eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2023

Key points: An ISTELive 23 session spotlights what district IT leaders are doing to ensure anytime, anywhere access and connectivity for all students Having the support of the superintendent is critical to any district trying to achieve a digital transformation See related article: High-speed internet is a basic necessity–not a luxury–when it comes to learning Having reliable, high-speed internet access isn’t a privilege—it’s an absolute essential right for students if they are to have access to

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 28, 2023

Trying to secure K–12 networks can seem intimidating for IT professionals, especially with cyberattacks repeatedly making the news. The difficulty lies at the crossroads of multiple challenges: A quick shift to technology during the pandemic, a lack of budget and a high number of users are just a few. While there’s no quick fix for the cybersecurity qualms K–12 IT leaders are having, speakers at ISTELive 23 urged districts to lean into existing partnerships.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2023

In this article, discover how high school education is shifting towards personalized learning. Gain insight into the strategies administrators are using to meet the changing needs of teen students. The Future of High School Education: Navigating the Shift to Personalized Learning High school – a time of excitement, curiosity, exploration and growth.

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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2023

Everyone has a memory about feeling lost on the first day of school — figuratively or literally. Whether it’s trying to find your first-ever locker at the start of middle school or stepping onto a giant college campus for the first day of classes, studies have documented how that sense of isolation can go on to diminish students’ ability to succeed academically.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2023

Key points: A culture of continuous learning helps leaders, teachers, and staff grow and develop throughout their careers Mentorship programs and intensive training are two components of a well-rounded system that supports academic leaders See related article: How to reimagine teacher leadership For new school leaders, the first few weeks on the job can feel overwhelming.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 29, 2023

Artificial intelligence and the applications that rely on it are changing so quickly that presenters at ISTELive 23 were updating their presentations the morning of their sessions and still finding some slides out of date by the afternoon. “Don’t think that you can keep up with this. Nobody can,” said Steve Dembo, technology and computer science director and AI teacher at Quest Academy.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 28, 2023

The popularity of bridge building as a school activity has fluctuated over the years, once a right of passage for 8th graders and then avoided. Recent years have seen a resurgence for some great reasons: Problem-solving skills: Bridge building requires you to identify and solve problems, such as how to make a bridge strong enough to support a certain weight or how to make a bridge that is aesthetically pleasing.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2023

Key points: Texting has its place, but it also leads to underdeveloped communication skills Teachers could harness students’ fondness for texting into classroom-appropriate activities or in writing prompts See related article: AI writing tools can be disruptive–here are 5 ways to counteract their influence “because she wants to have fun” This was an eighth-grade student’s response to a question I posed in a reading response assignment tied to the play, “The Diary of Anne Frank.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2023

School may be out for students, but K–12 district leaders and technology teams have an important summer deadline for protecting their students and schools: applying for cyber insurance. Most school districts’ insurance policies expire on July 1, which means it is crunch time for collecting information and submitting applications. K–12 IT leaders should work in partnership with their insurance brokers to renew or apply for insurance policies, including cyber insurance, for the upcoming year.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 30, 2023

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: Search the Internet for most tech problem solutions Category: Problem-solving Q: Sometimes, I can’t remember how to accomplish a task.

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Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2023

In late April, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis sat down at his desk to make some phone calls. The governor, on this day, was calling to deliver good news. He wanted to personally congratulate some of the 22,087 families who had matched with their first-choice provider for Colorado’s free, universal preschool program, which launches this fall. A parent named Katie, in Summit County, was among those who received a call from the governor.

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eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2023

Key points: School-home communication is critical for a healthy school community, but too often, communication efforts miss the mark Choosing the right system, protecting data, and including all parent groups are essential steps for success See related article: Here’s why we put all of our district communications on one platform Implementing a unified communication solution focused on family engagement provides school districts with multiple benefits.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 27, 2023

Students won’t know what esports careers are out there without the right mentorship at the K–12 level. Kids play video games at home, but those are not necessarily aligned to the ways competitive video games are played in schools. Speakers Chris Aviles, esports coordinator for Monmouth Beach School District and founder of Garden State Esports, and Julian Fitzgerald, executive director of Cxmmunity, reiterated this at ISTELive 23 on Monday in a session titled “Kickstart Esports: Learn from the Be

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2023

The success of higher education institutions rests on their ability to increase student enrollment and retain learners. The foundation of achieving this lies in building a caring relationship with each student. Such a relationship requires empathy and understanding, recognizing that many students are not full-time learners and have demanding responsibilities such as careers, families, and personal obligations that limit their time.

