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Acer introduces ‘game-changing’ TravelMate notebook

January 21, 2016January 21, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Acer on Jan. 20 announced its new TravelMate B117 notebook, tailor-made for the education market and powered by Windows 10 Pro. The notebook supports the Acer TeachSmart solution,…

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

District Management

Flipping the classroom when home access is a problem

January 14, 2016January 14, 2016 by Jess Peterson

A lack of reliable internet access at home can make flipping a challenge, but by no means an impossibility.

STEM & STEAM

Hawaii partners on statewide STEM, energy curriculum

January 13, 2016January 13, 2016 by Laura Ascione

The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) is moving to further support Ka Hei, its statewide strategic program kicked off in 2014 that educates students about sustainable energy…

STEM & STEAM

The next top scientist could win $25,000

January 13, 2016January 13, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Discovery Education and 3M have opened the annual Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, a national science competition for students in grades 5-8. Through the program, young inventors…

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

10 steps for making your online courses accessible for all students

December 17, 2015December 17, 2015 by Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

New report highlights 10-step plan to applying Universal Design for Learning online According to a new report, incorporating Universal Design ... Read more

District Management

Future Ready update adds new resources and PD for leaders

December 15, 2015December 15, 2015 by Ron Bethke, Assistant Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/eCN_RonB' target='_blank'>@eCN_RonB</a>

Future Ready overhaul coincides with the new national ed-tech plan Last Thursday, The United States Department of Education held an ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

Full Sail launches new camps for coding, robotics, gaming, and more

December 15, 2015December 14, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Full Sail University on Dec. 11 unveiled Full Sail Labs, an educational experience designed for students from 1st to 12th grades with a focus on technology, science, art…

STEM & STEAM

Vernier opens 2016 engineering contest

February 24, 2017December 14, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Vernier Software & Technology is now accepting applications for its 2016 Engineering Contest that recognizes engineering, science, and STEM teachers for their creative use of Vernier sensors to…

Curriculum

100 districts that are digital learning innovators

December 15, 2015December 11, 2015 by By Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

One hundred school districts across the U.S. have been honored for their use of online and digital learning resources to personalize learning. Knovation's 2015 Digital Learning Awards program…

Teaching Trends

The Hour of Code’s nationwide momentum

December 15, 2015December 11, 2015 by By Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Each 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…

STEM & STEAM

How to choose the right programming language for students

December 15, 2015December 10, 2015 by By Frank Evans

With Hour of Code at hand, a look at how to choose the most appropriate programming language for every age.

STEM & STEAM

These students can code a video game–can yours?

December 15, 2015December 8, 2015 by By Rachel Lerman, The Seattle Times

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STEM & STEAM

Florida Senate considers coding as a foreign language

December 15, 2015December 8, 2015 by Kristen M. Clark, Miami Herald

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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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How 2 simple role-play games can transform students into active learners

May 6, 2019November 17, 2015 by By Lucien Vattel and Blaine Vedros

Role-play enhances engagement and subject matter mastery. It's also a lot of fun

District Management

5 critical 21st century skills that go way beyond the 4 Cs

December 15, 2015November 12, 2015 by By Ann McMullan

Teach students to think like entrepreneurs with these 21st century skill sets that use the 4 Cs in some very direct ways.

Empowering Education with Video

How to use video and Google Forms to encourage deeper learning

February 8, 2016October 20, 2015 by By Kelly Grotrian

One educator's video and Google forms take on the classic document-based question activity turns students into mentors and instructors and encourages deeper discussion.

District Management

Is there enough diversity in your social media?

December 15, 2015October 19, 2015 by By Torrey Trust

As we consume more social media, our perspectives are getting less diverse. That's a problem -- for us and for students.

21st Century Skills

Kickstarter campaign funds new programmable robots

December 15, 2015October 7, 2015 by Stephen Noonoo

A new Kickstarter campaign has already exceeded its funding goal to produce programmable robots that can be controlled from a smartphone or tablet.

Teaching Trends

Case Study: Chromebooks for Education: KIPP Academy of Opportunity, Los Angeles, CA

December 22, 2015October 5, 2015 by Jeff Festa

Chromebooks for Education connect students and teachers at KIPP Academy of Opportunity with the power of the web.

Teaching Trends

Digital Citizenship Course

December 22, 2015September 29, 2015 by Jeff Festa

Outfit your students for life in the wild, wild Web where they need the savvy to shoot straight, watch their ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Students help launch one-to-one Chromebook program

December 31, 2015September 11, 2015 by By Angie Mason, York Daily Record, Pa.

This article is no longer available.

Teaching Trends

Ending the ELL Fire Drill

December 22, 2015September 5, 2015 by Jeff Festa

Watch this recorded webinar on how technology and proven language pedagogy prepare students for success.

District Management

Debunking the myth that good teachers shouldn’t use curriculum aids

January 21, 2016August 28, 2015 by By Janine Remillard and Joshua Taton

Expecting teachers to go it alone hurts school improvement. It’s time to reframe the debate The myth that good teachers ... Read more

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A helpline for schools tackling cyberbullying

May 16, 2019August 24, 2015 by By Bridget McCrea

First-of-its-kind pilot gives schools a new tool for combating cyberbullying on social media -- a helpline with close ties to Facebook and Twitter.

