k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Northern Colorado, a Master of Science in International Political Economy from the Colorado School of Mines, an MBA in Finance from the Quantic School of Business and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Leadership and Innovation at Purdue University – Global.

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Edsurge

JUNE 20, 2025

The AI provided the creative spark, but Farmer brings the pedagogical expertise and knowledge of her specific students to make it work. But teachers are asking for more sophisticated integration with pedagogical knowledge. Human-Centered AI Educators are asking AI to respect the art of teaching and elevate their work.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2025

Another exploratory study from Computers & Education that involved elementary and middle school students found that collaborative digital game design promotes knowledge creation and supports diverse learning styles, making it a strong method for inclusive education. They apply math, physics, logic, and art often without realizing it.

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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

That means students this year did not need to achieve the same mastery of knowledge and skills as kids in previous years. Florida is actively looking at removing graduation requirements which include passing a 10th grade English Language Arts assessment and a statewide algebra test.

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eSchool News

JULY 21, 2025

Among the most common subjects for AI use: English/language arts (42 percent), mathematics (42 percent), and history (27 percent). In language arts, students turn to AI to break down complex texts, improve their writing, and fix grammar and spelling.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

When considering a teacher’s pedagogical content knowledge, eliciting student feedback is paramount. The post The Art of Collaboration: Designing Assignments That Work appeared first on Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning. Reflection reinforces academic content and collaboration skills.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 13, 2025

As we consider the role of AI in our lives, one quote has kept popping up on my echo-chamber social media feeds: “I want AI to do my laundry and dishes so that I can do art and writing, not for AI to do my art and writing so that I can do my laundry and dishes” (Joanna Maciejewska). Maybe we are asking the wrong questions?

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2025

That early access to knowledge helped shape who I am today, and I carry that legacy into my work leading library services and digital learning for more than 30,500 students in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. She insisted on having the latest World Book Encyclopedia set every year, instilling in me a love of reading and inquiry.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2025

From project-based activities that encourage students to apply their knowledge to real-world problems to digital learning platforms that create personalized learning paths, models that focus on learning and are not bound by traditional time barriers foster an immersive learning experience rather than an assembly-line approach to education.

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k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Northern Colorado, a Master of Science in International Political Economy from the Colorado School of Mines, an MBA in Finance from the Quantic School of Business and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Leadership and Innovation at Purdue University – Global.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam’s work is grounded in the belief that education must be both empowering and compassionate—equipping learners not only with knowledge, but with resilience, empathy, and the confidence to shape a better world. It should extend our ability to listen, relate, and empower learners to co-create knowledge within a community of care.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2025

Exploratorium: Science Snacks The Exploratorium, a renowned museum of science, art, and human perception in San Francisco, offers Science Snacks–free, hands-on STEM activities designed for students in grades 3-12. Here are five online learning resources to support summer STEM learning: 1.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

We are shaping individuals who are not only knowledgeable but also compassionate, resourceful, and ready to take on the challenges of a global society,” Llana explains. The school prepares students from an early age, gradually building their knowledge and confidence. We don’t just prepare students for exams,” Llana explains.

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k12 Digest

JULY 24, 2025

By reimagining chemistry education through the lens of literacy development, we can cultivate learners who are not only proficient in chemical knowledge but also capable of engaging with molecular phenomena in ways that are meaningful, relevant, and empowering.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam’s work is grounded in the belief that education must be both empowering and compassionate—equipping learners not only with knowledge, but with resilience, empathy, and the confidence to shape a better world. It should extend our ability to listen, relate, and empower learners to co-create knowledge within a community of care.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 13, 2025

As we consider the role of AI in our lives, one quote has kept popping up on my echo-chamber social media feeds: “I want AI to do my laundry and dishes so that I can do art and writing, not for AI to do my art and writing so that I can do my laundry and dishes” (Joanna Maciejewska). Maybe we are asking the wrong questions?

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Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

Critical thinking is defined by Paul and Elder as “the art of analyzing and evaluating thought processes with a view to improving them” (Paul and Elder 2020, 9). Is the information precise, significant, and relevant to the knowledge that I am seeking? Does the response represent logical and in-depth details?

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Teach Thought

JULY 10, 2025

Letter grades are indeed first subjective evaluations of knowledge proficiency, but once they are passed to the hands of the students, they become game components, passed around as proof of the completion of some task, or the achievement of some desired goal (mastering a standard, fulfilling the requirements of an assignment, etc.)

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

About Discovery Education Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art, K-12, digital solutions support learning wherever it takes place.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

Critical thinking is defined by Paul and Elder as “the art of analyzing and evaluating thought processes with a view to improving them” (Paul and Elder 2020, 9). Is the information precise, significant, and relevant to the knowledge that I am seeking? Does the response represent logical and in-depth details?

