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A teacher’s 7 tips for remote learning during the coronavirus

March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 by Dennis Grice

Straight from a teacher directly impacted by the coronavirus, these suggestions can help educators prepare themselves and their students for home-based learning

Imagine yourself sitting on a beautiful beach in the Philippines, enjoying a relaxing week off from school when your phone buzzes with messages. Your flight back to China…

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5 tips to avoid the summer slide

March 3, 2020March 1, 2020 by Content provided by <a href="https://www.renaissance.com/?utm_source=eschoolnews&utm_medium=web&utm_term=renaissance&utm_content=hyperlink-03-01-20&utm_campaign=Awareness" target="_blank">Renaissance</a>

This group of students is reading at the library to avoid the summer slide.

Research shows that reading at least 20 minutes a day, every day, all year long, can make a world of difference for students at all levels. We know…

Classroom Innovations

5 myths about large print books – busted!

January 13, 2020January 9, 2020 by Jennifer Shafer

Large print books can play a surprising role in students’ reading development, like this open book.

Large print books have a legacy of supporting reading engagement and proficiency in older adults, leading to a narrow – and inaccurate – view of the format’s usefulness.…

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…

5 truths for building a successful data culture

January 25, 2023December 17, 2019 by Content provided by Instructure

School districts that best exemplify excellent data use share some common traits

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…

District Management

How mentorship (and video) help new teachers grow

December 13, 2019December 13, 2019 by Denise Duewell

In Turlock USD, mentors and new teachers use 15 minutes of video footage per term as inspiration for a conversation about classroom practice.

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to become the coordinator of professional development and induction at Turlock Unified School District. I leapt at the chance! In…

Educational Leadership

Trade shows: When to go and what to do when you get there

January 25, 2023November 25, 2019 by Stacey Pusey

Determining which trade shows to attend and how to make the most of your trip can be overwhelming--here's where to start.

Attending trade shows seems like an absolute must for educational publishers; the cost, personnel, and logistics can be obstacles for even the larger companies. But going shouldn’t be…

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…

Classroom Innovations

5 new strategies to integrate digital content into classroom instruction

September 23, 2020July 29, 2019 by Kyle Schutt

Digital content can bring real-world relevance to classrooms and students.

For the past decade of my career, I’ve worked to empower and inspire educators in their use of digital content and technology. From teaching educators in graduate level…

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7 strategies to navigate a tech upgrade

February 16, 2020July 26, 2019 by Chris Cummings and Brett Williams

Here are some valuable lessons to navigate a tech upgrade.

Several school district officials have told us they want to embrace our philosophy of empowering students and teachers through technology innovation, but lack the right infrastructure to support…

SEL & Well-Being

Rigor and joy: SEL and academics go hand-in-hand

June 28, 2019June 18, 2019 by Kourtney Ferrua

A paper airplane's shadow is a rocketship, showing a growth mindset and how 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…

District Management

4 strategies to close the digital equity gap

January 21, 2020June 12, 2019 by Eileen Belastock

A building block connects two separate piles of blocks, symbolizing bridging the digital equity gap.

According to Davis, Fuller, Jackson, Pittman, and Sweet (2007), the definition of digital equity is “equal access and opportunity to ... Read more

eClassroom News

6 ways to connect with ELL parents

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 by Stacey Pusey

Six strategies can help educators better communicate with ELL parents.

There’s no secret formula for parent engagement. And when English isn’t their first language, the obstacles seem more daunting. Connecting with ELL parents can help educators better support…

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‘I teach because’: 7 educators on why they teach

May 6, 2019May 6, 2019 by Laura Ascione

A teacher has strong arms drawn behind her on the chalkboard to illustrate the sentence "I teach because."

Has anyone ever asked you why you teach? What did you say? Maybe you said, "I teach because I love seeing ah-ha moments," or, "I teach because I…

District Management

3 things edtech can’t do

March 8, 2021April 16, 2019 by Thomas Arnett

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…

SEL & Well-Being

Transform your staff lounge to support teacher wellbeing

March 27, 2019March 25, 2019 by Angileece Williams

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…

District Management

5 things you don’t know about K-12 virtual learning

March 8, 2021February 28, 2019 by Carol DeFuria, President and CEO, VHS Learning

Two virtual students collaborating on a lesson

Online learning has come a long way since its early champions saw it as a supplement to classroom learning.

District Management

How to cut your bus disciplinary referrals by 67 percent

January 23, 2019January 22, 2019 by Michael S. Gaskell

Improve bus behavior by empowering your bus drivers.

Several years ago, my school adopted a Positive Behavior Support Program (PBSIS) program. Solutions to persistent problems pointed school climate in the right direction, reduced disciplinary referrals, and…

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Tech directors: Here’s how to truly support multi-screen classrooms

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 by David Soede

Today, education is far more flexible and collaborative than a generation ago, and technology is key in enabling teachers to quickly adapt lesson plans to suit the moment’s…

SEL & Well-Being

Teacher training does wonders for students’ emotional regulation

December 13, 2018December 12, 2018 by Cailin Riley

When teachers participated in a training program focused on pro-social classroom behavior, their students became more socially competent and better able to regulate their emotions than students in…

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Pernille Ripp

November 16, 2018November 12, 2018 by Patrick Larkin

This week’s #BloggerMondays share is the wonderful blog of Pernille Ripp, creator of The Global Read Aloud and a relentless advocate for creating environments that instill a passion for…

