eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Thus far, conversations around esports have centered on collegiate and secondary levels, however, a recent change in the winds has shifted the conversation to elementary esports. I teach an elementary STEM class called iCreate in South Haven Public Schools. My STEM class, iCreate, is a part of our K-12 STEM continuum.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2022

Washington Depot, Connecticut, January 18, 2022 – Slooh, the only organization offering live online telescope feeds to students, is now offering an affordable way for teachers to bring the power of its network of online telescopes to all students with The Online Telescope for Teachers. About Slooh.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2022

We need creative minds in all aspects of STEM, from artists to engineers, to reach those goals,” said Christine Hirst Bernhardt, an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow in 2021-2022 and head of Slooh’s Teacher Advisory Board. “We Slooh is funded in part by a National Science Foundation grant.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

In their district-wide tech plan for 2016 to 2022 , Renton set a goal of reaching a 1:1 device-to-student ratio for all middle and high schoolers in the 2019-2020 school year. Mary Jo Madda ( @MJMadda ) is Senior Editor at EdSurge, as well as a former STEM middle school teacher and administrator.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 29, 2021

After successfully providing a number of Network member schools with access to Slooh’s robotic telescopes and patented Mission Interface last year, West Sound STEM Network is now expanding the program to reach 250 teachers and 10,000 students. Kareen Borders, executive director of the West Sound STEM Network. About Slooh.

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2023

In the wake of the Atlanta Spa shootings and a surge in violence against Asian Americans throughout the pandemic, Illinois made history by becoming the first state to mandate that Asian American history be taught in public K-12 schools beginning in the 2022-23 school year.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

For instance, Alabama passed a law in 2022 that requires screening K-5 students for math difficulties, and Florida passed a 2023 law requiring schools to provide support for students in grades K-4 who show a “substantial deficiency in mathematics or dyscalculia.”

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The school recently built a new center for science and arts outfitted with new, cutting-edge Samsung solutions that provide an ideal space for students to foster STEM skills, such as critical thinking, communication, and creativity. In turn, this increased productivity and reduced disruptions to learning in the secondary school classrooms.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 22, 2023

28% of secondary school educators said their students experience neck, back, or wrist pain and fatigue while using EdTech. 28% of secondary school educators said their students experience neck, back, or wrist pain and fatigue while using EdTech.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

July 28, 2022) — Discovery Education —the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—today announced a host of new enhancements to its award-winning K-12 platform. SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday,?July

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The increase in dropouts from secondary education amongst refugees is alarming, whereby less than 2% of Syrian refugees complete their secondary education. The Fund supports high-impact education programs at the secondary, vocational, and tertiary levels of education for refugee youth in Jordan and Lebanon.

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Discovery Education

MAY 14, 2023

Learn More Learn More --> The "Tech" in EdTech Did you know that in 2022 the global EdTech market was valued at $123.40 Learn More Learn More --> Teachers Share the Most Meaningful Ways to Show Appreciation Looking for ways to appreciate a teacher in your life? The industry is set to grow by an impressive 13.6% from 2023 to 2030.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The implementation also helped address challenges with certifications and staffing for their early college high school and STEM high school–when they no longer had a university partner providing physical education credits, Edmentum filled that gap with highly qualified, state-certified teachers and award-winning curriculum.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

3, 2022 – In 2021, 44 new schools partnered with VHS Learning, a nonprofit empowering schools with the industry’s best teacher-led online learning programs. The nonprofit offers hundreds of unique online courses, including 24 AP® offerings, innovative STEM and humanities programs, and a wide variety of unique electives. Boston – Feb.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

National data show that almost 70 percent of eighth graders are not considered proficient in reading based on 2022 test scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as The Nation’s Report Card. Schools will also start to encounter new risks stemming from AI use by staff.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 7, 2022

Our first Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Virtual Reality and Learning: Leading the Way ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. Virtual Reality was identified by the American Library Association as one of the 10 top library technology trends for the future.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Even in 2022, discussing salary still carries a stigma. This “hush hush” attitude when it comes to discussing pay stems from anti-union propaganda from the 1950’s-1970’s as unionizing started to take hold across the United States. Teacher pay by state 2022. Best states for teachers 2022. So how much DO you make, Erika?

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 18, 2016

post-secondary education needs closer connections to K-12, especially given demographic and economic changes (126-8). I suspect these absences stem from another issue, the book’s focus on traditional-age undergraduate education. ” (30).

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 18, 2016

post-secondary education needs closer connections to K-12, especially given demographic and economic changes (126-8). I suspect these absences stem from another issue, the book’s focus on traditional-age undergraduate education. ” (30).

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

National data show that almost 70 percent of eighth graders are not considered proficient in reading based on 2022 test scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as The Nation’s Report Card. Schools will also start to encounter new risks stemming from AI use by staff.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 15, 2022

Our first Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Virtual Reality and Learning: Leading the Way ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. Virtual Reality was identified by the American Library Association as one of the 10 top library technology trends for the future.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

As we close the door on 2022 , we approach 2023 with clear-cut priorities for edtech and education as a whole. Lessons learned in 2022: Educators are eager to support student mental health. 2021 and 2022 were the years of urgency and near-term decisions to ensure learning continued through the pandemic. Vrain Valley Schools.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

As we closed the door on 2022 , we approached 2023 with clear-cut priorities for edtech and education as a whole. — Laura Fischer , VP of Content Development, Learning A-Z Looking ahead, it is important for educators to help students develop 21st century skills, especially as more industries need STEM-focused employees.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

During the 2021-2022 school year, the Reading School District saw over 13,000 ebooks and audiobooks checked out through the Sora K-12 reading app. As a result, students will be much better prepared to engage with emerging technologies and pursue STEM careers later in life. This was more than the number of print books borrowed.

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Robert Talbert, Ph.D.

DECEMBER 21, 2022

I don't often write about writing, but there has been a lot of activity in 2022 that you don't necessarily see here, and a lot coming up in 2023 that I'm excited to share. In 2022 I was posting regularly here until the spring. I'll repost these eventually (if copyright allows) in a Friday post.

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