Laura Ascione, Author at eSchool News

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Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism.

Friday 5: How esports engages students

March 22, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Esports programs offer a number of benefits for students, including career-ready skills, social-emotional abilities, and more

Esports teams and tournaments promote collaboration, critical thinking, communication skills, and offer inclusive environments that welcome students from all backgrounds and with all abilities.

School Library Innovations

Friday 5: The pivotal role of school libraries

March 15, 2024 by Laura Ascione

School libraries are many things to many different user groups--but they're an absolutely essential part of today's schools.

School libraries have evolved from stereotypical hush-hush environments to bustling resource centers where students not only learn to locate and evaluate information, but where they develop critical skills.

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

DEI in action: eSN Innovation Roundtable

March 13, 2024 by Laura Ascione

A panel of educators weighs in on the challenges and opportunities that make DEI a critical component of K-12 schools.

DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) is a commonly used acronym, but what does it mean in the context of day-to-day operations in a school district?

Literacy

5 things you need to know about the science of reading

March 12, 2024March 11, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Schools are on the right path with the science of reading, but students and teachers will need ongoing support to continue that trend.

While high-quality literacy instruction has remained a cornerstone of education leaders' priorities, this year, the science of reading has dominated classrooms and discussions around instructional strategies.

Online & Hybrid Learning

Friday 5: Online learning’s evolution

March 8, 2024 by Laura Ascione

The COVID-19 pandemic caused immediate changes to online learning--and many online learning programs in schools are evolving for the better.

Online learning has limitless potential for students and teachers, offering the ability to learn from any location and at all times of the day. Let's take a look…

AI in Education

K-12 schools aren’t ready for AI’s risks or benefits

March 8, 2024 by Laura Ascione

K-12 schools don't have the staffing consistency or classroom management skills necessary to harness AI's power and address its risks.

Almost all school superintendents (97 percent) say that schools have an obligation to teach students how to use AI effectively and responsibly. Still, only 37 percent have a…

AI in Education

6 ways you’re already using AI in the classroom

March 5, 2024 by Laura Ascione

AI has been an integral part of adaptive learning tools in the classroom for years--here are some you're probably already using.

Many educators are cautiously optimistic about AI, indicating that they'd like more guidance to effectively integrate it into their instructional strategies. But while generative AI tools like ChatGPT…

Digital Learning Tools

Enhancing classroom learning with interactive maps

March 4, 2024 by Jordan Pierce Robinson

While primarily a geography resource, interactive maps can be used across various subjects within the social studies domain.

As most teachers will tell you, in the post-Covid world, technology is an everyday part of education. It has undeniably transformed the way educators engage students and deliver…

Computer Science Education

Friday 5: K-12 computer science trends

March 1, 2024 by Laura Ascione

K-12 computer science helps students build essential skills for personal and professional success--here's how to support learning efforts.

K-12 computer science is essential, not just for students who may pursue computer science or STEM fields in college or the workforce. Computer science principles give students critical…

STEM & STEAM Trends

Museum of Science, Boston releases equity-oriented engineering curricula

February 29, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Youth Engineering Solutions (YES) brings the creativity and expertise of the Museum of Science into classrooms with engaging engineering curricula focused on equity.

Bringing public science learning beyond its onsite exhibits and programs, the Museum of Science, Boston has launched a collection of preK-8 engineering and STEM curricula designed to engage…

Edtech Trends

CoSN names 9 edtech hurdles, trends, and tools

February 27, 2024 by Laura Ascione

CoSN's annual Driving K-12 Innovation report reveals significant shifts in the K-12 innovation landscape, impacting edtech and learning.

Teacher retention, learner agency, and, yes, generative AI are among the Hurdles (challenges), Accelerators (mega-trends) and Tech Enablers (tools) impacting education innovation for the year ahead.

Teacher Well-Being

An alarming number of educators are jumping ship

February 27, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Survey data shows more than half of respondents report educator burnout--nearly 10 percent more than professionals in other industries.

While finding their work meaningful, a majority of education professionals experience burnout above the national average. In fact, more than 20 percent plan to switch to a related…

Friday 5: How esports engages students

Friday 5: The pivotal role of school libraries

DEI in action: eSN Innovation Roundtable

5 things you need to know about the science of reading

K-12 schools aren’t ready for AI’s risks or benefits

6 ways you’re already using AI in the classroom

Friday 5: K-12 computer science trends

Museum of Science, Boston releases equity-oriented engineering curricula

CoSN names 9 edtech hurdles, trends, and tools

An alarming number of educators are jumping ship

In the Footsteps of History Announces Their Newest Immersive Learning Game

Long Island, NY School District Addresses Youth Mental Health Crisis With Opening of New Wellness Center

New Research Reveals Vital Professional Learning Insights

AI-Enabled Personal Professional Learning MicroGrant Announced Targets Teachers and Coaches (K-6)

The National Center on Intensive Intervention Adds Classworks® Evidence-Based Reading Intervention to Academic Interventions Tools Chart

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