eSchool News
MARCH 19, 2025
Key points: Phenomena-based learning can help boost student engagement How to choose the right digital courses for your students Online learning programs increase student access, engagement For more news on online learning, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub I have worked in many different states and in many different learning environments throughout my 19-year career as an educator.
Edsurge
MARCH 17, 2025
Several years ago, Oklahoma City Public Schools shuttered more than a dozen of its school buildings. It was part of a realignment process in the district to right-size student populations within schools some were overcrowded, others were underenrolled and to make the school experience better and more consistent for students across the city. But what to do with all of those empty buildings?
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EdTech Magazine
MARCH 17, 2025
Tomorrows competitive job market is going to require artificial intelligence skills, and K12 students should prepare now. Winston Roberts is passionate about ensuring that students have the generative AI knowledge they need to land that perfect job. Roberts is the AI innovation lead at Foundation Academies in Trenton, N.J., and founder of Teacher in a Suit.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 18, 2025
Minecraft has been popular with kids for a long time with no sign of slowing down. It’s useful for teaching a plethora of subjects, from history to math to geology to tech skills. Just as important, it’s that rare fun lesson that teaches problem solving and critical thinking without the usual pain. Edweek has a good article that focuses on Minecraft and coding, a quick three-minute read that is well worth your time: How Playing Minecraft Can Help Students Learn Coding Skills “S
eSchool News
MARCH 17, 2025
Key points: Teaching and learning are moving forward, buoyed by innovative approaches to edtech A critical shift in digital instruction in 2025 Closing the digital use divide with active and engaging learning For more news on digital tools, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on K-12 education, reshaping how students learn and educators teach.
Edsurge
MARCH 20, 2025
In late January, the White House instructed the Department of Defense to craft a plan that would make funds available for military families to pay for public charters and private religious schools. Its part of the administrations push to decentralize education, which comes along with a burst of energy for school choice options around the country. The administration argues that unlocking funding will give families options and lead to better outcomes.
EdTech Magazine
MARCH 21, 2025
Everywhere you look in the current educational technology landscape, theres a newer, better, more promising artificial intelligence (AI) tool. But as the dust settles, K12 ed tech leaders and educators are learning that there isnt a one-size-fits-all model for education, and large language learning models, such as ChatGPT, arent always the perfect fit.
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eSchool News
MARCH 19, 2025
Key points: Classroom SEL helps students improve emotional intelligence Effective SEL instruction isnt possible without this key element Why SEL must be part of the chronic absenteeism solution For more news on SEL, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being hub Social-emotional learning (SEL) is a crucial component of education, helping students develop self-awareness, emotional regulation, and interpersonal skills.
Edsurge
MARCH 19, 2025
In the 2021-2022 academic year, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce found more than 43,000 individuals with active teaching credentials were not employed as teachers or staff members in a public school. Furthermore, the Thomas Fordham Institute describes Ohios teacher shortage as unclear due to a lack of data that could shed light on why teachers are leaving, the challenges schools face in the hiring process and the hiring trends across different schools.
EdTech Magazine
MARCH 19, 2025
K12 schools are facing an increasingly complex and high-risk cybersecurity environment. As they expand their digital infrastructure, they become prime targets for cybercriminals. Email-based phishing, distributed denial of service and ransomware attacks are common threats. Additionally, one-to-one device programs require schools to secure the thousands of endpoints that students and teachers use in various locations.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 17, 2025
St. Patrick’s Day is a cultural and religious holiday celebrated in America on March 17th to honor St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, credited with bringing Christianity to the country. The day is marked by parades, wearing green clothing and accessories, traditional Irish music and dance, feasting, and the symbolic consumption of foods and beverages like corned beef, cabbage, and Irish stout.
eSchool News
MARCH 20, 2025
Key points: Choose a college that offers strong programs, career support, and opportunities Online learning in high school helps students explore career pathways Students need clarity on their postsecondary pathways For more news on college readiness, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Choosing a college is one of the biggest decisions a student will make, shaping not only the next four years but also their career path and personal growth.
