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5 strategies to navigate science literacy in the digital age

August 15, 2024 by Cory Kavanagh, Van Andel Institute for Education

Simple strategies and keeping up with the latest digital tools can help students build science literacy skills in a digital age

Science literacy is a crucial skill for modern students. It equips them with the knowledge to critically evaluate information, understand scientific concepts, and make informed decisions in a…

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5 can’t-miss events at ISTELive 24

June 14, 2024June 13, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Each year without fail, ISTELive connects thousands of educators--from school and districts leaders to classroom teachers and technology directors--to education experts, industry leaders, and in-depth content sessions.

Digital Learning Tools

5 can’t-miss events at ISTELive 24

June 13, 2024June 11, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Venture into the future of learning at ISTELive 24 and connect with thought leaders, industry influencers, educators, and more.

Literacy

What students are reading

October 11, 2023 by Britten Follett

Librarians and teachers can look to reading trends as a way to connect students with their next favorite book

let’s take a look at what students are reading in school libraries and classrooms across the country. Here are the top requested titles according to trend reports in…

TV Curriculum: Curriculum for an introduction to film, media, and broadcast for K-12

October 18, 2023September 1, 2023 by Jeff Festa

TV Curriculum: This curriculum serves as an intro to film and media for students. With the rise of streaming services ... Read more

Student Well-Being

How school-home communication combats chronic absenteeism

July 12, 2023 by Dr. Kara Stern, Head of Education Solutions, SchoolStatus

When it comes to chronic absenteeism, schools should focus on consciously aligning school communication with school connectedness.

Adolescents are in crisis right now. Social media, pandemic isolation, gun violence, and structural racism have formed a perfect storm. It’s been so devastating to teens that the…

Student Well-Being

3 ways to leverage tech for better student mental health

June 6, 2023 by Gary Pettengell, Founder and Director, ECINS

Technology can actually be part of the student mental health solution and ensuring students thrive academically and holistically.

Researchers have long speculated that the increasing use of technology and social media among teenagers contributes to worsening mental health outcomes. Now, it can be an important tool…

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New Nationwide Data Shows Significant Increase in Alerts on Self-Harm, Harm to Others and the Presence of Weapons on K–12 Campuses

February 23, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

RICHFIELD, OHIO (PRWEB) — Navigate360, the nation’s leader in K–12 student wellness and physical safety solutions, announces significant increases in alerts ... Read more

Student Well-Being

As Seattle schools sue social media companies, what’s the legal impact?

February 10, 2023 by Julian Shen-Berro, Chalkbeat

Seattle’s public school district filed a lawsuit against major social media companies, alleging their business practices have harmed the district and its students

A notable new lawsuit against social media industry leaders by the Seattle school district has left legal experts divided on how the case will unfold.

K-12 Cybersecurity

Protecting your schools as cyberattacks rise

January 25, 2023December 7, 2022 by Helen Patton, Chief Information Security Officer, Security Business Group, Cisco

No industry is immune to the cybersecurity threats--schools must protect student data and maintain critical services

The number of cyberattacks only continue to grow. Virtually every business you can think of has been hit--cybercriminals have targeted the pipelines we rely on for oil and…

Teaching & Learning

Why teach digital writing to students in 2022?

January 30, 2023August 8, 2022 by Lesley Vos, Contributing Writer

Digital technologies enable communication and collaboration--teachers can use them to make students more productive with digital writing.

Have you ever thought of your students alongside Hemingway, Shakespeare, and other well-known writers? They are actually: All their messages, blogs, and social media posts go online today,…

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Case Study: How Weston School District Built a Digital Strategy with Digital Signage, 15 Minutes at a Time

May 12, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

(May 12, 2022) –– Rise Vision has released a new case study of Weston School District, a small school district ... Read more

Online & Hybrid Learning

Why we should let online elementary students lead

December 7, 2022March 30, 2022 by Caroline Tevlin, Elementary Spanish Teacher, Florida Virtual School & Michael Bonick, Elementary Teacher, Florida Virtual School

Elementary students must learn to develop confidence, feel ownership over their work, and become passionate about learning

The role of elementary teachers has never been more important, especially as kindergarten through fifth grade students today are facing more change than ever before--from the effects of…

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Parallel Learning—Psychoeducational Telehealth Platform—Announces Official Launch Alongside $2.8m In Funding

December 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK, NY (December 28, 2021)—Parallel Learning (Parallel), the digital health company thatprovides psychoeducational services to families, educators and students ... Read more

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Rise Vision Creates Free Posters for Encouraging Safety and Reducing Bullying for Students

September 29, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

(September 29, 2021) –– Anti-bullying is focused on promoting safety, addressing behaviors, defining rules and expectations, and rewarding positive behavior ... Read more

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The Social Institute Partners with Additional Public Schools to Bring Modern, Engaging SEL to More Students Across the Country

