eSchool News

JULY 1, 2025

As the essential system for connected learning spaces, Vivi enables seamless, multi-platform screen sharing from PCs, Chromebooks, iPads, and Macs to Epson projectors, helping keep students engaged, teachers untethered and learning environments dynamic.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests. At the heart of AEFs teaching methods is the belief that learning should be engaging and accessible.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2025

Flowers spark creativity and learning in classrooms. Today, the Ask a Tech Teacher international team is exploring how flowers inspire students in STEM, art, and ecology, how a bouquet can enhance tech-driven education and classroom joy. Learn how they blend with tech tools and can brighten educational spaces.

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From the Pond

MAY 22, 2025

Bring a splash of the deep sea into your learning space with this simple and striking Blue Wolf Fish paper craft! Play a Blue Wolf Fish Math Game - Practice place value and number sense with this fun ocean-themed game: Deep Sea Digits on Teachers Pay Teachers Craft, create, imagine, and learnjust like the quiet, clever Blue Wolf Fish.

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eSchool News

APRIL 12, 2017

As students move through different phases of their education, the shape of their learning spaces changes. Just as the atmosphere in the classroom changes to suit the students’ age and learning requirements, the technology in the classroom also has to accommodate the learning requirements of that age group.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 15, 2017

A growing number of schools are recognizing that they must start transitioning their learning environments toward deeper learning, greater student agency, more authentic work, and robust technology infusion. Redesigned learning spaces. Digital and online (and often open access) information resources. Flexible scheduling.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

When I ask teachers, “How would you describe a successful online or blended learning course? ” Most teachers include some form of the word “engagement” in their answers. So, it makes sense that teachers are frustrated when they feel like students are not engaging. What would that look like?”

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2018

And now, teachers are clamoring for modern learning spaces instead of rows of desks facing the front of the classroom, according to new research. It’s been said for years: We can’t help our students become citizens in an evolving and global workplace if we’re teaching them in last century’s classrooms.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

As schools depart from traditional instructional methods and environments, some education leaders are discovering how a combination of blended learning and reimagined physical learning spaces can lead to better student engagement and achievement. Next page: How each school uses learning space to its advantage.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Our goal is to shift pedagogy toward a “culture of thinking” that supports more student agency and more effective use of the learning space itself. As part of that mission, we knew we needed innovative furnishings for the learning environments, which would go hand-in-hand with that work. In fact, it was pure gold.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

When we built a new 3-story high school building on our former baseball field, we knew that we wanted to incorporate spaces where students could learn and teachers could teach in a very collaborative manner. Those are our collaborative spaces, and they’re where we got to be creative in terms of planning and design.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

As schools depart from traditional instructional methods and environments, some education leaders are discovering how a combination of blended learning and reimagined physical learning spaces can lead to better student engagement and achievement. Next page: How each school uses learning space to its advantage).

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eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2021

has been rocked by a global pandemic, the impact of systemic racism, and acts of political violence, many educators have wondered how to create a “learning space” to address difficult subjects. In a year where the U.S.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

To that end, we turned our attention to rethinking and redesigning our classroom learning spaces to fit the 21 st century needs of our students. Students aren’t the only important component in the equation—we had to focus on teacher and technology needs, too. Taking Learning Walks. Teachers love lots (LOTS!)

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eSchool News

JULY 17, 2024

Equip teachers with strategies to integrate cultural relevance into their lessons effectively. Encourage students to share their experiences and listen to each other with empathy and openness. Takeaways for building leaders 5. Professional development : Provide ongoing training for educators on culturally responsive teaching practices.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Teachers no longer need to lose students’ attention or precious classroom time in transitioning set-ups for collaborative work. It’s brainstorming ideas together. But in a traditional classroom setup, our students sit in forward-facing rows waiting to receive instructions and then do heads-down tasks.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2016

In a blended learning world, learning spaces need to adapt. Teachers who are moving to a blended learning paradigm soon realize that their traditional physical “classrooms” need modification. This can produce a loss of momentum and enthusiasm as the teacher struggles to find a solution.

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2021

Our district went through an extensive process of brainstorming and researching the best approach for renovations, including district leaders attending conferences, testing out several products with their teachers, and discussing feedback and ideas with each other.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 5, 2018

8 Steps to Create a Successful Modern Learning Space. Modern learning spaces can have a big impact on both students and teachers. One quick way to tell whether modern learning environment improvements will truly transform teaching and learning is to look at the classroom layout. meghan.bogardu….

