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How to ease three district pain points

December 7, 2022October 11, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

School district leaders must navigate challenges--here's how to address three persistent troubles and create efficient school systems.

In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: K-12 staffing shortages threaten reading instruction–AI can help; it’s time to permanently increase education funding–ESSER spending proves…

Newsline

DisplayNote Enables Parity for All Students by Adding Webcam and Mic Integration to their Screen Sharing Tool Broadcast

September 22, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND (PRWEB) — Technology company DisplayNote has released a new version of their one-to-many screen sharing tool, Broadcast. Made for ... Read more

Students with Special Needs

Creating support ecosystems for neurodivergent learners

December 7, 2022September 19, 2022 by Jess Corinne, Head of Educational Services, Learnfully

It takes a village--supporting neurodivergent learners and developing a game plan for treatment helps lead to better outcomes and self-confidence

Since March 2020, we have all assuredly witnessed firsthand the importance of our community – our friends, family, co-workers, and loved ones who supported us, helped us deal…

Why Career Exploration Should Begin in Middle School—and How to Make It Happen

November 22, 2022September 12, 2022 by Jeff Festa

Many school systems build career exploration into the high school experience. However, evidence suggests that middle school is actually the ... Read more

District Management

3 ways coaches can refine their practice this school year

August 16, 2022 by Courtney Groskin, Instructional Learning Coach, St. Vrain Valley School District

Video reflection is a great way for coaches to refine their practice, and it eliminates the logistical challenges of time and space

When teachers and leaders have effective coaching, student outcomes inevitably improve. According to Rebecca Frazier, author of Coach Happy, coached teachers outperform non-coached teachers in 22 areas of…

Implement the Science of Reading with Ease

October 26, 2022August 6, 2022 by Jeff Festa

Empower educators in your district to take an evidence-based approach to put students on the path to proficiency. Get time-saving, ... Read more

ELL

With the right instruction, tech opens doors for ELLs

December 7, 2022August 5, 2022 by Gwen Snow, Principal, Newcomer Academy, Jefferson County Public Schools

One device can open many doors for English language learners, especially if they take their edtech home and teach their family members to use it

Even before COVID-19, reading scores among U.S. students had been declining for the first time in a decade, something that jeopardizes a generation’s achievement and mobility. As this…

Third-party Research Confirms Merlyn Reduces Teacher Stress and Saves Time

February 4, 2025July 28, 2022 by Jeff Festa

A study by one of the nation’s top research universities shows that – with Merlyn at their side – teachers ... Read more

District Management

Is it time to double down on digital citizenship training?

July 11, 2022 by Dan Palkki, Lower School Principal, New Life Academy

Digital citizenship training must continue forward as an ongoing conversation between all members of a school and its community

Due to the rise and accessibility of digital technology, more young people than ever have increasing access to it. As recent as 2019, one study found that 98.1…

SEL & Well-Being

On the ground at ISTE Live22: Learning needs joy and civility

June 28, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

This week's special edition of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan, comes live from one of the nation's largest edtech conferences. At least 15,000 educators and edtech…

District Management

Mastering the FUND-amentals

June 1, 2022May 31, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

In this week's episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: It’s time to invest in tech equity in education; how to fund your CTE program; and…

Teacher Well-Being

6 ways administrators can address teacher burnout in their schools

December 7, 2022May 30, 2022 by Dr. Laurie Cure, CEO, Innovative Connections & Alisa Bennett, Leadership Consultant and Content Specialist, Innovative Connections

Too often, schools fail to recognize other elements of the teaching environment that influence teacher burnout and compassion fatigue

The significant negative impact of the pandemic on educators is no secret. Teacher burnout is at an all-time high, self-care techniques are feeling futile, violence against teachers is…

Gov & Edu Summit 2021: Reimagining the Learning Experience

July 28, 2023May 20, 2022 by Jeff Festa

No two learners are equal in their strengths and needs. Learning platforms are changing the student experience – allowing for ... Read more

Newsline

ShopWithScrip Rebrands as RaiseRight, Announces Lou Agnese as Chief Executive Officer

May 12, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (May 12, 2022)—ShopWithScrip, the largest gift card fundraising platform in the United States, has rebranded as RaiseRight and ... Read more

Google Cloud’s learning platform powers teaching and learning

March 28, 2023May 10, 2022 by Jeff Festa

Institutions are rapidly turning to technology to provide an individualized education to the increasing number of learners they serve, but ... Read more

District Management

Transforming summer school with high-dosage tutoring

May 9, 2022 by Dr. Janet Wilson is senior vice president for district solutions at Littera Education

high-dosage tutoring can help temper learning loss

Summer school as we’ve traditionally known it hasn’t worked well for a long time, especially from an equity standpoint, but we all know that change tends to come…

Transforming K-12 Business Processes with Intelligent Automation

October 6, 2022May 2, 2022 by Jeff Festa

Digitizing workflows is essential for maintaining business continuity in the event of another pandemic or emergency. And with more than ... Read more

