eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2023

“This year’s celebration of all-things-math was no different, and our entire team is in awe of the accomplishments of this year’s top individuals and schools and all the other participants. The 48-hour event gives students a chance to test their math skills and compete against others in up to 20 live 60-second math challenges.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Luckily, our literacy program pilot went well, and we slowly expanded our use of our literacy program across the elementary schools in our district with a before-school program. Better reading test scores. We had growth data in every elementary school like we’ve never seen before.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 15, 2024

Key points: As we enjoy summer, we can’t forget school cybersecurity challenges It’s time to rethink cybersecurity in education Schools must bolster network continuity as they adopt more technology For more news on K-12 cybersecurity, visit eSN’s IT Leadership hub School’s out for summer but, for admins, there’s no final bell.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2020

Not even a global pandemic can dampen her enthusiasm when talking about her job as Director of Education Technology in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District (CA), where she serves 22,500 students at twenty-two elementary schools, two intermediate schools, four high schools, one alternative education center, and one adult education center.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Michael Kimberlin, third- grade teacher, Pease Elementary School, Austin, Texas. Most of our students are economically disadvantaged, and many arrive at school below grade level. They also appreciate that it’s fixing problems early, so by the time students take our state tests in the third grade, they’ve closed those gaps.”.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. She currently serves as the principal of Austin Steward Elementary School #46 in Rochester, New York. Learning is still, and always has been, a social activity.

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eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2023

Charlotte, NC — When elementary school teachers and students across Kentucky’s Johnson County School District (JCSD) return to their classrooms this Fall, they will find new resources in their high-tech toolkits thanks to an expanded partnership with Discovery Education.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Buchanan County Public School students in grades K-5 (950 students) worked in the program five days a week for thirty minutes a day. Fast ForWord helped Buchanan County elementary school students improve to an 83% pass rate on the Standards of Learning (SOL) test, the yearly state assessment taken by all students in Virginia Public Schools.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Not even a global pandemic can dampen her enthusiasm when talking about her job as Director of Education Technology in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District (CA), where she serves 22,500 students at twenty-two elementary schools, two intermediate schools, four high schools, one alternative education center, and one adult education center.

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eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2024

Let’s take a look at what makes libraries such critical parts of the school environment: Why do libraries matter? Study after study has shown that effective library programs can increase student literacy and test scores and create more equitable student outcomes. What is the purpose of a school library?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2021

Ideal for Advanced Placement ® (AP) Chemistry and college-level general chemistry, the affordable and durable Go Direct Platinum-Cell Conductivity Probe from Vernier Software & Technology helps students determine a solution’s conductivity or the total ion concentration with high accuracy and chemical compatibility.

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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2023

Over the course of the three-day event, these highly skilled students were tested on their knowledge of renewable energy, their design and problem-solving skills, and their wind turbines’ energy output by a team of renewable energy educators and industry professionals. W Squared from Oakley Middle School in Oakley, Kan.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Never before have educators been challenged and tested as they were, beginning in March 2020 and up until today, and never before has their resilience been more apparent. SDUSD’s Instructional Technology Department was nicknamed the “First Responders” due to its proactive approach to COVID-19.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Finally, you get to play, test, tweak, and share, (or not). Code Studio offers a 20 hour-long coding course for elementary school students. Kelly Maher is a mathematics and technology teacher and technology coordinator at Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy , near New Orleans.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2015

It counts college prep as one of its strongest assets, but rejects Carnegie units and the raditional testing still commonplace in many of today’s universities. Recently, HTH’s director of college advising, Chris White, spoke with us about what his schools look like, their approach to technology, and preparing all students for success.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Integrating technology into the classroom involves more than just adding gadgets and software; it’s about creating a dynamic learning environment where students are actively engaged and teachers can teach more effectively. This journey requires collaboration among technology teams, instructional coaches and educators.

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Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2023

Voice technology — especially the use of an AI bot that talks back to the learner — has injected reading practice with the kind of feedback that was only possible with one-on-one tutoring before. The appeal of voice technology as a screening tool, a method for playful reading practice and a strategy for offering feedback is clear.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

Here’s what educators have to say about the 2023-2024 school year: Improving engagement and test scores with phenomena-based curricula April Pence, Edison High School Last year was my first time using phenomena-based units aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in chemistry.

