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Osmo From BYJU’s Names Peter Glovin Senior Vice President of Educational Sales

January 20, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Palo Alto, CA–Award-winning STEAM brand, Osmo from BYJU’S, announces Peter Glovin’s appointment as Senior VP of Educational Sales, effective immediately. ... Read more

District Management

7 predictions about pandemic learning

December 31, 2021 by Laura Ascione

After a rollercoaster year, schools are slowly reopening—and keeping with them some of the surprising positives that emerged from COVID

As schools across the nation open their classrooms for a return to full in-person learning, educators, parents, and stakeholders are wondering what the fall will bring. Concerns about…

Teacher Well-Being

Focusing on safety can help schools mitigate teacher stress

December 7, 2022October 15, 2021 by Jennifer L. Steele, Associate Professor for the School of Education, American University

If schools put community well-being at the forefront of their planning, they can create safe havens for learning and reduce teacher stress

A defining feature of the COVID-19 pandemic is the haze of uncertainty in which we now live. Are cases rising or falling? Which activities are deemed “safe” for…

Newsline

Vector Solutions Adds Silent Panic Alarm Feature to its LiveSafe Tip Reporting and Safety Communications Platform for Schools

September 24, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Tampa, FL – September 24, 2021 – The Washington Post reported 14 school shootings between March and June 2021 despite ... Read more

College and Career Readiness

It’s beyond time to showcase all postsecondary education paths

December 7, 2022September 3, 2021 by Christine Storms, Ed.D, Dean of Trades, ECMC Education

Increased exposure to multiple postsecondary education options will be a key component as the education industry moves beyond the pandemic

COVID-19 has caused a marked shift in attitudes toward higher education, particularly among high school students who are rethinking their options as they look ahead to a future…

21st Century Skills

How the 4 Cs prepare students for the real world

July 26, 2021 by Sandra Love, Ed.D., Director of Education Insight & Research, Mentoring Minds

The 4 Cs are more than skills taught in school--they'll stick with students throughout their academic, professional, and personal growth

As our world continues to become more connected through technology, today’s students have boundless access to a wealth of information. But, to effectively leverage these resources, students need…

District Management

4 ways digital tools streamline summer program administration

July 15, 2021 by Chad Reid, VP of Marketing and Communication, JotForm

Summer learning programs are even more critical this year in the wake of COVID's impact on learning, and digital tools can help ensure efficiency

Summer school is more important than ever this year as school administrators establish new learning programs to give K–12 students an opportunity to catch up on schoolwork and…

District Management

3 superintendents share their COVID “a-ha!” moments

July 14, 2021 by Laura Ascione

School leaders offer in-depth insight into what they learned--about teachers, students, and their own learning practices--during the COVID-19 pandemic like online learning and student learning.

With a light at the end of the tunnel and plans to open in-person this fall, three superintendents are sharing lightbulb moments, what technology they're using this fall,…

District Management

6 necessary steps to move K-12 education forward in 2021

July 8, 2021 by Laura Ascione

K-12 education was put to the test during the COVID-19 pandemic--now, here's what it needs to evolve and best serve students and teachers

Six key K-12 education trends, including teachers and parents becoming more open to new ways to teach and learn, and finding value in technology to stay connected, will…

Newsline

Epson Now Shipping Eight New PowerLite Laser Projectors Built to Captivate and Impress Audiences in Virtually any Environment

June 18, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

New Laser Projectors Deliver Ultra-Bright, Impactful Displays for Education, Signage, Corporate, and Entertainment LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – June 17, 2021 ... Read more

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

Creating educational opportunity with equity and fairness

December 7, 2022May 21, 2021 by Irwin Kirsch, Ralph W. Tyler Chair in Large-Scale Assessment & Director of the Centers of Global Assessment & Research on Human Capital & Education, ETS, and Henry Braun, Boisi Professor of Education & Public Policy, Director of the Center for the Study of Testing, Evaluation, & Educational Policy at the Lynch School of Education at Boston College

Different starting points place children on very different paths, leading to advantages or disadvantages when it comes to educational opportunity and opportunity as a whole

Different starting points in life place children on distinctly different trajectories of growth, leading to an accelerated accumulation of advantage or disadvantage and, ultimately, to vastly different adult…

Newsline

Nominations Now Open for the 2021 Substitute Teacher Hall of Fame

April 6, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Swing Education to recognize three exemplary educators for their notable contributions to education and the community during this year’s Teacher ... Read more

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Owl Labs Unveils New Product Suite That Will Enhance Hybrid Learning in K-12 And University Classrooms

March 4, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Biden Pledging To Open Schools In First 100 Days With In-Person Instruction Once A Week With Schools Needing to Bridge ... Read more