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Take Steps to Make Modern Learning Spaces A Reality. Imagine the perfect learning environment for your students. Would there be a space for students to collaborate on projects or for them to work alone? Would your students be engaged, energetic and enthusiastic about learning in this new environment?

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eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2023

The most recent legislation introduced in Congress, which would see a minimum salary base of $60,000 for public school teachers, is certainly a welcome step in the right direction. That’s why we need to fundamentally reimagine the role of a teacher in the modern classroom.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2023

Students, parents, and teachers alike were compelled to rapidly adjust to new learning methods, environments, and technologies. Today, in the aftermath of the pandemic, the results of this sudden and unprecedented shift to remote learning are being roundly, but not always justifiably, criticized.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

We think of the PAACC framework as a compass so that as we implement blended practices, we are not focused on the models or tools but rather the “why” behind blended learning. Tiffany and the LINC team recently shared a PAACC Playbook to help teachers put PAACC practices into action in the classroom. Get a free copy at [link].

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

This past year, teachers were introduced to a lot of new technology to help facilitate distance learning. And, because of this, professional development (PD) time often morphed into technical training–how to use Zoom, how to best utilize a new learning app or software program, how to troubleshoot student device issues.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Steelcase Education grant leverages classroom space to implement new teaching practices. 1 launched the second annual Active Learning Center (ALC) Grant , a program to provide active learning spaces to schools across North America. All classrooms have been installed and are being used by teachers and students.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Language teacher Serena Maniscalco never thought a composting initiative she led several years ago would lead to the development of an learning space that would help so many students grow. Teacher Serena Maniscalco holds tomatoes in the garden. The theology teacher takes students to the garden too.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2024

In 2024, this momentum will continue, bringing forth new edtech, innovative teaching approaches, and inspiring learning spaces. This year, schools are directing their energy towards supporting teacher well-being and reengaging students through innovative learning spaces and edtech.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2019

Obstacles for teachers who are trying to engage learners during change. Teachers are diligently meeting state standards while covering course content and using technology to address collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity. So how are we supporting change? The environment. 10 steps to support change.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

In 2024, this momentum will continue, bringing forth new edtech, innovative teaching approaches, and inspiring learning spaces. This year, schools are directing their energy towards supporting teacher well-being and reengaging students through innovative learning spaces and edtech.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 4, 2024

Ben is a kindergarten teacher in Salinas, California. He was awarded Teacher of the Year, Computer Using Educators (CUE) Blended and Online Educator of the Year, CUE’s Gold Disk Award, and KSBW’s Crystal Apple Award. Jenn is a first-grade teacher at Desert Sands Unified School District. I jumped at the chance!

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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. During an ISTELive session , Kristina A. Choice Boards “Student voice, student choice,” Holzweiss said.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 5, 2016

If uniform desks are set up in rows facing a whiteboard (interactive or not), students know they can expect to listen to a teacher talk. Instead of using the furniture to shift the focus from teacher to student, the furniture reinforced the traditional paradigm.

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Edsurge

APRIL 7, 2020

At the end of March, our team at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence , along with our colleagues at the Collaborative for Social Emotional and Academic Learning , known as CASEL, launched a survey to unpack the emotional lives of teachers during the COVID-19 crisis. teachers responded to the survey.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2021

has been rocked by a global pandemic, the impact of systemic racism, and acts of political violence, many educators have wondered how to create a “learning space” to address difficult subjects. In a year where the U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 6, 2018

Modern Classrooms Energize Students and Teachers. A modern learning environment , which allows teachers to manipulate the classroom for any need and think beyond just “typical chairs in rows,” could be the key to making any space the right space for innovative thinking, says David Andrade, a K–12 education strategist at CDW-G.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2018

For us, SSO has become a learning enabler when sometimes technology can be a learning variable. Can you imagine an edtech tool so supportive and effective teachers cheer when it arrives? For us, SSO has become a learning enabler when sometimes technology can be a learning variable. It was frustrating for teachers.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

I began this incredible career as a music teacher and there’s no question, every student was unique in his/her vocal development, especially with the adolescent changes that occur. We consider physical changes as being individual and unique, yet do we recognize that each person’s learning journey can be just as individual?

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