eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Key points: Students require guidance and career exposure to plan for the future The exposure gap is blocking students’ ability to envision future careers 3 online resources to encourage student career planning For more news on career readiness, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Much emphasis is placed on college and career readiness, but too often, K-12 students aren’t exposed to career possibilities or career resources to form an idea of what their future may look like.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Here are popular online resources to teach about using games in education ( click here for updates to the list ): Battleship on Google Sheets Breakouts by BreakoutEdu.com — a bit like Webquests but more comprehensive Breakout Room Template Game Show Templates –Frazzle, Jeopardy, Family Feud, Price is Right, more Gamified Syllabus –a template to create games A Google A Day Economics and Finance BizKids –games to teach business and finance History Beat the Bard –using Shakespearean characters Cl

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Responding to a critical gap in technology education, CompTIA Spark has launched free technology curriculum specifically for middle grade classrooms, grades 5-8. It aims to support teachers so that they can teach the critical skills students need to succeed in whatever path they choose. The nonprofit organization worked with educators across the country to develop the curriculum. “World Teachers’ Day celebrates how important teachers are,” says Randi Parker, chief of staff and

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Years ago, the IT professionals at Leander Independent School District handled device management all on their own. Today, however, that wouldn’t be the best use of their time. The main difference between then and now has to do with the district’s use of one-to-one devices. “We used to have a handful of desktops in each classroom, and you could manage everything easily and efficiently,” says Matt Prause, the district’s senior director of hardware and software support.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Key points: Schools should be able to educate students without worrying about disruptive cyberattack Hackers don’t take a summer vacation–neither can school cybersecurity Schools must bolster network continuity as they adopt more technology For more news on cybersecurity, visit eSN’s IT Leadership hub K-12 school districts are becoming an increasingly popular target of ransomware operations and other cyber threat actors.

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The Applicious Teacher

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Well, we’ve just missed one hurricane and have another barrelling our way… MUST BE OCTOBER in Florida! All jokes aside, I hope everyone here in Florida with me is safe during this uncertain time. But since we’re knee-deep in October, I thought I’d share a fun and EASY Halloween math game using those cute pumpkin eggs you can find right now at Target!

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Since 2020, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS)’s $10.7 billion Project 10Million (P10M) initiative has delivered reliable and affordable internet service to more than 6 million young learners across the U.S., but even with that progress the need for connectivity has only continued to rise. Technology use in education has seen a massive 226% surge over the past five years that spans classroom and homework.

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