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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…

infographic

Yes, teens are addicted to mobile devices — but so are adults

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

Interesting infographic shares the realities behind today's mobile device addiction -- for teens and adults.

Teaching Trends

Hayes Software Systems launches implementation plan for mid-sized districts

June 29, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Hayes Software Systems, a provider of inventory control software and services for the K-12 education market, announced a new software implementation plan developed for mid-sized school districts. The…

District Management

Bloomz announces new features at ISTE 2016

June 27, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Just in time for ISTE 2016, the teacher-parent communication app Bloomz is announcing a major award and introducing new features, including offering its basic schoolwide product for free.…

21st Century Skills

5 ways to gamify writing in the classroom

June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 by Joan Selby

Believe it or not, writing is a natural fit for gamification techniques, and students will come to love the challenge.

District Management

Student data mining is a problem, and states are trying to fix it

June 16, 2016June 16, 2016 by Sarah Breitenbach, Stateline.org

This article is no longer available.

STEM & STEAM

5 ways music and tech are adding a little STEAM to our lessons

June 7, 2016June 6, 2016 by Jilian Reynolds

Technology plus music is an easy, accessible way to add STEAM to lessons -- and best of all, students love it.

Innovation Insights

The Internet of Things is coming to your school

June 1, 2016 by Bridget McCrea

Internet of Things devices are cropping up in schools everywhere. IT is taking note -- and so are students.

Teaching Trends

App of the Week: The total package for middle school ELA

May 16, 2016May 16, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated with help from the editors of Graphite.org, a free service from Common ... Read more

District Management

Survey: Teaching demands taking toll on educators

May 18, 2016May 13, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

U.S. teachers say they are frustrated with testing, changing agendas, lack of influence A new survey reveals teachers are concerned ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

Online petition urges computer science education funding

May 5, 2016May 5, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

An online petition urges Congress to provide $250 million to help schools and districts integrate computer science into the curriculum. In a letter sent to Congress, the authors…

eClassroom News

The 4 essential elements of passion-based learning

May 2, 2016 by Jill Badalamenti

Teaching students effectively means getting to know them -- and their passions.

Teaching Trends

14 sites to successfully crowdfund your classroom

May 2, 2016April 29, 2016 by Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

A closer look at today’s biggest crowdfunding sites for K-12 and beyond Crowdfunding, which harnesses the “crowd” to gain needed ... Read more

IT Management

The digital signage upgrade that didn’t break the bank

April 28, 2016April 28, 2016 by Wayne Fulton

Open-source software and existing devices form the backbone of one district's big digital signage upgrade.

District Management

School leadership under the microscope

April 22, 2016April 22, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of this week's news stories here,…

District Management

In union victory, Calif. appeals court reverses tenure ruling

April 15, 2016 by Howard Blume and Joy Resmovits, Los Angeles Times

This article is no longer available.

Teaching Trends

eSchool Media, Casey Green to host interactive interviews from ASU GSV Innovation Summit

April 12, 2016 by Laura Ascione

eSchool Media, Inc, and Campus Computing announced plans for interactive Thought Leader Interviews at the 2016 ASU GSV Innovation Summit on April 18, 19 and 20 in San…

IT Management

Blackboard launches New Learning Experience platform

April 13, 2016April 8, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Blackboard has launched the K-12 New Learning Experience Platform for districts and schools. The platform brings together institutions, parents, teachers, and learners in an integrated approach that addresses…

IT Management

All the ways iOS 9.3 will impact school iPad rollouts

April 7, 2016April 5, 2016 by Bridget McCrea

Apple’s latest overhaul will impact one-to-one and shared device rollouts In March, Apple upgraded the iPad and iPhone operating system ... Read more

IT Management

EnGenius introduces K-12 schools to a new network solution

March 28, 2016March 28, 2016 by Laura Ascione

EnGenius Technologies, Inc., a provider of high-performance, versatile networking and telecommunications solutions for businesses and consumers, recently introduced its new Neutron Series Distributed Network Management Solution. The Neutron…

IT Management

Lightspeed Systems releases updated school web filter

March 16, 2016March 16, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Ed-tech solution provider Lightspeed Systems announced the release of version 3 of Rocket Web Filter for content filtering in K-12 schools. The release features a new user interface…

IT Management

What happens when student hackers shut down a district’s internet?

March 17, 2016March 16, 2016 by Bridget McCrea

Denial of service attacks can shut down internet access and leave IT teams powerless When Jeff McCune noticed that his ... Read more

District Management

Why some schools pay $100 more for the same iPads

March 10, 2016March 9, 2016 by Dennis Pierce

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

How every school can promote safety in a digital world

March 4, 2016March 2, 2016 by Harold Reaves

Keeping students safe in the digital era — with its myriad dangers — means a proactive IT strategy Technology has ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Does your school have a growth mindset when it comes to change?