District Management

6 tools to support school safety efforts

September 12, 2018 by Laura Ascione

As teachers and students return to school across the country, thoughts range from nervous excitement to worries about how to keep school buildings--and the people in them--secure. Last…

Teaching Trends

Mapping the Universe of Edtech That Connects

January 25, 2023September 10, 2018 by Julia Freeland Fisher

I’m excited to share a tool that my colleagues and I have been working on for the past few years: a market map of what we’re calling Edtech…

SEL & Well-Being

How wearables, AR, and VR help students to develop SEL skills (part 2)

December 13, 2018September 4, 2018 by Jason Swanson

In my previous post, How wearables, AR, and VR help students develop SEL skills (part 1), I explored the ways in which wearables, augmented reality (AR), and virtual…

Ancillary

Mapping the universe of edtech that connects

April 23, 2024August 28, 2018 by By Julia Freeland Fisher, director of education research at the Christensen Institute

I’m excited to share a tool that my colleagues and I have been working on for the past few years: ... Read more

Ancillary

Reach New Heights with FuelEd’s Summit Curriculum

February 22, 2018February 13, 2018 by ESchool News

The FuelEd Summit curriculum is flexible, mobile, and continuously evolving and adapting to each student’s strengths and weaknesses delivering individualized ... Read more

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

3 tips for maximizing your PLC participation during the new school year

September 5, 2017September 5, 2017 by Lance Rougeux

For educators across the country, it’s time to get back at it. Summer is over, and if we are not yet back in school teaching, we are sorting…

District Management

How to have a coach for every teacher, without breaking the bank

May 7, 2019September 5, 2017 by By Dr. Ken Wallace

Every good athlete needs a coach to help them improve their practice, from student athletes to superstars like LeBron James and Serena Williams. This same principle can—and should—be…

Featured Funding News

Emerging Teacher-Leaders in Elementary School Mathematics Grants

May 31, 2017 by Laura Ascione

The purpose of this grant is to increase the breadth and depth of the mathematics content knowledge of one elementary ... Read more

Colocation America STEM Youth Program Grants

May 3, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Colocation America proudly supports the development and integration of STEM learning opportunities for youth in the communities we serve. One ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

New Trump laws will support women in STEM fields

March 27, 2017 by Laura Ascione

President Donald Trump has signed two bills aimed at increasing the number of women who pursue entrepreneurial endeavors and space-related STEM careers. "Currently, only 1 in every 4…

District Management

News

Pence casts historic tie-breaking vote to confirm DeVos

February 7, 2017 by Bridget Bowman, CQ-Roll Call

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District Management

Betsy DeVos nomination clears Senate committee in tight vote

February 1, 2017 by Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press

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Ancillary

Betsy DeVos: Fierce hostility to public schools should be a disqualifier

February 27, 2017January 11, 2017 by Barry W. Lynn, Tribune News Service

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Ancillary

For better schools, abolish the Department of Education

January 12, 2017January 3, 2017 by Bruce Meredith and Mark Paige, Los Angeles Times

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District Management

Here’s what you need to know about Betsy DeVos, likely Education Secretary

January 12, 2017November 28, 2016 by Laura Ascione

With his nomination of billionaire Betsy DeVos for U.S. Secretary of Education, President-elect Donald Trump seems to be making good on his campaign promise to promote school choice.…

A teacher’s 7 tips for remote learning during the coronavirus

5 tips to avoid the summer slide

5 myths about large print books – busted!

5 truths for building a successful data culture

How mentorship (and video) help new teachers grow

Trade shows: When to go and what to do when you get there

5 new strategies to integrate digital content into classroom instruction

7 strategies to navigate a tech upgrade

4 strategies to close the digital equity gap

6 ways to connect with ELL parents

‘I teach because’: 7 educators on why they teach

3 things edtech can’t do

Transform your staff lounge to support teacher wellbeing

5 things you don’t know about K-12 virtual learning

How to cut your bus disciplinary referrals by 67 percent

Tech directors: Here’s how to truly support multi-screen classrooms

Pernille Ripp

6 tools to support school safety efforts

Mapping the Universe of Edtech That Connects

Reach New Heights with FuelEd’s Summit Curriculum

Why schools need a knowledge base

3 tips for maximizing your PLC participation during the new school year

How to have a coach for every teacher, without breaking the bank

Emerging Teacher-Leaders in Elementary School Mathematics Grants

Colocation America STEM Youth Program Grants

New Trump laws will support women in STEM fields

Trump pledges support for HBCUs, but no additional money

ACS-Hach High School Chemistry Classroom Grants

NEA Learning and Leadership Grants

Pence casts historic tie-breaking vote to confirm DeVos

Betsy DeVos nomination clears Senate committee in tight vote

Betsy DeVos: Fierce hostility to public schools should be a disqualifier

For better schools, abolish the Department of Education

Here’s what you need to know about Betsy DeVos, likely Education Secretary

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

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

Follett Content Accelerates Public Library Strategy

Celebrating Teachers: Nominate Outstanding Educators for Crystal Apple Awards

School Specialty Expands Learning Beyond the Screen with New Outdoor Furniture Line

Avantis Education Transforms Classroom Inclusivity with Launch of EduverseTHRIVE at TCEA 2026

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