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District Management

How to make edtech entrepreneurship more inclusive

February 25, 2021February 24, 2021 by Laura Ascione

What will education look like after COVID, and what pivotal role will edtech play in expanding access and addressing equity gaps?

In this MarketScale EdTech Today podcast from host Kevin Hogan, remote learning expert Sal Kahn and Anne Wintroub, director of Social Innovation for the AT&T Foundation, discuss a…

Digital Innovation

Here’s what helps–and hinders–K-12 innovation

December 7, 2022February 23, 2021 by Laura Ascione

K-12 innovation comes in many forms, but there are certain things that help it on its way in classrooms and schools

A personalized, learner-centered educational experience is one of the main drivers of K-12 innovation and extraordinary student outcomes, according to CoSN's annual innovation survey. The survey includes three…

Blended Learning

3 ideas to successfully run virtual clubs

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 by Rachelle Wafer, Student Engagement Manager, Laurel Springs School

Students need socialization now more than ever--and virtual clubs can help maintain valuable person-to-person interactions

You really can do anything online. While COVID-19 has drastically reduced our ability to gather in-person, the social-emotional growth of children, including the need for regular social interaction…

School District Uses Digital Signage to Stay Connected

February 17, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Keeping connected amidst the global pandemic has become critically important for schools. Central Lyon School District in Rock Rapids, Iowa ... Read more

CASEL Board Member Dr. Kimberly A. Schonert-Reichl Starts as NoVo Endowed Chair of SEL at UIC

February 16, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

CASEL Board of Directors Member Dr. Kimberly A. Schonert-Reichl has begun her tenure as the next NoVo Foundation Endowed Chair ... Read more

Creative (and Practical) Ways Educators Are Tackling Social-Emotional Learning

February 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Teaching students the skills to express their emotions and modeling healthy relationships helps shape a future of transformational leaders

The pandemic has disrupted most, if not all, aspects of our lives. This rings especially true for educators who have ... Read more

Savvas Learning Company Partners with Positive Action To Support Teachers in Providing Social and Emotional Learning Lessons

February 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

SEL in schools is an important step to students' success outside of school.

To help educators further support their students’ well-being, Savvas Learning Company is proud to partner with Positive Action to provide ... Read more

Technology Firm ‘Crocus’ Launches to Grow Social Impact in Education

February 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

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Crocus, a technology firm guiding social impact in education, today announced its formation as a result of UPD Consulting spinning off its ... Read more

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

Kids Discover Partners with Rhino Records to Release Free Units Celebrating Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and Curtis Mayfield for Black History Month

February 1, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Kids Discover, a leading provider of high-interest nonfiction for social studies and science, has partnered with Rhino Records, the catalog ... Read more

A Better Way Forward for Education – ‘Year in Review’ for SEL

January 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

SEL in schools is an important step to students' success outside of school.

From the pandemic to school closures to nationwide mobilization for racial justice, our nation’s headlines serve as an urgent call ... 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…

CASEL Shares Timely Resources To Support Students Transitioning to Second Semester, Processing January 6 Violent Attack

January 14, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

This district took a hard look at the SEL strategies and positive behavior reinforcement needed to best help students.

As schools across the country enter the second half of the school year, many students will make new transitions — ... Read more

District Management

4 tips for blended learning success

January 26, 2021January 14, 2021 by Michele Eaton, Director of Virtual and Blended Learning, M.S.D. of Wayne Township

Here’s how one school has successfully ramped up its blended learning approach in order to meet the challenges of the global pandemic, school shutdowns, and social distancing

This school year (and likely the early part of 2021) continues to look different for each and every school, and even if those schools are in the same…

BlueZoo Expands into Occupancy Monitoring for Social Distancing with BlueFox Count

January 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

To better protect businesses, their employees, and their customers from the dangers of overcrowding during the Covid-19 pandemic, BlueZoo is ... Read more

Aperture Education creates free 2020 Winter SEL Guide

January 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Educators can help fortify students in challenging times by helping them build strong SEL skills

This has been a difficult year for both teachers and students. Winter break offers a chance for everyone to relax ... Read more

EmpowerU Secures Funding for National Launch of Tech-Powered Solution to Address Student Anxiety and Depression

January 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

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EmpowerU today announced that the company has secured $1 million in seed funding to launch its highly personalized, tech-powered, social-emotional ... Read more

District Management

Blended learning models can help schools reopen–here’s how

March 8, 2021December 21, 2020 by Thomas Arnett, Senior Research Fellow in Education, Clayton Christensen Institute

There are a number of options for schools and districts hoping to keep learning as consistent as possible this fall--and blended learning features heavily in all scenarios

As educators start considering their options for the fall, the future is full of uncertainty. If schools remain closed, they’ll need to prepare for more remote learning. On…

AEPA Awards National Security Solution Bid to Deledao

December 17, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

A new analysis identifies key areas where mental health issues are on the rise--and offers suggestions to help students feel supported, like this brain and stethoscope.

