eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Boys Town Nebraska (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Boys Town today announced the filing of patents for two groundbreaking AI-integrated innovations in virtual training & mixed reality technology. This new AI model will help to effectively teach more caregivers across the country and aid those using American Sign Language (ASL).

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eSchool News

JULY 31, 2024

Network infrastructure is at the heart of these modern technologies, enabling the resources and devices teachers and their students use daily. Should a human error or a cyberattack compromise the network, these technologies could become unavailable, making essential educational processes impossible.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The fortuitous rise of artificial intelligence and large language models couldn’t have come at a better time. No, AI is not a cure-all technology, but it does open up intriguing possibilities in the thus-far disappointing timeline of so-called “personalized learning.”

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 12, 2025

Technology is a distraction. I hear comments like these in almost every professional learning session involving technology. I don’t think teachers are frustrated with technology itself. Despite the frustration and distractions teachers often associate with classroom technology use, the technology itself isnt the problem.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 20, 2025

Surprisingly, learning a foreign language has a set of guidelines that–if followed–are pretty good predictors of success. For many, the challenge of learning a foreign language like English may seem daunting, but with the right strategies, the process can become both efficient and enjoyable.

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2023

Key points: To improve student engagement, strive to create a positive learning environment Offer multiple means of engagement using technology inspired by UDL such as voice/screen capture or different ways to present a project While schools have largely returned to normal classroom instruction, some ripple effects of the pandemic remain.

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2024

The takeaway: The most promising AI-enabled student support models will use technology to better understand how to streamline their enterprise and then make changes to drastically ease navigation hurdles. While I admire that optimism, let’s not forget that a whole new set of student-centered metrics will need to emerge to guide that growth.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2025

teachers work with diverse groups, often with varying language backgrounds and ability levels, in both indoor and outdoor settings. This technology was introduced more than 30 years ago to provide low-volume, highly intelligible speech throughout a classroom. It also supports in class management and delivering clearer instruction.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 6, 2021

This year presented an even more complicated set of circumstances as most of us sailed the uncharted waters of using new technology tools and experimenting with new technology-enhanced instructional strategies. Is there another technology tool or online resource that you didn’t get a chance to try that you might try next year?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Debi Ryan insists that bad days are few and far between in her line of work as a school-based speech language pathologist. Ryan has worked in a public school setting for about two decades, following a stint in the medical track of speech language pathology. She calls her job soul-filling, and she has anecdotes to back it up.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Technology has permeated every facet of our lives, making many tasks easier, and even doing some of our work for us. The impact of technology on the human brain is still being studied, but there is a body of research which is decades old and has increased its capacity to inform education with advances in medical imaging technology.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2021

Note : This station rotation series pictured above is designed for a 6th grade English Language Arts class. Amy Tobener-Talley teaches ELA, ELD, and Digital Technology at a dual-immersion language school in Sonoma County. Create an overview of the rotations with links to resources and documents.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2025

In addition to the Gold award, Otus also earned two Silver Stevie Awards: one for Company of the Year Computer Software Medium Size, and another honoring Co-founder and President Chris Hull as Technology Executive of the Year. Our Client Success team is largely made up of former teachers and school leaders, so we speak the same language.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

The same class may have students who don’t have the necessary prior knowledge or language skills to understand the information presented. Some students may prefer offline strategies involving writing, drawing, or designing, while other students will prefer to use technology and create digital artifacts of their learning.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2024

How do we ensure students achieve proficiency with the English language while receiving a rich and comprehensive education? Today’s technology presents us with answers. Thanks to computer-driven translation, AI, and advanced classroom tools, we stand to put every student on a path to success with the English language and beyond.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

STEM can help with English language development by allowing students to engage with language in a variety of ways. Part of “doing STEM” means learning to speak the language of STEM. For MLs, grappling with STEM terms while also navigating a new language can make it extra challenging. Utilize visuals and technology.

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k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

This fundamental truth about human cognition has finally found its perfect technological match in the form of microlearning. As we witness the rapid evolution of educational technology, the convergence of bite-sized learning modules with intelligent virtual tutors is creating unprecedented opportunities for personalised education.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

With AI and automation reshaping entire industries, the skills employers once valued are being overtaken by the need for creativity, adaptability and technological fluency. The third most important skill is technological literacy, which includes AI and other technologies.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

General level: Utilizing a Large Language Model (LLM) like Google’s Gemini or Microsoft’s Copilot Google and Microsoft have created their own GenAI tools specifically targeted for educators. Small Language Models Educators could utilize technology from Microsoft or Google to build a Small Language Model.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2025

When it comes to areas in which AI can have a positive impact on students, educators see the greatest potential for AI in language translation (1st), preparing students for career readiness (2nd), and helping them improve grades and test scores (3rd).

