eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Social Studies teachers seem to have an impossible challenge: take events that happened hundreds or thousands of years ago and make them relevant to today’s teens. Increasingly, teachers are embracing the very pop culture that students love, and infusing it into their instruction to engage students and illustrate key concepts.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2024

The culture and climate of the social studies classroom has changed, and the way teachers teach social studies has to change with it. The modern social studies classroom should now be a classroom full of student inquiry and choice.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2023

Poptential , an award-winning family of free social studies course packages, offers instructors a variety of content to help students learn about the national debt using pop culture media to engage students. Poptential is available via a digital platform that allows students to access lessons even in poor bandwidth environments.

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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2023

As Tax Day approaches, Poptential , a family of free social studies course packages, offers instructors media-rich content to teach key concepts about taxation in the United States. Poptential is available via a digital platform that allows students to access lessons even in poor bandwidth environments. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. —

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As a writer, my Indigenous culture shows up in my poetry. When I was a student, I struggled to see my people represented in curricula, so when I design Spanish and social studies classes, I work to decolonize my lessons and reclaim Indigenous history.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

It’s no secret that learning a second language, building on communication skills and absorbing other cultures are important components of success today. Kids Discover, a provider of online science and social studies curriculum, is excited to announce the winners of its Cross-Curricular Lesson-Building Contest.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Poptential , a family of award-winning social studies course packages that infuse lessons with digital storytelling, offers an array of engaging content to illustrate the culture, traditions, and history of Native Americans for National American Indian Heritage Month. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Click to tweet.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

Some folks know that I started my education career as a middle school Social Studies teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina. For instance, if I was teaching Social Studies today… My students and I definitely would be tapping into an incredible diversity of online resources. Washington University in St. And so on… .

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eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2022

This collaboration provides the educators at the Academy’s three campuses access to a suite of award-winning, digital resources that create enriching, real-world learning experiences and prepare scholars for citizenship in today’s culturally diverse, democratic society. . Social Studies Techbook.

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eSchool News

MARCH 4, 2024

While primarily a geography resource, interactive maps can be used across various subjects within the social studies domain. Teachers can integrate maps into lessons related to history, cultural studies, and geopolitics. This is helpful in demonstrating how historical research is connected to current events.

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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2023

The series debuts 20 episodes, additional content partners and added accessibility features. The series also focuses on math, science, social studies, arts and social-emotional learning. Educators can also access guidance on how to use Let’s Learn in the classroom on PBS LearningMedia. on THIRTEEN and 4 p.m.

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eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2024

As math educators, we can help those students by finding ways to relate their classroom learning to more recognizable cultural frames of reference that are authentic to the range of experiences in the room. Teachers can help students see how math animates science, history, music, social studies, art, and sports.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2022

In one study, even after all students were provided with a laptop computer, internet access, and headphones, low-income students’ school attendance and engagement were consistently less frequent than their higher-income peers (An, 2021). Some students lacked necessary resources.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2022

Poptential , a free curriculum that infuses lessons with digital storytelling using pop culture references, also uses SpongeBob SquarePants. Poptential uses a variety of pop culture media to illustrate concepts, including those taken from sitcoms, movies, animations, cartoons, late-night shows, and other sources.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Apps can be a valuable resource for educators who have access to mobile devices and who want to engage students with digital resources. Think about adding the app in as part of an activity for health, social studies, civics, home economics, or career readiness classes.

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2024

Well-being resources : Encourage self-care by providing resources such as access to counseling services, wellness programs, or relaxation spaces within the school. Public acknowledgment : Publicly recognize the efforts of the staff in meetings, newsletters, and social media. Consider organizing wellness days or retreats.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 26, 2024

All 30 activities across math, science and social studies subject areas are now available via app and web. .–esports and gaming–and give teachers the tools to incorporate it in their classrooms. In collaboration with nonprofit partner Heart of America and the J. This press release originally appeared online.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

