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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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

We applaud schools for considering the impact of phones on the student experience, and see this as a prime opportunity to invite students to participate in co-designing these solutions for greater effectiveness and equity. Run this for one month, with teachers and students documenting the impact on class participation and retention.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

Explore and experiment in the hands-on Fiesta Studio–part creator space, part art lab. Participants will gain practical, ready-to-use approaches to create inclusive/responsive learning environments as a tool for liberation and empowerment.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Meanwhile, participating in global education programs in countries like Finland, India, and the U.S. How do you ensure your students remain active participants in their learning process, especially in digital or hybrid learning environments?

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eSchool News

JUNE 6, 2025

Designed and outfitted by MiEN and Meteor Education, the Empowerment Center is where kids go to hang out, collaborate, and/or participate in school club activities. There’s also a large selection of donated books, the latest technology tools, and artwork that was personally selected by an art curation team.

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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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Learning Critical Thinking History Secondary Education 130

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Meanwhile, participating in global education programs in countries like Finland, India, and the U.S. How do you ensure your students remain active participants in their learning process, especially in digital or hybrid learning environments?

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Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 145

k12 Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

From entrepreneurial workshops and leadership programs to sports teams and arts clubs, there’s something for everyone. Students participate in school-wide events, team projects, and student-led initiatives that encourage collaboration and respect. This impact is seen in the success stories of ProEd Global School graduates.

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Exams Counselling Education Schools 137

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2025

The experience from GSO complemented our curriculum very well, and we appreciated the opportunity to participate in the planning of the in-school experience alongside the graduate students to create a lesson that was engaging and informative.” The sixth graders participated in a water pressure experiment while at the Bay Campus.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

Developed by Urban Arts in collaboration with Minecraft Education , the program offers middle school teachers professional development, ongoing coaching and a 72-session curriculum built around game-based instruction. According to Amy Patterson, Chief Program Officer at Urban Arts, “We’re not just teaching video games.

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Ethics Science Motivation Game-Based Learning 150

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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Laboratory Social Studies Education Middle School 189

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Alongside the Prefect system, Elmwoods student-led councils offer focused leadership experiences in areas like academics, arts, athletics, and service. And through the school’s house system, each student gets the chance to participate in and contribute to meaningful events. Think art meets science.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 10, 2025

That means wealthier neighborhoods get better schools—often with state-of-the-art facilities, robust extracurriculars, and college prep courses—while nearby communities may struggle with crumbling infrastructure and underpaid staff (Owens-Young 2023). Rethink Participation Not everyone feels comfortable speaking up in class.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 10, 2025

That means wealthier neighborhoods get better schools—often with state-of-the-art facilities, robust extracurriculars, and college prep courses—while nearby communities may struggle with crumbling infrastructure and underpaid staff (Owens-Young 2023). Rethink Participation Not everyone feels comfortable speaking up in class.

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Teaching Elementary School Elementary School Failure 53

Organized Classroom

JUNE 11, 2025

Additionally, a “Sports Day Fundraiser” can be organized, where students participate in friendly sports competitions and challenges, with each participant collecting pledges or donations based on their performance. This encourages creativity while raising funds in a visually captivating manner.

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Elementary School Elementary School Participation Activities 83

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

Figure 1: Gannon’s Contact System Grade Number of Non-Participation Days Number of Late Assignments Number of Ignored Assignments B-minus 0-4 0-4 0 C-minus 5-6 5 1 D-minus more than 6 6 or more more than 1 Despite the overall success of the system, I had problems. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Iowa, 2024, [link].

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 27, 2025

To increase the likelihood of student participation, we first invited their input on what types of events they want to attend, and when. Spencer, PhD is a Professor of Biology, the Principal Investigator of Project SCALE, and Interim Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at Texas Womans University.

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STEM Science Activities Student Engagement 53

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Research indicates that active participation leads to higher retention rates, which can be upwards of 60% for students engaged in interactive learning. Additionally, research shows that students who participate in hybrid learning tend to retain information better, as they actively engage with content rather than passively receiving it.

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Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 128

eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2025

Moreover, Encore Data Products will present their STEAM and STEM products, which are meant to support hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. Participating in ISTE allows us to align our innovations with the current trends and needs identified by educators,” added a representative.

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Language Languages STEM Discussions 130

Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 12, 2025

By writing letters to local leaders, inviting leaders to speak in your classroom, or even participating in civic projects, your students can learn about leadership, community impact, and the power of their voices. When students engage with public leaders, they witness democracy in action. are all ways to contribute.

