eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Key points: Balancing innovation with ethical considerations will be key to leveraging generative AI Stay updated on the latest news about AI in Education Why AI in the classroom needs its own ‘doll test’ 70 years post-Brown For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub No use of generative AI tools by students Partial ban of generative AI tools by students No comment or decision on the use of generative AI by students Allow for initial creation of prototypes, outlines

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2024

When ChatGPT and other new generative AI tools emerged in late 2022, the major concern for educators was cheating. After all, students quickly spread the word on TikTok and other social media platforms that with a few simple prompts, a chatbot could write an essay or answer a homework assignment in ways that would be hard for teachers to detect. But these days, when it comes to AI, another concern has come into the spotlight: That the technology could lead to less human interaction in schools an

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 5, 2024

In January, the U.S. Department of Education released the nation’s signature educational technology policy document — “2024 National Educational Technology Plan: A Call to Action for Closing the Digital Access, Design and Use Divides.” Much has changed since the NETP’s 2016 update, but many issues persist; namely, gaps in how students and teachers access and leverage technology for teaching and learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 30, 2024

Navigating the internet is akin to exploring a lively city with its exciting opportunities and hidden dangers, where good digital citizenship provides the legal guidelines that ensure safe and respectful interactions. Imagine if your child or students are trying to explore that glitz safely? Here are tried-and-true ideas from the Ask a Tech Teacher team that provide good starting points to develop habits of vigilance when using the internet: create strong passwords two-factor authentication secu

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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2024

Key points: When it comes to K-12 innovation, change isn’t a consideration–it’s an imperative Students know best when it comes to transforming education Schools must embrace these 4 innovative focus areas to avoid failure For more news on K-12 transformation, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Across the U.S., most K-12 schools continue the cycle of pounding a square peg into a round hole.

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Edsurge

JULY 1, 2024

When Sheresa Boone Blanchard, a mother of three in North Carolina, started homeschooling her son during the pandemic, it might actually have saved her time. Isaiah, her middle child, had finished fifth grade in June 2020. With the health crisis going on, Blanchard switched him to virtual lessons when he started sixth grade. But he has ADHD and just couldn't focus without someone with him, she says.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 3, 2024

Allowing students to create videos to showcase their learning can more fully engage them in the lessons. While many of today’s digital natives come into the classroom knowing the basics of video creation, thanks to the medium’s popularity on social platforms, they often still need guidance from teachers to connect videography to learning. Tools from Microsoft and Adobe make it easier for K–12 educators to teach and incorporate video creation in their classes.

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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2024

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. On its face, the cell phone policy at Forest Hills High School seems clear: Phones cannot be used in school and must be turned off during the day, unless a teacher allows them as part of a lesson. In practice, the picture is a lot more complicated.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 30, 2024

Recently I had reason to revisit Paul Pintrich’s meta-analysis on motivating students. It’s still the piece I most often see referenced when it comes to what’s known about student motivation. Subsequent research continues to confirm the generalizations reported in it. Like most articles that synthesize the results of many studies, it’s long, detailed, and liberally peppered with educational jargon.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 3, 2024

Like many school systems over the past several years, Monterey Peninsula Unified School District in California recently faced a spate of fresh security issues. Incidents of vandalism were up, and sometimes unauthorized individuals would camp on school property. MPUSD’s 20 schools already included hundreds of aging, networked IP cameras to help ensure physical security, but their usefulness had started to wane just when administrators needed a more reliable, flexible and adaptable solution.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 5, 2024

Here are popular online resources to prepare for ACT and SAT tests ( click for updated list ): Albert Online — lots of SAT practice exams, including subject areas. College Board Kaplan Test Prep Khan Academy reading-writing-practice Mindsnacks SAT Vocabulary –a big part of succeeding on the SAT essay is knowing the right word Number2.com –for SAT, ACT, GRE Perfect Score Project- -to prepare for SATs Prep Factory –for SATs, ACTs, other Quizlet –hundreds of SAT vocabulary prep flashcards UWorld S

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eSchool News

JULY 5, 2024

Key points: Students continue to struggle with post-pandemic learning loss Gamifying math and beating the summer slide How to balance summer break with summer learning loss For more news on the summer slide, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Summer learning programs aren’t new, but in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and continued learning loss and student achievement gaps, these programs are on the rise.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 30, 2024

