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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

In an uncertain fall, remote assessments and focus skills offer clarity

June 10, 2021October 1, 2020 by Content provided by Renaissance

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…

Newsline

New guide provides on-ramp and interstate for novice and veteran teachers

August 19, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

As educators around the globe swiftly moved to online teaching in the spring, Aaron Johnson, associate dean of Education Technology ... Read more

Academic Esports

July 2020 Guide: Esports

January 25, 2023June 29, 2020 by Vcarlson

We are excited to bring you the very first in a series of eSchool News Guides, which are full of ... Read more

Newsline

Is Zoom Safe? —15 Zoom Safety Tips

June 30, 2020June 17, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

If you’ve been reading the news lately, you’d know Zoom’s video conferencing software isn’t as safe as we all previously ... Read more

COVID-19 Update

6 steps to help children find purpose and resilience from home

June 4, 2020June 4, 2020 by Tara Chklovski

Remote learning can wear on children and parents--here are some great ideas to boost motivation and help children find purpose while they are learning from home

Some days are great. Others are hard. More than two months into stay-at-home orders, parents and kids are getting used to the concept of learning from home via…

School Library Innovations

K-12 Library & Media Technology Guide

January 25, 2023May 29, 2020 by Vcarlson

eSchool News Library & Media Technology Guide Everything You Need to Know. Everyone You Need to Reach. • Why school ... Read more

SEL Trends

K-12 Curriculum, SEL & Instructional Tools Guide

January 25, 2023May 1, 2020 by Vcarlson

eSchool News Curriculum, SEL & Instructional Tools Guide Everything You Need to Know. Everyone You Need to Reach. • Emerging ... Read more

Ancillary

Free Digital Enrichment Kits for Librarians and Educators

April 24, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Wizards of the Coast today announced that the company will distribute 2,000 digital kits to schools and libraries in the ... Read more

Ancillary

Free digital course on Zoom

April 8, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Teachers, professors, educators, and instructors are suddenly in a place where they need to teach from home to their students. ... Read more

Ancillary

Online and Blended Learning Guide

May 11, 2020March 31, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

eSchool News Online and Blended Learning Guide including the latest tools to learn during COVID-19, full of resources, tips, trends, ... Read more

District Management

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…

District Management

20 K-12 edtech predictions for 2020

January 3, 2020January 1, 2020 by Laura Ascione

What edtech trends will take top billing in schools and districts in the new year, like this crystal ball with predictions for 2020.

We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2020. Social-emotional learning will remain…

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…

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…

eClassroom News

4 tips for incorporating safe, engaging, tech-rich material into early elementary ed

May 1, 2019April 30, 2019 by Victoria Mendoza

a group of kindergarteners using safe technology in the class

I love incorporating technology into my curriculum and introducing it to my students in meaningful ways. The good news is that teaching them to use technology isn’t difficult.…

District Management

#8: 7 tips to better define personalized learning

December 20, 2018December 20, 2018 by Laura Ascione

Personalized learning is a pretty well-known term, but educators have different definitions for personalized learning, making for a sometimes-confusing approach to its implementation.

SEL & Well-Being

We all teach SEL: Empathy activities & tools for students

December 13, 2018November 15, 2018 by Danny Wagner

Building social and emotional learning (SEL) skills such as empathy requires face-to-face interactions, meaningful discussion, and reflection.

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5 tips for nurturing a growth mindset

October 23, 2018October 23, 2018 by Pam Roggeman

After 29 years in education, one thing remains the same: Every time I walk the halls during class in any school, I encounter what I call “the hallway…

District Management

3 data-driven tips for successful bonds and levies

August 15, 2018August 1, 2018 by Tyler Vick

At some point during the year, many school districts will fall into one of these three areas: Thinking about planning a bond or levy measure Attempting to pass…

District Management

7 must-knows from blended learning’s early adopters

November 21, 2017October 27, 2017 by Jenny White

Earlier this year, the Highlander Institute, The Learning Accelerator and the Christensen Institute teamed up to bring together a conference on blended and personalized learning in Providence, R.I.…

Ancillary

An Overview of our Supplemental ELL Curriculum

August 17, 2017 by Jeff Festa

Our digital English language curriculum is designed to help schools and districts to improve learning outcomes for non-native English speakers ... Read more

