eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

This story on data privacy in special education originally appeared on CoSN’s blog and is reposted here with permission. Key points: Ensuring data protection helps prevent discrimination and stigmatization How to maintain secure access and data privacy It’s not business, it’s personal: Building a culture of trust to protect data For more news on data privacy, visit eSN’s IT Leadership hub Adam Garry is the former Senior Director of Education Strategy for Dell Technologies and curren

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Los datos ya llegaron, y revelan algo interesante sobre los estudiantes bilingües de los Estados Unidos. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. No need to hop over to Google Translate. Chances are good that if you were one of the 5.3 million English learners in public schools, you’d know the opening line explains that recent data has something interesting to reveal about the U.S.’s bilingual students.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

While the IT needs of K–12 schools are always changing, it seems that the number of student, educator and staff needs has grown exponentially over the past few years. One major change on the horizon for how schools use data is through artificial intelligence. Staff and students are leveraging AI-based tools that require large pools of data for analysis, as well as processing power and storage for resulting data.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Back in 2018, I decided to take the plunge and move to an OER textbook. Now, for those who aren’t familiar, OER, or Open Educational Resources, are course materials under an open license which allows others to access and reuse them at no cost. There’s been a movement lately in institutions, particularly community colleges, to incorporate more OER materials as a way to curb the rising costs of higher education.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Key points: Students and teachers need access to digital resources and opportunities How 5 educators use digital tools in the classroom A new teacher’s perspective: Today’s best edtech resources For more news on digital resources, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub When I first started teaching online, I served a group of high schoolers who were budding professional tennis players.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The need was becoming dire. A school district in Brighton, in the Denver metro area of Colorado, was having a hard time keeping teachers. The salaries in the district, 27J Schools, were low for the region. And in Colorado, voters have to approve higher property taxes to send additional dollars to schools, including for salary bumps , but by 2018 voters had refused six straight times.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

How can K–12 leaders ensure artificial intelligence is appropriately integrated into classrooms? This is the question educational technology experts will tackle Oct. 8 in a CDW Education webinar titled “Achieving Better Student Outcomes with AI and Interactive Solutions.” Trusted leaders from CDW, Newline Interactive, GoGuardian, Merlyn Mind and Acer will coalesce to discuss artificial intelligence technologies today, how they should be used in the classroom and where schools should start when i

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Key points: School interpreters are a must–and schools aren’t using them as much as they should Educator-parent communication doesn’t have to be a struggle What families want your district to know about school-home communication For more news on communication, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub It’s a well-documented fact that children experience better academic achievement and social adjustment when parents are involved in their education, but navigating a school system can be c

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Cong Lu has long been fascinated by how to use technology to make his job as a research scientist more efficient. But his latest project takes the idea to an extreme. Lu, who is a postdoctoral research and teaching fellow at the University of British Columbia, is part of a team building an “AI Scientist” with the ambitious goal of creating an AI-powered system that can autonomously do every step of the scientific method.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

When the public cloud first emerged as a computing and storage option, many K–12 IT leaders (as well as those in other sectors) were reluctant to move resources to an environment outside of their control. But as cloud-hosted student information systems, collaboration suites and learning management tools have become the standard, nearly all districts today have some sort of cloud presence.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on September 23, 2019 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Try a FREE three-week trial of The Teaching Professor! Having never viewed myself as an expert and periodically believed I’m an imposter just waiting to be found out, I went a long time without worrying about the so-called curse of knowledge.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Edtech evangelists play a pivotal role in digital learning Discover what it takes to support your district’s digital learning efforts Register for eSN’s Oct. 1 webinar on edtech evangelism Educational technology has transformative powers, connecting students to personalized learning experiences and helping teachers make data-informed decision to tailor instruction to student needs.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Each fall, every teacher must wage a few key wars with a new class of students. In my classroom, one battle is around bathroom usage. Another is assigned seats. A third is side conversations—especially during our first few weeks of class community building. Increasingly, though, the biggest fight that never seems to end is around phone usage. This year, the Pew Research Center reported that 9 in 10 American adults own a smartphone.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Laptops, tablets, extra monitors, interactive whiteboards, digital projectors, speakers, charging carts and even mobile furniture have become essential to a highly engaging modern classroom. However, for large school districts, managing tens of thousands of devices comes with challenges. Technology leaders want to minimize interruptions to learning while allowing IT departments to focus on strategic priorities.

