The 3 biggest parts of digital citizenship
Today’s students are part of a global school. Many take courses online with classmates from all over the country, and often, the world. A growing and essential aspect…
School Administration
School Technology News for K-12 and higher-ed school administrators.
What’s a Culture of Data, and how can schools get one?
Schools are overflowing with data—attendance records, achievement data, even logs from mobile devices—and the question remains, how can education systems create a culture that uses data to make…
4 ways technology can improve the hiring process
While there are many facets of the process that could be changed, a few key areas standout: there is a lack of multi-dimensional data on individual candidates, the…
How to build human capacity for a digital leap
Strengthening the human technology capacity in our school systems is imperative if we are to enhance the learning environment and prepare students for success in college, career, and…
9 secrets of innovative schools
Today's schools, educators, and district leaders strive to give students the best education possible. Doing that means being innovative. But in today's world of ever-changing technology tools, assessments,…
5 resources to help principals excel
School principals juggle a multitude of responsibilities each day, as they attempt to balance building-level tasks with administrative and district-level duties. Now, school leaders have access to a…
How can teachers inspire learning? By empowering students
How can today’s teachers inspire their students—and how can technology play a role? These questions were the focus of a unique professional development event held May 10th in…
3 ways to avoid summer ‘brain drain’
Students and teachers usually can't wait for summer--students, to have a break from classes, and teachers, to catch up on professional development and reflect on the previous school…
New: 11 of the best iOS and Android apps
Apps are some of the most popular tools in education, and with good reason--they're easily accessible on mobile devices and can provide quick and targeted help. Understanding how,…
Four mobile deployment tips from CTOs
Mobile learning is on the rise, and school leaders recognize that mobile initiatives, when implemented correctly, give students a distinct advantage as they enter college and the workforce.…
7 big problems–and solutions–in education
Education has 99 problems, but the desire to solve those problems isn't one. But because we can't cover 99 problems in one story, we'll focus on seven, which…
5 qualities of a tech-savvy administrator
Tech-proficient administrators advocate for and model tech use School and district administrators know that in order to be effective, they have to model the behavior and practices they…
Three ways administrators stay connected
While educational technology use should be modeled and celebrated throughout the year, Connected Educator Month highlights some of the nation's best ed-tech practices. In an effort to put…
Anonymous message board app raises concern
An anonymous message board app that students in some districts are using to tease teachers and fellow students has parents and educators alarmed, not only because of how…
5 apps for today’s administrators
Leading a school or a school district is, understandably, an important and critical job. Today's school administrators must keep up to date with learning trends, instructional strategies, technology…
The latest push for competency-based learning
Student-centered learning is at the forefront of many education reforms today, as stakeholders realize that personalizing learning is key to student success. And competency-based learning--the idea that students…
Formative assessment strategies for success
How can formative assessment be used to support the curriculum? This was the subject of a recent eSchool News webinar, during which two experts revealed their strategies for…
3 practices that support innovation
Don't let the headline mislead you: This story won't tell you how to innovate. Still, being open and willing to take a risk or two can put your…
4 questions every tech leader should answer
As schools continuously work to construct digital learning plans that will help transform teaching and learning, it is essential that school technology leaders are updated with the latest…
8 technology tips from top district leaders
When it comes to school technology, having a plan—and having strong leaders to guide that plan—are two of the most important steps to success, according to the 2014…
New ed-tech services aim to stop the ‘summer slide’
Research suggests that students lose two to three months of grade-level equivalency in math skills over the summer, which affects their readiness for the new school year—and this…
Here’s why great principals matter
Strong leadership is essential to any school's success, and school principals play a vital role in ensuring teachers and students are successful in the classroom. With strong and…
4 ways to leverage federal funds for ed-tech
Education technology is a priority in today's classrooms, and this includes ensuring that students have access to technology tools and high-speed internet to access digital learning resources. While…
10 things that keep superintendents up at night
School superintendents deal with a seemingly never-ending list of responsibilities, but some concerns are more pressing than others. During a CoSN 2014 session moderated by Digital Promise CEO…
Top 4 ways district leaders deal with funding obstacles
School budgets show a marked increase from a year ago, with one in three districts reporting budget increases this year, according to the second annual K-12 IT Leadership…
Big Data’s revolutionary potential
A recent eSchool News story about five revolutionary new ed-tech trends suggested that big data is one of the technological developments that “will have a near-immediate impact on…
Six strategies for persuasion in the digital age
Best-selling author Dan Pink kicked off ASCD’s annual conference in Los Angeles March 15 by noting how important persuasion is to school leaders’ jobs—and yet the dynamics of…
7 steps to building strong school networks
Capable networks are an essential part of even the most straightforward school technology program, and now school technology leaders can follow seven steps to build strong and reliable…
How to teach skills for post-school success
Will every student pursue higher education? Not necessarily. Should every student be prepared for and have the choice to attend college, or pursue other types of post-high school…
The ABCs of school technology programs
Making the decision to allocate school district resources to a digital conversion, and planning for and sustaining that technology conversion, requires effort and dedication. The need for technology-rich…
Key ways to support your district’s digital transition
Planning, enlisting stakeholder support, and identifying the "why" are chief among the most important steps when it comes to moving from traditional classrooms to digital, connected classrooms. In…
5 critical student data questions for schools
Student security and data privacy are top concerns for today's students, and now federal guidelines are helping to shed light on the often confusing issue of data security.…
10 ed-tech resources for school administrators
Sometimes it may seem like teachers get to experience all the technology “fun,” but there are many education technology resources that school administrators can use to meet the…
How K-12 leaders can cope with a ‘stunning’ power shift
Technology is transferring power from institutions to individuals—and this shift has huge implications for K-12 leaders, says Nicco Mele, a faculty member at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.…
Experts: Here’s how to turn data into achievement
School systems are collecting a “tremendous amount” of data about their students, but how can they use this information to improve instruction? The answer lies in changing the…
Principal supervisors targeted in $24M project
A new $24 million initiative will help school districts better support principal supervisors as they enable school principals to support better teaching and learning. The five-year project from…
Do CIOs know what is running on their network?
The Huffington Post features an infographic detailing CIO knowledge from a variety of industries. How does K-12 fare? Check out the visual to learn...
Meet our 2014 Tech-Savvy Superintendent Award winners
One is a former Gates Foundation executive whose district uses computer programming to teach essential math skills. Another has advised the Federal Communications Commission on digital textbook use.…
Seven instructional strategies for the Common Core
As significant numbers of educators, parents, and politicians push back on the Common Core Standards now that implementation has begun, many teachers are left to navigate the shift…