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School system makes world languages available to military and ELL families through digital access program

November 16, 2016 by Abi Mandelbaum

Tennessee’s Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) is on a mission to bring language learning resources to its diverse community and student body of more than 33,500. As CMCSS…

Resource

10 TED-Ed videos your students can use today

May 31, 2017November 1, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

More often than not, students pick up a mobile device or use a computer to access videos and digital media online. With a dearth of resources online, educators…

Teaching Trends

In the marketplace: Digital learning, NGSS resources, IT partnerships, and more

January 25, 2023October 19, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support ... Read more

District Management

6 ways school leaders can transform teaching

May 7, 2019September 6, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a>@eSN_Laura</a>

U.S. education can migrate to a system that supports teaching, drives learning, and gives all students a strong foundation, according to a new report from the National Commission…

Ancillary

Ultimaker unveils Pioneer Program, promoting 3D printing in education

August 30, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Ultimaker, a 3D printer manufacturer, announced the official launch of the Ultimaker Pioneer Program. The scheme introduces 3D printing and ... Read more

Virtual Field Trips

5 useful tips to get the most out of virtual field trips

January 25, 2023August 18, 2016 by From eSchool News staff reports

To help educators save time, we’ve put together a quick recap on how to prepare for your next virtual field ... Read more

Ancillary

Renaissance Learning and ClassLink align for single sign-on solution

August 16, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Renaissance Learning, provider K-12 cloud-based assessment and learning analytics, announced a major new alliance with ClassLink, provider of single sign-on ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Boom Learning encourages resource sharing, less printing

August 9, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Teachers have always shared resources, now more than ever. Teacher-to-teacher sharing is under threat from a surprising source: schools that ... Read more

Teaching Trends

College Choice releases 2016 rankings for best business schools in the world

August 9, 2016 by Laura Ascione

College Choice, which focuses on college and university rankings and resources, has published its 2016 rankings for the Best Business ... Read more

Teaching Trends

ClassFlow Marketplace lets teachers buy and sell original content

August 2, 2016 by Laura Ascione

ClassFlow, provider of collaboration software for interactive classrooms, has announced a new feature that allows teachers to earn extra cash ... Read more

District Management

14 surprising facts about educators’ social media use

December 12, 2016July 29, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Social media has fast become an educator's dream, with almost immediate responses to questions about teaching strategies, resources, and professional development opportunities. But how are educators really using…

District Management

Groups partner to leverage open tech standards

July 5, 2016July 5, 2016 by Laura Ascione

ClassLink announced a new single sign-on connection to Mackin Educational Resources, an adaptive learning platform for grades K-8. This new partnership will provide users with secure, OneClick access…

STEM & STEAM

Vernier releases free back-to-school resources

June 27, 2016 by Laura Ascione

To support science and STEM teachers in delivering quality instruction to their students at the start of, and throughout, the school year, Vernier Software & Technology is offering…

District Management

The 4 essential elements of any successful one-to-one program

February 29, 2016February 29, 2016 by Alexandra Ito

Not all successful one-to-one programs are alike. But they do share some common ground.

STEM & STEAM

South Carolina adopts science video service

January 11, 2016January 11, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Students in South Carolina will soon have access to short Twig Science and Tigtag science videos through a new statewide partnership. The South Carolina State Board of Education…

District Management

Future Ready update adds new resources and PD for leaders

December 15, 2015December 15, 2015 by Ron Bethke, Assistant Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/eCN_RonB' target='_blank'>@eCN_RonB</a>

Future Ready overhaul coincides with the new national ed-tech plan Last Thursday, The United States Department of Education held an ... Read more

Curriculum

100 districts that are digital learning innovators

December 15, 2015December 11, 2015 by By Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

One hundred school districts across the U.S. have been honored for their use of online and digital learning resources to personalize learning. Knovation's 2015 Digital Learning Awards program…

Curriculum

New online portal facilitates i-Ready implementation

December 15, 2015December 10, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Curriculum Associates recently launched i-Ready Central to help teachers, principals, and administrators successfully implement its i-Ready program. The online portal, offered at no additional cost to all i-Ready…

STEM & STEAM

Florida Senate considers coding as a foreign language

December 15, 2015December 8, 2015 by Kristen M. Clark, Miami Herald

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Engaging Students with 'Flipped Learning'

The app that lets you create Khan Academy-style videos in 60 seconds

December 15, 2015September 10, 2015 by Peter West

With an app called Snip, flipped and other educators can create video tutorials a la Khan in no time flat. See how.

