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Beyond simple search: The benefits of topic browsing in library databases

December 20, 2023 by Tammy Ross, MA, MLIS, Senior Product Marketing Manager, EBSCO Information Services

Laying the foundation for lifelong learning by building essential research skills begins in library databases and extends beyond the classroom

Library databases, packed with rich and reliable content, are more than simply resources for students to reference when a research paper is due. They are also valuable teaching…

How To Engage Today’s Students in Civics

December 14, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Chris Sinacola, co-editor of Restoring the City on a Hill, on ways that states and local school districts can foster understanding of and curiosity about our nation's history.

AI in Education

A cautious approach to using AI in education

December 11, 2023September 19, 2023 by Alexander Slagg, Middle School English Language Arts Teacher, Illinois

The November 2022 release of ChatGTP by OpenAI was an inflection point for AI technology. It was quickly followed by several competing AI systems: Microsoft’s AI-powered Bing search…

AI in Education

Debunking common myths about AI in education

December 12, 2023July 21, 2023 by Emily Torvik, English Educator, BlueSky Online Charter School

Generative AI has potential in education, but it also has some educators wary--here's the truth about some of the most common AI myths.

Artificial intelligence is not a completely new concept in education; it has been used for years. Consider spelling and grammar checks that are built into word processors and…

Machine Learning in Education

5 ways educators can leverage ChatGPT

March 8, 2023 by Josh Corbett, 6th Grade Social Studies and Writing Teacher, Central Minnesota

Some educators are nervous about students using artificial intelligence to cheat on assignments, but tools like ChatGPT can enhance learning.

Artificial Intelligence is currently walking itself through the hallways of our schools and some teachers may not be leveraging this tool to enhance their teaching methods.

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Educators Name Best Products and Services that Meet the Evolving Needs of STEM Teaching and Learning

July 28, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

BEAVERTON, Ore. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As educators face a new generation of technology needs for teaching and learning STEM, science, ... Read more

Classroom Innovations

Paraprofessionals: The unsung heroes of the classroom

July 27, 2022 by Kate Eberle Walker

In all contexts, paraprofessionals need to be recognized as an essential part of the classroom or therapy experience

Staffing shortages continue to impact schools across the U.S., and vacancies are an increasingly common occurrence. Parents’ minds often jump first to teacher shortages, with significant numbers of…

Game-Based Learning

Are you teaching with Minecraft and Roblox? You should be

December 7, 2022June 28, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Educators should take advantage of sandbox-style games' popularity and engaging nature as they explore teaching with Minecraft and Roblox.

Millions of students use Roblox and Minecraft to create characters and build entire worlds. As educators search for ways to boost student engagement as they inject real-world relevance…

District Management

Is K-12 ready for skills-based hiring?

May 23, 2022 by Kathleen deLaski, Founder & CEO, Education Design Lab

In the global ecosystem of skills-based hiring, learners will be judged and discovered by employer search engines looking for named skills.

There are very few silver linings emerging from the worldwide pandemic related to education, but one of them is a crystalizing view about the importance of “skills visibility.”

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Search for America’s Top Young Scientist of 2022 Begins

February 3, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

St. Paul, Minn. and Silver Spring, Md. (Wednesday, February 3, 2022) – 3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) are excited to ... Read more

Apps

5 easy tools that support project-based learning

August 13, 2021July 19, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Tools for project-based learning can augment impactful lessons that help students develop key life skills.

Educators know project-based learning isn't simply another teaching strategy--tools for project-based learning are a great way to engage students by solving challenges that link classroom learning to real-life…

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7 fun ISTELive 21 sessions to add to your schedule

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 by Laura Ascione

ISTE 2021 is virtual, but its sessions are no less compelling--which ones will you attend?

ISTE 2021 will focus on "Designing a New Learning Landscape"--an apt theme given the many discussions around how the COVID-19 pandemic has given education the chance to tweak…

STEM & STEAM

Enabling the next generation of citizen data scientists

June 7, 2021 by Manuel Dominguez, Senior Data Scientist, Nexis Data Solutions, Nexis Solutions

In today's Google-centric world, it's even more important to equip budding researchers with the right tools as they become data scientists.

