eSchool News

JULY 27, 2022

BEAVERTON, Oregon, July 27, 2022 — Vernier Software & Technology has launched Light & Matter: Vernier Supplement to OpenSciEd Unit 6.1 to support engaging, hands-on science learning for middle school students. This free e-book incorporates data-collection technology into the first lesson in OpenSciEd Unit 6.1,

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

culturally relevant textbooks? Six Massachusetts colleges and universities, alongside the state’s Department of Higher Education, are testing their hypothesis that free, culturally relevant textbooks can improve student performance. Her experiences couldn’t be further away from the examples her elementary school books centered on?farming.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2024

Communication plays a pivotal role in fostering a collaborative environment, ensuring the well-being of students and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. It’s not just about understanding words; it’s about connecting with those words on a cultural and emotional level.

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MAY 16, 2019

On Thursday, the organization announced the launch of #ISeeMe, a campaign aimed at boosting the amount of culturally responsive materials in U.S. Wondwossen is a former elementary school ESL teacher, and when she was in the classroom, she used to tell her students they were “language superheroes.” “The classrooms.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2016

A Spanish immersion program makes full use of technology in the classroom. There’s imparting the necessary technology skills students will need to thrive in their careers, as well as interpersonal skills such as collaboration and communication and making sure students can function in an increasingly globalized world. Global learners.

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

Edgar Miguel Grajeda, an elementary art teacher in Washington, D.C., Vulnerability and Mental Health in Educational Leadership These fellows reflected early and often on what it means to be vulnerable as an education leader and how challenges have impacted their mental health.

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APRIL 29, 2022

As workplaces, schools can intentionally structure systems and provide resources that decrease some of these barriers, such as addressing the scarcity of dedicated services and supporting educators through convoluted insurance hurdles that make it even harder to seek professional help.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2016

Four schools share quick and easy practices to improve attendance, reduce discipline referrals and suspensions, and increase academic achievement. The research is clear: the culture of a school can have a direct impact on student learning and achievement. One example comes from Lowery Elementary School in Donaldsonville, La.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2021

Vernier Software & Technology recently launched a new lab book that uses food as a means to help high school and college students explore important chemistry concepts. About Vernier Software & Technology Vernier Software & Technology has led the innovation of educational, scientific data-collection technology for 40 years.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2020

To further support collaborative STEM learning, Vernier Software & Technology recently launched LabQuest 3. LabQuest 3 makes it easier than ever for students to collect, analyze, and interact with data as they engage in hands-on scientific discovery,” said John Wheeler, CEO of Vernier Software & Technology.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Savvas is proud to call out Johnston County Public Schools as an outstanding example of K-12 success using enVision — a true “K-12 Hero” using its innovative education technology. However, there were still 25 elementary schools in the district without access to Hazel’s mental health resources.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2021

We’re really excited about the release of the Second Step Elementary digital program,” says Vice President of Product Polly Stansell. “The elementary schools. Department of Education, the Journal of the American Medical Association, the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), and other institutions.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In a recent edWebinar , hosted by edWeb.net, Michelle Luhtala, library department chair, and Donna Burns, technology integrator, both from New Canaan High School (NCHS) in Connecticut, showcased the transformation of the NCHS library from a collection of used reference and biography books into a living, breathing makerspace.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The consequence, in many schools, is that teachers have begun to use technology but have forced it into all the wrong places and for all the wrong reasons. Research has consistently shown that technology used in inappropriate ways is actually worse for learning, and this is happening all around us. Technology Tuesdays.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

A culture of continuous learning Wendy W. Amato, K12 Coalition–Teaching Channel As the 2023–2024 school year winds down, I find myself thinking about how educators are models for students, whether or not they are in a classroom. She can be reached at apence@hbuhsd.edu. She drinks a lot of coffee and plays pickleball.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Our educational institutions, from elementary schools to universities, are not immune to the growing threat of cybercrime. By investing in the right data protection technologies and fostering a culture of cybersecurity, schools can improve their defenses and protect the futures of both students and educators.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Last year, I changed from being a PE teacher to being the elementary innovation and technology coach and coordinator, and also joined our PBIS team. We’re a K-12 American Curriculum/IB school, so our goal with Houses is to support our learners to develop specific skills that have a positive impact on the school culture.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2021

Ideal for Advanced Placement ® (AP) Chemistry and college-level general chemistry, the affordable and durable Go Direct Platinum-Cell Conductivity Probe from Vernier Software & Technology helps students determine a solution’s conductivity or the total ion concentration with high accuracy and chemical compatibility.

