eSchool News
APRIL 10, 2023
K-12 schools are facing a host of new challenges coming out of the pandemic, but many educators and school leaders believe technology holds the key to solving even the most entrenched problems, according to new data from Promethean. The annual State of Technology in Education report, a survey of 1,700 U.S. educators, offers a snapshot of current trends, as well as a glimpse at what the future holds.
Catlin Tucker
APRIL 10, 2023
Spend less time preparing for tests! Generating high-quality review materials and engaging review games takes time. It is also a cognitively challenging task since it requires thinking about the key concepts in a unit or learning cycle and producing a collection of questions to guide students in recalling information and developing a deeper understanding of the material.
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The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 10, 2023
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today, we share a must-listen podcast for educators who want to help their students succeed financially. With April being financial literacy month, there's no better time to tune in and learn how to integrate financial literacy into your curriculum. This show's guest is financial literacy expert Brian Page.
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 10, 2023
More than half a million students call Los Angeles Unified School District home. Sophia Mendoza has called the district home since she was a child and has spent the past 25 years giving back to the institution that gave so much to her. She became director of LA Unified’s instructional technology initiative in 2015 and helped restructure the department’s digital transformation approach to make pedagogy central to classroom technology.
Generative AI holds tremendous promise for all stakeholders in higher education. But guardrails are needed. Strong governance that empower instructors are at the core of a responsible approach to using generative AI in academia.
Edsurge
APRIL 10, 2023
DETROIT — A fleet of vans and a bus picked up dozens of students and dropped them off at the Downtown Boxing Gym here on a chilly Monday afternoon in March. Inside the spacious facility, students learn more than just how to throw a jab or perform pushups and plank exercises. From athletics and academics to enrichment classes in other fields like cooking and graphic design, the programming is primarily driven by student interests, and staffers say that’s the big draw for kids to come — and keep c
The Jose Vilson
APRIL 10, 2023
“Just six more minutes left / We’ve done all we could do / And whatever happens next / I’m glad I’m here with you …” Being a dad is wild. As a youth, I recall weekend mornings chewing down giant bowls of sweetened cereal, and watching cartoons for the vast majority of my TV time. Then, after a decade or so when cartoons suddenly dropped from my viewing diet in favor of sports and news, cartoons suddenly become part of our viewing rotation thanks to my now-11-y
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
MiddleWeb
APRIL 10, 2023
Teachers are feedback machines – “we do it all day long!” – writes classroom teacher and popular blogger Larry Ferlazzo. Here he focuses on ways to give feedback that’s particularly effective at enhancing students’ sense of competence and encouraging intrinsic motivation. The post What Kinds of Feedback Motivate Students Best? first appeared on MiddleWeb.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 10, 2023
A few months before the pandemic erupted, I agreed to teach a course called Zen. As an anthropologist of Japan, the topic excited me — until an odd thought emerged: How do you teach a course on Zen and assign grades? Grading is the antithesis of the ideas I wanted to convey in the class, particularly the anti-conformity and anti-authoritarian threads that run through Zen philosophy.
eSchool News
APRIL 10, 2023
DERRY, N.H. – CoderZ , the award-winning, gamified, cloud-based robotics and STEM platform, has announced that Tony Oran is joining the company as its CEO in the USA. Oran has extensive experience in sales, marketing as well as business leadership and development. He comes to CoderZ from Festo Didactic, the technical education equipment and solution provider where he held several executive positions, most recently vice president of sales for the company’s North America division.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 10, 2023
PHENIX CITY, Ala. — In a corner of a newly refurbished advising center, Shannon Feagins greeted Oryanan Lewis with a smile. This story also appeared in AL.com and The Associated Press Lewis, a second-year student at Chattahoochee Valley Community College who is working toward a medical assisting degree, chatted about her academic progress. She also described her recent struggles with lupus, a chronic illness that nearly derailed her schooling.
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Schools face increasing challenges as technology becomes integral to education. Efficient device management is essential for maximizing technology use and safeguarding investments. Our article discusses the importance of tracking devices, outlines current challenges, and suggests modern solutions that go beyond traditional methods like Excel. Learn how advanced tracking systems can streamline operations, improve maintenance, and offer real-time updates for better resource allocation.
eSchool News
APRIL 10, 2023
As the latest results from the National Assessment of Academic Progress (NAEP) make clear, we have a long way to go to ensure that our students are achieving at grade level in reading and mathematics. Yet, we don’t just want to address the gaps in students’ learning—we want to make sure each one of our students grows and advances. At Baker Charter Schools , we’re a K–12 public charter school with students all over Oregon.
techlearning
APRIL 10, 2023
Duolingo Max uses GPT-4 and the ChatGPT technology allows for text- or voice-based conversations and detailed explanations of question answers.
eSchool News
APRIL 10, 2023
BLOOMINGTON, MINN. (PRWEB) — Renaissance , a leader in pre-K–12 education technology, completed the acquisition of GL Education , a provider of formative assessments for schools and school groups in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and over 100 countries worldwide. The acquisition completed as planned on March 31, 2023. The acquisition of GL Education supports Renaissance’s mission to accelerate students’ growth and learning on an international scale through a suite of integrated
Marketplace K-12
APRIL 10, 2023
A number of tools meant to expose student work produced by artificial intelligence tools have come onto the market. The post Turnitin Latest Company to Debut AI-Writing Detection Tool appeared first on Market Brief.
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How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.