Edsurge
MARCH 17, 2025
The future isnt just approaching its moving fast. As industries evolve and workforce demands shift, schools and districts have a critical role in ensuring students are prepared for whats ahead. Traditional education models, which focus on knowledge retention alone, arent enough. Students need digital fluency and adaptability to succeed in an era of constant technological change.
Teach Thought
MARCH 19, 2025
Critical thinking strategies often employ multiple data sources and perspectives in pursuit of understanding.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 19, 2025
When I saw this ESchoolMedia article, my first response was, He** no! but I paused to ask why a reputable magazine would even ask this question. Before reading the article, I asked Grok the same question. Here’s what a generative AI has to say about that issue: No, AI-driven education wont “replace” STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) as a field of study or practice, but it will transform how STEM is taught and applied.
eSchool News
MARCH 20, 2025
Charlotte, NC Discovery Education , the creators of essential K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced a host of exciting product updates during a special virtual event led by the companys Chief Product Officer Pete Weir. Based on feedback from the companys school-based partners, these updates make teaching and learning even more relevant, engaging, and personalized for users of Discovery Education products.
Edsurge
MARCH 19, 2025
Technology in todays classrooms is advancing rapidly, reshaping the way students learn and teachers teach, especially with advancements in AI. Educators play a vital role in shaping meaningful and impactful learning opportunities for students through emerging technologies like AI. Its more important than ever to provide teachers with tools and opportunities to explore technology to empower them as agents of change in the classroom.
Teach Thought
MARCH 17, 2025
The Heick Learning Taxonomy can be used to guide planning, assessment, curriculum design, and self-directed learning.
Scholarly Teacher
MARCH 20, 2025
Stacey S. Souther, Cuyahoga Community CollegeIntroductionA students sense of belonging is powerfulin fact, the formation of relationships is one of the most significant determinants of student success. Academic belonging is multidimensional and includes both the normally construed social dimension as well as an often overlooked intellectual one (Rueda & Lowe Swift, 2024).
eSchool News
MARCH 21, 2025
Key points: Teachers are supporting students taking ownership of their learning Explicit instruction: Students need more of it 3 edtech tools for station rotation in early learning For more news on real-world connection, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub In my classroom, I frequently encounter students expressing their opinions: How is this relevant to the real world?
EdTech Magazine
MARCH 20, 2025
For all of the ways artificial intelligence is exhilarating and groundbreaking in education, it can also be intimidating and alienating. For this reason, leaders must be intentional when they introduce AI tools to their staff. Get Support From K12 Leadership Getting school leadership on board can make a big difference in how staff perceives AI in their work.
Faculty Focus
MARCH 20, 2025
There are many approaches to designing an online course, and finding the right balance may depend on a variety of factors ranging from content topics to types of assessments. Students who opt for e-learning likely prefer it for the flexibility it affords, but that doesnt mean they want to miss out on engaging with their classmates or instructor in a meaningful way.
Teach Thought
MARCH 18, 2025
Bad data annotation weakens AI. Learn common mistakes, how to fix them, and build reliable datasets for accurate machine learning models.
eSchool News
MARCH 21, 2025
Key points: CoSN 2025 will tackle AI in education, among other topics CoSN outlines trends, challenges in K-12 innovation 10 tips for using analytics and adaptive tech in schools For more news on CoSN, visit eSN’s CoSN Corner Like it or not, AI is evolving, and it is cementing its place in education. And the CoSN 2025 Conference is preparing attendees to meet the AI challenge head-on, focusing this year’s conference theme on human leadership in an AI world.
Teach Hub
MARCH 21, 2025
Picture a classroom where you dont have to address student misbehavior constantly. Managing behavior is one of the toughest parts of teaching , with so much time spent reminding students how to behave. But what if that wasnt necessary? What if students knew how to follow directions, use their critical thinking skills, and stay focused during work time?
Faculty Focus
MARCH 16, 2025
Have you ever wondered what makes a course highly effective? If you had to focus on one, two, or three essential factors, what would they be? Would you emphasize a supportive learning environment, cognitive and affective learning, pedagogical design, essential content, creating assessments, providing feedback, integrating technology, or something different?
