eSchool News

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Silver Spring, MD (Wednesday, November 3, 2021) — Discovery Education and leading social impact partners are offering engaging, no-cost digital learning resources to students, teachers, and families to support National STEM Day observances nationwide.

STEM 52

STEM Digital Learning Resources Secondary 52

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

For some folks in higher ed, the very idea of using open educational resources (OER) sparks dread. Visions of poorly edited texts that—when printed—turn into heaps of misformatted pages may cause professors (and students) to blurt out an immediate, “No thanks!” He and his students happily use open educational resources for textbooks.

OER 157

OER STEM Course Libraries 157

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The aim is to make it easier for teachers to integrate VR and AR resources into their existing instruction by equipping teachers with the tools they need to be able to teach within that environment. The ELMO Board allows educators to capture ideas and enable student engagement while sharing digital resources.

EdTech 117

EdTech Resources Tools Robotics 117

Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2021

These antiquated curricula have discouraged many students from persisting in STEM fields, and exacerbated inequities prevalent in the U.S. A different approach to teaching mathematics is needed—one that develops data literacy for all students. This situation continues even as schools and districts across the U.S.

Data 191

Data Course STEM Guidelines 191

eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2022

The higher calling of ensuring every student has access to a world-class education remains the company’s mission. The April 2021 Trox and Tierney merger resulted in a technology solutions provider with a robust suite of technology products and services, AV design and integration, and professional development for educators.

EdTech 93

EdTech Company STEM Facebook 93

eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Monday, December 13, 2021) – Supporting students on their pathway to STEM success, Stanley Black & Decker and Discovery Education invite students to join the new Trade Champions Challenge. Today’s students will drive tomorrow’s innovation, and the trade professions are where innovation meets the real world.

STEM 84

STEM Industry Company Education 84

eSchool News

MAY 12, 2021

members, can implement our well-structured and inclusive curriculum with the knowledge that the program meets and exceeds the requirements to become an integral component of a school’s STEM implementation.”. The courses and curriculum engage students in solving gamified challenges by coding a virtual robot. DERRY, N.H. –

Robotics 97

Robotics STEM Differentiated Instruction Future Ready 97

eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2021

2021) — Minnesota’s Bloomington Public Schools ?(BPS) and students?in in grades K-8 will return to school this fall with access to dynamic digital resources supporting pathways to career and college readiness and fostering an atmosphere of innovation and agency in the classroom. SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday, August?11,?2021)

Resources 52

Resources Education EdTech Schoology 52

edWeb.net

JULY 14, 2021

The featured panelists were Dr. Don Gemeinhardt, Director of Strategic Grants and Finance Development at Boxlight, Dr. Alex Leis, CEO of Boxlight-EOS, and Hannah Olson, Product Manager of STEM Solutions at Boxlight and Co-Founder of MyStemKits. In 2021, the America’s Response Program Act (ARPA) added $126 billion to those funds.

STEM 98

STEM Training Company Robotics 98

eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2021

April 20, 2021 – After a rigorous evaluation, the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) has added CoderZ to its online list of professional learning programs. However, they were adding instruction through CoderZ to their STEM learning initiative. DERRY, N.H.

Robotics 52

Robotics STEM Common Core Resources 52

eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Silver Spring, MD (Wednesday, December 1, 2021) — To support continued student engagement anywhere during the winter holiday breaks, Discovery Education and leading social impact partners are introducing new flexible and engaging learning resources. Ready-to-Use Resources.

STEM 98

STEM Education EdTech Equity of Access 98

ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 10, 2023

While technology has opened a world of learning opportunities for students beyond the classroom, many teachers lack access to these resources and the know-how to integrate them effectively. When appointing a point person, IT admins, and Educational Technology Departments are excellent resources to consider.

Robotics 213

Robotics Training Technology Accessibility 213

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Data released at the end of the 2021-22 school year showed the district increased math scores by double digits in grades 3-8, outperforming pre-COVID levels. However, there were still 25 elementary schools in the district without access to Hazel’s mental health resources.

Education 120

Education Advocacy EdTech Elementary 120

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 educators and students districtwide will have access to this resource.

Elementary 90

Elementary Schoology Social Media Professional Learning 90

N2Y

JUNE 10, 2022

In 2021, n2y’s Unique Learning System ® was EdTech Breakthrough’s choice for “Overall EdTech Solution of the Year.”. Using the comprehensive data automatically collected in Polaris, teams can create meaningful IEPs that address the needs of the whole student through personalized goals.

Learning Analytics 52

Learning Analytics EdTech Learning STEM 52

N2Y

JUNE 8, 2021

“Its dynamic, standards-aligned lessons and captivating activities help teachers connect with students wherever they learn—from self-contained and inclusive general education classrooms to resource rooms, therapeutic, and remote learning settings. For more information, visit EdTechBreakthrough.com.

System 52

System EdTech Learning STEM 52

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. Discovery Education’s team continues adding, contextualizing, and organizing exciting new content and timely resources to?the

Professional Learning 52

Professional Learning Learning Schoology Social Media 52

MIND Research Institute

OCTOBER 10, 2019

That’s why MIND joined forces with 100Kin10 , an organization that is working to prepare, support, and retain excellent STEM teachers in the United States. Together, we are mobilizing a national effort to prepare 100,000 STEM teachers by 2021. 8 Teaching Habits that Block Productive Struggle in Math Students.