September 10, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Durham, N.C. – The Social Institute today announced that its newly enhanced social-emotional learning curriculum is reaching even more students, ... Read more

District Management

5 ways peer networks lead to better student support systems

July 16, 2021 by Laura Ascione

It's time student support networks got an overhaul--and looking to students' social capital is key

Student support services didn't live up to their potential during the global health pandemic, economic ups and downs, political turmoil, and more upheaval, according to a report from…

District Management

3 changes that will outlast the pandemic

July 12, 2021 by Mickey Revenaugh, Vice President of Business Development, Global Online Learning at Pearson

Remote and online learning gave parents and students an education reaching far beyond core subjects during the 2020 pandemic.

Many have labeled the pandemic’s run as our “lost year”--lost activities, lost vacations, lost connections. More commonly, however, it is a reference to the loss of an academic…

Online & Hybrid Learning

How an online shift increased outdoor learning opportunities

December 7, 2022April 22, 2021 by The Learning Experiences Team at The Ecology School

New online ecology programming aims to better connect students and teachers with the outdoors—just when everyone needs it most

One year ago, we at The Ecology School were confronted with the pandemic reality of cancelled in-person programs in exchange for remote, virtual learning. What we created in…

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Tightrope Brings Online and OTT Channel Publishing to Schools and More with Cablecast VIO Stream

March 18, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Available immediately, new automated solution lets organizations efficiently deliver live and on-demand video across multiple platforms in their own sophisticated ... Read more

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Rise Vision Creates Free Women’s History Month Posters for Schools

March 2, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

In honor of Women’s History Month, Rise Vision has released 9 FREE Women’s History Month posters for schools to print ... Read more

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Rise Vision Creates Free Black History Month Posters for Schools

February 2, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

In honor of Black History Month, Rise Vision has released 10 FREE Black History Month posters for schools to print ... Read more

District Management

3 tips to cultivate meaningful parent engagement

March 4, 2021January 20, 2021 by Jenny Fry, Elementary School Teacher, Kansas City

Parent engagement and two-way communication are critical for a successful school experience in the middle of COVID-19

With the onset of COVID-19, parents have stepped-up and continued to play an active role in their children’s daily education activities. Teachers, schools, and districts have put their…

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The Social Institute Unveils Curriculum for 4th Graders on SEL

December 14, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The Social Institute today announced that it has expanded its pioneering social-emotional learning curriculum to meet the needs of fourth ... Read more

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Cablecast Community Media Platform and Screenweave LIVE Keep North Penn School District Students Broadcasting

November 18, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

As the educational access channel for the North Penn School District, North Penn Television (NPTV) brings timely information to residents ... Read more

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How our changing world is shifting the way Gen Z is influenced by post-secondary marketing

August 19, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

COVID-19 has left some college-bound high school seniors wondering what their college life might look like--here's how to reassure them

COVID-19 has affected many aspects of the post-secondary student experience. It is an essential time for marketers to be cognisant ... Read more

COVID-19 Update

6 steps to help children find purpose and resilience from home

June 4, 2020June 4, 2020 by Tara Chklovski

Remote learning can wear on children and parents--here are some great ideas to boost motivation and help children find purpose while they are learning from home

Some days are great. Others are hard. More than two months into stay-at-home orders, parents and kids are getting used to the concept of learning from home via…

District Management

COVID-19 pushes learning online

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 by Laura Ascione

As a global pandemic necessitates school closures and social distancing, online learning takes center stage to combat the coronavirus and COVID-19.

The inevitable spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, to the United States has prompted state leaders to close schools, leaving at least half of all U.S. students…

District Management

Free tool to better communicate with parents

March 24, 2020March 17, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The Smore Template Center is comprised of pre-made newsletters that aim to address the variety of communication needs that you ... Read more

District Management

Districts are using tech to prevent school violence

January 16, 2020December 20, 2019 by Laura Ascione

Technology plays an important role in mitigating threats that could turn into school violence and security incidents.

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…

District Management

Tips for using social media with educators

October 10, 2019September 27, 2019 by Stacey Pusey

A hand holding a smartphone with social media icons demonstrates the importance of using social media with educators.

Social media is an essential marketing tool for educational publishers. But the changing algorithms, rise and fall of new platforms, and overall nature of social media make some…

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Digital footprint? Try digital tattoo, experts say

May 6, 2019May 10, 2018 by Laura Ascione

In digital citizenship education, the idea of a digital footprint--the "tracks" students leave behind online as they interact on social media and put information online--is nothing new. But…

District Management

How to use social media in the classroom

February 13, 2018February 13, 2018 by Jon Roepke

Today’s educators have a love-hate relationship with social media. They recognize that five-year-olds know how to use tablets better than their parents and that many kids have smartphones…

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