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Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2025

There will be some of the smaller liberal arts colleges that have a good brand and offer a good experience. The product-makers may have no connection with students … They think that there is this fundamental idea that the [point] of teaching is to transmit knowledge. That’s why they love the idea of personalization and AI tutors.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 27, 2025

Since it is important for students to have a broad knowledge of biotechnology, we have also hosted biotechnology-related research talks to keep them abreast of current research in this field.We Guest speakers open their eyes to the different possibilities.In

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 13, 2025

Spanish Bulletin Board – Frida Kahlo art and culture lesson By Mister Senor Grades: 3rd-12th Illuminate Hispanic culture and art with this colorful, creative bulletin board about Frida Kahlo. We’re a Work of Art : Give students printouts of easels to create drawings of themselves.

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Organized Classroom

JUNE 11, 2025

Additionally, an “Art Auction Fundraiser” can be organized, where students create and auction off their artwork, with the proceeds contributing to a meaningful cause. This encourages teamwork and knowledge sharing while raising funds in an intellectually stimulating manner.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Research indicates that students thrive in environments where teachers act as facilitators rather than mere dispensers of knowledge. You might find that engaging with peers not only reinforces your knowledge but also develops critical thinking skills. In this new paradigm, collaboration and critical thinking are essential.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 4, 2025

NGSS MS-ETS1-2, ETS1-1, ETS1-3; MS-PS2-1 Subjects: Engineering, Math, Physical Science This hands-on STEM project for middle school takes students through the steps and knowledge needed to create bottle rockets out of 2-liter soda bottles, CSs, and duct tape. Lead them through an activity that demonstrates their knowledge of heat transfer.

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k12 Online Schools

JUNE 24, 2025

Engaging parents through workshops, resources, and discussions can help bridge this knowledge gap, empowering them to play an active role in their children’s digital education. Family activities that involve technology, such as coding games or digital art projects, can also make learning more engaging and relevant.

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k12

JULY 10, 2025

Whether it’s a short video, digital art, a song, or a presentation, expressing knowledge in a format they enjoy can boost engagement and retention. Creative Expression of Learning: Not every child shines through essays or multiple-choice tests—and that’s okay.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 15, 2025

Students master the art of hydraulics and/or pneumatics with a creative project that brings multiple engineering types together. Middle schoolers put this question to the test when they use their knowledge of magnetism, robotics, and electrical engineering to create the most helpful robot possible.

Middle School 52

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

Already, the research team was seeing evidence that the program had boosted parents’ confidence to do engineering activities with their children, said Kim Koin, the director of art and tinkering studios at the Chicago Children’s Museum, who was also the lead researcher on the project. We were stopped when we were going full force. …

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 19, 2025

After the announcement of our small private liberal arts college, we found ourselves redefining and reinventing our careers. Jenni, the early career Assistant Professor, was in her second year of teaching at the institution after leaving an even smaller liberal arts institution which she felt was on shaky financial footing.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 19, 2025

After the announcement of our small private liberal arts college, we found ourselves redefining and reinventing our careers. Jenni, the early career Assistant Professor, was in her second year of teaching at the institution after leaving an even smaller liberal arts institution which she felt was on shaky financial footing.

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Teaching Ethics Teaching Evaluations Evaluation 54

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

Use them to begin longer narrative essays, begin class discussions, or introduce elements of fiction in your language arts class. Narrative Writing Prompts: TASK CARDS By Stacey Lloyd Grades: 6th-10th Subjects: Creative Writing, English Language Arts Avoid writers block with a helpful set of narrative writing task cards.

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High School High School Writing Essay 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 28, 2025

See your cultures art hanging in the Louvre or trending on social media? Bite into these delicious Would You Rather food questions Teenagers are roaming vending machines of knowledge. Travel back in time to meet your ancestors or invite one to visit your school for the day? They are part scholar and part snack connoisseur.

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High School High School Questions Schools 52

Teacher Toms Blog

JUNE 19, 2025

But most people acquire most of their knowledge outside school, and in school only insofar as school, in a few rich counties, has come their place of confinement during an increasing part of their lives.” Art, music, and stories stood at the center of the school day. Recesses were long and frequent.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 30, 2025

2 | EDITABLE By Lana’s Classroom Grades: 6th-12th Subjects: English Language Arts Fifty riddles and accompanying solutions make it easy to incorporate daily riddles into your class period. Students can work on their own or in teams to test their knowledge of facts while solving subject-specific riddles.

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High School High School Schools Math 52

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Other investors in the round include Chinese education firm TAL Education Group, Follett Knowledge Fund and Plum Alley Investments, along with LinkedIn’s CEO Jeff Weiner and senior vice president Mike Gamson, Deborah Quazzo (founder and managing partner of GSV Acceleration) and Sam Yagan (founder of OkCupid).

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