eSchool News

MAY 21, 2020

Some of the shows include a “Come Alive Surprise,” which allows children to use a mobile device to scan an image shown in the show and bring the day’s animal into their home. The free Journals alive mobile app is compliments of Alive Studios and works on most tablets and smartphones. About Alive Studios.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 12, 2015

Educators today are facing two major shifts in education–a move to the Common Core Standards and increasing pressure to teach students with the technology they’ll be expected to use in their lives beyond high school. Creating dynamic digital stories with mobile devices. Real-time editing with Google docs.

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eSchool News

APRIL 21, 2015

K-12 administrators have to consider ways to extend their network security policies to these devices as well. As K-12 organizations embrace a more mobile environment, security necessarily becomes a top priority in keeping students and networks safe, while providing access to educational tools and resources online.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2020

To keep students engaged in STEM learning during school closures, Vernier Software & Technology is offering a robust collection of free remote learning solutions for teachers and students. Students can perform their own analysis of the sample data and answer questions based on their results.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

In addition to the new work adjustments, my family has struggled to stay active and noticed that we spent an enormous amount of time in one spot all day. One of the ways we've responded favorably to physical activity has been through immersive technology. The following resources are applications for your mobile devices.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Perhaps you’re taking your lunch break in your car that has satellite radio and reading this article on a mobile device. The question, then, is how can we ensure that we educate students to succeed in a world dominated by the 4IR? Students must learn technical skills to navigate life and work in the 4IR successfully.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Smartphones, wearable technology, always-on mobile devices–now, school buses are following suit, offering wi-fi connectivity and real-time monitoring to extend learning and create safe environments. Next page: How the Texas district brought its vision to life.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2015

As the principal of Hudson High School of Learning Technologies in Manhattan, I know firsthand how cellphones can both help students stay in touch in today’s world and how they can be a valuable teaching and learning tool in the school setting. As NYC lifts its infamous cellphone ban, one local principal sees nothing but possibilities.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Across the nation, school districts are investing in one-to-one computing programs and supplying digital devices for their students to use as learning tools. While these tools can be very empowering, giving each child a device isn’t enough to close the digital opportunity gap that exists between students of varying economic means.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2016

These mobile apps go way beyond games. Mobile devices are becoming increasingly common in schools because they cost so much less than computers—especially since so many students are willing to bring their own devices to school. Here are a handful of high-quality apps that reinforce these skills and promote others.

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eSchool News

MAY 29, 2018

Our classrooms are transforming—not just with new technology or furniture—but by completely transporting students to new places and experiences. Location, funding, and even reality are no longer limiting our students of personalized learning. ” They are building a bridge that breaks through classroom limitations.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Apps can be a valuable resource when students have access to mobile devices and can, with a teacher’s guidance, engage with digital resources. Sure, apps are fun, but teachers are often short on time and can’t always search through piles of apps or their reviews to ensure the apps are appropriate for students.

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2015

Today, our kids have scheduled playdates and a steady stream of organized activities, and spend the rest of their time connecting to others online. As an administrator in a one-to-one mobile device district, I’ve seen firsthand how access to devices can disrupt learning for both good and bad.

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Mobile Devices Education Activities Accessibility 279

Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2023

In the classroom, AR technology can enhance learning by providing students with interactive and immersive experiences, improving their understanding of complex concepts and enabling them to apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios. The use of AR can make learning more accessible while increasing the engagement of all students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. Gutenberg Project.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2021

The funding will fuel EmpowerU’s efforts to bring much-needed mental health support to students beyond Minnesota, where more than 1,000 students have already benefited with improved wellbeing, confidence, and hope. More than 88% of students complete the program, compared to 5-30% completion rates with other programs.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Apps are fun and engaging tools for educators who have access to mobile devices and who want to use digital resources with students. The editors of Common Sense Education review and rate apps for students of all ages. The editors of Common Sense Education review and rate apps for students of all ages.

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eSchool News

MAY 3, 2023

The second-largest educational district in the country, with more than 600,000 students and 25,000 employees, had its email taken offline and other internal systems affected by the cyberattack. But many local governments and educational institutions remain unprepared for this type of active threat. With school districts across the U.S.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2019

The key to giving students opportunities to use AR begins with supporting teachers as they enhance learning experiences for students. For kindergarten students, Augmented Alphabet is a lesson that is effective for teaching letter-sound relationships. Related content: 10 AR apps for your classroom.