Ancillary

Ready, Set Up, Go: Success Tips for Implementing Online Language Learning

August 17, 2017July 20, 2017 by Jeff Festa

In this webinar, Melanie Rogers, Training Team Lead, and Tracie Evans, Client Manager, at Rosetta Stone Education, share best practices ... Read more

Blended Learning

5 tips for getting blended learning right

March 9, 2017March 9, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

When implementing a blended learning model, it is important for schools to be aware of key components and steps to integrate into their plan. In “Five Tips for…

District Management

3 tips for teachers addressing the election

November 18, 2016November 18, 2016 by Anne G. Barretta

By now we’ve all been inundated with pre- and post-election coverage and analysis on numerous media platforms. It seems as if we might never escape the constant barrage…

Blended Learning

6 tips from personalized learning innovators leading change

August 30, 2016August 29, 2016 by Julia Freeland Fisher

A new conference and report reveal the top change management strategies driving today's new education models like blended and personalized learning. Step one: Embrace the fact that you…

Virtual Field Trips

5 useful tips to get the most out of virtual field trips

January 25, 2023August 18, 2016 by From eSchool News staff reports

To help educators save time, we’ve put together a quick recap on how to prepare for your next virtual field ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Cricket Media, Smithsonian launch 2016 Global Folklorist Challenge

August 9, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Cricket Media, a next-generation global learning company, announced the launch of its 3rd Annual Global Folklorist Challenge in partnership with ... Read more

Curriculum

New online portal facilitates i-Ready implementation

December 15, 2015December 10, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Curriculum Associates recently launched i-Ready Central to help teachers, principals, and administrators successfully implement its i-Ready program. The online portal, offered at no additional cost to all i-Ready…

District Management

Six tips for classroom technology success

October 30, 2017November 11, 2014 by ESchool Media Contributors

The LEGO Education Advisory Panel (LEAP) advises LEGO Education, the education division within the LEGO group, on how to meet the needs of educators and students. The panel…

District Management

5 steps to maximize iPads for students with autism

November 5, 2013October 28, 2013 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

Classrooms across the country are dotted with iPads on desks, in students' hands, and in hallways. Recently, a special education expert offered five insights into how the iPad…

District Management

Tips for using Pinterest in the classroom

February 17, 2017February 12, 2013 by Laura Ascione

Many aspiring crafters and cooking fanatics are familiar with Pinterest, a social media site set up like a virtual bulletin board in which users “pin” favorite home décor,…

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

5 reasons to not pass on password protection

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

A tech leader’s tips for making remote learning safe

5 ways to be an innovative online instructor

Curriculum Associates Launches New Resource Kits to Support Schools

In an uncertain fall, remote assessments and focus skills offer clarity

New guide provides on-ramp and interstate for novice and veteran teachers

July 2020 Guide: Esports

Is Zoom Safe? —15 Zoom Safety Tips

K-12 Library & Media Technology Guide

K-12 Curriculum, SEL & Instructional Tools Guide

Free digital course on Zoom

Online and Blended Learning Guide

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

5 tips to avoid the summer slide

How mentorship (and video) help new teachers grow

4 tips for incorporating safe, engaging, tech-rich material into early elementary ed

#8: 7 tips to better define personalized learning

5 tips for nurturing a growth mindset

3 data-driven tips for successful bonds and levies

7 must-knows from blended learning’s early adopters

An Overview of our Supplemental ELL Curriculum

Ready, Set Up, Go: Success Tips for Implementing Online Language Learning

5 tips for getting blended learning right

6 tips from personalized learning innovators leading change

5 useful tips to get the most out of virtual field trips

Cricket Media, Smithsonian launch 2016 Global Folklorist Challenge

New online portal facilitates i-Ready implementation

Six tips for classroom technology success

5 steps to maximize iPads for students with autism

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

Lerner Publishing Group Launches Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s Genius and Joy Curriculum

School Specialty LLC Announces Acquisition of Nasco Education U.S.

100 Learning Spaces Transformed, $5 Million Invested: School Specialty and College Football Playoff Foundation Celebrate Impact Across Schools Nationwide

ACT and Texas Instruments Collaborate to Enhance Student Success in Mathematics

Big Ideas Start Young: Games for Change Opens 2026 Student Challenge to Game Creators and Innovators Ages 10–25

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