#4: 25 education trends for 2018
Year after year, educators and those invested in education love to speculate about what will take off in the near future.
The former Editorial Director for both eSchool News and eCampus News, and was formerly the Managing Editor of eCampus News. Before working at eSchool Media, Meris worked as an assistant editor for The World and I, an online curriculum publication. She graduated from Kenyon College in 2006 with a BA in English, and enjoys spending way too much time either reading or cooking.
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- #4: 25 education trends for 2018 - December 26, 2018
- Video of the Week: Dealing with digital distraction in the classroom - February 23, 2018
- Secrets from the library lines: 5 ways schools can boost digital engagement - January 2, 2018
Video of the Week: Dealing with digital distraction in the classroom
Ed. note: Video of the Week picks are supplied by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find the best ed-tech ... Read more
Secrets from the library lines: 5 ways schools can boost digital engagement
Once your school district makes the commitment to have a digital library, the next step is for people to understand how they can stay engaged. In “Secrets from…
25 education trends for 2018
Year after year, educators and those invested in education love to speculate about what will take off in the near future. And as far as riveting news goes,…
App of the Week: Reading Rainbow’s lesson plans
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more
Video of the Week: Amplify your ELLs’ voices with digital storytelling
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#2: 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…
App of the Week: Drawing games for learning
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Video of the Week: How to set up your digital classroom for success
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App of the Week: Have students reveal work in their own style
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#10: Why personalized learning should start in school libraries
With personalization a growing initiative in schools, the library may not be the first thing educators think of as a resource. However, according to Michelle Luhtala, library department…
Video of the Week: 3 tips for great formative assessment
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Video of the Week: Make it easy for students and parents to sign up with Seesaw
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7 ways to effectively address challenging behaviors in children with autism
In order to address a behavioral problem, the behavior must first be defined. The behavior should be specific, observable, and measurable, and it should not be subjective. It’s…
App of the Week: Gorgeous game brings students into Thoreau’s world
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more
How to measure edtech impact in the ESSA era
The Education Technology Industry Network (ETIN) and Empirical Education Inc. recently released the Guidelines for Conducting and Reporting EdTech Impact research in U.S. K-12 Schools. These guidelines help…
Finally, a guide to parent engagement that works every time
Parent engagement in their child’s education is key to successful growth, but consistently engaging parents is at the top of the list of teacher frustration. Teachers must establish…
6 tips for making educational travel attainable for all students
Setting up a structure for fundraising to support your students who want to travel is crucial regardless of their family income. Educational travel can be made attainable for…
App of the Week: Digital scavenger hunts for learning
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Video of the Week: Simple ways teachers can protect student data privacy
Ed. note: Video of the Week picks are supplied by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find the best ed-tech ... Read more
How to prepare students for 2017’s Hour of Code next week
From December 4th to 10th, educators and students around the world will be participating in the Hour of Code, an annual event that takes place during Computer Science…
Video of the Week: 3 ways to help students build empathy using technology
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App of the Week: Khan Academy helps the brain grow
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Video of the Week: Protecting your students’ privacy on social media
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App of the Week: Keeping calm with mindfulness
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3 tips and tricks for coding and STEAM in the classroom
While coding is an essential 21st century language, coding alone won’t be enough to prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s careers. What students are able to DO with coding…
Video of the Week: 5 essential media literacy questions for kids
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App of the Week: Create apps without coding
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App of the Week: Collaborative storytelling
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Video of the Week: Making group work a win for your students
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This no-brainer tool combats teacher turnover
Teacher turnover has an impact on all stakeholders in the school environment, and research shows that students struggle to perform well in schools with turnover year after year.…
App of the Week: Making politics fun with sims
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Video of the Week: Discover the learning in ANY game
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App of the Week: Make every week a science week!
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7 beginner’s steps in digital citizenship for any district
How should an entire district begin teaching digital citizenship? To begin with, creativity, flexibility and strong goals are a must.
App of the Week: A game of meaning
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more
Adaptive literacy? 3 must-knows for teachers and admin about adaptive learning
The use of differentiated instruction to individualize each student’s learning experience is becoming more common in today’s elementary classrooms, but creating meaningful differentiation for a typical class of…
These easy intervention strategies can help struggling readers thrive
Finding patterns and honing in on struggling readers' skill deficits will quickly point educators to the appropriate intervention.
5 tips for better makerspaces
Challenge-based learning projects in the makerspace have many benefits for students, and can engage and get them excited about new projects. In “Challenge-Based Learning in the School Library…
App of the Week: Digital planning board
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