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Illustrative Mathematics, Family Engagement Lab, and Partnership for Los Angeles Schools Collaborate to Support Family Engagement in Math

February 25, 2021 by eSchool News Staff

$Two students jumping up and down on a blackboard with math problems$

Illustrative Mathematics (IM) and Family Engagement Lab have partnered to bridge classroom curriculum and at-home learning in elementary school mathematics. ... Read more

Assessment in 2020: How data will mitigate COVID-related learning losses

July 29, 2020July 29, 2020 by Dr. Katie McClarty and Dr. Gene Kerns

Assessment is critical to providing targeted instruction in any year, but this fall, understanding where learning gaps exist will be essential for schools looking to make up lost ground

In normal times, a discussion about the future of assessment might look five years ahead to talk about the prospects of more authentic computer-aided assessments or potential developments…

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

7 cool–and slightly funky–TED-Ed Lessons to watch at home

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 by Laura Ascione

TED-Ed Lessons offer a video library and the chance to build and customize lessons for students

Many schools across country are closed for two weeks--or longer--due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and a great number of districts have moved online to help students stay current…

4 questions to ask about multimedia content

February 22, 2021January 16, 2020 by Kyle Schutt

Engaging learners with digital content paves the way for next-level learning experiences—and it all starts with high-quality multimedia content.

When considering multimedia presentation systems for classroom use, one’s mind immediately goes to the hardware--the monitors, projectors, and other components often grab all the attention. But, what is…

Here’s why AI skills will make or break students’ futures

April 23, 2019April 19, 2019 by Laura Ascione

AI skills will determine students' future success.

It’s OK if you don’t know exactly what AI is--but you need to learn, and quickly, because it’s already firmly ensconced in our lives, and AI skills are…

Why we love our SEL tools

December 13, 2018November 28, 2018 by Ellen Ullman

Social and emotional learning (SEL) is an increasingly important part of the curriculum in many schools—and for good reason. SEL helps students develop key skills they’ll use to…

10 TED-Ed videos your students can use today

May 31, 2017November 1, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

More often than not, students pick up a mobile device or use a computer to access videos and digital media online. With a dearth of resources online, educators…

When using data, remember monkey sex

June 8, 2016 by Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

When you talk about big data these days, as well as its potential to help predict future trends and, therefore, courses of action, stories about turkey breasts, hand…

Education Playbook spotlights teaching and learning

February 2, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Amid a heated presidential contest, KnowledgeWorks has released an Education Playbook to put the spotlight on teaching and learning in the U.S. In the first eight presidential debates,…

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