eSchool News

MARCH 22, 2024

Conversations around the benefits of esports have centered on collegiate and secondary levels, but recently, the conversation has expanded to include elementary esports, too. Here are 6 tips to start an elementary program. How can schools create esports programs and teams? Where are esports tournaments held?

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Edsurge

JULY 31, 2023

The right team, professional development and buy-in are essential to transformative digital learning, according to leaders of some of the largest K–12 school districts in the U.S. To achieve this, Carrozza's district is streamlining platforms, tools and curriculum choices to develop a unified digital learning ecosystem.

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2024

With families looking for and considering alternative forms of education and new schools for their children, it’s important to leverage remaining funds to effectively support digital learning initiatives that meet the needs of students, families, and educators. Start planning now With the Sept.

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eSchool News

APRIL 17, 2024

Artificial intelligence is beginning to impact schools each day, often without clear guidelines or directions, and it’s critical that our educators are supported,” said Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute Senior Director Ken Dirkin.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

From interactive simulations to online databases of primary sources, these tools offer educators a wide array of resources to enrich their curriculum and foster student learning. In elementary settings, AI-powered educational tools can provide personalized learning experiences tailored to each student’s needs and interests.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Things are certainly changing in classrooms, schools, and districts, as edtech tools, digital learning resources, and instructional strategies evolve to meet the needs of every learner. From cybersecurity and STEM learning to AI and professional development, every aspect of education is set to see new advances in 2024.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

It’s an opportunity for the future teachers who are enrolled at the college to apply what they learn in class in a practical setting, testing out lesson plans with real elementary students. McGhee, assistant clinical professor of elementary education at Auburn University. This year, camp is canceled due to COVID-19. McGhee says.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Most students at the secondary level will have their own devices, and those who don’t can share or borrow school-owned devices. Larger device sets will likely be needed at the elementary level. Next page: Virtual reality resources for educators; how 3 teachers use the technology in their classrooms).

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2023

As stated in the white paper, “issues such as underfunding, understaffing, the digital divide and the impacts of the pandemic have set the stage for an ambitious revival.”

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eSchool News

JULY 25, 2024

The workgroup includes top leaders from 14 organizations, including the Michigan Education Association, Michigan Association of School Boards, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals, Michigan Elementary & Middle School Principals, Michigan Department of Education, Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning, and more.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In Massachusetts, an emerging partnership between private funders and the state department of education aims to help teachers across the Commonwealth learn, share and spread best practices when it comes to leveraging new instructional models and technologies. You can personalize learning just fine without technology.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

As a result, performance has increased: standardized test scores, AP enrollment and achievement, graduation rates across all demographics, student attendance, and engagement, and post-secondary concurrent enrollment. Katy ISD/ Bear Creek Elementary, Katy, TX. South Pittsburg Elementary School, South Pittsburg, TN.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

AI, digital learning tools, and personalized supports have become central to the classroom. In a time when we are expecting students to graduate with authentic learning experiences and real-world skills in addition to academic knowledge, vibrant learning projects like this will become much more popular and widespread.

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eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2024

Roundtable participants included: Julie Mavrogeorge , Coordinator II – CTE (Esports, Drones, AME and Ag) with Fresno Unified School District Allison Reid , Senior Director of Digital Learning and Libraries in the Wake Forest County Public School System Dr. Cynthia Wise , Principal of J.H.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2024

The Come Down The pandemic’s forced switch to remote instruction unlocked federal funding for K-12 schools, as the government made a temporary $190 billion jab available in the hopes that it would inoculate against the effects of COVID-19 on teaching and learning.

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EdNews Daily

JANUARY 29, 2020

He has taught in the same school district his entire career with experience at both secondary and elementary levels. About the Author. Matt Ridenour is a 25-year veteran band director from Michigan. Ridenour is a graduate of Central Michigan University.

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2020

Elementary and secondary schools provide for many students’ basic needs, which may not be met when those institutions close. Several schools are closed in New Rochelle, New York, and as a result, unsupervised students are home alone or “roaming the streets,” Candance Pinn, a local kindergarten teacher, told NPR on Thursday.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Blended learning was the gateway to personalized learning in the Natick Public Schools, about 20 miles west of Boston. The district made sure each child had a laptop to use in class almost a decade ago, according to the current director of digital learning, Grace Magley. Public Schools.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

You can start teaching these skills in elementary and continue developing social and emotional skills for high school students. The Hāpara Instructional Suite makes it easy for educators to streamline their digital learning plans. The following strategies and activities span grade levels. Relationship skills strategies 9.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 20, 2024

