6 STEAM tinkering tools for the holidays
Engage kids of all ages with these STEM and coding learning toys The year that was brought with it ... Read more
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Future Ready update adds new resources and PD for leaders
Future Ready overhaul coincides with the new national ed-tech plan Last Thursday, The United States Department of Education held an ... Read more
How ESSA will boost ed-tech funding
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) includes block grants intended for technology, among other uses. It also opens the door to new state testing systems.
The complete guide to picking the right device for every grade level
Ed-tech expert Kathy Schrock weighs in on mixed platform device solutions for all grade levels and suggests her ideal device combos for every grade level.
New Dept. of Education guide lists the kinds of tools ed tech needs
A new guide from the Department of Education's Office of Educational Technology lists the most pervasive problems in education, and the areas where more ed tech tools could…
3 tips for implementing a tech-based learning environment
To assist schools grappling with making the digital leap, three large, national professional education associations offer practical guidance, best practices and examples of model technology-enabled schools.
True tech integration starts with learning goals
The real challenge in using technology in the classroom is not integrating technology effectively. It's developing a vision for technology use.
20 ed-tech leaders to watch
The National School Boards Association's (NSBA) Technology Leadership Network (TLN) recently announced its “20 to Watch” honorees for 2014-15. These education leaders from across the country are being…
5 steps to move technology purchasing into the 21st century
Choosing and buying the right technology can be a daunting process, especially if you don’t know where to begin With ... Read more
8 great ways to jumpstart your Google+/Twitter PLN
Twitter and Google+ may not have been designed for educators, but every day thousands of teachers, school leaders, and learners of all sizes take to social media to…
5 essential tech checks for 2015
It’s hard to believe, but 2015 is already upon us. For technology directors and IT personnel, that means a whole new year of fires to put out, devices…
These 6 questions determine if you’re technology rich, innovation poor
Think your school is innovative with tech? Answer these 6 questions and prepare to reassess At the start of a ... Read more
Top 10 of 2014, No. 10: Mobile devices and mobile learning
Each year, the eSchool News editors compile 10 of the most influential ed-tech developments and examine how those topics dominated K-12 ed tech conversations. No. 10 on our…
A tool in hand is worth… nothing without proper PD
Imagine what would happen if hospital leaders announced to surgeons late on a Friday afternoon that when they came to work on Monday they would no longer be…
8 innovative ideas for the tech-strapped teacher
Slow internet? No devices? Here's how to make the most of limited classroom tech for next to nothing School districts in the United States spend billions of dollars…
Students receive innovation grants for games and apps
At a special luncheon in Washington, D.C., 20 students from across the United States received awards from the Hispanic Heritage Foundation and the Entertainment Software Association as Leaders…
New technologies aim to help personalize instruction
As more school leaders recognize technology’s potential to help personalize instruction, ed-tech providers are developing products that can quickly zero in on a student’s unique learning needs and…
Five ed-tech trends to watch for the new school year
The “maker movement” makes waves in K-12 schools, and school leaders try to navigate a data privacy minefield while also bracing for online testing: These are among the…
Top ed-tech stories to watch: Online testing looms
Next spring, new state exams tied to the Common Core standards in reading and math will be given for the first time in more than 40 states—and there…
Top ed-tech stories to watch: From 1-to-1 to ‘one to many’
No. 3 on our list of top ed-tech stories for the new school year is the trend toward students using many different devices while at school.
Top ed-tech stories to watch: Schools grapple with data privacy
After the high-profile demise this past spring of inBloom, a controversial nonprofit organization that aimed to build a national, cloud-based student data system to improve education, school leaders…
Top ed-tech stories to watch: Maker movement makes waves
As the new school year approaches, “maker spaces” are cropping up in countless schools and libraries nationwide.
50 top ed-tech products, straight from educators
This past spring, we asked readers to give us their top picks for school hardware, software, websites, and other ed-tech services—and here are the best responses.
New mobile devices for schools shown at ISTE
School leaders now have more choices than ever when rolling out mobile devices for learning, and several of the latest devices for schools were on display at the…
Fifty from ISTE: 50 new ed-tech services
This year’s conference from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) was the biggest yet, with nearly 20,000 people convening in Atlanta June 28 to July 1.…
Nation’s largest ed-tech conference set to begin
ISTE 2014, the nation’s largest ed-tech conference, is about to begin in Atlanta—and eSchool Media will be there, bringing you live coverage throughout the event.
Ten new ed-tech products for June 2014
An app that could reduce the response time in a school emergency, a device that uses the same technology guiding high-end cruise missiles to make any surface an…
6 Characteristics of Great PD (And Great Classrooms)
For nearly a dozen years I’ve traveled to various schools and districts to deliver professional development workshops and presentations. Over the years, I’ve also sat in on many…
Eleven new ed-tech services to know about
A “discovery engine” that uses a personalized search service to help professionals find reputable online degree programs from accredited universities, and an assessment application that allows teams of…
Instant logins among the latest ed-tech innovations
A new platform that allows for instant login to any software with a single click, and a "differentiated learning algorithm" that gives students personalized support inside or outside…
Five new ed-tech innovations for schools
Products that make it easier for teachers to control students’ tablet computers and leave notes within the margins of online lessons are among the latest ed-tech innovations we’re…
New ed-tech services aim to stop the ‘summer slide’
Research suggests that students lose two to three months of grade-level equivalency in math skills over the summer, which affects their readiness for the new school year—and this…
International ed tech: Portugal’s success story
As the U.S. struggles with stagnant performance on international assessments, it could learn from other countries' successful ed-tech initiatives. During the Consortium for School Networking's (CoSN) 2013 senior-level…
New service is like ‘Consumer Reports’ for ed tech
A new Texas-based service called Learning List could help K-12 educators choose the best instructional materials for their schools.
CUE exhibitors show new ed-tech innovations
At the annual CUE conference in Palm Springs, Calif., earlier this month, dozens of ed-tech companies showed their latest products for educators—including a new interactive computer game for…
Ed-tech innovations curb cell phone cheating—and more
Each week, I’ll highlight new ed-tech innovations that readers should be aware of. This week’s column includes a next-generation wireless infrastructure, more powerful voice recognition software, a blended…
Seven new ed-tech tools to know about
In just the last month, Austin has hosted two major education conferences: the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) conference and the South by Southwest Education conference (SXSWedu). Here…
Amplify unveils new curriculum to ‘transform’ teaching
Amplify, the ed-tech company owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp., is best known for creating a line of education-focused tablet computers. But that could change with its March…
Brain-wave sensors: The answer to student engagement?
A Florida-based start-up firm called Nervanix is working on an idea that, if successful, could help educators find the “sweet spot” to effective teaching: maintaining active student engagement.…
Meet our 2014 Tech-Savvy Superintendent Award winners
One is a former Gates Foundation executive whose district uses computer programming to teach essential math skills. Another has advised the Federal Communications Commission on digital textbook use.…