Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Earlier in my career, my daily grading process amounted to little more than trading beans. In New Tech Network schools, grades are weighted according to five categories. With the revelation that we would have weighted categories of grades, my first reaction was, “Why wouldn’t we have weighted grades? It’s simple, really.

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Edsurge

JUNE 7, 2017

For Abby Longcor, Senior Director of the Tech Challenge, that’s what really sets the program apart: the interdisciplinary approach to engineering. “We She took on the role despite her lack of engineering experience, but it turned out that her English Language Arts background came in handy. Putting the humanities back into STEM.

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (July, 2022)— Tennessee’s Maury County Public Schools (MCPS) announced it has deepened its multiyear collaboration with Discovery Education , the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. interdisciplinary K-8 resource,? STEM Connect. STEM Connect?

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k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

The schools campus near Pittsburgh is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities that enhance both academic and extracurricular pursuits. Students explore science in modern labs, develop potent creative tools in the schools inspiring arts students, and build real skills in Kiskis workshops.

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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.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

In collaboration with Discovery Education —the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—HCS is integrating a suite of award-winning, flexible digital resources into teaching and learning across the district’s elementary and middle schools. interdisciplinary K-8 resource,?STEM

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2022

Charlotte, NC — Alabama’s Huntsville College Preparatory School (HCPS) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education , the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. interdisciplinary K-8 resource,? Discovery Education Science Techbooks. STEM Connect.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Stoney Rogers, Technology Integration Specialist, Pascagoula-Gautier School District, Mississippi Stoney Rogers is a Technology Integration Specialist for the Pascagoula-Gautier School District (PGSD), where he collaborates with Pre-K through 12th-grade teachers to seamlessly integrate technology resources into the classroom.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

Students from the county apply to the program of their choice during eighth grade, a process that involves taking an admissions test; submitting transcripts, teacher recommendations and a personal video; and entering a lottery, since demand is high.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2024

Content-Based Literacy Recommended Resources Imagine Learning EL Education : Discover ELA with heart — Imagine Learning EL Education is the content-based English language arts program rooted in the science of reading for grades K–8. Not just basals, not just snippets of a story, but actual novels and books.”

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. The Discovery Education Science Techbook series is a comprehensive, research-backed digital science solution for grades K-12. SoWashCo Schools is a suburban district located southeast of St.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 15, 2024

Embracing the Art of Reading One of the most effective and time-honored methods for honing one’s writing skills is to immerse oneself in the works of accomplished authors and essayists. Through this process, writers can identify areas for improvement, gain exposure to diverse writing styles, and ultimately refine their own craft.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2023

Aida Hadzovic English Language Arts Teacher, Brooklyn School District Hadzovic: At first, to be honest, I was hesitant. They were worried about using AI in the grading process. And it becomes this interdisciplinary lesson—part science, part math, part writing—where the students learn cause-and-effect problem solving.

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Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2021

To facilitate more authentic learning, many states have aligned their own standards, and developed frameworks that foster interdisciplinary teaching and learning. While content standards are generally written across grades K-12, career education is typically considered only a high school endeavor.

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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. One of the standout features is its STREAM program: Science, Technology, Religion, Arts, and Mathematics.

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

Consequently, for the simulations to be effective learning experiences, I must then teach them the foundational knowledge they should have been taught in younger grades. This can eat up days of instructional time before we’re ready to dive into grade-appropriate topics. history and civics to be studied in an interdisciplinary manner.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

Psychology “Do Now” Writing Prompts & Slides By Loosli Learning Grades: 9th-12th Subjects: Psychology Ideal for psychology classes or any subject focused on critical thinking, these do now writing prompts are an intriguing way to start the day. Should students be required to take a music or art class? What would you do?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2016

I rarely felt underprepared teaching math, but in advisory I perfected the art of improvising. Life is interdisciplinary, and while our education system has finally started to acknowledge this (e.g. It took a couple of years for me to finally figure out that teaching social skills in isolation is absolutely ridiculous.

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Edsurge

JULY 30, 2018

From traditional activities to authentic work: Moving from isolated academic work environments to providing students opportunities to engage with and contribute to relevant local, national, and international interdisciplinary communities. Where’s the Humanity?

