eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Over the past several years, these spaces have transformed into collaborative areas that encourage group work, discussions, and hands-on activities, promoting creativity and innovation–ultimately becoming instrumental in shaping well-rounded, adaptable learners.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 13, 2024

In elementary education, incorporating hands-on activities, promoting group work, and using visual aids are crucial for effective learning. Group work fosters collaborative learning through projects and discussions, thereby encouraging students to consider different viewpoints and ideas. Hands-on activities (i.e.,

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Teaching vocabulary words within the context of a lesson–rather than as a list to be memorized–can help students understand a word’s meaning and its application, which makes STEM feel more accessible. Provide convenient access and repeated exposure to essential vocabulary. Use small groups to discuss and solve problems.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2024

This is largely thanks to the hard work of organizations like The National Association for Music Education , which puts learners in contact with community music groups. Working with NAME can help your school address important concerns related to musical education and community engagement.

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Cult of Pedagogy

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It’s pretty well known in educational circles that cooperative learning is supported by research, but so many teachers still struggle with it, so when things don’t work well, they give it up. Try to build independence and responsibility by encouraging students to access other sources to get the information they seek.

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eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

Not all of the students would have access to the necessary supplies. Once the teacher assigns the STEM activity to a class, students can access it immediately. Using Gizmo in partners or groups has really aided in providing students with a voice, confidence, and an eagerness to learn more.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2023

With full print and digital integration, and equity and access at its core, Phonics, Reading, and Me provides reading instruction in multiple ways—to a whole class, a small group, or to an individual student. Students will access a hands-on curriculum that engages their minds, and helps many kids gain a real love for reading. As

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2024

Projects can be individually completed or a collaborative effort, promoting group work and social skills. But despite these challenges, there are bright spots in teaching and learning.

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eSchool News

MAY 13, 2019

At our school, over the years we replaced individual student desks with flexible, wheeled chairs and desks that we can easily move from individual work to group work. Accessible technologies allow students and teachers to focus on the content creation and enable them to think outside the box.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

McKinsey found that in 2022, “technologies that enable connectivity and community building, such as social media–inspired discussion platforms and virtual study groups, saw [a 49 percent] uptick in use, followed by group work tools, which grew by 29 percent.”

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

says some students don’t have robust access to technology, so not all of them are able to participate. Others have parents who are working essential jobs and no older siblings to help with schoolwork. Teachers of older students are assigning group work and creating breakout chat rooms in Zoom. Another piece of the puzzle?

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eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2021

Users seamlessly switch from communal class discussions to private conversations or group work, similar to a lab or classroom. Teachers can speak to everyone when needed, move between individual students and groups for smaller discussions, and place groups of students in audio-isolated rooms for collaboration.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Using Chromebooks for interactive lessons and group work helps encourage problem-solving and teamwork in the classroom–skills students will be grateful to have in the future. K-12 schools. These devices and the included applications like Google Docs support collaborative learning. Broadband improvements. These efforts now provide 39.2

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The nation must act with urgency and purpose to ensure all students have access to high quality online learning opportunities,” they write. Ensuring that all students have high-speed internet access and functioning devices is a baseline requirement for virtual learning. The report also includes a foreword co-written by five former U.S.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This gave way to more movement, flexible group work, and games. I also know widespread adoption of learning outdoors in nearby nature is simple and could happen almost overnight in schools with access to green spaces. I got a small whiteboard and filled a cardboard box with dry-erase markers and extra writing utensils.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Last summer, not far from the doorsteps of Oakland Unified School District, a group of parents came together to build an academic program from scratch in an effort to close the gap between the education their children were getting in school and the education they deserved.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

It enables personalized instruction, increases student engagement, and provides access to vast educational resources. Technology also provides access to a wealth of resources. This access expands their learning beyond traditional textbooks. Access to diverse resources is also a crucial advantage.

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Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Group work is a great tool in a STEM teacher’s arsenal, and one of the most important ways that modern teaching is deviating from the traditional lecture (Freeman et al., Unfortunately, managing group work as a teacher is a honed skill that requires time, practice, and initially involves some risk.

