eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

When students reach high school, research shows that close to 66 percent of students are disengaged. But even students who do successfully navigate their schooling emerge with only a specific (and often narrow) skillset that may or may not match their strengths or interests.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

With the belief that STEM skills are best acquired starting at a young age, we start building foundational skills early in elementary school. Students are better equipped to think logically, communicate effectively, and to be scientifically and mathematically literate. This in turn sparks passion.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

PBL also encourages collaboration and communication, as many projects are best completed in teams. Teachers can introduce community-based projects like designing solutions to environmental issues in their neighborhood, which not only reinforce STEM concepts but also show students the impact they can have.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

. –James Hood, Principal, Rodburn Elementary School , Rowan County Schools The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are transforming the educational landscape, ushering in a more integrated and dynamic approach to teaching and learning.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

This opportunity allows me to learn from other district leaders while supporting teachers using student data and two-way communication tools to drive student success,” said Rachel Blackwell, Digital Learning Facilitator for Pulaski County Special School District. Outside of education, La’Toya is a four-time World Powerlifting Champion.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2023

Widely adopted by school districts across the country, Portrait of a Graduate outlines the interdisciplinary skills that a district believes its students should embody and exemplify by high school graduation.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2024

As the demand for digital skills grows, schools must develop inclusive programs to engage diverse learners. STEM education is not just about science and math; it develops skills such as creativity, communication, empathy and critical thinking that complement technologies like generative AI and coding.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2023

Creativity is more than an artistic skill; it involves thinking differently, collaborating, developing solutions and communicating in a way that connects with others. Whether high school graduates transition to college or a career, there is a good chance that they will tap into their creative skills.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

However, many high school classrooms still use outdated college and career preparation models, which can leave high school graduates feeling unprepared for their future. This highlights the increasing need for high schools to incorporate career-connected learning.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2016

I was a certified high school math teacher, but like so many of my peers, I also taught advisory—working with students to develop their social skills and help them explore college and career options. That year, my students would learn how to listen actively, communicate clearly, and control outbursts. Or anything else.”

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2016

I became more collaborative as well as a better leader and communicator. In New Tech Network schools, grades are weighted according to five categories. The business community knows what they want in their employees: work ethic, the ability to communicate and function as a team, flexible thinking, etc. It’s simple, really.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2019

Some of them have no idea how many times they check their phones,” says Yvonne Shiu, the principal of San Mateo High School in California. Founded in 2014, the San Francisco-based company says that it has leased pouches to more than 1,000 schools across the country, including a handful of colleges and universities.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2024

Their teaching philosophy revolves around fostering communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity, while elevating student choice and voice in the classroom. By integrating YouScience into their curriculum, they have helped students explore their aptitudes and envision future career pathways.

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Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2022

One strategy she used to sustain connection and communication was posting short science lessons to TikTok. I found that I was able to do the science that I love, that I had passion for, but also connect with students and connect the community into the classroom,” she reflects. Don't forget to have fun with your students.

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k12 Digest

MARCH 4, 2025

He currently serves as the Proud Superintendent of the Texarkana Arkansas School District, where he is committed to making a lasting impact on students, educators, and the community. He later became the Assistant Superintendent of School Leadership for Kansas City Public Schools before taking the helm in Texarkana.

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Edsurge

JULY 6, 2016

As such, the following are three key points to consider as we are challenged to meet the needs of Generation Z—just in time for the 2016-2017 school year. We must consider ways to develop the four key global skills of communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking through our specific content areas.

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Edsurge

JULY 7, 2022

They’re all adults enrolled in the university’s online Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies program. At the all-girls boarding high school that Ruth Cady attended in a small Virginia town, she recalls being a middling student. They’re all communicating with each other. Yet many of the students want more than that, too.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Holzweiss , a high school educational technology enrichment specialist librarian, shared her tips to help school librarians engage with students, support teachers , and make their school libraries dynamic and welcoming learning spaces. During an ISTELive session , Kristina A. Evolve your programming.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Unlike traditional trade or vocational schools that historically have prepared students for ‘blue collar’ jobs, the CAPS model immerses students in ‘white collar’ professional settings. The APEX model is powerful because students do genuine interdisciplinary work within real institutions. Related Posts. Replication or empowerment?

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 11, 2023

Choose an interdisciplinary topic for broader appeal Freshmen often have not yet decided what their major would be, nor should they! In reflections, they communicated that being situated outside the four walls of the classroom empowered them to feel freer to express themselves.

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Edsurge

JULY 14, 2016

Many of them would enjoy the creative problem-solving of engineering—and they won’t know unless they choose, enjoy, and stay involved in engineering coursework during middle and high school. Encouraging diverse participation in STEM in middle school is crucial. That’s the teacher’s job.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 30, 2015

Peek Into a STEM Classroom: Sioux Center High School. Peek Into a STEM Classroom: Davenport West High School. Learned enough English to transition into regular classes in 8th grade, finished all high school coursework by 11th grade, now taking 5 AP classes as a senior. Pleasant Middle School.

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Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 13, 2025

Heather Messer , a teacher and advisor at a Wisconsin school where competency-based learning is a school-wide practice. Beth Blankenship , an English teacher who has figured out how to use competency-based learning at her Virginia high school, a school that still uses traditional grading.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Denise Brown, Associate Dean of Health Sciences, The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences Administration of cross-college interdisciplinary academic programs Jamie Dyer, Interim Dean of Interdisciplinary Studies, Mississippi State University Necessary infrastructure to support interdisciplinary programs Kimber McKay, Interim Vice Provost for (..)

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2023

On a Friday morning in March, students and teachers gathered at a hip hotel here to reimagine what their high schools could be. The delegation from Calvin Coolidge High School was thinking big — as in, global. Yet measuring whether a redesigned high school is working as intended, and why, is difficult to do.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 6, 2025

This step not only reinforces comprehension but also prepares students to communicate ideas effectively to diverse audiences. In a biology course, students might write a brief explanation of DNA replication as if they were explaining it to a high school student. By simplifying the concept, they deepen their own understanding.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 6, 2025

This step not only reinforces comprehension but also prepares students to communicate ideas effectively to diverse audiences. In a biology course, students might write a brief explanation of DNA replication as if they were explaining it to a high school student. By simplifying the concept, they deepen their own understanding.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 19, 2020

One school that has already adopted this mindset is the New York City Lab School for Collaborative Studies, a public high school led by principal Brooke Jackson. In response to COVID-19, the students at the Lab School have been organized into intimate, amphibious squads that can function either in person or at a distance.

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