eSchool News

MAY 29, 2019

At San Lorenzo Unified School District, our 12-hour teacher tech academies are centered on the 4 C’s: collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking. It’s not limited to the fine arts or performing arts. Creativity in education cannot simply be about changing STEM to STEAM by adding an “A” for art.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This “cookbook recipe” teaching style not only stifles creativity, but it can also hinder critical thinking skill development. It gets students thinking about future career paths. If they have the skill sets necessary to problem solve, communicate, improvise, and try, they’ll be able to do anything.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

DE Original Series Boosting Literacy Skills With The Writer’s Block, middle school students build grammar, literary analysis, and communication skills with relatable hosts and captivating storytelling.

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eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

Putting the ‘E’ in integrative STEM instruction For more news on STEAM, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub According to the National Math and Science Initiative , STEM education helps students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, fosters communication, and bolsters teamwork.

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2019

—When Dolica Gopisetty was applying for summer internships earlier this year, employers kept telling her that what they valued most in potential hires was strong communication skills and a willingness to learn new things. And when Nathan Wallace was transitioning from college to the workforce a few months ago, he noticed a similar trend. “A

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

a Young Innovators curriculum writer, explained the process for creating lesson plans that include projects introducing science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM), noting that “STEAM happens naturally in young children as they explore and investigate the world around them.”.

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2024

The CODiE Leadership Award for “Most Influential Thought Leader in EdTech” honors an individual who empowers and inspires the industry through the communication of their insight, expertise, and critical thinking. “I

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The number of students choosing liberal arts majors is dipping. Bachelors of arts degrees in the humanities decreased from 36 percent in 1970 to 23 percent in 2016, according to data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. It gives us a different mindset of the challenges that are ahead.”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 28, 2025

Showcasing art and STEM with DIY projects not only enhances learning and creativity but makes these subjects more accessible to a broader audience. These activities encourage hands-on learning and spark curiosity, making art a natural gateway into the exciting world of STEM. What is STEAM and Why Does Art Matter in STEM?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Key points: Crafts can help students develop skills needed to succeed in the 21st century 4 key findings on student engagement More gifted students need accelerated paths For more on deeper learning, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Who doesn’t love arts and crafts?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This process reinforces scientific inquiry and builds critical thinking skills as students see, touch, and analyze real results from their experiments. PBL also encourages collaboration and communication, as many projects are best completed in teams.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Critical Thinking Development in Middle School Education Fostеring critical thinking skills in middlе school еducation is paramount to equipping studеnts with thе intеllеctual tools necessary for succеss. Sеvеral kеy componеnts constitutе critical thinking.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2023

The integration of AI tools in English language arts (ELA) instruction has emerged as a potentially transformative pedagogical approach that could redefine the traditional landscape of education. to “How can I use this to improve not only my thinking and understanding but also the thinking and understanding of others?”

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Communicating clear expectations came in as the third most important instructional practice for driving engagement, with an average score of 4.34 Communicate routines, relationships, and expectations prior to beginning instruction, so students have understanding and ownership of what will take place during the school year.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

By embracing interdisciplinary learning, NGSS weaves math, language arts, and social science concepts into the science classroom, creating a richer, more connected educational experience for students. A key aspect of this transformation will be an increased use of digital tools and platforms such as Kognity in the science classroom.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

For many students, developing social awareness, confidence, and communication skills requires structured support. To further support students, AEF utilizes the BIC System (Behavior, Intervention, and Communication), a digital tracking tool that monitors behavior, executive functioning progress, and social-emotional development.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Without face-to-face communication, building relationships with peers and instructors becomes challenging, hindering collaboration and support. In this new paradigm, collaboration and critical thinking are essential. The use of digital tools fosters collaboration and interaction, which can enhance critical thinking skills.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

Research has found multiple benefits of integrating science and math instruction , as well as science and English language arts instruction , such as increasing student understanding, strengthening critical-thinking skills, and helping students acquire STEM skills they need for postsecondary success.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

