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5 ways to update aging media centers

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Here are the five steps we took with our partner MiEN to update our aging media centers into flexible, inviting spaces that are conducive to modern learning styles: 1. Prioritize schools with the most need. They had shelving that was 6’ X 8’ feet long and totally connected, plus seating that was old and uncomfortable.

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Check out the 21st century classroom in action

eSchool News

This year, Donahoo’s EAST students are in the process of testing and discovering the new equipment in one of Creston’s two brand-new next-generation learning spaces, also called 21st century classrooms. The classrooms are two of the first constructed in southwest Iowa and will be used by teachers in the district beginning next week.

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The Key to Better Student Engagement Is Letting Them Show You How They Learn

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A couple of weeks ago during a coaching session, a middle school teacher I work with described a fun math activity. She asked her students who were learning remotely to build blanket forts. Middle school students are navigating the most vulnerable and self-conscious developmental phase.

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This Is Your Brain on Math: The Science Behind Culturally Responsive Instruction

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As a math educator at the high school and middle school levels, I lived for the moments when students’ furrowed brows ever-so-slightly began to unfold and smiles emerged. That kind of increased brain activity has been shown to lead to better performance and higher retention of learning.

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5 Best Practices for STEM Education Spaces

EdTech Magazine

Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017. Thomas School Dedicates Space to Bolster STEM Learning. CDW Activity ID. Need advice for starting a #K12 #STEM learning lab? For its part, St.

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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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4 ways forward-thinking districts are inspiring more students to code

eSchool News

Focused on the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM), the mobile learning space brings life to learning outside of traditional classroom walls. The focus of the activities will involve building computer science skills and project-based learning.

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