eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Video streaming, word processing, and other online learning tools are all apps, and they’re increasingly being used to both supplement and even replace traditional forms of learning in all grades and education levels. BYOA presents a number of IT challenges.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2020

Casio is providing assets to help with remote learning. Feel free to share these online learning tools and resources designed to help sustain math skills at home. ClassPad.net Free Online Math Software. Free web-based calculation tool that includes Calculation, Graphing, Geometry, Statistics, and more!

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2020

Equity and access have been huge concerns with remote learning, to the extent that some districts have not permitted online learning to be their primary approach. The disruption will widen equity gaps. Many students simply don't have access to a stable internet connection or the proper devices.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One notable piece of K-12 tech innovation news is the integration of interactive devices and digital learning tools, transforming static learning spaces into dynamic, multimedia-rich environments. They simply log into their school or district’s online learning program and they won’t fall behind.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2024

For years educators have been trying to glean lessons about learners and the learning process from the data traces that students leave with every click in a digital textbook , learning management system or other online learning tool. Its an approach known as learning analytics.

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eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2015

As the public education system evolves toward supporting students’ personalized needs, online learning tools have emerged that allow teachers to customize instruction. Often the tools available either meet some of the teachers’ needs or are prohibitively expensive.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

. — Edson Barton, CEO, YouScience The Science of Reading continues to gain momentum in changing how educators approach reading instruction, particularly in foundational skills for Grades K-3. We see older readers struggle with foundational literacy skills, which are often only taught up until the third grade.

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eSchool News

JULY 4, 2018

In their profiles, schools can share the ins-and-outs of their approach to blended learning including their instructional model, the grades and subjects in which they are rolling out blended approaches, and the software powering those models. What are some of the most popular tools across our directory?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2016

“Twig and Tigtag support student engagement and enthusiasm in science learning and are an excellent means to affordably update an existing curriculum with modern, compelling, real world STEM content,” says Bruce Wilcox, Vice President for Carolina Biological.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Tools like discussion forums, shared documents, and video conferencing facilitate teamwork and idea exchange. Efficient Assessment : Teachers can use technology to quickly assess student progress through quizzes, assignments, and automated grading, providing immediate feedback.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Abrupt shifts to virtual and hybrid learning laid bare the vast inequities that exist in the U.S. The move to online learning also made people wonder: Are there practices we can continue when the pandemic abates? Teachers will continue to embrace AI for analyzing classroom data and grading tools. education system.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

During the school tour, eighth-grade student guides Sekou Suzuki-Allen and Adajenae Cox mapped out a route to feature the highlights of why their learning community is unique and all about entrepreneurial learning. Photo Credit: Ethan Covey Community of Learning. Personalized Learning Through Cortex.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Academy and the Boston Celtics is available via web portal for teachers and parents of students in grades three through five in all public, private, parochial and charter schools within 75 miles of TD Garden in Boston. Students will be challenged to solve five engaging basketball-themed math problems developed by HMH learning architects.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

A single mom in middle America could learn to code from Google instructor. Unless we carefully examine where we put the paywalls and how we cultivate diverse student bodies in our online learning experiences, we risk transposing the same patterns of inequity that have plagued in-person education into our digital classrooms.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

From interactive digital resources to online learning platforms, technology has given educators innovative tools to create dynamic and inclusive learning environments. Students, in turn, have benefited from increased access to information, personalized learning experiences, and opportunities for collaboration.

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k12 Online Schools

MAY 7, 2025

From Distraction to Connection: How Social Media is Changing Education Online learning has exploded in recent years , and with it, the digital ecosystems that surround it. Especially in K12 online schools, its proving to be a tool not just for engagement, but for connection, creativity, and even collaboration.

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Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2017

We are using iPads for our fourth to ninth grade students, and we are looking for apps and websites for our students to learn [on the devices with],” says Najera. Limin Chen “They want adaptive learning tools, STEM products and learning management systems,” says Chen. “If schools is live video applications.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The diagnostic pinpoints students’ grade-level proficiency in key strands, generates personalized action plans that help close gaps, and assists teachers in making smarter instructional decisions. Students will collaborate with tutors after school and on weekends in Wyzant’s free online learning tool. About IXL Learning.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 5, 2025

IDs specialize in integrating and managing learning tools and systems, creating multimedia content, designing interactive simulations, building e-learning courses, and eliminating technology shortcomings of professors (Kenny, Zhang, Schwier, & Campbell, 2005). Let’s also not forget about assessments.