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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2023

There is no doubt that our schools are in crisis. The trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing culture wars and disappointing academic performance results have made education discourse particularly fraught. As many families have rightfully become more involved, they are often pitted against teachers, resulting in each side antagonizing the other. Across the country, we’ve seen conversations about education become charged.

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eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2023

Key points: While AI has its place in the classroom, humans–and their humanity–are a driving force There are 5 skills teachers should ensure students have as they move into a world full of AI See related article: Edtech leaders offer guidance on safe AI classroom integration What does it mean to be human in a digital world? At ISTELive 23, that question was central to the annual edtech conference’s focus on what’s happening in education—and what’s next.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 30, 2023

Even before the pandemic forced the shutdown of in-person schooling around the nation, K–12 districts were beginning to explore — and in many cases implement — one-to-one device programs for their students. Once COVID-19 reached the U.S., those programs quickly evolved from what seemed like a luxury to a necessity. As an estimated 77 percent of public schools around the nation switched to remote learning, manufacturers struggled to keep pace with demand.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

“I came to teaching late” (Roger Rueff, The Hospitality Suite ). No one ever taught me how to teach. I learned by osmosis. I reflected on my favorite teachers from kindergarten through graduate school. Those who came affectionately to mind were ones I knew cared about me as a human being as well as a student. Later in life, after nearly three decades of teaching in higher education and serving my division as chair, which included professor evaluations, I came to believe that there were essential

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Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2023

Justin Reich now teaches digital media at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but his first job was teaching a short wilderness medicine course. It was a hands-on course where a volunteer pretended to have, say, a broken leg — complete with stage makeup blood and bruises to heighten the effect — and students had to improvise a splint from available materials.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2023

Key points: The pandemic has impacted college-going students’ views on higher education Cost and mental health concerns are other factors influencing students’ decisions See related article: A smarter way to think about college A growing number of high school students point to concerns over affordability as well as academic and mental health preparedness as primary reasons behind their decision not to enroll in college, according to a new report from education company EAB.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2023

Every relevant, real-world solution starts with a customer problem. Right now in education, that problem is navigating diminishing technology budgets. According to CoSN’s 2023 State of EdTech Leadership national survey, the majority (63 percent) of school technology budgets account for 5 percent or less of a district’s total budget. One respondent commented, “Long-range tech planning is challenging, as we don’t know what we will be facing even two years from now; the increasing costs of supporti

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 27, 2023

For two and four-year institutions, retention, persistence, and completion generally are the overarching goals. According to the Center for First-Generation Student Success 2018 survey results, the three most important student success factors driving institutional offerings for first-generation students were retention, completion and degree attainment, and academic performance (Figure 1).

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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2023

In today's fast-paced educational landscape, technology plays an increasingly vital role in supporting student learning. However, districts often do not have the capacity to effectively evaluate the functional qualities of edtech products, resulting in teachers being frustrated with tools that may not be intuitive or usable vehicles for delivering instruction.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2023

Key points: Black male teachers are desperately needed in U.S. schools Getting more Black teachers–and Black male teachers–means suggesting education career paths early on and understanding students’ cultural experiences See related article: 5 ways the homework gap is worse for students of color Representation matters, and when students have educators who look like them, it does wonders for their learning experience.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 28, 2023

Tech-savvy K–12 teachers often rely on digital whiteboards to support collaboration, engagement and productivity. ViewSonic is partnering with Google on a new internet appliance that, when plugged in to any compatible digital whiteboard, promises seamless access to the Google ecosystem along with its advanced security features. LEARN MORE: Check out these core classroom technologies for reducing digital overload.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 27, 2023

For two and four-year institutions, retention, persistence, and completion generally are the overarching goals. According to the Center for First-Generation Student Success 2018 survey results, the three most important student success factors driving institutional offerings for first-generation students were retention, completion and degree attainment, and academic performance (Figure 1).

