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Using technology to support learning through movement

eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2025

After all, its easy to imagine how technologies such as AI tools, robots, VR headsets , and computers, for example, can be used to support learning in these settings. Physical movement supports academics There is significant evidence of the connection between physical movement and learning. But gymnasiums?

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What I learned building an AI tool for my own kids (and millions more worldwide)

eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Key points: Building an app for kids came with unique challenges A new era for teachers as AI disrupts instruction With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts For more news on AI tools for kids, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub A recent survey found that 88 percent of U.S.

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Microsoft and FFA help students use smart sensors and AI to learn about the future of farming and technology

eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

More and more farmers are adopting advanced technology, including automating systems such as tractors and harvesters and using drones and data analysis to intervene early against pests and disease, to maximize crop yield, optimize resource usage, and adjust to changing weather patterns. .”

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Top Grant Sources to Bring Technology to Under-Resourced Classrooms

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 13, 2025

Top Grant Sources to Bring Technology to Under-Resourced Classrooms In todays classrooms, technology is more than a supplement its a necessity. From digital literacy tools to interactive learning platforms, access to reliable technology helps level the educational playing field.

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Trust, Technology, and Transformation: Embracing the Student-Centered Classroom

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 13, 2023

In my experience leading the shift to blended learning, the only way to truly engage students in learning is to allow them to actively lead the process, make decisions, and pursue learning through a lens of interest. This means that teachers must let go of control and allow students to take ownership of their learning.

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Career-connected learning builds a more employable, future-ready generation

eSchool News

MAY 2, 2025

If we pair students strengths and aptitudes with in-demand careers through personalized learning, we are ensuring the success of our students and tomorrows workforce, thus realigning motivation and fulfilling the individuals Hierarchy of Needs.

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Crafting technology-driven IEPs

eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2025

As technology has evolved, writing documents has also evolved. Not only has the process of writing the IEP evolved, but IEPs are becoming technology-driven. Student engagement and involvement with technology-driven IEPs: Technology-driven IEPs can also empower students to take an active role in their education plan.

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Skibidi anarchy: Post-pandemic classroom technology

eSchool News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

On the 11th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on post-pandemic classroom technology. Gradient Learning, 2023 ) On average, students give their school a C+ rating in making them feel excited about learningPerhaps relatedly, students give their school a C+ in teaching them in ways that adapt to their unique learning needs.

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5 ways to use technology for classroom creativity

eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

Technology has made creative opportunities more accessible for teachers and students. With the use of technology, students are better able to apply their knowledge in different ways and be creative in their learning. Students are now able to show their learning in more ways than they have ever been able to before.

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6 critical insights into teachers’ technology use

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The survey provides valuable insights into the current state of technology integration in classrooms. Teacher tech use continues to grow The survey shows a high percentage of digital adoption and reliance on education technology. Close to 40 percent of teachers describe their relationship with classroom technology as one of necessity.

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Bite-Size Learning, Big Results: Why Microlearning is the Future of Education

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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River Valley School District (PA) First to Implement Yourway Learning $1M AI Grant

eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

Yourway Learning , a leader in AI-supported educational solutions, announced last week the launch of its$1 million, donor-funded Nationwide AI Grant Initiative. This bold program is dedicated to close instructional equity gaps, reduce teacher burnout, and unlock new opportunities for personalized, research-backed learning.

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AI and teacher burnout: Can technology really help?

eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Extending learning outside the classroom: Many students need extra support, and historically, this demand has often fallen on teachers during off-hours. Training and adaptation time: AI’s promise of simplicity often requires upfront learning, a demand for training that can add to teachers’ already-full plates.

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Remote Learning Strategies: Beyond the Pandemic

eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

This months episode explores how remote and digital learning has evolved beyond emergency pandemic measures into strategic, purpose-driven educational approaches. DLACs John Watson distinguishes between emergency remote learning during the pandemic and today’s well-planned online and hybrid models. Have a listen, OK?

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Survey Reveals Critical Insight Into Teachers’ Technology Use and Challenges

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

85% of respondents integrate technology in their lessons a few times a week, if not every day. Teacher tech use continues to grow The survey shows a high percentage of digital adoption and reliance on education technology. 85% of respondents integrate technology in their lessons a few times a week, if not every day.

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CompTIA Spark introduces free high-quality technology curriculum for middle grade classrooms

eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Responding to a critical gap in technology education, CompTIA Spark has launched free technology curriculum specifically for middle grade classrooms, grades 5-8. Getting students excited about technology and growing their confidence with hands-on learning is critical at the middle school level.

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Skibidi anarchy: The role of technology in post-pandemic classrooms

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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Connecting learning to career exploration

eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Together, these insights highlight an urgent need to connect classroom learning to future careers by 2025. Through Career Connect, professionals from a wide range of industries virtually visit classrooms, sharing not only their unique career path, but also how the lessons students learn today can transform into real-world applications.

