eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

For more news on scaffolds for ELLs, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub As schools continue to serve an increasingly diverse student body, many educators face the challenge of meeting the needs of English Language Learners (ELLs) in content-rich classrooms.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2021

I wanted to support teachers in thinking about leveraging this active reading strategy for any learning landscape, so I created the template below (with permission). Last week, I wrote about the whole group rotation , which rotates students between online and offline, individual and collaborative learning activities.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2023

LEXINGTON, Kentucky — IXL , the personalized learning platform used by more than 14 million students, has announced a new partnership with Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) in Kentucky. Classroom engagement tools, like Group Jams and Leaderboards , make classroom learning engaging and create collaborative learning opportunities.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2019

Approximately one in seven of our students are English language learners. The refurbished classrooms free our students to get comfortable and to transition from individual work environments to group settings quickly to better facilitate collaborative learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2023

An example is the collaborative “Commons” space that Lamphere High School created from an unused computer lab. The Commons is now used for weekly English classes as well as for staff and districtwide meetings. Although all the renovated spaces have a main purpose, many of them were designed to be multifunctional.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This is completed by working through objectives that, in education, are various courses: algebra, history, English, etc. Students earn grades as they complete objectives and even collaborate with classmates on projects. There is an end goal in mind, achieving the maximum level or graduation.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Authored by Marian Small and co-authored by Graham Fletcher, the blended, easy-to-use three-part instructional design emphasizes student teamwork and communication skills in a collaborative learning environment.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

.” Her experiences with the new and growing field of global education caught the attention of Julie Lindsay, an Australian teacher, author and founder of Flat Connections , an online collaboration program. ” Mystery Skype was a highlight of the school year for Jen Lebo, an English teacher at Fountain Valley.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The DLC works in a variety of online and blended learning settings (e.g., The Evergreen Education Group manages the Collaborative. Learn more at [link]. mainstream classrooms, alternative education, online schools, credit recovery programs), and provides opportunities for educators, policymakers, and members of the media.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This year’s event featured more than 800 sessions on various topics such as leadership, mathematics, STEAM, digital citizenship, literacy, English language arts, and more. This allows for easy sharing of lessons or objects that can be demonstrated in real-time, creating a more collaborative learning environment.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2025

As they engage with the content from different perspectives, students will apply their learning in real-world contexts. For instance, principles from science can be linked to literature they are studying in English class. These activities allow them to learn from each other and view different perspectives.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 31, 2018

The only wrinkle I see in the land of interoperability is that the conversation is still too complicated, and school leaders still don’t have a go-to resource that helps them translate the techno-babble of open data standards into plain English.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2021

I wanted to support teachers in thinking about leveraging this active reading strategy for any learning landscape, so I created the template below (with permission). Last week, I wrote about the whole group rotation , which rotates students between online and offline, individual and collaborative learning activities.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 23, 2017

I went to a liberal arts college and spent most of my undergrad years not focusing particularly closely on the computer science coursework, but instead focusing on different areas of political science, of English. When I began talking to education companies, it was clear that the emphasis was on measuring student learning.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2016

Expansive, digital workspace deepens collaborative learning. a collaboration-solutions company, announced the integration of its Span system into Riverview High School’s innovative, high-tech science lab in Riverview, New Brunswick, Canada. The Span system creates a collaborative-learning environment unlike any seen before.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

Perhaps the biggest change was that I replaced the content and skills portion with two new segments: collaborative learning and passion-based learning. Learning journey for 8th grade geography built Venngage in 2017. Learning journey for 11th and 12th grade AP U.S.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It can facilitate immersive learning environments , allowing educators to craft virtual classrooms or historical settings so that students engage in interactive and captivating lessons. Experiential learning is enhanced , offering a safe platform for hands-on activities like science experiments. Who’s going to teach them? Absolutely.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Indeed, as an English teacher at University High School in Irvine, I glory in my summers—but not to sleep in or binge on Netflix or even to travel for weeks at a time. Most teachers know that we learn from our students, and the highly interactive, practical model of CUE Rock Star camps exemplifies the best in collaborative learning.

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Teach Hub

JUNE 28, 2024

Caters to Diverse Learning Styles Podcasts are a great resource for students with varying learning needs because they can be tailored to enhance a student’s learning experience. Then, during class time you can dig deeper into the topic through discussions, group activities, and hands-on learning experiences.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2018

We literally threw out our teachers’ desks,” says Damon Cooper, an English teacher and the director of teaching and learning at CCGS, in New South Wales. When Central Coast Grammar School (CCGS) refurbished a block of classrooms recently, it installed wireless screen mirroring technology in every room.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2025

Incorporating four simple practices through collaborative learning communities could be a game changer for teachers willing to embrace a more humane approach to teaching and learning. What motivates one may not motivate all.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2025

Incorporating four simple practices through collaborative learning communities could be a game changer for teachers willing to embrace a more humane approach to teaching and learning. What motivates one may not motivate all.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Checking for integration and collaborative learning In terms of checking for integration, the Critical Incident Questionnaire (CIQ) of Stephen Brookfield (1998) offers a valuable framework. The CIQ prompts students to reflect on their learning experiences, distinguishing between engaging and distancing experiences within a program.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2022

What exists in Arabic in terms of Sunday school curricula, youth work materials, and home Bible studies is largely translation from English, often poorly translated and culturally inappropriate. Throughout these regions there is a paucity of original materials suitable for local church use. 2011, Allan, 2016).

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 22, 2025

For socially active teens or those who gain energy from collaborative learning, this can become a challenge over time. In addition to core subjects like Math, Science, English, and Social Studies, online schools often provide: Foreign Languages (Spanish, French, Mandarin, etc.)

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k12 Online Schools

MAY 7, 2025

When used mindfully, platforms like Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp, and even TikTok can unlock deeper learning, build community, and inspire creative expression. Social Media as a Platform for Collaborative Learning Learning is social. And social media, by design, connects people.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Teachers have also expressed positive feedback using the technology, underscoring how it led to more collaborative learning experiences for students. The 2021 state testing results showed that FLVS students scored 21 percent higher in English and 11 percent higher in math than the state average.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

“Flexible seating is about more than simply having a variety of different, fun seats in the classroom,” writes Brooke Markle, an English teacher at Mechanicsburg Middle School in Mechanicsburg, Pa. by Eli Zimmerman.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2018

While the fate of humanity did not rest on her pulling it off, Australian English teacher Sarah Gunn faced a daunting task. Her high school literature students at St. Laurence’s College in Brisbane had just 50 minutes to write up a formative assessment on the representation of robots and artificial intelligence in the movies.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

Neosho’s new junior high school splits seventh- and eighth-graders into six distinct neighborhoods , each featuring five classrooms that flow into each other and open into a central collaborative learning space.

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