eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Key points: Innovative new technologies and strategies are impacting education in 2024 65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024 Tech-less teaching methods could alienate tech-savvy Gen Zs For more news on edtech trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Does “new year, new you” apply to K-12 education in 2024?

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 5, 2021

These are challenging times, and I cannot express my gratitude enough to dedicated and resilient educators who continue to show up for kids and each other. Educator voice is critical and even more so now as people are burnt out and emotionally drained. It’s no shock that their number one response is time.

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Hapara

JUNE 17, 2022

This year’s ISTELive 22 conference theme is “Empowering Educators. One of the most inspiring ways to do this is using project based learning (PBL). In addition, PBL can foster equitable learning experiences for all students because it draws on strengths and abilities in ways relevant to their own life experiences.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 17, 2024

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Work-based learning is providing a way for school and district leaders to increase the relevance and value of secondary education, while also offering opportunities for the practice and application of new skills in supportive environments.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2020

The “Getting to Know and Love Your Brain” poster on her wall, which read “breathe deep into your belly to stay calm and help your PFC (prefrontal cortex) think clearly,” prompted her first graders to get their brains ready for learning. toward the end of Writer’s Workshop. I needed someone who could help me develop a plan—I needed an advisor.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2018

In many districts, teachers are provided the same professional development regardless of their subject area, grade level, or personal goals. As a secondary science teacher in Wayne County, a tight-knit rural community in southwest Tennessee, I know most of my students beyond the classroom.

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eSchool News

JUNE 19, 2023

TeachAI will bring critical voices across education, policy, and technology to develop a practical framework for teaching with AI and teaching about AI. AI’s rapid pace of development in recent months offers exciting applications for the classroom, but the unprecedented technology also demands deliberation as the implications are vast.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Here are a few specific predictions about what that could look like in 2024 for policymakers, schools and districts, educators, and publishers. It is a body of research from multiple disciplines that helps us understand how people learn to read. The science of reading is not a set of practices.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2022

Educator shortages continue to be a top concern for many. In a recent National Education Association survey of roughly 3,600 educators, more than half indicated that they were likely to leave or retire from education sooner than planned because of the pandemic.

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Educator Innovator

JANUARY 7, 2019

Our January reading for Literacy, Equity + Remarkable Notes = LEARN investigates the experiences of three early-career secondary English teachers in urban settings who sought professional development opportunities to support teaching for social justice. January Topic: Professional learning for equity-focused teaching.

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2023

The United States is experiencing a national education shortage of teachers leaving the profession in droves, coined “The Great Resignation” due to high anxiety, burnout, safety concerns, low salaries, and challenging job demands. K-12 educators are considering leaving their jobs.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

July 28, 2022) — Discovery Education —the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—today announced a host of new enhancements to its award-winning K-12 platform. More ready-to-use tools to assess student outcomes and address learning gaps.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2022

These partnerships create additional learning opportunities for students interested in getting a headstart on earning college credits and seeking more challenging academic experiences. Teachers new to teaching AP courses will be AP-trained and receive three Continuing Education Units (CEU) or 30 hours of professional learning credits.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

We just used Carnegie Learning Math.” And that’s after just one year of implementing Carnegie Learning.” Carnegie Learning math moved everybody up.” It’s gratifying to see the incredible results Howard Street students have been able to achieve so quickly,” said Carnegie Learning CEO Barry Malkin.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 29, 2019

Powerful use of technology contributes to closing the Digital Learning Gap. Educators who design learning experiences that are personal and accessible , authentic and challenging , collaborative and connected , and inquisitive and reflective create deeper, more meaningful learning experiences for their students.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

K-12 learning opportunities must prepare students with the necessary skills to succeed in Industry 4.0. This includes developing competency in social-emotional learning, design thinking and computational thinking, whether or not students eventually study computing or engineering or enter the information technology industry.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2022

