eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

As we enter the second half of the 2021-2022 school year, many of us are still reeling from the 2020-2021 school year, which was defined by massive changes to the learning landscape. Now, more than a year later, educators, students, and parents have been able to reflect on their experiences with online learning.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic challenges schools around the world to keep students engaged in remote learning and to use technology in new ways, many have turned to instructional technology coaches (also referred to as edtech coaches) for support. A 2018 PwC survey reported that many U.S. Preparing for the new school year.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Over the past few months, district and charter leaders from 11 districts participating in Digital Promise’s Data Ready 2021 cohort have created actionable data interoperability implementation plans centered on a high-need use case anchored in secure data use, data management, and data integration.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2021. We are hopeful that, when the pandemic lifts, we can welcome a return to hands-on, collaborative, creative technology education in 2021. Collin Earnst, CEO, LearnWell.

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Neo LMS

JULY 6, 2021

Summer is always a good opportunity to explore new ideas, particularly ideas for boosting student engagement or perhaps taking some risks with trying something a bit different in our classrooms.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2021

Now, millions of students are learning remotely and teachers are suddenly adapting their teaching plans and techniques. As we close the chapter on 2020, education experts, parents, and students, are questioning what will 2021 bring in terms of educating K-12 students. Here are five predictions for learning in 2021: 1.

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MiddleWeb

DECEMBER 30, 2021

You'll find articles that were new in 2021 or rediscovered and shared widely in this second "weirdest year ever.". The post 15 of Our Most-Read Articles During 2021 first appeared on MiddleWeb. Co-editors John Norton and Susan Curtis highlight 15 of MiddleWeb’s most popular posts for middle level educators during the past 12 months.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 20, 2021

Teachers wait excitedly to see their students’ faces after a summer break. And then there is the 2020–2021 school year, where nothing is normal, and we have had five “first days of school.” Engagement. My third goal was focused on helping teachers increase student engagement.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 9, 2021

A version of this post was originally published in FutureScot , on October 5, 2021. As we look ahead to teaching and learning post-pandemic, finding ways to put the joy back into learning will be crucial to help boost student engagement and motivation. Life is all about learning, no matter how young or old you are.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 3, 2021

A version of this post was originally published on April 13, 2021, in Independent Education Today. Until then, there’s no denying that immersive technologies do impact student engagement and open new possibilities for the future of education. Education technology (edtech) is on the path to conquering every classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 23, 2022

eSpark earned Digital Promise’s Research-Based Product Certification in 2021. The free differentiation tool to help students level up and learn. I recommend that Math and Language Arts teachers of elementary-aged students check out eSpark. Sign up now. eSpark is free for teachers, so sign up now. Sign up for eSpark now.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2025

ReadWorks is free and provides all its resources free of charge and has both printed and digital versions of the material available to teachers and students (Education Technology Nonprofit, 2021). However, as technology continues to evolve, it is important to address the equity gap that may arise in underfunded school districts.

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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

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

As we enter the 2021-2022 school year, many of us are still reeling from the last one. The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting stay-at-home orders meant that students and teachers alike were forced to shift to online or hybrid learning overnight. Last year was defined by massive changes to the learning landscape.

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2021

According to new data on how the pandemic impacted K-12 education, student engagement became the leading metric of student success, with 92 percent of educators calling it the most important factor. About half of educators and parents feel students have significantly fallen behind due to COVID-19.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Vicki has received numerous awards, including being named a “Top Global Edruptor” by ICS research for 2021 and 2022, being named a top edtech influencer on Twitter, and winning the BAMMY Award for Top Education Podcast Host. Dr. Alex Marrero has served as the Superintendent of Denver Public Schools since Spring 2021.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The post Student Engagement Strategies for Pandemic Teaching (Closing Keynote by Jen Giffen) – SULS0130 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Catch the audio version of Jen Giffen’s closing keynote from the 2021 Back to School Conference! Student Engagement Strategies for Pandemic Teaching. GET CREDIT!

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2023

CLEVELAND – TeachingBooks.net today announced a unique collaboration with Pear Deck , providing expanded opportunities for student engagement and learning. TeachingBooks was acquired by OverDrive in 2021.

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Waterford

AUGUST 6, 2021

Universal Design for Learning emphasizes three principles and proposes that educators must offer multiple ways for students to experience all three of: Student engagement (the “why” of learning). In this model, student engagement includes motivating students toward learning in the classroom. Understood.

