Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

When coaching teachers in a 1:1 environment where all students have devices, I encourage teachers to balance the online and offline learning activities to give students a much-needed break from the screen. mixed skill level, strenghts in a group dynamic, interest-based) depending on the lesson objectives.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What aspects of a teacher’s work lead them to engage in problem-solving, critical thinking, and reflection? What skills, abilities, language proficiencies, interests, and/or learning preferences are present in a class? Where are they seeing growth in their skills and/or content knowledge?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

At Mira Mesa High School in San Diego, California, which has launched an esports program, teacher Brandon Trieu has proven through the success of the team he coaches, the Mira Mesa Marauders, that esports are a valuable addition to the classroom. Teachers and administrators in schools from coast to coast are recognizing the same lesson.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2019

According to a new LinkedIn analysis of member profiles, creativity tops the chart of soft skills that employers are looking for. A skill is loosely defined as the ability to do something well. Skills can also be taught, improved, measured and defined—and be done with some consistency and reliability. Is creativity a skill?

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. Gina DiTullio holds a doctorate in Executive Leadership from the St. John Fisher College of Education and brings almost 30 years of diverse experience in the field of education.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

As students move through a lesson, some acquire information and skills more quickly than others. Some students will need additional support, scaffolds, feedback, or reteaching to understand key concepts and apply specific strategies, processes, or skills. Use of Resources: Is the student effectively utilizing available resources (e.g.,

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

. “With approximately 30 million adults without a high school diploma in the United States, we believe focusing on this important mission will provide communities with the opportunity to develop individuals with knowledge, skills, and upward career potential. Noteworthy courses include Critical Thinking and Personal Financial Literacy.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2019

In hindsight, Kay can identify three phases that have been critical in the 21st century learning movement. “The The first was defining,” he says, with experts generating a laundry list of skills and competencies considered essential for students’ future success. More examples and practical strategies will help chart the way forward.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

At the same time, schools are placing a stronger emphasis on mental health, equity, and future-ready skills, ensuring students are not only academically successful but also are prepared for the challenges of today’s every-changing world. AI, digital learning tools, and personalized supports have become central to the classroom.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

We have also continued to utilize the AI Coach by Edthena platform to help teachers reflect on their practice, take action steps toward instructional improvements, and measure their progress on student outcomes. Courtney Groskin, Instructional Learning Coach, St. Vrain Valley Schools, Longmont, Colo.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

Teachers, parents, counselors, administrators, coaches, and other loved ones have faced an unprecedented challenge in this regard. Districts will see the value in data-driven instructional coaching. One practice that we will see gaining popularity is instructional coaching. — Russ Davis, Founder and CEO, SchoolStatus.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

Session tracks focus on topics and insights relevant to various K-12 leadership titles: district leaders, school leaders, classroom leaders, IT leaders, coach leaders, inclusion leaders, esports leaders, and library leaders. We’ll demystify the complexities and empower you with the knowledge and skills needed for success.

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eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2025

In fall 2020, during the height of the pandemic, we embarked on an initiative we called Mission Critical, designed to improve the very lowest-performing schools in the district. We standardized our use of instructional materials and implemented math and literacy coaches at every school.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2025

These activities range from mock job interviews, AI-powered career coaching, career mentorships, and even virtual internships. Research shows that employers benefit from offering high school internships and want to do so, while many students think they wont be able to get one. Durable skills are here to stay.

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2024

But AI’s popularity is not without cause, given how often educators are reminded of how AI can personalize learning and how students will need AI skills to compete for future jobs. We can see that AI can augment teaching, but the human touch remains irreplaceable in fostering empathy, creativity, and critical thinking,” Angeles said.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2022

This school year will see a focus on prioritizing social and emotional learning–accepting the fact that that continuum has changed and giving teachers permission to spend time reteaching those skills. Courtney Groskin, Learning Coach, St. Vrain Valley School District.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

By now, the 4Cs –communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity–are part of most educators’ vocabulary. We discovered that we had the classroom access and teachers had the skills, but we were lacking in classroom use,” Lusby said.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2018

Cross-subject studies enhance critical thinking skills,” says Karen Smith, a 30-year ELA veteran and instructional coach for Maryland Public Schools. Educators who teach and promote literacy skills in social studies classrooms enhance skills in all classes–not just for social studies and ELA.”

