eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. What are the projections for edtech? We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2024.

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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. We are excited to begin the school year with these new resources.”.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Arkansas’ LISA Academy public charter school district today announced the renewal of its partnership with worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education. Discovery Education is the global edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place. Mystery Science. Discovery, Inc.

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EdTechTeacher

JUNE 18, 2020

In February, I had the opportunity to work with an incredible group of elementary educators from Nauset Schools on Cape Cod. Core EdTech Resources. Core EdTech Resources. Core EdTech Resources. Core EdTech Resources. Core EdTech Resources. For the original post, click here. Book Creator , SeeSaw.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

CoderZ , an online learning environment where students learn robotics and STEM by coding virtual robots, has been named a 2020 Tech Edvocate Award winner in the Best Coding App or Tool category. A complete list of winners of the 2020 Tech Edvocate Awards can be found here.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 9, 2021

Since March 2020, the federal government has provided roughly $190 billion to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund. The passing of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 on March 11 marks the third designation of federal funding K–12 schools have seen during the pandemic.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

A recent report from the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) identified five key roadblocks for K–12 schools’ digital transformation in 2020. MORE FROM EDTECH: Schools Use Immersive Technology for Assistive Learning. MORE FROM EDTECH : How Educational AI is Making the Grade. Tech for Tech’s Sake Doesn’t Work.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Code.org has different activities for elementary students to adults. Kodable has different free activities for elementary students such as creating fuzzies and mazes peers can play on. This is one of my elementary students favorite coding programs.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 3, 2023

In 2020, Nidhi Hebbar, a former education lead at Apple who later studied racial bias in ed tech at the Aspen Tech Policy Hub, co-founded the Ed Tech Equity Project. This story about racial bias in edtech was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.

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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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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

No, Edtech Minimalism doesn’t necessitate a complete abandonment of digital technology. As an elementary school teacher, my highest priorities were always the following: Cultivating agency, autonomy and independence in my students. Before choosing apps, I recommend taking stock of your needs.

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eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2022

Milton-based EdTech developer and publisher, BoomWriter Media Inc. , (BoomWriter) has merged with education powerhouse Walch Education. With so many start-ups in the EdTech industry there will be inevitable consolidation and lots of elimination of fledgling companies,” adds Chris Twyman, founder of BoomWriter.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 3, 2021

5 practical lessons for elementary classroom inclusion. Digital Equity: How to Understand The Problems Facing #Edtech. Stream by clicking here. Subscribe to the Show. Related Shows You May Like. Going hybrid or already have? Join the conversation. Equity Programs in New York State. Dr. Desiree Alexander – Bio as Submitted.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, June 7, 2022) —Iowa’s Southwest Valley Community School District (SVCSD) today announced it is broadening its partnership with Discovery Education to support science education in elementary school classrooms districtwide. These resources will complement the use of Mystery Science in SVCSD’s elementary classrooms.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2021

In 2020, CoSN named Laurie one of the NextGen: Emerging EdTech Leaders. Subscribe to the Show. Laurie Guyon – Bio As Submitted. Laurie Guyon is the Coordinator for Model Schools at WSWHE BOCES and a trainer with NYSCATE. She is part of the first DigCit Institute Global Impactor Cohort.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Editor’s Note: This Q&A is part of a series featuring educators and technology experts from our 2020 K–12 IT Influencers list , weighing in on the innovations happening in their school community and in education at large during remote learning.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Editor’s Note: This Q&A is part of a series featuring educators and technology experts from our 2020 K–12 IT Influencers list , weighing in on the innovations happening in their school community and in education at large during remote learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Additionally, ISTE provides opportunities such as the Online Learning Academy and literature targeting new teachers, such as the 2020 publication. 4 Action Steps to Prepare New Teachers to Use Edtech. He can be found on Twitter @T4edtech and on his YouTube Channel Transformative Edtech. T4Edtech #edtech.

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MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 13, 2021

With 2020 safely in our rearview mirror, we wanted to take a minute to recap all of the exciting news and events from the final quarter of one of the most memorable years in our lifetimes. Our partnership with LAUSD began over 20 years ago when 95th Elementary School implemented ST Math. Welcome to the MIND Blog Rewind!

