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New Research on Student Engagement Best Practices

The CoolCatTeacher

Engagement is such a challenge for schools—now more than ever. Lots of anecdotal evidence is floating around, but right now, we need answers for what produces strong student engagement. We can dig in and find that in some excellent research from the 2020 State of Engagement report. Administrative/District-Level.

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Edtech integration, student engagement are top goals for new school year

eSchool News

The survey of more than 1,100 educators from across North America highlights back-to-school excitement, challenges, student engagement, and technology usage. As educators welcome students back to their classrooms for the 2023-2024 school year, they are continuing to embrace education technology.

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Edtech Is Looking to Build Tools to Foster Student Engagement. Can That Scale?

Edsurge

With student disengagement and mental health problems on the rise, edtech solutions are trying to help rebuild that student connection. At this year’s ASU GSV Summit, an annual gathering of edtech investors and companies, scaling learning communities arose as a major theme. And, if so, what seems to be working?

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eSpark: The FREE Differentiation Tool for Elementary Reading and Math

The CoolCatTeacher

The free differentiation tool to help students level up and learn. eSpark ’s differentiated Quests are standards-aligned and adaptive to student abilities, reaching every student at their level. This tool helps you reach students at their ability level in both Reading and Math in exciting ways that are student-approved.

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H?para: The Essential Tool for Every Google Classroom School

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter I’ve seen one tool improve student engagement in Google Classroom significantly — H?para. While Google Classroom is can be taught, there are some problems with Google Classroom regarding engagement and simplicity. 7 Reasons the H?para

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As Student Engagement Falls, Colleges Wonder: ‘Are We Part of the Problem?’

Edsurge

And so they’ve designed systems, strategies and tools to better hold the attention of their students, many of whom are working adults. These techniques include human outreach, like employing teams of mentors and advisers who proactively check in on students, as well as automated tools that help keep learners on track.

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Latest Enhancements to Discovery Education Services Drive Deeper Student Engagement 

eSchool News

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education —the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place—has announced a host of exciting updates to the company’s award-winning services. Together, these new enhancements drive deeper student engagement and offer even greater support to educators.