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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eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2025

Some educators may not want children spending time staring at screens during school and dont think their young students need to have access to a device. Digital content libraries: Students can access many digital content libraries to read, listen to audiobooks, or watch animated stories. Storyline Online , Tumblebooks , and BookFlix.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 4, 2022

Edtech tools have become a great asset for schools and universities worldwide, providing a delightful learning experience. For students, the ability to access their learning materials at any given time is a significant benefit. Edtech tools like learning management systems (LMSs) include all materials in a single place.

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Securly

JULY 11, 2023

According to the latest EdTech Top 40 list from LearnPlatform by Instructure, Securly is now a top 40 edtech tool used within schools for 2023. The illuminating LearnPlatform report finds that school districts accessed an average of 2,591 distinct edtech tools over the past year, a 1.7%

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Securly

JULY 11, 2023

According to the latest EdTech Top 40 list from LearnPlatform by Instructure , Securly is now a top 40 edtech tool used within schools for 2023. The illuminating LearnPlatform report finds that school districts accessed an average of 2,591 distinct edtech tools over the past year, a 1.7%

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 27, 2025

Human-Curated Content: Tips for creating and managing your own professional learning hub to access diverse, relevant resources. He is a member of the 2023 cohort in Harvard Graduate School's leadership development program sponsored by the Charles Butt Foundation.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2023

And in the edtech world, normal meant more ed and less tech than in 2020 and 2021. Public and private edtech companies felt the pain of these poor results, announcing more than 8,000 layoffs in an industry that only employs about 100,000 people. It’s a tough time to build or invest in an edtech company. Students across the U.S.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 25, 2023

— Vicki Davis (@coolcatteacher) July 25, 2023 Scott McLeod started by sharing some teachers who are doing the work! Steve Dembo and Donnie Piercey — Scott McLeod (@mcleod) July 25, 2023 Steve Dembo, AI and Writing So, I recently sat down with Steve Dembo to talk about what he's doing in his classroom. Enough of the junk.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2023

Cabin John MD – Early learning leader, Learning Without Tears, is now among EdTech’s best and brightest, following the announcement of this year’s EdTech “Cool Tool” Awards. We are all proud of the innovative work our development teams did to create – and continuously improve – these breakthrough learning programs.”

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eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Straddling the classroom and business sector, edtech companies are uniquely positioned to help students connect their education to potential careers beyond the classroom in new and engaging ways. million in the 2023-2024 school year alone, 65% of which are from Title I schools. Here are three examples: 1. This includes 2.97

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The 2023 TCEA Convention & Exposition offered the opportunity for educators to connect in person and share insights and innovations around teaching and learning. Held in in San Antonio this year, TCEA 2023 was “the intersection of passion and possibility, curiosity and discovery, education and technology.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2024

As educators, we are fortunate to have access to amazing technology like interactive whiteboards, which help transform the classroom into an engaging, focused, and playful environment where everyone can learn through this technological device. 2023, March 21). 2023, March 21). link] Helean, T. & Transition timers.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2024

If you had asked me a year ago if Sumner County Schools would have a Wi-Fi 6–capable network in time for the start of school in fall 2023, I would have said, “No way.” Students in our middle and high schools now have access to a robust network that supports learning on their one-to-one…

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2024

In almost every collaboration or discussion around what educators, schools and institutions need from their educational technology, three themes rise to the surface: The need for a trusted, interoperable and flexible edtech ecosystem. Is it accessible to all learners? The exploration of generative AI’s role in that ecosystem.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2023

With the start of a new year and education conference season just beginning, educators and industry leaders are discovering the biggest education trends for 2023. The past few years have seen a significant transformation for education and edtech, and 2023 will continue to bring new ideas and emerging technologies.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This year’s Future of Education Technology Conference landed in New Orleans, and the conference was abuzz with post-pandemic learning recovery tools, solutions to promote equity among students and parents, strategies for digital access, student mental health, social and emotional learning tools, and more.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. 1 most-read story focuses on some of the biggest education trends from 2023. Here are five of the biggest education trends for 2023: 1. This year’s no.

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Edsurge

MAY 2, 2023

At a time when more than 11,000 edtech tools are on the market and schools are embracing learning technology like never before , there is a stunning lack of research and evidence to support the efficacy of those products. Most edtech companies are a long way off from randomized controlled trials — considered the gold standard in research.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Charlotte, NC — For observances of National STEM Day 2024, global edtech leader Discovery Education and select partners offer a curated collection of free resources to engage students in STEM education. million in the 2023-2024 school year alone, 65% of which are from Title I schools. million students, including 2.97 Discovery, Inc.

