eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2025

Key points: Strong coaching and professional development can accelerate achievement Advancing digital equity through teacher leadership A look at one schools innovative approach to PD For more news on professional development, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub In Charleston County, South Carolina, a school turnaround initiative designed to enhance teaching and learning at 10 schools on the states improvement list has seen remarkable success.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 25, 2025

Here’s what most educators and parents innately know as a truism of education: “If you can’t explain something simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” –Albert Einstein Peer-to-peer learning–acquiring knowledge from a peer group–has become a popular strategy as teachers move from a teacher-lecturer education model to teacher-guide.

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eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2025

Key points: The structure to develop, implement, and sustain a privacy program may not yet be in place across all districts The advantages of edtech compliance for schools and vendors Protecting our students: The urgency of securing education data For more on data privacy, visit eSN’s IT Leadership hub Protecting student data is critical for school district IT leaders, but many cite leadership and training gaps, along with time and manpower, as obstacles in that pursuit, according to the 2

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 25, 2025

Before there were influencers, and before there was TikTok, there was EdTech: Focus on K12 magazines Must-Read IT Blogs. The premise: Curate a list of the most active, helpful and engaging educational technology specialists and teachers and yes, what are now commonly referred to as influencers to help EdTechs readers keep tabs on the latest best practices, trends and technology coming online in an era when classroom tech was evolving rapidly.

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eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2025

For student-athletes balancing elite sports training and academics, the road to college can be overwhelming. A new partnership between IMG Academy and Revolution Prep aims to change that by bringing academic support to student-athletes navigating college recruitment and competition. IMG Academy provides a holistic training environment for student-athletes through its online programs, including NCSA College Recruiting and its boarding school and camps.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 25, 2025

Conferencegoers should fuel up for six days of networking events, speaker presentations and local tours in the coffee capital of the U.S.: This year, the Consortium for School Networking hosts its annual conference in Seattle. The event kicks off with summits, luncheons and other networking events March 29 and 30 before the exhibitor hall opens and sessions get underway March 31 through April 2.

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Teacher Toms Blog

MARCH 25, 2025

Psychologist Kurt Lewin, often recognized as the founder of social psychology and one of the most cited psychologists of the 20th century, developed what is known as Lewin's Equation: B = (P,E), in which our behavior (B) is a function of our personality (P) in the environment (E). In other words, behavior is the result of the interaction between our inner selves and the outer world.

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Edsurge

MARCH 25, 2025

As PTA president at my childrens school, I rely on social media to keep families informed about everything from sports and musicals to important school updates. But Ive also seen firsthand how it can be distracting or be used to share comments that conflict with school values. It is particularly hard to create a healthy digital school culture when school leaders have little control over removing content, such as confession accounts, fight accounts and impersonation accounts.

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Southwest Washington Education

MARCH 25, 2025

Ok…the headline is going to create some controversy. I don’t know if the writers assertions are accurate or not. It’s your choice to make that determination. The article was published March 25, 2025 at The American Thinker written by John Conlon Give it a read and see if you agree or disagree.

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Teach Hub

MARCH 25, 2025

Engaging 5th graders in hands-on experiments is a great way to pique your students’ curiosity and foster a deeper understanding of scientific concepts. Here is a series of fun and educational science experiments designed specifically for 5th graders. Experiment 1: Volcano Eruption Volcano Eruption demonstrates a fun and visually exciting chemical reaction between baking soda and vinegar, simulating a volcanic eruption with bubbling “lava.” Materials Needed Baking soda Vinegar R

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A Year of Reading

MARCH 25, 2025

Thank you to Two Writing Teachers for creating an amazing community of writers and a safe, welcoming space to write and share. We moved into a house a few years ago that needed a kitchen redo. The kitchen redo gave us a large island. When we first saw it, we said, “Wow, we’d better be careful not to start piling things on that island. It will hold a lot of stuff!

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Edsurge

MARCH 25, 2025

Under the first couple of months of the new administration, education has come in for significant and contested revamping. The federal education department has suffered deep cuts, which are the subject of a lawsuit from Democratic state attorneys general. A bitterly disputed executive order has tasked Education Secretary Linda McMahon, wife of the wrestling impresario, with shuttering the department.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 25, 2025

Creating engaging and stimulating learning experiences in online higher education can be challenging due to the lack of physical presence and the routine nature of digital interactions. However, integrating elements of awe into online courses can transform the educational experience by revitalizing student engagement and fostering a conducive environment for curiosity and lifelong learning.

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Edsurge

MARCH 25, 2025

For almost three hours last month, Linda McMahon sat through a confirmation hearing in which senators pressed her on everything from teacher pay to transgender athletes. But none from either party asked her about school shootings. Thats a glaring oversight, according to some leaders working to reduce youth gun violence. Others say that fears about the Department of Educations possible closure so dominated the hearing that there was little time to question McMahon about the full spectrum of educa

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 25, 2025

Creating engaging and stimulating learning experiences in online higher education can be challenging due to the lack of physical presence and the routine nature of digital interactions. However, integrating elements of awe into online courses can transform the educational experience by revitalizing student engagement and fostering a conducive environment for curiosity and lifelong learning.

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