On December 1st, 2020, the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) awarded Deledao a national bid in their Security Solutions ... Read more

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

District Management

5 tips to help districts bridge the equity divide

November 20, 2020November 19, 2020 by Robert Runcie, Superintendent, Broward County Public Schools, Florida

A superintendent offers insight on tackling not only academic performance gaps, but also equity challenges such as racial disparities and long-term outcomes for students of color

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed historic inequities that have long-plagued our schools and society. Schools have always served as a hub of support and aid to children, their…

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

MiEN Company Introduces New Furniture Product Offerings to Solve Learning Space Challenges

November 4, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Educators are rethinking the layout of classrooms and other learning spaces in terms of optimizing use of those spaces for ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

Strategies for teaching SEL skills during virtual learning

October 28, 2020October 27, 2020 by Ashlyn Ellsworth

It isn’t impossible to help students build SEL skills online—here are 4 approaches to help you get started

Why did you go into education? I bet it was because you love teaching and inspiring young minds. However, these days teachers are faced with an increased focus…

Schell Games’ Virtual Reality Educational Tool HistoryMaker VR Now Available For Free

October 26, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

This VR headset at night shows how you can use AR and VR in the classroom to engage students.

With a majority of schools participating in distance learning this year, Schell Games announced its virtual reality education tool HistoryMaker ... Read more

New Gaggle White Paper Helps Districts Understand and Support Students Struggling With Mental Health

October 21, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

upset girl checking smartphone

According to the NEA, at least 10 million students ages 13–18 were suffering from depression, anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or ... Read more

Aperture Education Updates its DESSA Comprehensive SEL System

October 7, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Aperture Education, a leading provider of social-emotional assessments and intervention strategies for schools, has updated its DESSA Comprehensive SEL System ... Read more

7 Mindsets and K12, Inc. Virtual Schools Expand Partnership

October 6, 2020October 5, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Social Emotional Learning

7 Mindsets, the pioneer in delivering social emotional learning (SEL) solutions that include mindsets, equity and multicultural pedagogy, is taking ... Read more

321 Insight Announces Resources to Help K-12 Staff Navigate Stress, Trauma

October 5, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

An expert shares how to manage stress in the classroom and focus on mindfulness and positive thinking.

321 Insight, an organization empowering all school staff to meet the needs of today’s students, is releasing a content update ... Read more

Epson Projectors for Impactful Signage and Laser-Focused Learning

October 1, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

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Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide,1 today announced it is now shipping its budget-friendly PowerLite® 800F for classrooms and ... Read more

Savvas Learning Company Launches Culturally Responsive Learning Initiative

September 24, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The class of 2030, pictured here in kindergarten, faces a very different professional future.

Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation learning solutions provider for K-12 education, is proud to announce the launch of its Culturally ... Read more

Gale Helps Charleston County School District Integrate Social Emotional Learning

September 23, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

With mental health issues and racial injustices on the rise, Gale, a Cengage company, is helping the Charleston County School ... Read more

District Management

Are you measuring students’ social capital? You should be

April 20, 2023September 16, 2020 by Laura Ascione

Access to opportunity depends on more than just education--social connections play a role, meaning students' social capital can't be overlooked

It's common knowledge that students have to have access to the right resources sand opportunities to follow their interests and excel in school and beyond--and key among those…

Newly Minted Career Sparks National Nonprofit Links Kids with Professionals

September 2, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

A young student looks through binoculars to illustrate the future and career exploration.

Today marks the official launch of Career Sparks, a nonprofit organization aimed at connecting real-world career professionals with K-12 students, ... Read more

Back to School Guide to Support Students’ Social Emotional Learning

August 26, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Welcome back to school videos can be instrumental in getting the school year off on a good foot.

As students, teachers, and families prepare for the 2020-21 school year, social-emotional learning will play an important role in helping ... Read more

New Mental Health Service to Address Student Anxiety and Stress

August 26, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

A student holds her hand to her forehead--it's important to identify ways to help students reduce stress and anxiety.

PresenceLearning, the leading provider of live online behavioral and mental health services for K-12 schools, has partnered with iOpening Enterprises ... Read more

Aperture Education Partners with Move This World to Provide Additional Social-Emotional Learning Strategies

August 20, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Social-emotional learning (SEL) companies Aperture Education and Move This World have partnered to provide Aperture’s customers with additional resources to ... Read more

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

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