eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2021

But one commonly overlooked factor in this transition is classroom design. However, research shows that the physical space that supports active learning is quite different from one designed for lecture-focused teaching. So, the physical makeup of the classroom needs to change in order to support active learning environments.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2025

The answer is not necessarily a new one, but it is a concept that needs more attention from educators in our modern-day classrooms: Design thinking. What is design thinking? The idea of design thinking has been around since the 1960s (Dam & Teo, 2022) but has continued to change in both name and shape over the last 60 years.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

In fact, many district technology plans fluctuated depending upon the latest fads and what someone learned at a conference and had little connection to curriculum or learning goals. The Five Imperatives of Technology Leadership, the presenters explored how they have shifted their approaches to integrating edtech in the classroom.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

SYDNEY – Canva , the world’s only all-in-one visual communication platform, today announced the launch of a suite of K-12 education products as part of its Canva for Education platform, making it the first company to introduce AI-powered educational tools at scale. Teachers can browse lessons by grade, subject and topic.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2019

“The ISTE Computational Thinking Competencies are designed to prepare students with the skills needed to solve problems of the future ,” said ISTE CEO Richard Culatta as he announced the new guidelines. Personalized learning tools provided through one-to-one device programs have proved to be a great help in fostering classroom equity.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

grabbed the top contributor spots, speaking to brain-based classroom design, computational thinking, and school culture. WRAP YOUR BRAIN AROUND THIS: Erin Klein, a 2nd grade teacher and our 2016 Fifty States writer in Michigan, got frustrated with traditional classroom design. STICKING TO THOSE RESOLUTIONS?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

I’ve seen many sparkling district innovation efforts improve outcomes, only to get rolled back a couple of years later when small factions of the community grow concerned about the changes unfolding. This is almost always because the district failed to communicate early or often enough with parents, students, teachers and school leaders.

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