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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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

As an Apple Distinguished School, Elmwood integrates technology in ways that feel seamless and empowering. But here, technology isnt a shiny extra. Technology at Elmwood is not a mere add-on, says Matt Perreault, Director of Technology. Its part of the everyday toolkitlike pens once were. Its a bicycle for the mind.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests. AEF also integrates cutting-edge technology to enhance personalized learning. What sets AEF apart is its understanding that success isnt one-size-fits-all.

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Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2025

When exposed to a nutrition education curriculum that promotes local foods, preschool children have a greater willingness to try and like healthy foods, the USDA reported in 2017. We should be offering them to all students as part of their education, just like we offer a ride to school and textbooks to learn from.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2025

In Brave New Words , Salman Khan, the visionary behind Khan Academy, explores how artificial intelligence and GPT technology will transform learning, and offers a road map for teachers, parents, and students to navigate this exciting (and sometimes intimidating) new world. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2025

With a curriculum that includes slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction, two world wars and the Civil Rights Movement, American history teachers are used to venturing into emotionally charged subjects. Textbooks clearly are diminishing in influence, the AHA report states. Some 32 percent of teachers reported never using one.

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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2017

For decades, schools have been scaling up the technology incorporated into the classroom, from small computer labs designed to teach basic computer skills to student-assigned tablets for more complex, daily assignments (and occasional play). Arguments against Classroom Technology in School. Social limitations. Distractions.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Joining Soumakian were Stuart Burt, chief technology officer for Royse City ISD; Doug Brubaker, an assistant superintendent at Garland ISD; and Tom Murray, a former educator and tech director who now helps coordinate the Future Ready Schools project for the Alliance for Excellent Education. What are some of the challenges there?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

The traditional textbook and workbook combination, complete with a #2 pencil. As digital natives, today’s students have grown up with technology integrated into every aspect of their lives, and education is no exception. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is a huge part of the way schools are integrating technology.

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Edsurge

JULY 5, 2019

Recently, Education Week published an article describing culturally-questionable activities and language found in Studies Weekly , a social studies curriculum used by more than 13,000 schools across the country. Of course, curriculum is only a small part of what’s needed to create culturally-responsive classrooms.

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Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2020

Among contemporary education critics, the textbook is a classic and perennial foil—perhaps because its very construction is essentially a compromise between experts and politicians, groups with sometimes competing agendas. Yet despite these limitations, textbooks are still the most popular way to teach and learn history.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Nonprofit foundation provides tips for nurturing mutual respect and academic excellence in today’s technology-rich classrooms. As schools are increasingly fitted with new technology, the classroom atmosphere is changing. Curriculum News Top News' Next page: The main tenets of the tool.

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eSchool News

JULY 18, 2022

Prior to the COVID pandemic, technology integration in my high school math classroom was mainly used in two ways: discovery-based activities and homework assignments. Along with that, the curriculum supplement that came with our new textbooks was starting to replace some of the traditional paper-and-pencil work that we had been doing.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2017

Evergreen Public Schools is trying to answer a bold question: Can technology help ensure learning experiences are consistent across all of its schools, and at the same time promote personalized learning? The district’s work in technology didn’t start with this question. Often textbooks have assessments as well to help measure learning.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Education often lags behind in today’s rapidly evolving world, where technological advancements and shifting job markets are the norm. Yet, a vital component of education remains overlooked. While classrooms focus on theoretical knowledge, they may fail to prepare students for the real-life challenges they will inevitably face.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Key points: Virtual field trips can help engage students in critical STEM education 8 virtual field trips for STEM education How to elevate climate literacy for future scientists For more news on virtual field trips, visit eSN’s Digital Learning page Climate change is an increasingly important subject in school curriculums.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Millie González and her colleagues aren’t here to argue about whether open educational resources are on par with traditional textbooks?she culturally relevant textbooks? Usually when you hear any discussion about free textbooks, it really talks about just the cost, and what we’re saying is, it goes way beyond that.”

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Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2022

High textbook costs continue to prove a barrier to college for some students, with some studies showing that many students skip textbook purchases even if they worry it’ll harm their grades because of the price tag.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Ohio’s public schools aren’t allowed to charge students for the use of textbooks, but they can charge “reasonable fees” for student technology and instructional materials. But what happens when the pace of technology outstrips the law, as it often does, and gadgets begin to replace textbooks?

