eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

India has even introduced coding from class six, based on the country’s new education policy. Moreover, programming languages such as SQL, Java, JavaScript, C#, and Python are increasingly important to master regardless of profession or industry. Students need programming skills for today and for the future.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2024

Microschools have become a hot topic over the last few years. Microschools are small, independent schooling programs. Also, just as minimills keep their costs down by recycling scrap steel, microschools take advantage of community and online resources to keep their costs lean.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 13, 2023

This is good news for exam preparation, however. There are a lot of apps and software programs that can help you study and be prepared in a way that fits best with your schedule and also your learning style. Software and online tools can also help you break down the materials into a better form for you to understand.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2021

For Lucinda, a Chicana high school senior, the shift to online school—while not great for completing schoolwork—created new time and space for other kinds of learning. The interviews were for a research study, in partnership with a student voice and leadership program, which preceded the pandemic.

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Edsurge

JULY 26, 2022

The universities—Otterbein University and Antioch University—will share costs and jointly manage graduate-level courses and career certificates and badges for adult learners, while hanging onto independence in their undergraduate offerings. This fledgling network of colleges isn’t the only example of new types of partnerships.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

According to an online news report in the Colorado Sun, from January 17, 2023, both libraries have had to do a serious de-contamination of the walls, counters, fixtures, and exhaust fans. His programs are fast, entertaining, and provide tools that can be put to use immediately in the library workspace with all types of patrons.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 4, 2017

Classroom Management Tool. Winner: Big Brown Bear — great starter keyboarding program. Learning Management System. Honorable Mention: News-o- matic — age-appropriate news stories. Honorable Mention: Carol Leynse Harpold –she has something on any OT topic. Keyboarding Digital Tool.

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ViewSonic Education

JUNE 20, 2019

They offer a wide range of topics from English as a second language, business management, political science, gender studies and more. They cover a verity of topics including geography, crime, history, and pop culture. Bloomberg is a great resource for both articles and videos on current events and news from across the globe.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2022

In a recent news article, Andrea noted that her struggling readers in grades 7-8 used to read at a grade 5 or 6 (Barshay). The books literally are broken into text message-sized chunks making reading easier, plus Literal has classroom management features for teachers. Action step 5 Join online conversations. May 20, 2016.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 2, 2023

The city’s art community, from the Houston Ballet to the Alley Theater and the Houston Symphony, wanted to rectify this and, together with philanthropies, offered low-cost art performances, field trips and education programs to schools. More schools signed up than the program could handle. The arts programming itself ranged a lot.

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Neo LMS

JULY 27, 2017

Online learning is a highly engaging format. The range of multimedia resources, variety of interactive platforms, and the thrill of being able to manage their time and other resources boosts curiosity and motivation. For most students the online learning experience is a freeing leap into a new way of learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Online and blended learning have become powerful solutions to improve students’ access to a high-quality education, regardless of their life circumstances, socioeconomic status or zip code,” said Thom Jackson, President and CEO of EdisonLearning. “As The DLC works in a variety of online and blended learning settings (e.g.,

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 17, 2018

But where do we start talking about this broad topic? Then as you work up through the years, it begins to take on different meanings, everything from asking a grownup if it’s okay to go online and if a site’s appropriate to understanding how to research that information. Vicki: Have you shared these somewhere online?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 31, 2019

Risk management and waivers. Program design and ideas. Finding and managing summer camp staff. JotForm partners with the leading online payment platforms such as Stripe, PayPal, and Square. You might also be interested in these articles: Great News: JotForm now offers a PDF Editor. Administration and marketing.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

However, one of the exciting things about text-based AI interfaces is that we can now leverage low-connectivity channels like SMS to bridge high-tech online innovations to communities who would otherwise not have access. Kachine Blackwell, Director of Product Marketing, Slooh Leaders will look for evidence-based wellness programs.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 5, 2017

When kids read that America’s $18 trillion+ debt is accepted by many experts as ‘business as usual’, I wonder how that news will affect their future personal finance decisions. The good news is: Half of the nation’s schools require a financial literacy course. The bad new is: Only half require a financial literacy course.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 30, 2021

As controversies about the pandemic, climate change, and social justice continue to make headlines, these same topics also provide opportunities for students to learn and apply media literacy skills that will help them with their course work, personal lives, and civic engagement.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2020

And if incoming students do not see the difference between the online instruction offered by their community college and by a traditional four-year residential school, many university administrators should be nervous indeed. One of the most empirically supported best practices of online education is for the instructor to “be present.”