And they need employability skills — like critical thinking, collaboration and communication. Last summer, we traveled together to Toledo Technical Academy in Ohio and were blown away by the state-of-the-art skills of its robotics team. Some high schools are rising to the challenge.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Even if a student doesn’t select a career in STEM, the soft skills they will learn at a STEM-focused school (critical thinking, teamwork, problem-solving and more) will serve them well in whatever they choose to do in life. Thus, we incorporate graphic arts, engineering, data analysis, and technology into all of our non-STEM courses.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2017

It’s a move that President Larson—I mean, Gloria—sees as part of the university’s push to make higher education more of a hybrid experience between immersion in traditional liberal arts and a focus on practical skills and internships. At the same time, we give an equal measure, equal importance to arts and sciences.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2021

Through real-world explorations of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM), Innovation Generation cultivates students’ collaboration, problem solving, and creative thinking. The winning 2021 Making for Good Challenge teams and prizing are as follows: First Prize: $15,000 and a Stanley Black & Decker Prize Pack.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2022

Through real-world explorations of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM), Innovation Generation cultivates students’ collaboration, problem solving, and creative thinking. . “As leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Innovation Generation ?resources

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2017

Engaging young children in STEM is critical for creating a lifelong love of learning and for developing critical thinking skills which will serve them well across all academic disciplines and prepare them for the 21st Century workforce. Researchers should Partner with Teachers, DARPA.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

A diverse group of judges will evaluate entries based on creativity, scientific knowledge, and effective communication skills. The 3M Young Scientist Challenge encourages students to make the most of their creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking skills to develop an idea that can transform the world.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Many of you are familiar with the four C’s of the 21 st -century learning framework : collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity. This is why we add to our list of 21 st -century learning skills a fifth C: career readiness.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

state-of-the-art?digital The new digital resources from Discovery Education will not only help students excel in the sciences, they will help them develop the soft skills—communication, collaboration, creative, and critical thinking skills—integral to success in the Information Age.”?. leader whose?state-of-the-art?digital

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2016

Educators are grappling — either by choice or decree — with how to incorporate digital devices, new learning standards, and more collaboration and critical thinking into the already-packed school day. Lastly, the message is not STEM or humanities/arts, it is STEM and Humanities/Arts.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

A seasoned writer and editor in English Language Arts and the humanities, Sparks previously served as a Senior Research Analyst at the American Institutes for Research and a Curriculum Writer for Public Consulting Group. Sparks holds a B.A.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

For The Win Robotics focuses on fostering critical thinking and lifelong curiosity through the power of experiential STEM and computer science education through drone technology. KinderLab Robotics ‘ KIBO connects the arts with computer science – without the need for screen time.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2019

Welcome to Remake Learning Days Across America (RLDAA), a celebration of nearly 850 hands-on learning events continuing to the end of May on topics relating to arts, making, the outdoors and technology. Arts features hands-on learning and expression through all kinds of art including: theatre, dance, visual art, music, photography and more.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 11, 2023

In reflections, they communicated that being situated outside the four walls of the classroom empowered them to feel freer to express themselves. All 70 students chose a different focus that they felt a strong, personal connection to. She joined the faculty in the Office of Teacher Education at Loyola University New Orleans in 2021.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 28, 2024

Essay writing is a crucial skill for academic and professional success because it teaches clear, logical, and persuasive communication. A well-written essay captures the reader’s interest and communicates its message effectively. It encourages critical thinking, self-reflection, and the articulation of your views.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2023

AI Literacy applies 21st-century skills , including communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity. For example, students might train a machine learning system to recognize patterns in math class or test a text-to-speech system to see if it can differentiate between homonyms in English Language Arts.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2025

This strategy provides students with the opportunity to deepen their understanding while developing self-direction and critical thinking skills that are valuable far beyond testing season. #2 2 Design a Review Choice Board Flip the script on review season by having students design the review experience.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 29, 2020

For almost a decade, Mary Marcy has been president of Dominican University of California, a liberal arts college outside of San Francisco. EdSurge sat down with Marcy to learn which strategies are working for which liberal arts colleges—and why some end up merely tweaking their traditions while others morph into online behemoths.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2016

Communication is key in classrooms, and recent 21st century initiatives describe the importance of students understanding the reasoning of others and engaging in meaningful conversations using critical thinking. The course, Effective Conversation in the Classroom, launches in August with three online sessions.

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