eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The GoGuardian Research and Insights team today announced its comprehensive findings on the factors that create an engaging learning experience in K-12 schools, both online and in-person, in its 2020 State of Engagement Report. Showing investment in students’ long-term success. About GoGuardian.

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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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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 14, 2020

For the last seven months of 2020, school districts have gone through extreme changes regarding how learning is happening in a pandemic-induced educational environment. Digital Learning During the Pandemic. The Speak Up data revealed an increase in students’ access to mobile devices, tablets, laptops, and Chromebooks.

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eSchool News

MARCH 24, 2021

“Student Level Data Engagement Analysis” aggregates device and app usage data to assess student engagement. CatchOn’s Student Level Data Engagement Analysis is based on the actual device and app usage data of 47 school districts from January 2020 through January 2021.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 25, 2020

Flinn Scientific has a robust collection of resources for science education, which include: Access to Flinn’s unique digital learning solutions—including WhiteBox Learning, FlinnPREP, and Digital Dissection—to facilitate seamless science and engineering learning at home.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

She had her students put their devices away when they entered her classroom and continued teaching the same way she had for the last two decades. But when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools in March 2020, Mrs. Stamey realized that everything she had been doing suddenly needed to become digital.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2020

Most of the videos and activities are intended for middle and high school students but can be utilized with upper elementary students as well. They also equip young people to explore and protect their local natural resources.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2023

By doing so, the district will continue to create hands-on instructional experiences that engage students and build their capacity for success for both the remainder of their career at GCSS and beyond. Then, students participate in easy to prepare hands-on labs that use simple science supplies commonly found in classrooms or at home.

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eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2023

By doing so, the district believes they are leveraging students’ natural curiosity about the world around them to build the scientific fundamentals that will drive future success in the subject in middle school, high school, and beyond.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 13, 2020

Flinn Scientific has a robust collection of resources for science education, which include: Access to Flinn’s unique digital learning solutions—including WhiteBox Learning, FlinnPREP, and Digital Dissection—to facilitate seamless science and engineering learning at home.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 9, 2020

As the start of the 2020-21 school year approaches, states and school districts are wrestling with decisions about when, how and whether school will take place inside brick-and-mortar classrooms. No matter the Day One plans in your local area this fall, every school district must be ready for partially or fully remote school days.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2021

Twenty-five years after the Internet became commercially available, post-high school learning—which for adults is now truly often a life-long endeavor—is now a diverse ecosystem of options. Beginning in 2020, the digital transformation of the economy and labor market took a giant leap forward.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

-based company claims it serves more than 45 million students in more than 80 countries. Hobsons’ other major business line, Starfish, which provides advising, communication and “ nudges ” to support student engagement and retention at higher-ed institutions, will be sold to Washington, D.C.-based based EAB for $90 million.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2021

Technology is about more than student engagement. In a recent Project Tomorrow survey, students said they value educational technology more for the ability to create personalized learning than for the interactivity. In order to not only use the ARP funds but for any purchases, they are now looking for results.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

Nationwide, significant progress has been made since March 2020 on closing the digital divide – the chasm between those K-12 learners who have access to reliable internet and computing devices at home and those who don’t. The six public schools in Brunswick operated on a hybrid schedule for most of the 2020-21 school year.

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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. CPS teachers and students in grades K-5 will also receive access to Discovery Education Coding.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

When we posted our 2020 predictions on January 1 last year, we–along with the majority of the world–definitely didn’t anticipate the curveball that was (and continues to be) the global COVID-19 pandemic. 2020 has been called a dumpster fire, the worst year in recent memory, and more. education system.

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MindSpark

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Often the discussion is centered around what 'skill sets' to teach students. This year’s STEMpath cohort learned a lot during their externships. For example, incorporating UX principles into classroom material design, websites and digital learning platforms enhances usability and accessibility for students.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

During the Speak Up 2021 Congressional Briefing: Release of the National Research Findings, Dr. Evans, along with a panel of K-12 student voices, discussed findings from this year’s Speak Up Research Project. Student Engagement. She was named in 2020 as the winner of EdTech Digest’s National Leader award.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The ELMO Board allows educators to capture ideas and enable student engagement while sharing digital resources. ELMO’s document cameras offer various ways to help students visualize objects and see in detail. Kami demonstrated its all-in-one digital learning platform.

