eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The acquisition of DreamBox Learning comes at a time when school districts are seeking comprehensive, yet consolidated platforms to address a wide range of core and supplemental learning needs, backed by research that underscores meaningful gains in achievement. to accelerate learning.

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eSchool News

JUNE 6, 2024

Key points: Light-touch, low-cost interventions focused on attendance can pay dividends Student success is impacted by issues outside of school, survey finds How bullying contributes to K-12 student absenteeism For more news on student success, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being hub One surefire way to support student success?

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2024

Here are five strategies that school leaders can implement to accomplish this goal. Celebrate achievements: Reflecting on the successes of the school year is crucial for boosting morale and motivation among students and staff. Highlighting success stories : Use newsletters, social media, and school websites to share success stories.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Charlotte, NC Discovery Education , the creators of indispensable K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced an exciting new slate of standards-aligned educational content and instructional resources for Back-to-School 2025 that will inspire teachers and engage students.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Its a familiar story for many parentswatching their child struggle in school, knowing they are capable but somehow unable to thrive in a traditional classroom. They envisioned a school where children who didnt fit the standard mold could still succeed, not just academically but socially and emotionally.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

When I work with schools that have already adopted the UDL framework, they immediately recognize how blended learning can help teachers to implement many of the principles of UDL more effectively. These routines can help students to develop critical self-regulation skills necessary to succeed both in and beyond school.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. She currently serves as the principal of Austin Steward Elementary School #46 in Rochester, New York. Lecture is a common passive learning practice.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 10, 2022

Teaching has always been a demanding profession, but this school year takes the cake! Yet, the last two years have highlighted how crucial school is for students and families. Teachers are navigating substitute teacher shortages, COVID protocols, and record numbers of absent students in addition to the normal demands of this job.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 4, 2020

Facilitation is the teacher’s ability to clearly communicate learning objectives and support learners as they make progress toward those objectives. Communicate your expectations for participation and behavior online. Students who are learning remotely are likely missing the social interactions associated with being in school.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 24, 2022

If your school or district is anything like many others across the country, it has undergone transformational changes at a rapid (perhaps even dizzying) pace over the past two years. But this doesn’t mean that change shouldn’t be influenced by the perspectives, experiences, and voices in your community. We would love to see you there.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Students who leave high school with strong soft skills will work more harmoniously with others and be more successful tackling unfamiliar tasks. However, teachers must explicitly teach these soft skills in school. Teachers cannot assume that students know what it looks like to communicate effectively.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Mr. Johnson was willing to provide feedback on drafts. Fortunately, schools and society seem to be entering an era in which AI could completely upend the dysfunctional part of my 9th-grade English experience. But that’s only a risk if schools and teachers hold a low bar for what they expect of their students.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 28, 2020

I want students to know that their teachers are there to support them as they work because learning is a process and everyone needs feedback and help to improve. I want teachers to find a balance between their lives at school and their lives beyond the classroom. It is exhausting. Four years ago, I made two important decisions.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2020

As schools across the country make the hurried transition from in-person learning to online classes, edtech companies are stepping up to help by offering free curriculum, PD, and other tools. Bloomz is opening their premium version for free through the semester to all schools. Teachers can sign up here.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

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. Just as EdTech innovators need common terminology, we then need to be able to communicate it with leadership. Challenges in data collection and usage.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

students who wouldn’t see college as the automatic next step after high school. This insight sparked a year-long project to redesign our high school model. This insight sparked a year-long project to redesign our high school model. These big picture changes will transform our high schools.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Work-based learning partnerships are not just an add-on to the high school experience; they’re a transformative element that can lead to remarkable success. Consider the case of Sarah, an EHS student who spent part of her school day working at an advanced manufacturing organization.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Just like a conductor brings together different instruments and dynamics to create a cinematic score or a symphony, teachers help students use digital tools and the multimodal resources they offer to communicate meaningful messages effectively. I recently worked with a group of 5th graders in an after-school Digital Composing Club.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2021

” I hope educators and educational institutions use this year and the lessons learned to reimagine “school” and how we design and facilitate learning. Since the pandemic began, I’ve worked with thousands of school leaders and educators. We do not have to return to school exactly as it was before the pandemic.

