eSchool News

JULY 17, 2024

Key points: Educators can foster a holistic approach to student development Innovative solutions to meet diverse student needs Motivating students using the Self-Determination Theory For more news on inclusive environments, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being hub In today’s diverse educational landscape, fostering a safe and inclusive environment isn’t just a moral imperative–it’s crucial for effective learning.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 17, 2024

Department silos can pose a major challenge to K–12 staff, even when they have the same goals of improving the learning experience for students. At Ector County Independent School District, the digital learning and the curriculum and instruction teams realized they should be working together to make more progress toward their goals. Over the past four years, these departments have improved their communication skills and professional development offerings, culminating most recently in the develop

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eSchool News

JULY 17, 2024

This post on mobile and broadband speeds originally appeared on CoSN’s blog and is reposted here with permission. Key points: School districts can connectivity information to address the digital divide Demystifying network speed: Measuring true Wi-Fi and wired network needs Reliable internet and Wi-Fi in schools should be top priority For more news on internet connectivity, visit eSN’s IT Leadership hub In today’s digital age, understanding mobile and broadband speeds is crucial for

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Edsurge

JULY 17, 2024

“Are you a boy or a girl?” the 5-year-old asked, staring at me as she waited for my response. I froze. Having worked primarily with middle and high schoolers, I wasn’t yet used to the blunt inquisitiveness of our younger students. I was caught off guard. It was 2022 and I had recently been hired as the principal of an all-girls elementary school in New York, and it was my first visit to the school to meet students, staff and families.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 17, 2024

In response to the challenges of COVID, a dissatisfaction with local in-person schools, and increasingly diverse needs of the high school student population, enrollment in US virtual schools is now over 300,000 with about 20% of students taking at least one online course. There are pros and cons of attending class via computer. You can learn on your own schedule, but what if you have connectivity issues?

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