eSchool News

MAY 22, 2023

The Advisory Council members help inform the company’s future development plans for the ParentSquare platform and serve as a peer-to-peer forum for discussing best practices and pressing issues in school communications and family engagement. Buy-in from the majority of staff members and parents was quick.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2022

Communication from teachers to both students and parents has always been important in K-12 education. But in the tech-dependent era of distance and hybrid learning, clear and consistent communication—about grades, assessments, learning targets and a host of other school-related matters—may now be more important than ever.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

How many hours each week do you spend on creating, sharing, monitoring, evaluating and providing feedback on student activities? An easy-to-use platform for teachers to handle the entire loop from creation to feedback can be the answer to saving time and energy. There’s a feedback option for every teacher—and every student!

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2025

Cot, assistant director of educational technology for the Massachusetts education department. Major tools go through a year-long pilot, with teacher feedback, training and student learning data collected in a standardized worksheet. You cant start trimming if you dont know what you have and why you have it, says A.J.

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eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2019

Yet even with these technologies flooding into schools and classrooms, computers won’t be replacing teachers any time soon, and that’s why now, more than ever, teachers should be given the critical support they’re asking for in the classroom. To illustrate this point, consider these three things educational technology can’t do.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

As technology advances, K-12 education embraces these transformative tools to prepare students for a rapidly evolving, technology-driven world, ensuring a more interactive, efficient, and inclusive educational landscape. What is an educational technology tool? What is educational technology in the classroom?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2022

NEW YORK — AtomicMind , an education technology company that offers families a boutique coaching experience in the increasingly competitive college admissions landscape, today announced the launch of a unique technology platform. About AtomicMind.

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2025

As a result, educators and researchers are exploring new strategies to ensure equitable participation for all students. Among these, AI-powered translation tools have emerged as a promising solution , offering real-time language support that helps bridge communication gaps and fosters a more inclusive learning environment.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This could be due to a combination of many reasons: fear of change, lack of training, effectiveness of technology, pace of learning, and new technology trends, to name a few. To overcome these obstacles, collaboration and communication are key.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Just as digital tools provide educators with innovative and flexible ways to reinforce learning in core academic subjects, they can be used to more effectively teach the social-emotional and life skills that students need to thrive in the classroom and beyond. When communications are more accessible, they can also be more equitable.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2023

As an Education Technology Specialist at one of Colorado’s fastest-growing districts, District 49, I was tasked 5 years ago with the responsibility to ensure our district complied with federal and student data privacy laws. Getting that buy-in is critical and this requires clear communication and built-in feedback opportunities.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Many of the difficulties that our educators are facing today have not been directly caused by COVID-19; they were merely exacerbated by it. Related content: How to make student-teacher communication work. Technology as an effective tool for student motivation. For example, in a study across grades 1-8 in the U.S.,

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Over the years, I have taken what teachers have requested and sent a ton of feedback to companies. But I was curious: What do the companies do with that feedback? Edtech developers take feedback from schools seriously. Feedback from schools can lead directly to major improvements in the tool—or even an entirely new product.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2022

And so there were settings that we had to adjust as we learned and heard the feedback—like students by default are not opted in because that's clearly not gonna work with education records.” So if her goal was to revamp the way professors and students communicate, how does she grade her efforts? “I

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As educational technology companies look to place learning science at the core of their products, there are three key steps to success: aligning their teams around education outcomes, building a feedback loop, and evaluating and validating your results.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

The situation is made even more challenging by the lack of suitable feedback mechanisms to help teachers understand who is struggling in class and to help them quickly find the root cause of the student’s challenges. Most tools that teachers have for this purpose are lagging indicators such as tests, quizzes, and homework.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2021

When it comes to education technology, most educators would agree on two primary premises: Our needs are many, and we’re not short on tools to meet those needs. When it comes to education technology, most educators would agree on two primary premises: Our needs are many, and we’re not short on tools to meet those needs.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2025

Real-time assessment tools Digital assessment tools give teachers immediate feedback about student comprehension, enabling quick adjustments to lesson plans and teaching strategies. Students track progress, share resources, and receive feedback in a single, accessible space that captures their complete learning experience.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Adaptive technologies are tools that adapt to the student based on their interactions with the technology. These adaptations could be in the form of suggesting next steps, providing remediation, controlling pacing, or providing feedback based on analysis of the students performance.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2017

With parent engagement top of mind in many school districts–partly because the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires it–teachers can benefit from these best practices from peers for using education technology to get, and keep, parents engaged. Next page: 2 more technologies for parent communication).

