k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

There was no fanfarejust a vision, a small classroom, and a deep belief in what girls could achieve when given the right environment to grow. As an Apple Distinguished School, Elmwood integrates technology in ways that feel seamless and empowering. But here, technology isnt a shiny extra. Its a bicycle for the mind.

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Schools Culture Interdisciplinary Beliefs 212

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

The integration of AI technologies presents unparalleled opportunities for enhancing teaching, learning, and administrative processes. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) : Implements regular AI ethics audits and a governance committee dedicated to ethical AI deployment.

Ethics 118

Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 118

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

Older Gen Z students entered college with a stronger belief in the system. There are differences between the older and younger ends of Gen Z. I see them. But I don’t see a divide: I see a continuum, stretched across different cultural moments. Younger ones have been forced to question it more openly.

Beliefs 142

Beliefs Communication Lecturing Culture 142

k12 Digest

JUNE 2, 2025

It was a way to rekindle hope, driven by the belief that we must do better. While technology can be a powerful tool for learning and connection, it has also created vast spaces where students’ anxieties are amplified. That was my call to action. As I grieved, I co-founded an organization called Safe and Sound Schools.

Multidisciplinary 137

Multidisciplinary Students Beliefs Culture 137

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

As much as the sentiment of students standing up to the powers that be warms my punk rock heart, it’s hard to balance my beliefs in authority with the need to always be the leader in control at the front of the classroom.

Multiple Choice Questions 112

Multiple Choice Questions History Students Beliefs 112

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

The integration of AI technologies presents unparalleled opportunities for enhancing teaching, learning, and administrative processes. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) : Implements regular AI ethics audits and a governance committee dedicated to ethical AI deployment.

Ethics 75

Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 75

k12 Digest

JUNE 2, 2025

It was a way to rekindle hope, driven by the belief that we must do better. While technology can be a powerful tool for learning and connection, it has also created vast spaces where students anxieties are amplified. That was my call to action. As I grieved, I co-founded an organization called Safe and Sound Schools.

Multidisciplinary 130

Multidisciplinary Students Beliefs Culture 130

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

At the heart of AEFs teaching methods is the belief that learning should be engaging and accessible. AEF also integrates cutting-edge technology to enhance personalized learning. Technology specialists ensure educators can integrate digital tools effectively, enhancing personalized learning experiences.

Skills 137

Skills Schools Learning Students 137

Edsurge

MAY 13, 2025

My belief about these types of funds is [they] come around one time, and the investment needed to be in things that were tangible, that would be lasting for our students, our staff and our community, said Dominguez, who created a committee to ensure ESSER investments aligned with these goals.

Coaching 133

Coaching Math Achievement Grades 133

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2025

Having said that, here’s a granular list of teacher-approved books to keep you busy this summer: What Great Teachers Do Differently by Todd Whitaker What are the beliefs and behaviors that set great teachers apart? Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Reading Education Classroom Management Intelligence 94

Edsurge

JULY 2, 2025

A Supreme Court ruling at the end of June handed a major victory to parents who want to opt their children out of lessons that run counter to their religious beliefs, part of a push for parental rights over the finer details of what goes on in classrooms that has gained strength in recent years.

Schools 141

Schools Writing Beliefs Accessibility 141

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 11, 2025

Would you rather take a class with more technology or minimal screen time? How do the characters’ beliefs and values come through in their actions or words? Would you rather text your friends or talk on the phone? What’s the advantage of one over the other? Is social media only for fun, or can it also be educational?

Writing 52

Writing Grades Essay Middle School 52

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2025

Joe Mancuso and Sean Ryan about how schools can move toward personalized learning with the help of technology. Ryan, president of McGraw Hill School Group , has spent two decades in education technology and previously worked in education policy and as a U.S. How is technology used to personalize learning at scale?

Beliefs 105

Beliefs Feedback Culture Math 105

Edsurge

JULY 3, 2025

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling to allow parents to pull their children out of classroom discussions around books covering LGBTQ+ and other themes that may conflict with their religious beliefs could embolden efforts to restrict more titles. Brooklyn’s program gives readers between 13 and 21 anywhere in the country the ability to opt in.

Accessibility 211

Accessibility Participation Reading Beliefs 211

eSchool News

JULY 25, 2024

As a potentially disruptive technology, connecting with and informing these educators is critical to long-term success for both teachers and students. This is one of the most transformative technologies in modern times.

Beliefs 294

Beliefs Education Ethics Middle School 294

Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

That belief has informed the way I define blended learning. Third, I do not want teachers to design learning experiences or use technology to isolate learners. The person doing the work in a classroom is the person doing the learning. So, students should do the heavy cognitive lift of making meaning and applying their learning.

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Blended Learning Feedback Learning Online Learning 521

eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2020

Generation Z (people born from mid-1990s to 2010s) and Generation Alpha (those born between 2010s and mid-2020s) grew up surrounded by technology. These young generations are not afraid of new technologies. For these young people, devices like smartphones and tablets are like an additional exoskeletal attachment.

Beliefs 323

Beliefs Lecturing Study Teaching 323

Catlin Tucker

JULY 2, 2023

Promotes a growth mindset and a belief in the potential for improvement. By incorporating technology and targeted learning activities, teachers can provide timely feedback as students engage in their learning tasks. Enhances metacognitive skills, such as self-regulation and self-monitoring.

Feedback 423

Feedback Metacognitive Skills Blended Learning Beliefs 423

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2021

The rapid proliferation of technology combined with the closure of schools due to COVID were powerful change agents that placed enormous pressure on educational systems this year. Leverage technology strategically to transfer more control over the time, place, pace, and path of the learning experience to the students.