STEM & STEAM

Teach students to learn by doing with Google school coding clubs

February 8, 2016April 23, 2015 by By Janice Mak

Today my school is a Google CS First site, meaning we host CS First clubs that take place before or after school as an enrichment experience for students…

STEM & STEAM

The 10 best resources for K-12 STEM projects

February 27, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

There’s a whole lot more to STEM projects these days than baking soda volcanoes (but those are still fun, too) ... Read more

Apps

10 vetted resources for education apps

February 19, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

Mobile apps are quickly redefining how the world interacts with information, and education apps are no exception, as they are quickly becoming the classroom’s number one learning resource.…

Curriculum

New digital resource center aims to inspire student innovation

February 19, 2014 by ESchool News Staff

New resources from PBS keep digital learning in the spotlight all year long. The collection includes dozens of videos, lesson plans and more.

Curriculum

Get ready for Digital Learning Day with these resources

February 4, 2014 by Staff and wire services reports

The third annual Digital Learning Day is on February 5, 2014, Edutopia reports.

STEM & STEAM

10 computer science education resources and facts

May 6, 2019December 10, 2013 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a>@eSN_Laura</a>

To celebrate Computer Science Education Week and to make sure you're ready to educate students and peers about why computer science is such an essential part of U.S.…

STEM & STEAM

Computer Science Education Week: How will you participate?

May 6, 2019December 9, 2013 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a>@eSN_Laura</a>

Computer Science Education Week begins today, and the week is full of resources and events to help curriculum directors and educators integrate and implement computer science lessons. As…

District Management

Open Educational Resources: Smart policy

October 21, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports

Education faces many challenges today, and those challenges are growing, InformationWeek reports.

District Management

15 Twitter tweets for amazing Common Core resources

January 2, 2014September 17, 2013 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

More than just a virtual message board for what your superintendent had for breakfast, Twitter is always packed with information that can be crucial to every educator’s job.…

District Management

New Common Core resources link data with instruction

August 27, 2014August 27, 2013 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

New resources released this month link Common Core-aligned curriculum with any school system’s assessment data, and what's more, these resources for educators are also 100 percent free. The…

Blended Learning

Ten of the best virtual field trips

August 8, 2016April 7, 2013 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

To help educators save time, we've chosen these 10 virtual field trips based on their relevancy, depth and quality of resources, and potential for student excitement.

District Management

Tips for using Pinterest in the classroom

February 17, 2017February 12, 2013 by Laura Ascione

Many aspiring crafters and cooking fanatics are familiar with Pinterest, a social media site set up like a virtual bulletin board in which users “pin” favorite home décor,…

IT Management

Are video games the answer to college counseling shortage?

August 17, 2021May 17, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

With college counseling dwindling in public schools, University of Southern California researchers have created a video game that lets student simulate the application process in all its complexity.

School system makes world languages available to military and ELL families through digital access program

10 TED-Ed videos your students can use today

In the marketplace: Digital learning, NGSS resources, IT partnerships, and more

6 ways school leaders can transform teaching

Ultimaker unveils Pioneer Program, promoting 3D printing in education

5 useful tips to get the most out of virtual field trips

Boom Learning encourages resource sharing, less printing

College Choice releases 2016 rankings for best business schools in the world

ClassFlow Marketplace lets teachers buy and sell original content

Vernier releases free back-to-school resources

The 4 essential elements of any successful one-to-one program

South Carolina adopts science video service

Future Ready update adds new resources and PD for leaders

100 districts that are digital learning innovators

New online portal facilitates i-Ready implementation

Florida Senate considers coding as a foreign language

The app that lets you create Khan Academy-style videos in 60 seconds

Teach students to learn by doing with Google school coding clubs

The 10 best resources for K-12 STEM projects

10 vetted resources for education apps

New digital resource center aims to inspire student innovation

Get ready for Digital Learning Day with these resources

10 computer science education resources and facts

Computer Science Education Week: How will you participate?

Open Educational Resources: Smart policy

New Common Core resources link data with instruction

Ten of the best virtual field trips

Are video games the answer to college counseling shortage?

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

Abre Launches “Vera,” Analytics Agent Built to Retire Static K-12 Dashboards

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

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