Interactive JTouch whiteboard aims for group work
5 ways to create a community of learners
Remote learning makes relationship-building more challenging--here are some ideas that can help
Tool helps students prepare for workplace success
Hobsons, which focuses on college and career readiness, admissions, and student success, has launched a new digital course designed to help high school students develop critical skills necessary…
The 5 reasons schools don’t have better internet connectivity
School leaders said affordability remains the top barrier to robust internet connectivity in their schools, according to the Consortium for School Networking’s (CoSN) 3rd Annual Infrastructure Survey released…
Great ways library media and IT departments can work together
Library media specialists are aligning with their IT departments to help create dynamic, engaging hubs for students and instructors.
Districts move to single sign-on solution
SchoolMessenger, a platform for school community engagement, has launched SchoolMessenger Passport, its new K-12 single sign-on product. School districts are increasingly adopting web-based, password-protected school management tools and…
Nonprofit initiative supports high-need 8th graders
If a child can succeed in the 8th grade, he or she has a greater chance of graduating high school, attending college and securing a good-paying job. That’s…
Oregon adopts K-8 Common Core math programs
The Oregon State Board of Education has adopted Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready and Ready Common Core Mathematics programs for use in all K–8 classrooms across the state. Built for…
Is this model the future of college and career readiness?
A career academy high school puts college and career readiness and 21st century skills to the test with on-the-job training and a new kind of learning model.
BYOD helps boost rural school’s performance
A new video released by the Smarter Schools Project highlights the ways one rural school is driving up attendance, motivating students, and bringing new opportunities through a BYOD…
Turnitin, Wikipedia team up on copyright
Turnitin has announced a collaboration with the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia and its sister projects, and the Wikipedia community to help protect and preserve free…
6 tips for innovative teaching in a digital age
Top advice on innovative teaching for a digital world.
Open educational resources get federal attention
The U.S. Department of Education is launching a campaign that will encourage states, school districts and educators to use open educational resources. As part of the #GoOpen campaign,…
5 signs your K-12 LMS needs an upgrade
Learning management systems (LMS) are facing changing times, as many K-12 administrators evaluate how their current LMS fits into teaching and learning goals. The K-12 LMS is quickly…
Report warns of need for identity, access management tech
As school districts nationwide increasingly turn to digital content, the need has never been greater for robust identity and access management technologies. This, as well as the benefits…
Do online charter schools measure up?
New research offers evidence that online charter schools post weaker academic performance and struggle more to maintain student engagement than their conventional brick-and-mortar peers. The National Study of…
How NGSS transforms science class with hands-on learning
One classroom learns how NGSS to take students farther than they've ever been.
Guides help teachers with NGSS transition
Instead of having students go to one class for chemistry, another for physics and so on, NGSS-aligned teaching uses disciplinary core ideas, science and engineering practices, and crosscutting…
Free coding kits for the Hour of Code
Bitsbox, a Boulder-based education technology startup that teaches children how to create their own apps, announced today that it will donate 1,000 coding kits to educators around the…
New science award urges cancer research among high school students
Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, and PBS LearningMedia, a media-on-demand service designed for K-12 classrooms, announced today the opening of applications…
How 2 states are making school broadband a priority
As high-speed broadband internet becomes critical for student success in and beyond the classroom, a number of state education leaders are forging partnerships to strengthen school broadband throughout…
Platform will beam lessons to rural schools via tablet
Mobiliya Edvelop, a digital classroom platform, is tackling educational transformation by enabling remote classrooms and lectures to rural schools and those spread across different locations. The platform is…
This software turns old laptops into new Chromebooks
Neverware, a New York-based startup, makes software that lets older computers run newer operating systems without compromising speed. Now some districts are using it to refresh laptops otherwise…
E-rate funding toolkit aims to make applying easier
A new E-rate funding toolkit from Common Sense and SETDA explains the changes to the federal program, available funding, and best ways to apply for it. Common Sense…
Assessments to play reduced classroom role
Students and educators will have to prepare for fewer assessments under a new federal focus that, while preserving the role that high-quality assessments play the classroom, also removes…
School leaders get new professional standards
New professional standards for educational leaders aim to ensure district and school leaders are able to improve student achievement and meet new, higher expectations. The National Policy Board…
Why flip the classroom? ‘If kids aren’t learning, it’s not them, it’s you’
Why a teacher's decision to flip the classroom turned out to be a great learning experience for everyone.
A new ‘Seal of Endorsement’ for teachers evaluating ed-tech
Global Educator Institute (GEI) has introduced a new twist to the traditional “Seal of Approval” model. Created specifically to serve the educational market, GEI places learning products into…
5 useful science and technology grants for schools
Each month, eSchool News compiles a list of new education grant opportunities. This month’s grants focus on science and technology grants for schools. We list grants for tech-savvy…
Entries open for PASCO/NSTA STEM Educator Award
PASCO Scientific and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) are now accepting applications for the 2016 PASCO NSTA STEM Educator Awards. Three middle and high school STEM teachers…
Buoyed by Congress, STEM and coding are on the rise
STEM education, while always a national focus, is receiving more attention in recent days, as surveys and legislation reveal awareness of its importance to the nation's success. Three…
10 districts that have seen big blended learning success
As schools and districts try to better meet the needs of students with different learning styles, blended learning programs are becoming increasingly popular. Because blended learning combines face-to-face…
22 districts join network of innovative school systems
Oxnard Union High School District is one of 22 school districts accepted into the League of Innovative Schools, a national coalition of forward-thinking school districts organized by Digital…
When one-to-one goes wrong
Not all one-to-one implementations are smooth sailing. From filtering and training to server crashes, here's what to keep an eye on.
Rural schools implement personalized curriculum to close skill gaps
Oak Heights Elementary School in Sweet Home, Ore., is using MobyMax to identify and fill the gaps in students’ skills as part of its Response to Intervention program.…
How to use video and Google Forms to encourage deeper learning
One educator's video and Google forms take on the classic document-based question activity turns students into mentors and instructors and encourages deeper discussion.
Is there enough diversity in your social media?
As we consume more social media, our perspectives are getting less diverse. That's a problem -- for us and for students.
Learn these SAMR model essentials straight from its creator
SAMR creator Ruben Puentedura walks educators through the must-know elements of his model in this video and how you can get started using the model successfully.
Newseum launches free resource site
The Newseum has launched a new online educational resources site called NewseumED, which gives teachers and students free access to curated, standards-aligned content from the Newseum’s vast collection…
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The Complete Guide to Computer Science Education for Elementary Classrooms
Introducing computer science at the elementary level gives young learners a strong foundation for the future. By learning tech skills early, students are set up for success in school and…
Take measure of your mathematics practices
DNA Mathematics professional development empowers educators to master the mathematics being taught in classrooms. To exemplify the benefits of DNA Mathematics, download our FREE white paper now to learn a…
Enhance PreK-5 STEAM and CS Instruction with playful, screen-free robotics!
Research shows that young students learn STEAM and Computer Science best with hands-on, playful experiences. Meet KIBO, the screen-free robot, where students problem solve, engineer, collaborate, and develop their computational…