EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Researchers anticipated the global esports market would reach $1 billion in 2019 , and project that by 2021, the number of esports viewers will eclipse that of all other major U.S. If the history of esports doesn’t indicate its staying power, the modern-day explosion of esports should. sports leagues except the NFL. .

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 12, 2021

Nearly 250 Title I middle and high schools from 50 districts across the country are joining the program in 2021, bringing the total number of schools impacted to 511.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2022

Many of the micro-credentials we launched in 2021 focus on topics such as learner variability, digital fluency, STEM, flexible mindsets, early literacy, and more. As part of our robust micro-credential ecosystem, we proudly partner with organizations to provide opportunities for on-demand, personalized professional learning.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2021

16, 2021) – Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, announced today that all schools throughout Alabama can now boost literacy instruction via LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning. About Cambium Learning Group. BOSTON (Aug.

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2021

Thursday, June 10, 2021) – CITGO Petroleum Corporation and Discovery Education today announced the winners of the 2021 Fueling Education Challenge. The winning 2021 Fueling Education Challenge winners are: First Place: Camellia S., Silver Spring, Md.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2021

Thursday, April 29, 2021) – Today, three students across the United States are recognized for innovative solutions to societal and environmental issues as winners of the Stanley Black & Decker and Discovery Education 2021 Making for Good Challenge. The 2021 Challenge winners exemplify the power of STEAM learning.”.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Silver Spring, MD (Thursday, December 16, 2021) — As school systems nationwide begin to look towards Winter Break, Discovery Education and select social impact partners present curated professional learning resources at no cost to support educators’ continued professional learning.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2021

We begin 2021 heartened by the resiliency of educators and students from around the country pushing through the disruptions of COVID-19. Even in the face of current challenges, many schools and districts are using this moment to design new approaches that will shape learning far into the future.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2022

In the C&I department, Katie supervises a team of 15+ instructional design coaches that serve about 20 school districts, oversees a national coach mentorship program, and also created and oversees Edge•U Badges, an anytime anywhere professional learning program for educators. Katie finished her Ed.D.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2024

Valerie Brock Computer Science Education Manager, NYC Public Schools Computer Science for All Brock: In 2017, after 10 years of teaching in NYC Public Schools, the largest school district in the country, I transitioned to an “out-of-classroom” position. I was tasked with providing reading intervention services for at-risk K-8 students.

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N2Y

AUGUST 19, 2021

Most of the country is pivoting to brick‑and‑mortar learning for the start of the 2021–2022 school year. While virtual learning will continue to be an option in many public school districts, enrollment will likely be limited to those with high‑risk medical conditions or other special factors. Assume the Best.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Now that the firestorm has passed, some say the initial judgments were too harsh: The percentage of students enrolled in math classes in San Francisco beyond Algebra II increased from 2018 to 2021, according to data recently highlighted by detracking advocate Kentaro Iwasaki, founder of Concentric Math.

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Buncee

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Applications for the 2020-2021 cohort are now open! The Buncee Ambassador Program is a professional learning network made up of teachers who love, support and use Buncee! Together we hope to help you refine your remote and hybrid learning practices, as well as help you learn how to engage your students, no matter the distance.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2023

It’s September 2021 and as one of the district’s instructional technology content leaders, I have finally been given the green light to host in-person professional development (PD) for this group of eager teachers after months of meeting online. Behind the scenes of each classroom in our district, there are many hands at work.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 25, 2021

The post How to Link Directly to a Google Classroom Assignment appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Did you know you can copy a link directly to an assignment in Google Classroom? Don’t miss out on all the Google Classroom Quick Tip videos on this page. How to Link Directly to a Google Classroom Assignment.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2021

Despite myriad challenges schools faced during the pandemic, many will come out of it with richer approaches to teaching and learning. Initiatives include: Building an outdoor restroom to provide expanded outdoor learning. Establishing summer academies to address unfinished learning and learners’ social-emotional status.

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eSchool News

MAY 11, 2022

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Estes Industries, and the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) have joined together to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers through a new, multi-year initiative that will bring research-based aerospace education to thousands of classrooms nationwide.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

During the Speak Up 2021 Congressional Briefing: Release of the National Research Findings, Dr. Evans, along with a panel of K-12 student voices, discussed findings from this year’s Speak Up Research Project. Key asks from students include: Real-world experiences—they want to know how the skills apply outside the classroom.

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eSchool News

JULY 6, 2021

July 6, 2021— The New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Classroom Mathematics and Ready Reading programs to its High-Quality Professional Learning (HQPL) Marketplace List for 2021. NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.,

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The post Digital Badges in the Classroom (What, When, & How) – SULS096 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Learn what digital badges are, when to use them, and how to implement them in your classroom. Yes, you can do this in your remote, online, or blended learning environment! Click To Tweet.