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Edsurge

JULY 31, 2024

The company was an edtech “unicorn” at its height — worth billions — and characterized as a “giant” in the space. In 2023, 2U lost one of its biggest and most prominent clients when it stopped running the University of Southern California’s online programs. But after a rocky few years, a bankruptcy filing wasn’t all that surprising.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 9, 2023

In 2022 she became the CEO of Tools for Schools, the developers of Book Creator – an inclusive, creative edtech tool. For example, the Curriculum Access Team at Cincinnati Public Schools has been using Book Creator to ensure that every student has access to their learning. I think I would have liked being in her classroom.

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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. We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2023.

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EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 25, 2023

In this workshop presented at #FETC 2023, participants explored specific technology integration strategies that can help take Project-Based Learning experiences to the next level! Access the session slides here! Access the session slides here! We are excited to announce the all-new EdTechTeacher Summer Learning Pass for 2023 !

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 24, 2025

From distractions to reduced face time, EdTech isn’t a magic bullet for every situation. Or, start your classroom’s EdTech journey smoothly with ViewSonic Education Solutions. So how do you make the most of EdTech without it backfiring? months of additional learning progress compared to those without access.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

These leaders are developing tools to advance the responsible and safe use of AI in K-12 classrooms, collaborating with state and district leaders to support cybersecurity in schools, and supporting the effective and equitable use of edtech tools. 92% of respondents in 2024 reported increased interest compared to 54% in 2023.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Navigating this evolving landscape, edtech founders are confronted with many challenges in taking their products to market. In 2002, a critical transition occurred when 94 percent of public schools secured always-on broadband connections, granting educators and students increased access to rich media content.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2024

Part of that is ruthlessly reevaluating the edtech purchases that San Antonio Independent — a large urban district that serves almost 45,000 students — made during the pandemic. That means that while the edtech industry took off during the pandemic, it’s now coming down. Education Department is greenlighting extension requests.

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eSchool News

JULY 9, 2024

K-12 institutions are accessing 8 percent more tools aggregated annually from the prior academic year, with an increase in unique edtech tools accessed individually by both students and teachers. The report also offers action items for K-12 leaders and edtech leaders.

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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2024

LearnPlatform by Instructure published its seventh EdTech Top 40 – the latest report on the usage of digital solutions, tools and resources in K-12 districts, schools and classrooms within the United States during the 2023-24 school year. In addition to highlighting the top 40 education technology products, which represent more than 3.9

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eSchool News

JULY 24, 2024

Demands for easy-to-find and easy-to-understand standards Encompassing the expansion of edtech safety and security evaluation is a growing preference for transparency and clarity from vendors. There are nearly half a million educational apps available for learning, as well as an innumerable number of edtech tools beyond apps.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Charlotte, NC — The STEM Careers Coalition – an alliance of industries and non-profit organizations partnering with Discovery Education to create equitable access to free STEM content and career connections – today announced it has surpassed the goal of reaching 10 million students by the end of 2025 ahead of schedule. Discovery, Inc.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Editor’s note : This story on 10 back-to-school resources for edtech leaders originally appeared on CoSN’s blog and is reposted here with permission. Take a deep dive into the Digital Equity Dashboard at our upcoming webinar on September 13, 2023. Access the TLE Self-Assessment tool. Explore the Dashboard here.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Editor’s note : This story on 10 back-to-school resources for edtech leaders originally appeared on CoSN’s blog and is reposted here with permission. Take a deep dive into the Digital Equity Dashboard at our upcoming webinar on September 13, 2023. Access the TLE Self-Assessment tool. Explore the Dashboard here.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

According to the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) on the 2023 State of EdTech Leadership , nearly half of respondents (45 percent) felt inadequately staffed to plan and implement new technology.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 22, 2024

EdTech offers amazing opportunities—tools like simulations, educational games, and AI-powered applications (hello, ChatGPT!) Plus, I’ll give you a sneak peek at the new professional learning framework that I’m developing at Shake Up Learning to guide our future content and the brand new ALL ACCESS Membership. © Shake Up Learning 2023.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

If the results from today’s release of the 2023 State Ed Tech Trends Repor t are any indication, it’s long and complicated. The pandemic also revealed disparities in access, both in rural and urban settings. How is your district to-do list looking? This emphasizes the digital divide’s persistent impact on education.

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