March 2, 2016March 1, 2016 by Peter West

Want your tech rollout to be successful? First, you need the right mindset Most educational organizations want to improve teaching ... Read more

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.

Teaching Trends

Technology can help states meet learning, leadership goals

February 26, 2016February 26, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Every Friday, I’ll be bringing you a recap of some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of…

District Management

Certiport announces CERTIFIED 2016 Educator Conference

February 12, 2016February 12, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Certiport, a Pearson VUE business, a test delivery solution provider for the global workforce and academic markets, announced the CERTIFIED 2016 Educator Conference, a conference dedicated to helping…

STEM & STEAM

The project-based STEM curriculum that’s big on real-world rigor

February 8, 2016 by Diane Curtis

Project Lead the Way is a STEM-centered curriculum that introduces students to engineering and robotics with a real-world twist..

IT Management

Edsby making cloud service available on Microsoft Azure

February 2, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Edsby, a cloud-based learning management system for K-12 school districts that connects teachers, parents and students using modern technologies, will soon be available on Microsoft Azure, Microsoft's hyperscale,…

IT Management

Acer launches no risk laptop seed program

February 1, 2016February 1, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Acer has launched its new Acer Education Seed Program, which offers K-12 schools across the United States an opportunity to test either a cloud-based Acer TravelMate B117 notebook…

Blended Learning

Good online teaching is often just plain good teaching

January 29, 2016January 29, 2016 by Kelli Hicks

How does an online instructor teach a 19 year old to read and write when she doesn't even see him? The secret, one teacher learns, is all in…

IT Management

Idaho’s virtual charter schools have a 20 percent grad rate

January 28, 2016January 28, 2016 by Betsy Z. Russell, The Spokesman-Review

This article is no longer available.

District Management

N.J. experiments with new engagement platform

January 27, 2016January 26, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Evolution Labs and The New Jersey Association of School Administrators (NJASA), the state’s professional association of school leaders, have partnered to further develop and make available to NJASA…

Ancillary

Lower Dauphin School District: Choosing the Right Technology for Best-in-Class Education

November 3, 2016January 25, 2016 by Jeff Festa

District Management

Classroom observations may hurt teachers more than they help, study says

January 26, 2016January 19, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Teachers might be at a disadvantage during classroom observation of their instructional practice, which is one of the most widely-used tools for high-stakes job performance evaluations. Research from…

IT Management

Inside the school that immerses students in Spanish — and technology

January 15, 2016January 15, 2016 by Scott Spencer

A Spanish immersion program makes full use of technology in the classroom

Teaching Trends

7th grade scholarships for MOOC completion

January 11, 2016January 11, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Outstanding 7th grade students from families with financial need can earn special consideration for a Jack Kent Cooke Foundation scholarship if they complete a free college class offered…

How to Stretch Your Ed-Tech Budget

How paper-free days can spark a tech transformation

January 12, 2016January 7, 2016 by Ron McAllister

Cutting out paper and pencils one day a week got students and teachers at one school thinking more creatively.

District Management

Utah’s early literacy program works–here’s why

January 21, 2016January 7, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

A statewide kindergarten readiness initiative in Utah is helping children develop early literacy skills before they enter kindergarten, and is doing so at a higher rate than among…

Yes, teens are addicted to mobile devices — but so are adults

Hayes Software Systems launches implementation plan for mid-sized districts

Bloomz announces new features at ISTE 2016

5 ways to gamify writing in the classroom

Student data mining is a problem, and states are trying to fix it

5 ways music and tech are adding a little STEAM to our lessons

App of the Week: The total package for middle school ELA

Survey: Teaching demands taking toll on educators

Online petition urges computer science education funding

The 4 essential elements of passion-based learning

School leadership under the microscope

In union victory, Calif. appeals court reverses tenure ruling

eSchool Media, Casey Green to host interactive interviews from ASU GSV Innovation Summit

Why some schools pay $100 more for the same iPads

Does your school have a growth mindset when it comes to change?

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

Technology can help states meet learning, leadership goals

Certiport announces CERTIFIED 2016 Educator Conference

The project-based STEM curriculum that’s big on real-world rigor

Good online teaching is often just plain good teaching

Idaho’s virtual charter schools have a 20 percent grad rate

N.J. experiments with new engagement platform

Lower Dauphin School District: Choosing the Right Technology for Best-in-Class Education

Classroom observations may hurt teachers more than they help, study says

Inside the school that immerses students in Spanish — and technology

7th grade scholarships for MOOC completion

How paper-free days can spark a tech transformation

Utah’s early literacy program works–here’s why

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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