eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities. ELMO demonstrated the ELMO Ecosystem of Classroom Solutions.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In 2021, the New Hampshire Department of Education selected Discovery Education’s award-winning K-12 learning platform to support all New Hampshire learning environments with high quality instructional material. Since then, there have been more than one million engagements statewide for all Discovery Education resources.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

As more states move through the digital transition and acquire digital resources for teachers and students, it is more important than ever to establish clear-cut processes to obtain high-quality materials. Next page: Procedures from 4 states highlighted in the report).

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 5, 2019

Some digitally enabled K–12 schools find it difficult to provide appropriate lesson plans that can be accessed by all students, said Tim Clark, director of curriculum, instruction and digital learning at Chicago Public Schools. . Create a Digital Framework to Improve Outcomes and Equity.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Susan Adelmann is vice president of strategic partnerships at Follett School & Library Group, a corporate supporter of Digital Promise. This blog post is part of a series that highlight different stakeholders' perspectives on purchasing practices for K-12 personalized learning tools. What teacher supports are needed?

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Edsurge

MAY 25, 2020

With some schools already announcing they will not reopen normally in the fall, and many others considering their options , educators are hoping to take advantage of the summer to improve on this spring’s sink-or-swim plunge into distance learning. For many, the recent leap to remote instruction felt rushed, chaotic and disorganized.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 7, 2024

Today, the shift towards digital content as the primary instructional material is undeniable. Teachers are now creating interactive academic course material with the help of learning management systems such as Moodle and distributing it to students at large.

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Discovery Education

MARCH 27, 2023

Discovery Education has a wealth of resources to teach all students about money management, financial responsibility, and all about the economy. Introducing Financial Literacy It is never too early to learn about financial literacy! Once students understand the purpose of money, they are one step closer to learning how to manage money.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2018

Most K-12 educators (80 percent) said they believe English Language Learner (ELL) instruction is a top priority for their school or district, according to a new survey. Next page: What do teachers say are the most effective instructional materials for ELL students?

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EdTechSandyK

JUNE 24, 2012

These are both valuable resources anyone considering 1:1 programs of any type should bookmark and refer to regularly! In addition to the wonderful resources I''ve linked to above, here are my notes from their iPadpalooza session. Lessons Learned from and Tips for 1:1 Implementations Staff Development is KEY!!! There were tears.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2017

Access to online resources including digital content, interactive education apps and websites, videos, experts and peers is no longer a “nice to have” but rather a necessity. She has spearheaded the district’s first 1:1 iPad program where more than 700 students are afforded 24/7 personalized learning opportunities.

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Hapara

MAY 9, 2022

Whether it be social media, school use or gaming, students are almost always on some sort of digital application. I am currently a fifth grade teacher and Digital Learning Coach at Oak Grove Elementary School in Lexington, South Carolina. We were what would be called the “locked-down learning” method. para Highlights.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 23, 2016

Scott Kinney has nearly 25 years of experience in the fields of professional learning and educational technology, and currently serves as Discovery Education Senior Vice President of Educational Partnerships. One of my many high school memories is learning the Pythagorean Theorem. To change this, three things need to happen.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Digital learning not only plays a crucial role in preparing today’s students for the jobs of tomorrow, it also has an important role in providing equity and access to education, especially in smaller and remote school districts. Links to Local Learning. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

Pasadena USD selects STEMscopes California to help students adjust to NGSS, develop and deepen STEM understanding through inquiry-based learning. While many resources claim to be NGSS-aligned, they rely heavily on reading and writing about science rather than doing science.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Digital-based learning benefits students. Blended learning and flipped classrooms. When teachers leverage technology, learning outcomes improve. From virtual labs and games to digital textbooks and online curriculum, digital classrooms rely on video. More motivated to learn. The evidence is in.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 23, 2016

Scott Kinney has nearly 25 years of experience in the fields of professional learning and educational technology, and currently serves as Discovery Education Senior Vice President of Educational Partnerships. One of my many high school memories is learning the Pythagorean Theorem. To change this, three things need to happen.

