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Engaging Experiential Learning Activities for Students

Teach Hub

Whether working with younger or older students, hands-on activities can make a huge difference in engagement, retention , and critical thinking. By engaging in these dynamic activities, students are empowered to connect academic concepts with practical applications, enriching and transforming their educational journey.

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You’re using ChatGPT? A true story about why AI literacy starts with us

eSchool News

Administrative or time-saving functions With students, during class activities or for homework I’m using AI equally for my own tasks and with students I’m not using AI Δ Despite these numbers, families often feel left out of the conversation. Many schools haven’t clearly communicated guidelines for AI use in classrooms.

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Enhancing School Safety: Digital Signage for Emergency Communications

EdTech Magazine

Most days, its primary purpose is to communicate school community information: daily announcements, event schedules and other student activity memos. But digital signage is increasingly being relied on to also communicate critical information during emergency situations at schools.

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Navigating back-to-school anxiety: A K-12 success guide

eSchool News

Parent-teacher partnerships are essential for providing consistent support and understanding students’ needs, facilitated through regular communication channels, family engagement events, and resources that help parents support their children’s emotional well-being at home.

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Creating a fun robotics lesson that addresses 4 ISTE standards

eSchool News

For example, in my coursework, I introduce a collaborative, screen-free robotics activity that aligns with the ISTE Standards for Students. Teams document their final code with a photograph before progressing to the next part of the activity. This task encourages them to work together, communicate effectively, and share their ideas.

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How to integrate environmental concepts into every subject

eSchool News

The activity I built required students to quietly journal outside, using prompts driven by ELA, art, and social studies standards. We used ELA standards to communicate our findings, both to the class and to the public. This was in 2021, in the midst of the disruptions created by COVID and the climate crisis alike.

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Beyond formulas: Embracing complexity in writing instruction

eSchool News

Writing formulas are wicked As formulaic writing has become and remains prevalent in instruction and classroom writing activity, graphic organizers and structural guides, which were introduced as a tool to support acts of writing, have become a wicked problem of formula; the resource facilitating process has become the focus of product.

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