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eSchool News

APRIL 26, 2019

Forty-nine percent of students say STEM learning should be more relevant to real life, and 35 percent think more technology in the classroom would help STEM seem more exciting. Those students say out-of-the-box teaching methods and fun science projects and competitions are two ways to increase STEM engagement and interest.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2021

During the 2020-21 school year, schools and districts from Maine to California tested EarlyBird with approximately 2,000 children. Maine School Administrative District No. 11 (MSAD #11), for example, began piloting EarlyBird in one elementary school in March, then expanded to a second school in May.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Never before have educators been challenged and tested as they were, beginning in March 2020 and up until today, and never before has their resilience been more apparent. We were using Core5 in just six of our elementary schools prior to the pandemic,” said Dr. Mary Ann Reilly, assistant superintendent for Teaching and Learning.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2021

“The curriculum was developed from the ground up with three goals in mind: to make sure it’s research-based and pedagogically sound, to create content that’s engaging for students and educators, and for technology to make the program easy to implement and simple for us to update and improve.”. elementary schools.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Prior to the 2021-2022 school year, the district’s assessment data showed math scores were low, contributing to 14 out of 48 schools in the district being identified as low performing in 2019. However, there were still 25 elementary schools in the district without access to Hazel’s mental health resources.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

Math selfies, QR codes, and Kahoot games enrich one school. These high-tech, mathematically-savvy and, let’s face it, just plain cool selfies are just one way Wichita Falls ISD students are using digital technology in their classrooms as a way to enhance and enrich learning. ” “They have their benchmark (test).

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Naper Elementary School students could be the envy of their peers when it comes to a labyrinth for testing their robotic skills. The collaboration between the two schools started after Shambo had trouble finding a maze to complement the school’s technology.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Never before have educators been challenged and tested as they were, beginning in March 2020 and up until today, and never before has their resilience been more apparent. The Taylor School District, in the Michigan town of the same name, prides itself on its vision of being the innovative destination district where ALL succeed.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

With 2025 barely in its infancy, educators are looking to new technologies and strategies to meet the needs of students. –Rebecca Bergstrom, Induction Coordinator, Adams 12 Five Star Schools In 2025 we will continue to see a shift toward learning opportunities that allow students to make real change in their communities.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

For a year, our leadership team crunched numbers and performed a comprehensive facilities study before determining to close one elementary school and reorganize grades by building. Technology can help address chronic absenteeism, personalize learning based on student needs, and strengthen communication with families.

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Edsurge

MAY 25, 2023

When he was a first grader at Rivermont Elementary School, Mason was overwhelmed by his emotions. Mason Rollins, right, listens to a mindfulness lesson in his fourth grade class about reducing test-taking anxiety. But that was before Mason was introduced to a program at school that focuses on student well-being.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Never before have educators been challenged and tested as they were, beginning in March 2020 and up until today, and never before has their resilience been more apparent. The Hannibal School District #60 employs nearly 600 staff members, including nearly 260 teachers. “For ”

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Get reliable data to meet reading goals Early elementary school years are crucial for building foundational skills that shape a child’s education. Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Tier 1 and Tier 2 research shows undisputed favorable outcomes for schools implementing IXL.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Never before have educators been challenged and tested as they were, beginning in March 2020 and up until today, and never before has their resilience been more apparent. When the state’s governor made the decision to close schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the district was on spring break.

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2023

.– The Social Institute announced that it has expanded its pioneering peer-to-peer learning technology to meet the needs of third-grade students, available starting Fall of 2023. The developmentally appropriate lessons come in response to demand from elementary schools nationwide and the U.S.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Department of Educations recent edtech plans] discussed active vs. passive consumption of technology. Whats fascinating, when you look at it, is students of marginalized subgroups–when we give them technology to use, we give them technology that is passive consumption. Technology is here to stay; its not going anywhere.

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eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2024

Department of Education’s recent edtech plans] discussed active vs. passive consumption of technology. What’s fascinating, when you look at it, is students of marginalized subgroups–when we give them technology to use, we give them technology that is passive consumption. Technology is here to stay; it’s not going anywhere.

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eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2016

Virtual reality program is part of a worldwide beta testing initiative. Students in Melinda Lamm’s fifth-grade class at Wells Elementary School in North Carolina were in the computer lab, but not a single student was looking at a computer screen. Instead, they were all peering through small cardboard boxes. “Ok,

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eSchool News

MAY 21, 2018

In the video, Robinson challenges schools to promote and inspire creativity, but it’s difficult to know where to start, and some teachers aren’t sure if it’s possible. “I I don’t think creativity can be taught,” says Rayna Freedman, a fifth-grade teacher at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School in Mansfield, Massachusetts.

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