EdTech Magazine

APRIL 20, 2018

How to Embrace Unconventional Classroom Designs. Despite the abundant technology advances that have taken place over the past century, many classrooms still have something in common with the one-room schoolhouses of yore. jena.passut_7651. Fri, 04/20/2018 - 15:10. The Great Prairie Area Education Agency set out to change that.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2025

graduate with a high school diploma compared to 86 percent of their non-autistic peers, and that gap speaks for itself, but we have the tools to close it. Throughout my career as a behavior therapist, classroom teacher, and Head of School, Ive worked closely with students on the spectrum and their families.

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eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2022

As the CDC shifts its recommendations and schoolchildren are no longer required to wear masks in many parts of the country, questions remain about how aging school infrastructure can support the health and safety needs–including air quality–that accompany reduced precautions. According to the U.S.

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eSchool News

JULY 19, 2023

Key points: Many school districts can’t afford constant technology upgrades and refreshes A managed services model can give districts more flexibility and more opportunities for savings See related article: How to make secure K-12 digital transformation a reality The ever-present issue with technology is its inevitable obsolescence.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 5, 2016

My first year teaching I remember spending the week before school setting up my new classroom. I also believed that an effective classroom was a quiet classroom. Next Evolution in Work-based Learning ) at my school, I’ve been preoccupied with concerns about the way traditional classroom furniture impedes learning.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2023

. — Curriculum Associates recently launched its Extraordinary Educators Leadership Collaborative to support the professional growth of rising school principals nationwide. And, we look forward to celebrating their successes along the way.”

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

While this is true for all students, including those who are neurotypical, neurodiverse, or disabled, back-to-school anxiety can be particularly pronounced among those who worry about fitting in or being accepted by their peers. Additionally, schools should strive to foster a culture of inclusivity at all levels.

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eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2021

The partnership will allow both companies to design integrated solutions that address the unique challenges of hybrid learning environments, while strengthening audio and video capabilities for educators inside classrooms and throughout school buildings.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Sandra Duncan, when creating an inviting classroom environment for young children, educators need to look at it from the kids’ perspective. When designing rooms for young children, Dr. Duncan advised attendees to think of three key moments during the school day. A moment of invitation : Think of the view from the doorway.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

We cannot continue to educate students in classrooms designed for a world that no longer exists. Which schools are the true ‘miracles?’ If educators are still unconvinced moving to a Modern Learning environment is a moral imperative, I hope they are beginning to come around. We need to foster a diversity of talents.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2021

Districts and schools are increasingly adopting active learning practices in order to address businesses’ demand for employees capable of creative and collaborative work. But one commonly overlooked factor in this transition is classroom design. Unfortunately, most classrooms look the same as they did 20-30 years ago.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Since then, I have served in various roles in public education and the private sector and have witnessed innovations in curriculum, instructional design, classroom design, and more. The increased focus on social-emotional learning as we emerge from the pandemic is a great example school and district PD requirements.

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Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2019

In Fall 2017, when Hoover High School in San Diego’s Unified School District began building the next year’s master schedule, school leaders discovered something concerning. A growing body of research shows that outcomes for students diverge not just within districts, but within individual classrooms and schools.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Schools Sketch Out Modern Classrooms and Then Make Them a Reality. When Harbor Beach High School was built five decades ago, the library was a hub of student activity, but in recent years, it had become a veritable ghost town. eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 10/08/2018 - 13:41. Students would never say, ‘I have work to do.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Between 2011 and 2019, the number of high school students reporting persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness increased nearly 10 percent, from 28 percent to 37 percent. Barely two months into the pandemic, nearly one-third of students reported feeling disconnected from adults and peers at school.

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eSchool News

MAY 13, 2019

Here are 5 ways you can create spaces in your school that unlock creativity in students and teachers, encourage collaboration, and foster project-based learning. At Beaver Country Day School in Newton, Mass., we’ve designed all our spaces with our mission in mind and with our students at the forefront of every decision.

