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Gaggle partners with districts nationwide to increase student safety while learning remotely
Provides frontline support in protecting nearly five million students against cyberbullying, self-harm, offensive content, and many other harmful situations
Illuminate Education Expands Personalized Support to K-12 Districts
Services include virtual training and consultative services to support teaching and learning during the COVID-19 crisis
The 2020 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards Recognize Seven STEM Educators for Their Innovative Use of Data-Collection Technology
Each winning educator awarded with cash and technology prizes valued at $5,500
Educator Team Releases Book on Teacher Wellness Just in Time for Corona Crisis
A key chapter of Whole: What Teachers Need to Help Students Thrive is available to download at no cost as a resource for educators and parents in this turbulent time
eBOARDsolutions Announces Free Access to Simbli Meetings Module for School Districts
New ‘Virtual Board Meeting Guide’ website resource accompanies free meeting software offering
A Sweet Treat of Free School-Approved Popular Ebooks for Students
Thousands of schools globally participating in OverDrive Sora Sweet Reads program to avoid early “summer slide”
New Report on Lexia Core5 Reading Finds Percentage of K-3 Students Reading at or Above Grade Level Nearly Doubles After Seven Months
Literacy program currently in 314 Utah schools supporting nearly 97,000 students
Secretary DeVos Announces $3 Billion in Emergency Education Block Grants for Governors
Encourages them to focus the funding on continuing education for students of all ages
CatchOn Joins the Google for Education Integrated Solutions Initiative
CatchOn’s new integrations available with Google Drive, Sheets, and Google Data Studio will provide school districts with more visibility into their application usage data
Curriculum Associates’ Ready® Classroom Mathematics Named a Highly Rated Program by EdReports.org
Core mathematics program for Grades K–5 is the latest Curriculum Associates program to receive an “all-green” rating after an independent evidence-based review
InferCabulary Introduces Enhanced Features and Free Access to Support Schools Through COVID-19
InferCabulary , the innovative web-based visual vocabulary tool, today announced it has unveiled a number of upgrades and improvements to the program. Version 2.0 of InferCabulary features new ...
Swing Education Partners with Outschool to Provide Job Opportunities for its Substitute Teachers during School Closures
Outschool’s flexible work environment allows Swing subs to support students and teach live online classes during COVID-19 pandemic
PBL World 2020 Moves to New Online Format while Delivering Same Immersive 3-day PBL Experience
Conference brings together a community of peers and experts to do deep, focused and real work to prepare teachers to deliver quality Project Based Learning to students
Nearpod & Utah Education Network Announce State-Wide Access to Digital Learning for Utah Schools
The partnership ensures that every Utah school district has access to Nearpod, bringing more than 658,000 students in grades K-12 and their teachers access to the company’s engaging learning experiences until 2024.
DIVERSITY in Ed Supports Teachers and Schools with Virtual Teacher Recruitment Fair on April 15, 2020
DIVERSITY in Ed Magazine & Online Service will host their 5th annual Virtual Teacher Recruitment Fair for teachers from 11am-5pm CST.
Ensuring Continuity of Education With Remote Grading Workflows
TORONTO, March 11, 2020 (Newswire.com) - Crowdmark is concerned about how COVID-19 is impacting its community of students and educators and recognizes the immense costs that school closures –...
Wilton Public Schools Moves Special Education-Related Services Online to Meet the Needs of its Students during School Closures
District is providing its clinical teams with teletherapy training and access to the PresenceLearning online therapy platform
Flinn Scientific Offers Free Resources to Engage Students in At-Home Science Learning
Next Generation Science Standards-aligned resources teach K-12 students key physics and chemistry concepts
Conscious Discipline Shares At-Home Social Emotional Learning Resources for Educators and Families
Free, online toolkit prioritizes safety, connection and problem-solving in uncertain times
CoderZ Cyber Robotics Curriculum Named a Finalist in 2020 SIIA CODiE Awards
Virtual coding and robotics curriculum uses advanced gaming simulation to teach STEM concepts