Edsurge

JULY 26, 2016

In my course students will be asked to explore the connection between computation and graffiti, through the engagement of people who use code to reimagine this cultural art form. Dr. Gaskins is director of the STEAM Lab at Boston Arts Academy. . In 2015, the number of students taking the AP CS exam increased by nearly 24 percent.

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2024

Ben Wildavsky, author of the new book, “ The Career Arts: Making the Most of College, Credentials, and Connections.” He is currently a visiting scholar at the University of Virginia’s School of Education and Human Development. And Roy Spence, chairman and co-founder of the global advertising agency GSD&M.

Beliefs 197

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Teachers Pay Teachers

APRIL 18, 2025

High school is a time for students to grow and explore, and one of the best ways for them to navigate this journey of self-discovery is through goal setting. By setting clear, actionable goals, high schoolers can take concrete steps toward figuring out what they want to do or achieve and developing the skills theyll need to get there.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 26, 2022

BloomBoard’s innovative solutions support our belief that professional development should be driven by our teachers based on their individual needs or interests,” said Janet Frenis, Elementary Math Supervisor of Waterbury Public Schools. Foundations of Instruction ? Foundations of Attending to Equity ? Classroom Management.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Adam Hyman, Media Arts Technology Teacher, Public School 101, New York City Public Schools Nominated by: Logitech Adam Hyman is a veteran media arts technology teacher who empowers students to create in a way that challenges them, fulfills them, and reflects the world around them.

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k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

This is achieved through strong academics tailored to different learning styles, leadership opportunities, service projects, and a vibrant community of clubs, sports, and the arts. The school blends tradition with forward-thinking education, creating an environment where students grow both academically and creatively.

Knowledge 144

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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2019

As an architect, comedian and playwright, with a loyal following across the arts and social media, Jonny Sun knows what it takes to nurture a creative mindset. But the artist and writer isn’t so sure that he agrees with Sir Ken Robinson, the education thought leader whose video “ Do Schools Kill Creativity ?”

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The online program offers a solution to families seeking alternative ways to have students educated, while maintaining the core belief that traditional schooling is valuable and not easily replaced. Mr. Ruth’s leadership has been instrumental in positioning Clover High School as a standout institution.

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Education Math Reading Secondary Education 292

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Back when Miller was trying to get the project off the ground, he received some critical support—to the tune of $250,000—from the Knight Foundation, a national organization that supports journalism and the arts. He adds: “This is enormously validating for us, and gratifying, because it says they see what we’re doing as credible.”

History 163

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2019

High school English teacher John Fallon is what you might call an early adopter. His guiding belief is that “modern video games have the potential to be taught as humanely and deeply as any traditional text.” Exploring New Worlds Narrative digital games aren’t just for high school students.

Reading 167

Reading Game-Based Learning Teaching Quizzes 167

Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2016

But Firman expresses a firm belief that the scores from these types of testing are far from the only types of data schools and/or teachers should be collecting. Firman is not the only educator who looks for data in areas other than test performance. Dan Ryder, an English teacher at Mt.

Multiple Choice Questions 166

Multiple Choice Questions Beliefs Education Culture 166

Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2023

In a secondary English language arts class, rather than assigning a single text to the entire class, teachers can provide a curated list of books or short stories, each highlighting different themes or literary styles. Some might opt for the rainforest, while others may be captivated by the desert or ocean ecosystems.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2017

For years, school leaders in Loudoun County, Virginia “had been talking about a one-to-one technology initiative,” says Josh Ajima, instructional facilitator for technology at Dominion High School and Loudoun Academy of Science. But it kept getting pushed back and back. Josh Ajima's 3D print of the Martin Luther King, Jr.

Culture 134

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2023

One of my colleagues at New York University disagreed, cautioning even decades ago, that the belief was “pretty naive.” Some traditional professors have opposed the model as too great a departure from the classic liberal arts college. Over their working lives, on average, college graduates earn twice what high school grads make.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Sue Ann Nogle and her secondary English Language Arts team kicked the projects off in English 9 at Oakdale High School in collaboration with subject matter experts (SMEs) from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH).

Blended Learning 165

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Our new partnership with FocalPointK12 is consistent with our deeply held belief that this multi-layered challenge must be met with innovative partnerships. So, partnering with EdisonLearing was an easy decision based on the depth and breadth of the 170+ middle and high school courses that provide high-quality virtual and blended solutions.

Grades 140

Grades Achievement Learning Beliefs 140

Edsurge

JULY 7, 2023

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. were studying a world language or American Sign Language.

Language 176

Language Languages Education English 176

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

STEAM-based learning emphasizes both hands-on and digital experiences with engineering, art, game design, prototyping in makerspaces, authoring, robotics, and much more. We should all have our personal mission and belief system, I know what I want to do and I’m not going to be sheepish about that. We should be ok with it.

Gamification 135

Gamification Game-Based Learning Art Education 135

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

I also have trained in art and architecture, and I think one of the things that I learned early in my education career was that while those three previous careers of mine involved a lot of learning how to see. They came back with an idea that we didn't need a new high school because we said we want you to do zero-based thinking.

