Achievement, Learning Technologies and Technology

Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

This flexibility allows you to tailor your learning environment to your needs, increasing overall satisfaction and engagement. Moreover, virtual classrooms often utilize a variety of technological tools that enhance interactivity and collaboration. Another concern is the varying levels of access to technology.

Hybrid Learning

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Trust, Technology, and Transformation: Embracing the Student-Centered Classroom

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 13, 2023

This creates tension when I guide educators in exploring alternative instructional models that use technology strategically. These technology-enhanced instructional models require more from students in terms of self-regulation and self-directed learning. To achieve this shift in thinking, we need to start with trust.

Technology

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Google’s Adaptive Learning Technologies Help Amplify Educators’ Instruction

EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2022

This saves the educators time, while also providing insight into students’ learning processes and patterns. Achieving both aims at once sounds like a tall order, but adaptive learning technologies help to do…

Learning Technologies

Learning Technologies Technology Education Feedback

Expanding ‘through-year’ assessments to boost student achievement

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Key points: To personalize learning, teachers need actionable data more frequently A new partnership in Montana will support student achievement in just this manner See related article: What’s the state of K-12 assessment? Discovery Education’s DreamBox focuses on student-based teaching and learning, which reflects our MAST program.

Achievement

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Google’s Adaptive Learning Technologies Help Amplify Educators’ Instruction

EdTech Magazine

JULY 20, 2022

This saves educators time and provides insight into students’ learning processes and patterns. Achieving both aims at once sounds like a tall order, but adaptive learning technologies do just that. Adaptive…

Learning Technologies

Learning Technologies Technology Education Feedback

A new technology is fundamentally changing learning–here’s how

eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2017

But unlike school lab work that uses real specimens or images of a virtual frog on a screen, a new approach to this standard experiment is taking the act of learning to a unique interactive level, thanks to the use of technology known as blended reality. Video of One Blended Learning Technology. What is Blended Reality?

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How Useful is Technology for Teaching and Learning?

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: When implemented well, education technology helps achievement Learn more about technology in the classroom Stay up to date on the latest in education technology Technology has become an essential tool in modern education, transforming both teaching and learning processes.

Technology

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Finding the Right Technology for Early Elementary Classrooms

Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2024

Picture it: a room bustling with eager five-year-olds unaccustomed to center procedures and five iPads as the hottest commodity amidst blocks, dolls and traditional learning stations. Amidst this chaos, I realized the importance of finding technology that caters to the needs of our youngest learners. Imagine that.

Technology

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Blended Learning: What It Is and What It Is Not

Catlin Tucker

JULY 19, 2021

What Blended Learning is Not. It is also important to highlight what blended learning is not. A technology-rich classroom does not equate to blended learning. Every student can have a device and still not control any aspect of their learning experience.

Blended Learning

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Educator retention hinges on these 3 things

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Confidence in the education profession has dropped for the second year in a row, according to the 2022 Educator Confidence Report from learning technology company HMH. When it comes to technology, educators see strong connections between the teacher, student, classroom and home as the top priority.

Education

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How PD Can Save Education—Really!

eSchool News

JUNE 5, 2024

QoreInsights’ platform, Classroom Education Plan (CEP), leverages AI, learning sciences, and real-time classroom data to support teacher growth and student achievement. The SIIA Innovation Showcase identifies and supports entrepreneurs in their efforts to bring innovative learning technologies to the education market.

Education

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Designing For Deeper Learning: Identifying Challenges and Prototyping Solutions

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Through our online series, we explored the power of universally designed blended learning models to achieve deeper learning outcomes. Our discussions culminated in selecting specific challenges to explore in-depth, with the goal of prototyping solutions at the Learning Leaders Summit in Dubai.

Blended Learning

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5 tips to build academic integrity

eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2020

With the rise of digital innovation, distance learning technology has become an integral part of blended learning – an approach that integrates technology and digital media with traditional instructor-led classroom activities. To achieve this, institutions must create an atmosphere of honesty.

