eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2024

I’m in my fifth year teaching science to fifth and sixth graders, but, like every other teacher at the K-8 charter school where I work, I also teach reading. He began by sending a handful of teachers out of the room. At 97%, the next volunteer was able to take some educated guesses and get most of the comprehension questions right.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Fortunately, the district earned a grant that allowed us to offer computer science at every grade level, starting as early as pre-K. Because many of our teachers had no background in computer science, though, this large-scale implementation was no easy task. We chose the curriculum from Ellipsis Education for a few key reasons.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Charlotte, NC Discovery Education , the creators of indispensable K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced an exciting new slate of standards-aligned educational content and instructional resources for Back-to-School 2025 that will inspire teachers and engage students.

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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. LXD Research founder Rachel Schechter, Ph.D.,

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

/PRNewswire/ — IXL, the award-winning personalized learning platform used by 16 million students, has been named a High Quality Evidence-Based Instructional Material for Early Literacy by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Teachers are facing ever-growing demands: providing high-quality lessons, attending to individual student needs, and managing administrative loads that stretch their time and energy to the limit. Despite their dedication, many teachers are at risk of leaving a profession they love simply because they are exhausted and unsupported.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

I was a chemist, not a teacher. I beat the national average of 3-5 years for high school math and science teachers. For example, I was asked to demonstrate a model lesson during a district professional development day and represented my subject and grade level on a curriculum vertical alignment committee. Not teaching.

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MAY 5, 2025

Bruce McLaren has committed his career to understanding how education technologies, especially digital games and intelligent-tutoring systems, can help children learn. Its a middle-grade math game in which aliens come to Earth to learn about decimal fractions. In many cases, the studies started because educators asked for the research.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 31, 2024

While digital literacy is rapidly becoming as fundamental to a well-rounded education as numeracy and basic literacy, many eighth-graders in the U.S. The 2023 studys results were released today in the United States by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Benchmarking participants are education systems within countries.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2025

Key points: Teachers of color produce additional positive academic, social-emotional, and behavioral outcomes for all students School leaders of color face high levels of burnoutheres what they need to thrive How are you attracting and retaining teachers of color? percent in 2014 to 21.1 percent in 2022. percent in 2014 to 21.1

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eSchool News

JULY 12, 2024

The report offers insight into how teachers’ perceptions of AI use in the classroom have evolved since the start of the 2023–24 school year. Schools should continue to prioritize effective AI implementation to fully realize its potential to enhance educational outcomes.

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eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

Established in 2005, Agora Cyber Charter School is an online public school for Pennsylvania students in kindergarten through 12th grade that is accredited by the Middle States Association. This is especially felt in the 5 th grade science and math classes I teach. There is also a free trial.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

NEW YORK — North Carolina Virtual Academy (NCVA) and 3P Learning announced new results from an online summer learning camp focused on improving reading proficiency among third grade students. Educators leading the three-week NCVA summer camp selected Reading Eggs after seeing its positive impact on student engagement.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 10, 2022

Teachers are navigating substitute teacher shortages, COVID protocols, and record numbers of absent students in addition to the normal demands of this job. It makes sense why so many educators are feeling mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausted. So, how do we help teachers approach this work in ways that are sustainable?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2024

LLMs can personalize learning, reduce teachers administrative burdens, and make more adaptive and insightful assessments. Yet, according to a 2024 survey by Impact Research, 51 percent of K-12 teachers report that they do not use ChatGPT regularly for their jobs. Teachers hold the power to either harness AI in their classrooms or not.

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eSchool News

MAY 21, 2025

It will require an intentional, community-wide approach that includes everyone–parents, legislators, school leaders, and community partners–to ensure our kids have access to the education they deserve. In addition, strong teacher-student relationships are one of the best preventative measures against absenteeism.

