eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2023

While the emphasis on computer science curriculum is often placed on middle and high schools, the need for elementary students to acquire the skills necessary for success in a technology-driven world is becoming increasingly crucial.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2023

We sat down and decided that those would be the first schools to get the upgraded media centers, and we’d tackle the high schools next (the elementary schools would be last because we needed to secure some supplemental funding before we could actually finish those).

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, June 7, 2022) —Iowa’s Southwest Valley Community School District (SVCSD) today announced it is broadening its partnership with Discovery Education to support science education in elementary school classrooms districtwide. Available with the Science?Techbooks?are

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 7, 2016

High-quality instruction in STEM requires both teaching expertise and content knowledge. Yet, at the elementary school level, many teachers haven’t had any specialized education or training in science, leaving them at a loss for PD in STEM. Take a constructivist approach.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2016

We have a fiber network connecting our 13 schools. We have a one-to-one initiative in our high schools, and we’re looking to extend that opportunity to our middle and elementary schools as well. 1) High-speed internet access at home as well as school.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

However, there were still 25 elementary schools in the district without access to Hazel’s mental health resources. Cleveland successfully secured funding to expand to these 25 elementary schools, bringing Hazel services to more than 25,000 additional students in the district. Through persistent efforts, Ms.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2019

According to Code.org, the majority of Americans want schools to teach computer science , but only 35 percent of high schools teach it. And even though 15 states have adopted a policy to give all high school students access to computer science courses, universities prepare way fewer computer science teachers than we need.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

With the belief that STEM skills are best acquired starting at a young age, we start building foundational skills early in elementary school. We partner with our local community college to provide a pathway for our students to complete high school while simultaneously earning their associates’ degree in IT.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2024

Where lessons, activities, and even assessments are developed to help students and families understand the profound impact of consistent attendance on academic success and future opportunities. Here’s why we should consider attendance as part of the curriculum.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2017

I am the principal of Chattahoochee Elementary School in Cumming, GA. When our district began the push towards SEL, each school chose a program to support it based on their needs and budget. At Chattahoochee, we chose 7 Mindsets , because it best aligns with our school’s goal to raise respectful, responsible problem-solvers.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

In 2011, 22 percent of students starting high school had a smartphone; by 2015, the number rocketed to 68 percent. We’re seeing the impact at a younger and younger age,” added David Campos, the district’s middle school principal. It gave them time to cool off,” high school principal Pat Baughman said.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

For example, four of the 10 top-selling elementary school books are part of The Baby-Sitters Club , I Survived , and Dog Man series. High school librarian Alexandra Cornejo says, “An award-winning book is one that tells a gripping story while gently guiding readers to think critically.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

Here’s what educators have to say about the 2023-2024 school year: Improving engagement and test scores with phenomena-based curricula April Pence, Edison High School Last year was my first time using phenomena-based units aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in chemistry.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2018

NBCT, business and marketing education/DECA advisor, Apex Friendship High School, N.C. Ryan Johnson, former instructional technology coordinator, Enterprise (CA) Elementary School District. I believe in student-led formative assessment tools and, to that end, my go-to tech tools are ActivEd Walkabouts and Seesaw.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 8, 2024

Key points: The role of school librarians/library media specialists is a dynamic one Innovative ideas for school libraries Modern students need modern librarians For more news on school librarians, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub I love the flexibility that comes with working in a school library.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 4, 2022

PCS offers enriching STEM activities from preschool through 12th grade. Each elementary school is equipped with a Smartlab, where students attend each school day for 30 minutes. At the middle school level, students regularly attend classes in the Dyer Family STEM Center.

