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HMH Introduces Coachly to Empower Educators with On-Demand Instructional Coaching for Back to School

September 2, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

BOSTON — Adaptive learning company HMH today announced the launch of HMH Coachly™, an innovative service that provides educators with unlimited access to ... Read more

Literacy

6 ways to maximize paraeducators in structured literacy classrooms

August 21, 2024August 21, 2024 by Laura Axtell, M.Ed., MCC, Reading Horizons

The more paraeducators know about the content and curriculum, the more they can expand instructional options with Structured Literacy.

Could Harry Potter have defeated Voldemort without the skill and support of Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley? Not a chance. Can you imagine Lucy without Ethel? It’s unthinkable.

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Tieks Expands Support for Educators with Tieks for Teachers: Clear the List Campaign to Fulfill Teacher Wish Lists

August 20, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

LOS ANGELES – Tieks, a Los Angeles-based shoemaker, announced the launch of Tieks for Teachers: Clear the List, a heartfelt ... Read more

Literacy

Dog Man vs. To Kill a Mockingbird

August 19, 2024August 19, 2024 by Britten Follett

Whether it’s graphic novels or a traditional book genre, librarians and teachers know that students are developing key literacy skills.

The definition of a classic in literature may be changing. Breaking news… (insert dramatic music) last year, librarians and teachers bought more than 17,000 copies* of Dog Man:…

AI in Education

7 ways AI will make a positive impact on classroom teaching

August 14, 2024 by Bill Salak, Brainly

How fast is this AI revolution likely to appear in teaching? It’s already starting to happen and already impacting teaching.

In the U.S, teachers are outnumbered on average 16 students to 1 teacher in the classroom (though this number can be as high as 23 to 1 in…

AI in Education

How AI can transform lesson planning and assessment

August 14, 2024August 12, 2024 by Meenu Sethi

With the right approach to AI, teachers can make unparalleled strides in personalization, and accessibility in lesson plans and assessment.

Teaching is an uphill battle that grows harder and more exacting as the years roll by. Between budgetary constraints, bandwidth crunches, and a constantly changing syllabus, teachers have…

AI in Education

Stop using AI to replicate outdated teaching–get creative, instead

August 9, 2024 by Louisa Rosenheck, Kahoot!

When used in playful learning, AI can help students learn more than just facts--it can teach them important skills for the future.

In the year and half since the launch of ChatGPT, AI-powered edtech tools have flooded the market--but most, if not all, of these products may be missing out…

AI in Education

AI is forcing a teaching and learning evolution

August 9, 2024 by Laura Ascione

AI and technology tools are leading to innovative teaching and learning--along with classroom, school, and district efficiency.

More than half of teachers and district administrators who are already actively using AI are leveraging it to improve learning experiences and outcomes for students, according to Cambium…

Building Resilient Network Infrastructure: A Step-by-Step Guide for IT Administrators

February 12, 2025August 6, 2024 by Jeff Festa

From gamification to AI, technology impacts education at every level. Schools need robust, reliable, and secure connectivity for students ... Read more

Classroom Learning

Lifelong learning: Developing skills across all ages

July 30, 2024 by Sam Baule, U.S. Army & Marian University

Teachers have the task of educating students to meet ever-changing standards and instilling lifelong learning through student engagement.

Curiosity is a fountain of opportunity for all educators. Because the world is always changing, there are infinite examples of how to use this to your advantage.

Education Policy & Funding

Kamala Harris backs teachers unions and LGBTQ rights, blasts book bans in AFT speech

July 29, 2024 by Kalyn Belsha, Chalkbeat

Kamala Harris emphasized the importance of unions in education at a time when some cast teachers unions as working in opposition to students.

In one of her first speeches since becoming the likely Democratic nominee for president, Kamala Harris delivered a fiery call to teachers and other union members to back…

AI in Education

Enhancing learning through AI and human educators

July 17, 2024July 15, 2024 by Nhon Ma, Numerade

A human-AI approach helps educators create a more inclusive, efficient, and effective educational system to best benefit students.

In the realm of education, the integration of technology--and particularly artificial intelligence (AI)--with traditional human-led instruction is a topic of increasing relevance and debate.

AI in Education

Teachers say AI usage has surged since the school year started

July 12, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Half of teachers and educators report an increase in the use of AI and continue to seek professional learning and guidelines around implementation.

Fifty percent of educators reported an increase in AI usage, by both students and teachers, over the 2023-24 school year, according to The 2024 Educator AI Report: Perceptions,…

Teacher Well-Being

5 ways to restore your passion for teaching

July 10, 2024 by Ben Talsma & Jamie MacPherson, Van Andel Institute for Education

Summer offers an opportune time to recharge and avoid adding to educators' burnout from a busy teaching year.

