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Literacy First Expands its Early Childhood Literacy Program to Chattanooga, TN After Successful Pilot Program

August 29, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Austin, TX — Literacy First, a program from The University of Texas at Austin’s Charles A. Dana Center dedicated to ... Read more

San Jose Students In Ignite Reading’s Tutoring Program Nearly Triple Reading Growth In Two Months

February 15, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

SAN JOSE – Since the launch of Ignite Reading’s partnership with Alpha: José Hernández School in November, the organization announced ... Read more

Fall River Announces Partnership With Ignite Reading’s Virtual, One-To-One Tutoring Program That’s Doubled Reading Growth For Students Nationwide

November 20, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

FALL RIVER – Fall River Public Schools announced an innovative new partnership with Ignite Reading to deliver virtual, one-to-one literacy ... Read more

Tutor.com Announces Partnership with Pittsburgh Public Schools to Provide Unlimited Tutoring for K–12 Students

August 15, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK — Tutor.com, one of the world’s largest and most innovative online tutoring organizations, announced that it has been ... Read more

One8 Foundation Announces $5.7m In Statewide Grants For Districts To Implement Ignite! Reading’s Virtual, One-On-One Literacy Tutoring Program

June 14, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

BOSTON – The One8 Foundation today announced it is providing over $5.7 million in grants to 13 Massachusetts school districts ... Read more

5 ways to make your IT department more efficient

December 5, 2022September 5, 2022 by Nele Morrison, Director of Technology, Pittsburg ISD, Texas

A few tips can help your IT department better handle future challenges while generally improving operations for the long term.

Sometimes it feels like a school district IT department doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Yes, technology is more a part of today’s education than ever before, but…

District Management

6 things you can do now to make smarter tech purchases later

March 29, 2022 by Mark Rand, Director of Procurement, Diamond Assets

There are a number of key steps school leaders can take as they plan ahead to get the most ROI from a tech refresh and technology refresh.

The sudden switch to remote learning during the Covid-19 pandemic caught plenty of school districts off guard, and they scrambled to find devices that were up to the…

Digital Innovation

Keeping COVID innovations even after the pandemic passes

December 7, 2022November 17, 2020 by Kevin Hogan

One district is hoping to preserve new technologies and innovations it adopted this year—even once COVID lockdowns are a thing of the past

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…

District Management

Time to get real with equity

August 5, 2020August 4, 2020 by Kevin Hogan

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.…

Monitor student devices and active applications in real-time

June 30, 2020May 20, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

ScreenBeam Inc. announced today that its popular Classroom Commander orchestration platform is now available for both Chromebook and Windows 1:1 ... Read more

Free One-to-one Coaching for Kids Struggling to Learn

March 24, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

With schools around the country closed due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, teachers are scrambling to teach online classes, students ... Read more

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Tips to help IT teams manage digital transformation

March 4, 2020March 4, 2020 by Peter Newton

District IT teams are tasked with protecting distributed education networks from attacks, while at the same time enabling digital growth.

From educators, IT teams, and school administrators to parents and students, nearly everyone with a stake in the education industry is aware of the promise new digital technologies…

District Management

5 secrets for rolling out a successful 1:1 initiative

March 27, 2019 by Dr. Gloria Ciriza & Dr. Matthew Tessier

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Classrooms have become increasingly tech-focused, though technology alone isn’t enough to change a classroom. Instead, it’s a mix of the right training, tools, and support. Powerful digital resources…

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10 findings about K-12 digital learning

March 27, 2019February 6, 2019 by Laura Ascione

Digital learning in action as smart students study together.

Digital learning itself is expanding in schools, but access to classroom and home technology still remains a major obstacle, according to a new study from Schoology. The State…

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5 steps to successfully run a student-led tech team

February 8, 2019January 29, 2019 by Jeffrey Botteron

One-to-one device initiatives have exploded in popularity and have dramatically changed the classroom environment. Dedicated device access doesn’t just benefit students through improved educational outcomes, but also benefits…

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…

District Management

Teacher: These are “My Tech Essentials” for a 1:1 Classroom

October 13, 2017 by By Sarah Harris

Technology is an incredible resource for learning. It connects us to people all over the world, it enables us to find answers to our questions with the click…

District Management

Chromebook takeover signals major shift in education…but not in the way you may think

May 17, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

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According to the New York Times, the massive adoption of Google and its Chromebooks in U.S. classrooms (accounting for more ... Read more

District Management

Best practices for rolling out tech in the classroom—an administrative perspective