John Spenser
MARCH 20, 2025
While it’s easy to reject traditional teaching practices as “less authentic” in PBL, we explore why these ten strategies actually belong in PBL unit plans. Listen to the Podcast If you enjoy this blog but youd like to listen to it on the go, just. The post Ten Traditional Teaching Practices that Still Belong in a PBL Unit appeared first on John Spencer.
eSchool News
MARCH 18, 2025
Key points: AI can help students navigate difficult science subjects AI in K-12 instruction: Insights from instructional coaches GenAI and cultural competency: New priorities in teacher prep For more news on AI and STEM, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub STEM learning is critical for all students, regardless of their postsecondary path, but by high school, engagement often drops and students lose interest in critical subject matters.
Teacher Toms Blog
MARCH 20, 2025
There are some who say that if there are humans in the distant future, we'll have to exist without our cute little pinky toes. The rest of our toes still play a role in balance and movement, but the one that goes "wee wee wee all the way home" isn't a significant part of that. Combine this with an increasingly sedentary lifestyle that is making balance and movement less and less important to survival, and it's so long little toe.
Faculty Focus
MARCH 18, 2025
While many of our conversations have focused on what generative AI means for student assignments and learning outcomes, there’s another question faculty are askingoften individually and quietly: How can we leverage AI in our own academic and administrative work? And more importantly, should we? The answer, I believe, lies in using AI to help clear space for the work only we can dothe collaboration, connection, and critical guidance that makes education transformative.
Reading Power Gear
MARCH 18, 2025
Spring is springing or just about to! It is the perfect time to take your class outside to search for signs of spring and enjoy the wonders and colours of the new season! And what better way to launch your searching for spring than by sharing a spring picture book? This week, I am featuring some newer Spring books (released in 2024 or 2025) and next week, I will be sharing some old favourites!
eSchool News
MARCH 18, 2025
Key points: Successful educator collaboration requires more structured support GenAI and cultural competency: New priorities in teacher preparation Advancing digital equity through teacher leadership For more news on PLCs, visit eSNs Educational Leadership hub What is the next generation of professional learning community (PLC) that will increase the power of collaboration to inspire more effective teaching?
Cult of Pedagogy
MARCH 16, 2025
Listen to this post as a podcast: Sponsored by Boclips Classroom and EVERFI “The greatest gift you can give another is the purity of your attention.” I want to use this quote, which has been attributed both to Richard Moss and Sir John Templeton, as a starting point for this post. Attention has become one of our scarcest resources, and when I think about all of the relationships we have in our lives from the person we buy our coffee from, to our neighbors and coworkers, to the peopl
Faculty Focus
MARCH 16, 2025
Have you ever wondered what makes a course highly effective? If you had to focus on one, two, or three essential factors, what would they be? Would you emphasize a supportive learning environment, cognitive and affective learning, pedagogical design, essential content, creating assessments, providing feedback, integrating technology, or something different?
TNTP Blog
MARCH 21, 2025
While our nation’s leaders wrestle with questions of governance, America’s young people are in crisis. The 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress revealed widening achievement gaps, with today’s struggling readers performing worse than their counterparts from three decades ago. Meanwhile, American students have fallen to 24th place internationally in mathematics.
eSchool News
MARCH 17, 2025
Key points: Reimagined dynamic and efficient skilling pathways can flex to future workforce needs Design thinking in the 21st century is an imperative 5 ways educators can shrink the critical thinking gap For more news on the skills gap, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Inefficient career transitions and related learning gaps are costing the U.S. economy$1.1 trillionannually–a staggering 5 percent of GDP, according to new research from Pearson.
Teacher Toms Blog
MARCH 17, 2025
A parent pointed out that her son was eating raw kale that he had picked from the playground garden. "He won't touch it at home, but here, he devours it!" This isn't the first we've heard of this phenomenon at Woodland Park. In fact, we see it almost every day. One spring, I mentioned to a parent-teachers that we needed to polish off the kale and lettuce growing in one of our raised beds in order to make way for different crops.
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