Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 18, 2024

Despite efforts to improve attendance, challenges persist, prompting renewed focus on student engagement and support strategies. Despite efforts to improve attendance, challenges persist, prompting renewed focus on student engagement and support strategies.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 3, 2024

14 Essential Digital Tools for Educators to Streamline Daily Activities In 2024’s fast-paced educational environment, teachers and all those in the academe face the daily challenge of managing their school or course’s efficiency. They make educators’ lives a whole lot easier, aside from improving the learning experiences for their students.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

. “Several empirical studies have confirmed that students in gamified learning environments achieve higher levels of motivation and cognitive engagement compared to those in traditional classroom settings” (Dehghanzadeh et al., While engaging, the free version of Gimkit is quite limited.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

“The content presented in this blog is the result of my creative imagination and not intended for use, reproduction, or incorporation into any artificial intelligence training or machine learning systems without prior written consent from the author.” ” Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 17, 2024

The Importance of Community in Education A sense of belonging enhances student engagement, improves academic performance, and supports mental health. In virtual settings, where students might otherwise feel disconnected, building community becomes even more critical.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

During a session at FETC 2024, Tom Murray, Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, dove into just what, exactly, makes for the effective use of edtech in supporting student engagement. There are three components involved in finding edtech tools that work and support student engagement: 1. ”

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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

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Passive learning, on the other hand, means students passively receive information–for example, students might use a Chromebook to take a test or submit assignments in a learning management system. Active learning with technology involves the use of edtech tools and digital resources to discover, analyze, and apply learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Everywhere you look, the data backs it up: Eighty-one percent of superintendents agree that student behavioral concerns are worse now than before the pandemic, with 35 percent saying the situation has gotten significantly worse. ( EAB, 2023 ) Eighty percent of educators are worried about student engagement.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2024

If students overuse AI to write essays, they may not engage in critical thinking and creativity. Educational institutions must balance using AI technologies with keeping students engaged in the learning process, especially in improving their creative and precise thinking skills.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

But it’s not all bad–educators found success as they dedicated their efforts to improving student engagement and achievement, creating community-based approaches to learning, and inspiring students to become lifelong learners. Students are not just passively learning math; they’re actively participating.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 23, 2024

When creating a learning space that stimulates students’ motivation through the recognition of their own values, teachers can combine external incentives in a very careful way, which creates a classroom where students are willing to learn new things, explore new ideas and work harder to reach their full potential.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

“Teachers also acknowledged the critical ability to personalize learning for each student and to accommodate diverse learning needs through technology.” ” Tech wish lists If educators could have any tech tool for their classroom, 46% say interactive displays with advanced features are at the top of their lists.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2025

Through its transformative Engage IRL (Engage in Real Life) initiative, the district is encouraging kids to get off their devices and onto the pickleball court, into the swimming pool, and outside in the fresh air. In only two years, student engagement in extracurriculars has nearly doubled.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2024

According to Microsofts 2024 Work Trend Index , 75 percent of knowledge workers use AI, double the percentage of just six months before. More than a third of decision-makers noted that AI has the potential to enhance student engagement and create more interactive learning experiences. Education is no exception.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The survey of more than 1,100 educators from across North America highlights back-to-school excitement, challenges, student engagement, and technology usage. As educators welcome students back to their classrooms for the 2023-2024 school year, they are continuing to embrace education technology.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Students have the aptitudes (or natural talents) for the nation’s most in-demand career fields–including healthcare, manufacturing, technology, and finance–but they are not inclined to pursue those occupations due to a profound lack of exposure, according to The 2024 State of the Future U.S.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Key points: Today’s students deserve modern tech tools that suit their learning styles and tendencies 5 of the biggest education trends in 2024 65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024 For more news on edtech trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page It’s 2024!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 13, 2024

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. Embrace the change and watch as your students discover new joys in learning, with engagement levels skyrocketing.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Carolyn Brown, Chief Academic Officer and Co-Founder, Foundations in Learning and Creator, WordFlight There continues to be a disconnect between how students are doing academically and how parents think their children are doing in school. You might be surprised to find creative AI/AR solutions to problems not being addressed anywhere else.