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Edthena

OCTOBER 29, 2021

This edition of noted content for educators includes how to lead more effective teacher PD, address teacher stress, and create a classroom culture of learning. The push vs. pull of professional development. But you’ve likely attended professional development sessions that felt like a slog. But Remedies Do Exist.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Ertmer and Anne Ottenbreit-Leftwich that refers not just to whether technology is used in the classroom but also when and how teachers use technology to improve learning outcomes. If a classroom has spotty Wi-Fi or a teacher has inadequate access to devices for students, it’s awfully hard to make the most of edtech.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, January 4, 2021— North Carolina’s Hoke County Schools (HCS) has launched a new partnership with Discovery Education creating modern and innovative learning environments supporting science instruction. Those resources are: The Discovery Education platform. . Discovery Education Science Techbooks. .

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Friday, October 22, 2021) – 3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) have named 14-year-old Sarah Park from Jacksonville, Fla. the winner of the 2021 3M Young Scientist Challenge ( #YoungScientist ), the nation’s premier middle school science competition. 18 and 19, 2021. Paul, Minn. and Silver Spring, Md.

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Edthena

APRIL 21, 2021

SEL, or social and emotional learning, is crucial to connecting with and engaging students. Done right, embedding SEL into our instruction builds a more supportive and equitable classroom environment. They also offer tech troubleshooting helpful tips and tricks which is extremely helpful in today’s virtual classroom.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 27, 2021

The post 15 Ways to Use Mote in the Classroom – SULS0107 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Learn how Mote helps support ELLs, STEM, and helps engage ALL students with 15 Ways to Use Mote in the Classroom. 15 Ways to Use Mote in the Classroom – SULS0107. Watch this quick video to learn how!

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2022

And the trend of teachers leaving the classroom is unlikely to reverse course anytime soon. Perhaps more distressing, Black and Hispanic/Latino educators—already underrepresented in the classroom—indicated an early departure at even higher rates than their White counterparts. Educator shortages continue to be a top concern for many.

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Educator Innovator

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Welcome to LEARN: Marginal Syllabus for Spring 2021. Together via LEARN—Literacy, Equity, and Remarkable Notes—we gather as educators to socially read, annotate articles about literacy and equity, and work toward justice-directed literacy education. The Spring 2021 Syllabus. How to Participate.

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edWeb.net

JULY 28, 2022

Until May 2021, Leigh was a one-person team with professional development training responsibilities for 15 schools within the district. When Licwinko joined her team, the center expanded its professional development opportunities and implemented a hybrid professional development model throughout the 2021-2022 school year.

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edWeb.net

JULY 12, 2022

During the edLeader Panel, “ How One District Systematically Integrated Digital Books into Classrooms and Independent Reading ,” they explained their five-step plan for its successful integration. They also included the program as part of the district’s annual summer LEARN conference, which offers teachers professional learning.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

ATLANTA (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 03, 2021 — MobileMind , the modern professional learning hub for schools, has launched MobileMind Sync, the first full-service PD scheduling solution. Visit mobilemind.io to learn more about MobileMind Sync and the modern professional learning hub.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In 2021, the New Hampshire Department of Education selected Discovery Education’s award-winning K-12 learning platform to support all New Hampshire learning environments with high quality instructional material. “The

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2021

Silver Spring, MD (Friday, June 18, 2021) – Five schools across the United States have been selected to receive a $5,000 grant each for STEM technology through the 2021 Possibility Grant Sweepstakes. Now in the sixth year, the 2021 Possibility Grant Sweepstakes continues to enhance the availability of STEM supplies and technology.

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2020

mindSpark Learning, a Denver-based national nonprofit dedicated to empowering educators with industry-oriented professional learning experiences, announced today the launch of reSOLVE, a three-part series designed to help district and school leaders across the U.S. reSOLVE is free for all participants.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Schools across the country were forced to rapidly shift to distance learning last spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and as the 2020-2021 school year began in the fall and teachers and students were still trying to adjust to this “new normal,” those in the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools program had an advantage.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2021

22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — NWEA — a not-for-profit, research and educational services provider serving K-12 students — today released new research that illustrates the scale and disproportionate nature of the disruption in student learning resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. PORTLAND, Ore.,

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

PLANO, Texas and SILVER SPRING, Maryland (September 23, 2021) — Toyota’s mission of Mobility for All is at the core of a new education initiative by Toyota and Discovery Education called Keys to Connect. . Learn more about Keys to Connect at toyotakeystoconnect.com and in Discovery Education’s K-12 learning platform.

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