February 4, 2019May 12, 2017 by Wendy Eiteljorg

In 2013, Shipley made the integration of technology a priority, and the Board of Trustees approved a 1:1 program—a program where we provide each student (grades 6-12) with…

District Management

Teachers and IT: How to keep kids safe on Chromebooks

March 16, 2017 by Sanjay Ramnath

fourth-grade tech

Just a few short years ago, Apple was the undisputed king of tech in schools. If you didn’t have iPads ... Read more

District Management

Why my students are real world-ready with nothing but a device

February 23, 2017 by Anthony Johnson

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Just as few modern-day workers could function in their jobs without a cellphone, a laptop, or periodic trips to Google, I want my students to learn how to…

District Management

#1: The 7 questions every new teacher should be able to answer

December 30, 2016 by Alan November

Teaching for the 21st century looks a lot different. Here's what admins -- and teachers -- need to know for job interviews and beyond.

District Management

How to manage your one-to-one program after you hand out devices

May 18, 2016May 18, 2016 by Bridget McCrea

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After the Chromebooks and iPads are distributed, admins and IT teams must keep breaking down silos and asking the tough questions. Here's how some districts are seeing success.

District Management

Why some schools pay $100 more for the same iPads

March 10, 2016March 9, 2016 by Dennis Pierce

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Irrespective of size or volume purchase, some districts are paying too much for technology. Experts discuss various solutions to the ‘broken’ process of ed-tech purchasing.

District Management

What does research really say about iPads in the classroom?

February 29, 2016February 15, 2016 by Jeanne Carey Ingle and Tanya Moorehead

Two educators put the research to the test. When (and how) are iPads most effective?

District Management

New tools emerge to support schools’ digital transition

February 17, 2015 by Laura Ascione

School districts across the country are replacing print textbooks with free open educational resources (OER); however, many are finding it difficult to evaluate the quality and relevancy of…

District Management

Why a flexible SIS is a key to mobile learning success

September 4, 2014 by By Jason R. Taylor

When we started planning the Mobile Minds initiative, a majority of our time was spent discussing and evaluating learning management systems and mobile device managers. Ultimately, we could…

District Management

Curation on the iPad: Learning to appreciate beauty

April 7, 2014April 3, 2014 by By Tom Daccord

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Like most of us, instructional technology specialist Daniel Callahan isn’t a big fan of most of the eMail he receives, but on occasion he receives a message in…

District Management

How to dispute one-to-one, mobile learning criticisms

March 24, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

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Ed-tech initiatives will always have critics. But administrators can take action and leverage resources to ensure that their one-to-one and mobile learning initiatives are implemented carefully and successfully.…

District Management

6 hallmarks of the ‘connected classroom’

March 19, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

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How does the idea of the connected classroom impact teaching and learning? Every educator wants to teach in a connected ... Read more

District Management

10 ways computers are changing public schools

March 18, 2014 by From wire reports

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District Management

Take an inside look at two one-to-one deployments

March 4, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

One district, one secondary school explore the ins and outs of sustaining a one-to-one initiative One-to-one initiatives dominate today’s headlines, ... Read more

District Management

Two rural schools that are beating the odds

March 10, 2014February 25, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Rural schools haven't always had it easy. Lack of funding, geographical isolation, and technology challenges often prove nearly impossible to overcome. But because technology is absolutely essential in…

District Management

Parents are key to mobile learning success

January 17, 2014 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor in Chief, <a href='https://twitter.com/eSN_Dennis' target='_blank'>@eSN_Dennis</a>

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Don’t overlook parents as key partners in the success of mobile learning initiatives, a new report suggests. The report, commissioned by AT&T and written by Grunwald Associates based…

District Management

School iPads: Not a bust—but not yet a boon

February 28, 2014January 10, 2014 by From wire service reports

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District Management

Tips for launching a one-to-one initiative

June 16, 2014September 26, 2013 by By Kevin Schwartz

The Clear Creek Independent School District in Texas truly puts the public in public education. I cannot think of a more profound example of this statement than what…

District Management

Helping teachers grasp mobile learning’s possibilities

January 8, 2014September 3, 2013 by By Tom Daccord

In constructing ed-tech professional development, the focus should not be on teaching apps, but on helping educators grasp the instructional capabilities that exist in mobile, personalized, and differentiated…

District Management

How to make BYOD work for your schools

August 28, 2014October 29, 2012 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

Supporters of the BYOD movement say students are instantly more attentive and better behaved when they are encouraged to use their own mobile devices in the classroom, but…

District Management

Hawaii plan would give all students computers

October 25, 2012October 25, 2012 by From wire service reports

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