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5 vocabulary strategies powered by technology

eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2025

Key points: Tech tools can create more engaging and effective learning experiences A critical shift in digital instruction in 2025 How multimedia and interactive tech transform engagement For more news on digital tools, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub In 2010, I began my teaching career as a high school English teacher.

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Designing For Deeper Learning: Identifying Challenges and Prototyping Solutions

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

What barriers make designing for deeper learning in schools challenging? In today’s rapidly changing educational landscape, educators face numerous challenges when designing instruction that promotes deeper learning for all students. How can teachers weave social-emotional learning (SEL) skills into the fabric of their lessons?

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AI’s role in the future of learning

eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2024

But AI’s popularity is not without cause, given how often educators are reminded of how AI can personalize learning and how students will need AI skills to compete for future jobs. How do we balance technological advancement with preserving human values and interaction?

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AI is forcing a teaching and learning evolution

eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2024

Key points: K-12 AI use will have a profound impact on the experiences and futures of education professionals Enhancing learning through AI and human educators Can assessments be used to eliminate inequities in education? Additionally, teachers and administrators see AI as a path to more personalized student experiences and improved learning.

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How AI is transforming learning for dyslexic students

eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Thankfully, advancements in educational technology, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI), are offering new ways to bridge these accessibility gaps and provide meaningful support for learners who need it most. However, while helpful, these approaches are often limited and fail to address the full spectrum of learning needs.

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Leveraging AI to Save Time Architecting Equitable, Student-centered Learning Experiences

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Part II: Transitioning from Whole Group to Small Group to Achieve Equity in Education The first blog in this series, “ Time Efficiency vs. Equity in Education ,” explored two major barriers teachers face when shifting from whole group, teacher-led, teacher-paced model to student-centered blended learning models.

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Closing the digital use divide with active and engaging learning

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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Digital testing, AI, and personalized learning in 2025

eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

Key points: Education in 2025 will prioritize the unique needs of each student more than ever before Information literacy is key in the age of AI Where AI and multimodal learning will go in 2025 For more news on digital trends, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub 2024 has been a transformative year within education.

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How hands-on learning deepens STEM engagement

eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2025

Key points: Probeware is key in helping students make sense of scientific concepts 5 powerful ways to link STEM lessons to real-world applications Rural areas are poised for unique STEM education, but need more resources For more news on STEM learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub STEM careers are on the rise. According to the U.S.

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Post-pandemic, a new era of teaching and learning

eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2025

As schools closed their doors, remote learning became the primary mode of instruction, accelerating edtech’s role in classrooms. This overnight pivot also exposed inequities in technology access, highlighting a digital divide among students from different socioeconomic backgrounds that persists today.

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Leveraging collaborative e-learning to support UDL

eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2024

However, as more and more research has gone into what methods work better for the individual learner, there is so much information out there to divulge, particularly with new techniques popping up as a result of improving technology. But how does the concept of Universal Design Learning (UDL) fit into all this?

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21 priorities for student success and learning in 2025

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

Improving student learning and student success is necessary for students to compete in a rapidly changing world that requires critical thinking, creativity, and adaptability. Learning losses and persistent equity challenges linger even as the world marks one more year since the COVID pandemic.

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Fine-tuning learning spaces for neurodiverse students

eSchool News

AUGUST 26, 2024

As schools seek to ensure all students learn to their fullest potential, a new guide explores ideas and strategies for creating inclusive learning spaces. While there are neurodiverse students in every school in the country, many learning environments are not designed to address their unique gifts and needs.

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Enhancing learning through AI and human educators

eSchool News

JULY 15, 2024

In exploring the pros and cons of AI instruction versus human educator instruction, a hybrid model emerges that leverages the strengths of both to maximize learning and knowledge retention. The advantages and limitations of AI in education AI in education brings numerous advantages, such as personalization, accessibility, and scalability.

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Lifelong learning from K-12 to career

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The Lifelong Learning Report: Trends & Insights from K-12 to Career is a comprehensive study analyzing the evolving landscape of education and the role technology plays in shaping the future of learning.

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AEF Schools: Empowering Students with Individualized Learning, Social Growth, and Real-World Skills

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. Learning That Works for Every Student Imagine a student who is bright, curious, and eager to learn but constantly struggles in a traditional classroom.

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Edtech leaders see expanding roles as concerns over AI and cybersecurity increase

eSchool News

MAY 13, 2025

Now in its twelfth year, the annual survey offers important benchmarks on emerging AI technologies and evolving cybersecurity measures. The loss of E-rate funding would cut off access to essential digital learning tools and online resources. What is your top IT concern?

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3 edtech tools for station rotation in early learning

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2025

In elementary classrooms, the most effective model of blended learning is called the station rotation model. According to Blended Learning Universe (n.d.), Many classrooms already operate stations or centers, and educators may not even realize that they are incorporating blended learning in this way.