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Teach Hub

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

When it comes to fostering a love for reading in students, there’s a powerful tool that goes underappreciated: the read-aloud. Read-alouds have the power to transform how students perceive books and reading. Whether it’s sharing the warmth of a beloved story with younger students or diving into the exciting world of a thrilling novel with older students, read-alouds can have a magical effect.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Key points: Schools must ensure greater access to the tech tools students and teachers need The digital divide still holds students back DEI in action: eSN Innovation Roundtable For more news on classroom equity, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Believing that all students have the same access to technology is a mistake. According to the U.S. Census , 90 percent of American households have a broadband internet subscription, and 95 percent have a computer–but that doesn’t mean kids ar

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

One of the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic was that many families didn’t have reliable internet access at home. As schools closed and classes moved online, educators rushed to improvise solutions for families without robust connections, setting up mobile Wi-Fi access points in school buses, sending home portable hot spots to those who needed it and more.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

This year, 89% of organizations are using multiple cloud services for IT, and 73% are using hybrid cloud, a combination of both cloud-based and on-premises IT, according to Flexera. K–12 schools are no exception, as some 35% have a cloud initiative in the works, according to a 2024 CoSN survey. Many use a hybrid combination of internal and cloud-based systems to deliver an array of IT services that range from the student information system, HR and other administrative functions to the delivery o

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Back in 2018, I decided to take the plunge and move to an OER textbook. Now, for those who aren’t familiar, OER, or Open Educational Resources, are course materials under an open license which allows others to access and reuse them at no cost. There’s been a movement lately in institutions, particularly community colleges, to incorporate more OER materials as a way to curb the rising costs of higher education.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Key points: Crafts can help students develop skills needed to succeed in the 21st century 4 key findings on student engagement More gifted students need accelerated paths For more on deeper learning, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Who doesn’t love arts and crafts? From the early days of kindergarten, teachers have used crafts as a way to foster students’ curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking skills.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has left a lasting impact on students’ social-emotional well-being. As schools return to in-person learning, educators face the challenge of addressing the diverse emotional needs of students who have experienced unprecedented disruptions. Research shows that the pandemic has heightened feelings of anxiety, loneliness and uncertainty among young learners , making social-emotional learning (SEL) more critical than ever.

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Catch my Words

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

I've been busy with dog rescue. I took a road trip to a small Tennessee town to drop off a little friend whose life was spared by a kind rescue. I wish I could take every dog home with me, but between our three fur babies and frequent canine visitors, my husband wouldn't be happy with another one. He tells me it's against the law to own four dogs in our community.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on September 16, 2019 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Try a FREE three-week trial of The Teaching Professor! There is no shortage of productivity and efficiency advice for entrepreneurs. An overflowing supply of books, websites, newsletters, podcasts, and videos offer tips, tricks, and strategies to help entrepreneurs manage their time, attention, and priorities.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. When crossing a busy street kept a child from catching the bus, George J. West Elementary School Principal Lisa Vargas-Sinapi had a practical solution: Let’s move the bus stop. When kids are sick, they’re offered appointments at the school’s health clinic.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

“Don’t do that.” Those were the words out of Dr. Richard DuFour’s mouth more than a decade ago as I was excitedly and passionately explaining how my district was going about our work. DuFour and Dr. Robert Eaker are the two co-founders of the Professional Learning Communities (PLC) at Work movement. Needless to say, I was taken aback, disappointed and a bit hurt.

