Tag: children
Schoolwork shouldn’t double as screentime
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Children get one childhood, and time is one of the most precious resources we [more…]
Committee for Children Joins Forces with Aperture Education to Integrate Assessments and Curriculum to Build Social-Emotional Skills
Charlotte N.C. – Aperture Education, a Riverside Insights company and the leading provider of social-emotional skills assessment and intervention solutions, and Committee for Children, the leading provider [more…]
Students need–and deserve–a globalized curriculum
Key points: In preparing students for the modern workforce, think globally A globalized curriculum helps children learn without barriers See related article: 10 things schools need to [more…]
How a true teacher hero advocates for student equity and belonging
The 2023 eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards honors educators for their exemplary use of innovative edtech to support student learning. Interviewed and profiled here is winner John [more…]
Introducing Tynker Copilot – The First-Ever LLM-Powered Coding Companion for Young Coders
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California — Tynker, the leading game-based coding platform that has engaged over 100 million kids, proudly introduces “Tynker Copilot.” Leveraging the capabilities of Large Language Models [more…]
Technology is key to educating the next generation
Key points: After Covid-era shutdowns and rocky transitions to virtual education, we’re facing a crisis in education. The past three years erased decades of improvements in math [more…]
Prioritizing social growth during online learning
Key points: The expansion of online education has been a real boon for busy parents, teachers, and students. Online learning lets children learn from the comfort of [more…]
Reading, writing, and cybersecurity: Practicing good cyber hygiene
Key points: The school bell is about to ring in another academic year, and as children pull out their lunchboxes and teachers decorate their rooms, schools continue [more…]
BookmarkED Addresses the State of Challenged Books with Industry-First Technology to Enable Parental Choice in School Libraries
DALLAS, Texas – BookmarkED, the industry-first technology solution to personalize libraries with parental choice, has announced its official launch in Texas. With the passing of Texas House [more…]
How to integrate a computer science curriculum into K-5 classrooms
Key points: Although a majority of teachers believe computer science education is critical, the subject isn’t required–or even offered–nationwide Introducing computer science at an early age equips [more…]
CodeHS Launches Comprehensive, Easy-to-Use Computer Science Curriculum for Elementary
Chicago, Illinois – The significance of computer science education in schools is growing exponentially as it empowers children with the essential skills to navigate and excel in [more…]
Epilepsy Foundation Partners with Vector Solutions to Offer Seizure First Aid Trainings to Educators
BOWIE, MD. — The Epilepsy Foundation announced a five-year collaboration with Vector Solutions, the leading provider of training and software solutions for K-12 and higher education institutions, [more…]
The future of gamification
Key points: In the past decade, students have been inundated with more and more distractions. The internet provides an infinite amount of said distractions: YouTube, Instagram, and [more…]
How Phys Ed and Ed Tech Can Fit
Concerns over kids and screen time versus play time are legitimate. According to the National Survey of Children’s Health, 17.0% of youth ages 10 to 17 had [more…]
Digital tools are a vehicle–not a standalone solution–for trauma-responsive care in schools
Key points: Investing in mental health training, resources, and digital tools supports students’ immediate needs and creates a foundation for the long term By leaning into the [more…]
Roylco, Inc Merges with MESH to Boost Social Emotional Learning in Children
ANDERSON, S.C — Since the rise of the pandemic and the isolation of quarantine, a surge of concern regarding children’s mental and social health has been the [more…]
I work with struggling readers–here’s what’s standing in their way
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.” I learned to love reading as a kid, spellbound by wizarding worlds and ghost [more…]
Bringing robots to early education classrooms in rural Nevada
Key points: As part of our educational outreach to the community, PBS Reno createdCuriosity Classroom for preschool through 4th-graders. The program, which is free to schools and [more…]
How Asynchronous Tech Can Bridge the Digital Divide
When pondering the future of education, it’s understandable that most of us will slip into Utopian scenarios. Think Garrison Keiler’s Lake Wobegon, “where all the women are [more…]
How to use UDL-inspired technology to reengage students
Key points: To improve student engagement, strive to create a positive learning environment Offer multiple means of engagement using technology inspired by UDL such as voice/screen capture [more…]
Global Impact STEM Academy Senior Receives Inaugural Waklatsi Service Scholarship
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Cooper Johnson, a graduate of the Global Impact STEM Academy class of 2023, has been awarded the first-ever Waklatsi Service Scholarship. The $500 scholarship [more…]
