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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 10 dedicated educators

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The implementation also helped address challenges with certifications and staffing for their early college high school and STEM high school–when they no longer had a university partner providing physical education credits, Edmentum filled that gap with highly qualified, state-certified teachers and award-winning curriculum.

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With a Virtual Reality Assist, Video Games Get K–12 Students Moving

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Video Games as Physical Education. Virtual reality technology , which turns users into active participants, is dramatically changing the way kids play video games. Jim Romano, Valley Day’s Health and Physical Education instructor, said the immersive VR setup transforms PE class into a “life-size video game” for the students. .

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Bringing Better STEM Education to the Rural South

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The participation of HBCUs is notable in part because they play a key role in training future K-12 science teachers. They also set up a randomized controlled trial, which is designed to measure whether the intervention worked and changed science learning and achievement, Schneider says.

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Sneak a peek at 8 eSN K-12 Hero Awards contenders

eSchool News

Cumberland County had 85 percent to 90 percent teacher participation in using S.P.I.R.E. Students who used Exact Path showed a statistically significant impact on math achievement across all grade levels studied. His dedication to excellence and steady support have created a culture of achievement and growth at Clover High School.

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29 K-12 edtech predictions for 2021

eSchool News

Today’s educators seek to provide learning experiences that prepare students to be healthy, successful participants in college, career, civics, and home life. Schools have the opportunity to benefit from a much deeper collaboration with parents, something we know is beneficial to every child’s educational experience.”.

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Systemic Change Means Rethinking College and Career Prep. We’ve Done It Before.

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The only way to achieve another revolution in innovation is through complete transformation of our system As we write this, humanity is in the midst of multiple emergencies. The only way to achieve another revolution in innovation is through complete transformation of our system. The crises that loom over the U.S.

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Students’ Physical and Mental Health Declined During the Pandemic. Could a New Telehealth Initiative Help?

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Faced with these daunting realities, it’s understandable that school and district leaders might put deep investment in students’ physical and mental health on the back burner. Children’s Health Is Crucial to Closing the Achievement Gap Student wellbeing—including physical and mental health—is deeply intertwined with learning outcomes.

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