eSchool News

MAY 29, 2023

Samvrit received $1,000 for the project STEMForU Innovation Bootcamps that inspires underrepresented minorities to pursue STEM by providing innovative learning experiences and resources to help develop STEM critical thinking skills. Moitri Santra is a 13-year-old from Florida and a 2021 finalist.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2016

New programs that can produce school leaders who are more capable of improving schools and raising student achievement are essential to school districts across the country. When it comes to ed-tech software, customization may be key in ensuring teaching and learning success, according to research from the Clayton Christensen Institute.

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Teaching Exams Disabilities Learning 186

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Teachers want fair funding for all schools. All of America’s children deserve to love learning and to develop creativity and critical thinking skills, not just rote memorization. In fact, charter schools have been accused of re-segregation. It’s time to return the education field to the educators. What do teachers want?

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Teachers Schools Disabilities Fairness 215

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 28, 2022

It’s fascinating that today’s game playing youth want a set of rules they must beat, parameters they must meet, levels (read: standards) they must achieve, and a Big Goal (think: graduation) they can only reach after a lot of hard work, intense thinking, and mountains of problems. Which they love.

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Writing Reading Teaching Evaluation 199

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A growing number of high school students are looking for opportunities to do academic research, hoping to add ‘published author’ to their list of achievements when they apply to colleges. After a semester of trapping bees and testing them using various methods, the students presented their original findings at a research fair.

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High School High School Schools Students 191

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 27, 2021

Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. In this course, teachers will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, critical thinking, and immersive keyboarding. cyberbullying. digital commerce.

Teaching 195

Teaching Internet Authentic Assessment Writing 195

Faculty Focus

JULY 30, 2023

This practice can be extremely beneficial for students who struggle with a particular assignment, allowing them to gain a deeper understanding of the course material and achieve their academic goals. It develops critical thinking skills. A second chance to redo the assignment aligns with the scaffolding theory of learning.

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Student Engagement Instructors Fairness Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 30, 2023

This practice can be extremely beneficial for students who struggle with a particular assignment, allowing them to gain a deeper understanding of the course material and achieve their academic goals. It develops critical thinking skills. A second chance to redo the assignment aligns with the scaffolding theory of learning.

Student Engagement 97

Student Engagement Instructors Fairness Assignments 97

Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2020

It’s a time when students begin questioning rules and the world around them, becoming increasingly focused on fairness, equity and forming closer, yet fewer relationships. Middle school often gets a bad rap.

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Middle School Middle School Fairness Elementary School 194

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 27, 2021

Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. In this course, teachers will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, critical thinking, and immersive keyboarding. cyberbullying. digital commerce.

Internet 158

Internet Authentic Assessment Plagiarism Writing 158

Edsurge

MAY 1, 2023

Teachers can help by encouraging students to leverage their critical thinking and creativity to think outside of the box. Participants should focus on mapping out a project idea and testing it to show some positive impact.

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Students Feedback Fairness Participation 168

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 22, 2021

Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. In this course, teachers will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, critical thinking, and immersive keyboarding. cyberbullying. digital commerce.

Blended Learning 159

Blended Learning Teaching Learning Internet 159

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 8, 2023

They can also help instructors to ensure that exams are fair and equitable. An ideal SLO is SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. This standardization is crucial for fairness and equality within the course. Yet, students are often required to learn a vast amount of material in a short period of time.

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Exams Fairness Instructors Teaching Methods 119

Faculty Focus

MAY 21, 2024

We also acknowledged how integrating AI into coursework improperly could undermine the importance of critical thinking, creativity, and independent inquiry by providing students with ready-made answers or solutions. Resources to learn more about AI in the classroom: AI4K12.org: ” Teach , September, 20-21.

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Intelligence Critical Thinking Learning Assignments 128

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 8, 2023

They can also help instructors to ensure that exams are fair and equitable. An ideal SLO is SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. This standardization is crucial for fairness and equality within the course. Yet, students are often required to learn a vast amount of material in a short period of time.

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Exams Fairness Instructors Teaching Methods 111

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2018

Consider a pedagogy that transcends rote memorization and the stock drills often found in today’s classrooms, expects critical thinking that teaches how to learn anything — not just school subjects. If they fail at the Science Fair, they’ll fall in love with art instead. critique the thinking of others.

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Critical Thinking Failure Evaluation Fairness 89

Faculty Focus

MAY 21, 2024

We also acknowledged how integrating AI into coursework improperly could undermine the importance of critical thinking, creativity, and independent inquiry by providing students with ready-made answers or solutions. Resources to learn more about AI in the classroom: AI4K12.org: ” Teach , September, 20-21.

Intelligence 108

Intelligence Critical Thinking Learning Assignments 108

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 11, 2021

Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. In this course, teachers will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, critical thinking, and immersive keyboarding. cyberbullying. digital commerce.

