eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

From interactive simulations to online databases of primary sources, these tools offer educators a wide array of resources to enrich their curriculum and foster student learning.

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TeacherCast

APRIL 14, 2022

Recently, I teamed up with OKIOLABS to try out their USB Document cameras. In that post, I shared some of my favorite ways that a document camera or multiple document cameras can be used in the classroom to create authentic and engaging classroom activities. Do You Need a 4K Webcam in your Classroom?

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Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 4, 2023

With EdTech gaining ground, educational institutions, including schools and higher education institutions are increasingly leveraging the advances in technology to support their classrooms. These technologies can also be leveraged to customize learning resources through assessments, interactive quizzes, and other adaptive learning programs.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The best digital tools for the classroom are the ones that provide an easy interface, facilitate collaborations, simplify communication between students and teachers, offer quick analytics for administrators, and are cost-efficient. Best Digital Learning Tools for Future-Ready Classrooms.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 14, 2022

The post 20 Ways to Use Screencasting in the Classroom – SULS0162 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, Kasey is giving you all the details and her thoughts on this new tool for the classroom. Plus, she’ll be sharing 20 Ways to Use Screencasting in the Classroom! Click To Tweet.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Real-World, Meaningful Problems This kind of scenario — linking the drama of mountaineering with work on percentages in middle school math — can effectively be used in a problem-based learning (PBL) approach in the classroom. It’s an instructional approach where students learn by actively engaging in real-world, meaningful problems.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 18, 2019

In this series we explore Powerful Learning, a set of principles to guide educators designing learning experiences that engage the hearts and minds of learners and incorporate technology in ways that contribute to closing the Digital Learning Gap. Powerful learning must be authentic and challenging.

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Reading By Example

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

“The best evidence for student engagement is what students are saying and doing as a consequence of what the teacher does, or has done, or has planned.” This past week I conducted instructional walks in ten different classrooms. photo credit: UF Keene-Flint Classroom Desks Windows via photopin (license).

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2016

HiveSchool is Aerohive’s latest addition to its growing learning app portfolio. Aerohive Networks released a new connected learning application, HiveSchool, that helps K-12 teachers leverage technology in the classroom. Aerohive is offering HiveSchool to schools as a free application to improve digital learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

There are a number of technologies and teaching tools educators employ to elevate their K-12 teaching practices, fostering a deeper understanding of the evolving landscape of modern education and learning in the digital age. Virtual platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams support remote learning and collaboration.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The University of Florida is one of the best-documented examples of this, and it’s worth noting that they specifically cited unmet enrollment targets when they broke their OPM’s contract. Interpersonal interaction is one of the most vital elements of teaching and learning.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Avantis Education , producer of ClassVR , demonstrated its AR and VR content along with its ClassVR Premium Headset, designed for classrooms and available in sets of 8 or 30. ClassVR, the company’s solution, is a full turnkey VR and AR offering for classrooms, teachers, and education. Sandbox AR is available for download here.

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myViewBoard

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Teachers are worried about student engagement and interaction online. Meanwhile, students find themselves hard to adapt to online learning, and learning outcomes drop significantly. Thus, ViewSonic brought out a complete solution that successfully creates a virtual classroom for everyone. Presentation .

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 9, 2022

Plus, get a FREE Blended Learning with Google toolkit loaded with strategies and ideas for the classroom. Thousands of teachers use Schoolytics every day to help them take data-driven instruction to the next level and reclaim their time for what matters most: helping students reach their full potential. Click To Tweet.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The program was based on a framework that emphasized providing a systematic support system for students, engaging them in the learning process, and developing STEM career paths. The program had three foundational components: access to technology, professional learning for teachers, and technical support.

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Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts

MARCH 4, 2019

Before we even got started, a team of us designed two Board Authority Authorized (BAA) courses for the school: Foundations of Inquiry and Digital Learning (digital literacy). Applications of Digital Learning 10 – BAA Course (2012). Applications of Digital Learning 10 – BAA Course 2018.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

Together they discuss how inclusive learning is meeting the needs of all learners. Mike shares tips and strategies to help teachers shake up inclusive learning in their classrooms. Fighting Exclusion: Shake Up Inclusive Learning. Boost your student engagement on any device wherever learning needs to happen.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

Please feel free to comment if you believe I’ve missed a key document or piece of crucial information, or if you have a question regarding the context of a specific statement or document. In any case, do not be surprised if I periodically return to this post to update or add key facts and documents.

