Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Liberal arts education empowers individuals to become well-rounded to handle complexity, diversity, and change by providing broad knowledge of the world and in-depth study in a specific area. Systems thinking helps students understand the broader purpose of their education and how different disciplines interconnect.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

Explore and experiment in the hands-on Fiesta Studio–part creator space, part art lab. Keep an eye out for daily activities with local artists who will lead drop-in workshops to get the creative juices flowing. Discover our developed projects and strategies to bring these STEM activities into your classroom.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Meanwhile, participating in global education programs in countries like Finland, India, and the U.S. This helped them apply knowledge, develop communication skills, and see themselves as active citizens. I saw how even the most under-resourced classrooms could transform when teachers felt empowered and supported.

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eSchool News

JUNE 6, 2025

Designed and outfitted by MiEN and Meteor Education, the Empowerment Center is where kids go to hang out, collaborate, and/or participate in school club activities. There’s also a large selection of donated books, the latest technology tools, and artwork that was personally selected by an art curation team.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 18, 2025

Veterans Day, celebrated every year on November 11, is an opportunity for your class to honor real-life heroes, learn about the meaning of service, and have fun with hands-on activities. Beyond being enjoyable, these activities encourage meaningful discussions and deepen their understanding of the day.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Among the new content and resources now available to users of Discovery Education Experience are: Ready-To-Teach Lessons Enhancing Curriculum Built around research-based instructional strategies, these new ready-to-teach lessons and activities target critical classroom needs and help teachers create unique learning opportunities for each student.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Meanwhile, participating in global education programs in countries like Finland, India, and the U.S. This helped them apply knowledge, develop communication skills, and see themselves as active citizens. I saw how even the most under-resourced classrooms could transform when teachers felt empowered and supported.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

Developed by Urban Arts in collaboration with Minecraft Education , the program offers middle school teachers professional development, ongoing coaching and a 72-session curriculum built around game-based instruction. According to Amy Patterson, Chief Program Officer at Urban Arts, “We’re not just teaching video games.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2025

Through hands-on activities at DelSesto Middle School and a field trip to URI’s Narragansett Bay Campus, the URI students helped the sixth graders understand how lessons in their science classes had real-world applications. “Our The sixth graders participated in a water pressure experiment while at the Bay Campus.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

Outside the classroom, students have access to a variety of extracurricular activities that help them grow personally and professionally. From entrepreneurial workshops and leadership programs to sports teams and arts clubs, there’s something for everyone. This impact is seen in the success stories of ProEd Global School graduates.

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Organized Classroom

JUNE 11, 2025

Engaging students in fundraising activities can be a rewarding experience for both educators and young learners. This not only promotes literacy and numeracy but also encourages students to take an active role in making a difference. This encourages creativity while raising funds in a visually captivating manner.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Its active, collaborative, and forward-looking. Alongside the Prefect system, Elmwoods student-led councils offer focused leadership experiences in areas like academics, arts, athletics, and service. And through the school’s house system, each student gets the chance to participate in and contribute to meaningful events.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 27, 2025

With funding from the National Science Foundations Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (NSF S-STEM) program, we provide scholarships and support students with co-curricular activities to enhance their educational experience. deal with the stresses of graduate school and promote self-care, we hosted group yoga sessions.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Research indicates that active participation leads to higher retention rates, which can be upwards of 60% for students engaged in interactive learning. Additionally, research shows that students who participate in hybrid learning tend to retain information better, as they actively engage with content rather than passively receiving it.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Multi-sensory learning techniques, such as hands-on activities, visual aids, and interactive discussions, further enhance understanding and retention. Supervised group projects, clubs, and school-wide activities further reinforce these skills in real-world settings. Communication is at the heart of this partnership.

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k12

JULY 10, 2025

There are proven tools, techniques, and activities that can enhance the engagement and effectiveness of online learning for students. Active, engaged learners retain information better, participate more fully, and develop a deeper understanding of the material.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 12, 2025

The activities during the Mystery Guest’s visit can vary. By writing letters to local leaders, inviting leaders to speak in your classroom, or even participating in civic projects, your students can learn about leadership, community impact, and the power of their voices. For example: What’s your favorite part about your job?

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Organized Classroom

JUNE 4, 2025

Such hands-on activities foster curiosity and encourage a deeper understanding of the world around us. This activity not only sparks creativity but also delves into the chemistry of oxidation and the properties of organic compounds. One such experiment is the “Color Mixing” activity using food coloring and water.

