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3 tips to authentically engage students in real-world STEM learning

December 4, 2024 by Petra van't Slot, High School Science Teacher

Even reluctant students become interested in science learning when they know their work is applicable to the world around them.

Earlier this year, I was teaching science to a group of rising 9th grade students involved in a summer learning program. Students had the opportunity to engage in…

Classroom Management

The psychology of classroom management: Behaviorist and humanistic theories

September 6, 2024 by Dr. Yuvraj Verma, Bessemer City Middle School

Integrating behaviorist and humanistic approaches create classroom management policies that are well-managed and emotionally supportive.

Classroom management is paramount to effective teaching. It sets the stage for a productive learning environment where students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Digital Learning Tools

48 back-to-school predictions for the 2024-2025 year

August 27, 2024August 27, 2024 by Laura Ascione

It's that time of year--educators and industry leaders offer their expert advice, trends, and predictions for a fun back-to-school experience

Back-to-school season comes with highs and lows, and along with those mixed emotions come trends and predictions around edtech tools, digital learning resources, and important curricular objectives.

FREE E-BOOK: Your MTSS Gameplan for Beginning-of-Year

October 23, 2024July 24, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Have your best year yet with MTSS! This FREE eBook outlines essential steps for school and district leaders to complete ... Read more

Curriculum & Assessment

6 tips to select the right assessments for your district

July 19, 2024 by Laura Ascione

The right assessments and tools can help educators and district leaders accurately measure students' academic progress.

Ensuring student achievement is on track is critical, particularly as post-pandemic academic progress still remains slower for some student groups.

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10 practical and actionable tips for summer learning programs

July 5, 2024 by NWEA Staff

Research highlights summer recommendations for achieving positive student learning outcomes and closing pandemic-related achievement gaps.

Summer learning programs aren't new, but in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and continued learning loss and student achievement gaps, these programs are on the rise.

The Superintendent’s Guide to MTSS & District Strategic Planning

August 21, 2024May 17, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Access key resources, expert tips, and real-world examples to help you weave MTSS into your district’s strategic plan, resulting in ... Read more

Harnessing the Power of AI: A Guide to Modernizing K-12 District Operations

July 31, 2024April 17, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Discover how AI revolutionizes district operations, streamlines communications, and empowers data-driven decision-making. Gain tips for optimizing inquiry management, what to ... Read more

AI in Education

4 ways to ensure academic integrity as AI tools gain popularity

April 3, 2024 by Anna Beard, FlexPoint Education Cloud

An educator shares the ins and outs of how to preserve academic integrity in an online learning environment with AI in the mix.

In a recent report by ACT Inc., high school students have been quick to embrace artificial intelligence (AI), with 46 percent saying they use AI tools to help…

Designing Your Own Project-Based Learning Unit

April 17, 2024March 26, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Explore PBL, why it works, and how to use backwards design to create a PBL unit within your scope and ... Read more

STEM & STEAM Trends

7 tips and ideas to make the eclipse engaging for students

March 19, 2024 by David Vernier

The upcoming solar eclipse offers an exciting opportunity to incorporate phenomenon-based learning into teaching for students.

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible over the United States, starting in Texas. This upcoming eclipse event is an exciting opportunity to incorporate…

The MTSS Buyer’s Guide: Selecting the Right MTSS Platform for Your District

April 3, 2024February 8, 2024 by Jeff Festa

This free, comprehensive guide includes editable templates, expert tips, and resources to walk you through the entire selection process. Get ... Read more

Three requirements for an effective mass communication system for schools and districts

November 15, 2023July 27, 2023 by Jeff Festa

Mass communications: There’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all communication. Any school or district communications plan isn’t complete without a reliable ... Read more

SEL Trends

5 essential SEL reads

June 19, 2023 by Laura Ascione

SEL skills are critical for students, both in school and when they enter the workforce--here's what you need to know

Social and emotional learning (SEL) is critical for our students as they move through school and as they enter the workforce. Learning to work with others who have…

Newsline

Breezeline Promotes Online Safety Awareness

May 24, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

QUINCY, Mass. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Breezeline, the nation’s eighth-largest cable operator, has partnered with CyberSecurity NonProfit (CSNP) to create a series ... Read more

Digital Innovation

Top Techniques for District Management

January 31, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Engaged students are students who are excited to learn--and increased engagement can lead to better literacy learning

On this week's episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 8 predictions about literacy learning in 2023; 6 tips for tech-enabled instruction in the early literacy…

Teaching Trends

How to engage your students in order to build literacy

January 25, 2023January 24, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

On this week's episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 8 predictions about literacy learning in 2023; 6 tips for tech-enabled instruction in the early literacy…

K-12 Cybersecurity

Exposing the realities and myths of K-12 cybersecurity

December 15, 2022 by Laura Ascione

K-12 cybersecurity is an essential priority--learn how to protect your schools and districts from online threats

K-12 cybersecurity was thrust into the spotlight when the COVID-19 pandemic forced learning online. And since then, cybersecurity has been a top concern of IT leaders and administrators.

