eSchool News

JULY 9, 2024

Key points: Districts are continuing to explore different edtech tools and resources CoSN names 9 edtech hurdles, trends, and tools Classroom tech: The new and the tried-and-true of 2024 For more news on edtech trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub On average, K-12 school districts access 2,739 edtech tools over the entire school year, according to Edtech Top 40 , a report on the usage of digital solutions, tools, and resources in K-12 districts, schools and classrooms during the 202

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2024

For the last year, EdSurge has been showcasing students enrolled in teacher preparation programs to understand who is going into teaching today — and why. In each profile, we hand the mic over to an aspiring educator, letting them explain, in their own words, what drew them into this career path and why they’ve stuck with it. The series, called “ America’s Future Teachers ,” comes at a time when the teaching profession is in turmoil.

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eSchool News

JULY 9, 2024

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Teachers work more hours and experience more stress on the job than similar working adults. For their trouble, they earn less money on average than other workers whose jobs also require a college degree–and they are more likely to say their pay feels inadequate.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 9, 2024

Nationwide, pollinators are in trouble. After years of steady decline, 2022 to 2023 marked a 37 percent loss of managed bee colonies in the United States, according to the nonprofit Bee Informed Partnership. At Fulton County Schools’ Innovation Academy in Georgia, high school biotechnology teacher Bob Kuhn helps students in grades 10 through 12 to understand the bee situation.

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eSchool News

JULY 9, 2024

CRESCO (IA) & New York (NY), (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Counslr, the text-based mental health support mobile app, announced today that it has expanded its support into the State of Iowa through a partnership with Crestwood High School, part of the Howard-Winneshiek Community Schools. The partnership will empower students to prioritize mental health by enabling them to access unlimited texting sessions with Counslr’s licensed and vetted mental health support professionals, available on-demand,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 9, 2024

I didn’t think PDF annotation grading tools would work, not even a little but, so when my colleague, George, introduced them in his online history class, I watched amazed at how seamlessly George could highlight key points, strike through errors, and add personalized feedback on student assignments. These PDF-based digital grading tools not only streamlined his evaluation process but also enabled him to provide timely, detailed feedback that greatly enhanced his students’ learning ex

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 9, 2024

Technology was already helping 14-year-old Makenzie Gilkison manage her dyslexia. Now, she has even more powerful tools at her disposal, thanks to artificial intelligence. She urges students and teachers to use tools that level the playing field for students, whether or not they’ve been diagnosed with a disability as she has. AI in education strategist Holly Clark, author of “The AI Infused Classroom,” shares even deeper knowledge about the ways AI tools can help students without leading to misu

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Whiteboard Blog

JULY 9, 2024

Augmented reality (AR) has emerged as a powerful tool that can transform the classroom experience. One app that stands out in this domain is 3D Bear , an innovative platform that makes great use of AR to make learning interactive and engaging. What is Augmented Reality? Augmented Reality (AR) overlays digital informationsuch as images, videos, or 3D modelsonto the real world, typically through a smartphone or tablet.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 9, 2024

“Because most of what we say and do is not essential. If you can eliminate it, you’ll have more time and more tranquility. Ask yourself at every moment, ‘Is this necessary?’” ~ Marcus Aurelius Summer is a great time to reflect on the last academic year. As you do, consider, for a moment, all the things you were “voluntold” to do beyond your formal job description.

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