EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

By EdTech Staff Students and teachers benefit from tools like standing desks.

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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. Desks are arranged in orderly rows and the teacher stands in front. jena.passut_7651.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Teacher leader programs offer opportunities for teachers to assume leader roles and leverage their expertise in teaching without leaving the classroom. Despite some of the potential and promise of teacher leader programs, new programs often struggle with problems that stem from mismanagement that limits their effectiveness.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2025

Throughout my career as a behavior therapist, classroom teacher, and Head of School, Ive worked closely with students on the spectrum and their families. Designing environments that support focus Sensory sensitivities can present real challenges in traditional classroom environments.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 5, 2016

However, furniture and the way it is arranged in a classroom sends a very clear message to students on the first day of school. If uniform desks are set up in rows facing a whiteboard (interactive or not), students know they can expect to listen to a teacher talk. We visited local schools with flexible, moveable furniture.

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eSchool News

JULY 19, 2015

A small study recently conducted by the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) found a dearth of valid and reliable assessments for measuring student learning in computer science education. Develop an online repository of assessment items for K-12 computer science teachers.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Inclusive learning environments’ role in the development of empathy can result in reduced anxiety among students, as it allows students to feel accepted by their teachers and classmates. For instance, calming classroom design elements, such as dimmable lighting and flexible seating options, can help reduce overstimulation.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2019

5 Ways K–12 Teachers Can Take a New Approach to Computational Thinking. New educational guidelines from ISTE stress the importance of contextualizing science, technology, engineering and math skills through everyday classroom activities. . MORE FROM EDTECH: K–12 teachers find creative ways to put computer science into their programs.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 11, 2018

During our interview, we talked about the changing role of the teacher and learner in a blended classroom, designing a station rotation lesson that encourages collaboration, using technology to give students more agency, and rethinking what, where, and how we assess student work.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The new suite of offerings – which includes a range of AI tools, interactive lessons, and curriculum-supporting content – takes Canva from a classroom design tool to an end-to-end education platform capable of producing and teaching complete lessons with ease.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2024

To help educators address neurodiversity in the classroom for Autism Pride Day on June 18, school therapy and teacher staffing agency, here are some best practices to ensure all students can become successful learners. Five ways that schools, educators, and communities can support neurodiverse students in the classroom: 1.

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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

JUNE 11, 2015

With Google in the classroom, teachers should reimagine lessons. Is there anything value-added vis-à-vis your classroom teaching? 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.

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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

Within this rapidly changing landscape, teachers have taken on a role much different from how we have historically been viewed. 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? References Dam, R.

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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. When designing our R+D Center, rather than predicting how our students and teachers would use the space, we asked them. 5 ways to unlock creativity.

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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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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Research shows when educators and administrators focus on SEL, school climate, and student voice, a synergy results, leading to outcomes that include more supportive relationships among students, their peers, their teachers, and their administrators. Thus, it is essential to create opportunities that can instill these feelings.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2023

Throughout the year, the class of principals will participate in a flipped classroom design, where they will learn, meet, and collaborate virtually in small groups around important leadership topics.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Technology allows teachers to expand their lessons outside of the classroom and make connections beyond their communities. Classroom design today often looks like it did 50, or even 100, years ago with rows of desks facing the teacher. Imperative 3: Transform pedagogy with compelling learning environments.

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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

[ Editor’s note : Award-winning science teacher Anthony Johnson, whose real-world ‘Johnsonville’ approach article was a viral hit, delves further into how his students use their devices in every lesson, every day.]. For some teachers, the paperless classroom might seem a bit scary, but I’ve found it’s actually less work.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2019

According to research , in a typical classroom lecture students will generally retain only five percent of the material presented. Today’s teachers are looking to new methods of teaching and learning to improve student engagement and achievement, including tech-based solutions like the flipped classroom.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2022

With the new interactive panel, Promethean meets the needs of teachers and IT administrators with intuitive, cutting-edge technology that enables a seamless classroom experience.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 29, 2019

K–12 Modern Learning Environments Can Be Built Outside of the Classroom. Those initiatives have spun out beyond the classroom walls , as schools look for ways to transform libraries, lounges, cafeterias and even hallways into areas where students and teachers can connect and collaborate. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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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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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2023

The result is classroom noise pollution that causes distraction and discomfort for students and teachers. From learning loss and lower standardized test scores to student distraction and teachers losing their voices, noise has significant impacts in the classroom.

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2024

Let’s take a look at how Universal Design for Learning can benefit students: What best describes Universal Design for Learning? The UDL framework can help teachers shape inclusive learning environments and can support K-12 leaders in implementing new programs. What is the focus of Universal Design for Learning?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Every teacher hopes to ignite, empower, and engage the students who walk through their classroom door. To better ignite student curiosity and interest, teachers should consider trying one of these five strategies that help make student engagement second nature. Still, implementing this is easier said than done.

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eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2021

Shaun Fagan, Vice President of Product Development for Lightspeed, emphasizes that working with Atlona will immediately address the new challenges that teachers face when providing instruction to students online and in the classroom at once.

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Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2019

Some of the students who needed extra support—English learners, special-education students, and others in need of academic interventions—were more likely to be scheduled in larger classes with less experienced teachers. Designing the student experience is no easy task. Rosters became more diverse. Changes did not happen overnight.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

GROWING PAINS: In a recent national survey , 97 percent of teachers agreed that students should have a growth mindset. CHROME AT HOME: Chromebooks are on the rise in American classrooms, and many teachers are in favor of allowing students to bring them home. You know, that old “desk-and-teacher-at-the-front” set-up.)

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2020

But they’re still teaching in classrooms and living rooms across the country. That alone is a comforting answer to how teachers rise to challenges and keep learning going. Teachers Are Anxious and Overwhelmed. And what can teachers do to make sure that their students are paying attention? They Need SEL Now More Than Ever.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

MORE FROM EDTECH: What is a modern learning environment and why do teachers like it? As a former school district CIO and always an educator at heart, I’m excited about a relatively new offering at CDW•G called Blueprint to Design. Would your students be engaged, energetic and enthusiastic about learning in this new environment?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

While changing the lighting and incorporating sensory walls or water features makes these spaces particularly soothing for neurodiverse students, sensory environments are calming for anyone who needs a break from the bustle of school, whether they’re students or even teachers and administrators.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2017

The facilitator shared pictures of sleek, stylish yet functional seats, tables and “Starbucks”-style setups while others asked questions and shared ideas about how to get the latest furniture in their classrooms. Some offered contact information about “classroom designers” and school vendors.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2018

Today’s teachers are expert innovators. 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.

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