eSchool News

JULY 2, 2021

During pandemic learning, educators have seen a plethora of digital learning tools and resources, and they’re figuring out what does and doesn’t work for their instructional methods. Here’s a small collection of digital learning tools and resources you may not know about.

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eSchool News

MARCH 10, 2021

Savvas Learning Company , a K-12 next-generation learning solutions leader, is proud to announce that Savvas Realize has earned a Tech & Learning 2021 Award of Excellence for Best Remote and Blended Learning Tools for grades K-12. Savvas Realize also won a Tech & Learning Award of Excellence in 2020. “We

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eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2020

Multimedia learning tools play an important role in classrooms in a number of ways–including, but not limited to, boosting creativity, encouraging student engagement, and helping students learn to collaborate. Students choose design themes, drop in photos, add text, and more.

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Edsurge

APRIL 7, 2018

Many of them have been immersed in apps and digital games featuring engaging user experience, or UX, since before they could read. I believe that thoughtful, research-based experiences are what make good learning tools exceptional. How will special needs students interact with this product? What about a first-grader?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

Wondering how to get your students upbeat about learning math? Modern educational tools make it possible to add a practical edge to math lessons, as students can observe math structures at play in the real world and see how people apply these formulas to solve common challenges.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 8, 2020

What happens if students have to stay home for days or even weeks? How can we keep them learning remotely? What strategies and technology tools can teachers leverage to take their traditional classes online? Covid 19 has educators and educational institutions worried about and preparing for possible school closures.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2025

Clear verbal and nonverbal communication build trust and respect, making students feel heard and helping them more effectively develop motor skills. These grab and go units include wireless microphones that teachers and students use to amplify their voices as they move about a room.

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eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2024

During that time, I have enjoyed working with the staff, students, parents, and community members to thoughtfully integrate technology into the classrooms. As educators, it is incumbent upon us to spark students’ curiosity so that they will engage with instruction.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2021

Unfortunately, I worry that students internalize these moments and assume they are not good readers when they don’t understand a text. Their approach contrasts with classic reading comprehension questions, which students typically respond to after completing a reading assignment. Do they agree, disagree, or are they unsure?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Role-play enhances engagement and subject matter mastery. Students learning about the code of Hammurabi by acting as a council trusted with applying it. In education, role-play-as-learning is a unique experience which enhances student engagement, social skills, interest, and mastery of subject matter.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Chicago — Los Angeles Unified School District (Los Angeles Unified) has chosen ClassVR from Avantis Education, a global leader in educational virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) technology, to introduce groundbreaking immersive learning experiences to students.

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eSchool News

MAY 21, 2024

As soon as we did the training for our new program, Lexia PowerUp Literacy, the teachers loved that they could see which students were and weren’t working in the program. At that point, teachers really began to understand the value of using the literacy tool. Give students autonomy. Use the program as an intervention tool.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams for Education: Find the Blended Learning Tool that Works Best. While both have similar features, they each offer unique tools that suit some classrooms better than others. . Both Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom offer a core package of tools that cover classroom essentials.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Key points: Digital learning tools must engage students in modern ways How 5 educators use digital tools in the classroom Hands-on learning will help Gen Alpha reach new levels of technical innovation For more on digital classrooms, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Today’s kids are built differently.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, and that means educators across the globe are still finding inventive and innovative ways to support and teach students in classrooms, during hybrid instruction, and in virtual settings. Keep reading to discover how this educator keeps learning going in the middle of a global pandemic.

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eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2022

Millions of students use Roblox and Minecraft to create characters and build entire worlds. As educators search for ways to boost student engagement as they inject real-world relevance into their lessons, finding creative reasons to use these platforms in the classroom becomes their goal. Why Roblox?

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Planning how to deliver the video is critical to maximizing learning through short video segments of four to 12 minutes to maximize memory retention (Bradley, 2016). Formative assessments in the form of knowledge check questions can be used after a lightboard video to informally assess student knowledge of the video example.

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2025

As schools closed their doors, remote learning became the primary mode of instruction, accelerating edtech’s role in classrooms. Digital tools, once mainly supplementary for many schools, became essential for delivering lessons, facilitating communication, and maintaining student engagement.