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Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2022

He brings that perspective to his work as an eighth grade U.S. Department of Education and celebrated at a gala in their honor. EdSurge spent a morning with the teachers as they toured Smithsonian museums in small groups. They taught Welch that history is made up of “little moments” in people’s lives. history teacher in Pittsburgh.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Seeking to educate the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—and prepare PK-5 students for the world beyond the classroom, HNCS’s team sought to enhance science instruction by integrating a comprehensive STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art, Math) curriculum. STEM Connect.

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Edsurge

JULY 7, 2022

They’re all adults enrolled in the university’s online Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies program. Year by year, these adults have gathered threads of wisdom, which the university now invites them to weave into the great tapestry of the liberal arts. She was preparing to audition for a performing arts scholarship.

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Edsurge

APRIL 11, 2019

Making Space Located 30 miles north of Chicago, Lake Forest Country Day School (LFCDS) is an independent school that serves students from pre-k through eighth grade. In 2016, we opened a state-of-the-art, 2,800 square foot innovation space to support our STEAM and innovation program.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Art Graesser: A lot of the learning that goes on is shallow learning: memorizing things and being exposed to ideas, for example. When you look at the pretest to posttest, the learning gains are approximately a letter grade. What drove you to develop these systems? What was the problem you were trying to solve?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2016

Construct a Hypothesis Through our school model, students experience hands-on interdisciplinary learning through projects, or expeditions, as we call them, that each last 10 to 12 weeks and require students to tackle real world problems that don’t have easy paths to solutions or one right answer.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2018

The middle school has been in operation for 10 years, with innovation and the arts woven into its original charter. Everything is interdisciplinary,” explained Stephanie Passman, the lead teacher, during EdSurge’s recent visit to the school. In this new model, learning looks a lot like playing. “We

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Competency-Based Education: A shift towards competency-based education, focusing on students mastering specific skills rather than adhering strictly to grade levels. STEAM Education: There is a growing emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) education.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

APRIL 7, 2025

Journal Writing Prompts Bell Ringers for a Full Year Editable Distance Learning By Tracee Orman Grades: 5th-12th Subjects: English Language Arts, Writing Standards: CCSS RI.5.1, 17 Cross-Curricular Journal Prompts for High School Writing isnt limited to language arts! How do you use math in other classes, such as art or science?

High School 52

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Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 13, 2025

I’ve always been a fan of this strategy, but during that session, someone asked a question that I couldn’t answer: How do we grade these fairly? If one student is working at a very challenging level, and another is working at a much more basic level, and they both do well on the assignment, should they get the same grade?

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Teachers Pay Teachers

APRIL 28, 2025

One and Two Step Equations Worksheets and Notes for High School Algebra 1 By Lindsay Bowden – Secondary Math Grades: 8th-10th Standards: CCSS HSA-REI.B.3 Operations With Rational Expressions Color By Number Activity By Fun with Algebra Grades: 9th-12th Standards: CCSS HSA-APR.D.6,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Similarly, in languagе arts, fostеring critical thinking involvеs еngaging studеnts in discussions about literature that encourage thеm to question thеmеs, charactеr motivations, and thе broadеr implications of thе tеxt.

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Cult of Pedagogy

AUGUST 20, 2023

Some quick background on me: My experience is in English language arts for grades 6 through 12. You’ll get access to our members-only library of free downloads, including 20 Ways to Cut Your Grading Time in Half , the e-booklet that has helped thousands of teachers save time on grading.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 6, 2025

Such assignments require minimal grading and can be formatively assessed for students learning journeys. Writing fosters this process by requiring students to prioritize significant ideas, translate complex concepts into accessible language, and analogize insights to new or interdisciplinary challenges.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

For his project, Thomas visited and interviewed the curator of The Propaganda Poster Art Centre in Shanghai. This year, one of the topics for the 10th grade final paper was "violence"—assigned before George Floyd’s murder. Michael too chose the topic of violence for his 10th grade paper because “It has an impact in real life.”

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 6, 2025

Such assignments require minimal grading and can be formatively assessed for students learning journeys. Writing fosters this process by requiring students to prioritize significant ideas, translate complex concepts into accessible language, and analogize insights to new or interdisciplinary challenges.

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k12 Online Schools

MAY 6, 2025

Pirsig, author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance A bored child is not a broken child. Real-Life Parallel: At K12 Schools, students often take on interdisciplinary projects where they’re not told what to do, just what problem to solve. Boredom always precedes a period of great creativity.

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