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Free online courses from Scholastic
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
How schools can cope during a pandemic
By now, we are all familiar with the new coronavirus, or COVID-19, and have suddenly learned more about epidemiological terms like vectors, latency periods, and mortality rates than…
Taking the classroom into the world with VR and AR
Generation Z (people born from mid-1990s to 2010s) and Generation Alpha (those born between 2010s and mid-2020s) grew up surrounded ... Read more
10 resources to keep learning going during the coronavirus
As confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, or COVID-19, grow daily, administrators and teachers are faced with the daunting challenge of maintaining learning while also taking extraordinary precautions…
10 reasons edtech works sometimes, but not all the time
There are a number of factors—10, to be specific—that have a sizeable impact on the success (or failure) of edtech implementations. The EdTech Genome Project, a collaborative effort…
Six things I learned bringing online learning to international schools
For the last 15 years, I’ve been introducing schools all around the world to the value of online learning. It started at the Colegio Internacional de Caracas in…
4 ways educators can combat rural brain drain
More than 30 years ago, the Department of Justice researched and concluded that stronger families and communities create successful school environments. Fast forward to the present day, the…
20 K-12 edtech predictions for 2020
We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2020. Social-emotional learning will remain…
Districts are using tech to prevent school violence
School violence regularly occupies news headlines, turning students into activists as they demand gun control and call on lawmakers and education stakeholders to drastically improve school safety. This…
5 truths for building a successful data culture
Whichever assessment practice model you use—be it Response to Intervention (RTI), multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), or any other—building a positive culture of assessment is the key to…
5 reasons to integrate STEM into online learning
STEM fields—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—are highly technical, which is one reason that the education system is changing to further incorporate these subjects into the curriculum. As more…
How two districts tackle the digital equity gap
Students expect easy and immediate access to technology tools and high-speed internet in schools, and recent research shows that 99 percent of school districts are offering enough bandwidth…
5 real examples of coding and robotics in the classroom
Coding and robotics go hand-in-hand, and they're becoming a more integral part of classrooms across the country. Aside from the excitement students muster when they see a robotics…
3 key parts of a K-12 coding or robotics program
K-12 teachers and administrators have been listening to policy makers and industry leaders warn of the need for computer science instruction, such as a coding or robotics program,…
Three key trends in robotics education
Robots are hugely popular with kids. Want proof? Four of the 20 best-selling toys on Amazon during the 2018 holiday season were robots, robotics kits, or other electronic…
8 ways to ensure tech readiness this school year
Summer isn't quite over, but now that August has claimed its place on our calendars, many educators are getting ready to welcome students back to school in the…
Learn to fight fake news in your classrooms and schools
In the 1930s, Upton Sinclair was one of the most prominent writers in the United States. But no amount of fame could protect him, when he ran for…
4 ways school leadership encourages proficient readers
At a time when schools are held accountable to the highest level of standards, strong school leadership is critical for success. Fortunately, researchers have been exploring the school…
3 districts that battled malware–and won–with endpoint security
It's not exactly a secret that most educational institutions are vulnerable to data breaches and security hacks. All it takes is one attack to freeze school operations and…
3 keys to cultivating the maker mindset
When we dreamed of starting construction on a space where teachers and students alike could cultivate a maker mindset, our goals went beyond creating a dedicated makerspace. We…
Rigor and joy: SEL and academics go hand-in-hand
Demographics McMinnville School District serves 6,800 students across 9 schools Biggest challenge We are a Title 1 school in rural Oregon with over 60 percent of our students…
Using your LMS for teaching and professional learning
Picture this: You roll out a new learning management system (LMS) for students, but all of your professional learning is either hosted on a different platform or conducted…
3 ways to find time for personalized learning
When schools think about incorporating personalized learning, it may seem intuitive to consider resources like specific technologies or professional development plans. But there’s another critical resource that too…
10 signs you’re doing SEL right
Teachers, school counselors, and school leaders impact student social-emotional learning (SEL) to the degree that they transform each student’s mindset by empowering the self of the student.SEL is…
Why should schools change?
The transformation of our schools--from the outdated model that focuses on rote learning of content and short-term preparation for tests, to one of deeper learning that prepares students…
How we turned around our new teacher retention
Gaston County Schools, located in North Carolina, is the 10th-largest district in the state. We have a very diverse, economically challenged population in our school system, with roughly…
How STEM learning invigorates classrooms
eSchool News (eSN) recently spoke with Vince Bertram, the chief executive officer of Project Lead The Way
3 things edtech can’t do
We’re swimming in a world of technologies that have huge implications for the future of schooling. Computers live in teachers and students’ pockets, the Internet makes information and…
Can audiobooks be the great equalizer for students with learning differences?
Low reading ability is a major contributor to learning inequality in our schools. An estimated 26 million students have learning differences, including tens of thousands of students with…
Transform your staff lounge to support teacher wellbeing
According to a study done by the University of Missouri, 93% of teachers are experiencing high levels of work-related stress. Mindfulness has already been proven to boost the…
Why K-12 accounts payable teams should embrace automation
Across the country, K-12 schools are embracing technology to strengthen learning and engagement inside the classroom. But while technology has an ever-increasing presence in the classroom, the opposite…
How should we define SEL in schools?
We are often asked for the definition of social-emotional learning (SEL). One common and useful SEL definition is the process of learning to integrate thinking, feeling, and behaving…
5 things to avoid saying to students suffering from anxiety
Currently, schools are being inundated with cases of anxiety in young adults. Although the dramatic increase in attention being paid to the illness has been beneficial to those…
Explore student agency, storytelling, and more at SXSW EDU 2019
Student agency is a form of personalized learning that encourages students to take initiative when it comes to their own learning experiences in the classroom. Therefore, students get…
5 things standing between K-12 schools and innovation
Sustaining and scaling innovation is one of the top hurdles K-12 district leaders face as they strive to bring new and bold ideas to education, according to a…
How to instill an entrepreneurial mindset district-wide
As the superintendent of a large urban high school district, I have the opportunity to help identify and implement innovative programs that help prepare our students for success.
Looking for a way to lower suspensions and reduce bullying?
Suspension has been a commonly used disciplinary method in schools for decades. Unfortunately, it also has no positive impact on students. What’s worse, these same children often develop a…
The 14 most innovative SEL districts, part 2
In this article, we will be highlighting districts that have shown tremendous commitment to the well being of their students and staff. These 14 districts are being recognized…
How SEL inspired a transformation in my school
When I accepted the position as principal at Langley Elementary in Washington, D.C., I had two objectives in mind: one, to empower teachers who truly care about supporting…