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Time 4 Kindergarten

JUNE 30, 2023

Do you use phonics toolkits in your classroom? With more teachers learning about SOR (the science of reading), many teachers are now implementing Science of Reading Phonics Toolkits into their daily instruction. These Science of Reading manipulatives add interaction and engagement to your daily phonics lessons. 4 Benefits of Using Phonics Manipulatives Using phonics manipulatives can offer several benefits for learners.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2023

Editor’s note : This blog post originally appeared on CoSN’s blog and is reposted here with permissions. Part of a Blog Series from the Emerging Technologies Committee Leveraging Technology for Improving School Wellness and Safety The renewed focus on the whole student, specifically on social and emotional needs and growth (social emotional learning – SEL), is certainly a positive direction in K-12 education.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 28, 2023

In the past few months, ChatGPT and generative artificial intelligence have dominated national and international headlines and become a hot topic among K–12 teachers. At ISTELive 23 in Philadelphia, teachers learned about a new large language model AI designed specifically for education. RELATED: Watch and learn how technology untethers teachers from their desks.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2023

The success of higher education institutions rests on their ability to increase student enrollment and retain learners. The foundation of achieving this lies in building a caring relationship with each student. Such a relationship requires empathy and understanding, recognizing that many students are not full-time learners and have demanding responsibilities such as careers, families, and personal obligations that limit their time.

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Robert Kaplinsky

JUNE 30, 2023

Educators keep lamenting how conference attendance is down. This is only partially correct. Attendance is down at some conferences while at the same time, other conferences have thriving attendance numbers. For example, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) annual conference used to have over 20,000 people. At the latest conference, there were closer to 4,000.

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eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2023

Key points: Optimizing instructional time and empowering students have shown to contribute to student growth A study of two diverse schools reveals actionable insights into instructional practices See related article: How a major MD district boosted middle math achievement A deeper look into instructional practices driving high academic growth has revealed 10 instructional strategies that use small changes to teaching practices leading toward growth outcomes for students.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 27, 2023

K–12 schools host a treasure trove of vital information that more and more bad actors want to exploit. At ISTELive 23 in Philadelphia, technology leaders share the key components of an incident response plan to minimize the fallout from a cybersecurity incident. LEARN MORE: Don’t fall victim to these common incident response mistakes. To stay up to date on all the goings-on at this year’s ISTE conference, bookmark this page, and follow along on Twitter at @EdTech_K12 or with the hashtag #ISTELiv

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

“I came to teaching late” (Roger Rueff, The Hospitality Suite ). No one ever taught me how to teach. I learned by osmosis. I reflected on my favorite teachers from kindergarten through graduate school. Those who came affectionately to mind were ones I knew cared about me as a human being as well as a student. Later in life, after nearly three decades of teaching in higher education and serving my division as chair, which included professor evaluations, I came to believe that there were essential

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EAB

JUNE 30, 2023

Blogs What does a data management platform actually do? 5 ways a data management platform can benefit your college To anyone who doesn’t work with raw data directly, data management might seem esoteric. It certainly sounds good to improve data management, but in a tangible sense, what does that mean? What benefits do staff, faculty, and students gain from better data management?

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2023

This month’s episode of Innovations in Education features James O’Hagan, Vice President of Education Innovation at LeagueSpot. O’Hagan shares his insights on the continued emergence of esports as an integral part of any school’s overall education experience; how student use of tech in esports compliments and clashes with other onscreen activities; and what strategies educators can use to make the best of this phenomenon.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 27, 2023

Schools collect sensitive student data that will follow them for the rest of their lives. As one of the most popular ed tech platforms for K–12, Google Workspace for Education offers advanced tools that can help schools boost data privacy. DIG DEEPER: Here’s how Google creates a more secure workspace for teachers and students. To stay up to date on everything at this year’s ISTE conference, bookmark this page and follow along on Twitter at @EdTech_K12 or with the hashtag #ISTELive.

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