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 5, 2020

Research shows there is a clear need for this: A 2015 survey found only 20 percent of early-career principals in schools with pre-K classrooms felt “well-versed” in early ed; and a 2017 nationwide scan by New America found in most states, principals start without “the knowledge and skills they need to best serve young students.”.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Read news stories, follow the conversation on social media, and explore some of the many free resources available online. Artificial intelligence is all around us, and students are likely already using AI tools like spell checkers, predictive text, grammar checkers, mapping programs, self-paced learning modules, and video games.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2019

We are excited to bring you the very first in a series of eSchool News Guides , which are full of resources, tips, trends, and insight from industry experts on a variety of topics that are essential to the classroom, school, and district. In the guide, we take a look at resources to make robotics instruction a bit more manageable.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 30, 2015

When kids read that America’s $18 trillion+ debt is accepted by many experts as ‘business as usual’, I wonder how that news will affect their future personal finance decisions. The good news is: Half of the nation’s schools require a financial literacy course. The bad new is: Only half require a financial literacy course.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2023

And now, thanks to a new initiative at this Boston-based child care program, teachers have a unified strategy both for addressing the problematic behavior and teaching the toddlers to recognize the underlying emotion behind it. And the federal government recently put millions toward expanding SEL programs in the earliest years.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2019

That growth has been fueled in part by online options. is now online or blended. And, growing demand for graduate degrees has been central to the online program management, or OPM, market—one of the hottest areas of edtech deal-making and investment. Department of Labor forecasts.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 4, 2023

Designed by teachers for teachers these online investigations are lead by museum scientists and use the museum’s incredible collections to create engaging learning experiences that are fun for your students and easy to implement! So wow, that's great news. If you like this program you can find more at coolcatteacher.com.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 12, 2023

To this end, I have curated for you this relatively large collection of kids learning apps covering various learning needs and topic areas. With over 250 educational games featuring beloved characters like Daniel Tiger, Wild Kratts, Rosie’s Rules, and more, kids can explore their favorite topics while learning core skills.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The Challenge of Teaching News Literacy. Our guest, Peter Adams, has years of experience working with students, first as a classroom teacher, then as a college instructor, and currently as senior vice president for education at the News Literacy Project. The Internet Can Be a Force for Good. Here’s How.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: Current education trends point to personalization and accessibility Keeping up with current trends in education is essential for educators Learn more about K-12 Tech Innovation News In the dynamic landscape of K-12 education, several trends are shaping the way students learn and educators teach.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 19, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a hot topic in schools around the country. From budgets to banking to credit and savings, choose a topic and use it in your classroom with EVERFI’s free financial literacy lesson plans. Describe the data set.”

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Jivani, the founder and CEO of the Love Your Natural Self Foundation, addressed a room of K-12 students and educators from across the country as part of a two-day event on digital citizenship—the idea of applying civility and civic engagement online. The company wants input from young people on how they like to learn, she said. “We

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 10, 2018

A strong understanding of digital citizenship is essential for students of all ages to be able to make smart choices online and in life. Meanwhile, technology is constantly changing and becomes outdated quickly, so there are always new and important skills that must be taught.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

As technology continues to shape every facet of modern life, proficiency in navigating digital tools, critically evaluating online information, and responsibly engaging in the digital space becomes crucial. This skill ensures individuals can discern credible sources from misinformation, essential in an era of vast online content.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 22, 2023

Our second Library 2.023 mini-conference: " Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, June 8th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. We look forward to gathering online with you for this event! Please also join this Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 3, 2023

Our second Library 2.023 mini-conference: " Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, June 8th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. We look forward to gathering online with you for this event! In this Library 2.0 Dr. Shannon M.

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Summer and transitioning to a new day-to-day computer (Linux laptop). Those are my excuses for combining the last two weeks of news clips into one ‘best of’ roundup. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 and 29 Combined Edition). Not that I’ve been twiddling my thumbs exactly. → Yes.

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Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2017

The annual event brings together thousands of teachers all trying to find the latest news, gadgets and education tips (or in this year’s case, to hear a few words from podcast superstar Jad Abumrad ). Cloud-based operations management solutions SchoolDude launched an IT Help Desk for K-12 and higher-ed institutions. classrooms.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Two news stories this week have turned my attention (again) to the issue of conflict of interest in education, technology, and public policy. The first was another in Natasha Singer’s New York Times must-read series, ‘Education Disrupted,’ entitled Silicon Valley Courts Brand-Name Teachers, Raising Ethics Issues.

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