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Teacher support is the key to unlocking AI’s classroom potential

December 6, 2024 by Sara Schapiro, Alliance for Learning Innovation

Federal and state investments in AI literacy and teacher support will increase teachers’ classroom AI knowledge, skills, and confidence.

Breakthroughs in large language models like ChatGPT hold vast potential to improve K-12 teaching and learning. LLMs can personalize learning, reduce teachers’ administrative burdens, and make more adaptive…

AI in Education

Equitable access to AI in classrooms is a problem–the solution is professional learning

November 13, 2024 by Michelle Stie, National Math and Science Initiative

Bridging the AI access gap for all students will require high-quality professional development that empowers both teachers and K-12 leaders.

Generative AI is transforming the nature of work in many fields. One analysis claims more than 60 percent of the jobs in advanced economies will be supported by…

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Ahead of Schedule: STEM Careers Coalition Reaches Over 10.7 Million Students

October 29, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte, NC — The STEM Careers Coalition – an alliance of industries and non-profit organizations partnering with Discovery Education to ... Read more

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Edthena Introduces VC3, the Next Evolution of Video Coaching for Educators

October 2, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

SAN FRANCISCO – Edthena is transforming the video coaching process for educators with the launch of VC3, the next evolution ... Read more

College and Career Readiness

5 steps to boost CTE programs and fill workforce pipelines

August 5, 2024 by Laura Ascione

An increased emphasis on CTE provides a viable solution to a critical and timely workforce issue--a nationwide and global healthcare gap.

As the U.S. faces a shortage of critical healthcare workers, career and technical education (CTE) can help fill the pipeline and link students to valuable career opportunities.

Teacher Well-Being

Teachers’ job stress has improved to pre-pandemic levels–they’re still pretty stressed out

July 9, 2024 by Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat

As more attention is paid to teacher stress, districts around the country grapple with high turnover and staffing shortages in key areas.

Teachers work more hours and experience more stress on the job than similar working adults. For their trouble, they earn less money on average than other workers whose…

Live @ ISTE 2024

Balancing AI with humanity

June 25, 2024 by Laura Ascione

It seems educators can’t turn on a device or have a conversation without AI working its way into the mix. ... Read more

District Management

Moving from industrial education to deeper learning

May 31, 2024 by Dr. Jonah Schenker, Ulster BOCES

School leaders should aim for deeper learning to enable a more engaging, personal, and equitable means of teaching and learning.

Something as critical as school transformation can’t happen overnight, but every school and district has entry points to begin to do this work in ways that make sense…

Khan Academy and Microsoft Education Partner to Offer Real AI Tools for Free

May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

First was the fear cycle: “AI will take all the teaching jobs!” Then there was the hype cycle: “Crypto, scratch ... Read more

IT Innovations

The importance of the ITS and Facilities relationship

March 22, 2024 by Vince Humes & Curtis Shahan

A solid relationship with your facilities team is essential to the successful technology support of any school organization.

One of our jobs as CTOs is developing great relationships with other district leaders. IT touches every aspect of the modern K-12 district, and our success, as well…

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New Program Gives High School Students Training and Job Placement in an Allied Healthcare Career

October 23, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

LIVONIA, Mich. – After a comprehensive and successful two-year pilot with more than 900 students, MedCerts has launched a training program ... Read more

STEM & STEAM Trends

3 best practices to create a STEM-focused school

October 23, 2023 by Ashish Vadalia, STEM Program Manager, Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation

An educator shares tips and strategies to create a STEM-focused school to help students build STEM skills for career and life.

The benefits of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education are numerous, and one would be hard-pressed to find a school district that doesn’t have a project, initiative,…

TV Curriculum: Curriculum for an introduction to film, media, and broadcast for K-12

October 18, 2023September 1, 2023 by Jeff Festa

TV Curriculum: This curriculum serves as an intro to film and media for students. With the rise of streaming services ... Read more

AI in Education

Education in the age of AI and smart technology

December 12, 2023July 31, 2023 by Edward D. Hess, Professor Emeritus of Business Administration, Batten Executive-in-Residence and Batten Fellow in Emeritus, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia & La Tricia Clark, Ph.D., CEO, EduVation

It is essential that schools ensure students are equipped with the necessary skills and competencies for the age of smart technology and AI.

We are in a new era--the Era of Smart Technology. Artificial intelligence (AI) in the form of ChatGPT-4 is very smart and ChatGPT-5, -6, and -7, etc. will…

AI in Education

Why AI’s flaws won’t slow its adoption

December 12, 2023July 28, 2023 by Eric Dahlberg, CEO, eSpark Learning

Artificial intelligence is here, and it’s coming to classrooms everywhere sooner than you might think--here's why AI's flaws aren't fatal.

