eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

While Gemini is providing our employees with access to generative AI, Gemini for teens will provide our high school students with the focused support of AI in a safer environment with appropriate safeguards, said superintendent Dr. With Gemini, my planning is so fast and easy, said STEM teacher Natali Barretto.

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Education Quizzes Coaching Special Education 201

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 1, 2021

Teachers feel guilty because they know one group of students is commanding more of their time and attention. Often, the students in class monopolize the teacher’s time and attention because they can raise a hand or blurt out a question. The in-class and online students should have the same access to you in the lesson.

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k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

For example, mobile flashcards and microlearning videos- short, focused lessons accessible via smartphones- allow students to review and reinforce knowledge in brief intervals, boosting retention and engagement [2]. This approach respects the natural constraints of attention and working memory.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2024

However, if digital content is created without consideration of accessibility, visual processing, and basic design principles, the message we are trying to communicate can get lost, or worse, misinterpreted. to guide the audience’s attention and convey information efficiently. What does this mean for us as designers? Keep it simple.

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Learning Attention Accessibility Art 337

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Sometimes this is the result of students who are distracted or not paying attention. Students can access the explanations when they need them as a learner. Third, students have 24/7 access to the teacher’s explanation and directions. Third, students have 24/7 access to the teacher’s explanation and directions.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Teachers are constantly battling for students attention, often losing that battle to smart phones. DiTullio is the host and creator of the new podcast, Brainwaves: exploring the intersection of neuroscience and education, which can be found on both Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Learning is still, and always has been, a social activity.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 8, 2024

Nelson brought the problem to the attention of state child care regulators. Creating “universal” access to high-quality pre-K will require a massive, long-term public investment (as much as $33 billion, according to NIEER).

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2025

In educational settings–especially in physical education, where noise from activity and movement can overwhelm instruction–amplifying a teachers voice by 5 to 15 decibels above ambient noise helps capture students’ attention by minimizing competing sounds and movements. The benefits extend beyond students.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 14, 2019

As a teacher works with a single student or a small group, other students will inevitably hit bumps and have questions that require the teacher’s attention. Students can access the session with a class code and enter their names and comments to the queue.

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Questions Blended Learning Attention Accessibility 418

eSchool News

MAY 12, 2025

Through her review, she brought attention to Arabic literature, offering a perspective that is often underrepresented in classrooms. Tips for teachers: Bringing book reviews to life This project was simple to implement and required little more than student creativity and access to a recording device.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

While E-rate remains a crucial program for schools and libraries to ensure connectivity, the COVID-19 pandemic brought attention to the need for increased flexibility and funds for off-campus learning. Related content: How school librarians are getting creative in a pandemic. ” Key 2020 report findings include: 1.

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Internet Attention Writing Communication 357

Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

The class may include students with a hearing impairment, auditory processing disorder, or attention deficit disorder. So, if a teacher wants to present information, UDL encourages them to present that information in multiple formats, allowing students to engage with information in a way that feels accessible.

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eSchool News

MARCH 22, 2021

Here are some ideas driving college admissions reform: Higher education should be accessible to all students. The university admission process should be painless, simple, and universally available to students who need help finding and accessing the right university programs based on their academic interests, qualifications, and budget.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2020

As learners and their families tackle these unprecedented challenges, it is incumbent on school districts, state and local officials, and communities to ensure that students have every support and resource possible to help them learn effectively in virtual learning settings–including access to actionable, culturally-competent digital training.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 28, 2025

Since the early days of internet access in K12 schools, there has been a need to protect students from inappropriate content with filtering and restricted access.

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Internet Schools Attention Students 121

eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2020

If you’ve been paying attention to education news lately, you’ve probably noticed that the conversation around technology in the classroom is shifting. When edtech first burst onto the scene almost three decades ago, access to more technology – devices, broadband – was everything.

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Blended Learning Education Learning Attention 357

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Designed to work alongside innovative product enhancements announced earlier this year , these new resources empower teachers to create personalized learning experiences with inquiry, excitement, and exploration that will hold students attention while challenging them academically. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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Laboratory Social Studies Education Middle School 189

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2021

lecture, discussion, written responses), there are myriad barriers that may make it hard for students to access information and share their learning effectively. Teachers who purchase a license for either course will have unlimited and ongoing access to it, so you can continue learning all year long! Identify and Remove Barriers.

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Blended Learning Learning Lecturing Motivation 518

eSchool News

MAY 17, 2021

The pandemic highlighted existing educational inequities , drawing attention to large gaps in internet and device access along with differences in family structures and parents’ ability to work from home and help their children with virtual learning. The pandemic struck in the middle of social unrest as U.S.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Educators’ access to students, technology use, and instructional priorities shifted seismically in spring 2020. And the tragedy and isolation that has accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic means that teachers need to focus their attention on relationship-building and teaching SEL above all.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2021

With integrated technology and software, schools improve student performance and teacher productivity through more accessible application and learning of edtech systems. Soon, students were distracted and surfing the web, cheating on tests, and playing video games instead of paying attention in class.