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Science Laboratory Participation Activities 86

Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

That disengagement hindered attendance and participation during and after the pandemic, Davidson-Boyd said. “A And the university introduced a freshman course with tips on identifying their interests, participating in campus events and even asking instructors for help. But it was an uphill battle to get anyone to join in activities.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

On April 18, the head of the NSF announced that any efforts by the agency to broaden participation in STEM “must aim to create opportunities for all Americans everywhere” and “should not preference some groups at the expense of others, or directly/indirectly exclude individuals or groups.”

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

To extend the activity, have them share their thoughts with classmates. This resource includes nature observation sheets, scavenger hunt activities, and writing prompt ideas to continue the reflection process. Should children receive participation trophies if they dont win? Have students write to the prompt before class begins.

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High School High School Writing Essay 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 11, 2025

Are classes like art, gym, and life skills as critical as math and English? Describe the fire, the people, and the activities around you. Should lifting your backpack and books count as gym participation? They also complement cross-curricular themes in middle school sociology discussions. What do you hear, smell, and feel?

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Writing Grades Essay Middle School 52

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 5, 2025

Established in 1972 by the United Nations General Assembly and first held in 1974, it has grown with participation from over 143 countries. World Environment Day , celebrated annually on June 5th, is designed for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of our environment.

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Teacher Toms Blog

JUNE 19, 2025

"(L)earning is the human activity which least needs manipulation by others. It is rather the result of unhampered participation in a meaningful society." In my experience, " teaching " can only lead to learning when the learner is actively wondering about the questions being answered. for their own good."

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eSchool News

AUGUST 4, 2017

With a little creativity, educators can use Minecraft with history, math, writing and language arts, foreign language, and more. And getting students active in Minecraft makes them more likely to participate and engage, because they’re having an impact on a virtual world shared by their peers.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Last year, almost 300,000 students (age 4-104) participated from over 180 countries and wrote almost 20 billion lines of code. If you’re planning to participate in Hour of Code, here are a series of activities — broken down by grade — that will kickstart your effort. logic – go through a problem from A to Z.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Here are ten projects (each, about one hour in length) you can use in your classroom to participate in this wildly popular event: Macros. Pick an activity—say, taking your seat in the classroom. An algorithm is a procedure for solving a problem or completing an activity. Coding with Pixel Art. Grade level: 5-12.

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Art Grades Activities Science 173

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Subjects like art and music — though they show little value in overall student success — are valuable in and of themselves. Visible refers to making student learning visible to teachers so both parties know it’s working. Don’t engage tracking with students. Where’s the equity with that? That’s enough.

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2017

Art for Students with Autism. Art therapy helps students with autism target imagination and abstract thinking, sensory integration and regulation, emotion and self-expression, developmental growth, visual-spatial skills, and recreation and leisure skills. “As Music for Students with Autism. About the Presenters.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 10, 2021

It can be an online station in a station rotation , on-demand video content in a playlist , or a self-paced online activity in a whole group rotation. ” This concern highlights the importance of building an engagement activity around the video content to maximize its effectiveness and create accountability.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

Activity, context, and culture are central to this learning theory, which emphasizes the practical over the abstract. However, if humans learn by participating in their lives then how can online learning be effective? Participation. Participation. When people tackle everyday challenges, they learn. Community of Practice.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 29, 2021

Learning is a dynamic process that requires active engagement. As we begin the new school year, students need to be at the center of learning and actively engaged in thinking, making, doing, discussing, and reflecting. Encourage your students to: Take photos of work in progress, experiments, labs, art projects, etc.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2021

Research demonstrates that strong communities are developing , with deep engagement from students who are involved in scholastic esports, particularly students that normally don’t become involved with school activities. Organizations play an important role in fostering DEI among students.

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Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2020

She needs to make slippers for my little brother as they follow the livestreamed art class.” But what about hands-on subjects like art, music and PE that often require equipment, movement and interaction? Improvising Art and Music Classes Online A second grader’s drawing for online art class. My mom is going crazy.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

Application activities also enhance retention and mastery of information, making it more likely that students will retain and effectively use what they have learned in the future. Can you suggest engaging activities for my grade class focusing on ? Can you generate activities that connect with for my grade students?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Makerspaces are a great example of STEAM learning, letting students combine creativity and art elements into more traditional STEM topics. As STEM has risen in prominence over the past decade, arts education has yet to achieve the same recognition and integration. What is STEAM and STEM activity?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2025

At Spokane Public Schools (SPS), educators and administrators are reversing the side effects of social media by re-connecting with students through school-based extracurricular activities. A lot of them wanted an art club. Engaging with students was a top priority for workgroup members.

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