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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. What is one positive effect technology has had on education?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

But even before, school technology infrastructure had steadily improved over the past decade, aiding the adoption of digital technologies like Newsela, says CEO Matthew Gross. Digital tools like Newsela used to be relegated to supplemental curriculum, but that’s quickly changing, according to Gross. That traction is paying off.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Discovery Education this month acquired DreamBox Learning , a PK-12 education technology provider serving more than 6 million students and 600,000 educators nationwide. SchoolStatus will acquire ClassTag in its entirety, including its operations and technology.

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2019

textbook publisher if the deal is approved, with a combined valuation estimated at $5 billion. Like other established textbook publishers, both companies have reoriented their businesses around digital offerings. billion in revenue in 2018, and will boast a library of 44,000 textbook titles, according to the Journal.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

The generation in school now is the first generation raised entirely in the Age of Technology. As technology continues to grow and expand, so too will the ways we use it. Textbooks are “boring” according to many students; I would rather give them a choice of articles that are fairly short, but concise.

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eSchool News

APRIL 17, 2017

The generation in school now is the first generation raised entirely in the Age of Technology. As technology continues to grow and expand, so too will the ways we use it. Textbooks are “boring” according to many students; I would rather give them a choice of articles that are fairly short, but concise.

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Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2020

These aren’t concepts found in most high-school math textbooks. Over the years, the company created accompanying lessons for teachers and students to use on its calculator technology. Meyer says Desmos’ middle-math core curriculum aligns with state and Common Core academic standards. It’s also not entirely digital.

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, May 26, 2022) —The Aim Academy of Science and Technology in Minneapolis, MN, today announced it has selected Discovery Education — the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place— to support science and social studies instruction in all grades.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2022

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we must invest in educational technology. When schools use technology to improve the quality and quantity of educational content, learners will thrive. 3D technologies can help support a differentiated approach to instruction. Increased Student Engagement.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 24, 2020

Curriculum-Based Assessment (CBA), often equated with Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM), is any form of assessment that measures progress toward fulfillment of a stated curriculum. These will be beyond what is required of the State or National standards and may or may not align perfectly with the textbooks you use.

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2020

Whether a principal, superintendent, head of technology, or head of curriculum, there is likely a gem of a resource among your staff who could push your Future Ready agenda forward–school librarians. Librarians facilitate curriculum development and instruction. Here’s how many are doing it.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 17, 2022

And when it comes to exam prep, there’s no reason you can’t use technology to make the process more engaging for your students. Technology can be a valuable tool for accomplishing this goal, and in this post, we’ll take a look at seven ways educators can use technology to help students prepare for exams.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Whether a principal, superintendent, head of technology, or head of curriculum, there is likely a gem of a resource among your staff who could push your Future Ready agenda forward. Librarians facilitate curriculum development and instruction. Here’s how many are doing it. Librarians are ninjas in digital citizenship.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2023

Key points: AI can provide new opportunities and allow us to see things differently AI tools can help create learner profiles to give educators a more accurate impression of students Learning now is so much more than making notes from a textbook and critiquing other people’s ideas.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2021

Discovery Education and Keysight Technologies, Inc. NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, have launched an innovative new public-private partnership that supports student learning and builds academic confidence.

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eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2025

A strong curriculum integrates industry certifications, technical skills development, and career pathways that align with workforce demands. The role of CTE in workforce readiness A well-rounded career and technical education curriculum focuses on workforce readiness and prepares students for high-demand careers.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Key points: Interactive technologies can engage students in real-world problems Meet the maker: High school student develops robot guide dogs How to use PBL with makerspaces across your curriculum For more on makerspaces, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub The era of COVID-19 brought about the largest boom in school makerspaces seen to date.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2019

Access to quality content is undeniably important, but as Lemma Shomali, Director of K-12 Products at Gale , a Cengage company, explains, “We have to go beyond ‘Here is a stockpile of interesting materials to use in your curriculum. EdSurge: How can integrating content directly into curriculum support teachers?

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