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Resourceaholic

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Welcome to my 181st gems post. This is where I share some of the latest news, ideas and resources for maths teachers.1. A levelI've seen a number of fantastic new A level resources recently:From @the_chalkface, exam questions arranged by topic for Edexcel A level Maths and Further Maths.

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Brown Bag Teacher

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Algebra might sound advanced, but it fits right into our primary (K-2) classroom! At its core, algebra is about finding patterns and solving puzzlesskills that even our youngest learners can start developing. For example, you can use simple equations like something + 3 = 5 and ask students what the “something” is. This helps them start thinking about missing pieces and how to solve for unknowns.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: As school buildings age, K-12 facilities managers face tough decisions Tech investments determine school success Taking K-12 education transformation from pipe dream to pipeline For more news on district management, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub K-12 facilities managers are emphasizing efficiency and cost savings as they stare down the twin challenges of aging infrastructure and budget constraints, according to a new survey by Incident IQ , a workflow management platfo

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Hot Lunch Tray

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

On September 4, 2024, I was emailing back and forth with a math teacher at a large high school I serve, trying to arrange a meeting with a vendor. After my last reply to her, the shooting at Apalachee High School occurred near her classroom. And nothing can ever be the same. The Columbine shooting happened in my first year of teaching. I felt tricked; out of all the things teaching was to me it had nothing to do with students being killed at school.

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Beyond the Worksheet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

As teachers, were always on the lookout for methods that not only assess our students knowledge but also help them develop critical skills. One of the strategies Ive adopted in my classroom is allowing students to use their notes during quizzes. While this approach can spark debate, I believe it offers significant benefits that outweigh the drawbacks.

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Gaggle Speaks

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

I n today’s digital age, children and teens are facing unprecedented challenges, many of which have a significant impact on their mental health. Suicide, the second leading cause of death among youth aged 10 to 19 according to Pew Research, is a crisis that demands attention from parents, educators, and communities alike. However, the topic of suicide is often shrouded in silence, leaving children without the tools they need to express their feelings or seek help.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Anaheim, California – To better engage their K-12 students, the Compton Unified School District (CUSD) in Southern California offers an esports program. It was conceived to enable growth of a student’s social and emotional well-being and open avenues for their future. Esports activities include afterschool individual and group competitions and tournament play among CUSD schools and with other districts through a variety of organizations.

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Scholarly Teacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Becky Tugman , Clemson University Keywords: Accessibility, Inclusion, Zoom Key Statement: Daily Zoom usage in an in-person class benefits both students and the professor by increasing student accessibility and creating a reference of the course material. Introduction During the pandemic, many instructors were forced to use Zoom to allow for social distancing and remote learning.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This story was originally published by The 19th. The number of books banned in public schools over the past year skyrocketed to more than 10,000, with two states — Iowa and Florida — responsible for most of them, according to preliminary findings released by PEN America on Monday. The report comes during Banned Books Week , which first began in 1982 to raise awareness about the importance of free and openly accessible information.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Key points: School leaders with similar challenges, responsibilities, and institution types can collaborate How top female district leaders get ready for back-to-school Creating smart campuses to transform student life For more on district leadership, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub School leaders who are members of AASA will soon be able to participate in ongoing engagement, collective problem-solving, and development with a professional community of peers providing just-in-time su

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

CoSN and CAST last released a comprehensive report entitled “ AI and Accessibility in Education.” Authored by Fernanda Pérez Perez, a recipient of The Blaschke Fellowship, the report explores the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance educational accessibility and support for students, particularly those with disabilities.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: When implemented well, education technology helps achievement Learn more about technology in the classroom Stay up to date on the latest in education technology Technology has become an essential tool in modern education, transforming both teaching and learning processes. Its integration into the classroom offers numerous advantages that enhance the learning experience and improve teaching effectiveness.

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