eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2024

That said, they also provide a rich context for teaching and learning about digital citizenship, ethics, and critical thinking. Integrating AI literacy into the curriculum better prepares students for a future where they can navigate complex ethical landscapes, making informed decisions about technology use.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

K-12 tech innovation is driving a paradigm shift in education, embracing interactive tools, personalized learning, and digital resources to prepare students for the challenges and opportunities of the evolving global landscape. What are the educational technology trends in 2024? How has technology impacted K-12 education?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2023

The 2023 K-12 Hero Awards program is dedicated to recognizing the country’s best examples of K-12 success using innovative education technologies. Education professionals across K-12 departments are eligible for nomination, including IT, curriculum, instruction, and administration.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Day of AI is an annual event sponsored by MIT RAISE and i2 Learning. Their website is packed with teacher-ready curriculum and activities that can be used throughout the year with students ages 5-18. Hands-On AI Projects for the Classroom is a guide for elective teachers from ISTE and General Motors.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards recognize the dedicated efforts of education professionals across K-12 departments, including IT, curriculum, instruction and administration. The program received an influx of inspiring nominations that highlight the innovation and selflessness of educators in schools and districts across the nation.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 6, 2024

The teaching profession has our own version of these nerdy individuals, called technology teachers. Subscription Services to a tech-related magazine or online learning platform where they can further develop their skills. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Schools had a crash course in greater instructional technology usage during the pandemic. Teachers have gained so much confidence and are finally using educational technology in a way that enhances their instruction at a scale we haven’t seen. The classroom experience will include increased technology and personalized learning.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

With all the changes and challenges over the last year, one takeaway I keep reflecting on is how essential education technology has become to learning—and how quickly this transition occurred. I have long believed that edtech has the power to open up opportunities for students and change how educators teach.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. There is a clear need for science-driven curriculum, and the thoughtful implementation of emerging technologies.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2019

Both manufacturers and educators are leveraging the benefits of 3D printers in education. 3D modeling and printers can bring almost any educational concept to life, while building practical skills such as problem-solving, creative coding and design. Manufacturers Offer 3D Printing Curriculum Support. by Erika Gimbel.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards recognize the dedicated efforts of education professionals across K-12 departments, including IT, curriculum, instruction and administration. District leaders formed the Jones Curriculum Council (JCC), a committee of teachers tasked with researching and evaluating top-tier curriculum solutions.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2022

“I've always thought games were good models for everything—how to learn, but also how to be,” says Arana Shapiro. She has dedicated much of her career to helping educators integrate technology with purpose into their curriculum. It's the same way you would start any kind of curriculum design. So, I joined her team.

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Edsurge

MAY 6, 2019

In the second eye-raising deal for the higher-ed publishing industry in as many weeks, Wiley, a major textbook publisher, has agreed to acquire the assets of Knewton, a provider of digital courseware and adaptive-learning technologies. She added: “Knewton will integrate into Wiley’s existing Higher Education business.

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Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2024

Inclusive Design Inclusive design in educational technology is crucial to ensure that all students, regardless of their abilities or backgrounds, have equal access to learning opportunities. Tools designed with inclusivity in mind can accommodate a variety of learning styles and needs.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 17, 2021

That said, districts and sites should invest time and resources in evaluating what is working using some of the frameworks mentioned above or other tools that provide data on student learning, commitment, and, yes, meetings. After all, one of the main goals of education is learning.

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2019

From that year through 2017, the company invested an estimated $700 million to bolster its education technology offerings, according to The Telegraph. McGraw-Hill Education filed for an IPO in 2015 but withdrew three years later.

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eSchool News

MAY 22, 2018

The number of digital learning resources used in education today is continually increasing. Gwinnett County Public Schools in Georgia went digital on day one via a digital curriculum ecosystem called eClass.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

The demand for innovative digital learning technology has never been higher. Esme Learning Solutions is banking on artificial intelligence (AI), collaborative learning experiences and relationships with some of the biggest universities in the world to set them apart from the crowd.