COVID in Schools

2 years after COVID, remote learning lessons are clear

December 7, 2022April 27, 2022 by Ted Tucker, Executive Director, Foundation for Teaching Economics

Assessing what we've learned about remote learning post-pandemic will help us offer students the best possible learning experience

While many American parents and students say they are now ready to move on from the COVID-19 pandemic – 77 percent of the U.S. population has received at…

STEM & STEAM Trends

3 ways to teach multi-sensory math

December 7, 2022April 18, 2022 by Liz Peyser, National Director of Content and Implementation, Curriculum Associates

Multi-sensory learning enables students to interact with the mathematics for deep, grounded learning

Learning mathematics is much more than memorization. Rote drill and practice have not shown to lead to significant improvements in mathematics abilities, but rather, using strategies that engage…

SEL & Well-Being

How stressed teachers can find time to reset

April 8, 2022 by Ben Talsma, Learning Solution Specialist, Van Andel Institute for Education

Teachers who don’t take time to rest and reenergize are usually less productive than teachers who do

A teacher’s work is never done. Seriously, it’s amazing how much responsibility educators manage to shoulder throughout the week.

Online & Hybrid Learning

Why we should let online elementary students lead

December 7, 2022March 30, 2022 by Caroline Tevlin, Elementary Spanish Teacher, Florida Virtual School & Michael Bonick, Elementary Teacher, Florida Virtual School

Elementary students must learn to develop confidence, feel ownership over their work, and become passionate about learning

The role of elementary teachers has never been more important, especially as kindergarten through fifth grade students today are facing more change than ever before--from the effects of…

Trauma-Informed Teaching

3 tools to support trauma-informed teaching

December 7, 2022February 23, 2022 by Larissa McCauley, Music & Technology Teacher, Perry Hall Christian School

Trauma-informed teaching is likely to be an essential skill for teachers as students return to full-time in-person learning this fall

While the awareness of trauma-informed teaching has been a concept I have grappled with, teaching amidst the COVID-19 pandemic has moved this concept to the forefront in terms…

Curriculum

A simple routine to support literacy development in all subjects

February 17, 2022 by Stacy Hurst, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, Southern Utah University

reading comprehension and literacy development are key

When you look at the five components of reading and how teachers’ emphasis on them changes as students learn to read, one constant is word learning. This shouldn’t…

District Management

5 edtech opportunities that will emerge in 2022

February 10, 2022 by Al Kingsley, CEO, NetSupport

Edtech has taken a prominent place in classrooms, thanks to the global pandemic--here's where it might go in 2022 with new edtech opportunities.

There is a certain perspective that comes from being in the edtech industry for over 30 years, and while I thought I had seen it all, nothing could…

District Management

It’s time: Drop the paper and embrace digital workflows

February 3, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Discover how you can maintain secure and compliant processes when you automate and move to digital workflows instead of paper-based processes

Covid underscored the need for two things: network security and reliable digital workflows.

District Management

3 wireless technology trends to track in 2022

January 26, 2022 by Laurent “LT” Therivel, President and CEO, UScellular

Want to know where wireless technology is headed? Make sure these predictions are on your radar

2021 was a year of tremendous challenges, but there were also incredible strides made in the world of wireless technology that have changed the way we live, work,…

District Management

With family engagement, universal pre-K will be a success in 2022

January 21, 2022 by Candra Morris, Director of Family Partnerships, Waterford.org

Universal access to pre-K is a laudable goal, but to succeed, family engagement must be part of the plan.

The next few years could be a turning point for those of us involved in early education, and even for education in general.

Teacher Well-Being

How educators can make time for self-care

December 5, 2022December 16, 2021 by Alicia Swanson, RN, MSN, PHN, Associate Professor of Nursing and BSN Program Coordinator, Minnesota State University Moorhead & Steven M. Baule, Ed.D., Ph.D., Faculty Member, Winona State University

The pandemic and return to in-person learning have led to widespread teacher burnout—here’s how to prioritize self-care

This time of year sees email in boxes filled with information about how to prepare for the next year, reminders that grades are due, and papers await grading.…

District Management

4 things to help a school principal lead through the pandemic

December 14, 2021 by Tracy Reimer, PhD, Program Director, Leadership in K-12 Administration Program, Bethel University; Matthew Vetrini, Doctoral Student, Bethel University; Jacob Truby, Doctoral Student, Bethel University

Surviving and thriving in school administration during pandemic learning is a challenge—and each school principal faces hurdles

Despite vaccinations being distributed in record-breaking time, the COVID surge continues to be a wearisome reality for the third consecutive school year.

School Library Innovations

Are banned books challenges, or opportunities for innovation?

December 12, 2023December 6, 2021 by Britten Follett

Banned books inspire heated debates—how can librarians and educators go behind the hype and offer more diverse content to students?

