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ISTELive 22 wrap-up!
In this episode of Innovations in Education, host Kevin Hogan explores: How esports and gamification have advanced classroom instruction and homework Has AR/VR finally come of age? Will empathy for students AND teachers remain once normality returns?
6 tips to begin an elementary esports program in your school
The benefits of esports are well documented. A significant body of research has found that students who participate in scholastic esports programs benefit from increased emotional regulation, academic achievement, and graduation rates. These benefits only scratch the surface of the positive consequences for students participating in scholastic esports. Thus far, conversations around esports have centered […]
How you can bring pandemic tech into post-pandemic learning
As an Instructional Technology Coach in Georgetown County, South Carolina, I have the amazing opportunity to work closely with teachers and students as they use educational technology in meaningful ways. It is clear that COVID-19 has changed how teachers use educational technologies to support teaching and learning. During the “Emergency Teaching Era” of the pandemic, […]
How esports promotes inclusion and belonging
I grew up a casual gamer, half-decent at a few games like ‘Yoshi’s Island’ and ‘Rush.’ The most intense PC games I ever played were ‘Minesweeper’ and ‘Frogger.’ Esports and gaming weren’t something I thought would be a major part of my career. Had you told high school me that I would be a computer […]
How this teacher uses story coding to spark creativity and collaboration
When coding merges with storytelling, you have story coding, in which students use computational skills and design thinking as they demonstrate creativity across core curricular areas. During an ISTELive 22 virtual session, computer science, robotics, and design thinking educator Paige Besthoff demonstrated how story coding–combining storytelling and coding–helps students develop critical skills. Story coding involves […]
6 time-saving tech tricks for school librarians
Is there an educator on the planet who would turn down a bit more time in their day? With time-saving technology strategies, school librarians can find ways to connect with their school’s teachers and students on a deeper level, forming relationships and helping with research and skill development. During an ISTELive session, Kristina A. Holzweiss, […]
The best ways to approach high-impact tutoring
What do we even mean when we say “high-impact tutoring?” As schools grapple with so many of the effects of unfinished learning, tutoring has emerged as a potential approach for addressing students’ educational needs. “High-impact tutoring” is defined by the National Student Support Accelerator as a form of teaching 1:1 or in a small group […]
Are you teaching with Minecraft and Roblox? You should be
Millions of students use Roblox and Minecraft to create characters and build entire worlds. As educators search for ways to boost student engagement as they inject real-world relevance into their lessons, finding creative reasons to use these platforms in the classroom becomes their goal. Should you start teaching with Minecraft and Roblox? “Why Minecraft? Why […]
On the ground at ISTE Live22: Learning needs joy and civility
This week’s special edition of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan, comes live from one of the nation’s largest edtech conferences. At least 15,000 educators and edtech enthusiasts are gathered in New Orleans for ISTELive 22. ISTE CEO Richard Culatta notes that we’ve “beaten the joy out of learning” in recent years. Now is […]
The Hero Awards Program honors standout educators
eSchool Media is pleased to announce the return of the eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards, and that the awards nomination period opens June 27, 2022. This year’s K-12 Hero Awards Program, sponsored by JAR Systems and SAP Concur, will recognize the dedicated efforts of education professionals across K-12 departments, including IT, curriculum, instruction and administration. […]
