k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

As educators, we’re always finding ways to go beyond the boundaries of traditional Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses and supplement the curriculum in a unique and meaningful way. This means scaffolding teamwork, building communication skills, and offering different ways to contribute.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is using NotebookLM and Gemini for curriculum review and district guidance. CPS staff are creating Gems (custom AI experts in Google Gemini) when they upload the district’s curriculum development evidence guides and rubrics. What are you using AI for in your school/classroom?

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

This task encourages them to work together, communicate effectively, and share their ideas. This lesson integrates computational thinking, engineering design, literacy standards, and collaborative learning, while fostering creativity, critical thinking, and effective communication. ISTE Standard for Students 1.1

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

I want to start a conversation, but I also want the student to look at their classmates and communicate the information to them directly. It is also an invitation for the speaker to be attentive to communicating with the entire class. I want them to be audible enough for everyone tohear them, not just me.

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

Here are 5 high-caliber digital resources that can help K-5 educators connect their curriculum to the imagination of their students. This tool is especially powerful for developing creativity and communication skills. Want to explain fractions through a scene from Toy Story or demonstrate a scientific concept through a short film?

Quizzes 156

Quizzes Social Studies Learning Students 156

eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2025

A survey of over 100 teachers, 125 parents, and 50 district and private school curriculum leaders uncovered a stark contrast between administrative optimism and the realities faced by educators and families when using multiple ad hoc or even officially-sanctioned edtech applications.

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eSchool News

JULY 17, 2025

This reliable phone system is crucial for ensuring that MCSD’s schools, staff, and parents remain seamlessly connected, enhancing communication and safety across the district. He and his team work closely with the district’s curriculum team to ensure that technology initiatives align with educational goals.

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k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

As educators, we’re always finding ways to go beyond the boundaries of traditional Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses and supplement the curriculum in a unique and meaningful way. This means scaffolding teamwork, building communication skills, and offering different ways to contribute.

Learning 130

Learning Critical Thinking History Secondary Education 130

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 16, 2025

Traditional schools offer constant interaction with peers, which helps students build communication skills, form friendships, and learn to navigate group dynamics. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2025

It’s a team effort that requires communication, trust, and collaboration. By making game development part of the curriculum, we give students the tools they need to thrive in a digital world. They debug, iterate, and adapt, just like professionals in STEAM fields.

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Game-Based Learning Skills Teaching Gamification 271

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Today, I serve as Vice-Principal of B.School, where I lead efforts to integrate well-being, sustainability, and equity into our core curriculum. Within my own schools, one of the most defining moments was leading the integration of social-emotional learning and well-being into the core academic curriculum. I am also pursuing a Ph.D.

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Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 247

eSchool News

JULY 21, 2025

IT teams should also map enterprise traffic and evaluate unusual or unnecessary connections: Which servers are communicating externally? Make it part of the culture: Integrate cybersecurity topics and trainings into teacher workshop days and, where appropriate, into curriculum for students. Should they be?

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2025

Technology is not neutral,” says Joshua Jonas, a curriculum and instruction researcher at Baylor University and former high school teacher. “It We ask vendors to take our survey for curriculum tools that specifically looks at accessibility,” says Samantha Reid, educational technology coordinator. “It

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

It showcased communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking — the 4Cs in action. Teamwork: Students develop leadership and communication skills under pressure. This was the South Florida Showdown , the first Minecraft Education tri-district esports challenge of its kind. For the students, it was more than a game.

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STEM Disabilities Interdisciplinary Critical Thinking 140

Faculty Focus

JUNE 3, 2025

In an undergraduate business communication course that I oversee, the percentage of students who declared their use of generative AI for a writing assessment (i.e. A students ability to communicate in writing and speaking must now be complemented with a proficiency in visual language. “Constructing dreams using generative AI.”

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Among the new content and resources now available to users of Discovery Education Experience are: Ready-To-Teach Lessons Enhancing Curriculum Built around research-based instructional strategies, these new ready-to-teach lessons and activities target critical classroom needs and help teachers create unique learning opportunities for each student.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

The Academy Program, on the other hand, serves students who benefit from a highly customized curriculum with a strong emphasis on life skills, vocational training, and independent living. This holistic approach ensures that students not only master the curriculum but also develop essential life skills for the future.

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Skills Schools Learning Students 137

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Today, I serve as Vice-Principal of B.School, where I lead efforts to integrate well-being, sustainability, and equity into our core curriculum. Within my own schools, one of the most defining moments was leading the integration of social-emotional learning and well-being into the core academic curriculum. I am also pursuing a Ph.D.

Interdisciplinary 144

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

Lab to Class

MAY 26, 2025

Autism is widely associated in daily circles with people who are socially awkward, have a different way of thinking, and are generally less effective communicators. What they found was that communication levels were about the same for the autistic and non-autistic groups, but the scores were lower on both sides in the mixed-group rooms.

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eSchool News

MAY 13, 2025

One of the main advantages of DEI in education is the promotion of a more inclusive and representative curriculum. Furthermore, diverse learning environments encourage collaboration and communication skills because students learn to work effectively with peers from different backgrounds. This enhances critical thinking and empathy.