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SETDA Says

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Always working to engage state leaders, affiliates members, private sector partners, and partner organizations-SETDA developed tools and resources to support national, state, district and school leaders in the implementation of the digital teaching and learning.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 4, 2020

With the continued move to distance learning and digital resources, educators need to make sure any tools support this new mindset. During an edWeb edLeader Panel sponsored by ORIGO Education , the presenters offered their key criteria for digital mathematics tools and how they should support teachers and students.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 8, 2018

“This is a great resource for academic as well as special subject educators working with students from grades PreK through high school… Highly Recommended.” There more than 1,400 Professional Learning Communities to join. Users can learn about upcoming webinars via Twitter, emails, or directly on the website.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2016

Annual survey outlines broadband, instructional materials, student data privacy as top among school IT leaders’ concerns. also revealed that school IT leaders are spending more time and devoting more resources to student data privacy and security. Districts are turning to digital learning materials.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

In “ How Online Mapping Activities Shape Learning Experiences for K-12 Students ,” Charlie Fitzpatrick, K12 Manager at Esri; and Mike Wagner, Teacher at Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia, shared how online mapping can shape learning experiences for K-12 learners. Join the Community.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2015

Triumph Learning, producer of K-12 texts and interactive digital tools, unveiled new versions of Waggle, its smart practice solution, to align with learning standards in New York, Pennsylvania and Florida. Teachers can easily assign these lessons to students online within Waggle or use Coach print resources in their classroom.

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2016

Annual survey reveals digital resources such as game-based environments and online videos have experienced increased use in classrooms. The explosion in teacher interest and usage of videos and game-based learning could be a harbinger of a new awakening for digital learning.”. “The

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Abrupt shifts to virtual and hybrid learning laid bare the vast inequities that exist in the U.S. The move to online learning also made people wonder: Are there practices we can continue when the pandemic abates? This may assist with mitigating learning loss. education system. Michael Arquin, Founder, KidWind.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

–Immersive New Content Empowers Educators to Create Dynamic Digital Learning Environments for All Students – Silver Spring, Md. With these resources, students will learn about biofuels, electric vehicles, cool roofs, energy efficient data centers, clean energy manufacturing, and more. This Is A.I.:

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2015

Ed-tech groups rally in support of federally-funded, open educational resources. In a letter sent earlier this month, a group of ed-tech stakeholders urged the Obama administration to make federally-funded educational materials available as Open Educational Resources (OER). Open Government National Action Plan.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2016

This kind of connectivity is necessary, the authors note, to help connect students to high-quality digital learning opportunities. It also highlights state leaders who have helped their states put these digital learning opportunities directly in front of teachers and students. State leadership for infrastructure.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2016

Guide provides case studies on how districts successfully adopted integrated digital curriculum systems. The eBook provides educators with digital curriculum strategies, case studies and insights for connecting courses, resources and assessments with common standards and learning objects. Universal Design for Learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2016

Supplementary STEM videos serve to engage students in science learning. These supplemental STEM resources can enhance science curriculum connecting science teaching and learning to career and college readiness. The South Carolina State Board of Education approved the adoption with Carolina Biological.

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SETDA Says

APRIL 26, 2016

Another in an occasional series of guest posts, we are pleased to feature the work and voices of state leaders. Murphy, Ed.D. read more.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

After months of research and a successful pilot, the district chose enVision to be that core mathematics curriculum because of its rigor, digital learning components, and engaging lessons. However, there were still 25 elementary schools in the district without access to Hazel’s mental health resources.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2023

Companies are encouraged to nominate the schools and districts using their products and services–this offers a chance to share success stories and impart valuable lessons learned with the education community. These last two years have been rough,” said Catherine LeCleir-Salas, Instructional Specialist for K–5 exceptional students.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Since the shift to remote learning in spring 2020, schools in the U.S. Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter, gave $10 million to a single school district in California, aimed at closing digital disparities. have received billions of dollars in combined donations and gifts from private companies and individuals.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down. And so, they reached out to myself and Carl Hooker , another one of our proud Texans, and asked if the two of us would go and testify in front of the Senate, in front of the legislature, on educational technology and Open Education Resources and instructional materials.

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