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Buncee

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Applications for the 2020-2021 cohort are now open! T he Buncee Ambassador Community is where you can expect to learn new ideas that can promote student engagement in learning and empower your students in and out of the classroom. The post Join the 2020-2021 Buncee Ambassador Community!

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Allow yourself the ability to be flexible so you can meet the needs of the community, students, and staff while working under the ever-changing COVID regulations.”. Applications are now open for the 2021-2022 school year. Learn more about the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools initiative at verizon.digitalpromise.org.

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eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2023

This renewed collaboration ensures students and teachers in the district’s K-5 classrooms will continue to use the company’s award-winning Mystery Science service to drive deeper student engagement in science instruction. Also, all AMSD educators enjoy access to the Discovery Educator Network.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 4, 2018

All of these Internet of Things devices can make schools safer, improve student engagement and save schools and school districts significant money , according to a 2017 survey of K–12 professionals by CDW. billion in IoT security spending by 2021. Engagement. Understand the Security Challenge Facing Schools.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 21, 2021

A version of this post was originally published in Education Technology , on April 17, 2021. We now know that students learn better when learning is spread out over time. Plus, it’s much easier to track student progress using a micro learning format than wait a couple of weeks to test that knowledge.

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myViewBoard

MAY 7, 2021

Take student engagement to a new level with hands-on learning done digitally – each student can interact with the 3D models on their own device, rather than simply watching a teacher demonstration. The post What’s New ~ May 2021 appeared first on myViewBoard Blog. Powered by myViewBoard Built by ViewSonic.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 6, 2022

A version of this post was originally published in Education Today , on November 9, 2021. Although there’s no denying the pandemic had many unfortunate consequences, this is a chance to build a better education system, one that is flexible and engaging. Online education isn’t by any means something new. Read more: Answering the Why?

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

standardized test results suggested that the COVID-19 pandemic reversed nearly two decades of progress in math and reading for K-12 students. In one survey of educators, ViewSonic Corporation found that three-quarters of teachers (75 percent) connected so-called blended-learning models with increased student engagement.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on student engagement and online or hybrid learning strategies related to pandemic teaching. This year’s 2nd most-read story focuses on the K-12 edtech predictions educators and experts had for 2021–were they right? Collin Earnst, CEO, LearnWell.

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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. Student Engagement.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 6, 2023

While some researchers claim to have identified as many as 174 different types of human learning modes, the most widely accepted educational paradigm is the VARK learning model which espouses four basic types of learners: Visual, Auditory, Reading/Writing & Kinesthetic ( Kaufman, 2021 ).

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 24, 2021

At Carrithers Middle School in Louisville, Kentucky, Director of Bands Adam Bullock said he struggled to decide what direction to take the band program when school buildings first closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but he found ways to keep students engaged. Carrithers Middle School Band (@carrithers_band) May 3, 2021.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

As we regain some sense of normalcy, many teachers report that students are struggling to get engaged in learning. From screen-time habits to social and emotional issues, many students are struggling. And let's be honest: Student engagement is almost always a big challenge -- even under "normal" circumstances!

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

When researchers at my company, Lexplore, compared the fall 2019 and spring 2021 assessment results of more than 57,000 Swedish students in grades 2 to 6, they found that students in 2021 were, on average, 10 percentile points, or seven to eight months, behind the 2019 students in reading ability.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

As teachers develop lesson plans, they also face lingering questions, in Maine and nationally, over the possibility of a return to remote learning and concerns about ensuring all students have access to the devices and high-quality broadband they need to do classwork and homework. 18, 2021, in Brunswick, Maine.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In 2021, one in four teachers said that they were likely to leave their jobs within a year, up from one in six prior to the pandemic. Another survey found that three quarters of superintendents considered quitting in the 2020/2021 school year. A survey by the Rand Corporation confirms this trend.

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eSchool News

JULY 14, 2021

Novato, CA (July 13, 2021) – PBLWorks, the leading provider of professional development for Project Based Learning (PBL), has announced its 2021 PBL Champions – a program that honors schools, districts and individuals for their commitment to high quality Project Based Learning. The 2021 PBL Champions are: PBL Champion Districts.

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Waterford

JUNE 11, 2020

This year, as schools moved to online learning and teachers scrambled to adjust their curriculum, many teachers, students, and parents gained new appreciation for the value of self-care. You may want to include assignments that help students manage stress and make time for your own self-care as a teacher. Digital Citizenship.

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