Education 226

Education Critical Thinking Motivation Culture 226

Faculty Focus

JUNE 3, 2025

In an undergraduate business communication course that I oversee, the percentage of students who declared their use of generative AI for a writing assessment (i.e. A students’ ability to communicate in writing and speaking must now be complemented with a proficiency in visual language. “Constructing dreams using generative AI.”

Writing 93

Writing Students Communication Lecturing 93

eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

Sheridan Doerr shares how the Second Step K-12 social-emotional learning curriculum builds foundational human skills that enhance academic performance. fewer absent days per student. fewer absent days per student.

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Learning English Art Culture 148

Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

When the vision of gen ed is realized for learners, they learn the habits of mind that result in the durable skills employers are looking for – critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and curiosity. Effective Communication : Apply principles of effective communication to resolve customer inquiries and complaints.

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Syllabus Education Ethics Instructors 95

Faculty Focus

JULY 17, 2025

2024) found that mixing social service with cross-field learning in nursing exposed students to diverse challenges, which boosted their communication and problem-solving skills. Hojeij combines her expertise in curriculum development with a strong research portfolio, having secured over 2 million AED in research grants over the past 10 years.

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Interdisciplinary Teaching Knowledge Peer Review 52

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Of course, as a teacher, I know now that some of the answer lies in state standards and curriculum, but there is still room for choice and understanding in what our students learn and how they demonstrate that learning. To me, the question students are really asking is, “Who made this decision for me about what and when I learn?”

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Whiteboard Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

Assisting with lesson and curriculum planning. Schools will need to develop plans to prevent misuse, such as students creating fake school communications. Easing the Burden: A Focus on Teacher Workload The DfE sees AI as a key to unlocking more time for what teachers do best: teaching. Handling administrative tasks.

Quizzes 59

Quizzes Schools Disabilities Exams 59

Faculty Focus

JULY 17, 2025

2024) found that mixing social service with cross-field learning in nursing exposed students to diverse challenges, which boosted their communication and problem-solving skills. Hojeij combines her expertise in curriculum development with a strong research portfolio, having secured over 2 million AED in research grants over the past 10 years.

Interdisciplinary 54

Interdisciplinary Teaching Knowledge Peer Review 54

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Without face-to-face communication, building relationships with peers and instructors becomes challenging, hindering collaboration and support. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 135

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

Include review materials in your curriculum 3. Decide how you’ll communicate with students, caregivers, and admin 8. Include review materials in your curriculum It’s easy to assume that 8th graders know the foundations of grammar, vocabulary, and writing, but that’s not always the case. Table of Contents 1.

Grades 52

Grades Teaching Teachers Teaching Philosophy 52

eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

After working on academics, students could choose from a variety of fun yet educational activities, and the game design program–which used a curriculum from Work ED –was one of them. So, there are tie-ins to storytelling and literature, explained Jessica McDivitt, director of curriculum for Work ED.

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k12 Prospects

JUNE 13, 2025

Building trust with schools requires consistent engagement, clear communication, and a proactive approach to solving their challenges. Alignment with Educational Goals and Standards Schools prioritize solutions that align with curriculum requirements, state standards, and instructional priorities.

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Schools Failure History Learning Outcomes 52

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Students arent just using devicestheyre using digital tools to solve real-world problems, create, collaborate, and communicate across borders. And students benefit from experiential learning opportunities that extend well beyond classroom walls, including global travel, field trips, and hands-on community work.

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Schools Culture Interdisciplinary Art 209

k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

Its a commitment to embedding equity into every layer of school culture, from classroom practices and curriculum to policies and professional learning. For educators, this means consistently examining how their language, curriculum, and interactions support or hinder equity. Who is left out? Are we reinforcing or disrupting inequity?

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Confidentiality Culture Discussions Beliefs 213

k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

Its a commitment to embedding equity into every layer of school culture, from classroom practices and curriculum to policies and professional learning. For educators, this means consistently examining how their language, curriculum, and interactions support or hinder equity. Who is left out? Are we reinforcing or disrupting inequity?

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Confidentiality Culture Discussions Beliefs 130

k12

JULY 18, 2025

Online school students use computer skills to access classes, communicate with teachers, conduct research, review materials, and turn in assignments. In many public schools, keyboard and computer navigational skills have been a standard part of the curriculum since the 90s. Below are communication fundamentals worth learning.

Skills 52

Skills Internet Students Assignments 52

Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2025

Growing Pains Communication has been muddled over what exactly transitional kindergarten is and when children are eligible for the programs. If transitional kindergarten has an identity issue, that is partly because of the question mark of its curriculum. “Even if there’s enough TK teachers today, there’s shortages across the board.

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Elementary School Elementary School Fairness Communication 114

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 25, 2025

tools to incorporate into your curriculum. Music Circle Time Special Education, Autism, Preschool & Speech Therapy Activity By Supporting Special Learners Grades: PreK-K Use classic tunes like the ABC Song and The Ants Go Marching to help students build communication and social skills through rhythm and repetition.

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Activities Elementary School Elementary School Students 52