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techlearning

AUGUST 8, 2018

(August 8, 2018) – New York’s Yonkers Public Schools (YPS) today announced it has engaged Discovery Education , the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, to support its efforts to build a culture of student inquiry in classrooms districtwide.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

–Immersive New Content Empowers Educators to Create Dynamic Digital Learning Environments for All Students – Silver Spring, Md. With these new resources from Discovery Education, I now have even more content I can choose from to refresh my lessons and increase my students’ engagement in classroom activities.”

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techlearning

JULY 5, 2018

Through Discovery Education’s unique, combination of award-winning digital resources and STEM-focused professional development, educators in the Heizer Middle School will soon be creating dynamic learning experiences that bring STEM education to life for the district’s middle school students.

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Technology Tidbits

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Also, the "Go Interactive" features allows teachers to collaborate w/ students in real-time and gauge student understanding to differentiate instruction. Arcademics - One of my favorite sites for game based learning (K-8th grade) in a wide range of subjects. FUNecole - A great digital learning solution for grades 1st-6th.

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Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

He also knew that the notion of introducing what he called “learning engineers” would face resistance from faculty convinced they already knew perfectly well what they were doing in their classrooms. “A At first sight, one might think they were employees coding the software, rather than the ones learning from it.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Apple joined President Obama’s ConnectED initiative and pledged $100 million of teaching and learning solutions to 114 underserved schools across the country. They donated an iPad to every student, a Mac and iPad to every teacher, and an Apple TV to every classroom. Ordonez presented and review information at their own pace.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

It prepares individuals to be active participants in the digital age, contributing positively to society while navigating the challenges and opportunities presented by technology. How can digital literacy be used in the classroom? Communication and collaboration skills can be enhanced through collaborative digital projects.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2016

At Evergreen Education Group we’ve studied K-12 digital education for sixteen years. Among the most important developments we have seen is the proliferation of devices in the classroom, whether through bring-your-own-device, district-led one-to-one programs, or other channels. What Does Real Success Look Like? It takes different forms.

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Fractus Learning

JANUARY 12, 2017

What is the ideal blended learning environment? I have had a lot of noneducators talk to me about technology in the classroom. Many ask me what the best device is for learning. Good teaching and sound student-directed learning is not, and should not be, device dependent. This is another frequently asked question.

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eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2016

Created with input from stakeholders across Maury County, the Keys to College and Career Readiness outline specific learning targets for students at various grade levels, and are used to guide the school system in aligning district resources to community needs and expectations.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Check out the latest news on AI in education For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning page Technology plays a crucial, and expanding, role in today’s schools. Schools can also use tech and AI tools to enhance the success of teacher teams and professional learning communities (PLCs).

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Hapara

MARCH 17, 2022

Once at school, she uses her Student Dashboard Digital Backpack again to see her to-do list and access the Google Drive files for her geometry class. Using the tool, Jasmine can access her work without the distractions or clutter of a busy Gmail inbox or the need to toggle between folders in Google Drive and Google Classroom.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

As classroom teachers led classrooms through turn-key lessons and helped students apply what they learned to their goals and challenges, Jim took it even further by having assemblies to showcase the learnings happening in each classroom. Nominee: Cory Matsumiya , Kamehameha Schools Nominated by: SAP Concur.

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Hapara

JANUARY 28, 2022

para’s Student Dashboard Digital Backpack for all K-12 schools in the province of Alberta until the end of August 2022. This partnership will aid school divisions across Alberta in providing high quality digital learning experiences to learners no matter where they reside or how they attend school (in-person, hybrid or remote). .

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 7, 2022

Lumio is a digital learning tool that will transform your lessons into active, collaborative learning experiences. Boost your student engagement on any devices wherever learning needs to happen. Consider the idea of morning work in the classroom. 15+ Ways to Use Drop-Down Menus in Google Docs.

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MindShift

JUNE 22, 2016

Tool discovery is often a challenge for teachers interested in finding ways to use technology that will change the way they and their students work. With so much going on in the classroom, many teachers don’t have the time to test out various apps and find the perfect tool to meet their needs. 30 APPS LIBRARIANS RECOMMEND. “I

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

The thought of giving 30 kindergarten students their own Chromebooks might be daunting. But for one classroom, the move yielded some surprising results for student engagement, learning progress, and for students with special needs. “We Next page: Resources Morgan used to enhance the Chromebooks in class).

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 11, 2015

The difference in the performance between each ESEA subgroup (as defined in this document) within a participating LEA or school and the statewide average performance of the LEA’s or tate’s highest achieving subgroups in reading/language arts and mathematics as measured by the assessments required under the ESEA. Achievement gap.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

The Global Education Conference is a collaborative, inclusive, world-wide community initiative involving students, educators, and organizations at all levels. It is designed to significantly increase opportunities for connecting classrooms while supporting cultural awareness and recognition of diversity and educational access for all.

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