Brainscape
APRIL 10, 2023
When I was a teenager, everything sucked. School sucked, boys sucked, my parents sucked (love you, mom!). you name it, it sucked. The only respite I had from my hormonal angst was playing the piano. Belting aloud tunes by Michelle Branch, Phil Collins, and Vanessa Carlton quieted my swirling emotions. So the days I almost quit piano were a huge deal.
Gaggle Speaks
APRIL 10, 2023
In the midst of the current mental health crisis, schools are struggling to provide the support their students need. Ramsey School District, located in New Jersey, is no exception. In-person and virtual therapy referrals were growing, wait lists were expanding, and the need for mental health support was on the rise. It became clear that an innovative and effective solution was needed to address the significant delays that students were experiencing.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
APRIL 10, 2023
Discovery Education has been honored with multiple EdTech Awards from EdTech Digest. These awards recognize the products, companies, and people transforming education through technology and enriching the lives of learners everywhere. Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital Keep Reading Discovery Education Honored with Multiple EdTech Awards The post Discovery Education Honored with Multiple EdTech Awards appeared first on Equity in Education.
The Thinking Stick
APRIL 10, 2023
Do you learn from your mistakes? Do your students? In this episode we go deep into ways we can truly leverage mistakes as fuel for deeper learning, engagement, and reflection. We think more about the mindsets that help us unpack our mistakes and share them with our learning community. Our fantastic guest this week is Eman Ismail whose podcast ‘Mistakes that Made Me’ is a great listen for Business and Entrepreneurship as well as any learning that focuses on Leadership.
Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape
The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
APRIL 10, 2023
Aperture Education, the leading provider of research-based social and emotional learning (SEL) assessments for K-12 schools, debuted its SEL Impact Award program, designed to honor school systems that are taking innovative approaches to providing students and teachers with the tools Keep Reading Aperture Education Launches Annual SEL Impact Award The post Aperture Education Launches Annual SEL Impact Award appeared first on Equity in Education.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
APRIL 10, 2023
Nonprofit provides high school students with educational opportunities not otherwise available to them. Providing students with interesting new educational opportunities fosters their engagement in learning and better prepares them for college and careers. Students taking VHS Learning courses through their Keep Reading VHS Learning Introduces New High School Courses for Computer Science, Business, and More The post VHS Learning Introduces New High School Courses for Computer Science, Business, a
American Consortium for Equity in Education
APRIL 10, 2023
Oran brings his expertise from over 25 years in the training and education sector to leading Tech Ed innovation vendor CoderZ, the award-winning, gamified, cloud-based robotics and STEM platform, has announced that Tony Oran is joining the company as its Keep Reading CoderZ Names Tony Oran as Chief Executive Officer The post CoderZ Names Tony Oran as Chief Executive Officer appeared first on Equity in Education.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
APRIL 10, 2023
Edthena is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Teacher Leader Impact Awards which recognize standout teachers nationwide. School-level administrators are asked to nominate teacher leaders who are having an impact in their classrooms and beyond through their dedication to lifelong Keep Reading Nominations Open for the 2023 Teacher Leader Impact Awards The post Nominations Open for the 2023 Teacher Leader Impact Awards appeared first on Equity in Education.
This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
APRIL 10, 2023
New Mexico’s Middle College High School, a public charter school within Gallup-McKinley County Public School District, today announced it has selected Discovery Education’s innovative digital resources to support student science explorations. In this new collaboration, Discovery Education’s Pivot Interactives will Keep Reading New Mexico’s Middle College High School Selects Discovery Education’s Pivot Interactives to Support Student Science Explorations The post New Mexico’s Middle College High
American Consortium for Equity in Education
APRIL 10, 2023
When CTE students become production line workers, they find themselves working with increasingly complex technology systems. To better prepare those students, educators are looking for more ways to introduce Industry 4.0 technology innovations into training. On March 28, Intelitek will Keep Reading Intelitek Media Alert: Credentialing for CTE and Industry 4.0 Training Webinar The post Intelitek Media Alert: Credentialing for CTE and Industry 4.0 Training Webinar appeared first on Equity in Educa
American Consortium for Equity in Education
APRIL 10, 2023
Selected through a public nomination and voting process, Nearpod recognizes five educators who are making a difference in their local school communities FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (March 9, 2023) – Nearpod, a Renaissance company and a teacher-centric, interactive instructional platform that Keep Reading Nearpod Announces the 2022 Educator of the Year Award Winners The post Nearpod Announces the 2022 Educator of the Year Award Winners appeared first on Equity in Education.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
APRIL 10, 2023
Discovery Education (or the “Company”), a global edtech company backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), today announced the appointment of Jeremy Cowdrey as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Former CEO Scott Kinney will retire from fulltime Keep Reading Clearlake Capital-Backed Discovery Education Names EdTech Veteran Jeremy Cowdrey as CEO The post Clearlake Capital-Backed Discovery Education Names EdTech Veteran Jeremy Cowdrey as CEO appeared first on
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Managing a K-12 campus with constant pressure to meet performance metrics is challenging. And tardiness can significantly limit a school from reaching these goals. Learn more about why chronic lateness matters, and key strategies to address the following impacts: Data errors caused by manual processes Low attendance and graduation rates that affect a school’s reputation Classroom disruption, which leads to poor academic performance High staff attrition and “The Teacher Exodus” Unmet LCAP goals t
American Consortium for Equity in Education
APRIL 10, 2023
For the first time since 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) National Summer Teacher Institute (NSTI) is back in person for the 2023 session. This is a unique professional development experience that enables teachers to learn how to unlock the Keep Reading Registration open for USPTO’s 2023 National Summer Teacher Institute The post Registration open for USPTO’s 2023 National Summer Teacher Institute appeared first on Equity in Education.
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