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Gaggle Speaks

AUGUST 5, 2015

Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools wants to make sure that it’s proactive with online student safety. After deciding to give Gmail accounts to students starting in fifth grade, the district quickly realized that the controls inside Gmail and Google Apps for Education were not enough to ensure the safety of its students.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Why is classroom learning more effective? In examining classroom learning vs. online learning, classroom learning is often deemed more effective due to its immersive and interactive nature. Is classroom learning better than online learning? Classroom learning offers several distinct advantages.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 5, 2025

IDs specialize in integrating and managing learning tools and systems, creating multimedia content, designing interactive simulations, building e-learning courses, and eliminating technology shortcomings of professors (Kenny, Zhang, Schwier, & Campbell, 2005). Let’s also not forget about assessments.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

Learners achieve higher achievement scores in math One 2016 randomized study by Roschelle et al found that students attained higher achievement scores when teachers combined one-on-one attention and web-based homework tools. And as learners interact with and manipulate these tools, they become more involved and engaged in the lesson.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2023

Bi-modal flexible learning offers students control over how they attend classes and allows them to select a course mode of delivery that works best for them. A case for bi-modal flexible learning The hybrid flexible, or HyFlex, course format is an instructional approach that combines face-to-face (F2F) and online learning.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

How do we move beyond grades to more meaningful demonstrations of learning? On Tuesday, April 24 the #DLNchat community got together to discuss and debate: How Can Alternative Assignments Effectively Assess Student Learning? Ideally, exams should be used more as a learning tool than an assessment tool.

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Gaggle Speaks

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

The district recently provided Chromebooks to about 1,200 students in fourth through eighth grade as part of a 1:1 initiative. At the same time, and again just like you, Redding School District strives to keep pace with the latest advances in technology. It turns out, that was the easy part.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2023

Bi-modal flexible learning offers students control over how they attend classes and allows them to select a course mode of delivery that works best for them. A case for bi-modal flexible learning The hybrid flexible, or HyFlex, course format is an instructional approach that combines face-to-face (F2F) and online learning.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Hatcher’s commitment to providing equitable opportunities for all students, including those with diverse needs, led him to offer services that cater to both traditional and online learning environments, recognizing that some students require different support structures for academic success.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2017

The deeper an edtech firm’s understanding of the changing education landscape, the better it can support teachers and students with the learning tools they most need. Below, Rambo shares her thoughts on education innovation, including her newest tool for edtech companies. I look at my children who are in fourth and fifth grade.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Developed by teachers and using a free online learning tool, students broaden their worldview through meaningful interactions with peers across the globe. More on global awareness and kids: a Third-grade class’s Empatico experience. Service-Learning lesson plan. How to Grow Global Digital Citizens.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Because digital devices and online environments can simultaneously be transformatively empowering and maddeningly disruptive, the work of integrating digital learning tools into schools is usually difficult and complex. Fears about digital learning tools are especially tricky because they’re primarily emotional, not logical.

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k12

APRIL 17, 2025

Beyond traditional public and private schools, families can now choose online learning, charter programs, and hybrid models. Many parents ask the key question: Is online school better than in-person learning for my child? Is online school better than in-person school?

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 22, 2025

Learning unfolds not in desks neatly arranged in rows, but at kitchen tables, bedroom desks, and quiet corners of the home. For many families, this shift to K12 online learning has been both empowering and challenging. Use Narrative Techniques Storytelling is one of the most powerful learning tools.

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Elevate k12

JUNE 24, 2024

When students have underqualified teachers or full-time substitutes , they’re more likely to experience learning delays, low graduation rates, and test scores below grade level. Administrative tools can save time on planning, grading, and feedback. Their approach was successful. It just won’t work for them.

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Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2021

Some even argue that online students can come away from a virtual course feeling closer to their online classmates than with their on-campus peers. We should have focused on creating excellent virtual teaching examples in high-enrollment courses, as a way of exposing most students to the most positive online learning experience.

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eSchool News

APRIL 9, 2025

Educators transitioned from in-person teaching to remote learning, often with minimal training or preparation. This shift required them to master new digital tools and vet online learning resources with little notice, all while simultaneously ensuring students remained engaged and on track academically.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Tara Gilboa, Online Learning Experience Designer at Colorado School of Mines The LMS Checklist #1: Is the platform straightforward and user-friendly? How much can administrators, grade level chairs and central office folk see? It affects whether or not the LMS supports student learning.

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