eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Key points: STEM learning gives students the diverse skillset they need to thrive in the ever-evolving world Launching a districtwide computer science program for all grades How to integrate a computer science curriculum into K-5 classrooms For more news on computer science, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub After the state of New Jersey revised its computer science standards in 2020, I was part of a professional learning community tasked with helping educators in all subjects understand th

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

College students around the world have deep-seated fears, if not despair about the existential threat of climate change — fears they may have harbored since childhood. As the frequency of severe weather events increases and the Earth’s temperature inches upward, emotions have intensified for a lot of students in the United States and it turns out that many keep their concerns about living on a warming planet to themselves.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The possible use cases for generative artificial intelligence appear endless. As this mighty tech tool continues to evolve, it has given K–12 administrators and teachers an opportunity to solve a wide spectrum of operational and pedagogical challenges. Microsoft Windows devices are at the forefront of this transformation, enabling schools to harness the power of AI effectively.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

With school back, let’s talk about the most efficient ways to study. Here are a few tips from the Ask a Tech Teacher team for High School students who want to get the most out of these important years: Creating A Digital Study Plan: Tips And Tools for High School Students Developing a digital study plan can be a game-changer for high school students aiming to improve their academic performance.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Key points: Enhancing leadership and expanding personal networks are top priorities Innovative solutions to meet diverse student needs What 1,000 families want your district to know about communication For more news on visionary leadership, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Ready or not, the start of the new school year is just around the corner.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

For many years, educators have envisioned personalized learning as a way to tailor education to each student's unique needs. With advances in artificial intelligence, this vision is becoming a reality. AI has the potential to transform classrooms by offering personalized learning experiences that align with individual strengths, interests and learning needs.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

As CIO for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Vanessa Wrenn holds a unique perspective. The former teacher, principal and district technology leader has particular insight into the challenges facing each K–12 educator and the importance of protecting student and staff data. In an interview with EdTech Managing Editor Taashi Rowe, Wrenn discussed the importance of the state partnering with school districts to fund technology and cybersecurity and how that helps her to enable dig

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Key points: Chronic absenteeism remains a pain point for school districts Addressing the root causes of chronic K-12 absenteeism 3 tips to combat chronic absenteeism in high schools For more news on absenteeism, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Across the country, teachers and education leaders continue to fight rising rates of student absences.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

ST. PAUL, Minn. — At the end of each school year at Central High School, seniors grab a paint pen and write their post-graduation plans on a glass wall outside the counseling office. For many, that means announcing what college they’ve enrolled in. But the goal is to celebrate whatever path students are choosing, whether at a college or not. “We have a few people that are going to trade school, we have a few people that are going to the military, a few people who wrote ‘still deciding,’” said Li

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Adopting virtual reality technology in K–12 can enhance student engagement, foster immersive learning and support interactive environments that stimulate curiosity and creativity. Recently, my middle school technology students and I spent a few weeks with the VIVE Focus 3 virtual reality headset. In a nutshell, HTC pairs a comfortable-fitting headset with two ergonomic controllers.

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Cult of Pedagogy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Listen to the interview with Jocelyn Greene: Sponsored by EVERFI and The Wired Classroom Picture this: A group of students stands in front of the class taking turns speaking confidently about the content they’ve been studying. But they’re not just kids anymore; they are news anchors, talk show hosts, or curators at an art gallery. They are playing “as if” they are inside the locations in their literature or science.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Key points: Digital learning tools must engage students in modern ways How 5 educators use digital tools in the classroom Hands-on learning will help Gen Alpha reach new levels of technical innovation For more on digital classrooms, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Today’s kids are built differently. It’s the number one recurring theme in conversations with educators at every level, from the classroom to the district office.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Four years ago this month, one of the most devastating wildfires in Oregon’s history erupted across the southern portion of the state. As the COVID pandemic raged, leaving children out of schools and away from regular routines and social interactions, the fire only magnified the disruption. It destroyed thousands of homes in the agricultural towns that make up the Phoenix-Talent School District, displacing hundreds of families and closing as many businesses.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

It started with a yawn. I saw it contagiously meander through the classroom. I was reviewing punctuation rules with my students, and I had to come to the climax of the lecture: semicolons! How was it possible that my students weren’t enjoying this as much as I was? Could it be that they were…bored? Though it pains me to remember it, this was an important moment in my pedagogical journey.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

With the help of CDW, leaders at Fresno Unified School District in California placed Promethean interactive panels on height-adjustable carts and rolled them into every classroom. It was important to the team that every student and teacher in the district had access to the same audiovisual technology, and the height-adjustable feature ensures the board is always visible and accessible.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Key points: It seems educators are more inclined to use AI compared to students The state of AI: Who is leading AI adoption? 7 ways AI will make a positive impact on classroom teaching For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub A new survey reveals surprising information about who is more comfortable using AI in school.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Since the pandemic, the urgency of designing and scaling evidence-based products to support learning recovery has become more pronounced. Educational institutions are grappling with unprecedented disruptions and widening achievement gaps , making the need for effective, research-backed interventions critical. The focus is not only on creating these products but also ensuring they are adopted and effectively implemented in schools and classrooms across the country.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

It started with a yawn. I saw it contagiously meander through the classroom. I was reviewing punctuation rules with my students, and I had to come to the climax of the lecture: semicolons! How was it possible that my students weren’t enjoying this as much as I was? Could it be that they were…bored? Though it pains me to remember it, this was an important moment in my pedagogical journey.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

September 18-29 I’m off to visit my two military children and then my sister. My son is preparing to deploy overseas to places I won’t mention while my daughter does what she can to keep him safe. After time with them, I’ll go see my sister in rural Marion, Indiana for a recentering. I hear a James Dean car show is on the agenda!