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Teaching Learning Attention Testing 360

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Technology access can be another barrier. Students asked to produce writing on digital documents may not have access to a device and a reliable internet connection to complete that work and submit it digitally. In the classroom, students have the advantage of access to teacher guidance, peer interactions, and instructional supports.

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Assignments Writing Feedback Motivation 457

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

A teacher’s cognitive engagement is the degree of attention to and investment in their work (Klassen, Yerdelen & Durksen, 2013). What accessibility features might make this space more user-friendly? What causes teachers to invest their mental energy and time resources in a task? What are their needs and preferences?

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Blended Learning Teachers Learning Grades 535

eSchool News

AUGUST 26, 2022

Americans overwhelmingly believe that high-speed internet access is a basic necessity, according to a new survey from Kajeet. adults are worried about their ability to pay for a high-speed internet connection at home, drawing attention to the opportunity gap and homework gap many students face. For these 14.5

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Internet Communication Learning Accessibility 294

eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2023

ChatGPT has commanded the world’s attention in recent weeks, and it has educators and policymakers discussing its implications for education, academic honesty, accessibility, and more. What role do chatbots play in creating more accessible educational tools for students with diverse needs?

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Plagiarism Essay Education Attention 278

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Additionally, really pay attention to students who show a real curiosity about technology. Combine technical aptitude, access to devices, and curiosity, and you have a student who could cross over into pushing the envelope a bit further than any of us want. Some kids might do this for attention. Others simply because they can.

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Attention Knowledge Skills Accessibility 286

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

School administrators should be continually on the lookout for emerging technologies that can increase student engagement, retain knowledge, and make learning more accessible. Today, teachers and students have complete access to smartphones, tablets, or laptops in all classes.

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Learning Styles Participation Attention Hybrid Learning 325

eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2022

While not an exhaustive list, here is a checklist of 10 areas that deserve the most attention and that you can get started on (or even complete) immediately. This also includes tackling the issue of access control. Have you designated which groups should have access, and to what? What people have access to which systems?

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Schools Attention Testing Accessibility 332

eSchool News

JULY 15, 2024

Individual attention: States must review information on individual students rather than relying on a sample to ensure each affected student is addressed. This can be particularly challenging for those from marginalized communities, who may face barriers to accessing legal help and advocacy resources.

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eSchool News

MARCH 3, 2021

CISOs and other stakeholders can grab employees’ attention by changing the methods of the regular cybersecurity training. Therefore, organizations should seek memorable, entertaining, and accessible ways to talk about complicated security matters.

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Attention Accessibility 312

eSchool News

JULY 16, 2020

While K-12 leaders grappled with immediate priorities such as how to deliver high-quality instruction remotely , how to reach and engage every student online, and how to answer stakeholders’ technical questions, it would have been easy for leaders to overlook cyber security — or at least not give this issue the full attention it deserved.

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Distance Learning Learning Attention Testing 346

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

A video can also make instruction more accessible. In the same way, teachers should dedicate the same time and attention to feedback as they do to instruction. That way, students can control the pace they consume and process that instruction. They can pause, rewind, and rewatch a recorded explanation or model.

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Blended Learning Feedback Learning Instructors 498

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Teachers who have traditionally planned a whole group lesson that moves the class, as a unit, through a series of learning activities find it nearly impossible to hold their students’ attention in the concurrent classroom. Despite their best efforts, teachers feel like they cannot be successful in teaching and reaching all students.

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Evaluation Feedback Writing Assignments 546

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Teachers and media specialists can easily monitor weekly reading progress, log for classes, access student information, and create classroom challenges in our revamped admin dashboard. Of interest is Attention! – a technology solution that enhances campus communication via both audio and visual means.

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Attention STEM Motivation Communication 306

eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Key points: Students’ mental health concerns are at an all-time high–but access to resources is severely lacking Equitable access to mental health resources drives academic performance and success See related article: Effective SEL instruction isn’t possible without this key element Kids are facing a crisis unlike anything the U.S.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2021

If my friends are paying attention, maybe I should too”). Now throw in the added complication that our children’s school had no way of restricting access to apps or websites such as YouTube on their school-issued devices, and the parenting intensity meter just about redlines.

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Teachers Attention Assignments Online Learning 306

eSchool News

JULY 9, 2024

K-12 institutions are accessing 8 percent more tools aggregated annually from the prior academic year, with an increase in unique edtech tools accessed individually by both students and teachers. School districts are increasingly seeking ESSA-aligned research as part of their vetting processes to make evidence-based decisions.

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Attention Accessibility Educational Technologies Study 293