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2015

One can wonder how professors justify their classroom design in light of knowing how much teaching and learning is available any time and free of charge on the internet. For example, many good examples of kitchen table concepts exist, such as object permanence, the rouge nose experiment, and examples of ego centrism.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

In many areas, schools are already operating in a hybrid model , offering a mix of face-to-face and online instruction. While many are eager to return to the classroom, school and district leaders still have certain hurdles to overcome to ensure learning is safe and effective with this approach.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2019

There is a fair amount of research into the impact of classroom design on student learning. Spaces flooded with natural light that allow for a variety of learning methods and activities, and spaces that let students feel a sense of ownership over the classroom, demonstrably affect how well students learn.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2024

This year, schools are directing their energy towards supporting teacher well-being and reengaging students through innovative learning spaces and edtech. As students build familiarity with generative AI, teachers will need to explore diverse ways to adopt this technology in the classroom.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2018

They create classrooms designed to maximize student learning, and do everything from fine-tuning lesson plans and homework assignments to organizing the physical layout of their learning spaces. Schools have several key advantages that make them perfect for innovation. Today’s teachers are expert innovators.

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Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2017

This story is part of a series from EdSurge Research on how schools are redefining student success using MyWays , a framework created by Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC). Change has proven rewarding at CICS West Belden , a high-performing K-8 charter school in Chicago, which recently shifted to a personalized learning model.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

“If it’s edtech, it must be good,” used to be the mantra in schools. The Five Imperatives of Technology Leadership, the presenters explored how they have shifted their approaches to integrating edtech in the classroom. Classroom design today often looks like it did 50, or even 100, years ago with rows of desks facing the teacher.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 29, 2017

By Melissa Delaney Students use a variety of new tools and devices to give their creative endeavors new dimensions.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2018

As I work with teachers in my current role with LINC , which provides training and support to schools making changes, I see many of them struggling with the same issue. While models precisely outline classroom design they do not inform alignment with learning outcomes or the means of personalized assessment beyond adaptive tools.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

This year, schools are directing their energy towards supporting teacher well-being and reengaging students through innovative learning spaces and edtech. As students build familiarity with generative AI, teachers will need to explore diverse ways to adopt this technology in the classroom.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

In fact, I’m not sure where my classroom would be without it. My school is fortunate enough to have gone 1:1 with iPads, and I challenge my students to use their devices in every lesson, every project, and every experience we share as a class. When it snowed a few weeks ago, we technically missed two days of school.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Recently, however, the growing awareness of neurodiversity has started to shift the school design narrative for students with unique learning styles. Every student deserves to feel like school is a place designed with them in mind – a space where they belong and can thrive.

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eSchool News

JULY 19, 2015

The survey, released during CSTA’s annual conference, highlights the challenges high school teachers face when examining student understanding of computing concepts and identifying current models for computer science assessment. Develop a community of practice surrounding the use of assessment in computer science classrooms.

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eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2022

The contest enables communities to vote for their school to win $10,000 that can be used for critical educator resources that teach kids how to earn, save, spend, and donate. 1,000 to be donated to the charity of the school’s choice. 1,000 to be donated to the charity of the school’s choice.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In Wisconsin’s Southern Door County School District, STEAM teacher Jessica Meacham no longer stands at the front of the room. Open and flexible classroom design promotes collaboration and exploration,” according to the Consortium for School Networking. Movable furniture helps, and so does audiovisual technology.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 29, 2019

Over the past several years, schools throughout the country have embraced a modern learning environment approach to classroom design, incorporating devices for students and teachers, advanced audiovisual tools and flexible furniture to create dynamic, student-centered learning spaces. by Calvin Hennick.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The focus in K­–12 districts has long been on flexible learning spaces, but modern classroom designs are adapting now that most students are equipped with one-to-one devices. Many schools are conceptualizing configurations that move the traditional focus from the front of the classroom.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2023

We need to address K-12 cybersecurity issues at its foundation by ensuring schools and administrators have access to technology and software that is safe and secure right out of the box,” said CISA director Jen Easterly. “I Today, this is a more common approach to software design, but it is relatively new to K-12 education.

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2016

STEM education is a focus once again, with a highlight on leveraging federal funds for STEM education, a look at gamification’s latest role in classroom design, and the latest news in computer science education. Read on for more: Here’s how to leverage federal funds for STEM education.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2024

K-12 Value Networks: The Hidden Forces That Help or Hinder Learner-Centered Education , a report from the Clayton Christensen Institute, offers insight into understanding why schools struggle to change their instructional models, along with 5 models that prioritize learner-centered education. What is the most effective method of teaching?

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 28, 2016

By Jacquelyn Bengfort Grade schools pin high hopes on standing desks and mobile classroom design.

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