So, I know firsthand how important equitable access to resources is, and how hard we educators work to set our students up for success. Teachers in rural areas are exceptionally creative, working around limited library access, funding restrictions, and the ever-present battle with scaling best practices to support their students.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Poptential , a family of free, award-winning social studies course packages that infuse lessons with digital storytelling, offers an array of engaging content about the Civil Rights Movement for instruction during Black History Month. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Click to tweet. Poptential course packages in American History, World History, U.S.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Specifically, district leaders and teachers sought a digital resource aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards, supportive of hands-on learning, and accessible to the district’s English Language Learners. Currently, the company’s Social Studies Techbooks are used in middle school classrooms districtwide.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2024

Additionally, participating in esports can enhance school spirit and create new avenues for student recognition and achievement, contributing to a positive school culture and increased student engagement and inclusivity. These experiences provide students access to diverse environments and professionals, regardless of their location.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Schools that made bigger strides in building up computer science courses enrolled lower percentages of Black and Latino students on average, the report said, finding “persistent inequities” in access to computer science within and across schools. Teaching culturally responsive computer science.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Taking on a lens starting with the historical refugee experience to the modern-day experience, students learn how refugees adjust to their new homes and cultures and celebrate the strength people can have in times of great change. This experience is suitable for upper elementary and middle school students.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2022

Through this new collaboration, HCPS’s educators gain access to an award-winning suite of digital resources supporting the school’s mission to provide students with an individualized academic experience that is a catalyst for confidence and curiosity. . Social Studies?Techbooks. Discovery Education’s?Social Math Techbook.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2024

It can also be implemented within class curriculum and overall character development – promoting a positive school culture, supporting social, emotional and behavioral learning goals, or integrating character education into relevant cross-curricular subjects like history, civics or ELA.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Access to computers and Wi-Fi at home was woefully inadequate. The transition to nontraditional instruction required educators to consider not only students’ access to technology and instructional materials, but of adequate food and necessities often provided by schools. Just as school terms were ending in the U.S.,

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eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2022

Topics are illustrated with pop culture media taken from sitcoms, movies, animations, cartoons, late-night shows, and other sources, to help students better understand and retain a specific concept. All content is available via our digital platform, which allows students to access lessons even in poor bandwidth environments.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

Open Up Resources, a nonprofit, works to increase equity in education by making the highest quality curriculum accessible to educators, and Kiddom is the first all-in-one education platform for high quality digital curriculum. Prioritize student reading proficiency and content knowledge of science and social studies; ?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Burlington English and social studies teachers already teach their students information literacy skills such as how to judge the credibility of online information and how to source this information properly, Scheffer said. Instead, she refers to their online identity as a digital “tattoo.”.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2025

The numbers show just how much students and educators have needed access to a culturally responsive language learning solution. Seventeen characters with diverse backgrounds help students practice speaking skills by engaging with content in academic subjects such as math, science, social studies, and general knowledge.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

With a focus on inquiry and critical thinking, the programs’ curriculum boosts student engagement with digital activities, culturally responsive content, and support for integrating social emotional learning skills. Hook & Inspire!

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

DoodleLearning complements Discovery Education’s other award-winning digital services, which include Discovery Education’s K-12 platform , Mystery Science , STEM Connect , and the Math , Science , and Social Studies Techbooks. . Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc.,

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Key points: Students have an affordable, accessible pathway to higher education 5 ways kids will learn about careers in 2025 Students need clarity on their postsecondary pathways For more news on college readiness, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub As an educator, Im continuously searching for ways to give my students a leg up.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

But critics of the proposal worry it could dilute students’ cultural education and place a burden on public schools that already lack adequate technology resources. The bill includes no funding to improve students’ access to computers at school, and Ring has maintained his proposal has no financial impact on districts.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2023

Brainly’s users also seek help in science (18.84%), social studies (17.2%), and English (16.3%). However, while homework help – especially in math – is a top reason students access Brainly, it’s not the only one. With tools like ChatGPT, enabling access to information should no longer be the primary focus of classroom learning.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2016

In addition, Discovery Education and the districts are beginning a two year-long pilot review programs, bringing the Science Techbook to high school classrooms, as well as the Social Studies Techbook to middle school classrooms. Club Leaders worldwide–from South America to the Middle East to the U.S.–will

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — (May 6, 2022) — Poptential , a family of free social studies course packages that pair pop culture media with engaging digital storytelling, provides teachers and students media-rich lessons on the American Revolution and Declaration of Independence, celebrated July 4. Click to tweet.

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