eSchool News

JANUARY 21, 2025

Understanding your goals helps in prioritizing features that are essential for achieving desired outcomes, such as improving student engagement or accommodating diverse learning needs. To help, Ive put together examples of must-haves, should-haves, and nice-to-haves, with the goal of increasing student performance outcomes.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The certifications for FERPA, COPPA, and California (Student Privacy – CSPC) mean that ClassFlow has been assessed by iKeepSafe and meets iKeepSafe’s rigorous standards. Promethean’s ClassFlow enhances remote learning as a cloud-based lesson delivery service with advanced collaboration tools for student engagement. About iKeepSafe.

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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. Students love them because they are interesting and engaging.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The apps showcased in the presentation help reinforce lessons, organize lesson content, and assess student progress. Quizizz : This app does exactly what its title says—teachers can make quizzes (or choose from a library of quizzes) to assess student understanding of a topic or lesson. Similarly to Quizizz, Kahoot!

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2023

Research shows that more than 65 percent of students feel they would have benefited from more career exploration in middle and high school. Through the mobile experience, students are rewarded for completing these tasks and earn points to redeem for gift cards to their favorite retail, restaurant, and/or entertainment brands.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2021

Students often struggle to make connections between what they learn in their college courses and the skills they need to be successful after graduation. Students Lack Context and Ownership. The purposes and processes of learning, the “why” and “what for,” are largely invisible and inaccessible to students.”.

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eSchool News

APRIL 17, 2025

K-12 students can use AI tools in various ways to boost creativity through art, storytelling, music, coding, and more. When it comes to visual creativity, AI tools let students design posters, presentations, and digital artwork effortlessly. Storytelling is another area where AI enhances student creativity.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2023

Poptential , an award-winning family of free social studies course packages, offers instructors a variety of content to help students learn about the national debt using pop culture media to engage students. Poptential is available via a digital platform that allows students to access lessons even in poor bandwidth environments.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Whether helping students grasp complex concepts, supporting those who need extra guidance, or managing classroom behaviors, TAs are an essential support for student success. TAs often work with individual students or small groups to support students, making learning more personalized, engaging, and efficient.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2025

Today, Beanstack announces the addition of Book Talks with Benny, an AI-powered teachers assistant that promotes reading integrity without the need for quizzes or grading. Conversations start by informing students that their conversation will be shared with an educator and then continue with fun prompts and encouragement.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2024

To keep up with this breakneck pace of innovation in virtually every sphere, educators must employ the very tools that are enabling it, using AI to create classes that are not only up-to-date but are also engaging, intellectually stimulating, and accessible to their students.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

As students move through a lesson, some acquire information and skills more quickly than others. Some students will need additional support, scaffolds, feedback, or reteaching to understand key concepts and apply specific strategies, processes, or skills. Check for understanding. Identify misconceptions or gaps.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2021

Hybrid-remote learning provides the flexibility and freedom schools, parents, and students need in the current pandemic. With only these basic tools, remote students may be positioned to fail while teachers are burdened with an unnatural way to teach and a heavier workload. Enter the multiscreen classroom. The model classroom.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Our school was already using a learning management platform for quizzes, tests, and homework assignments, so we had a good starting point as we shifted to remote learning, yet there were still many lessons to learn. I knew I would not be able to engage students in scientific discovery and hands-on physics with just my laptop.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 18, 2015

It’s a chance to let students know what they can expect from you and your class. Will the class be teacher centered or student centered? Unfortunately, many teachers spend the first day of school reading their syllabus to their students and explaining all of the classroom norms and rules. Will they be challenged or not?

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2019

My biggest goal as a teacher is to make every one of my students know how important they are and how invested I am in their learning and well-being. I want students to enjoy learning and to walk out of my classroom with a new level of confidence. Here are three ways I use technology to personalize learning for all of my students.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2020

While it might seem like a simple transition to post slides or a recorded lecture online, teachers need to be intentional with course design to effectively mirror what students experienced in the classroom and make the transition as smooth and successful as possible. Related post: Leading eLearning and a Future Ready library opportunity.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Many parents still want an online option, but critics of online learning have questioned whether students really progressed academically without in-person supervision. The question on everyone’s mind: “Do students learn when you don’t see it?”.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

NEW YORK — Tutor.com , one of the world’s largest and most innovative online tutoring organizations, announced today that it has been selected by the South Orange & Maplewood School District to provide round-the-clock online tutoring for students in grades 3 through 12 at no cost to them.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 2, 2019

I encourage teachers to think about the purpose of the work students are doing and evaluate whether it makes sense for them to invest their time and energy grading that work. It’s not realistic to expect that teachers will grade the majority of the work their students produce. For what purpose?

