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Using technology to support learning through movement

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An elementary school teacher discussed how math can be integrated into PE class–for instance, students can measure and make calculations related to how far they jump or how fast they run, or myriad other activities. Learning and physical activity also work well because of the fun factor. Teachers loved it.

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Virginia’s Portsmouth Public Schools Expands Partnership with Discovery Education to Bring Students in Grades 7-12 State-of-the-Art Digital Resources 

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The school system has 13,000 students enrolled throughout the city and approximately 2,100 staff members working each day. Pivot Interactives, which joined the Discovery Education family of solutions in 2022, makes teaching science with active learning and scientific phenomena engaging and easy.

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53 back-to-school tips and insights for a great year

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It is important to get students exposed to coding and robotics early so it will be natural to them once they get to middle school and beyond. Knowing the importance, we were able to secure funding through the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) to bring the screen-free KIBO robot to our students.

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Indiana’s Vigo County School Corporation Adds New, High-Tech Tools Supporting Teaching and Learning to Students’ Digital Book Bags

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In addition, district educators will receive in-depth professional learning opportunities that will help them integrate their new resources into instruction and create engaging lessons that prepare students for success beyond the classroom.

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FAQ 5: What to Ask Before Starting Your Classroom Redesign

EdTech Magazine

Ground your refresh in research on how students learn. The University of Minnesota has done compelling work on the impact of active-learning classrooms, and the World Economic Forum’s “The Future of Jobs Report: 2018” illuminates skills students will need for successful careers. How Do We Avoid Design for Design’s Sake?

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The Next Wave of Edtech Will Be Very, Very Big — and Global

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They also provide tutoring classes for children to be ‘college-ready,’ and now they are moving from passive to active learning with their ‘ FutureSchool ’ concept.” It’s free to schools. elementary schools have signed up for accounts. Consumers pay about $80 a year for the library.

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American Students Deserve a Multilingual Education

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Though there are a number of strong language programs across the country, a 2016 report published by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences showed evidence of declines in foreign language course offerings in elementary schools and middle schools over the years. You don’t necessarily need to leave the U.S.

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