eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2017

Access to online resources including digital content, interactive education apps and websites, videos, experts and peers is no longer a “nice to have” but rather a necessity. States, districts and schools are also uniquely positioned to share reduce cost or no cost out-of-school access options for families.

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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 Activities for Hands-On Learning.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2019

The push for computer science education and computational thinking in K-12 schools is spreading across the nation, but many districts struggle with equity issues as they ensure economically disadvantaged students and students with special needs have access to the same resources.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

They just weren’t ready for distance learning, and a big part of that was that too many students lacked adequate WiFi access to get to virtual class. These new amendments require the State Superintendent to survey education institutions to understand students' access to computing devices and broadband connections.

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More Verbs

MARCH 3, 2016

In short, given a clear view of what this stakeholder group wants the future to hold for their students, it is now time to use that vision to help design the kind of schools, school community, and classroom practices that can be reasonably expected to deliver those desired outcomes. Have a new chart paper sheet labeled “Student.”

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Edthena

JANUARY 23, 2018

In a world where recording and uploading a social network video, a 60-minute classroom video needs to be as easy to capture and upload as a 60-second Snap. Record classroom video with just one click. Edthena users will have immediate access to the video tool inside Edthena when using Google Chrome.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

“Everyone is saying ‘we are in a digital world,’ so how do we support every student, especially those that might not have WiFi access at home?” We also know that prioritizing underserved students means better literacy tools that support ELL students, which requires more internet access for students.”.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 1, 2016

Tennessee’s Wilson County Schools and Discovery Education announced a new six-year partnership supporting the creation of authentic digital learning environments in classrooms district-wide. We look forward to continuing to support their talented team as they engage in a digital conversion that supports student learning and achievement.”.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 27, 2015

They should know about copyright, Creative Commons licensing, and how to search for and use appropriate content, giving attribution for the media resources they use. They are tools in a classroom toolbox and are always available. Action Step 4: Provide always-on, asynchronous access to that which is being assessed. Everything.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The Artificial Intelligence & Generative AI resource guide features seven essential guidelines for K-12 leaders: Awareness: Ensure that users are aware of AI tools and the potential benefits for K-12 education. They] need to talk to a lot of different stakeholders, from classroom teachers to administrators to parents and to students.”

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eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2024

Diversity stands for acknowledging that there is a range of differences in the classroom. Equity is meeting each individual student’s needs–their exact needs. I also believe the equity should be applicable to employees, not just students. We started looking more closely at how our students were using tech in the classroom.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Key points: A federal outline for education technology intends to close access gaps How to work for equity of access in classrooms How schools can help students overcome the digital divide For more news on digital access, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership page The latest iteration of the U.S.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Instead, the idea of connectivity envisioned for the future is that technology will serve as a means to connect students to teachers, and allow all students to experience the same access to their interests regardless of demographics. A total of 17 statewide Future Ready initiatives are set to launch as well.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Instead, the idea of connectivity envisioned for the future is that technology will serve as a means to connect students to teachers, and allow all students to experience the same access to their interests regardless of demographics. A total of 17 statewide Future Ready initiatives are set to launch as well.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Education has not included that real study of how you observe the world, and one of the things we started right at the beginning of our work was walking classrooms together and looking at how we saw children learning both inside and outside schools. Socol: No classes, no classrooms. Pam, you actually studied as a field biologist.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

With the appropriate tools and tech access, instructional assistance from afar can be academically beneficial. School websites provide students with updates on school events and classroom news. What remote learning has unveiled, explained Dr. Evans, is that many students do not have the tech resources distance learning requires.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

Classroom facilitator. This new role for educators is a direct outcome of the data-driven classroom and the quest for accountability. However, when the programs can talk to each other and teachers can access the data they need from a single dashboard, then the data is working for the students and teachers instead of becoming a burden.

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EdNews Daily

JULY 10, 2019

It can bridge language-learning gaps and increase access with automation so fine that it can literally speak to a student and correct pronunciation and context, while removing any sense of embarrassment because it can be done privately anywhere. It’s not simply about nifty tools in the classroom; tech is a disrupter of epic proportions.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In recent years, K-12 tech innovation news has made it clear that educational technology has become an integral part of classrooms, influencing teaching methodologies, student interactions, and the overall educational landscape. What is one positive effect technology has had on education?

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