eSchool News

OCTOBER 29, 2021

For example, schools can promote juvenile titles on kid-friendly touchscreen devices for elementary students or draw attention to nonfiction materials in the research section of the school library. Compatible hardware includes any touchscreen device or monitor (iPad mini-sized tablet or larger) running Windows 10, Android or iOS.

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2022

The Sora Sweet Reads titles are provided by 21 publishers and divided into elementary, middle and high school sections. Educators and students can also leverage valuable elementary , middle and high school resources for Sora Sweet Reads titles from TeachingBooks.net , the leading K-12 reading resources site.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Innovating on the Fly Among the earliest challenges CTOs faced was how to get thousands of laptops and tablets for students and staff?while Steven Langford, chief information officer of Beaverton School District in Beaverton, Ore., while every school district in the country was trying to do the same thing. “It

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

reading two times or less per week using a book or a tablet) has increased significantly from last fall, from 18 to 28 percent. Behaviorally informed communication holds promise for supporting children’s learning, even in times as disruptive as these. What does differ is how much parents are able to follow through on those intentions.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 8, 2022

It’s hard for them to cope, and it’s difficult for teachers, who are typically not trauma informed, to help them. There is no magic bullet for addressing student trauma, but educators who practice trauma-informed empathy and flexibility can help build resiliency in several ways. Build Relationships. Rethinking Behaviors.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 10, 2020

“Coding gives us another way to solve our problems,” Diane Nodell, the library media specialist, reminded them. They opened their iPads and within minutes were following arrows around the grid on their tablets, producing different colors with each set of directions. One did the work on paper, the other on their tablets.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Beginning in fall 2014, the students and teachers at Burbank Elementary School in Hayward, California, embarked on a new and ambitious program to integrate arts across the curriculum. Thirty-four elementary schools are contributing data to the district’s Project Daffodil, examining relationships between weather and plants.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Soft instrumental music played in the background as families walked into the gym at Laurene Edmondson Elementary School around 5:30 in the evening. Second grade teachers Amy Hart (center) and Alina Turner (right), with her dog, Mello, meet with Karen Shutt (left), instructional coach for a planning meeting at Edmondson Elementary.

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PlagiarismCheck

JANUARY 27, 2023

Its advantages include: Flexibility to work on multiple devices such as desktops, laptops, and tablets; Multiple powerful content creation tools; Customizable grading scales; Collaborative platform; Great support resources and scalability. Alternatives to Perlego include eCampus Library and TextbooksPlus.

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eSchool News

JULY 18, 2016

The Ray Marsh Elementary School directory lists Bombeck as “librarian” because she is state-certified to be one. But at least four Shawnee Mission grade schools have hired “innovation specialists” to run their libraries when fall classes open. It’s like they’re avoiding people with library certification.”.

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eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2017

Today’s students have never known a world without the smartphone or tablet, and many of them have been using these devices independently since infancy. Kids are curious, and they soak up new information like a sponge. As an elementary school, we are very concerned about inappropriate content. Guiding Research.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Everyone needs to have the same level of attention to protecting student information. And while a breach may not always steal something as valuable as a social security number, even getting students’ names, addresses, and dates of birth can give a criminal enough information to steal an identity. About the Host.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

BRUNSWICK, Maine—Like many school districts, Brunswick School Department in Maine suddenly has a lot more laptops and tablets to manage than it planned for. It has to be a collaborative effort,” says Mark Racine, chief information officer for Boston Public Schools. “I This story also appeared in The Christian Science Monitor.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2020

While there is no substitute to having an attorney or special education director focused on special education legislation, there are additional services that can keep the flow of information coming. Websites can be fantastic tools for providing equitable access to educational information as long as they are coded properly. Dr. Carol L.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 12, 2023

The app also enable parents to stay informed on their child’s progress by receiving notifications about game completion and more. Reading Eggs Reading Eggs is an award-winning learning program designed by experienced elementary teachers to help children learn to read. Compatibility: Android/ iOS (iPhone, iPad); Price: Free 2.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

After schools went remote in 2020, Jessica Ramos spent hours that spring and summer sitting on a bench in front of her local Oakland Public Library branch in the vibrant and diverse Dimond District. Not just so students could keep learning during the shutdown, but so that the whole family had access to information and resources.”. “We

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Purvis Thompson poses for a portrait at the Brooklyn Public Library after taking an anthropology class offered by Bard College on October 16, 2018. Bard College has opened a micro-college, offering associates degrees earned by attending classes at the Brooklyn Public Library at Grand Army Plaza. DELECE SMITH-BARROW.

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

Kelley, Superintendent of Oak Park Elementary School District 97, IL, explained, this isn’t about deciding what technology a district uses. For instance, one barrier to access was library cards. The school streamlined the process and included library card registration with overall school registration. About the Presenters.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 7, 2017

Two Forest Grove Elementary School students show off their block structures for Nesra Yannier to photograph during an experiment. PITTSBURGH — At Forest Grove Elementary School, along the Ohio River just northwest of Pittsburgh, the Rust Belt is giving way to educational innovation. Photo: Jill Barshay. The left tower fell first.