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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

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Waltham, MA — KinderLab Robotics today announced that it has donated four KIBO robot kits to La Puerta Abierta , a school in Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala. Part of a partnership with Sewickley Academy , near Pittsburgh, PA, this donation will foster cross-cultural collaboration between the schools. About KinderLab Robotics.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2022

. “Implementing TutorMe gives our students access to a vetted education professional tutor anytime they need help, in any subject, at their fingertips,” said Neal Kellogg, director of educational technology services. About Oklahoma City Public Schools. square miles in the center of Oklahoma.

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eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2018

Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are not just important topics for school children—they are essential to our culture. According to the Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, the U.S.

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JUNE 11, 2018

Melissa Schlinger, the Vice President of Practice and Programs at CASEL , tells EdSurge that teachers holding themselves accountable, as Alston does in her classroom, is vital for building a positive, SEL-friendly school culture. She points to a school in Chicago she loves visiting.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

In a recent edWebinar , hosted by edWeb.net, Michelle Luhtala, library department chair, and Donna Burns, technology integrator, both from New Canaan High School (NCHS) in Connecticut, showcased the transformation of the NCHS library from a collection of used reference and biography books into a living, breathing makerspace.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Incorporate pop culture, social media, sports and extracurriculars into lessons. This was particularly true for educators in specialized subject areas, such as visual & performing arts and computer science & technology. 3: Clear expectations.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2022

BEAVERTON, Oregon, April 8, 2022 — Vernier Software & Technology and the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) are pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards. The 2022 Vernier/NSTA Technology Award winners are listed below. Category: Middle School.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

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. This change reflects both the advancements in technology and the increasing availability of information at their fingertips.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2020

THE Journal is dedicated to informing K–12 senior-level district and school administrators, technologists, and tech-savvy educators to help improve and advance the learning process through the use of technology. About Vernier Software & Technology. For more information, visit www.vernier.com.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2022

BEAVERTON, Oregon, March 31, 2022 — Leveraging standards-based instructional content and its award-winning technology, Vernier Software & Technology is announcing Vernier Connections , an innovative web-based platform to engage high school students in hands-on STEM learning and exploration.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Middle school teachers can now integrate science lessons with data collection and coding using new packages from Vernier Software & Technology and SAM Labs. About Vernier Software & Technology. Vernier Software & Technology has led the innovation of educational, scientific data-collection technology for 39 years.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

For a year, our leadership team crunched numbers and performed a comprehensive facilities study before determining to close one elementary school and reorganize grades by building. Technology can help address chronic absenteeism, personalize learning based on student needs, and strengthen communication with families.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2021

In fact, elementary school educators have some of the highest levels of math anxiety compared with other fields of study. More than 90 percent of elementary school teachers are female. Thus, math anxiety greets our students as soon as they enter school. It is true of parents and it is true of teachers.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2021

Vernier Software & Technology is now accepting applications for the 2021 Vernier Engineering Award. The annual award, with prizes valued at $5,500, recognizes one middle school, high school, or college educator from any STEM subject area for innovatively using Vernier products to teach engineering concepts or practices to students. “We

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2024

Our student body is predominantly Black, but we are quite diverse and have many cultures represented among our students. I gave our technology department marching orders to get every student and every teacher on a Chromebook and trained in the Google Suite within two weeks.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2025

BOSTON (March 31, 2025) In recent months, almost 2,000 schools and districts have purchased or renewed licenses for Lexia English Language Development (Lexia English) from Lexia , a Cambium Learning Group brand. More than 162,000 students and 77,000 educators at 7,400 schools used the program during the 2024 school year.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The 2022 Possibility Grant Sweepstakes, which offers five K-12 schools across the United States an opportunity to win a $5,000 STEM grant to purchase supplies and technology for any STEM-related initiative, is now accepting entries here. Silver Spring, MD (Friday, February 4, 2022)? –

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2024

As a preschool teacher with five years of experience at Emerson Elementary School, I understand the challenges new educators face. I am excited to share my knowledge of incorporating technology into the classroom and hope that it provides you with the support and inspiration you need. Technology and Young Children.

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