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Baked-in bias or sweet equity: AI’s role in motivation and deep learning

eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Key points: It is critical to monitor AI systems for bias and impact on student groups AI use guide helps students navigate AI in learning AI’s transformative role in accessibility For more news on AI and bias, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub In the quickly evolving landscape of AI, education stands at the forefront.

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5 approaches that engage middle school students in STEM learning

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Incorporate hands-on activities and experiments Hands-on activities let students engage directly with STEM concepts, making learning tangible and memorable. Use project-based learning for real-world problem solving Project-based learning (PBL) prompts students to learn by engaging in real-world and meaningful projects.

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Make Design and Technology Choices Serve All Students

EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2025

How, then, are schools providing an equitable learning experience for these students, considering they have a legal requirement to meet their needs? One answer may lie in the Universal Design for Learning framework, the principles of which state that the education space, learning opportunities and student outcomes should be equitable.

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Family support is key to closing learning gaps

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Eighty-seven percent of educators believe this could be the top area for additional support to address learning losses. Other top causes for learning gaps include mental health and social-emotional struggles (38 percent) and lack of students completing their homework or studying (35 percent).

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Equitable access to AI in classrooms is a problem–the solution is professional learning

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Most parents know AI will be crucial to their children’s future For more on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Generative AI is transforming the nature of work in many fields. AI can also help teachers personalize instruction for every child, accelerating learning and improving outcomes.

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Hands-on learning will help Gen Alpha reach new levels of technical innovation

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

How can we harness their skills to create world-changing technologies? The answer lies in immersive, hands-on learning experiences that start from a young age. I’ve seen firsthand how experiential learning opportunities encourage kids to build, create and innovate throughout their lives.

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6 educator predictions about teaching and learning in 2025

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. AI, digital learning tools, and personalized supports have become central to the classroom. We asked educators to share their views about teaching and learning in 2025 (find industry predictions for 2025 here ).

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SMART Technologies Launches AI Assist in Lumio to Save Teachers Time

eSchool News

APRIL 17, 2025

Lumio by SMART Technologies, a cloud-based learning platform that enhances engagement on student devices, recently announced a new feature for its Spark plan. The addition of AI Assist in Lumio exemplifies SMART’s commitment to empowering educators and enhancing learning outcomes through innovative technology.

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Using technology to support learning through movement

What I learned building an AI tool for my own kids (and millions more worldwide)

Trending Sources

Microsoft and FFA help students use smart sensors and AI to learn about the future of farming and technology

Top Grant Sources to Bring Technology to Under-Resourced Classrooms

Trust, Technology, and Transformation: Embracing the Student-Centered Classroom

Career-connected learning builds a more employable, future-ready generation

Crafting technology-driven IEPs

Skibidi anarchy: Post-pandemic classroom technology

5 ways to use technology for classroom creativity

6 critical insights into teachers’ technology use

Bite-Size Learning, Big Results: Why Microlearning is the Future of Education

River Valley School District (PA) First to Implement Yourway Learning $1M AI Grant

AI and teacher burnout: Can technology really help?

Remote Learning Strategies: Beyond the Pandemic

Survey Reveals Critical Insight Into Teachers’ Technology Use and Challenges

CompTIA Spark introduces free high-quality technology curriculum for middle grade classrooms

Skibidi anarchy: The role of technology in post-pandemic classrooms

Connecting learning to career exploration

5 vocabulary strategies powered by technology

Designing For Deeper Learning: Identifying Challenges and Prototyping Solutions

AI’s role in the future of learning

AI is forcing a teaching and learning evolution

How AI is transforming learning for dyslexic students

Leveraging AI to Save Time Architecting Equitable, Student-centered Learning Experiences

Closing the digital use divide with active and engaging learning

Digital testing, AI, and personalized learning in 2025

How hands-on learning deepens STEM engagement

Post-pandemic, a new era of teaching and learning

Leveraging collaborative e-learning to support UDL

21 priorities for student success and learning in 2025

Fine-tuning learning spaces for neurodiverse students

Enhancing learning through AI and human educators

Lifelong learning from K-12 to career

AEF Schools: Empowering Students with Individualized Learning, Social Growth, and Real-World Skills

Edtech leaders see expanding roles as concerns over AI and cybersecurity increase

3 edtech tools for station rotation in early learning

Baked-in bias or sweet equity: AI’s role in motivation and deep learning

5 approaches that engage middle school students in STEM learning

Make Design and Technology Choices Serve All Students

Family support is key to closing learning gaps

Equitable access to AI in classrooms is a problem–the solution is professional learning

Hands-on learning will help Gen Alpha reach new levels of technical innovation

6 educator predictions about teaching and learning in 2025

SMART Technologies Launches AI Assist in Lumio to Save Teachers Time

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