As the ‘23-’24 school year comes into focus, there is now little doubt we are on the brink of a major technological revolution that will affect our schools,…

AI in Education

ChatGPT caught NYC schools off guard–now, we’re determined to embrace its potential

July 20, 2023 by David C. Banks, Chalkbeat New York

Students are debating ethical issues around AI and ChatGPT prejudice while participating in activities in schools concerning AI's potential.

As Chancellor of the nation’s largest school system, New York City Public Schools, I anticipated starting 2023 by continuing the crucial work of ensuring every student can read…

AI in Education

Half of teachers expect AI to make their jobs more challenging

December 12, 2023July 6, 2023 by Laura Ascione

New survey reveals notable gaps in the education sector’s readiness for the deployment and teachers' use of AI-powered software in classrooms

A majority of teachers and administrators in a recent survey believe artificial intelligence (AI) will have a significant impact on teaching and learning--but that impact may not be…

STEM & STEAM Trends

From inspiration to impact: Attracting women to STEM

May 22, 2023 by Michelle Stie, Vice President of Teaching and Learning, National Math + Science Initiative

To interest young women in STEM-related careers, we must instill a passion for STEM education at an early age and continue to support them.

The number of women working in STEM jobs has increased 31 percent over the past decade, but women continue to be outnumbered by men in some of the…

Machine Learning in Education

The importance of teaching generative AI

December 12, 2023May 18, 2023 by Abhishek Bahl, Founder, Jet Learn

Schools are not doing enough to prepare students for a future where generative AI will play an increasingly significant role in everyday life.

The era of the textbook isn’t dead, but it’s important to start looking forwards rather than backwards when addressing education for school children. Whether we like it or…

College and Career Readiness

Labor market problems start with the K-12 system

May 9, 2023 by Joe Janey, Dual MBA-MPP Candidate, Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and Sanford School of Public Policy

By expanding access to CTE programs, we can equip students with the skills they need to succeed in the workforce and contribute to a thriving economy

The U.S. has a two-pronged labor market problem: a labor shortage and a skills gap. If every unemployed individual in the U.S. found a job right now, there…

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

Can we make STEM more accessible for girls?

April 25, 2023 by Erin Werra, Content Writer & Strategist, Skyward’s Advancing K12 blog

With intentional efforts focused on eliminating barriers to STEM education, teachers can support girls as they pursue STEM studies

In the U.S., the workforce is pretty evenly split between men and women, but in STEM fields men make up 73 percent of the workforce to women’s 27 percent. Why?

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10 ways to teach students for a changing world

April 12, 2023 by Dr. Marissa Prather, Director of STEM and Fine Arts, Douglas County Schools

Schools and educators must equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in a new brain-centric environment. We have to educate students for the future.

The world is changing rapidly, with new technology being developed daily and jobs being replaced by automated machines and artificial intelligence (AI). These changes have brought about tremendous…

Academic Esports

How esports is creating scholarships, jobs, and school investments

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 by Tony Bocage, Esports Specialist for Education, LG Business Solutions USA

Esports has become an important school activity and will continue to be an enrollment driver as the industry matures

Educational institutions in the United States have long promoted and prided themselves on their campus grounds, endowments, opportunities and student achievements.

K-12 Cybersecurity

Could nearly half of cybersecurity leaders leave their roles by 2025?

December 12, 2023March 21, 2023 by Laura Ascione

One-quarter of cybersecurity leaders will pursue different roles entirely due to workplace stress

By 2025, nearly half of cybersecurity leaders will change jobs, 25 percent for different roles entirely due to multiple work-related stressors, according to new predictions by Gartner, Inc.

Equity

Addressing the digital divide’s effects on education and the workforce

March 20, 2023 by Alison Bell, Regional Vice President, Western Governors University

Closing the digital divide and increasing access to online education supports workforce development across the country.

Our society relies on the internet for education, jobs, and personal needs, yet our country’s digital divide has been an ongoing issue, affecting the 14.5 million Americans who…

Explore Interactive Announces Partnership with Award-Winning Curriculum Developer, EiE

February 7, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Explore Interactive and EiE, the award-winning curricula division of the Museum of Science, Boston,are now collaborating ... Read more

STEM & STEAM Trends

NASA’s latest mission can fuel STEM engagement

December 15, 2022December 9, 2022 by Dr. Robert Ambrose, Chairman of Robotics & Artificial Intelligence, alliantgroup & Former NASA Software, Robotics and Simulation Division Chief & Deirdre Ricketts, Lead Science Teacher & STEAM Lab Facilitator, Stevens Elementary School & Director of STEAM Education, alliantgroup

If we don’t address the STEM education challenge, America will continue to struggle to compete in technology, engineering, and beyond.