Thanks to algorithms, predictive text, billions and trillions of bytes of data, cookies, and the like, we’re used to searching for a needle in a haystack and Google…

eSchool Media

What AI can and can’t do in education

April 23, 2021 by By Gustaf Öqvist Seimyr, PhD, Co-Founder, Lexplore

Artificial intelligence will never replace teachers, but it can provide an objective basis for curricular choices and conversations with parents

When some people hear the term “artificial intelligence,” they think of robots like the ones in the Steven Spielberg movie AI. In education today, AI is something less…

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Eric Weinheimer to Serve as Interim CEO of Teton Science Schools

February 16, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

The Teton Science Schools (TSS) Board of Directors announced today that Eric Weinheimer has been selected as an interim CEO ... Read more

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Actively Learn Digital Platform Offers Content Area Products

July 3, 2020 by ESchool News

Actively Learn, Achieve3000’s research-based, standards-aligned curriculum platform, announces the release of new sequenced curricular units: Actively Learn ELA, Actively Learn ... Read more

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Let’s Talk About Your Job Search

June 30, 2020May 1, 2020 by Pat Brothwell

A record 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment last week. It’s the biggest jump in new jobless claims in US history. There ... Read more

Ancillary

Powerful training LMS at no charge

April 6, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Edified is offering it’s powerful training LMS at no charge to any educational institution ... Read more

School Makerspaces

11 resources for STEM, STEAM, and makerspaces

December 7, 2022February 5, 2020 by Laura Ascione

These students with robotics in the classroom demonstrate the importance of STEM resources.

It's easy enough to decide to focus more on a specific topic or skill, such as STEM, in the classroom, but it's sometimes more difficult to find tools…

Classroom Innovations

5 tools to help with project-based learning

January 28, 2020January 27, 2020 by Laura Ascione

District Management

Why schools need a knowledge base

January 31, 2018January 31, 2018 by Andrew Graf, co-founder and head of project strategy, TeamDynamix

When I have a problem with my iPad, I look to Google. Google is my worldwide knowledge base for fixing my toilet, unsticking my iPad, and figuring out…

District Management

Why, and how, warranties should guide edtech purchasing

December 15, 2017December 8, 2017 by Scott Evans

School technology leaders are faced with the buying decisions of products for an entire school or district. These types of edtech purchases are a sizeable investment and, unfortunately,…

21st Century Skills

The advanced Google searches every student should know

July 13, 2016November 23, 2015 by Alan November

Google has amazing tools for finding school-worthy sources. Too bad most kids don't know they exist. “Did he seriously just ask that? How old is this guy?” Well…

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Teach your students the right way to Google

November 24, 2014 by Kelly Maher

As in decades past, proper research methods are an essential skill for today’s students. At a time when most students (and adults, for that matter) are accustomed to…

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,…

Advancing digital equity through teacher leadership

Meaningful opportunities for teachers to build expertise and leadership beyond their classroom add to a sense of professionalism and fulfillment. In an age when the role of technology in education is rapidly changing, why not allow teachers to lead the way?

Engaging the reluctant reader: Benefits of gamified learning in literacy education

On average, about 25 percent of children in the early grades struggle with reading. These students are often reluctant readers because they find the process complicated, and they lack confidence in their abilities.

Profiles in Innovation

With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts

Math is a fundamental part of K-12 education, but students often face significant challenges in mastering increasingly challenging math concepts.

Profiles in Innovation

Fighting chronic absenteeism with data-driven insights–and a little fun, too

Chronic absenteeism remains a widespread challenge in schools across the country, but in Wisconsin, Racine Unified School District’s Julian Thomas Elementary and Jerstad-Agerholm Middle School are demonstrating that innovative, data-driven approaches can make a difference.

Beyond simple search: The benefits of topic browsing in library databases

How To Engage Today’s Students in Civics

A cautious approach to using AI in education

Debunking common myths about AI in education

5 ways educators can leverage ChatGPT

Educators Name Best Products and Services that Meet the Evolving Needs of STEM Teaching and Learning

Paraprofessionals: The unsung heroes of the classroom

Are you teaching with Minecraft and Roblox? You should be

Is K-12 ready for skills-based hiring?

Search for America’s Top Young Scientist of 2022 Begins

5 easy tools that support project-based learning

7 fun ISTELive 21 sessions to add to your schedule

Enabling the next generation of citizen data scientists

What AI can and can’t do in education

Eric Weinheimer to Serve as Interim CEO of Teton Science Schools

Let’s Talk About Your Job Search

Powerful training LMS at no charge

11 resources for STEM, STEAM, and makerspaces

5 tools to help with project-based learning

Why schools need a knowledge base

The advanced Google searches every student should know

Teach your students the right way to Google

With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts

Fighting chronic absenteeism with data-driven insights–and a little fun, too

Frontline Education Announces Chris Collins as New Chief Customer Officer

NoRedInk and the National Writing Project Partner to Inspire the Next Generation of Writers in the Age of Gen AI

Almost 2,000 Schools and Districts Choose Lexia® English Language Development™ to Support Emergent Bilingual Students’ English Language Acquisition

Florida Virtual School Partners with University of Florida and Concord Consortium to Launch ‘Artificial Intelligence in Math’ Online Certification for Middle, High School Students

Product Enhancements from Discovery Education Foster Improved Engagement and Personalization

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