Newsline

School District Uses Digital Signage to Stay Connected

February 17, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Keeping connected amidst the global pandemic has become critically important for schools. Central Lyon School District in Rock Rapids, Iowa ... Read more

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3M and Discovery Education Open Call for Entries for America’s Next Top Young Scientist

February 16, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

3M and Discovery Education are excited to announce that the 2021 3M Young Scientist Challenge ( #YoungScientist) is now open ... Read more

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3M and Discovery Education Open Call for Entries for America’s Next Top Young Scientist

February 12, 2021February 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

3M and Discovery Education are excited to announce that the 2021 3M Young Scientist Challenge ( #YoungScientist) is now open to ... Read more

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SplashLearn Announces ‘SpringBoard Math Challenge 2021’

February 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

The popular game-based learning program SplashLearn, announced the 7th edition of its massively popular SpringBoard Math Challenge today. The math ... Read more

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LenelS2 Announces BlueDiamond Mobile-Ready Readers

January 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

LenelS2 today announced a new line of BlueDiamondTM mobile-ready readers. The new multi-technology readers are cost-effective, designed to provide simultaneous ... Read more

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Stronger Than Hate Challenge Provides SEL Opportunity with Chance to Counter Hate and Win $10,000!

January 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

The third annual Stronger Than Hate Challenge is now open and offers students the opportunity to win $10,000 in prizes. ... Read more

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Funding Year 2021 E-rate Application Window is Now Open

January 19, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

School funding has always been a challenge, but a recession and pandemic have made it even more of a hurdle for many districts in recent years

Funds For Learning announces that the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) opened the E-rate filing window on January 15, 2021, and will ... Read more

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Registration is Now Open for the 10th annual PBL World Conference

January 6, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

School operations can't stop during COVID--here's how you can hold a productive virtual school board meeting during a pandemic

PBLWorks, the leading provider of professional development for high-quality Project Based Learning (PBL), will host its 10th annual PBL World ... Read more

District Management

Blended learning models can help schools reopen–here’s how

March 8, 2021December 21, 2020 by Thomas Arnett, Senior Research Fellow in Education, Clayton Christensen Institute

There are a number of options for schools and districts hoping to keep learning as consistent as possible this fall--and blended learning features heavily in all scenarios

As educators start considering their options for the fall, the future is full of uncertainty. If schools remain closed, they’ll need to prepare for more remote learning. On…

District Management

Reimagining the school help desk

March 8, 2021November 19, 2020 by Steven M. Baule, ED.D., PH.D., Assistant Professor of Leadership Education, Winona State University

In today’s heavily virtual learning environments, the school help desk is a central factor in edtech success

The impact of the pandemic on educational programming has created what will more than likely be fundamental and foundational changes to the traditional classroom environment. In general, the…

Newsline

Vote for the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge Improving Lives Award Winner

September 30, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

3M and Discovery Education today welcome students, teachers, and communities nationwide to help identify the winner of the 2020 3M ... Read more

Polls

Trump vs. Biden: Which candidate do educators support?

September 22, 2020September 17, 2020 by ESchool News

The 2020 Presidential Election is shaping up to be one of the most-watched in the nation's history. In the middle of a global health pandemic, Democratic presidential nominee…

Newsline

Made By Us, First Book and AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate Launch the Wishes For Books Giveaway

September 10, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

As a global pandemic forces physical school closures, school librarians are getting creative in their connections

Today, Made By Us, First Book and AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate announced they are now accepting submissions for the Wishes For ... Read more

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mindSpark Learning Expands Grad-level STEM Certification Program to Educators Nationally

September 3, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

mindSpark Learning, a Denver-based national nonprofit dedicated to empowering educators with industry-oriented professional learning experiences, announced today STEMpath will be ... Read more

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Teton Science Schools Launches Online Courses

August 17, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

A sudden shift to distance learning doesn't have to spell chaos--learn how one school managed the transition with patience and support

Teton Science Schools opened enrollment for 2020-21 Place Network Online courses for middle school students this week. Three courses will ... Read more

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Online research program offers first ever covid-19 independent study

July 28, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Pioneer Academics, the college-accredited online research program for high school students, has launched Pioneer Open Summer Study (POSS), a free ... Read more

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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

District Management

5 ways technology can help schools meet CDC guidelines this fall

March 3, 2021July 20, 2020 by Amy Jeffs

As schools ponder reopening, administrators are searching for tools to help them ensure schools align with CDC reopening parameters

Administrators across the country are preparing schools to reopen this fall, and they have a lot to consider in the wake of COVID-19. In order to best protect…