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eSchool News

MAY 9, 2024

By prioritizing cultural responsiveness, school leaders can foster a sense of belonging and empowerment among students, teachers, and the broader school community. Family and community engagement: Professional development should also address the importance of engaging families and communities in culturally responsive ways.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2022

10, 2022 —In a 2022 national survey about the future of school-home communications, school and district leaders said they would like to add more videos to improve communication with families. I have so many ideas on how we can use this enhanced resource to humanize our communications approach. “I Stevens said.

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eSchool News

MAY 22, 2023

the leading provider of school-home community engagement solutions for K-12, today announced the members of its 2023-24 ParentSquare Advisory Council. The ParentSquare Advisory Council is an invitation-only group, comprised of K-12 communications, technology, and administrative leaders who use ParentSquare.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Key points: Virtual reality offers learning beyond just verbal communications 3 AR/VR resources that nurture student curiosity Reaching the 4Cs with 3D and virtual reality For more on VR in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Multilingual students face unique challenges that can hurt their performance in school.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2025

During the pandemic, school districts amassed an enormous amount of digital tools sometimes out of necessity, sometimes out of urgency. school districts used an average of 2,739 edtech tools during the 202324 school year. school districts used an average of 2,739 edtech tools during the 202324 school year.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2025

Thats the question our team of educators in the Oktibbeha County School District set out to answer when we created One-Two-Three-Read!, Additionally, Ryan and Deci (2020) emphasize that parental involvement enhances motivation–something our program actively nurtured through regular home communication.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Ed Madison, a media professor and researcher at the UOs School of Journalism and Communication , created Sassy, an online career coach thats been officially adopted by the state of Oregon. Knapp plans to integrate Sassy into his future curriculum to help middle school students get a jump-start on career planning.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

As we enter the second half of the 2021-2022 school year, many of us are still reeling from the 2020-2021 school year, which was defined by massive changes to the learning landscape. With mobile technology, educators and learners can communicate in real time, using apps like Showbie and Explain Everything.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Key points: What priorities will be a focal point in the new school year? Vrain Valley School District, we will continue to provide our teachers with ample opportunities to collaborate, discuss, and share resources and strategies to enhance their understanding of AI and the potential benefits of AI tools. . This year at St.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 21, 2019

Most of the schools where I coach have a wonky Wednesday schedule that I have to navigate with teachers when we co-lesson plan together. 4 Communicating about Progress. Teachers feel immense pressure to communicate with parents about student progress. At the high school level, I had students email their parents and CC me.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

These detailed reviews allow school districts to easily compare instructional materials and choose the best in order to deliver a robust educational program for students. It is the perfect complement to the four other titles we have developed for Texas high school science programs (including AP and IB).

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 23, 2024

As schools prepare to apply for the Federal Communications Commission’s Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program, they need to ensure they understand the application process and the guidelines around the funding they would receive if selected. The change includes a simpler first step, where schools…

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 5, 2017

being a student in a student-centered classroom is hard & some kids just don't want to work that hard Click To Tweet I teach 9th and 10th grade, so my students have been in school for 10 years before they walk through my classroom door. School to rise to the occasion and address the problem, whatever it is.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

I invited Rabbi Elchanan Poupko , a middle school teacher, to write a guest blog and share a strategy for pairing and grouping students for after school work. Growing up, once we left school at the end of the day, it was over. We did not connect with our teachers or school friends unless we chose to. The results?

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2020

However, if students learning online are trapped in virtually conferencing sessions for most of their school day or required to join a physical class virtually and follow along with what is happening there, they have lost the flexibility and agency over time, place, and pace that makes online learning effective.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Our product suite makes cybersecurity and safety easy and affordable for school districts working to keep their students, faculty, staff, and communities safe. I’m your guest host Laura Ashley owned editorial director of E School News, and I have with me Antoinette Banks, the founder of expert IEP. Laura Ascione Mm.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 14, 2020

It’s only two months into the school year, and teachers are exhausted. As I said in an earlier blog about using the principles of Universal Design for Learning to guide the design of blended and online learning experiences, this choice allows students to select a strategy for communicating their ideas that is comfortable for them.

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eSchool News

MARCH 1, 2023

Teachers and school/district leaders are needing more support and help with the way(s) they react and interact with others, but they currently are limited by time, resources, and lack of people to turn to. Time (or lack of it) was taken up with interactions with others, in the school, the community and with the district office.

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