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Writing Questions Discussions Activities 52

Cal Matters

JUNE 23, 2025

In November last year, Los Angeles City College student Brenda Olazava got an email notifying her that she had been selected to participate in a guaranteed income pilot program. Throughout California, dozens of guaranteed income programs provide participants with monthly stipends. We’ll see if this is true or not,” she thought.

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k12

JULY 10, 2025

Active, engaged learners retain information better, participate more fully, and develop a deeper understanding of the material. Polls and Quizzes: Encourage your child to participate in polls or mini quizzes if their online platform offers them. Encourage your child to participate!

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Online Learning Quizzes Learning Motivation 52

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Educators participate in continuous training programs designed to equip them with cutting-edge strategies that support students academically, socially, and emotionally. But more than their qualifications, AEFs teachers bring patience, creativity, and a deep understanding of how to engage students in meaningful learning experiences.

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Skills Schools Learning Students 137

Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

That disengagement hindered attendance and participation during and after the pandemic, Davidson-Boyd said. “A And the university introduced a freshman course with tips on identifying their interests, participating in campus events and even asking instructors for help. “They remember being lonely. They’re just not showing up.

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Math English Lecturing High School 86

Organized Classroom

JUNE 4, 2025

This experiment allows participants to witness firsthand how chemical reactions can produce new materials with unique properties. This simple yet effective demonstration highlights how primary colors blend to form secondary colors, making it an excellent introduction to basic principles of art and science.

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Science Laboratory Participation Activities 86

eSchool News

JULY 16, 2025

Founded in 1966 as a private 501c(3) that receives no direct federal support, the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site is dedicated to increasing public participation in the American system of self-government through the life stories, arts and culture of an American President. Find out more at PresidentBenjaminHarrison.org.

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Middle School Middle School History Schools 130

eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

On April 18, the head of the NSF announced that any efforts by the agency to broaden participation in STEM “must aim to create opportunities for all Americans everywhere” and “should not preference some groups at the expense of others, or directly/indirectly exclude individuals or groups.”

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 18, 2025

Patriotic Agamographs | Nice September 11th Craft Activity By Art with Jenny Grades: 3rd-8th Agamographs are images that change depending on the angle from which you view them, and this resource offers several options. Once finished, they can cut out the pieces and assemble them to create a meaningful bulletin board display.

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Activities Teaching History Writing 97

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

JUNE 11, 2025

Are classes like art, gym, and life skills as critical as math and English? Should lifting your backpack and books count as gym participation? They also complement cross-curricular themes in middle school sociology discussions. Should teachers allow students to listen to music while working? How do you do your work?

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Writing Grades Essay Middle School 52

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 5, 2025

Established in 1972 by the United Nations General Assembly and first held in 1974, it has grown with participation from over 143 countries. World Environment Day , celebrated annually on June 5th, is designed for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of our environment.

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Intelligence Participation Art Culture 92

Teacher Toms Blog

JUNE 19, 2025

It is rather the result of unhampered participation in a meaningful society." Art, music, and stories stood at the center of the school day. "(L)earning is the human activity which least needs manipulation by others. Most learning is not the result of instruction. Recesses were long and frequent.

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Motivation Testing Failure Grades 99

eSchool News

AUGUST 4, 2017

With a little creativity, educators can use Minecraft with history, math, writing and language arts, foreign language, and more. And getting students active in Minecraft makes them more likely to participate and engage, because they’re having an impact on a virtual world shared by their peers. During an ISTE 2017 session, Dr.

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History Languages Language Art 508

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Last year, almost 300,000 students (age 4-104) participated from over 180 countries and wrote almost 20 billion lines of code. 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. Third Grade — Pixel Art.

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Grades Activities Art Writing 221

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Here are ten projects (each, about one hour in length) you can use in your classroom to participate in this wildly popular event: Macros. Coding with Pixel Art. Pixel Art is the blocky drawing that looks both amateurish and sophisticated. Grade level: 5-12. Grade level: K-12. You’ll recognize it by the : stair-step edges.

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Art Grades Activities Science 173

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Subjects like art and music — though they show little value in overall student success — are valuable in and of themselves. Visible refers to making student learning visible to teachers so both parties know it’s working. Don’t engage tracking with students. Where’s the equity with that? That’s enough.

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Learning Failure Evaluation Feedback 183

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

From math to language arts, from homeroom to electives, all of their classes took place online. Using live chats and video, they would engage with their teachers in real time, asking questions, participating in class discussions, and completing assignments from our home.

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