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. SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday, ?May Finally, the Discovery Education platform ?is

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 6, 2021

The post Must-Have Google Skills for Teachers (Part 2 – Google Classroom) – SULS0104 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I’m sharing the must-have Google skills for teachers who use Google Classroom. This is Part 2 of a 4-part series on Must-Have Google Skills for Teachers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

Norwood Elementary School. And so with that in mind, the challenge unique to to my district has been that at our elementary and intermediate campuses in particular, we're involved in school improvement work because we are attempting to improve academic performance away from improvement required type dynamics with our state agency.

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EdTechTeam

APRIL 13, 2021

One of our most popular blog posts to date is, “How to Create a Custom Theme in Google Classroom,” and it’s no secret why, especially now with all of the virtual learning happening. And Google Classroom is the hub and jump-off point that students visit over and over, so this space should be engaging and unique.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 1, 2021

Using your elementary tools, write down anything and everything that you need to do and break down each step that is required to complete those steps. Even though I still have the majority of my files in Google Drive, I have come to rely on Microsoft applications such as Teams, Planner, and Stream to keep everything organized.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 1, 2021

Using your elementary tools, write down anything and everything that you need to do and break down each step that is required to complete those steps. Even though I still have the majority of my files in Google Drive, I have come to rely on Microsoft applications such as Teams, Planner, and Stream to keep everything organized.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 8, 2022

Goldhaber estimates that in a school with 1,000 students, there was half an unfilled vacancy, on average, in the fall of 2021 – the most recent data he has analyzed. Imagine that Google decided to expand its ranks of computer programmers. Most departures were filled with new hires. Indeed, the U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

A Tech Exchange employee works in the nonprofit’s warehouse in May 2021. Credit: Javeria Salman/ The Hechinger Report Boxes of #OaklandUndivided devices wait for student pickup at Castlemont High School in May 2021. In May 2021, Think College Now elementary students sit in class after returning to in-person learning.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

18, 2021, in Brunswick, Maine. The American Rescue Plan in March 2021 created the $7.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit is part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which provides broadband subsidies for individuals and families. Due to supply chain delays, the district finished distributing devices in January 2021.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2022

January 13, 2021) – WeVideo today launched WeVideo Classroom , a cloud-based multimedia creation platform customized for educators to help drive student engagement and ignite deeper learning through the creative process. said Rhonda Jenkins, LMC Director, Kendall Elementary School. Mountain View, Calif.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 17, 2021

“It’s perplexing,” said Elena Forzani, an assistant professor of education at Boston University, in reaction to this reading data, which is still unpublished but was presented at two education conferences in April 2021. “We Perhaps reading posts on social media and clicking on article links in Google searches are useful types of reading too.

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Edsurge

MAY 26, 2021

It is now time to update this piece for 2021. In January 2021, 40 percent of adults reported experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety—three times more than the rate in the first half of 2019. Source: A Year in the Life of a Pandemic , April 27, 2021, by Philip Fisher, Joan Lombardi and Nat Kendall-Taylor.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2021

The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation , a 501c3 nonprofit and VEX Robotics , is back to showcase the incredible talent and skill of a range of student competitors by hosting the first-ever Live Remote VEX Robotics World Championship May 17-29, 2021. More information about the event can be found at vexworlds.com.

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, April 21, 2021 – At Cambridge Public Schools (CPS) in Massachusetts, the Media Arts team produces content for schools, departments, and teachers while offering students a wide array of media classes, clubs, and work study opportunities.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Nearly 5,800 students attend classes at one of the district’s eight elementary schools, two middle schools, and high school. The district has collaborated with Tierney, which merged with Trox in May 2021, on technology needs for six years. I was just floored by everyone’s persistence.”

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Google saw a 565 percent increase in searches for the phrase a couple years ago. Designing for Climate Education Architects designed a rainwater collection system for Springdale Park Elementary School in Atlanta, where it is used as a teaching tool for the students. Climate anxiety isn’t a wholly new concept.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Banners/Headers for Google Classroom & Google Forms. Want to create a personalized header for Google Classroom or a Google Form? Related: How to Create Drag and Drop Activities in Google Slides. Canva includes elementary topics for awards, as well as, certificates for older students. Certificates.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 24, 2023

During the 2021-22 school year, the Washington State education ombudsman received nearly 1,200 complaints from parents about schools. She relied on Google Translate and other parents to help her compose emails asking why he didn’t receive that support until the third grade. Teachers are frustrated too. There’s also an issue of context.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Schools will extend their ChromeOS devices to teachers, staff, and administrators, taking advantage of their investment in Google Workspace and leveraging the anticipated new power of Chromebook Plus. ARP-HCY funds must be obligated by September 2024. ARP-HCY funds are changing lives – even saving lives.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Next, students started recording their own content using Google Slides. Chris Nesi, another educator friend, and podcast producer took time to Google Meet with students and provide feedback. They each had a Google Slide to upload their voice recording. Eventually, Jen created a Google Site to share their Slides.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 19, 2021

Thank you to Keith McCray for sharing his thoughts on the new Blended Learning with Google book on Twitter. KMcCray85) January 8, 2021. Quick Tip (Convert Images & PDF to Google Docs). Quick Tip (Convert Images & PDF to Google Docs). Did you know you can convert images and PDF documents into a Google Doc?