Most of a teacher’s time and energy are tied up in the classroom. Throughout the year, we pour ourselves into constructing lessons, exploring new tools, and fostering a…

Digital Learning Tools

Lax NYC school cell phone policies put burden on teachers, leave students confused

July 2, 2024 by Amy Zimmer, Chalkbeat

Policies on cell phone bans in NYC schools create confusion for students and a challenging learning environment for teachers to manage.

On its face, the cell phone policy at Forest Hills High School seems clear: Phones cannot be used in school and must be turned off during the day,…

AI in Education

How to combat misuse of AI in student writing

June 28, 2024 by Laura Ascione

At ISTELive 24, AI is all around--but so are vetted educator resources to teach students how to use AI as a student writing tool.

As AI cements itself firmly into classrooms, one large and lingering question concerns when and how students can use it appropriately. It takes only seconds to plug a…

Live @ ISTE 2024

Breaking product news: Discovery Education unveils a host of enhancements

June 24, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Discovery Education announced enhancements to its digital solutions that will help school systems everywhere support teachers. The enhancements coming to Discovery ... Read more

ViewSonic ClassSwift Software: Gain Insight to Student Learning & Progress

August 15, 2024June 21, 2024 by Jeff Festa

ViewSonic ClassSwift™ software helps teachers create instructional next steps, reduce prep time, and maximize learning. With real-time interactive tools such ... Read more

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

How are you attracting and retaining teachers of color?

June 5, 2024 by Erin Werra, Skyward Advancing K-12 Blog

Automating your applicant tracking eases the effects of covert biases and helps ensure teachers of color are represented in your district.

Teacher retention is in crisis. Teachers of color leave the classroom at a higher rate than their white counterparts (19 percent vs. 15 percent, respectively), and students need…

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Lexia Offers Library of At-Home Summer Activity Ideas for Teachers to Share with Students’ Families

June 3, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

BOSTON – As school comes to an end for the summer, teachers can help students and their families turn literacy learning ... Read more

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St. Vrain Valley Schools Becomes First District-wide Adoption of Avantis Education’s Eduverse VR Platform

May 28, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Chicago — Avantis Education has partnered with the 33,000-student school district, St. Vrain Valley Schools, in Colorado to provide Eduverse ... Read more

Literacy

6 ways we boosted literacy platform usage and engaged students

May 21, 2024 by Nancy P. Sindle, Shirley Heim Middle School

Our literacy platform has helped our students advance academically--and it also builds their independence and self-esteem.

I became a reading specialist in 2015, at which point our school’s previous reading specialist was already using an online literacy platform. This was right about the time…

Teacher Well-Being

Friday 5: Teacher stress

May 3, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Teacher stress has reached overwhelming levels now that schools are back to near-normal after the pandemic.

Educators have never had an easy job, but teacher stress and burnout are at chart-topping levels in schools across the nation.

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School Specialty Announces Winners of the 2024 Crystal Apple Awards Celebrating Inspirational Teachers

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

GREENVILLE, Wis. – School Specialty, a leading provider of learning environments and supplies to the pre-K–12 education market, today announced ... Read more

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Phoenix K-6 School Taps Power of VR and Storytelling to Bring Subjects to Life for Students

April 29, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

PHOENIX – ASU Prep Pilgrim Rest announced a new partnership with Dreamscape Learn, making it the first elementary school in ... Read more

Education Policy & Funding

It’s time to pay student teachers

April 25, 2024 by Katie Viernum, Chalkbeat

Paraprofessionals like student teachers are poised to fill essential teaching roles. Let’s remove barriers to their advancement.

I fell in love with teaching while working as an assistant educator at a preschool 16 years ago. I had not studied education, so I enrolled in an…

Close the Learning Gaps With High-Dosage Tutoring

April 23, 2024 by Jeff Festa

High-dosage tutoring helps students quickly overcome learning loss through real-time, online sessions with state-certified teachers. This proven intervention method fuels ... Read more

Close Learning Gaps With High-Dosage Tutoring

July 11, 2024April 19, 2024 by Jeff Festa

High-dosage tutoring helps students quickly overcome learning loss through real-time, online sessions with state-certified teachers. This proven intervention method fuels ... Read more

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Gameplan Introduces 4 New Courses to Round Out Curriculum Offerings

April 2, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK – Gameplan, the leading esports education and management platform, has launched four new courses to help students and ... Read more

School Management

Apps are helping teachers communicate with families that don’t speak English

April 1, 2024 by Yesenia Robles, Chalkbeat

For many teachers, apps have become crucial as educators work to communicate with the rising number of families that don’t speak English.

Emma Gonzalez Gutierrez has struggled to communicate with the teachers of her five children for years. She’s tried to stay engaged. She’s attended meetings, gravitated toward Spanish-speaking staff,…

Teacher Professional Development

Friday 5: Teacher professional development

March 29, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Finding time for teacher professional development can be challenging, especially when district cannot offer PD during the school day.