COVID-19 Update

How to effectively support struggling readers during distance learning

November 2, 2020June 30, 2020 by Jillian Kaster and Laura Axtell

Education specialists dive into how educators and parents can support struggling readers, ELL students, and students with dyslexia in an at-home learning environment

Parents who might be uncomfortable with continuing their role of teacher this fall can find solace in this fact: authentic teachable moments happen outside the classroom all the…

Newsline

Online STEM Summer Camps for High School and College Students

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

$mathematics readiness$

Numerade—an online education platform founded with a mission to provide equitable access to high-quality STEM instruction—today announced the launch of ... Read more

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CERTIFIED 2020 virtual is now open

June 30, 2020May 6, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

CERTIFIED 2020 is moving to a FREE virtual conference due to the difficulties of holding a large event as a ... Read more

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Free math curriculum resources

June 30, 2020May 1, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Open Up Resources (OUR), a nonprofit whose mission is to increase equity in education, and Kiddom, whose platform helps educators ... Read more

Ancillary

Codemonkey free for closed schools

March 31, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

In light of the COVID-19 closing of schools, CodeMonkey is now offering a unique opportunity for students and teachers. As ... Read more

Ancillary

Open-ended learning and sharing opportunities

March 26, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

As the coronavirus continues to impact school districts, Education Elements is providing K-12 leaders with open-ended learning and sharing opportunities. ... Read more

Ancillary

Test Grading Cloud available to all teachers for free

March 26, 2020March 25, 2020 by ESchool News

Remark Test Grading Cloud available to all teachers for free, including electronic bubble sheets for distributing and grading assessments. In ... Read more

Ancillary

Free online courses from Scholastic

March 24, 2020March 17, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Even when schools must close, you can continue your student’s education with many cross-curricular journeys. The Scholastic Learn at Home website ... Read more

School Makerspaces

STEM, STEAM, and makerspaces–oh my!

December 7, 2022February 3, 2020 by Laura Ascione

STEM, STEAM, and makerspaces are important--as evidenced by this female student and her 3D printing project.

By now, we've all heard about STEM, the acronym for science, technology, engineering, and math education. Most people have heard of STEAM, which includes arts education along with…

Osmo From BYJU’s Names Peter Glovin Senior Vice President of Educational Sales

7 predictions about pandemic learning

Vector Solutions Adds Silent Panic Alarm Feature to its LiveSafe Tip Reporting and Safety Communications Platform for Schools

It’s beyond time to showcase all postsecondary education paths

How the 4 Cs prepare students for the real world

4 ways digital tools streamline summer program administration

6 necessary steps to move K-12 education forward in 2021

Epson Now Shipping Eight New PowerLite Laser Projectors Built to Captivate and Impress Audiences in Virtually any Environment

Nominations Now Open for the 2021 Substitute Teacher Hall of Fame

Owl Labs Unveils New Product Suite That Will Enhance Hybrid Learning in K-12 And University Classrooms

3M and Discovery Education Open Call for Entries for America’s Next Top Young Scientist

3M and Discovery Education Open Call for Entries for America’s Next Top Young Scientist

SplashLearn Announces ‘SpringBoard Math Challenge 2021’

LenelS2 Announces BlueDiamond Mobile-Ready Readers

Stronger Than Hate Challenge Provides SEL Opportunity with Chance to Counter Hate and Win $10,000!

Funding Year 2021 E-rate Application Window is Now Open

Registration is Now Open for the 10th annual PBL World Conference

Reimagining the school help desk

Vote for the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge Improving Lives Award Winner

Trump vs. Biden: Which candidate do educators support?

Made By Us, First Book and AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate Launch the Wishes For Books Giveaway

mindSpark Learning Expands Grad-level STEM Certification Program to Educators Nationally

Teton Science Schools Launches Online Courses

Online research program offers first ever covid-19 independent study

Innovative Tablet and Headphone Charging Station

5 ways technology can help schools meet CDC guidelines this fall

How to effectively support struggling readers during distance learning

Online STEM Summer Camps for High School and College Students

CERTIFIED 2020 virtual is now open

Free math curriculum resources

Codemonkey free for closed schools

Open-ended learning and sharing opportunities

Free online courses from Scholastic

STEM, STEAM, and makerspaces–oh my!

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

ClassMate by World Book Recognized with Prestigious ISTE Seal

School Specialty Honors Top Educators with 12th Annual Crystal Apple Awards

Follett Content Accelerates Public Library Strategy

Celebrating Teachers: Nominate Outstanding Educators for Crystal Apple Awards

School Specialty Expands Learning Beyond the Screen with New Outdoor Furniture Line

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