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 28, 2021

She currently teaches Language Arts and Technology at a bilingual public middle school. So, before you go out and buy that expensive new planner that takes up valuable space in your teacher bag, consider adding Google Calendar digital planning to your toolbox instead. This guest blog was written by Amy Tobener-Talley.

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eSchool News

MAY 10, 2023

As recently as a decade or two ago, technology education consisted of typing, learning to draft emails, or doing a little work in a spreadsheet. Don’t be intimidated by “new” technology. It’s probably a lot like the old technology. At any given time, different languages are in use for different purposes.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2023

Key points: Combining AI and video platforms could spur engaging and interactive content Still, considerations around access and equity, along with misinformation, should be taken seriously In recent years, the digital landscape has witnessed significant changes, and as an AI language model, I have been observing these transformations closely.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

With time-saving technology strategies, school librarians can find ways to connect with their school’s teachers and students on a deeper level, forming relationships and helping with research and skill development. Translation technologies can be included for students and parents whose native language is not English.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

It emphasizes flexibility and adaptability, acknowledging the rapid pace of technological change and the importance of continuous learning and improvement. ’ Students are allowed to use AI for research assistance, data analysis, language translation, writing assistance, and accessibility.”

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

CoSNs Driving K-12 Innovation initiative recently announced that Analytics & Adaptive Technologies as a Top Tech Enabler (tool) for 2025 and its appeared on the list five of the past seven years. Adaptive technologies are tools that adapt to the student based on their interactions with the technology.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

His essay, Money Cant Buy Happiness, included valuable reflections on emotional fulfillment and references to The Great Gatsby, yet his ideas were scattered and the language needed refinement. Walking students through the features helps them feel comfortable with the technology and confident in using it independently.

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2022

From a 5th grade teacher lens, it is evident that students are more likely to engage in an educational activity when it is “gamified,” and even more so when it is gamified with technology. IXL language arts also incorporates gamification, but it is a paid subscription (free 30-day trial). Let’s start off with reading apps and websites.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Amy Tobener-Talley teaches ELA, ELD, and Digital Technology at a dual-immersion language school in Sonoma County. These strategies are designed to help students explore books of interest, provide them with class time to engage with their books, and give them the agency to choose how they want to share their reading.

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eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2024

Ed is accessible to students and families in multiple languages, shares information to support learning needs and helps students improve skills and pursue interests.” “Teachers are have been and will always be central to education,” Carvalho said. No other technology can deliver real-time on this promise.”

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

While we have come to understand this technology better, there still remains hesitancy and caution surrounding AI and its integration into education. This hesitation is understandable, as any new technology brings about both excitement and trepidation.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In the United States, English is the main language used in classrooms. Hand gestures, facial expressions and body language all impart their own meaning in interactions. Classroom interactions are also very verbal, meaning that students and teachers express themselves through written language or orally. In the U.S.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Merlyn empowers teachers to move around the classroom and manage classroom technology seamlessly, keeping distractions to a minimum and ensuring teachers and students remain connected. Multi-language support: Switch to Spanish easily, allowing classrooms to engage naturally in their preferred language.

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eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2024

Teachers can use AI to craft assignments for special student populations, as well, including creating writing prompts designed for different student needs, for idea generation, to simplify language and directions, and to use speech-to-text and/or text-to-speech for language translation.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Language learning We’ve all had the experience of hearing a recording of our own voice and feeling a little surprised, even disconcerted perhaps. Help students who are learning a language overcome this and make the perspective shift. Why not also send that video to your student’s family to share their success?

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2025

Cot, assistant director of educational technology for the Massachusetts education department. Kyle Berger, chief technology officer, Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, Texas. Reflection grounded in evidence, equity, and community voice is what many hope defines the next era of educational technology.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 30, 2023

Identifying the Needs of English Learners English learners (ELs) have unique needs requiring targeted instructional approaches to support their language acquisition and academic success. ELs need instruction tailored to their language proficiency level. Culturally responsive teaching is also vital for supporting ELs.

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