Academic Integrity

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Clearlake Capital-Backed Discovery Education to Acquire DreamBox Learning?

eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education , a global education technology company backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), today announced it has agreed to acquire DreamBox Learning® , a PK-12 education technology provider serving more than 6 million students and 600,000 educators nationwide.

Education

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When learning goals are clear, teachers get more out of PD

eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2016

As I look back on the summer, one of the things that strikes me is how often a workshop I’ve given has followed a “technology training” at a school. Sometimes this training had been administered in-house, but often it had been delivered by a technology company who came in and explained how their product works. They always have.

Teachers

Teachers Learning Achievement Motivation

Why your tech PD might be all wrong

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

As I look back on the summer, one of the things that strikes me is how often my workshop followed a “technology training” at a school. Sometimes this training had been administered in-house, but often it had been delivered by a technology company who came in and explained how their product works. They always have.

Achievement

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Infusing PBL with edtech to enhance collaboration, critical thinking

eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2024

Some believe that leveraging the right technology is one of the best ways to support students during PBL activities. Using technology, students can communicate and collaborate in so many new ways. In the real world, students will often be required to collaborate with others to achieve their personal and professional goals.

Critical Thinking

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Why We Must Embrace Benevolent Friction in Education Technology

Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2017

In the spirit of benevolent friction, I’d like to share a few thoughts with our colleagues working at the intersection of education and technology as I reflect on 2017 and look ahead to the new year. But this brings me to another revelation from 2017: Many districts aren’t screening for efficacy when adopting learning technology resources.

Educational Technologies

Educational Technologies Technology Education Intelligence

Time Efficiency vs. Equity in Education

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Part I: Transitioning from Whole Group to Small Group In the ever-evolving education landscape, one of the most pressing challenges teachers face is striking the right balance between time efficiency and ensuring equitable learning opportunities for all students.

Blended Learning

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Leveraging edtech for differentiated instruction

eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2025

Technology offers practical solutions for this age-old challenge, enabling teachers to create flexible learning environments that adapt to individual student requirements. Students arrive in classrooms with different backgrounds, abilities, interests, and ways of learning.

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Discovery Education’s Augmented Reality App Earns Spaces4Learning New Product Award

eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2022

Silver Spring, MD (Tuesday, August 2, 2022) – Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—recently earned the Spaces4Learning New Product Award in the K-12 Remote Learning Technology category for its Sandbox AR app.

Art

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Going digital? 5 tips for a smooth start

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

As schools look to modernize teaching and personalize learning, technology is becoming an indispensable tool in the classroom. Though technology alone does not improve learning, it does offer a greater opportunity for students to improve skill proficiencies, test scores, spontaneous collaboration and productivity.

Feedback

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Use of Technology in the Classroom to Enhance Teaching and Learning

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Education technology is a classroom must-have Technology enables access to important resources Stay up to date on the latest in education technology The use of education technology in the classroom has revolutionized the way teaching and learning occur, offering new opportunities to enhance educational experiences.

Technology

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Technology Tools Used in Teaching and Learning

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

These tools, ranging from interactive whiteboards to educational apps and virtual learning platforms, bridge traditional methodologies with innovative approaches. Integrating technology in the classroom not only cultivates digital literacy but also fosters collaborative and personalized learning environments.

Technology

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Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Selects D2L Brightspace to Provide a More Unified Learning Experience

eSchool News

JUNE 19, 2023

TORONTO /PRNewswire/ – D2L, a global learning technology company, announced today that Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, the 10 th largest school district in Georgia, has selected D2L Brightspace to support student learning and teacher professional development.

Schools

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21 priorities for student success and learning in 2025

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

Advanced technology can now support more ambitious modes of teaching, learning, and assessment. Meanwhile, record-level student absenteeism, teacher shortages, and the latest learning science research serve as unequivocal reminders that the time for change is now.

Learning

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McGraw-Hill Education acquires Redbird Advanced Learning

eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Redbird’s math courses will strengthen McGraw-Hill Education’s current math offerings, which include Building Blocks, Everyday Math, Glencoe Math, McGraw-Hill My Math, Number Worlds and ALEKS, a web-based, artificially intelligent assessment and learning system.