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eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

Key points: Engaging STEAM education tools push students to explore learning Can a data literacy program make science more relatable? In my current role as a STEAM Specialist, where I teach students from Pre-K all the way to 6 th grade, it’s important to use resources that can be tailored to their education level and lesson plans.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2025

On average, about 25 percent of children in the early grades struggle with reading. Reaching reluctant and disinterested readers can be challenging, frustrating, and discouraging for teachers, who fully grasp the importance of literacy skills. Many educational games fall into this category.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Key points: Students must feel connected to the learning material to engage in science Helping science-averse teachers integrate STEM and literacy Want to improve STEM education? But are today’s students truly engaging with science education? How can educators reach students who struggle to engage with science?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Key points: Technology works in service of teaching, not the other way around Teaching ethical edtech for future innovators Leveraging edtech to help students, teachers stay connected through illness For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Artificial intelligence brings opportunities and questions to classrooms worldwide.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Teacher tech use continues to grow The survey shows a high percentage of digital adoption and reliance on education technology. Close to 40 percent of teachers describe their relationship with classroom technology as one of necessity.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around for many years, but the introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022 has generated many discussions of how this technology can impact education – both how students learn and how educators teach. Student and teacher collaboration promotes an effective understanding of different concepts.

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eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2024

Key points: Video-based coaching offers insight on teacher practices and makes feedback more effective I’m a first-year teacher. Department of Education looked at video-based coaching in about 100 elementary schools. A group of 350 4th-, 5th-, and 6th-grade teachers were split into groups.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The 2023 eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards honors educators for their exemplary use of innovative edtech to support student learning. Interviewed and profiled here is winner John Arthur , a 6th grade teacher at Meadowlark Elementary School nominated by Follett. Stay tuned for two more winner profiles to come.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This is my first year as a teacher and I’m teaching sixth grade, so both my students and I are new to the school. You have a toolbox of strategies from your pre-teacher service work. I teach 12th grade now, but when I was a middle school teacher, I was constantly thinking of ways to reach students. newsletters.

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eSchool News

MAY 7, 2025

As a longtime STEM educator, Ive come to understand the value of teamwork, both within the classroom and beyond. Here are just four edtech tools that can help transform teamwork in the classroom : Padlet: One of my first go-to tools is Padlet–its super easy to use and works great for grades 3-12.

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2024

As educators and technologists, we must critically assess the strengths and limitations of both AI and human educators to optimize educational outcomes. The advantages and limitations of AI in education AI in education brings numerous advantages, such as personalization, accessibility, and scalability.

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eSchool News

MAY 21, 2025

The threat to schools continues to grow as attempts to breach their networks become more frequent and sophisticated, while education budgets and resources to bolster cybersecurity dwindle. While resources may be limited, there are strategies educators and administrators can use to push back on cybercrime and this emerging strategy.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

As the back-to-school season unfolded in New York, the city’s teachers set up their classrooms how they usually do: by putting up posters, reading through curriculums, sharpening pencils, and, for roughly a decade , charging Chromebooks. It was the beginning of sixth grade, braces, and the descent into the digital world. newsletters.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The annual report comes from Code.org , the Computer Science Teachers Association , and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance and offers a comprehensive analysis of national progress in providing computer science education. We need every state to require a computer science graduation requirement.”

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Charlotte, NC —Alaska’s Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (MSBSD) announced a new partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education that will enhance science education across the school system. Discovery Education Science Techbooks. This research and more can be found here.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Teacher tech use continues to grow The survey shows a high percentage of digital adoption and reliance on education technology. “Teachers also acknowledged the critical ability to personalize learning for each student and to accommodate diverse learning needs through technology.”

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Key points: Edtech tools can provide an important bridge between teachers and their goals Can artificial intelligence help teachers improve? Check out the latest news on AI in education For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning page Technology plays a crucial, and expanding, role in today’s schools.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2024

Could you share how education transformed your life, and how that experience shapes your vision for every child in America? I was once a homeless teenager on the streets of Miami, and education saved and defined me. For me, it took Miss Natalia, my teacher from first grade to fourth grade.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards recognize the dedicated efforts of education professionals across K-12 departments, including IT, curriculum, instruction and administration. The program received an influx of inspiring nominations that highlight the innovation and selflessness of educators in schools and districts across the nation.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This understanding has deepened through my collaboration with Kathy Renfrew, whose journey from a self-proclaimed science-phobic classroom teacher to renowned STEM educator and leader illustrates the transformation that happens when educators break down traditional subject-area barriers and create truly interdisciplinary units.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Key points: Seeking support from experienced teachers goes a long way in building confidence Technology, student engagement, and balance are all key to a successful first year See related article: 55 back-to-school tips and insights for a great year I’ll never forget my first day as a teacher. Seek out the support of your colleagues.

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