EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Q&A: Rachel Gorton On How K–12 Schools Envision the Future of Education. When making the switch to a modern learning environment, it can be easy for K–12 schools to get distracted by the impressive array of new education technology and lose sight of the reason to adopt these tools in the first place: to improve student outcomes.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

When did October become awards season in the world of edtech? This week’s newsfeeds are stuffed with announcements for finalists and honorees for both educators and vendors on the best and brightest developments for teaching and learning. The winners: Of course, we need to start with the most prestigious!

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday, July 20, 2022) —Hawaii’s Kihei Elementary School today announced that it has expanded its partnership with Discovery Education, which has supported the school’s educators in creating engaging digital learning environments since 2015.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday, January 19, 2022) — Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD) in Johnson County, Kansas has initiated a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education. Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place.

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Hapara

MARCH 13, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] A digital learning environment offers students all kinds of options for research, class projects, collaboration, activities and assessments. So how do you manage web filtering so that it protects students but doesn’t restrict learning?

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Edsurge

JULY 30, 2021

Braced for the next wave of edtech? Combine that with some of the dislocations triggered by COVID and students could be in for some radical changes in the tools that help them learn. The most recent player to step into the edtech spotlight is India’s Byju’s. billion to buy three education businesses (both in the U.S.

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2023

Charlotte, NC – Minnesota’s Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Public Schools (GFW) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting the creation of engaging science lessons in K-12 classrooms districtwide. Among the resources coming to GFW schools are:   Discovery Education’s K-12 learning platform.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

In collaboration with Discovery Education —the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—HCS is integrating a suite of award-winning, flexible digital resources into teaching and learning across the district’s elementary and middle schools.

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Discovery Education

APRIL 16, 2023

Another week, another wave of big news across education. For this edition of the DE EdTech News Roundup, we’ll cover: EdTech Trends ESSER Funding Insights from Education Leaders ICYMI EdTech Trends Education technology (EdTech) combines teaching and learning strategies with digital tools.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

May 5, 2021) — Virginia’s Chesapeake Public Schools (CPS) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education designed to inspire, engage and empower the district’s 16,300 K-5 students and improve academic achievement. each month in response to current events and the ever-evolving needs of educators. Discovery Education?

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Code.org has different activities for elementary students to adults. Tynker is another student favorite that includes projects where students learn different programming languages to create, design, and play games. Kodable has different free activities for elementary students that require no registration.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Code.org has different activities for elementary students to adults. T y nker is another student favorite that includes projects where students learn different programming languages to create, design, and play games. Kodable has different free activities for elementary students such as creating fuzzies and mazes peers can play on.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

To make the best use of the technology, and to try to give every student a comparable digital learning experience, teachers need professional development, says Kim Buryanek, associate superintendent of Sioux City Community School District in Iowa. EDTECH: What challenges related to digital equity are you facing in your district?

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EdNews Daily

JANUARY 3, 2023

In the updated version of this classic tale, I recently saw an elementary school teacher deliver, Chicken Little read online that the sky is falling. While the story then continues with predictable consequences, it also kickstarted my thinking on a phenomenon we are currently experiencing in education. Now, […].

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Code.org has different activities for elementary students to adults. Tynker is another student favorite that includes projects where students learn different programming languages to create, design, and play games. Kodable has different free activities for elementary students that require no registration.

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Digital Promise

MAY 28, 2020

This year, the education world has been turned upside down. Since the education system has gone virtual, we no longer get the opportunity to see and watch our students grow in person. Expecting and Encouraging Independent, Self-Directed Learning. Now we have to accept where we are and prepare for whatever comes next.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

But when it comes to education and technology, this prevailing hypothesis is proving itself to be flawed. You might be wondering how this is possible—how one might actually minimize their dependence on education technology in an era of remote instruction and screen-dependent learning. That may seem counterintuitive.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. This begs the question: What’s next for education?