Schools 160

Schools Study Beliefs High School 160

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2024

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of children regularly miss elementary, middle and high school. To find out, EdSurge interviewed Terri Hasseler, a professor in the Department of History, Literature, and the Arts at Bryant University in Rhode Island. Is the same pattern of absenteeism playing out at colleges, too?

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Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2021

And Jason was upset because he feared they would lose their home and have to move before he completed high school. His father was working two jobs trying to make enough money to support his family, which included his younger brother and sister. But he had a problem.

Special Education 176

Special Education Disabilities Education Schools 176

Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2023

So we’ve been wondering: What happened to the public belief in college? And how is that impacting the choices young people are making about what to do after high school? And families across many income brackets are more open to waiting on college or skipping it altogether.

Beliefs 195

Beliefs Knowledge Writing High School 195

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

A ‘New Vision’ for Data Application in Schools New Visions for Public Schools, founded in 1989, currently runs 10 charter high schools serving 3,600 students. This commitment to data stems from the organization’s belief in making data-driven decisions. And is all this investment of time and money worth it?

Ethics 119

Ethics Beliefs Exams Culture 119

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Silicon Schools Fund got started in 2012 by Brian Greenberg, a former high school principal and John Fisher, heir to the Gap fortune, with the idea of finding ways to scale promising charter schools. We think about beliefs and practices—getting kids more of what they need when they need it,” Greenberg states.

Schools 125

Schools Beliefs Exams Blended Learning 125

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2018

Move This World (New York) uses multimedia content to develop social skills and strengthen emotional intelligence in Pre-K through high school. Substantial (501(c)3/Oakland, California) creates training, resources and information customized for each school to help substitute teachers be successful.

Counselling 124

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 1, 2021

A big idea driving Khan Academy is a belief in “mastery learning”—that students should show proficiency in one set of materials before moving on to the next. The nonprofit’s latest push to make mastery learning mainstream involves partnering with school districts who adopt Khan Academy’s materials and platform.

Learning 161

Learning Schools Math Grades 161

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2021

High-stakes entrance exams determine which students are admitted to the top high schools, then the top colleges, then the top jobs in cities that citizens view as “ first-tier.” Parents push for intense studying out of the belief that even a single point on these exams can make a difference in their child’s fortures, Hu says.

Culture 161

Culture English Exams Cognitive Development 161

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Even so, students spend much of their time in an environment where authorship is not held in high regard. In surveys of more than 70,000 high school students by the International Center for Academic Integrity, 58% admitted to plagiarism. It’s no wonder, then, that plagiarism is on the rise. And in her book My Word!,

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Plagiarism Essay Internet Assignments 124

Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2021

There’s long been a belief that a more perfect civic education can lead to a more perfect union. It may be because of the liberal arts curriculum, the Georgetown report suggests. Now, about two-thirds of high school graduates enroll immediately in higher education (although a much smaller share end up completing a degree).

Fairness 176

Fairness Participation Study Activities 176

Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2017

It’s a well-worn idiom, which shapes the belief systems of too many schools and districts across the country. But as a guiding philosophy it can be paralyzing, particularly for a school district that’s doing well. We’ve all heard the old cliche, “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it.”

Achievement 122

Achievement Elementary School Elementary School Schools 122

Edsurge

MAY 22, 2018

We’re also the oldest school district in the system. We’re a city with a deep belief in tradition, and an economy driven by innovation. Give teams of people access to design-thinking opportunities, so they become engines of innovation that build excitement and catalyze change in their schools. So, how do we do that together?

Schools 109

Schools Beliefs Grades High School 109

Edsurge

JULY 12, 2017

Tesoriero has developed this belief over the past 10 years in the classroom—and she attributes much of it to her involvement with the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI). “We We want to know what you find compelling; what problem you think is worth solving; what you want to do or make.

Science 144

Science Learning Schools Gamification 144

k12

APRIL 14, 2025

When we think about STEMscience, technology, engineering, and mathwe usually think of high school or college. When elementary school children solve problems, complete projects, and see their ideas come to life, it reinforces the belief that they can tackle big challenges and do hard things.

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STEM Science Elementary School Elementary School 52

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 27, 2025

Despite its growing popularity, misconceptions and outdated beliefs continue to cloud public perception with respect to K12 online education. The truth is, while online schooling looks different socially, it absolutely does not mean students are isolated. Live classes themselves are also highly interactive.

Education 52

Education Communication Participation Beliefs 52

k12 Online Schools

MAY 3, 2025

Traditional schools often teach a national curriculum designed to align with the values, history, and priorities of a specific country. Online schools, in contrast, tend to adopt international programs like the U.S. High School Diploma, IB, or British curricula. Even asynchronous forums can be powerful.

Culture 52

Culture Schools Languages Language 52

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Nick Migliorino , Ed Kemnitzer , Emily Herring , FlexPoint Education Cloud , Florida Virtual Schools , Cory Hocker , Green Bay Area Public Schools , Hardee County School District , Heather Magill , Hemet Unified School District , Jefferson County Public Schools.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

These days innovation seems just as likely to come from a state school, a small liberal arts college, or even an upstart from outside the traditional system. The former high school teacher is also a blogger, and he runs a podcast of his own, called MoonshotEDU. We have some big flagship state schools.

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