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Key points: Educators want math curricula that fosters natural learning environments 6 tips to select the right assessments for your district How I’m making learning more engaging for my gifted students For more news on curriculum, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub When I sat down with educators at the recent ISTE conference, our conversations were vibrant and enlightening.

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Grant Lichtman

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Renewed greeting, friends; it has been a while. Wisdom Road is alive and well, though into a different stage. The travels completed in the late spring, the book going through edits both large and small, and hoping madly that I have a publishing deal to report before too many more weeks have passed. Even then it will be months of hard work before I can tell you that the book is ready for your kind attention.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on September 30, 2019 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Try a FREE three-week trial of The Teaching Professor! It is often said that much, if not most, of communication comes not in what we say but in how we say it. We might say something that sounds angry, but our facial expression demonstrates that we are joking.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The Ask a Tech Teacher team has come up with the best little-known LMS platforms for 2024. Honestly, we hadn’t heard about most of these before one of our team members brought them to our attention. If you’re looking for an alternative to your current LMS, check out these. Read on to learn key criteria for choosing the right LMS to enhance your school’s digital learning experience Best LMS for Schools in 2024 In the rapidly evolving landscape of education technology, Learning M

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

This post originally appeared on Brainly’s blog and is republished here with permission. Key points: Nearly half of high school students expect at least two hours of homework per night 10 tips to protect youth well-being online 9 ways to honor diversity and cultivate safe learning spaces For more news on student stress, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being hub Another school year begins, which means an outpouring of back-to-school feelings for students across America.

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Model Teaching

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Putting Student Discourse to Work in the Classroom by Model Teaching | September 18, 2024. What is Student Discourse, and How Does it Benefit Students? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines discourse as a verbal interchange of ideas. But put into an academic setting, student discourse is the interchange of ideas between students that [.] The post Putting Student Discourse to Work in the Classroom appeared first on Model Teaching.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on September 30, 2019 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Try a FREE three-week trial of The Teaching Professor! It is often said that much, if not most, of communication comes not in what we say but in how we say it. We might say something that sounds angry, but our facial expression demonstrates that we are joking.

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Scholarly Teacher

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Ann Lichliter , Winona State University Mary Kirk , Winona State University Keywords: Equitable, Transparent, Assignments Key Statement: To benefit all students, faculty redesigned course assignments using the transparent assignment framework to increase student efficacy and improve learning outcomes. Background Higher education faculty are expected to assess their teaching practices to better meet the needs of college students, including students from underrepresented populations.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

SETDA, the member association representing state and territorial educational technology and digital learning leaders, recently published its third annual 2024 State EdTech Trends Report, providing insights on the top edtech priorities as identified in SETDA’s survey of state policy-makers including state edtech directors, state superintendents, commissioners of education, and CIOs.

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Catch my Words

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

I'll never forget the day on the playground when a cute, little student showed his classmates how he could make it snow! They all gathered around this silly little guy (who came with an identical goofy twin) and oooed and ahhed over his miniature snowstorm. Thus came my inspiration for this short story called The Floridian Snow. Your kids will love this story of a boy in southern Florida who wishes and prays for snow in the warm winter.

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Elevate k12

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

A message from Shaily Baranwal, Founder of Elevate K-12: I am proud to share the news that Piyush Lumba our talented Chief Product & Technology Officer and Chief Operating Officer for the past two yearsis stepping into the role of Chief Executive Officer at Elevate K-12. With his extensive experience and unwavering commitment to our mission, Piyush is the ideal leader to guide us through our next phase of growth and steer Elevate successfully into the future.

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The Nerdy Teacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

There have been plenty of articles and posts on the use of AI in the classroom. I think there are lots of people that are asking important questions about using AI. The most common question I have received is how AI can save them time. Time is the biggest thing that can be given back with the use of AI.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Key points: Focusing on meaningful engagement can drive improved student attendance 3 strategies to improve attendance for students with disabilities What 1,000 families want you to know about school-home communication For more news on attendance, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub In my role as Assistant Director of Student Services, I’ve learned that the most crucial factor in improving student attendance isn’t about policies or procedures–it’s about connectio

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Resourceaholic

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

No matter how much preparation work I do over the summer holidays, the first two weeks of September always feel insanely busy and stressful. But I do love the excitement of a new school year, and the opportunity to relaunch and reset everything. Fresh starts all round.

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Beyond the Worksheet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

I’m wrapping up my third week teaching high school geometry, and Ive already spotted some major learning gaps that are impacting students’ success in this course. I wanted to share these insights with you since many of you teach middle school and have the ability to address some of these skill gaps before students reach high school. Here are the most significant gaps Ive encountered so far, along with some actionable tips to help close them: Simplifying Expressions vs.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Sometimes, it takes an unlikely friendship to change the world. For American education, one of those alliances started in the early 20th century. That’s when a ludicrously successful retailer-turned-philanthropist, Julius Rosenwald, met the prominent educator Booker T. Washington. The pair decided to work together, hoping to improve education for Black students in the segregated South.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

SchoolStatus , a leader in K-12 data-driven solutions that empower student success, announced today the launch of its 2024-25 Customer Advisory Board (CAB). Composed of education leaders with firsthand experience in K-12 districts and schools around the county, this board will play a pivotal role in shaping the company’s strategic direction and product roadmap, building on SchoolStatus’ long history of collaboration with educators.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Several years ago a student who was not doing well in my class reached out to me regarding some issues that they were having with completing and getting their assignments in on time. In my correspondence with the student, I remember giving them some direction on where they could go within the institution to receive additional assistance on the assignments.

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