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Early screening and intervention are the key to math success

eSchool News

Key points: Dyscalculia remains dramatically under-identified among students Leveraging AI to help special education teachers Managing rising student needs under IDEA For more news on special needs, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Educators and reading specialists have known for many years about dyslexia, which is why schools regularly use screening tools that can identify students with this reading disability and give them the early intervention they need to succeed.

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More K–12 Schools Expand Esports to Middle and Younger Grades

EdTech Magazine

Esports came to Modesto City Schools in Fall 2021 when two seniors asked administrators to unblock a gaming website. Director of Educational Technology Matthew Ketchum saw an opportunity and wondered if the students at the California district, located about 90 miles east of San Francisco, would want to expand their club into an official esports program.

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AI use guide helps students navigate AI in learning

eSchool News

Key points: Students must learn the ins and outs of AI use in education When it comes to AI use, educators are more comfortable than students Skills gap, outdated infrastructure hinder AI use For more news on AI in the classroom, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub A new AI use guide from Elon University and the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) is intended to help guide college students as they move through education in a digital AI world.

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How This District Tech Coach Still Makes Time to Teach — in a Multi-Sensory Immersive Room

Edsurge

Miguel Quinteros spent over a decade as something of a tech-savvy teacher — one not afraid to try new things in the classroom, in hopes that they would make learning more interesting, more intuitive and more engaging for his students. He took that proclivity to the next level a few years ago, when he accepted a position as a K-12 technology coach in a small school district in western Michigan.

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Lingvano Sign Language Learning App Reaches 2.5 Million Learners Milestone

eSchool News

VIENNA, AUSTRIA – Lingvano, a start-up sign language learning app, is thrilled to announce they have reached 2.5 million learners. The platform offers an engaging method to learn sign languages, enhancing communication between Deaf and hearing communities. “This milestone is especially meaningful,” said Gabriel Kwakyi, Lingvano’s CEO. “It’s important to bring attention to the fact that there are many people who struggle to communicate with their own family, friends, and neighbors.

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Looking Back on the Long, Bumpy Rise of Online College Courses

Edsurge

When Robert Ubell first applied for a job at a university's online program back in the late ’90s, he had no experience with online education. But then again, hardly anyone else did either. First of all, the web was still relatively new back then (something like the way AI chatbots are new today), and only a few colleges and universities were even trying to deliver courses on it.

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New CDW Research Report Showcases Trends in Cloud Technologies

EdTech Magazine

The cloud can improve workflow efficiencies and support artificial intelligence initiatives, but to reap these benefits, K–12 organizations must modernize their cloud strategies. That’s according to new research conducted by CDW on cloud computing trends. The report, which includes responses from more than 900 IT professionals across industries (including 72 respondents from K–12 education), explores how organizations are managing their cloud environments, workflow benefits created by cloud inve

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Ways Teachers Can Manage Stress

Teach Hub

Stress is an inevitable part of teaching. The pressure can feel overwhelming with students to guide, lessons to plan, and a never-ending to-do list. While it’s understood that stress comes with the job as an educator , that doesn’t mean you have to let it take over your life. The key is learning how to manage it effectively. Below are a few strategies to help you keep stress at bay and maintain your well-being throughout the school year.

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Teaching Marketing Students to Create GenAI-driven Social Media Content 

Faculty Focus

Marketing educators face the challenge of equipping students with practical skills that reflect current industry trends. One trend is the integration of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into digital marketing practices. To address this, I designed an assignment for my online, college-level Fundamentals of Marketing course that teaches business students the essentials of branding and social media strategy and provides hands-on experience with GenAI tools.

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Halloween Writing with Squiggle Stories!

What the Teacher Wants

New product alert! And just in time for Halloween! Your writers will love turning these shapes into creative illustrations and stories! Based off my best-selling Squiggle Stories , your students will love these Halloween themed writing pages. This writing activity pages are PERFECT for the month of October to help celebrate Halloween in your classroom!

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IEP Data Collection Sheets: Your Guide to Easy and Effective Tracking

Autism Classroom Resources

Tracking progress on IEP goals as special education teachers can feel like a juggling act. That’s where these editable IEP data collection sheets come in! They’re designed to help you streamline your data collection for special education. Imagine no more near-all-nighters to finish each student's progress report! With these sheets, you have the jumping off point to collect accurate and meaningful data so you are set for all the IEP meetings, progress reports, and parent communication