eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This “cookbook recipe” teaching style not only stifles creativity, but it can also hinder critical thinking skill development. As a science teacher for grades 1-3, I wanted to create a completely different science lab experience for my young students. All students in grades 1-3 currently use TinkRworks for science labs.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2025

. “Our Alabama science programs, developed in collaboration with educators and science experts, immerse students in the exploration of real-world phenomena and help to foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills,” said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company.

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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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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Makerspaces are a great example of STEAM learning, letting students combine creativity and art elements into more traditional STEM topics. As STEM has risen in prominence over the past decade, arts education has yet to achieve the same recognition and integration. You can’t have one without the other. What is STEAM and STEM activity?

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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. I ask teachers to introduce themselves by stating their name, site, grade or subject and the “C” that is of greatest interest to them.

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Edsurge

JULY 21, 2022

Seeing as how art has been such a big part of Irish history and culture, I was thinking about something artistic in some way, but how on earth do I grade something creative? Do I grade a student lower if she/he isn't able to write a song or create some kind of representative artistic element? What do I do?

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2023

Thinking routines offer more than just a structured pathway for students to delve into their thinking and explore the content deeply; they also serve as a window into their cognitive processes, offering invaluable formative assessment data. Next, students progress to the stage of “thinking.”

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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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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 1, 2024

Dealing with academic and social challenges in fourth grade can be challenging for parents. Here are ideas from the Ask a Tech Teacher team: Facing Fourth Grade: Tips for Parents Dealing with Academic and Social Challenges As our kids step into fourth grade, it’s a big deal!

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education —the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place—has announced a host of exciting updates to the company’s award-winning services. A redesigned grading tool that streamlines grading Pivot-based assignments for teachers, saving them time.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2016

The new website features coding games and activities, organized by grade level, for students in grades K-12. Coding is a powerful language and helps with problem solving and critical thinking skills that all students need whether or not they pursue a career in computer science.”.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Through the launch, DreamBox is bringing its patented, state-of-the-art adaptive platform for the first time to PreK-2 readers, offering personalized learning paths that adapt in real-time to every interaction, both within and between lessons, in a playful, engaging learning environment.

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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. You are still a thinking and feeling human being! Related Resources: Teaching Partner, Grading Assistant or Substitute Teacher?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

forming teacher-student relationships was highlighted as the top instructional practice for driving engagement across all grade levels and subjects. This result was consistent across grade levels and subjects. 1: Teacher-student relationships. With an average score of 4.6

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Over the 2015-16 school year, students who worked with Achieve3000’s literacy solutions, KidBizPro ® for grades 2-5, TeenBizPro ® for grades 6-8, and EmpowerPro ® for grades 9-12 ( Pro ) saw significant literacy gains. fourth-grade science and social studies. seventh-grade science. eighth-grade social studies.

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eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

These are examples of the art of education and how creativity on the part of educators can be wonderful. This may seem far off from a 5th-grade classroom, but people who start early continue these habits throughout their lives. Chemistry teachers demonstrated why solar power was difficult to harness.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Discovery Education’s award-winning suite of digital resources into science instruction for all students in grades 3-8 as well as grade 10. state-of-the-art?digital comprehensive, research-backed science solution for grades K-12. leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 2, 2017

ASCD , in partnership with Wonder Media, presents a series of animations based on the renowned 16 Habits of Mind developed by Dr. Art Costa and Bena Kallick of the Global Institute for Habits of Mind. About the Institute for Habits of Mind. For more information, visit www.habitsofmindinstitute.org. About Wonder Media.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

With the rise of AI and increase in employers who say AI skills will be a necessary component for workplace success, learning computer science is more critical than ever. “The data is clear: computer science equips students with essential skills for future careers in all industries.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Imagine you’re teaching a class, and instead of that time-consuming grading, you have AI in the classroom, taking care of the rote tasks. However, here’s a thought: What if these AI systems could handle some of the more mundane tasks, leaving you to explore the art of teaching, to inspire curiosity, and ignite passion?

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, May 26, 2022) —The Aim Academy of Science and Technology in Minneapolis, MN, today announced it has selected Discovery Education — the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place— to support science and social studies instruction in all grades.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

For years, educational publishers and edtech companies have offered tools to help ease teachers’ administrative burden, automating tasks like grading and attendance. But for AI to serve as a true ally, its implementation must preserve what is human in education: the relationships, the intuition, and the art of teaching itself.

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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2017

With the various platforms to house and share digital work, technology is an integral part of this learning process, especially for grades 4-8. It allows us to reach students with high-level thinking and reasoning, regardless of their reading level. She ended up doing an art installation and website on the theme “Rightfully Ours.”

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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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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

Another point of entry for students is learning about the experiences of their peers, so when I taught eighth grade, I always assigned The Outsiders. While novels are engrossing for some students, teachers who use a variety of texts and media sources engage more students and address a broader range of topics and reading standards. (I

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The flexible, individualized and 100% online learning experience is open to learners aged 18 or older who have completed 9th grade. Twenty-two credits in courses including Mathematics, English, Social Sciences, Sciences, Humanities, and Fine Arts are required to complete the program.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2022

” “I use Dungeons & Dragons both in my classroom and as an after school extracurricular with students from grades 3 to 8,” said Emilie Rayner, an Elementary School Teacher in Ontario, Canada. “In My students’ test score growth doubled each time they tested.”

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eSchool News

APRIL 12, 2023

Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Easy-to-follow instructions guide students through data collection, measurement, data analysis, and interpretation, while feedback provided by both open-ended and auto-graded questions reinforces correct ideas.

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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. Each grade focuses on a different segment of careers, so as students move through elementary school they are able to explore a variety of fields and recognize where their interests lie.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

If you’re planning to participate in Hour of Code, here are a series of activities — broken down by grade — that will kickstart your effort. Grade-levels below are guidelines. First Grade — Follow one of the free online Hour of Code activities. Scroll to the section for first grade.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2022

a 10th grade student at Cumberland County Technical Education Center of the Cumberland County Vocational School District. Through real-world explorations of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM), Innovation Generation cultivates students’ collaboration, problem solving, and creative thinking. . “As

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

If you’re planning to participate in Hour of Code, here are activities by grade that will kickstart your effort. Grade-levels below are guidelines. First Grade — Follow one of the free online Hour of Code activities. Scroll to the section for first grade. Second Grade — Animation.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2022

Whether students use STEM skills for better problem-solving or critical thinking in life, or for a future career, it’s important that they have equal access to help propel them forward.”. “We

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Too many students don’t reach grade-level metrics and no one can agree on the cause. 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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