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Listeners can always answer questions in a Google Form or share during a discussion to demonstrate evidence of learning. Use a Google Form to submit evidence and reflection. 18 Best Podcasts for Kids in Elementary, Middle, and High School. 25 Ways to Use Audio in Google Slides Projects. © Shake Up Learning 2021.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2021

Almost a year later, in February 2021, the results are in: a mere three online learning technologies have clear evidence for improving student achievement. Another improves reading comprehension among older elementary school students. The goal was to provide a quick guide for teachers and school leaders during remote instruction.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Or they do it in near-empty classrooms, broadcasting over Zoom and Google Meet. With the pandemic raging in Los Angeles, the 2021 Grammys have been postponed until March 14. During the pandemic, elementary and high school students have still been getting access to quality music education in some cases, as their teachers learn to adapt.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2021

2021) — Minnesota’s Bloomington Public Schools ?(BPS) supporting science education in elementary and middle school classrooms across the district.?Through Following a careful review of potential edtech science solutions for elementary and middle school students, BPS selected two resources from Discovery Education. BPS) today?announced

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 7, 2020

As school districts continue to make and revise plans to open the 2020–2021 school year, many are considering adopting blended or hybrid learning-based schedules. Ruben Montoya, director of edtech systems at the Alhambra Elementary School District in Phoenix, Arizona, agrees. Let's take care of ourselves, too.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

October 28, 2021 — Twig Education , creators of the leading elementary level science program Twig Science, today announced the launch of Twig Science Next Gen for grades 6–8. (Los Angeles, Calif.) Twig’s content is aligned to international curricula and is available in over 60 countries in more than 20 languages.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 28, 2021

Credit: Google Maps. Googling around, you might look at websites such as GreatSchools and Niche to compare academic ratings, demographics and family income among school districts. . Imagine you’re a parent relocating to a major metropolitan area. The quality of the schools will likely factor into your decision about where to live.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 3, 2021

Elementary Digital Playground: Tic-Tac-Toe (Sarah McKinney). 30, 2021 (or one-year access with the ALL-ACCESS PASS ). Topics include: Google tools, Dynamic Learning, Google Certification, Leadership, SEL, and Accessibility. © Shake Up Learning 2021. Summer VACAY Bingo (Anderson One Instructional Technology Team).

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2021

SILVER SPRING, MD (Monday, July 19, 2021) — Florida’s Martin County School District (MCSD) today announced a new partnership with? approximately 18,000 PK-12 students in its 12 elementary schools,?5 Discovery Education , the worldwide?edtech?leader leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes?place.

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eSchool News

MAY 17, 2021

May 17, 2021) —Indiana’s Perry Township Schools (PTS) today announced the finalization of a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting the creation of equitable learning experiences in any environment. Through expanded partnerships with Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom, Schoology, Canvas, Clever, and others, integrating?the

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2022

from Vanderbilt University in December 2021, where her research focused on instructional coaching in K-12 schools. We started the podcast last January, so January of 2021. Katie finished her Ed.D. So our podcast is Restart / Recharge. It was something that our team came up with. Speaking of, it's been really hard the past few years.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

After that one morning session, Dunlap, a scientist who grew up in Japan, withdrew Annika from kindergarten at her local public elementary school in Fremont, California. Kindergarten, a foundational grade for young children, is typically the first year of elementary school, even in the 31 states where it isn’t required.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Hill, Assistant Superintendent for Early Learning, Dallas Independent School District (TX), and Jennifer Kretschman, Director MTSS, LCSSP Grant Coordinator, Sacramento City Unified School District (CA), discussed the key topics relating to closing the unprecedented attendance gap in 2021.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2021

SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, May 20, 2021) —Mississippi’s Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) today launched a new multiyear partnership with Discovery Education that helps educators connect current classroom instruction to students’ possible future career paths. said Superintendent Chad Shealy.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

September 8, 2021) — Portsmouth Public Schools (PPS) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting the district’s five-year strategic plan, Expedition to 2025: Purpose. SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday,?September digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place.?? . Discovery Education?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2020

In addition, the pressure to learn math creates anxiety for students, parents, and even teachers, according to research , where almost 50% of elementary school students , 20% of U.S. The next two releases in the series will debut in March 2021. Games Help Alleviate Math Anxiety. How to use ruler to measure. Estimating length.

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