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eSchool News

MARCH 12, 2019

We needed to get our students working toward the types of skills they needed to be successful after high school.”. Emerson says there was a huge culture shift, but thanks to the five-year plan Discovery designed, they rolled it out slowly, starting with four innovators at 20 elementary schools. The coolest thing?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

(NYSE: RST) to extend its world language program to military families and adult learners, in addition to supplementing traditional language learning instruction to its middle and high school students and English-language learners. As a close neighbor to the second-largest military base in the U.S., With a graduation rate of 96.5%

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2018

For Laura Fleming, library media specialist at New Milford High School in New Jersey, a library makerspace is a unique learning environment that encourages tinkering, play and open-ended exploration for all. A makerspace should be offered as a voluntary educational activity that the students want to participate in.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

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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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday, January 19, 2022) — Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD) in Johnson County, Kansas has initiated a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education. Mystery Science lessons conclude with a hands-on activity incorporating basic supplies commonly found in a classroom or at home. .

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eSchool News

AUGUST 28, 2017

The modern classroom is an increasingly diverse place, so it can feel more challenging than ever to reach every student. Enter classroom learning centers.

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eSchool News

JULY 21, 2023

VCSC is one of Vigo County’s largest employers, serving nearly 14,000 students across three traditional high schools, five middle schools, 15 elementary schools, an alternative school, and a virtual school. Each lesson begins by posing a question commonly asked by young students.

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eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2023

Charlotte, NC — New Mexico’s Aztec Municipal School District (AMSD) today announced the renewal of its multiyear partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education in three district elementary schools. Each lesson begins by posing a question commonly asked by young students.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Classroom walls don’t exist to Toni Olivieri-Barton, a library technology educator at Fountain Valley School. She specializes in using technology to connect students at the private day and boarding high school in Fountain with students worldwide to do projects together. She also taught in China.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Located in central Kentucky, the Hardin County Schools consists of 13 elementary schools, five middle schools, and three high schools, and is dedicated to helping all students learn in a safe environment that prepares them for college and career. The Discovery Education platform. . STEM Connect. .

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2023

However, I am hopeful that this year we will witness a renewed commitment towards providing resources, policies, and initiatives that cater to English Language Learners and promote multilingualism in schools. We are excited to expose our students to all that coding and robotics can offer, and encourage project-based, active learning.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2021

Navigating Nuclear immerses elementary, middle, and high school students in the mind-blowing potential of nuclear energy and the exciting STEM careers driving its innovation. Each virtual field trip features educator guides, student activities, and other resources.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

One of my elementary school teachers saw beyond that label. Whether it was one-on-one conversations, class projects, or show-and-tell activities, I found ways to connect with my students on a personal level. I listened actively not just to their words, but to their emotions, body language, and non-verbal cues.

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eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2025

“Once schools understand the root causes of absenteeism, they can focus on creating a safer, more supportive, and engaging environment. For high school students, building strong student-teacher relationships is key. ” You have to get on it right away, Paproth said.

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

On a memorable morning in my high school civics class, the students—seniors, full of energy—learned about the formation and function of our legislative branch. The effect is further exacerbated in high school, where in many states, students encounter U.S. But they weren’t reading from a textbook. They were roleplaying.

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eSchool News

MARCH 3, 2022

Geared towards giving girls in middle and high school access to STEM resources and career exploration tools, this program dives deeply into the topics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cyber security. The STEM Careers Coalition – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate and non-profit leaders?

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eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2016

The district’s hypothesis is exposing all students to high-quality, culturally-relevant CS instruction in the lower grades will lead to more students from all backgrounds choosing to pursue related coursework in high school and beyond. Nine thousand Highline students participated in the December 2015 “Hour of Code.”

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Since the pandemic, more instructors at schools and colleges appear to have embraced “flipped learning ,” the approach of asking students to watch lecture videos before class so that class time can be used for active learning. The contribution is that we actually coded the kinds of activities” that went into flipped learning efforts.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

“These interactions will be richer than traditional practice activities and we look forward to seeing the learning that happens.” High school students in need of advanced mathematics courses need look no further than Stanford University. We are happy that it is now available to high school students.”

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Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2020

Not every kindergartner can boast that she helped build a robot with high school students. But this is exactly what Kate Sample did, at the age of five, when her parents became actively involved in the FIRST ? For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) program at the high school in their small Kansas town.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

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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