Elementary 78

Elementary STEM Analysis Report 78

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

To help kick off the partnership, hand2mind and Fennell invite educators and administrators to a free, informative webinar on Tuesday, February 16, focused on the benefits of implementing authentic tasks, representations, and a daily problem-solving routine with the goal of helping strengthen students’ understanding of math concepts.

Common Core 96

Common Core Facebook Social Media Twitter 96

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Either way, having an approach that provides ongoing coaching and a resource for additional help and ideas is really important. The plan is to have all 300 Vanguard Team members earn their Adobe Creative Educator I and II badges by the end of the 2021-2022 school year. Recommended resources. That can be done in various ways.

Adobe 153

Adobe Classroom Education Libraries 153

MIND Research Institute

MARCH 1, 2021

Due to the conceptual nature of the program, it limits written language and builds strong conceptual understanding of math—which can help all students, particularly English Language Learners (ELLs). No matter where the student engages in learning, ST Math has proven effective at keeping meaningful math learning happening for students.

Instructional Materials 98

Instructional Materials Blended Learning Learning Accessibility 98

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 districtwide will have access to this resource.

Schoology 52

Schoology Social Media Professional Learning STEM 52

eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2021

A suite of award-winning K-12 digital resources and instructional supports, Discovery Education Experience meets the changing needs of KCPS’s diverse student population in the remote, hybrid, or online learning environment. Finally, Experience is designed to work within school systems’ existing infrastructure and workflows.

Schoology 52

Schoology Social Media Differentiated Instruction Professional Learning 52

Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2022

Since then, our game-based learning platform has been used to teach over 20 million students real-typed Python, JavaScript and C++ coding languages through the power of play. So, instead of directional keys or a joystick, players write the code that informs the kinds of heroes, buildings and resources they need to best their opponents.

Game-Based Learning 153

Game-Based Learning Strategy Industry Outcomes 153

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 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. As we wrapped up 2020, we thought for sure that 2021 might bring us a reprieve from pandemic learning.

EdTech 106

EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 106

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

As we wrapped up 2020, we thought for sure that 2021 might bring us a reprieve from pandemic learning. Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but then classrooms welcomed back students for full-time in-person learning in the fall. Well, it did–but it also didn’t. –Amy Gulley, M.Ed

EdTech 145

EdTech Learning Data Classroom 145

Discovery Education

MAY 14, 2023

and student behavior with the goal of increasing employee satisfaction. The Simplest Elementary School Science EdTech Every day, educators are using digital resources to meaningfully support science teaching and learning—and the best EdTech tools are the ones that are easy to use. Here’s some recent news on the Tech in EdTech!

EdTech 69

EdTech Gamification Internet Safety Trends 69

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 Discovery Education is the worldwide?edtech?leader leader whose?state-of-the-art?digital state-of-the-art?digital

System 52

System Schoology Social Media Education 52

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Through this new collaboration, all CCSD educators and students will receive access to dynamic digital resources that keep students connected to learning at home, in school, or wherever learning is taking place. With Discovery Education’s Professional Learning , educators will learn how to use their new digital resources.

Education 59

Education Professional Learning Social Media Schoology 59

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Resources on Differentiating Math Instruction Mentioned in the Show. So Each May Soar: The Principles & Practices of Learner-Centered Classrooms (2021) Everybody’s Classroom: Differentiating for the Shared and Unique Needs of Diverse Learners (2022) eSpark. Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. Subscribe to the Show.

Differentiated Instruction 306

Differentiated Instruction Elementary How To Groups 306

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The Tulsa Public Schools district in Oklahoma deployed a range of tools to support ELL students, including boosting live translation capabilities and using language simplification software to support reading. ELL students engaged with virtual schooling at the same rates as other student groups — or higher.

Accessibility 97

Accessibility Data System Survey 97

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

With EdOptions Academy, over 18,000 students are given the option to access their education through a virtual environment, allowing the district to continue to thrive in the face of unique challenges. By creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere, Mr. Hatcher has empowered students from all walks of life to unlock their full potential.

Edmentum 92

Edmentum Education Libraries Advocacy 92

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

School libraries have evolved from strict, quiet, hush-hush rooms to more interactive spaces with flexible seating, readily-available edtech tools, and educators on hand to help with research, critical resource evaluation, makerspaces. Some digital resources for school libraries are a virtual reality field trip.

Libraries 89

Libraries Social Media Handbook eBook 89

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2021

By early 2021, they had no insurance to pay for health care, no work permits to make ends meet. At Berks, some immigrants have found an invaluable resource not available to them in Mexico: lawyers. Soon after, the elementary-aged kids trooped to their new school, Stansbury, and Joaquín started at West Lake STEM Junior High.

Policies 92

Policies Elementary Report System 92

eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

Schools will continue to invest in mental health resources, and the solutions that gain the most traction will be those that honor the central role that parents play. In 2023, the shortage of therapists, school counselors, and other mental health care workers will result in parents seeking resources that they can implement.

EdTech 133

EdTech Industry Assessment Data 133

The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2022

But administrators and teachers had been trying to keep students engaged in learning and thinking about their futures, and the graduation rate had begun to tick up ever so slightly. Related: More studies mark the pandemic’s toll on student achievement. The graduation rate remained steady, and even rose to 67 percent in 2021.

Dropout 97

Dropout Chromebook Report System 97

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Schools will continue to invest in mental health resources, and the solutions that gain the most traction will be those that honor the central role that parents play. In 2023, the shortage of therapists, school counselors, and other mental health care workers will result in parents seeking resources that they can implement.

EdTech 68

EdTech Learning Industry Data 68