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2016

Students’ use of digital tools and other learning technologies remains relatively sporadic, according to a new study. Three eleot items focus specifically on students’ use of digital tools and technology for a variety of purposes: 1. More than half of classrooms included in the study (52.7

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Ultimately, from my experience with remote teaching in the spring, there are two things I will be sure to focus on going into the new school year – using helpful technology tools to drive student engagement and keeping as much of a routine as possible during remote learning. Tools for teaching science remotely.

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eSchool News

APRIL 26, 2024

When COVID mandated at-home and hybrid learning, many educators turned once again to virtual trips to keep students engaged in learning during pandemic-related instructional challenges. These trips can help students get a front-row look at STEM outside of the classroom.

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eSchool News

JULY 23, 2024

This has increased student engagement during whole group lessons. Materials While I tend to shy away from creating many worksheets for my students to complete, there are times when they have a worksheet, notetaker, and ditto of some sort that is used to show what knowledge they have gained.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Planning how to deliver the video is critical to maximizing learning through short video segments of four to 12 minutes to maximize memory retention (Bradley, 2016). Formative assessments in the form of knowledge check questions can be used after a lightboard video to informally assess student knowledge of the video example.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Key points: Digital learning tools must engage students in modern ways How 5 educators use digital tools in the classroom Hands-on learning will help Gen Alpha reach new levels of technical innovation For more on digital classrooms, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Todays kids are built differently.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2025

Technology offers practical solutions for this age-old challenge, enabling teachers to create flexible learning environments that adapt to individual student requirements. Students arrive in classrooms with different backgrounds, abilities, interests, and ways of learning.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Schools and districts are tasked with many challenges—from classroom management and test scores to student safety and emotional well-being. GoGuardian’s research team recently conducted a survey of educators from 40 countries to gather insights about the instructional practices that drive student engagement.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2023

It may be hard to capture students’ attention now that most winter breaks are over. Creating a video-based lesson that explores different concepts around cold weather is one fun way to boost student engagement. It’s January, and in many places, that means cold weather–and possibly some snow.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2024

In just a few months, I transitioned from being a student at the University of Montana’s College of Education to leading the instruction of a room of rambunctious middle school students interested in STEM. In that capacity, I hope to ignite student curiosity in STEM among students of all ages.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

As a fourth-grade teacher, Ive seen how gamification can transform a regular lesson into something my students look forward to. “Games are among childrens favorite activities, especially for primary school students. It allows you to create or search pre-made question sets and host a variety of games that students can join.

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eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2023

Throughout my career as a science educator in Colorado, Washington, and now in Florida , I’ve collaborated with many tremendous educators to solve the challenge of engaging students in science.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Announced in October 2023, the AWS Education Accelerator supports edtech startups who are innovating to enhance the teaching and learning experience and improve educational outcomes. Blackbullion , London, UK Blackbullion is a financial well-being platform and app equipping students with financial skills. Oblio, Inc.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2024

The new Esports solution is designed to enhance student engagement and build a sense of community, effectively tapping into the growing interest in gaming. This innovative strategy not only boosts enrollment figures but also fosters a dynamic learning environment, aligning education with evolving trends and student interests.

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We are Teachers

MAY 14, 2025

Discover how Prodigy Math turns learning into play with personalized, standards-aligned practice that keeps students engaged.

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eSchool News

JULY 24, 2024

Here are several trends that are emerging: Data security is job #1 Protecting student data and privacy is non-negotiable and that hasn’t changed since the first tech tools emerged on the scene. million students. Each measure contributes to the layers needed to protect students and the school.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Active learning with technology involves the use of edtech tools and digital resources to discover, analyze, and apply learning. Passive learning doesn’t help students develop future-ready skills, like critical thinking or creativity, in the same way active learning does.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

As students’ digital literacy grows, schools must match or surpass the level of technology students use outside of the classroom. Offering these multimedia learning environments aren’t just add-on services for colleges; they’re now a necessity to meet students’ expectations—and keep them engaged. Far fetched?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2025

In today’s digital age, it is necessary for educators to think outside the box when planning project-based learning opportunities for students. There are many digital tools teachers count on to engage students, and more are created each year. Many educators currently use podcasts for students to listen to.

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