Blended Learning 116

Blended Learning Teaching Learning Internet 116

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Ivory, 2022) noting that while defining critical analysis can readily be achieved in class, turning that into student clarity as to what is involved, and thereafter student ability to deploy critical analysis in many contexts, is much less straightforward. The first spotlight critical focus can here be termed: Practice.

Teaching 98

Teaching Learning Critical Thinking Evaluation 98

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Ivory, 2022) noting that while defining critical analysis can readily be achieved in class, turning that into student clarity as to what is involved, and thereafter student ability to deploy critical analysis in many contexts, is much less straightforward. The first spotlight critical focus can here be termed: Practice.

Teaching 98

Teaching Learning Critical Thinking Evaluation 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

In this course, teachers will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, critical thinking, and immersive keyboarding. Appraise technology to support teaching and achieve Common Core Standards. INTASC 1, 7.

Internet 108

Internet Authentic Assessment Writing Plagiarism 108

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

AR and VR, for instance, brings a fun element to a lesson and can help students develop critical thinking skills. Secondly, we will see the need for greater access to real-time data and analytics to empower teachers to intervene when needed to accelerate individual student achievement.

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Learning Communication Hybrid Learning Languages 363

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. In this course, teachers will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, critical thinking, and immersive keyboarding. cyberbullying. digital commerce.

Blended Learning 95

Blended Learning Learning Internet Authentic Assessment 95

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2017

Allowing students to move on when they’re ready—or revisit something when they need support—is giving everyone a fair chance at being successful.”. Now you see kids in classrooms who are so excited to learn, so excited to show what they are learning, so excited to use technology to collaborate and critically think with their peers.”.

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Learning Middle School Middle School Schools 109

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. In this course, teachers will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, critical thinking, and immersive keyboarding. cyberbullying. digital commerce.

Education 90

Education Internet Authentic Assessment Writing 90

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

This article aims to share ideas and strategies that can help reduce barriers to learning, ensuring equal access to education and the opportunity for all students to achieve their full potential, regardless of ability. Here are a few key suggestions to make the course more accessible.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

This article aims to share ideas and strategies that can help reduce barriers to learning, ensuring equal access to education and the opportunity for all students to achieve their full potential, regardless of ability. Here are a few key suggestions to make the course more accessible.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 8, 2020

Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. In this course, teachers will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, critical thinking, and immersive keyboarding. cyberbullying. digital commerce.

Internet 80

Internet Authentic Assessment Plagiarism Writing 80

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 23, 2018

Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. In this course, teachers will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, critical thinking, and immersive keyboarding. cyberbullying. digital commerce.

Blended Learning 81

Blended Learning Learning Internet Authentic Assessment 81

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

AR and VR, for instance, brings a fun element to a lesson and can help students develop critical thinking skills. Secondly, we will see the need for greater access to real-time data and analytics to empower teachers to intervene when needed to accelerate individual student achievement.

Hybrid Learning 288

Hybrid Learning Communication Accessibility Languages 288

Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Their visions promote the potential of computing devices to facilitate all of those elements we now think of as essential 21st-century capacities: confidence, curiosity, enthusiasm, passion, critical thinking, problem-solving, and self-direction.

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Schools Internet Lecturing Mobile Devices 110

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. In this course, teachers will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, critical thinking, and immersive keyboarding. cyberbullying. digital commerce.

Education 60

Education Internet Authentic Assessment Writing 60

k12

MARCH 23, 2025

Project-Based Learning: This approach encourages problem-solving and critical thinking. Math and Science Fairs: These events allow girls to showcase their projects and combine creativity and research to solve scientific or mathematical problems. Celebrate Every Achievement: Every step forward is progress.

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STEM Math Science Knowledge 52

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 28, 2025

They value critical thinking, adaptability, independence, and real-world skills, all traits that online learners often cultivate in abundance. Admissions committees want to see well-rounded individuals who have a story to tell, and online students have rich stories about resilience, creativity, and independent achievement.

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Essay Students Testing Participation 52

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 27, 2025

Students are expected to meet clear learning objectives, participate in assessments, and demonstrate critical thinking across a range of subjects. Some are high-achievers looking for more challenging coursework than their local schools can offer. Its easy to assume that online students miss out on these important experiences.

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Education Communication Participation Beliefs 52

Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2023

One expert on traditional oral exams, Stephen Dobson, dean of education and the arts at Central Queensland University in Australia, worries that it will be difficult for an AI system like Sherpa to achieve a key benefit of oral exams — making up new questions on the fly based on how the students respond.

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Exams Essay Instructors Education 216

Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2021

He rattled off some examples: a class that teaches critical thinking through Dungeons and Dragons. She listed a class on “setting and achieving smart goals”—a great class, she insists—but didn’t get a lot of traction. A course taught by a veterinarian who explains the anatomy of a cat. Architectural design through Minecraft.

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Internet Fairness Participation Science 201