Education

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HMH to Acquire NWEA

eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2023

Learning technology company HMH and NWEA , a not-for-profit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students, announced today they have signed an agreement for HMH to acquire NWEA. Boston and Portland, Ore.— Davis Wright Tremaine LLP also acted as legal advisor to NWEA.

Beliefs

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South Carolina Department of Education Selects DreamBox Learning® to Support COVID-19 Academic Recovery

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

DreamBox Learning ®, the K-8 digital math company that pioneered Intelligent Adaptive Learning technology, announced today that the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has selected DreamBox Learning Math to support teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigate student learning loss.

Math

Math Education Learning Evaluation

D2L and Unity Partner to Help Revolutionize Education with Immersive Real-Time 3D

eSchool News

DECEMBER 28, 2023

D2L, a global learning technology company, today announced a new partnership with Unity, the world’s leading platform for creating and operating interactive, real-time 3D (RT3D) content with a goal to transform the education landscape through classroom integration of immersive Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and RT3D technologies.

Education

Education Intelligence Knowledge Testing

4 ways we can use edtech for engaging, high-quality learning experiences

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Hate it or love – technology in education is here to stay. There is no question that edtech has brought new ways to support the learning process and was used extensively by schools to connect remotely to students who could not attend classes in-person during the worst parts of the pandemic.

Learning

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Using AI analysis to bring out the best in human tutors

eSchool News

AUGUST 21, 2024

Key points: Tutoring programs can be augmented with technology to be extremely cost-effective Enhancing learning through AI and human educators Newark Public Schools considers new AI tutor chatbot for districtwide use For more on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Imagine that you’re a tutor.

Coaching

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Big Deals: Advanced offerings in curriculum and data analytics, parent communication, remote tutoring, and more

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Discovery Education this month acquired DreamBox Learning , a PK-12 education technology provider serving more than 6 million students and 600,000 educators nationwide. SchoolStatus will acquire ClassTag in its entirety, including its operations and technology.

Communication

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An AI to-do list for educators

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The key to successfully navigating this maelstrom of emotions is to start small, break the challenge down into achievable tasks, and begin with actions that will have the most impact. This five step to-do list can help educators engage in artificial intelligence and begin using it to positively impact both teaching and learning.

Intelligence

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New Education Policy Roadmap Aims to Ensure High School Graduates in Every State are ‘Future-Ready’

eSchool News

MAY 9, 2022

To achieve this shift, we need policymakers, business leaders, community partners, families, students, and educators working together to achieve this vision.”. Founded in 1994, CASEL is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that first introduced the term social and emotional learning (SEL). www.civicllc.com. About CASEL.

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Galaxy Next Generation’s G2 Visual Alerts Wins New Product Award from Spaces4Learning

eSchool News

JULY 8, 2021

(OTCQB:GAXY) (“Galaxy” or the “Company”), a technology provider enabling seamless environments for school communities, is thrilled to announce that G2 Visual Alerts won a K–12 2021 New Product Award from Spaces4Learning. To learn more about Galaxy Next Generation or G2 Visual Alerts, please visit [link].

Mobile Devices

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 10 dedicated educators

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Tamiko Hatcher, a dedicated educator and the director of Special Programs at Akron Public Schools in Ohio, displays visionary leadership and steadfast commitment to implementing innovative education technologies to transform the educational experience for the students in his district.

Education

Education Math Reading Secondary Education

A virtual reality, AI-boosted system helps students with autism improve social skills

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

AI technology of iKNOW will also be able to generate appropriate video responses to avatars students interact with, audio analysis of user responses, integration of in-time images and graphics with instruction to boost students contextual understanding. Right now, the closest we can come to that is training peers.

Skills

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Why Investing in SEL Now May Be the Key to an Equitable Future

Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2021

These benefits are widely recognized by educators; Promethean’s 2021/22 State of Technology in Education report found that SEL is the top priority for schools across the country. Our report also found areas of opportunity in districts’ investments in education technology. It’s clear that SEL is central to student success.