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eSchool News

JULY 11, 2024

Key points: Students are motivated by academic excellence, personal growth, and development Scaling-up high-dosage tutoring is crucial to students’ academic success 5 ways virtual tutoring reinforces our after-school program For more news on learning trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub This press release originally appeared online.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

She says exploring information in a conversational setting helps students understand their material with added nuance and new perspective. She says exploring information in a conversational setting helps students understand their material with added nuance and new perspective. You can take these ideas and make them your own.”

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2024

AI can bridge the gap between diverse educational environments, including students in remote areas or those with specific needs who may otherwise lack access to human educators, by providing resources that were traditionally available only to students in well-funded schools. However, AI instruction also has its limitations.

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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. This new offering integrates AI Assist, an advanced tool designed to save teachers time and elevate student engagement through AI-generated quiz-based activities and assessments.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2024

That acceptance led to some empowerment for educators and students. This meant that devices were somewhat affordable and that, potentially, every student could have access to one. Students needed devices to learn in remote settings, so most schools that weren’t 1:1 before the pandemic became it almost overnight. AI is different.

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2024

Teachable Machine is free to use and super accessible, making it a great resource for helping students discover what a learning machine is and how they work. Schoolai.com: Schoolai.com offers AI-driven tools designed to enhance the learning and teaching experience by providing customized learning paths and real-time feedback for students.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Discovery Education–the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources and professional learning for K-12 classrooms–today introduced update s to the award-winning Discovery Education Experience platform designed to support educators and students in distance and hybrid learning environment s.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 25, 2019

The Station Rotation Model is particularly popular because teachers do not need a device for every student to make it work. Instead, students rotate between offline and online stations. Begin your station with a challenge or problem and allow pairs of students to work together to solve it. 1 Hook the Group.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 13, 2024

High School students will soon move into college and career where digital tools are de rigeur. Here are twelve recommended by the Ask a Tech Teacher team: 12 Innovative Digital Tools to Engage High School Students In the ever-evolving landscape of education, keeping students engaged can be a challenge.

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eSchool News

JULY 13, 2021

Engagement–whether students are hybrid or in person–is a top priority for educators, particularly after the rollercoaster year COVID delivered to schools. and students new ways to seamlessly create learning activities each day. Another thing COVID made clear? The need for impactful edtech tools and digital content.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 4, 2023

So why do students turn to it for news? No doubt, these are excellent sources, but if students aren’t motivated by them, they won’t get a lot out of them. I have a list of six research sites designed by their developers with an eye toward enticing students in and keeping their interest.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2020

John Silva, Senior Director of Education and Training at NLP, points out that “young people have a right to news literacy education” and through teacher training, apps and website projects, NLP delivers a wide array of tools and supports to bring the issue into focus and educate both the teachers and the students.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Without them, most teachers would not have been able to connect to students. Forcing students to just check multiple-choice options is an open invitation to cheat. That’s been a problem particularly for low-income students or those in rural areas that lack network connectivity. How much are students learning on these platforms?

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Learning Mobile Devices Students Quizzes 216

Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2020

With so many classes online during the pandemic—many of them taught by professors still struggling to figure out how to teach in the format—students are increasingly turning to homework-help websites. This problem with students turning more to the web to just copy down answers isn’t only at Purdue.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Most of us know what to expect in a face-to-face classroom: Students sitting in rows, facing instructors and listening to lectures, watching videos displayed on screens up front, or, in smaller classes, participating in lively discussion. But are colleges paying attention to what online students want most?

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Mobile Devices Lecturing Quizzes Participation 209

eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Key points: Seeking support from experienced teachers goes a long way in building confidence Technology, student engagement, and balance are all key to a successful first year See related article: 55 back-to-school tips and insights for a great year I’ll never forget my first day as a teacher. Engage your students in new and different ways.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

By encouraging participation, collaboration, and critical thinking during classroom learning, active learning strategies for students promote student-centered learning environments that enhance academic outcomes and cultivate lifelong learning skills. What are the 6 learning strategies for students?

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