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eSchool News

MARCH 4, 2024

Key points: Teaching trends will impact K-12 learning in myriad ways this year Student engagement requires more than edtech tools Insights from educators: Priorities for 2023-2024 For more news on teaching trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub As we move through the beginning of 2024, parent power, rethinking assessments, and career and (..)

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2024

23, 2024 in Orlando. Discover how it tackles diverse learning styles, boosts student engagement, and streamlines administrative tasks. Attendees will learn directly from top ed tech experts and successful real-world practitioners in hundreds of in-depth workshops and hands-on sessions. Unleash the Magic of AI in Your Classroom!

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This approach ensures students engage with the material at a deeper level and develop critical thinking skills. Just today we were learning about the new generative features in Photoshop 2024. Literally, I had students with their mouths wide open. Integrating AI for Feedback and Brainstorming.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Vicki’s focus is inspiring classroom teachers and administrators who are passionate about student engagement and excellence with world-class ways to use technology, nurture students’ well-being, and the joy of being a teacher.

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ignitionEDU

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

I was honored to be invited to help present during two of the H2 2024 Product Training Series webinars offered by Google for Education. Check them out at the links below: Unlock your Google Classroom: Interactivity and Differentiation with Classroom Updates – Link to event page – Recorded October 15, 2024.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

OCTOBER 14, 2024

A new study reveals key areas of opportunity for addressing the most pressing issue facing educators today: student engagement. The Education Insights Report by Discovery Education captures prevailing attitudes and beliefs from superintendents, teachers, parents, and students.

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Twinkl International Publishing

JUNE 11, 2024

Discover the best summer 2024 reading programs that make reading fun and rewarding for kids! From earning fantastic prizes to diving into great books, find out how these summer reading incentives can keep students engaged and excited about reading all summer long.

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eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2024

student disengagement crisis. The #1 barrier to engagement with learning according to admins is the “curricula not broadly applying to all student abilities.” LEGO Education ’s Dr. Jenny Nash, Head of Education Impact, previewed compelling and surprising data on the U.S.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2025

Studies, like one conducted in 2023 by Chaves-Yuste and de-la Pea , have found that students learning English as a foreign language have demonstrated significantly higher scores compared to a control group after creating and using podcasts in the classroom. By creating podcasts, students practice receptive and productive skills.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 25, 2024

As you embrace your teaching strengths, you can make decisions that are authentic to your teaching philosophy and help students connect with content at the same time. She works with schools and organizations around the world to support PreK-20 educators with thoughtful technology integration.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

As the start of the school year approaches, high schools, colleges and universities across the country are figuring out how to help young people navigate the 2024 elections during these highly polarized and contentious times. Sign up for our higher education newsletter. Listen to our higher education podcast.

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eSchool News

JULY 24, 2024

PowerSchool today released findings from its 2024 Education Focus Report for the 2024-2025 school year. education landscape going into the 2024-2025 school year. The report offers an in-depth analysis of the key challenges and innovations currently shaping the U.S.

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SplashLearn

JUNE 24, 2024

Struggling to keep your students engaged and excited about learning? In this blog, we’ll explore 10 of the best classroom games for kids that can transform your teaching experience and keep your students eager to learn. Classroom games can be the solution you need. They make lessons fun while reinforcing important skills.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2024

Inspiring district leaders, classroom teachers, and school staff have found unique and innovative ways to engage students in learning, motivating students to see beyond classroom walls and truly immerse themselves in learning. It’s possible to build student engagement in STEM classrooms.

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Hapara

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Chicago, IL, October 2, 2024 Hpara a business unit of Cordance Operations and the global edtech company that provides educators and learners with tools that enhance learning in digital environments, today announced the appointment of Brennan Petar as President of Hpara.

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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2024

Educators are using technology to boost student engagement, personalize learning and save time, but how do they know what’s making a difference? The report found that 32% of the tools on the 2024 Edtech Top 4 0 have published research that meets one of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) four tiers of evidence.

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eSchool News

JULY 9, 2024

Educators are using technology to boost student engagement, personalize learning, and save time, but how do they know what’s making a difference? The report found that 32 percent of the tools on the 2024 Edtech Top 4 0 have published research that meets one of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) four tiers of evidence.

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