Teacher professional development is undergoing a facelift of sorts, moving from static and uninteresting lectures to dynamic video coaching, mentorship programs, and approaches that engage teachers.

Learn about Interactive Flat Panel Displays Designed for Schools

June 19, 2024March 12, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Robust collaboration, extensive connectivity, combining the latest technology and packed with everything a classroom requires. Our displays are designed to ... Read more

COVID in Schools

Years after pandemic closures, we’re seeing their effects inside our schools

March 12, 2024 by Christine Ferris

Teachers are seeing students exhibit symptoms of the developmental milestones many children missed in recent pandemic school years.

Since school buildings reopened after COVID closures, I’ve heard teachers say, again and again, that the older elementary children in their classrooms are just not the same.

Curriculum & Assessment

5 ways to teach like a pirate

March 7, 2024 by Ben Brazeau

Learning to teach like a pirate can stimulate curiosity and foster creativity, resulting in nurturing environments for students.

Learning is a dynamic process, one in which learners must be actively engaged. However, studies suggest that a significant percentage of students feel disengaged in their learning, posing…

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TouchMath Introduces Innovative Solutions to Increase Math Accessibility and Dyscalculia Advocacy, Empowering Students and Teachers

March 6, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo./PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — TouchMath, a multisensory math program that makes learning crucial mathematical concepts accessible and clear for students ... Read more

AI in Education

2024: The year of generative AI

February 21, 2024 by Lindy Hockenbary

The rise of Gen AI in education signifies the potential to shift towards more dynamic, inclusive, and personalized learning experiences.

This year marks a significant milestone in integrating advanced AI technologies into educational practices, heralding a new era of teaching and learning.

Empowering K-12 students & teachers with smarter, more flexible tech

May 30, 2024February 20, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Central Bucks School District was overwhelmed with managing, repairing, recycling, and maintaining laptops—taking up valuable instructional time. They needed new ... Read more

AI in Education

The 3 biggest misconceptions about AI

February 19, 2024 by Carl Hooker, David McCool, & Wilson Tsu

A trio of experts share the most common misunderstandings they’ve heard with it comes to AI in the classroom—and reveal the truth behind them and students and learning.

One of the biggest misconceptions about AI in education is that it will encourage students to cheat and cause academic integrity concerns. Did students cheat before AI was…

Innovation Insights

Now Hear This—The Future of Classroom Audio Systems

February 13, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Assistive listening technology can provide a better learning experience for all students, whether they have hearing loss or not.

One of the biggest announcements out of FETC24 this year involved Lightspeed, the leading provider of instructional audio solutions that ... Read more

HMH Introduces Coachly to Empower Educators with On-Demand Instructional Coaching for Back to School

6 ways to maximize paraeducators in structured literacy classrooms

Tieks Expands Support for Educators with Tieks for Teachers: Clear the List Campaign to Fulfill Teacher Wish Lists

Dog Man vs. To Kill a Mockingbird

7 ways AI will make a positive impact on classroom teaching

How AI can transform lesson planning and assessment

Stop using AI to replicate outdated teaching–get creative, instead

AI is forcing a teaching and learning evolution

Lifelong learning: Developing skills across all ages

Kamala Harris backs teachers unions and LGBTQ rights, blasts book bans in AFT speech

Enhancing learning through AI and human educators

Teachers say AI usage has surged since the school year started

5 ways to restore your passion for teaching

Lax NYC school cell phone policies put burden on teachers, leave students confused

How to combat misuse of AI in student writing

Breaking product news: Discovery Education unveils a host of enhancements

How are you attracting and retaining teachers of color?

Lexia Offers Library of At-Home Summer Activity Ideas for Teachers to Share with Students’ Families

St. Vrain Valley Schools Becomes First District-wide Adoption of Avantis Education’s Eduverse VR Platform

6 ways we boosted literacy platform usage and engaged students

Friday 5: Teacher stress

School Specialty Announces Winners of the 2024 Crystal Apple Awards Celebrating Inspirational Teachers

Phoenix K-6 School Taps Power of VR and Storytelling to Bring Subjects to Life for Students

It’s time to pay student teachers

Gameplan Introduces 4 New Courses to Round Out Curriculum Offerings

Apps are helping teachers communicate with families that don’t speak English

Friday 5: Teacher professional development

Years after pandemic closures, we’re seeing their effects inside our schools

5 ways to teach like a pirate

TouchMath Introduces Innovative Solutions to Increase Math Accessibility and Dyscalculia Advocacy, Empowering Students and Teachers

2024: The year of generative AI

The 3 biggest misconceptions about AI

Now Hear This—The Future of Classroom Audio Systems

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

ClassMate by World Book Recognized with Prestigious ISTE Seal

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

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