Mental Models 541

Mental Models Education Hybrid Learning Blended Learning 541

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

It is a commonly-held belief that algebraic concepts are directly related to critical thinking skills. Our educators have been upskilled, the resources and environment have been retooled, and the technology-assisted curriculum has been modernized. . So, what is the disconnect? Disruption. Enter stage left, a worldwide pandemic.

Learning Outcomes 323

Learning Outcomes Critical Thinking Beliefs Learning 323

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It’s a wildly popular concept that has led to prevailing beliefs that students perform better if we cater to their natural learning styles. Technological Approaches: Next-Generation Learning The gift of technology and the digital classroom is that students can now pick the most convenient, fastest way to consume material.

Technology 202

Technology Instructors Learning Styles Learning 202

eSchool News

JULY 24, 2024

However, educators said changing traditional beliefs about what education looks like is the #1 hurdle to implementing more personalized learning models, showing that many leaders recognize the need for personalized learning but struggle with how to shift traditional views.

Beliefs 280

Beliefs Education Communication STEM 280

Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2023

“I worked as an administrator for 10 years, so I think about edtech from both sides — both how an administrator makes decisions about edtech tools, but also how we can support our teachers,” Ballard shared in a focus group that was part of a larger project designed to better understand the gap between teaching practices and technology use.

Beliefs 215

Beliefs Teachers Participation Internet 215

eSchool News

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Eileen Belastock,Director of Technology and Information, Nauset Public Schools. Eileen Belastock, CETL, is Director of Technology and Information at Nauset Public Schools in Massachusetts. She an educational leader who is fueled by the belief that learning anytime, anywhere, is critical for both our students and educators.

Learning 281

Learning Beliefs Students Middle School 281

eSchool News

MARCH 12, 2025

Despite this growing belief, 97 percent of surveyed teachers say they lack the necessary resources to integrate emerging technology like AI and concepts like entrepreneurship into their curriculum. Samsung Solve for Tomorrows second The State of STEM Education survey, conducted in partnership with DonorsChoose , polled1,039 U.S.

STEM 240

STEM Beliefs Ethics Plagiarism 240

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

But the increasingly sophisticated technologies that people have come to rely on should not absolve personal responsibility for learning how to spell, write or communicate, says Dave Eggers. Increasingly there’s less choice about when you use technology and when you don’t.” By no means is Eggers a luddite. I wanted it to be calm.

Technology 168

Technology Writing Beliefs Essay 168

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

A positive school culture is characterized by strong, healthy relationships among students and staff members; core beliefs and values that are taught and reinforced throughout the school environment; and high expectations accompanied by robust support systems.

Teachers 317

Teachers Beliefs Culture Coaching 317

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

However, if a student uses generative AI to help them edit their college admission paper or brainstorm a science fair idea, there’s a belief that it is dishonest. The second reason why cheating with AI is being mishandled is the belief that it will encourage students to cheat. The same is true with AI.

Fairness 293

Fairness Beliefs Evaluation Essay 293

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

I have been in education for 18 years and my strongest belief is that all children deserve a fresh start when they begin each school year. Since the spring of 2014, I’ve worked with Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools in technology integration. I’m a lifelong learner and I believe my students should be as well.

STEM 274

STEM Education Beliefs Game-Based Learning 274

eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2022

26, 2022 – Having already transformed into North America’s leading education technology company, Trox + Tierney will continue to grow in the education markets under the new brand of Bluum beginning today. Technology is only the beginning. PHOENIX, AZ – Jan. Recently named to the top half of the 2021 Inc. About Bluum.

Beliefs 256

Beliefs STEM Knowledge Communication 256

eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2024

But is asking generative AI to do math or engage students in a tutoring relationship really the best way to use this incredibly powerful technology? It can teach them important skills for the future, like working well with others and using new technologies effectively. So what might playful learning with AI tools look like in practice?

Teaching 319

Teaching Essay Teaching Methods Intelligence 319

eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Emerging in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and related declines in student learning and motivation, AI refers to a broad range of technologies, including tools such as ChatGPT, that use vast data repositories to make decisions and problem-solve.

Motivation 327

Motivation Essay Learning Beliefs 327

eSchool News

MAY 10, 2016

These children shared a trait which Professor Carol Dweck has termed “growth mindset:” a belief that their abilities are more like a muscle that can grow and flex, even if failure was met along the way. Making things work at scale is something technology is good at. said technology makes a significant impact in their classrooms.

Failure 276

Failure Beliefs Math Intelligence 276

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Key points: Digital learning is a key part of students’ school experiences As technology evolves, so, too, do students’ learning opportunities See related article: Is AI the future of education? Our students’ belief that everything they need to know is online can, without the right skillset, leave them prey to misinformation.

Reading 300

Reading Learning Beliefs Learning Styles 300

eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2019

It’s up to teachers to help students realize that while technology can make the discovery process easy, finding an answer from an internet search tends to be much less satisfying than the struggle it took to get there. Set aside time for students to play and tinker with ideas, tools, emotions, beliefs, and materials in the classroom.

Activities 279

Activities Beliefs Internet Math 279

eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

The report investigates what is causing teacher burnout, how it impacts their work, and whether technology like AI is emerging as a helpful resource. Among those who haven’t adopted the technology, 68 percent are likely to try AI for curriculum and planning, with kindergarten and elementary teachers most likely (72 percent).

Teachers 294

Teachers Beliefs Communication Achievement 294

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

I have been in education for 18 years and my strongest belief is that all children deserve a fresh start when they begin each school year. Since the spring of 2014, I’ve worked with Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools in technology integration. I’m a lifelong learner and I believe my students should be as well.

STEM 246

STEM Education Beliefs Game-Based Learning 246