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Infusing PBL with edtech to enhance collaboration, critical thinking

eSchool News

With advances in digital tools, many teachers are finding that using edtech tools in PBL enhances projects by providing direct access to greater sources of information and by allowing students to collaborate more easily. Using technology, students can communicate and collaborate in so many new ways.

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CAE and Pearson Partner to Bring Critical Thinking Assessment to Secondary Education Students

eSchool News

Designed for students in grades six through 12, CCRA+ assesses critical thinking, problem solving and written communications – essential skills that are predictive of positive academic and career success. Pearson will resell CCRA+ as part of its Pearson Assessment for Learning Suite (PALS).

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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

k12 Digest

In lesson design, we would expect the learning intentions to be clearly communicated to students, and then the teacher would activate prior knowledge/background knowledge using any number of different strategies such as: turn and talk, word/concept web, a challenge or activity where students would explore the concept (i.e.

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The Station Rotation Model

Catlin Tucker

I wanted students to collaborate, communicate, and create at that online station using the devices as a tool. They conducted research, investigated topics, and accessed online texts, resources, and tools. Critical Thinking “Tell me how” challenges on FlipGrid to get students to surface their thinking or reasoning.

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Teacher’s Practice of Teaching Critical Thinking Through Essay Examples

Ask a Tech Teacher

Teaching Critical Thinking Through Essay Examples: Unlocking Minds We’re exploring a fun classroom adventure where teachers teach us to think carefully and write good essays using examples. We’ll see how these great teachers turn simple essays into smart thinking tools. Critical thinking isn’t a skill.

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The pros and cons of DEI in education

eSchool News

This enhances critical thinking and empathy. Furthermore, diverse learning environments encourage collaboration and communication skills because students learn to work effectively with peers from different backgrounds. Students gain a broader understanding of the world by integrating diverse perspectives into course materials.

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3 free STEAM education resources to nurture student curiosity

eSchool News

Putting the ‘E’ in integrative STEM instruction For more news on STEAM, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub According to the National Math and Science Initiative , STEM education helps students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, fosters communication, and bolsters teamwork.

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