STEM Education is in crisis in the United States. It’s predicted there will be 3.5 million STEM jobs in the U.S. by 2025--incredible news if not for the…

STEM & STEAM Trends

The ups and downs of girls in STEM

April 24, 2023November 25, 2022 by Erin Werra, Content Writer & Strategist, Skyward’s Advancing K12 blog

In the US, the workforce is pretty evenly split between men and women, but in STEM fields men make up 73 percent of the workforce to women’s 27…

Curriculum & Assessment

How our district engages students in a CTE program

December 5, 2022November 14, 2022 by Larkin LeSueur, Director of Career and Technical Education, Humble ISD

Despite computer science skills growing in demand, CTE remains an elective in most districts, with students never building coding skills.

Over the past decade, industries across the world have voiced their concern over the lack of tech skills among high school and college graduates. At the end of…

Edtech Trends

How edtech is embedded in Society 5.0

December 5, 2022November 11, 2022 by Roger James Hamilton, Founder and CEO, Genius Group

Educators should be teaching innovative edtech skills to future generations to get students ready for the world of work

The pandemic saw countless education institutes scramble in a bid to offer remote learning, which just highlighted how ill-prepared they were for future learning.

Building a Successful Certification Program at Your Institution

March 2, 2023October 7, 2022 by Content Provided by Certiport

The benefits of certification aren’t just contained to the classroom--when students graduate, they’ll see the value of their certification in the job market

In a world where competition for jobs, pay increases, and academic success continues to increase, certifications offer hope to candidates and educators. Certification helps to build a skilled…

E-rate Funding

Why E-rate is critical for school technology access

December 5, 2022September 27, 2022 by Roger Sands, CEO and Co-Founder, Wyebot

Reliable, secure, affordable service is possible--and participating in the E-rate program is one of the best ways to ensure this service and wi-fi service

Every year, schools and libraries have access to billions of dollars of funding through the FCC’s E-rate program. Unfortunately, many don’t take advantage, oftentimes because of confusion over…

Classroom Innovations

Students get paid to learn, work in the metaverse this summer

September 1, 2022 by Jessie Gomez, Chalkbeat Newark

Students learned about virtual reality and use their skills to develop programs in the metaverse as part of a summer youth employment program

Dante Hernandez, a rising ninth grader at Technology High School, never imagined that an Oculus headset would be his way of getting to work.

Classroom Innovations

3 simple things you can do to start an esports program

August 25, 2022 by Remi Del Mar, Senior Product Manager for K-12 Projectors, Epson America, Inc.

Schools with esports programs expose students to teambuilding and problem-solving as well as potential career opportunities.

Esports is a hot topic in higher education, from recruiting esports athletes, to helping to prepare the future workforce for a multitude of jobs in this more than…

District Management

Building a Successful Certification Program at Your Institution

March 2, 2023August 22, 2022 by Content Provided by Certiport

Education is about creating opportunities for students to succeed as productive employees and citizens in their communities--here's what to do in your school

In a world where competition for jobs, pay increases, and academic success continues to increase, certifications offer hope because they are a credible, third-party assessment of one’s skill…

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YouScience Releases National Student Ability Report, Indicates Widening Gap Between Students Aptitudes and Workforce Needs

July 26, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

AMERICAN FORK, Utah, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — YouScience, the leading student engagement platform that leverages data science to improve student success and ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

4 engaging strategies that promote student SEL

June 15, 2022 by Terra Tarango, Director and Education Officer, Van Andel Institute for Education

Opportunities to integrate SEL into the classroom help students gain the creativity, compassion, and grit to succeed

In 2020, the World Economic Forum released a list of the most sought-after skills for the jobs of tomorrow. Among them were a number of surprising entries such…

Teacher Well-Being

5 ways technology can help you combat teacher burnout

December 7, 2022May 27, 2022 by Leslie Ortego, Director of Customer Success, SchoolStatus

Choosing the right technology tools can help fight teacher burnout and give teachers more time and support for teaching students.

Teachers are balancing a lot every day, and that pressure has increased since the start of the pandemic.

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National Study Finds High Schoolers Keenly Aware of Current In-Demand Jobs, Impacting Education Choices After Graduation

May 20, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

MINNEAPOLIS (May 20, 2022)—Today’s high schoolers are keenly aware of the impact the pandemic had on the job market and ... Read more

Computer Science Education

How to implement a districtwide K-12 computer science program

December 7, 2022May 5, 2022 by Andrea Huff, Career and STEM Academy Director, Barr-Reeve Community Schools

Here’s how my district integrated a computer science program that could be taught by existing teachers and got students excited to learn.

With recent research showcasing the growing number of STEM-related jobs that will be available to our graduates in Indiana in the coming years, teaching computer science skills has…

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