eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

The 2022 PBL Champions are: District PBL Champion Broward County Public Schools (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) School PBL Champion Thomas A. Fleming, Cadre Director from the Office of School Performance & Accountability at BCPS. Edison Career and Technical Education High School.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

I have always found my work designing lessons–first for high school students and now my graduate students–to be mentally stimulating and cognitively challenging. The issue of grading and motivating students to see value in work that is not graded is complex and multifaceted. Teachers as Architects of Learning Experiences.

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eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2018

The survey of more than 400 high school math teachers comes from the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM). Teachers in the survey are all coaches for student teams participating in the MathWords Math Modeling (M3) Challenge, a national online contest SIAM organizes.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

In high school, I competed in statewide competitions with the Business Professionals of America , a student organization focused on career and leadership development, through which I learned how to receive feedback and how to lose with grace and maintain pride. Competition can be thrilling and motivating to those who choose to engage.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2020

At Archway Academy in Houston, which serves 50 high school students who are in recovery from substance use disorder, counseling sessions are essentially on-demand. Coupled with a tight-knit sense of community, it’s what makes the school successful, says Executive Director Sasha Coles. “I He is also principal of William J.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2021

A recent EdWeek survey indicated that 66% of high school principals are actively searching for effective solutions to battle the escalating levels of student anxiety, avoidance and depression. More than 88% of students complete the program, compared to 5-30% completion rates with other programs. More than 98.5% About EmpowerU.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2019

The survey of more than 400 high school math teachers comes from the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM). Teachers in the survey are all coaches for student teams participating in the MathWords Math Modeling (M3) Challenge, a national online contest SIAM organizes.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

If the interest at your school is bigger, engineers can make an all-school presentation at a middle- or high-school career day. DiscoverE offers a wide selection of hands-on science-fair-type activities to inspire and motivate students. for High School. Hands-on Activities. More on engineering.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2021

It’s incredibly heartening to see that despite an ongoing pandemic and social and political unrest, schools and districts across the U.S. are motivated to improve teaching and learning in new environments and adopt strategies that promote social justice,” said Matt Kennard, CEO of BetterLesson. About BetterLesson.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Alex Marrero, Superintendent of Denver Public Schools discussed the community hubs initiative in Denver, aimed at leveling the playing field for students facing poverty. Carlanda Miller, also known as The Magical Teacher, shared her approach to motivating students and creating a joyful learning environment. Karen Cheser, Ed.D. ,

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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

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Eighth graders who fall below NAEP Basic would have trouble identifying basic literary elements, such as character motivation and the main idea. Proficient is considered a high bar, above what most states set as grade level expectations.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2023

He has ChatGPT on his phone and his iPad, and our 45-minute conversation is peppered with references to Coursera’s newest personal learning assistant, “Coach.” Coach is going to be both reactive and proactive for learners. And it’s not the only high-tech strategy that Coursera employs to shepherd users through courses.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Interestingly, before this point, Jeslyn and her peers had always needed my guidance on these kinds of projects; all of a sudden, they were working bell-to-bell, motivated by their passion for the issue. The following year, the Woolsey fire closed our school on parent conference night, causing severe damage to surrounding neighborhoods.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

For example, completing homework requires executive function skills, and the benefits of homework increase as students move into middle school and high school. Fully asynchronous online learning is probably best suited to adult learners who are motivated to apply what they learn to their work.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2021

ISTE: What motivated you to join the AI Explorations PD program? So, I was motivated to take the industry and peer knowledge and then bring it into my classroom. Then, they can develop their interest in taking other STEM courses as they continue in middle school and high school. My team supported me a lot.

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Edsurge

JUNE 15, 2020

What if he could make a difference by ensuring that kids had reliable adults—parents, teachers, coaches—to count on? Thus began his transition, from teaching high school students to focusing on their teachers. EdSurge: In your book “Bold School,” you recommend combining old school wisdom with new school technologies.

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k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

Students explore science in modern labs, develop potent creative tools in the schools inspiring arts students, and build real skills in Kiskis workshops. As dorm parents, coaches, and club advisors, teachers foster a culture of support and engagement that extends far beyond academics.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The program, now in over half of the Connections Academy-supported schools in the country provides tens of thousands of middle and high school students with opportunities to earn college credits and industry certifications, giving them a head start on their higher education and career journeys. bachelor’s degree programs.