This fall, the conversation around controversial titles is heating up in Texas and across the country. In the Lone Star State, there was an inquiry into the books…

Classroom Innovations

How scholastic esports helps students’ academic achievement

December 1, 2021 by Dr. Brooke Haag, Board Member, NASEF

Scholastic esports offers many benefits, key among them its ability to boost learning outcomes and career interest for select student groups.

According to Newzoo, the live-streaming audience for games will hit 728.8 million viewers in 2021 globally. For reference, the NFL is projected to hit 141 million viewers. Clearly,…

STEM & STEAM

3 ways to prepare for rigorous math learning

November 24, 2021 by Dr. Gene Kerns, Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, Renaissance

$With middle schoolers 11 weeks behind where they would be in a ‘normal year,” teachers should focus on the math skills that trip students up.$

While students across all grades have shown growth during the pandemic-related learning disruptions, that growth hasn’t kept pace with what we’d expect to see in a typical year.

Newsline

VHS Learning Students Again Outperform National Average Pass Rates for Advanced Placement® Exams

November 19, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Boston – Nov. 15, 2021 – VHS Learning students maintained their more-than-a-decade-long record of surpassing average national Advanced Placement® pass ... Read more

Personalized Learning

3 reasons why differentiation isn’t difficult

December 5, 2022November 18, 2021 by Ben Talsma, Learning Solutions Specialist, Van Andel Institute for Education

Once educators stop dreading differentiation, they can implement simple strategies that let students shape content to their way of thinking

There’s a good chance you arched an eyebrow upon reading the headline of this article. After all, differentiation can be one of the most stressful and time-consuming parts…

SEL & Well-Being

Building student resilience yields positive mental health behaviors

September 8, 2021 by Paul LeBuffe

Enhancing student resilience is a natural outcome of a high-quality education--and positive patterns and behaviors are a result

There is an oft-cited parable in children’s mental health about two individuals fishing on the banks of a river. In the midst of their outing, they notice a…

Curriculum

3 ways to teach about Juneteenth all year long

August 27, 2021 by Tracey Matthews, Content Strategist, K-12 Databases, Gale, part of Cengage Group

Juneteenth is not just a holiday--it is knowledge, and making the effort to teach about Juneteenth helps everyone, from students to teachers

Research shows that only 8 to 9 percent of class time, equivalent to 1-2 lessons, is currently dedicated to Black history. Juneteenth being established as a federal holiday…

Classroom Innovations

Scholastic esports participation leads to substantial learning outcomes

August 3, 2021 by Dr. Brooke Haag, Board Member, NASEF

According to Newzoo, the live-streaming audience for games will hit 728.8 million viewers in 2021 globally. For reference, the NFL is projected to hit 141 million viewers. Clearly,…

Newsline

PresenceLearning Becomes New Corporate Partner of ASHA

July 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

(Rockville, MD – July 27, 2021) The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) announced today that PresenceLearning, a provider of live online ... Read more

District Management

School’s offline for summer: 3 tips for easy device reclamation

July 27, 2021 by Torsten George, VP Product Marketing, Absolute Software

Device reclamation doesn’t have to be an onerous process for school IT teams--here’s how to make it a bit less complicated

Across the country, millions of students have been learning remotely since March 2020. According to the US Census, nearly 93 percent of people in households reported their children…

How to ease three district pain points

DisplayNote Enables Parity for All Students by Adding Webcam and Mic Integration to their Screen Sharing Tool Broadcast

Creating support ecosystems for neurodivergent learners

3 ways coaches can refine their practice this school year

With the right instruction, tech opens doors for ELLs

Is it time to double down on digital citizenship training?

On the ground at ISTE Live22: Learning needs joy and civility

Mastering the FUND-amentals

6 ways administrators can address teacher burnout in their schools

ShopWithScrip Rebrands as RaiseRight, Announces Lou Agnese as Chief Executive Officer

Transforming summer school with high-dosage tutoring

2 years after COVID, remote learning lessons are clear

3 ways to teach multi-sensory math

How stressed teachers can find time to reset

3 tools to support trauma-informed teaching

A simple routine to support literacy development in all subjects

5 edtech opportunities that will emerge in 2022

It’s time: Drop the paper and embrace digital workflows

3 wireless technology trends to track in 2022

With family engagement, universal pre-K will be a success in 2022

How educators can make time for self-care

4 things to help a school principal lead through the pandemic

Are banned books challenges, or opportunities for innovation?

How scholastic esports helps students’ academic achievement

3 ways to prepare for rigorous math learning

VHS Learning Students Again Outperform National Average Pass Rates for Advanced Placement® Exams

3 reasons why differentiation isn’t difficult

Building student resilience yields positive mental health behaviors

3 ways to teach about Juneteenth all year long

Scholastic esports participation leads to substantial learning outcomes

PresenceLearning Becomes New Corporate Partner of ASHA

School’s offline for summer: 3 tips for easy device reclamation

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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