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

If you are an educator who is wrestling with improving preK-8 student literacy, you likely are already very familiar with Irene C. Brookman knows I am constantly looking for ways to more authentically connect learning objectives to technology integration. (A Explaining briefly what the edtech tool is, and how it works.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Eduprotocols for kindergarten and early elementary with the book’s co-author Jon Corippo. Instead of selecting many apps, many are now recommending just a few tools/protocols for how things are taught with edtech. Today’s Sponsor: Really Good Stuff Digital Learning Collection. Listen Now. Stream by clicking here.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JANUARY 14, 2020

I would definitely recommend this conference to any educator in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. I was truly inspired by the keynote speaker, Dr. At one point in her keynote she noted this is why the Arts is one of the most important parts of STEAM education.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 20, 2019

My elementary students love their Seesaw digital portfolios. If you enjoy these resources, then take one of my fully accredited continuing education and graduate online courses or check out my latest book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies with EdTech Missions ! Start with goals!

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TeacherCast

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

This post was originally created and posted on the website TeacherCast Educational Network. In this blog, we are going to discuss a fantastic Document Camera and share how both you AND your students can use it for dynamic digital learning activities. . The only place to read this as the original content is [link]. OKIOCAM S .

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JANUARY 14, 2020

I would definitely recommend this conference to any educator in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. I was truly inspired by the keynote speaker, Dr. At one point in her keynote she noted this is why the Arts is one of the most important parts of STEAM education.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Tools and Apps for Creating Digital Storybooks. Book Creator – Web, iOS and Android app to create and publish digital books with personal photos, audio, video, and more. Elementari – Create a free class account for up to 30 students. The choice of topics is endless! Not able to embed.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Seesaw (web, iOS, Android, Chromebook, and Kindle Fire) is the digital portfolio platform I currently use with my elementary students. Along with the ability to record on a white canvas like Explain Everything students can also complete assignments, upload photos of their work, and comment on the work of their peers.

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eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2023

CHARLOTTE, NC — Wisconsin’s Stevens Point Area Public School District today announced it has renewed its multiyear partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education in grades K-5. Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Charlotte, NC — Tennessee’s Hardeman County Schools (HCS) today announced a new phase in its partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education that is bringing new digital resources to students districtwide. Discovery Education Experience will now be available in all district elementary and middle school classrooms.

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eSchool News

MARCH 3, 2022

Silver Spring, MD (Thursday, March 3, 2022) — Discovery Education and leading social impact partners are offering engaging, no-cost digital learning resources to students, teachers, and families to support Women’s History Month observances nationwide. Discovery Education is the worldwide?EdTech?leader

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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. education system. The move to online learning also made people wonder: Are there practices we can continue when the pandemic abates? What can we take from this when we return to our classrooms? As the U.S.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Augmented reality (AR) is a technology that enriches the classroom learning experience by overlaying digital content onto real-world content, simply using devices that already exist in most classrooms, like tablets and smartphones. In educational settings, AR can be used in numerous ways to enhance teaching and engage students.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Tools and Apps for Creating Digital Storybooks. Book Creator – Web, iOS and Android app to create and publish digital books with personal photos, audio, video, and more. Elementari – Create a free class account for up to 30 students. The choice of topics is endless! Not able to embed.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Elementary to high school students love these tools that provide teachers with lesson plans and a standards-aligned curriculum. Get your copy of Hacking Digital Learning or The 30 Goals Challenge or take a fully accredited online course for graduate credit ( Online Learning Best Practices , Connected Educators or TESOL Methodologies )!

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones. Thanks to partners, these lessons are FREE for all K-12 schools and students. Episode 860.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Seesaw (web, iOS, Android, Chromebook, and Kindle Fire) is the digital portfolio platform I currently use with my elementary students. Check out this awesome graphic by Tony Vincent to learn more! The post Screencast Tools to Demonstrate Student Learning appeared first on Teacher Reboot Camp.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Free Virtual Learning Environments. Seesaw is the student engagement platform and digital portfolio tool I use with my elementary students. To thank you for your sharing, friendship and support over the years I am sharing free tips, learning resources, web tools and apps for 25 days in my Digital December STEM Advent Calendar.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 25, 2021

Teachers in three North Carolina counties report their students, who are trying to close math learning gaps caused by COVID-related school disruptions, are making progress thanks to an innovative digital learning platform. The participating counties in the summer trial have reached 825 math students in 6th–8th grades.

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