And while I was pleased that the words resonated, it is also disturbing that something so fundamental as care and wellbeing is hitting a nerve with the education community. Maybe to assess the health and character of our education system we should look at how our teachers are treated and how they are feeling.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This is a podcast for all education trailblazers seeking the cutting edge of professional growth. As a teacher committed to improving teaching and improving our professional development, I'm thrilled to share this conversation about how professional development can and is improving.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 21, 2017

edWeb.net was named a 2017 SIIA CODiE Award finalist in the category for “Best Professional Learning Solution for Faculty and Administrative Staff.” The awards offer 93 categories that are organized by industry focus for education technology and business technology. Details about each finalist are listed here.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Through professional learning opportunities for educators, the program is designed to prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s AI careers. Recently, we spoke with three participants of the AI Explorations program to learn about its impact in K-12 classrooms. All of the ISTE groups have phenomenal educators.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2024

In short, according to the National Center on Improving Literacy , the science of reading is “research, over time, from multiple fields of study using methods that confirm and disconfirm theories on how children best learn to read.” Here are 4 simple steps to help educators begin implementing the science of reading.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2021

Discovery Education and Keysight Technologies, Inc. NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, have launched an innovative new public-private partnership that supports student learning and builds academic confidence.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic led to changes in the traditional education model, there was widespread recognition that schools alone could not do everything needed to provide an equitable education for diverse students because so many factors that determine students’ success were being affected or determined outside of school.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Others paid attention to the data and rising number of coronavirus cases and used their summers more wisely to design for better remote/hybrid learning and teaching than the mostly-low-level direct instruction, digital worksheets, and paper homework packets that we saw last spring. We met virtually for 2 hours every day for 4 days.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2020

DUBAI, UAE–29 September, 2020 : The Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund (REF) has announced a new first of its kind partnership with Discovery Education to deliver award winning online learning, increasing access to education for thousands of refugees and vulnerable youth in Lebanon.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones. If you want to know how to start helping little ones learn about technology, this podcast resource is for you to get started. Thanks to partners, these lessons are FREE for all K-12 schools and students. Connect with Debbie at TannenbaumTech.com.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) have long supported teachers in their career development, but with the help of technology, they’re now transforming education itself. We spoke with educators around the country and discovered seven ways that PLCs are transforming teaching and learning in schools.

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edWeb.net

MAY 12, 2022

A panel of educators and experts who have firsthand experience with the process of transforming reading instruction discussed this transformation process as well as the lessons they’ve learned. This may result in a “bumpy ride” at the start, but it’s a crucial part of the process for establishing short-term and long-term goals.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 17, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast When the Nation’s Report Card for 2022 was released by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), the declines in student reading and math scores were alarming, but for many, the data was not surprising. The data provides insights into when these activities are needed and why.

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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. Discovery Education is the worldwide?EdTech?leader Young Scientist?Lab

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Waterford

AUGUST 18, 2023

Find Expert-Led Strategies That Work for Your School Visit the Waterford webinars page to learn from educational experts like Candra Morris , Dr. Jenni Torres , Julie Christensen , and others on topics that include: Fostering Family Engagement Teaching with the Science of Reading Understanding the Six Literacy Strands And more!

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

Teaching quality has been defined as “instruction that enables a wide range of students to learn” ( Darling-Hammond, 2012 ), and it is the strongest school-related factor that can improve student learning and achievement ( Hanushek, 2011 ; Nye, Konstantopoulos, and Hedges, 2004 ; Rivkin, Hanushek, and Kain, 2005 ).

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Rivera, who is the former Pennsylvania Secretary of Education and currently serves as president of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Pennsylvania, was named the Director of Region 6 Northeast. Rodriguez, who is superintendent of the Beaufort County School District in South Carolina, was named director of Region 7 Southeast. “Our

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

School leaders need to explain clearly to staff, teachers, parents and students why the technology they are adopting is important and how it is going to improve learning. . Create Compelling Learning Environments. MORE FROM EDTECH: Find out which blended learning program will best fit your classroom.

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The education system is undergoing a huge shift in daily structures and processes as a result of the pandemic. Students and educators have been affected by the huge changes to daily life, including distancing from friends and wider support groups, and family members losing jobs or income. What is Social Emotional Learning?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Arkansas’ LISA Academy public charter school district today announced the renewal of its partnership with worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education. Discovery Education is the global edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place. Mystery Science.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

As schools reckon with learning equity, they’re often focused on academic progress. Across the nation, district equity discussions include how schools must examine current biases from bus stops to classroom materials to educator and staff expectations. and “Are they learning enough?” LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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