-19, and have suddenly learned more about epidemiological terms like vectors, latency periods, and mortality rates than…
eSchool News launches eSchool News IT Solutions: Hardware and Management Guide
We are excited to bring you the latest in the eSchool News Guides series. eSchool News Guides are full of ... Read more
IT Solutions: Hardware and Management Guide
We are excited to bring you the fourth in a series of eSchool News Guides, which are full of resources, ... Read more
eSchool News launches eSchool News STEM, STEAM, & Makerspaces Guide
We are excited to bring you the latest in the eSchool News Guides series. eSchool News Guides are full of ... Read more
February 2020 Guide: Stem, Steam & Makerspaces
We are excited to bring you the fourth in a series of eSchool News Guides, which are full of resources, ... Read more