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eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2016

From the parent perspective, such assessments can deliver near-immediate information about how children are learning and achieving, said Marty Creel, Discovery Education’s Chief Academic Officer and previously head of curriculum at Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2025

In other words, the AI tools that flourish this year will reveal the true motivations of both individuals and systems. With that in mind, while AI is a common denominator to most of the trends Im watching this year, its the motivations behind those trends that merit a closer look. Breakthrough assessments will try to break through.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

For example, to become better writers, readers, and critical thinkers, Quill.org offers low-income students an AI-powered literacy tutor that provides students real-time coaching and feedback on literacy activities that pair nonfiction reading with informational writing.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The first thing I noticed when we returned to school after remote learning was that my conversations with teachers got real deep real fast. As an instructional coach, the most important role I have is as a listener. We must make schools human again. In my role as listener and coach I’ve heard what teachers need.

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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. We have more than 500 coaches. As a result, the business is thriving.

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Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2020

But in the midst of all of this, we’re learning and experimenting together on how best to engage and motivate students and teachers online. This is the reason why the mute button exists.” — Marissa Fusi, High School Math Teacher, Central Union High School (Imperial, Calif.) Heck, I don’t even like doing that.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 23, 2024

Riley Campbell isn’t one of those aspiring educators who always dreamed of leading her own classroom or who played school with her friends growing up. For a while, she actually thought she might go into the hospitality industry — and pursued a related career and technical education (CTE) pathway at her high school.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 18, 2020

For most of them, however, that wasn’t their real motivation; learning was, and we didn’t feel we were making much progress. We hired computer-science students from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken to teach HMS students, who in turn may become junior instructors themselves once they reach high school. Do the math.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

The free Q&A platform is intended to help both current high school students get into college, and encourage current college students to graduate—with motivational nudges from Michelle Obama herself (in the form of quotes or videos, that is, plus the occasional GIF ).

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 7, 2021

They may require more scaffolding and teacher guidance, but ask a kindergartener what they have learned, and they will proudly tell you just how high they can count and which letters they know. Here are great examples of these conferences in action at different levels: kindergarten , middle school , and high school.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Flanagan writes: “Having a sense of purpose is ‘the long-term, number one motivator in life,’ said William Damon, author of “ The Path to Purpose.”To Flanagan writes: “Having a sense of purpose is ‘the long-term, number one motivator in life,’ said William Damon, author of “ The Path to Purpose.”To And the consequences are enormous.

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2020

Approaches range from direct service provision to models that rely heavily on parent support and coaching, giving a window into the lives of our students at home. At East High School in Rochester, N.Y.,

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

In Tennessee, the education system made headlines a few years back when the state announced the “ Tennessee Promise ”—an initiative granting thousands of high school students the opportunity to attend two years of free community college. And you’ve even gotten middle school students involved? What's your background?

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Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2019

Our collaboration with hundreds of schools over the past five years has unearthed the powerful potential of continuous research and development within school change efforts. In the past year alone we coached over 300 teachers across 99 schools, and conducted walkthroughs in over 700 classrooms.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Written by a high school math teacher from Indiana. EdSurge: What was the problem in your classroom or school that you were trying to solve when you implemented itsLearning? Written by Diane , the Director of Learning, Innovation and Design at a High School in California. itsLearning. CodeMonkey.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

Curiosity piqued, she presented the program to her principal, worked to secure funding and stepped up to coach the after-school program. How are you keeping yours motivated and engaged? (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) and LEGO? Being one educator that engages 30 kids online effectively is a challenge.

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 22, 2025

Introduction High school is a defining period in a teenagers life. But over the last decadeand especially in recent yearsan alternative model has emerged: online high schools education. But over the last decadeand especially in recent yearsan alternative model has emerged: online high schools education.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2024

Now, after almost two years of being the principal at my high school, my obsession remains, but in this role, I’m positioned to support all of the teachers at our school to build learning spaces that foster self-love. Is it marked by enthusiasm, love and care, and purposeful focus?

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