Recently I had reason to revisit Paul Pintrich’s meta-analysis on motivating students. It’s still the piece I most often see referenced when it comes to what’s known about student motivation. Subsequent research continues to confirm the generalizations reported in it. Like most articles that synthesize the results of many studies, it’s long, detailed, and liberally peppered with educational jargon.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2024

People are the weakest link when it comes to cybersecurity. A good defense-in-depth strategy for K–12 cybersecurity includes training staff and students on good cyber hygiene. Brad Stewart, former CTO of Lufkin (Texas) Independent School District, recalls that his district suffered a cyberattack because of unencrypted, sensitive files on an employee’s desktop.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 3, 2024

There are a lot to digital tools people swear are essential to educators. Here’s a list of fourteen put together by the Ask a Tech Teacher team. I use about half of them. How about you? 14 Essential Digital Tools for Educators to Streamline Daily Activities In 2024’s fast-paced educational environment, teachers and all those in the academe face the daily challenge of managing their school or course’s efficiency.

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eSchool News

JULY 3, 2024

Key points: Classroom tech is essential–and these edtech tools are valuable math allies Learning in the digital age A new teacher’s perspective: Today’s best edtech resources For more news on edtech tools, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub As technology continues to infiltrate and expand in our classrooms, teachers need access to high-quality, subject-relevant edtech tools.

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Teach Hub

JULY 3, 2024

Punch cards are a simple and smart classroom management tool that keeps your students motivated and engaged. This highly effective tool transforms classroom behavior and can be a fun and interactive strategy to incorporate into your daily classroom routine as a teacher. Here we’ll explore three key areas where punch cards can greatly benefit your classroom: managing student behavior, encouraging academic performance, and fostering student collaboration.

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k12 Online Schools

JULY 5, 2024

Homeschooling is rapidly becoming a popular alternative to traditional schooling, offering flexibility to tailor education. With the advent of online school programs and virtual learning platforms, homeschooling has evolved into a comprehensive and accessible option for students all over. Whether you’re homeschooling a young learner or a high school student, the key to success lies in choosing the right educational programs online and creating a balanced, structured environment that foster

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 2, 2024

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing details on our blog ( Ask a Tech Teacher ) about Structured Learning resources to get your new school year started. These are often collected into back-to-school survival kits. Purchase one of those with the coupon code: Back-to-school Special Survival Kits 3xar9wzu Get 20% off listed price.

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eSchool News

JULY 5, 2024

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. As part of Gov. Phil Murphy’s call to create an “artificial intelligence moonshot” in New Jersey, the state’s department of education unveiled a set of resources last week aimed at helping educators understand, implement, and manage artificial intelligence in schools, state education officials said.

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The Nerdy Teacher

JULY 3, 2024

Hello there! Sending you a note today to let you know where you can learn a bit more about Comics in the Classroom and an AI Connection. I was recently interviewed by Monica Burns for an episode of her Easy EdTech Podcast.

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Hot Lunch Tray

JULY 1, 2024

Welcome to the 2024 #8weeksofsummer blog challenge! This summer we dedicate our #8weeksofsummer blog challenge to going beyond an introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. We are going to share our AI experiences from the past school year. Your input is crucial as we want to crowdsource this huge topic to rapidly identify which tools work for what aspects of our profession.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 1, 2024

Here are the most-read posts for the past month: The Future of Online Learning: Benefits and Strategies for Educators How to Teach Financial Literacy Using Real-World Examples How Virtual Information Sessions Are Changing K-12 Education Incorporating Monthly Giving Projects into STEM Curriculum: Inspiring the Next Generation of Philanthropists How Cloud Security Empowers Online Learning Platforms How to Help Students Run a Genius Bar June is Internet Safety Month World Environment Day: Living Re

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Key points: It’s critical for schools to reverse declining mental health trends among students with targeted SEL Taking stock of student mental health Using universal screening to improve student well-being For more news on SEL, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being hub Even before COVID-19, data revealed concerning trends related to youth mental health.

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Apple for the Teach

JUNE 29, 2024

Celebrate the spirit of Independence Day with our engaging and educational 4th of July word search ! Designed for 3rd-5th graders, this printable activity is perfect for teachers looking to add a fun, educational twist to their holiday curriculum, and for parents seeking enriching activities for their children. 4th of July Word Search This 4th of July word search isn't just about finding wordsit's a journey through American history and patriotic themes!