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2024

The conference features 7 tracks for a customized experience: Assistive technology Campus leader Coach District administrator Educator Information technology Library media specialist FETC workshops and sessions are presented by experts and innovators who are making a difference across the K-12 education spectrum.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2016

Tinkering rolls personalized learning and critical thinking into one powerful package. As an educator and lifelong learner, I have been submitted to, engaged myself in, planned, delivered, and coached others through countless professional learning opportunities.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 3, 2023

Most crucially, educators want to get a handle on what generative AI is in order to know what skills their students have to be proficient in as they leave school and enter the workforce. Training educators is top of mind for leaders like Daniel-Hardy, though the Gulfport district hasn’t launched any formal coaching yet. “We We weren’t.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

To support their professional growth, teachers will also have continued access to the AI Coach platform , which enables them to watch and reflect on videos of their classroom instruction, set professional goals, and receive personalized observation tips, coaching, and resources from a virtual, computerized AI coach.

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eSchool News

MARCH 24, 2023

The Kognito Learning Model includes the following key components: Didactic Lessons + Interactive Conversations: Learners gain key knowledge in conversation and social and emotional learning (SEL) skills, followed by practice opportunities. Real-Life Scenarios: Relatable scenarios evoke an emotional response to create a powerful experience.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Bluum’s new curriculum innovation for primary schools packages offer a diverse range of tailored solutions that integrate STEM tools and hands-on learning opportunities to increase student engagement and foster curiosity and critical thinking skills among the youngest learners.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2019

Can you learn empathy through interacting with a computer—even though, by definition, the skill requires understanding and sympathizing with real people? Today, simulations are trying to cover fuzzier, “soft” skills that do not always have clear-cut answers or steps—such as education and empathy. The goal here is critical thinking.”

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Blackbullion , London, UK Blackbullion is a financial well-being platform and app equipping students with financial skills. The platform houses the UK’s largest hub of support funds, scholarships, and grants for students. Oblio, Inc.

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Edsurge

JULY 25, 2022

This approach helps teachers reflect deeply and hold evidence-based discussions with coaches and colleagues. Individual coaching can be a great addition to a district’s PD plan, but this is a resource-intensive approach. New teachers get frequent support by sharing short videos with coaches through Teams by Swivl.

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eSchool News

JULY 19, 2016

The ability to communicate effectively is increasingly recognized as an important skill for students entering the workforce. The standards particularly describe the importance of students understanding the reasoning of others and engaging in meaningful conversations using critical thinking.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

ChatGPT does have major limitations: its limited knowledge base only pulls from data prior to September 2021; it has no personal experiences or emotions to draw from; it may generate inaccurate information; and it does not have the ability to critically think and/or analyze information.

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2022

Featuring standards-aligned, core-curricular resources that use an inquiry-based approach to enhance literacy and critical thinking skills, Discovery Education’s Social Studies Techbook aids teachers and students as they approach inquiry through the 5Es Framework: Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend, and Evaluate.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The more clearly that you can describe a task, the easier it may be to create rules for it, whereas, the harder the skill is to describe or enunciate, the more resistant it may be to computerization. There are skills and rules in our human knowledge and capability that lie beneath consciousness. Where are the women?

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Taylor: The head coach and I were familiar with Homecourt. The activity develops students’ problem-solving, critical thinking, communication and collaboration skills. What soft skills do you see students developing when learning about AI? The AI tool is a basketball coaching tool showing the shot angle.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 18, 2024

Adding monthly giving projects to STEM classes helps students learn important skills like problem-solving and teamwork while also teaching them to care about their communities. The skills developed through STEM education allow students to think critically, problem-solve creatively, and adapt to rapidly changing technological advancements.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Bios: Vicki Davis is a 23-year classroom teacher, Instructional Tech Coach, and IT Director. Prior to working in education in several positions (teacher, coach, literacy and math specialist, principal, state Distinguished Educator and district administrator) Karen worked for Procter & Gamble Inc. Karen Cheser, Ed.D. ,

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

To ensure that students are empowered not only to ethically use AI but also to understand how it’s made, we have to start with a focus on creating a progression of skills from Kindergarten to 12th grade that covers understanding and exploring machine learning and key concepts around student AI use, such as ethics and data privacy.

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Edsurge

MAY 21, 2020

As the world has come to accept that being a professional competitive gamer is a legitimate career path and an achievable goal for anyone, young gamers are starting to hone their skills in high school and college with ProGuides helping them along the way. One is a cohort of coaches and pros who create content and do one-on-one training.

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eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2025

This helps them develop critical thinking and data literacy skills essential for modern scientific research. Instead of manually sifting through vast amounts of scientific papers, students can use AI to summarize key findings, recognize patterns, and generate visual representations of data.

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