3 easy ways to get students future ready
Change is inevitable, and while it’s important to design lessons with an end result in mind, it’s difficult to prepare students for a future that doesn’t exist yet.…
Month: April 2017
Infographic: How lower-income parents view classroom technology
Lower-income parents generally see classroom technology as beneficial to their children's education, according to a survey from the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop. The survey gauges…
Is the digital divide entirely different from what we think it is?
For a while now, there’s been a great deal of concern over the digital divide—the gap between students who have easy access to technology and those who don’t.…
5 education trends of the future catapulted by blended learning
With so many students engaged in blended learning, it’s important to examine current trends and technologies to try and predict where blended learning could take students in the…
4 best practices for education data
Data can be immensely helpful to educators--but anyone who hopes to learn from data must know how to analyze and interpret it. Although the word "data" can raise…
This program could skyrocket AP scores
Participating in a specific college readiness program could cause a massive increase in qualifying Advanced Placement (AP) scores for students. Schools that complete the first year of the…
For-profit education could come roaring back in the Trump administration
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Superintendent: Gen Z achievement soaring with student choice
So how can educators find the perfect balance between traditional and digital approaches to better focus their student’s attention? How can they gain back control in a classroom…
How an edtech innovation is giving performance assessments new life
Internet access, electronic collection of student work, and online distributed scoring, for example, can all play significant roles in making performance assessments more manageable and efficient.
App of the Week: VR field trips!
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more
3 ways new-to-online students can thrive with virtual learning
Digital learning opportunities are widely available and abundant today. From MOOCs to digital study aids to virtual tutoring, there are many ways for students to hone their academic…
Infographic: Why mobile technology is hurting some students
Although most children in families earning below the median U.S. household income have internet access and devices that connect to it, they struggle with being "under-connected." Ninety-four percent…
Why some schools are restricting student access to 3D printers
A number of factors, including lack of guidance and management issues, lead educators to restrict students' access to 3D printers, according to a survey from Y Soft Corporation,…
Real talk: This is what successful blended learning actually looks like
In theory, blended learning sounds straightforward: You replace a portion of the traditional face-to-face instruction with web-based online instruction. In practice, though, launching and sustaining a blended learning…
6 IT nightmares plaguing schools-and 6 solutions to stop them
From constricted budgets to needing to protect large numbers of devices and users, educational institutions face a unique set requirements for data protection and business continuity.
6 underground apps students hide from schools
Technology is nearly ubiquitous in classrooms, and it holds extreme importance in the lives of today’s children. But with technology comes responsibility, and many ed-tech stakeholders emphasize the…
School sees massive literacy boost thanks to new assessment attitude
At the beginning of the 2016-17 school year, 82 percent of Morgen Owings Elementary School’s students were working below grade level. Now, six months later, just 40 percent…
This is what Gen Z-designed curriculum looks like for the future
The generation in school now is the first generation raised entirely in the Age of Technology. They are digital natives, many of them using computers, smartphones, and other…
App of the Week: Better parent-teacher communication
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more
Infographic: The ed-tech challenges faced by immigrant students
Despite sizable challenges in technology and internet access and experience, immigrant Hispanic families are among the most likely to prioritize technology purchases that will support their children's education,…
Why education needs strong advocates now more than ever
Spring time is invigorating, especially in my home town of Gastonia, North Carolina. Gastonia is very southern; its roots are in the textile business, and in many ways,…
3 keys to student success with early college programs
Like a growing number of school districts, North Carolina’s Guilford County Schools (GCS) has early college programs that allow students to earn college credit while they’re still in…
5 reasons why blended learning programs fail-and how to save them
Too often, educators who are considering investing in blended learning pull back after hearing horror stories of good programs gone bad. Whether it’s botched rollouts, network snafus, or…
The 5 components of a future-proofed technology initiative
The technology in the classroom has to be interoperable as students pass into different grades and their personal technology evolves. This is essential to meeting the needs of…
Greatest lesson: Teacher buy-in is overrated
One of the greatest lessons my 30 years of experience in education has taught me is that teacher buy-in is, sometimes, overrated.
Education policy check-up: 7 things to know
It's a busy--and tumultuous--time in Washington. With daily developments in the U.S. Education Department, it's often difficult to keep pace with new policy recommendations, staff updates, and news.…
Why Gen Z needs librarians now more than ever
Librarians and media specialists are in a unique position within schools, since they are very often the person responsible for introducing students to new technologies, and are also…
App of the Week: Thoughtful sex-ed
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more
7 resources for much-needed information literacy skills
Fake information is everywhere online. After all, everyone has a Facebook friend who elicits eye rolls when he or she shares a sensational news article that is fake…
5 technologies to avoid in the classroom-and what to use instead
One of the most popular articles on eSchool Media is a surprising one to the editors: “6 apps that block social media distractions.” This story, which seemed a…
7 ways edtech boosts student confidence in the classroom
Edtech is making is easier and more efficient to help students at every level, and to bring even the most timid of learners out of their shells. Dr.…
District’s parental engagement soars with new “Glow and Grow” practice
When my district, Charles City Public Schools (CCPS), created our strategic plan, we established “Community Investment in Public Schools” as one of our five core goals. As a…
Did you know? 15 new digital curriculum products, developments
Technology changes at a rapid pace, and educators have to keep up. Check below for the latest marketplace news to keep you up-to-date on product developments, teaching and…
What does assessment without testing look like?
Educators at all levels agree on the need to assess what their students know, but a growing number of them find that tests are not the best way…
There’s an emotional side of edtech—and it’s affecting school innovation
At one of my recent workshops, I was approached by a teacher who had never redesigned her lessons to take advantage of edtech’s potential to transform learning. She…
5 tips for new, easy and affordable school edtech upgrades
Waiting on a slow computer to load or update wastes valuable time and can detract from lessons and class time. ... Read more
ED programs set to lose another $3 billion
President Donald Trump is asking Congress to cut almost $3 billion in education funding for the remainder of the fiscal year, according to a document obtained by Politico.…