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Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2024

The Pecha Kucha presentation style is gaining interest in education. It has many beneficial aspects for students and educators alike. What is a Pecha Kucha Presentation? This style requires that a speaker use 20 images, each lasting 20 seconds, to deliver a presentation. This makes the presentation closer to a TedTalk than the usual Death by PowerPoint.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 4, 2024

Like every year, I exuberantly celebrate America’s birthday. I’d say times are tough here in the US, but that seems to be true everywhere in the world. So, I won’t complain. I will enjoy the love of America as all of my international friends love their homeland. This one–Chris Stapleton–4 Million views since Super Bowl 2023: Here’s the feel-good video for all patriots.

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eSchool News

JULY 3, 2024

Key points: Tools like printers can have a surprising impact on budget, especially within education systems 3 top priorities for K-12 administrators 5 ways to engage your school community with tech-powered communication For more news on budgets, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub In recent years, school system leadership has been confronted with many complex decisions, ranging from security concerns and public health crises to budgetary constraints and the diverse needs of students, fa

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eSchool News

JULY 4, 2024

Key points: Improving communication serves to help students on their academic journey 5 ways to engage your school community with tech-powered communication School-home communication remains a challenge for many districts For more news on parents communication, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub When I think about the challenges and tribulations facing us as educators today, none are more urgent, in my opinion, than improving the communication links between educators and parents.

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eSchool News

JULY 3, 2024

Lincolnshire, IL – Today, 95 Percent Group LLC, the trusted source for comprehensive, proven literacy solutions, announced that its 95 Phonics Lesson Library is now listed on the Evidence for ESSA website for Tier 2, small-group instruction, for grades 4-5. The rating confirms the program’s research meets federal standards under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for demonstrating evidence of efficacy.

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eSchool News

JULY 5, 2024

IRVINE, Calif. — MIND Education , an organization dedicated to ensuring that all students are mathematically equipped to solve the world’s most challenging problems, today released the results of its annual ST Math Teacher Survey, conducted by MIND Research Institute, its social impact organization specializing in education and neuroscience research.

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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2024

LearnPlatform by Instructure published its seventh EdTech Top 40 – the latest report on the usage of digital solutions, tools and resources in K-12 districts, schools and classrooms within the United States during the 2023-24 school year. In addition to highlighting the top 40 education technology products, which represent more than 3.9 million student and teacher interactions, the report provides insights on trends, Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)-aligned evidence and categorical rankings rel

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Lego Education hosted a breakfast panel on ISTE Day #1 devoted to one of the most perplexing post-pandemic problems for schools—how to keep kids’ attention. According to a recent survey by Lego, only 35% of US teachers and 31% of administrators describe their schools’ students as “engaged” and only 1 in 3 (37%) US parents say their child tells them about their day without prompting from the parent.

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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2024

ALA Annual 2024 Conference, SAN DIEGO – June 27, 2024 – Gale , part of Cengage Group has made major enhancements to Gale Literature Resource Center (LRC). The company has added new curated sets of primary sources and historical documents along with a host of other new and improved features to support primary source literacy and instruction. Developed based on user feedback, these updates were designed to make conceptualizing primary source documents easier for students who are less familiar usin

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eSchool News

JULY 4, 2024

Key points: Videos are a great way to engage students and introduce new topics How digital tools and AI can enhance social studies How I’m making learning more engaging for my gifted students For more news on learning resources, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Whenever a national historical event or celebration rolls around, it inevitably raises questions about the nation’s history, why we observe the holiday, how different traditions formed, and what’s behind the celebrati

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eSchool News

JULY 4, 2024

Novato, CA – The Buck Institute for Education (dba PBLWorks ), a national provider of professional development for high quality Project Based Learning (PBL), has revealed the winners of its 2024 PBL Champions award program, as well as the three educators selected for its John Larmer “JL” Lifelong Learning Award. The winners, which were announced at the non-profit organization’s 2024 PBL World conference in Napa Valley, were selected for their commitment to PBL.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

BOISE, Idaho (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PCS Edventures!, Inc. (“PCSV”), a leading provider of K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (“STEM”) education programs, today announced results of operations for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. Revenue was $9.1 million compared to $7.0 million in revenue for the same period last year. Net income before tax benefit was $2.9 million compared to $1.8 million in net income for the same period last year.

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