Tamara Tate, a researcher at University California, Irvine, and an associate director of her university’s Digital Learning Lab, is studying how teachers might use ChatGPT to improve writing instruction. Teachers generally receive very little training in secondary school writing and they’re not going to be this accurate,” said Tate.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 24, 2019

As the Director of Digital Learning at the Massachusetts Elementary and Secondary Education office, Ken Klau is focused on the strategy for rethinking the structure and delivery of learning, building a more student-centered system of public education, and creating the next generation of K–12 learning environments.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Providing science and math content online can be relatively straightforward, but engaging students in true distance learning requires more than just transmittal of information. She graduated from The University of Scranton with a dual major in Biology & Philosophy and completed her Masters Degree in Secondary Education at Dowling College.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Her commitment and advocacy drove the expansion of Hazel services to include both in-home and at-school mental health support, plus the addition of elementary schools to the program. Principal Rod Ruth was named South Carolina’s 2023 Secondary Principal of the Year. Weinraub is an exceptional leader in student health and wellness.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Roundtable participants included: Julie Mavrogeorge , Coordinator II – CTE (Esports, Drones, AME and Ag) with Fresno Unified School District Allison Reid , Senior Director of Digital Learning and Libraries in the Wake Forest County Public School System Dr. Cynthia Wise , Principal of J.H.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

For each of the three primary (equity-focused) federal educational technology programs authorized by Congress since the passage of the 1994 revision to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), below I provide details on the programs’: legislative authorization (i.e., ” How would the program operate?

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The Student Access to Digital Learning Resources Outside the Classroom Report , by the Department of Education, identified the three main causes of digital inequity as access and cost of high speed broadband and the lack of understanding by school families as to the importance of internet to support their students’ education.

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 23, 2017

One year ago we launched the Massachusetts Digital Connections Initiative in partnership with Governor Baker’s Office, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE), and MassIT. The report showed that 47% of students lacked the minimum connectivity (100 kbps per student) necessary for digital learning.

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Discovery Education

APRIL 16, 2023

Learn More Learn More --> ESSER Funding ESSER is still in action! The Elementary and Secondary School Relief Fund (ESSER) are congressionally-approved rounds (3 total) of relief aid totaling $190 billion for school districts.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Schools and districts can continue to benefit from the federal government’s stimulus dollars through the American Rescue Plan (ARP) of 2021, the third iteration of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER). Learn more at net-ref.com.

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

MAY 18, 2015

Helping Your Students Collaborate with Google Apps Intended audience: Educator Level: Beginner; elementary +Rolland Chidiac describes how GAFE has changed the culture of his classroom, beyond the technology. Using Google+ to develop stronger classroom community and enhance student learning Intended audience: Educator.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

In a digital learning environment, how can educators ensure that students are being safe while they are online? Throughout my career, I’ve taught the use of technology to elementary students. A key element of this program was to address an ISTE Standard for teachers to “Promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility.”.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

Remote learning has changed the approach to out-of-school suspension at Shenendehowa Central School District, where more than a fourth of students identify as nonwhite. With the ability to log into lessons online, students at the secondary level won’t have to miss instruction even if they’re suspended, says Superintendent L.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Prior to joining LEGO® Education, she taught in the elementary grades and served as a district technology resource teacher for Fayette County Public Schools in Lexington, KY. She has an undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi in elementary and special education. About the Host. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

MAY 11, 2020

Setting the Course for Secondary Students. Data use is another key aspect of teaching secondary students online, as it shows what is working and what needs to be changed. Olivia Miller is a 2nd grade teacher at South Ripley Elementary School in Versailles, IN.

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 5, 2019

Attendees at the 2019 National ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) Conference braved the polar vortex in Kansas City, MO, with temperatures that dropped well below zero on January 30 – February 2. Learn more today ! We’ll see you next year at the National ESEA 2020 in Atlanta on February 4-7!

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 24, 2020

Learning Gaps. Based on evidence with both elementary and secondary school-aged students, summer slide can typically equate to one month of learning loss. Students from families classified as low socioeconomic status are often more impacted by that summer slide and have more significant learning gaps.

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Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts

DECEMBER 5, 2016

. ‘Assignments’ like this are great because they force us (teachers John Sarte, Alan Soiseth and myself) to think about what it is we value, and strive towards as we build our program at Inquiry Hub Secondary School. Here are two of our competency-based courses: Foundations of Inquiry 11 and Applications of Digital Learning.

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