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eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2021

SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, April 15, 2021) —South Dakota’s Pierre School District (PSD) today announced the launch of a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting the district’s mission to inspire all students to achieve their potential. PSD educators and students in grades 3-5 will have access to this resource.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Through this new collaboration, educators and students districtwide will receive access to a suite of Discovery Education’s award-winning digital learning resources. Digital teacher editions also provide flexible pacing options, embedded teacher notes, and Pathways for Learning to address diverse learners. .

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 7, 2020

Give students offline options for every activity you assign. Offline or paper choice boards, at home BINGO, scavenger hunts, and more, can keep students engaged and entertained. As Jennifer Pearson says, use what your students know. Subscribe to the Shake Up Learning channel so you get notified. Keep it simple!

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The county jumped on the esports train to heighten student engagement. Schools with gaming clubs boast substantial benefits, chief among them bringing disenfranchised students—often not participating in school athletics—into the community to be accepted and celebrated. Millions of people worldwide follow esports.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! If you are a teacher who uses Google Classroom then you know how easy it is to assign a template of a Slide, Spreadsheet, Doc or Drawing for students to complete. You can easily force a copy to students with a simple link.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

The demand for innovative digital learning technology has never been higher. Esme Learning Solutions is banking on artificial intelligence (AI), collaborative learning experiences and relationships with some of the biggest universities in the world to set them apart from the crowd.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

GoGuardian, a K-12 EdTech company dedicated to maximizing each student’s learning potential by providing solutions that enable more productive and safer digital learning, today announced a merger with Pear Deck, an award-winning and market-leading student engagement platform. www.goguardian.com.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

The shift towards digital learning has been palpable, and this trajectory is poised to persist, shaping the way individuals access and engage with educational content. NAEP results came out this summer, showing significant decline since 2020, especially in math, and especially for students in minority groups.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! If you are a teacher who uses Google Classroom then you know how easy it is to assign a template of a Slide, Spreadsheet, Doc or Drawing for students to complete. You can easily force a copy to students with a simple link.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

As Jones County leaders will tell you, this dynamic, one-stop-shop of connected solutions and professional learning services positioned the district well to face the unique challenges presented by COVID-19 and the 2020-2021 school year. Nominee: Laura Johnson , Apex Learning Virtual School Nominated by: Edmentum.

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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. Students today are deeply ingrained in the “creator culture,” with one-third of children ages 8-12 aspiring to be a YouTuber or vlogger.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Through the strategic integration of these innovative technologies, Akron Public Schools has witnessed significant improvement in student engagement and academic growth. By creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere, Mr. Hatcher has empowered students from all walks of life to unlock their full potential.

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eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2023

Joining the family of Discovery Education services in 2020, Mystery Science is the  winner of SIIA’s Best Science Instructional Solution CODiE award for Grades PK – 8  and provides K-5 educators simple to use, open-and-go, hands-on lessons that inspire students to love science.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

The shift towards digital learning has been palpable, and this trajectory is poised to persist, shaping the way individuals access and engage with educational content. NAEP results came out this summer, showing significant decline since 2020, especially in math, and especially for students in minority groups.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

APRIL 2, 2022

I was literally at KySTE in 2020 when the world shut down, a story I shared here.) As if fate wanted to re-affirm for me the value of KySTE, I learned of a new tool in the very first hour of the very first session of the conference that got me so excited, I knew I'd be doing a blog entry about it! Roslyn, welcome to Edtech Elixirs!

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edWeb.net

MAY 7, 2021

At the start of the pandemic in March 2020, schools defaulted to online learning. Even though many had been using technology in the classroom, they were not ready for the full-on virtual digital learning environment COVID demanded. Student engagement suffered. Logged On but Logged Out: Are Students Engaged?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JULY 11, 2021

If you can comprehend the above lines at a proficient reading level, you might be a teacher transitioning out of the 2020-2021 school year. This lesson procedure is intended for secondary students grades 7-12 but could be applicable to younger students as well.

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