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edWeb.net

JULY 10, 2018

First, many programs have different protocols for creating login information, causing students and educators endless frustration. Next, due to the variety of logins, the users end up writing down access information on sticky notes, in notebooks, etc., How big is their library of single sign-on applications? She earned a B.S.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 3, 2021

He received his bachelor’s degree from The University of Southern Mississippi in elementary education. Dr. Dillon has taught in elementary and junior high schools and coached on the high school level. Accessible from any computer, tablet or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives.

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techlearning

AUGUST 28, 2018

For teachers implementing an activity centers-based classroom, library, or makerspace, this new guide provides 10 lessons that embed the KIBO philosophy of “Build – Art – Code – Play” in student-directed, discovery-based learning experiences. For more information, please visit KinderLabRobotics.com. leah@prwithpanache.com.

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Fractus Learning

JUNE 11, 2021

Use Zeemaps annotate markers to identify newsworthy hot spots, historical sites, places of interest, information for student research, or customize a map for the classroom from students’ bucket list must-see locations. Students can add photos, links, and information related to locations to visit. Google Maps API tool features.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

Dr. Carol Kelley, Superintendent of Oak Park Elementary District 97 (IL), stated, “We were not as prepared as we could have been to have made that shift in terms of our practices and pedagogy.” Accessible from any computer, tablet or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. Dr. Carol Kelley.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Studios launched an expansion of its StoryBots franchise with StoryBots Classroom, a free resource for educators that includes hundreds of videos, books and activities for use on interactive white boards, tablets and laptops in the classroom. “StoryBots is exactly what kindergarteners need! ” Launched by JibJab Bros. .

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edWeb.net

APRIL 19, 2021

Over the past 30 years, he has held leadership positions at the high, middle, and elementary levels in Salem City Schools and is currently in his 15th school year as Division Superintendent. She then served as Chief Technology and Information Officer in one of the five largest school districts in the state. Dr. Jason Van Heukelum.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Dr. Kelley emphasized the importance of educators using technology to listen to students through focus groups and develop information that includes students’ lived experiences, which can then be used to create more responsive communities. About the Presenters. Dr. Carol L. Kelley is Superintendent of Princeton Public Schools, NJ.

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techlearning

JUNE 18, 2018

I modified the most recent lesson I used with a group of Pre-K students from their library of pre-made content. If you haven’t downloaded a lesson from Nearpod before, you can add either a free or paid lesson to your library. With Pre-K students, I recommend using Nearpod on a tablet within the native mobile app.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Blaney Elementary School in Elgin, S.C., This disparity in home computer and internet access, dubbed the “homework gap,” was a slow-burning problem for most districts in the days when schools were in session and students could get online at libraries, after-school programs, coffee shops and other community gathering spots.

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Fractus Learning

JULY 14, 2016

Over the years, technology has grown increasingly intertwined in education, from the implementation of computer and the internet into classrooms, to today’s growing trend of providing students with their own laptops or tablets to further aid their education.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Hank Thiele, Superintendent of Community High School District 99 (IL) added, “As leaders, where this affects us the greatest is how do we make sure that our employees are all informed and ready to respond to these issues, because that’s the easiest way to protect ourselves…when liability shows up”. Legal Requirements.

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 8, 2014

High school library prediction - Librarians will become resources to help students find online courses. Part of function of library will be to become an online learning center. Have narrowed down to four vendors to try iPads, Android tablets, Windows 8 tablets, Chromebooks. Here is November''s Diigo library.

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Edsurge

JULY 28, 2016

Students are inundated with information and visual stimulation at a rapid pace, and their stamina for reading lengthy pieces of text needs to be cultivated. My learners needed choices that my physical book collection could not provide, and I need a way to bolster my library and give students more choices. What a summer.

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Hack Education

MARCH 8, 2017

E-rate is the name commonly used to describe the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, established as part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The burden of proof that schools and libraries are being offered a competitive price falls on the applicants themselves. Who has benefited?

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EdTechTeam

JUNE 25, 2018

At American School of Bombay elementary campus in Mumbai, you won’t hear a bell to signal lunch time. Rather than being composed of a bunch of small classrooms, the elementary space is large and open. The Watering Hole —An informal gathering space where people can snack and share ideas. In fact, there is no “bell schedule.”

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Parents have become used to increased information and communication from schools. One way education is doing this is by offering CTE, even in the elementary grades. Simultaneously, investments will also be made in cybersecurity to ensure that this wealth of sensitive student information is kept secure at all times.

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MindShift

JANUARY 10, 2017

PITTSBURGH — At Forest Grove Elementary School, along the Ohio River just northwest of Pittsburgh, the Rust Belt is giving way to educational innovation. In a windowless room in the library, first- and second-graders experiment with a strange teaching device that’s half computer and half wooden play table. The towers fall.

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