Motivation

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Engrade users can access Knovation’s digital content

eSchool News

MARCH 10, 2016

The companies will provide users of McGraw-Hill Education’s Engrade, a learning management and assessment platform for K-12 education, access to the Knovation Content Collection with more than 360,000 online learning resources, including videos, white papers, games, podcasts and articles using a single integrated search.

Accessibility

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5 Google Apps that Help Teachers Differentiate Instruction

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 24, 2015

By Ben Dykhouse Learning technology coach Ben Dykhouse shares the apps that help all of his students achieve more in the classroom.

Coaching

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K-12 Tech Innovation News

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

K-12 technology innovation is not just about subject-specific content but also about developing digital literacy skills. Students must be proficient in navigating digital tools, critically evaluating online information, and using technology responsibly. What are the educational technology trends in 2024?

Learning Styles

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3 ways to strategically incorporate creativity in schools

eSchool News

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Providing ways for teachers to confront their fears about teaching creativity, strategies for building effective learning communities, and enlisting others in building a sustainable plan that all school stakeholders embrace. This goal is achieved by using visual arts to build a community of creative learners.

Multidisciplinary

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Empowering young minds with a proven literacy program

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Leveraging the power of technology One tool I’ve used in this journey is Lexia LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling), a structured literacy training course based on the science of reading that provides knowledge and tools teachers can use with any reading program. This just makes them want to achieve more.

Reading

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Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

Trust, Technology, and Transformation: Embracing the Student-Centered Classroom

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Google’s Adaptive Learning Technologies Help Amplify Educators’ Instruction

Expanding ‘through-year’ assessments to boost student achievement

Google’s Adaptive Learning Technologies Help Amplify Educators’ Instruction

A new technology is fundamentally changing learning–here’s how

How Useful is Technology for Teaching and Learning?

Finding the Right Technology for Early Elementary Classrooms

Blended Learning: What It Is and What It Is Not

Educator retention hinges on these 3 things

How PD Can Save Education—Really!

Designing For Deeper Learning: Identifying Challenges and Prototyping Solutions

5 tips to build academic integrity

Clearlake Capital-Backed Discovery Education to Acquire DreamBox Learning?

When learning goals are clear, teachers get more out of PD

Why your tech PD might be all wrong

Infusing PBL with edtech to enhance collaboration, critical thinking

Why We Must Embrace Benevolent Friction in Education Technology

Time Efficiency vs. Equity in Education

Leveraging edtech for differentiated instruction

Discovery Education’s Augmented Reality App Earns Spaces4Learning New Product Award

Going digital? 5 tips for a smooth start

Use of Technology in the Classroom to Enhance Teaching and Learning

Technology Tools Used in Teaching and Learning

Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Selects D2L Brightspace to Provide a More Unified Learning Experience

21 priorities for student success and learning in 2025

McGraw-Hill Education acquires Redbird Advanced Learning

HMH to Acquire NWEA

South Carolina Department of Education Selects DreamBox Learning® to Support COVID-19 Academic Recovery

D2L and Unity Partner to Help Revolutionize Education with Immersive Real-Time 3D

4 ways we can use edtech for engaging, high-quality learning experiences

Using AI analysis to bring out the best in human tutors

Big Deals: Advanced offerings in curriculum and data analytics, parent communication, remote tutoring, and more

An AI to-do list for educators

New Education Policy Roadmap Aims to Ensure High School Graduates in Every State are ‘Future-Ready’

Galaxy Next Generation’s G2 Visual Alerts Wins New Product Award from Spaces4Learning

eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 10 dedicated educators

A virtual reality, AI-boosted system helps students with autism improve social skills

Why Investing in SEL Now May Be the Key to an Equitable Future

Engrade users can access Knovation’s digital content

5 Google Apps that Help Teachers Differentiate Instruction

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3 ways to strategically incorporate creativity in schools

Empowering young minds with a proven literacy program

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