District Management

More than half of students struggle with reading, report says

January 21, 2016August 20, 2015 by By Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Nearly half of minority students and students from low-income families enter the fifth grade without basic reading skills, according to a new report urging Congress to focus on…

Everything Google In Schools

What Google’s virtual field trips look like in the classroom

February 8, 2016July 23, 2015 by By Stephen Noonoo, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/stephenoonoo' target='_blank'>@stephenoonoo</a>

Last spring, Hector Camacho guided his high school economics class on comprehensive tours of the New York Stock Exchange, Federal Reserve banks, and the Treasury Building. Students swept…

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Mystery Skype Calls Connect Your Classroom to The World

May 11, 2019June 16, 2015 by By Katrina Keene

Mystery Skype sessions engage every student in the classroom as they search for clues and try and try and solve a mystery--where the other class is located.

App of the Week

App of the Week: Skaffl

July 1, 2016June 1, 2015 by Stephen Noonoo

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more

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Set Up Your Own Digital Media Lab for Next to Nothing

May 11, 2019April 17, 2015 by By Donna DeLuca

A green screen, a Mac, and some digital tools turn a tiny storage space into a hi-tech playground for video production that students and teachers love--all with minimal…

District Management

Improving online accessibility for students a major issue for schools

March 27, 2015 by By Bridget McCrea

As schools make recorded lessons available to students online, they may not be making them accessible for students with disabilities. For some, that decision is causing serious consequences.

District Management

Everything you never knew about using Google in the classroom

February 4, 2016March 24, 2015 by By Stephen Noonoo, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/stephenoonoo' target='_blank'>@stephenoonoo</a>

Did you know you can see all your copy/paste history in Chrome in a click? Bookmark all your browser tabs at once? Create choose your own adventures in…

Best Practices for Chromebook Adoption

30,000 Chromebooks reach middle schoolers in N.C. district

December 31, 2015February 17, 2015 by By Andrew Dunn, The Charlotte Observer

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STEM & STEAM

These amazing kits make electronics simple and fun for every student

February 2, 2015January 29, 2015 by By Trevor Shaw

Very young students often have a hard time engaging meaningfully in electronics projects. Sure, most middle school kids can learn the function of basic electronic components and follow…

District Management

Six tips for classroom technology success

October 30, 2017November 11, 2014 by ESchool Media Contributors

The LEGO Education Advisory Panel (LEAP) advises LEGO Education, the education division within the LEGO group, on how to meet the needs of educators and students. The panel…

Curriculum

Vocational education is making a comeback

January 6, 2016September 2, 2014 by By Dan Sommer

Vocational education often was deemed a second-tier educational choice for those who could not go to college. Today, however, vocational education is making a comeback.

District Management

5 gaming dynamics that truly engage students

November 14, 2018July 7, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Gaming. It’s more than a buzzword in today’s schools, but it still sometimes carries a stigma--is gaming really an effective way for students to learn? The answer, according…

District Management

5 new ways students are choosing their colleges and universities

March 14, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor for eCampus News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

Gone are the days when students chose their postsecondary education institution based off of U.S. News & World Report publications. In this mobile-enabled culture, today’s students are redefining…

Inside the school that immerses students in Spanish — and technology

Flipping the classroom when home access is a problem

Hawaii partners on statewide STEM, energy curriculum

The next top scientist could win $25,000

How paper-free days can spark a tech transformation

10 steps for making your online courses accessible for all students

Future Ready update adds new resources and PD for leaders

Full Sail launches new camps for coding, robotics, gaming, and more

Vernier opens 2016 engineering contest

100 districts that are digital learning innovators

The Hour of Code’s nationwide momentum

How to choose the right programming language for students

These students can code a video game–can yours?

Florida Senate considers coding as a foreign language

The advanced Google searches every student should know

5 critical 21st century skills that go way beyond the 4 Cs

How to use video and Google Forms to encourage deeper learning

Kickstarter campaign funds new programmable robots

Case Study: Chromebooks for Education: KIPP Academy of Opportunity, Los Angeles, CA

Digital Citizenship Course

Students help launch one-to-one Chromebook program

Ending the ELL Fire Drill

Debunking the myth that good teachers shouldn’t use curriculum aids

More than half of students struggle with reading, report says

What Google’s virtual field trips look like in the classroom

Mystery Skype Calls Connect Your Classroom to The World

App of the Week: Skaffl

Set Up Your Own Digital Media Lab for Next to Nothing

Everything you never knew about using Google in the classroom

These amazing kits make electronics simple and fun for every student

Six tips for classroom technology success

Vocational education is making a comeback

5 gaming dynamics that truly engage students

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

Texas Instruments Announces the TI-Rover BT: Bringing Math to Life with a Calculator-Controlled Robotic Vehicle

Vivacity Launches New Learning Hub for All Your District’s Google Training.

Abre Launches “Vera,” Analytics Agent Built to Retire Static K-12 Dashboards

ClassMate by World Book Recognized with Prestigious ISTE Seal

School Specialty Honors Top Educators with 12th Annual Crystal Apple Awards

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