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Using online modules to strengthen teacher leadership programs
Teacher leader programs offer opportunities for teachers to assume leader roles and leverage their expertise in teaching without leaving the classroom. Despite some of the potential and promise of teacher leader programs, new programs often struggle with problems that stem from mismanagement that limits their effectiveness. As teacher leader programs become more prolific across the […]
Meet the 2022 K-12 Hero Awards winners!
eSchool Media is pleased to announce the three winners of the eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards: Dr. Ann Hughes, Director of Student Intervention for Sanger ISD in Texas; Kim Leblanc, Chief Technology Officer for Calcasieu Parish School Board in Louisiana; and Daniel Olivas, Network Analyst at Austin Independent School District in Texas. Winners were chosen […]
How plagiarism makes the literacy gap worse
Plagiarism is becoming ubiquitous in academia as an increase in AI-powered writing tools become more advanced and available to students. As a result, educators are faced with preventing, identifying, and stopping plagiarism even as plagiarism becomes increasingly harder to detect. But why should educators even continue to tackle plagiarism? What are the documented and potentially […]
4 tips to build a strong classroom culture this year
The past two years have been immensely difficult for our nation’s students and teachers. In the wake of the isolation and trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health and behavioral challenges are on the rise as students continue to process unprecedented amounts of stress, anxiety, and grief. The decline in child and adolescent mental health […]
6 classroom tech tools that helps educators’ mental health
Many teachers are embracing the return to a standard classroom setting. Naturally, some are worried about how much stress will come with trying to get students settled into in-person classes again. Educators must receive ample support for mental and emotional well-being, as the strain of returning to normal will likely impact their mental strength and […]
Don’t wait: The importance of early dyslexia intervention
A learning disorder that can impact a child’s ability to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols—but that doesn’t affect general intelligence—dyslexia often goes unnoticed until a student displays significant struggles with reading and/or writing. The most common of all neuro-cognitive disorders, dyslexia impacts about 20 percent of the US population and represents 80-90 […]
Running the numbers: New data on the state-of-play in education
In this week’s Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: Educator retention hinges on these 3 things E-rate spending reveals schools’ tech evolution New report: Equity, Cybersecurity Top List of State Education Technology Priorities Read more: All about the IT department: Proven strategies for success Back-to-school success strategies
Why E-rate is critical for school technology access
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 who is eligible and what services are available. In this post I’ll break down the importance of E-rate, how it works, and the types of technologies it […]
E-rate spending reveals schools’ tech evolution
Schooling has changed in many ways in the last two years, but while remote learning, mask policies and increased federal spending in education have gotten lots of attention, another trend has gone nearly unnoticed. But thanks to the availability of detailed E-rate data, this sea change is now being recognized. E-rate is the federal government […]
4 ways to avoid cybersecurity snake oil
When it comes to cybersecurity, you want to do right by your students, your schools, and your district–but it’s not that simple. The cybersecurity industry is massive, representing literally thousands of vendors in the United States alone, with the global cybersecurity market staged to grow to over $350B by 2026. The options are extensive and […]