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 20, 2020

The Stanley Black and Decker Making for Good Student Challenge runs now through Thursday, January 30, 2020 for students in the US in grades 9-12. The CITGO Fueling Education Student Challenge is for students in the US in grades 5-8 now through February 13, 2020. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

Through this new collaboration, educators and students in 28 CPS elementary schools will receive access to a suite of Discovery Education’s award-winning digital learning resources. The Virginia edition of the Discovery Education Science Textbook was approved for statewide use by the Virginia State Board of Education in September of 2020.

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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. What are the projections for edtech? We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2024.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2019

WeGrow, the division of WeWork that operated a private elementary school, will close its doors after the current school year. A spokesperson for WeWork (officially called The We Company) said it “will continue to operate WeGrow through the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.”

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2021

Yet, finding funds for edtech purchases poses a challenge for school districts. Some relief came in 2020 through the CARES Act with an initial $13 billion allotment to K-12 schools. A new funding package from the federal government in December 2020 dedicated an additional $54.3

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

Since 2020, three things have become clearer than ever: Our students of color, English learners and students with disabilities have faced a disparate impact on their educational experience from COVID-19. Recently, EdSurge spoke with Regina Meeks , an elementary math and ELA teacher in North Carolina. UDL expert, Loui Lord Nelson, Ph.D.,

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 22, 2021

Edition” features 32 scenarios that educators both miss and don’t miss about classroom life before 2020. Presently, beginning in January 2019, Mitch became US COO of 3DBear, a Finnish EdTech company that uses Augmented Reality to motivate students to engage and learn deeply. Currently, this year’s “Remember When.

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eSchool News

JULY 9, 2021

The saturation of edtech tools may be leading to wasted money, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities. In 2020, the deployment of edtech tools in schools increased by nearly 90 percent year-over-year. The reality of tool sprawl in the U.S. education system. In Washington, D.C. alone, public schools spent $2.48

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The first report, The State of Student Learning in 2022 , analyzes reading and mathematics data gathered from nearly two million Grades 1–8 students during the 2021–2022 school year via the edtech company’s i-Ready Assessment tool. Students in upper elementary and lower middle school grades showed the greatest persisting setbacks in 2022.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Now, in 2020, as educators struggle to cope with the pandemic that forced K-12 schools to deliver instruction online, we should, like the leaders in New Orleans, take this tragic opportunity to think entrepreneurially about reopening public schools. Organizational change in education is often preceded by an action forcing event.

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Waterford

MAY 12, 2020

For more in-depth information, check out our full Waterford.org Foundations and Grants Guide 2020. 12 of the Best School Grants in 2020 and How to Apply . ILA Regie Routman Teacher Recognition Grant : This grant provides elementary or middle school teachers who are actively working to enrich or improve their classroom with $2,500.

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eSchool News

JULY 21, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Students across Indiana’s Vigo County School Corporation (VCSC) will add new, high-quality learning resources to their digital book bags this Fall thanks to a new partnership with worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education. Mystery Science.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Research conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics has found that number could be reached by 2020. MORE FROM EDTECH: Read how Microsoft is pairing K–12 classrooms with computer science experts! According to the App Association , there will be approximately 1 million unfilled computing jobs in 2024.

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eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2023

Charlotte, NC — New Mexico’s Aztec Municipal School District (AMSD) today announced the renewal of its multiyear partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education in three district elementary schools. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc.,

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 24, 2020

million to comply with recommended health and safety guidelines in 2020-2021, according to estimates from the School Superintendents Association (AASA) and the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). Local education agencies can then use the funds for expenses incurred from March 13, 2020, through Sept.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 23, 2020

million to comply with recommended health and safety guidelines in 2020-2021, according to estimates from the School Superintendents Association (AASA) and the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). Local education agencies can then use the funds for expenses incurred from March 13, 2020, through Sept.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 6, 2020

Taking a page from her own experience as an elementary school teacher, Stefanie Crawford, an instructional coach at Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 in Peoria, Ill., She shared tips from her program Tuesday at IDEAcon 2020 in a presentation titled “Ready. Nonetheless, it still needs to get done.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 3, 2020

Taking a page from her own experience as an elementary school teacher, Stefanie Crawford, an instructional coach at Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 in Peoria, Ill., She shared tips from her program Tuesday at IDEAcon 2020 in a presentation titled “Ready. Nonetheless, it still needs to get done.

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