eSchool News

JULY 19, 2024

Key points: Solutions to the teacher shortage will require innovative thinking and new practices How are you attracting and retaining teachers of color? How the NSA’s post-9/11 hiring might address the teacher shortage For more news on district management, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub The teacher shortage in the United States has reached a critical point, threatening the quality of education and the future of our children.

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Edsurge

JULY 19, 2024

When Jacob, a 10th grader with vision impairment, signed up for an AP class, it made him feel like a castaway. His ambitions to learn were thwarted because his teacher had assigned handouts and a three-week-long lesson plan that relied on a website that wasn’t easy for him to navigate. So he felt frustrated, isolated: “I am stranded on this desert island because that site doesn't work [with my screen reader],” Jacob later told a researcher , also adding, “You can't just re-change your whole teac

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eSchool News

JULY 19, 2024

Key points: Assessments are key to track progress toward learning goals Why the right assessments make all the difference How we reached student success with assessment proficiency For more news on assessments, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Ensuring student achievement is on track is critical, particularly as post-pandemic academic progress still remains slower for some student groups.

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Edsurge

JULY 19, 2024

SkillRise , an ISTE initiative, examined job seekers’ perceptions of digital skills and skills-based technologies, focusing on their potential career impacts, from initial hiring to advancement. The findings from this 2024 research confirmed job seekers’ need for digital skills training and increased awareness about how skills-based tools can be used to thrive in school and at work.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 19, 2024

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong was the first man to place foot on the moon. Commemorate that this year with an exciting collection of websites and apps that take your students to the Moon ( click for updates to the list ): Apollo 11: Countdown to Launch via Google Earth Apollo 11 VR Google Moon –see the Moon in 3D with your Google Earth app How we are going to the Moon –video If the Moon Were Only One Pixel… JFK Challenge — takes kids to the Apollo 11 NASA’s Musical Playlist –88 million vie

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Teach Hub

JULY 19, 2024

Have you ever stood in front of the classroom and thought about all of the potential your students hold? One of the best gifts you can give your students is the ability to solve problems. Imagine a classroom where students were creative thinkers and had the confidence to solve problems and develop innovative solutions easily. To help make this dream a reality, we’ll explore why problem-solving skills are essential and give you some tips and strategies on teaching both younger and older students

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