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2024

They found that young people look to libraries to provide safe places to hang out and to access resources like free Wi-Fi, makerspaces, and tech equipment — expectations they carry with them to college, according to people who work in and with academic libraries. Then there’s the enduring appeal of any library: access to content.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Can you discuss the design considerations that you made to ensure that the content in your curriculum is accessible to the diverse students that you’re trying to serve? Students are now at home, they might have to be caring for siblings and there’s access issues. And we are so happy to report that it actually worked.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

To increase equity, you should set up your asynchronous learning environments to maximize accessibility. It’s challenging but I try to design my online (synchronous) learning to incorporate movement, manipulatives and sensory learning, just like my in-person classes.”

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2021

Both Tonja and I worked with separate groups of students. Her group focused on changing improper fractions to mixed numbers and my group worked on adding and subtracting mixed numbers. To make this work for remote students, we had them join our class via Zoom.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

This way, spaces would change depending on need — a library, a lab or group working environment. Students can use a push code lock to access a locker with outlets, keep their devices inside charging and come back to retrieve them while at sports practices or in between classes.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 21, 2020

If classes are too small, say 5-10 students, classroom discussion and group work may be more difficult. Between the large class sizes, families on the margins of poverty, and spotty internet access among the students she teaches, “there definitely could be kids that are falling between the cracks,” she adds.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2019

These centers offered access to tools and training on proven pedagogies and new technologies, but faculty often viewed using them as optional or an addition to their already busy schedules. Now, pods for group work circle monitors connected to a video wall. Gone is the “front of the room” that characterizes standard classrooms.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 30, 2025

Make the Most of Group Work Learning outdoors naturally invites collaboration. When students are working together in an open space, they often feel less pressured and more creative. Small groups or partners are a great way to keep students accountable and safe, while also encouraging discussion and teamwork.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

From increasing student engagement to facilitating personalized instruction, technology provides valuable resources and tools that foster collaboration, improve accessibility, and equip students with essential digital skills needed for success in today’s world. Additionally, technology expands access to resources.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Digital tools like Google Classroom and collaborative apps facilitate group work, allowing students to communicate and share ideas easily, both inside and outside the classroom. Additionally, technology expands access to resources. First, technology improves access to resources.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

For students with disabilities, access to information in an online or hybrid class setting could alter the course of their post-secondary experience. It is important to consider that each student may require specific accommodations depending on their disability, major, or class setting (i.e., in-person, online, or hybrid).

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

We need to rethink how, where and when we are delivering instruction and making learning accessible. Offering only a virtual version of the traditional classroom and bell schedule is no longer sufficient to serve students or families across these diverse situations and needs.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Education technology is a classroom must-have Technology enables access to important resources Stay up to date on the latest in education technology The use of education technology in the classroom has revolutionized the way teaching and learning occur, offering new opportunities to enhance educational experiences.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Regular Group Work: I emphasis a lot of group work throughout the semester, both graded and ungraded. I just love the energy group work brings into the classroom; I witness vibrant discussions coupled with cooperative understanding. Here are a few outcomes: Group Final?!?: Accessed July 16, 2024.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Guidebooks to structure group work. These active learning strategies can work in any course—for any major, in any discipline. This cross-discipline sharing of ideas is fast becoming accessible to educators everywhere, thanks to emerging technologies and online communities. YouTube videos for extra credit. Vocab riddles.

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Gaggle Speaks

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Allow students to work through their own personal learning path in a private space, which can add further value to their group contributions. In addition to the read-only pages, teachers can use OneNote for group work opportunities. Access Now >> Setup Shared Spaces. Incorporate other Office 365 apps.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2025

These activities foster collaboration through small group work and peer learning and can help create a classroom where every students voice and perspective can contribute to learning. Another strategy to check for understanding is to engage students with game-based activities.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

For a time, many schools relied on laptop carts, but this solution was cumbersome, with teachers unsure of when they would have access to the technology, and whether the computers would be powered up when they needed them. Similarly, audiovisual solutions in a modern learning environment directly support student learning and engagement.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Regular Group Work: I emphasis a lot of group work throughout the semester, both graded and ungraded. I just love the energy group work brings into the classroom; I witness vibrant discussions coupled with cooperative understanding. Here are a few outcomes: Group Final?!?: Accessed July 16, 2024.

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