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2023

As an Education Technology Specialist at one of Colorado’s fastest-growing districts, District 49, I was tasked 5 years ago with the responsibility to ensure our district complied with federal and student data privacy laws. Getting that buy-in is critical and this requires clear communication and built-in feedback opportunities.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In recent years, K-12 tech innovation news has made it clear that educational technology has become an integral part of classrooms, influencing teaching methodologies, student interactions, and the overall educational landscape. The impact of technology on student learning also extends beyond the classroom walls.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, technology can play a pivotal role in shaping the learning experience. Verizon is working to empower educators and students with cutting-edge tools essential for unlocking the full potential of education.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Much like participation in an athletic team, esports players learn how to work together as an effective team by communicating and collaborating with each other. Schools had a crash course in greater instructional technology usage during the pandemic. –Remco Bergsma, CEO, MiEN Company. .

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Without face-to-face communication, building relationships with peers and instructors becomes challenging, hindering collaboration and support. Another concern is the varying levels of access to technology. Flexibility : Many students prefer a hybrid model that combines online and in-person education.

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eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2025

Mike has been a tireless volunteer and an invaluable leader in Ohios educational technology community. Dr. Karen Cheser has not only ensured that important district information is communicated to stakeholders, but she has also implemented systems that allow for feedback that drives innovation.

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eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2022

— June 12, 2022 — IXL Learning , developer of personalized learning products used by more than 13 million students, announced it has acquired Curiosity Media , the creator of innovative language learning platforms that empower people to more effectively communicate in Spanish and English. Redefining possibilities in education.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

As the ISTE Standards for Teachers refresh process moves forward, there are numerous ways for educators from around the world to get involved, including a survey and a free toolkit for facilitating a public forum, Twitter chat, or conference session with colleagues to provide feedback to the process. For more information, visit.

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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.

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Edsurge

MAY 6, 2020

Being an engaged teacher online means being visible in the class, whether that’s through discussion posts, announcements or assignment feedback. Reply early and often: Students need to feel that teachers are immediately available to help and may feel isolated when educators take a full business day to respond to a request for help.

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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.

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eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2017

In a climate where Twitter is the center of so many tempestuous news stories, thanks to our Twitter-happy president, schools should be turning to the social media giant more than ever to share news, gather feedback, benefit from other educators’ expertise, react instantly to breaking news—and sometimes just lighten the mood.

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Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2021

Education technology has exploded in the last decade. And with the onset of COVID-19, technology integration in schools has only accelerated. We are not short on technology products or solutions. EdSurge: What are the main technology needs that you’re seeing for remote learning right now?

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Teaching Hybrid Learning Learning Communication 200

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

As early excitement about Zoom gave way to questions and concerns about privacy, security and unequal access, other companies seized the opportunity to elbow their way into the new competition for digital communication tools appropriate for preschoolers and college students alike. But Zoom has held on. Here’s what we learned.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

For example, an educator may decide to skip a disclosure when they do something like use a chatbot to improve the draft of a text or slide, but they may want to make it clear if they use AI to do something like help grade assignments.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2017

External stakeholders, like parents, also have a large role in the school and teachers must be satisfied with the communication between them. Getting feedback from teachers on the staff culture is essential, and teachers should also be involved in reviewing that data since they are closest to the issues. Getting the Right Data.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2021

Now, our instructional technology department and our curriculum department join forces to begin the tech planning process in February for the following school year. Our teachers will evaluate the technology they’re currently using, propose new software and tools, and then evaluate the new programs that have been proposed.

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