eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Tampa, FL – September 29, 2021 – Tech & Learning, an industry-leading education outlet, has named Vector Solutions’ Student Safety & Wellness Courses a winner in its 2021 Awards of Excellence Back to School. The courses won in the Secondary Education category, which recognizes products used in grades 6-12.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. While I have long been a proponent of game-based learning, I had (up until this past year) been skeptical of the role of esports in education.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Tampa, FL – September 20, 2021 – For many students, the stress and challenges of the pandemic may have caused regression both socially and emotionally and in terms of their behavior. Our new courses provide valuable training to help teachers and administrators safely address these behaviors and help students focus on learning.”.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2021

CLEVELAND – May 14, 2021 – The federal government has approved billions of dollars of relief funds for schools, but some educators are unclear where the funds originate and how they should be used. This is a generation-defining event for American primary and secondary education,” said Angela Arnold, OverDrive Education General Manager.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

After schools went remote in 2020, Jessica Ramos spent hours that spring and summer sitting on a bench in front of her local Oakland Public Library branch in the vibrant and diverse Dimond District. You don’t have a computer, you don’t have internet, you can’t even access distance learning,” Silver said. OAKLAND, Calif.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Slooh provides a window into space and allows phenomena-based learning to occur in any school, classroom, or home across the world,” said Michael Paolucci, founder of Slooh. “By As part of its commitment to reaching more students, Slooh recently launched The Slooh Space Exploration Grant for the 2021-2022 school year. About Slooh.

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Digital Promise

MAY 23, 2023

This 3-part blog series , featuring guest authors from The Learning Accelerator and MA DESE OET , highlights the importance of centering equity in edtech selection. In this third post, the author describes lessons learned while leading a cohort of diverse schools and districts through a process of strengthening their edtech systems.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Fran Glick, National School Library Program of the Year award winner, (who served at BCPS for many years,) says “Our programs lend themselves to creating spaces for input and participation from a variety of stakeholders. We know that school libraries build communities.” Our library is a very special part of our school community. “Our

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Hatcher’s commitment to providing equitable opportunities for all students, including those with diverse needs, led him to offer services that cater to both traditional and online learning environments, recognizing that some students require different support structures for academic success. Her advocacy resulted in $1.5 Dr. Dana T.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 7, 2022

Our first Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Virtual Reality and Learning: Leading the Way ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. Virtual Reality was identified by the American Library Association as one of the 10 top library technology trends for the future. Please also join this Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 23, 2022

Next Tuesday, March 29th, 2002, is our first Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Virtual Reality and Learning: Leading the Way ," which will be held online (and for free). Virtual Reality was identified by the American Library Association as one of the 10 top library technology trends for the future. 3D Artifacts!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 15, 2022

Our first Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Virtual Reality and Learning: Leading the Way ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. Virtual Reality was identified by the American Library Association as one of the 10 top library technology trends for the future. Please also join this Library 2.0

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In January 2021, Seage decided it was time to leap into the education field, leveraging the skills he acquired to make a difference at his alma mater, Christopher Columbus High School. Under his leadership, CCHS was one of the first schools to implement Samsung’s Flip 3 whiteboard in 2021.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In this episode, you'll learn ways to engage students in writing using digital media. You'll also learn about an incredible idea “ audio gifts ” which you could use to support writing and gift giving for the upcoming holiday season. Sponsor: Defined Learning has engaging project-based lessons for your students.,

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 31, 2021

Learn more about my books, printables, and online courses here. Circumstances are really kind of secondary. So it was a huge adjustment period this fall — learning who I am without a chemical imbalance, and what I want to spend my time doing if it’s not working. . as it had been in many other countries.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

I’m also limited by my experience as a secondary teacher; these conversations have less controversy in lower elementary, though discussions about appropriateness do surface more commonly in the upper elementary/middle school transition. Maybe you think removing upsetting books from school libraries is the best thing for your child.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

The primary goals of this event are to demonstrate the power of global connectivity in classrooms, schools, institutions of informal learning and universities around the world, and to introduce others to the tools, resources, projects, and networks that are available to educators today. A current listing of events you can join is below.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 3, 2021

All four superintendents agreed that having solid foundations before COVID-19 has been instrumental in supporting both families and staff with remote learning. He has served as Principal at the secondary level as well as Assistant Superintendent. Most recently, he was named the 2021 State Superintendent of the Year for Mississippi.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 5, 2021

In the edWebinar, “Strategic Technology Planning and Investment: Priorities, Cost and Impacts in Today’s Learning Environments,” sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA , three superintendents shared how they turn their stakeholders into advocates for a sustainable technology system in their districts. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 15, 2021

President Biden has signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 , providing more funding relief for K-12 education than the previous CARES and CRRSA Acts combined. Unique to the provisions of the American Rescue Plan, local education agencies (LEAs) must reserve not less than 20% of the funds to address learning loss.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2021

Despite myriad challenges schools faced during the pandemic, many will come out of it with richer approaches to teaching and learning. COVID’s impact on schools was so substantial that Congress established the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER). Action 1: Spend Money on Long-Term Initiatives.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. We headed into a fourth year of learning in the pandemic’s shadow. This year’s 5th most-read story focuses on expert predictions for edtech.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: School libraries have evolved to offer students and teachers everything they need See article: Modern students need modern librarians See article: 10 reasons we love school librarians For more news on school libraries, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page What makes an effective school library?

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

So, when she learned that Virginia was planning to revise its history standards — sparking fears of an attempt to downplay the importance of minority communities in the state — she joined dozens of other opponents at a public hearing in Mount Vernon, Virginia, near the home of George Washington.

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Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Online education pioneer Tony Bates asks “ What is online learning ?” ” Via NBC News : “How to Thrive: Arianna Huffington Launches E-Learning Series.” Jeff Fernandez, the co-founder of the online learning company Grovo , has resigned.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 20, 2017

. “ New York City libraries have announced they plan to forgive the late fees of all children aged 17 and under in a one-time amnesty event,” The AP reports. ” Via Edsurge : “The Makings (and Misgivings) of a Statewide Effort to Personalize Learning in Massachusetts.” Paul School Lunch Debt.”

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