Edtech Trends

Edtech tools for teachers

November 29, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

When it comes to the classroom, edtech tools can be invaluable when used to support strong instructional practices

In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: Using data insight platforms to improve SEL strategies; 5 tips to help students master foundational skills; and…

Innovative Teaching

Sharing best practices

January 25, 2023November 8, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

When something works--in the classroom, at the district level, or in the IT department--educators want to share

In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 3 reasons instructional audio is a must-have in classrooms; 4 tips for using data to differentiate instruction;…

District Management

18 back-to-school tips to start the year off right

August 19, 2022 by Laura Ascione

It's that time of year--here's some advice to get your back-to-school priorities ready to roll

The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to cast uncertainty on education, and the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year is no different. But with some valuable lessons learned under…

Academic Esports

6 tips to begin an elementary esports program in your school

December 7, 2022July 4, 2022 by Mary Phillips, Elementary STEM Teacher, North Shore Elementary

Conversations around esports have centered on collegiate and secondary levels, but recently, the conversation to elementary esports

The benefits of esports are well documented. A significant body of research has found that students who participate in scholastic esports programs benefit from increased emotional regulation, academic…

District Management

Future techniques for schools to use today

June 21, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

Student support is critical--here's how these systems are changing and evolving to be more comprehensive and informative

In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 3 “keepers” from teaching in a pandemic; 3 ways families can support students’ learning at home; and…

District Management

Adopting new student support systems

June 14, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 3 “keepers” from teaching in a pandemic; 3 ways families can support students’ learning at home; and…

eSchool Media

4 tips to start meaningful conversations with students

April 25, 2022 by Matt McQuillen, CEO and Founder, Xello

It is important to expand the scope of who engages students in future readiness conversations beyond school counselors

“What do you want to do when you grow up?” It’s a question we ask students as young as kindergarten. I personally had the pleasure of watching my…

SEL & Well-Being

All in your head: Essential post-pandemic mental tactics for education leaders

March 29, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

Bots are become more and more common in education, and it seems their potential is almost limitless

In this week's episode of Getting There: Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 4 major components of school violence prevention; 7 tips for teacher mental health; and…

Teacher Professional Development

Personalize your digital PLN in 3 steps

December 5, 2022March 15, 2022 by Dave Blanchard, Assistant Professor of Teacher Development & Graduate Director, Educational Leadership & Technology MS Program, College of Education and Learning Design, St. Cloud State University

Your digital PLN is essential to your growth as an educator--here's how to maximize it and benefit from digital and online connections.

I am currently in an online doctoral program at Winona State University. One of our recent discussion queries required answering the following prompt: "Share three pieces of your…

Teacher Professional Development

3 ways to personalize your digital PLN

December 5, 2022September 23, 2021 by Dave Blanchard, Assistant Professor of Teacher Development & Graduate Director, Educational Leadership & Technology MS Program, College of Education and Learning Design, St. Cloud State University

I am currently in an online doctoral program at Winona State University. One of our recent discussion queries required answering the following prompt: "Share three pieces of your…

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…

District Management

5 reasons to not pass on password protection

May 26, 2021 by Zachary Jetson, Director of Information Security, University Technology Office at Arizona State University

Password protection is key--especially as more learning goes digital and as cybercriminals become more adept at hacking networks

Although no password is uncrackable, increasing the complexity of the password can make the process more difficult and has proven an effective method for dissuading hackers, ultimately keeping…

Newsline

Oransi Offers 5 Tips for Schools Seeking Better Classroom Ventilation to Help Stop COVID-19 Spread

March 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Experts agree that ventilation in schools is inadequate and many administrators seek clarification regarding best practices to improve classroom air ... Read more

COVID-19 Update

A tech leader’s tips for making remote learning safe

February 22, 2021February 17, 2021 by Dan Burke, Director of Technology, Mesa County Valley School District 15, Colorado

How our 22,000-student district is using a web content filtering platform to keep students safe and on task when learning remotely

When COVID forced school districts nationwide to quickly pivot to remote learning, we not only had to configure mobile devices for students to take home, but also implement…

COVID-19 Update

5 ways to be an innovative online instructor

January 22, 2021January 21, 2021 by Dr. Katharine Bentham, Associate Professor, Rasmussen University

Online learning isn't easy for every student or teacher--here's how you can work to become an innovative online instructor who engages students

In a landscape where online instruction has become more commonplace due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some educators face challenges associated with operating in an online environment. Even to…

Newsline

Aperture Education creates free 2020 Winter SEL Guide

January 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Educators can help fortify students in challenging times by helping them build strong SEL skills

This has been a difficult year for both teachers and students. Winter break offers a chance for everyone to relax ... Read more

District Management

5 tips to help districts bridge the equity divide

November 20, 2020November 19, 2020 by Robert Runcie, Superintendent, Broward County Public Schools, Florida

A superintendent offers insight on tackling not only academic performance gaps, but also equity challenges such as racial disparities and long-term outcomes for students of color

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed historic inequities that have long-plagued our schools and society. Schools have always served as a hub of support and aid to children, their…

Newsline

Curriculum Associates Launches New Resource Kits to Support Schools

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Digital equity remains a persistent challenge in districts, and its problems are compounded by distance learning necessitated by COVID-19

As part of its continued support of educators during this unique school year, Curriculum Associates has launched two new resource kits for ... Read more

COVID-19 Update