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eSchool News

MAY 10, 2023

In the era of mobile devices and tablets, interactivity has become the norm for schoolchildren. In addition, gamification can improve student skills such as active learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking. It also helps students enhance teamwork and collaboration. Finally, gamification is more fun.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2025

Here are some rising trends that educators, counselors, and parents can use to help students explore careers. Were also seeing more students being encouraged to tap into their passions. More dollars are being invested in it, partly for the equity and access it brings to all students, regardless of their school or circumstances.

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eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2025

To boost teacher morale, reimagine the teacher role For more news on teacher burnout, visit eSNs SEL & Well-Being hub Todays teachers are coping with a wide range of stresses, from chronic student absenteeism to limitations on what you can teach and parents pressuring you to change grades. This doesnt mean simply sleeping more.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

When author and IT director Mike Ribble talks about the importance of teaching students appropriate online behavior, he likes to share a few eye-opening statistics. What’s more, about two in five children under the age of two have used a mobile device. But that isn’t happening in many school districts.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Research shows that collaborative learning develops higher-level thinking and that students who work together understand and retain information better than students who work on their own,” said Stevan Vigneaux, director of product management at Mimio. Each group sorts the characteristics into voters and non-voters.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Merge, the leader in mixed reality for K-12 education, announced today their new hand-held digital teaching aids are now available for teachers and students worldwide. Setting a new standard, the digital teaching aids will alter the way millions of students learn in 150,000 U.S. schools as well as over a billion students worldwide.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Mobile devices are becoming increasingly common in schools because they cost so much less than computers—especially since so many students are willing to bring their own devices to school. Another advantage of having students compose their written work on mobile devices is the ability to save and organize work.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Without them, most teachers would not have been able to connect to students. Forcing students to just check multiple-choice options is an open invitation to cheat. And because the Zoom platform uses a generous slice of computer memory, mobile devices or locations with patchy bandwidth struggle. Are they “engaged”?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2017

Winter weather sometimes means nasty rain and snowstorms, indoor recess, and less physical activity for our students. Open Class With “Activators”. Teachers do not have to wait until the bell rings or until they have formally addressed the class to get their students’ learning started.

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eSchool News

JULY 4, 2018

Mobile devices are a key component in many classrooms, and apps go hand-in-hand with those mobile devices. When those apps are free and device-agnostic, it’s even easier to integrate them into the classroom. Storyline Online offers actors and actresses reading stories aloud to students.

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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2024

million student and teacher interactions, the report provides insights on trends, Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)-aligned evidence and categorical rankings relevant to K-12 decision-makers as well as edtech product leaders. This year also saw an increase in unique edtech tools accessed individually by both students and teachers.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Issues involving inappropriate images and videos being bombed into K12 student distance learning classes have been well-documented since many schools were forced to move to an iteration of remote learning. Deledao Education is a browser-based content filtering solution focused on digital wellness and student privacy.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This year’s Future of Education Technology Conference landed in New Orleans, and the conference was abuzz with post-pandemic learning recovery tools, solutions to promote equity among students and parents, strategies for digital access, student mental health, social and emotional learning tools, and more.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Upon recognizing an incoming alert, Carousel Cloud disseminates the active alert as a priority for instant takeover of all targeted screens. That accelerates the important process of reunification to ensure all students, teachers and other staff members are accounted for and safe.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2025

For any task that feels impossible, adding pieces of social engagement and active learning can be a significant variable toward success. For many university students, participating in an online math course brings about the distressing emotions of a monumental chore. Easy way to grab your students attention during live seminars 3.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Interface Expansion : Full-screen expansion of the classroom experience to support the user experience on desktop and mobile devices. Parents can enter information into an online spreadsheet and store and track progress in their student dashboard. New Content. For more on these enhancements, Checkout the Gale blog.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. Gutenberg Project.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The Social Institute today announced that it has expanded its pioneering social-emotional learning curriculum to meet the needs of fourth grade students, available beginning in January of 2021. Surveys reveal the average age kids get cell phones is ten years old, and exposure to mobile devices begins at a much younger age.

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