eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2015

Hudson HSLT is a digitally-focused and device-agnostic one-to-one computing school; we look at technology as a support for teaching and learning. Day-to-day, our teachers might use mobile devices in class for their daily drop-everything-and-read (DEAR) activity or to let students work on their class blogging assignments.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Apps can be a valuable resource for educators who have access to mobile devices and who want to engage students with digital resources. Teachers and school-based mental health practitioners may wish to use Florence as a whole-group weekly discussion in navigating adult relationships.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

App company Bloomz has launched a mobile and web app that connects teachers with today’s new generation of mobile and social-media-savvy parents. Bloomz intends to save teachers time by integrating communication, coordination, and community-building tools in one easy-to-use app.

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2024

American Museum of Natural History : Virtual field trips allow students of all ages to observe Museum exhibits up-close and complete an activity in order to gain scientific understandings. Each virtual field trip contains a video, teacher guide and student activities.

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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

MARCH 13, 2025

Key points: Reflect on your level of fatigue and identify which type of rest you need AI and teacher burnout: Can technology really help? Its understandable, then, that 59 percent of teachers report feeling burnt out. Social rest: Teachers are surrounded by other people all day long.

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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

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. Teachers can use Magnus Kingdom of Chess as a fun but gentle introduction to the game of chess for even the youngest students. It can be used in math class or as a critical thinking lesson.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. The reasons were varied (teacher training, infrastructure, and professional support to name a few), but one of the most prominent was money. Gutenberg Project.

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Reading Mobile Devices Languages Language 217

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. Using mobile devices such as tablets and iPads, students use AR to demonstrate the letter-sound connection with reflection sheets and interactive activities.

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Mobile Devices Evaluation Activities Accessibility 219

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. Screen Recording Teachers will need to look back at what happened during school hours to spot areas for improvement.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

According to Common Sense Media’s study “ Zero to Eight: Children’s Media Use in America ,” the percentage of children ages eight and under who’ve used a mobile device nearly doubled from 2011 to 2013, from 38 percent to 72 percent. What’s more, about two in five children under the age of two have used a mobile device.

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Curriculum Teaching Mobile Devices Ethics 279

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. We are working to help teachers across the world upgrade their learning tools by integrating Microsoft technology like Immersive Reader and Teams with Merge EDU.”.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2015

at no charge, the 36-page guide includes “7 Tips to Your Collaborative Classroom Makeover,” which discusses how teachers can arrange their classroom to promote more collaborative learning. Students are divided into groups, each of which will use a mobile device with the MimioMobile app or a copy of the handout.

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Collaborative Learning Mobile Devices Social Studies Learning 260

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. The site also features standards alignment and classroom activities.

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Mobile Devices Quizzes Languages Language 220

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The company has built several tools to do that, including a customizable reading challenge platform and a mobile app, reading challenge templates, and diverse book recommendations. Teachers from Citrus County Schools highlighted the ease of use and intuitiveness of the BenQ Board smart boards.

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Mobile Devices Gamification Science STEM 345

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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Activities Mobile Devices Social Studies Math 140

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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Mobile Devices Attention Educational Technologies Accessibility 268

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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Mobile Devices Schools Evaluation Grades 237

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Interface Expansion : Full-screen expansion of the classroom experience to support the user experience on desktop and mobile devices. Teacher-led Video Tutorials : Short video lessons delivered by teachers address key kindergarten readiness skills and concepts in all subject areas including SEL. New Content.

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Mobile Devices Online Learning Activities Reading 256

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

For increased engagement and collaboration, teachers are relying on new teaching methods such as microlearning and gamification. What’s more, they need to be interoperable and accessible not only on laptops and mobile devices but also on smart boards. Finally, there’s also a drive toward more community and outreach.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Surveys reveal the average age kids get cell phones is ten years old, and exposure to mobile devices begins at a much younger age. Further, most parents report technology use has become more prevalent in the last year as schools and families turned to technology to assist with remote learning activities during COVID-19.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. The reasons were varied (teacher training, infrastructure, and professional support to name a few), but one of the most prominent was money. Gutenberg Project.

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Reading Mobile Devices Quizzes Languages 184

EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Technology has become an integral part of day-to-day classroom activities, used for everything from improving personalized learning initiatives to cutting down on unwanted behavior. Tools like interactive smartboards are helping teachers engage their students, enticing students to be more actively involved in their education.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

This means you know exactly what technology will best benefit your students and teachers, you know exactly what it will cost to upgrade, and you know exactly how to update your technology without any interoperability or other issues. It involves far more than picking up the latest mobile device and downloading one or two educational apps.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

In one year, I shifted from being an educator who didn’t value an expanded role of video games in schools to a teacher developing an elementary esports curriculum, running multiple esports summer camps, and developing an elementary esports after school club. It could also run on almost every platform, and both PCs and mobile devices.

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Hybrid Learning STEM Schools Mobile Devices 328

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

A math teacher has a better chance of holding students’ attention during class time if they make technology part of the lesson. According to the study, learners who only received teacher training and did not engage with the online learning tools had poorer achievement scores. But where to start?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

ClassVR, the company’s solution, is a full turnkey VR and AR offering for classrooms, teachers, and education. The aim is to make it easier for teachers to integrate VR and AR resources into their existing instruction by equipping teachers with the tools they need to be able to teach within that environment.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2018

Apps can be a valuable resource for educators who have access to mobile devices and who want to engage students with digital resources. The activities linked to on the site will engage students with hands-on projects, videos, games, and other meaningful material.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Distraction caused by mobile devices has become a pressing issue in classrooms nationwide, impacting focus, security, and even academic performance. The new curriculum includes 60 hours of standards-aligned lessons and activities specifically designed for upper elementary grades, with 20 hours of instruction per grade level.

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Mobile Devices Coaching Grades Curriculum 249

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Educators sign up with a Teacher account and then set up classes and accounts for students.

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Reading Mobile Devices Languages Language 168

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

“By uniting the Promethean Planet and ClassFlow teacher communities, we can empower educators globally with thousands of high-quality interactive teaching resources that can ensure the active engagement and participation of every student in the classroom.”. ClassFlow gives me the freedom to customize my lessons.

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Mobile Devices Quizzes Lecturing Assignments 184

eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Being able to initiate a controlled emergency notification protocol to alert, notify and monitor directly from a mobile device, classroom audio system, or interactive flat panel is essential. Topics include: How to immediately notify teachers of a lockdown through software alerts.

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Communication Mobile Devices Schools Learning 161

eSchool News

MAY 17, 2016

Teachers have become pretty adept at doing more with less, but in our efforts to offset funding cuts, we often overlook a very important, and inexpensive, resource: parents. Discussing changes in a child’s readiness skills can open a dialogue about the child’s strengths and any areas of potential concern for families or teachers.

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Technology Mobile Devices Communication Internet 207

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

actively working against issues of status, privilege, or injustice to ensure all students have access to a rigorous curriculum. In “Culturally Responsive Teaching” by Zaretta Hammond, she encourages teachers to guide students from being dependent to independent learners.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 13, 2022

Here are a few of the popular resources teachers are using for lesson planning: Organize/Create lesson plans. Nearpod –access lessons from mobile device or desktop. World Wildlife Federation activities. Alma –create standards-based lessons and gradebook, with analytics. Educreations. LearnZillion.

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Mobile Devices Learning Styles Curriculum Grades 174

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Especially when maintaining software at school, classroom, teacher, and individual student levels is such an arduous task. controlling its firewall, routers, switches, and access points) is also cloud-based, as is the software it uses to deploy and manage mobile devices. “We Cloud­based systems are our ‘new normal.’”.

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