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Edsurge

JULY 30, 2021

For educators and parents navigating the world of education technology, international players such as Byju’s may not yet be household names. Altogether, Byju’s combination of products, financial might and expanding embrace of the learners promises to the company an increasingly powerful force in learning technology.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2022

As Educational Technology Director for the entire district, Susan Uram is responsible for ensuring that roughly 28,000 students and their teachers have access to the most impactful learning technology available. Then, we have systems of teacher leaders, curriculum leaders, principals who join these conversations.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Farah’s program added a personal element to the school day , letting teachers connect with their individual classes through a standardized curriculum. . 3 Education Technologies Improve Blended Learning Initiatives. This article is part of the "Connect IT: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Technology" series.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Schools had a crash course in greater instructional technology usage during the pandemic. Teachers have gained so much confidence and are finally using educational technology in a way that enhances their instruction at a scale we haven’t seen. The classroom experience will include increased technology and personalized learning.

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Hybrid Learning Communication Accessibility Languages 288

Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2019

So what would it take to ensure all kids, regardless of gender or race, have the opportunity to learn computing ideas? Making Connections “Computational thinking” sounds like a buzz term, but the elements are deeply familiar to educators everywhere. Afterward, the activity was then connected more explicitly to the core curriculum.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Many believe that for learning to be personal, it must be individualized. But over-individualization can be isolating when we over-rely on digital programs that individualize curriculum and unintentionally track learners. What’s more, it strips students of their agency and autonomy and strips learning of curiosity and serendipity.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

When put into context for educational technology, interoperability means that all of the digital content, tools, and resources used by teachers and students work well together. Open interoperability standards—agreed upon ways to exchange information—can enable your educational technology to work together.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

They told the board in the high-poverty district in Chicago’s south suburbs that the project would “future-proof the classroom” and “catapult Dolton into the next generation of learning technology.” This technology further enhances and supports the way we deliver our curriculum now,” he said. A couple of members balked.

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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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Technology Teaching Learning Styles Quizzes 139

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

He has made it his life’s mission and work to bring learning technology to more students—particularly students of color. What sort of challenges do teachers face when incorporating Black history and culturally relevant content into the curriculum? My work has evolved after gradually trying things beyond the scripted curriculum.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Edtech significantly enhances the classroom experience Technology deserves its place in the classroom Stay up to date on the latest in education technology Education technology in the classroom is essential for modern education, offering dynamic tools that enhance learning.

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Edsurge

MAY 10, 2021

All of this has contributed to too great a focus on finishing a set curriculum, then trying to assess all of it, versus meeting the needs of all students. What we have seen is that schools typically have budgets for core curriculum, supplemental and then game-based or technology-based curriculum, in that order.

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Game-Based Learning Gamification Motivation Learning 203

Edsurge

JULY 20, 2017

Most people with “instructional design” in their job title are involved in converting “traditional” written curriculum or in-person teaching into an online course. But they can also be creating learning apps, museum exhibits, or the latest educational toy.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The company measured its success based on a curriculum created directly from the test; as it turns out, the company profited off the students' lesson progression. Edtech cannot revolutionize teaching and learning — only us, the people who show up daily for our kids and communities, can do that.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

From the 1990s to present day, teachers have had precious little wiggle room to stray from the over-packed curriculum, let alone liberty to play a game. From the 1990s to present day, teachers have had precious little wiggle room to stray from the over-packed curriculum, let alone liberty to play a game.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Easy Access For Students As districts across the country transitioned to distance learning, it was easy to identify the number one pain point: simplified access for students. Can you count on your LMS partner to help your teachers plan and implement curriculum for distance or hybrid instructional models? this is really important.’”

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

With three decades leading teams in robotics and AI research and development, Tan will further thedevelopment of a world-class computer vision and AI platform that aids in the creation of new products, games, and devices incorporating gains made in deep learning technology. Osmo and Osmo Education products are used in over 2.5

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Intelligence Learning Science Learning Tools 148

eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2024

Assistant Professor of Education and Director of Job-Embedded Practitioner Program, Carson-Newman University (Jefferson City, TN) Tommy Clay, Ed.S. Digital Learning Specialist, Atlanta Public Schools (Atlanta, GA) Jeff Glade, Digital Learning Consultant, Heartland AEA (Johnston, IA) Stacy Hawthorne, Ed.D., Lucas, Ed.D.,

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Coaching Lecturing Middle School Middle School 139

Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2020

Carefully choose digital curriculum … When students do not have printed textbooks at home, digital curriculum can fill the gap. Although there are many wonderful online tools and e-curriculum resources, teachers can reduce screen time by assigning book reading, handwritten work, or hands-on physical activities.

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