eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2021

Prior to COVID-19, about 15-20 percent of students already needed mental health support, and following all the uncertainty and change the pandemic has brought into the learning space, that number is only set to increase.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests. For many students, developing social awareness, confidence, and communication skills requires structured support.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2021

Kristen Brittingham, the chief learning officer for Modern Teacher, have co-authored a white paper titled “Active Learning Environments Support Student Engagement, Collaboration, and Critical Thinking.”. The paper focuses on research regarding the role of active learning environments in the development of these critical skills.

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eSchool News

MARCH 22, 2024

Rather, teams and tournaments promote collaboration, critical thinking, communication skills, and offer inclusive environments that welcome students from all backgrounds and with all abilities. Programs instill important leadership, critical thinking, and communication skills that students will carry with them throughout their education.

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eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2023

Communicate your expectations and allow students to partake in setting the norms. Clearly outline the expectations to ensure the classroom remains a safe and productive learning space. Make sure to decide which behavior in the classroom is acceptable and which isn’t. This will give them the confidence to share their opinions.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Before the pandemic, the idea of communicating with a therapist via text seemed unthinkable. Its rewarding when I hear from a teen client who has tried a technique weve practiced, like deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation , thought-stopping , or communication skills, and found that it works. newsletters.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2024

This is necessary to counter an ever-changing and increasingly prominent threat landscape where weapons enter schools and compromise the safety of learning spaces. Define threat detection protocols and proper communication practices based on threat levels. Many still don’t feel prepared.

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eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2023

Hopefully, in the year 2023, we can aspire beyond assimilation as the goal of education and aim for creating learning spaces that value diversity and support every student in reaching their full, authentic potential.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2019

It’s a place where students enter the program unable to communicate and leave as little chatterboxes. While immersive learning spaces are becoming a must-have for school districts, the Allegheny Intermediate Unit’s (AIU) Speech-Language program has been doing it for two decades. All-day communication support.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2019

There is a fair amount of research into the impact of classroom design on student learning. Spaces flooded with natural light that allow for a variety of learning methods and activities, and spaces that let students feel a sense of ownership over the classroom, demonstrably affect how well students learn.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

We create permanent change only by identifying and communicating what shifts need to occur as well as illustrating how effective these approaches are at improving education. Pillar 1: Student engagement, learning, and achievement: Enhancing essential skill sets that society demands.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Not only does this provide an opportunity for diverse viewpoints, but it also encourages students to practice their social-emotional learning as a class. Are they being clear in their communication? Are they demonstrating self-awareness? These things can be just as important as the questions themselves.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Better known by the acronym EAST, these classes combine the use of technology with community service. This year, Donahoo’s EAST students are in the process of testing and discovering the new equipment in one of Creston’s two brand-new next-generation learning spaces, also called 21st century classrooms.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2023

Self-led, active learning will also see a rise as teachers enable students to work at their own pace and make more decisions about their learning––from what types of assignments they complete to how they want to work in the classroom. In the past several years, schools have also seen an increase in esports team participation.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2023

Leveraging solutions that have chat features or allow for real-time digital feedback on student work is a great way to engage students who prefer more private communication. Classroom environments can directly impact students’ ability to learn. There are also certain classroom discussions where anonymity is key.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

The toolkit lays the groundwork for you to share the latest education trends and inspire progress amongst your staff and community. Long-Term Trends: Driving ed-tech adoption in K-12 education for five or more years: Redesigning Learning Spaces. Deeper Learning Approaches. Rethinking How Schools Work.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Traditional beige, rigid layouts with rows of bookshelves and tables have given way to open, adaptable spaces that accommodate group work, discussions and various learning activities.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2019

Eleven years later, as I walk through the halls in a middle school/high school setting, I see students sitting on a tile floor crowded around a device trying to type, communicate, take videos, and record their voices with background noise and distractions often interrupting their progress. The environment. The pedagogy.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2025

With all of the new technology, refreshed learning spaces, and updated curriculum districts have recently introduced, professional development is essential to ensure effective implementation of these enhancements. In 2025, schools and districts will take time to refine their school brand in order to attract and maintain students.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Even the most supportive adults in a student’s life might feel they aren’t equipped to help, perhaps because they struggled in school themselves or because they feel unable to help with the technology their students are using.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Self-led, active learning will also see a rise as teachers enable students to work at their own pace and make more decisions about their learning––from what types of assignments they complete to how they want to work in the classroom. In the past several years, schools have also seen an increase in esports team participation.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Education settings that celebrate family participation help students and teachers understand different ways of thinking and create inclusive learning spaces. This approach moves away from one-way communication toward equal partnership. Students develop confidence when their families’ work receives proper recognition.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2019

Yet we tend to overlook how ingrained social learning is in our institutions, especially in higher education—how purposefully college campuses are designed to maximize the accidental run-ins and organic engagements. We also miss the opportunity to use the power of technology to create social learning at scale.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2025

Interactive collaborative learning tools Digital collaboration spaces have redefined group learning by creating flexible environments where students can contribute in ways that match their communication preferences. Students showcase understanding via written explanations, visual diagrams, or recorded presentations.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2016

When he was principal of New Jersey’s New Milford High School, Sheninger said a change in learning spaces changed student engagement for the better. In fact, he said, data indicates the learning environment design can impact student engagement and achievement by up to 25 percent. Pillar 4: Communications.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2016

The toolkit lays the groundwork for you to share the latest education trends and inspire progress amongst your staff and community. Long-Term Trends: Driving ed-tech adoption in K-12 education for five or more years: Redesigning Learning Spaces. Deeper Learning Approaches. Rethinking How Schools Work.

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Edsurge

MAY 20, 2020

Students spent time learning how to name their emotions and considering which ones would help our classroom community thrive, and they became self-aware enough to recognize when they were frustrated and reframe their frustration so they could engage in learning. But clearly that’s insufficient.

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2016

The Iowa City Community School District will open makerspaces in each of its six secondary attendance centers. Supported by the Iowa City Community School District Foundation, these innovative learning spaces will help students to be better creators, collaborators, communicators, and critical thinkers.

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2020

We are focusing primarily on communication—both delivering it and managing it—rather than learning or assessment techniques. In our experience, when working online, you have to treat communication like air; you have to pump it through the system. Even if it is the same person or team, it is important to name them.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Many schools have purchased communication tools and portals, but parents and students generally must log in to gain insights. Teachers have little time to plan or communicate with peers about what is going on in their classrooms. Students often have a different organizational experience with each class. One of the things that we at H?para

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

One of my challenges as a music teacher is finding learning tools that inspire and motivate my students and engage them musically, regardless of their individual abilities. Taylor Haun (left) with a student Through electronic music, students can learn new tools. I’ve taught music full-time for a few years.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Students could design their ideal, personalized learning space taking into account their audio-visual, kinesthetic and other needs. In the process of constructing, presenting and providing feedback on their designs the students will practice understanding an audience and communicating effectively and productively.

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Edsurge

MAY 31, 2017

If we are going to spend billions of dollars each year infusing technology, we must be prepared to share evidence of an ROI that demonstrates improved student learning outcomes. Key #4: Learning spaces must become learner-centered. These types of modern spaces resemble the local Starbucks more than they do the nearby cemetery.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2019

Matt’s Maker Space is a place where kids can explore science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) through experiential and hands-on learning. Interested in innovative spaces? What is Remake Learning Days Across America? These are just two of the hundreds of events taking place during across the country.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 20, 2018

Room 21C, which debuted in 2014, provides areas for collaboration, creativity, communication and contemplation. GPAEA and its partner schools incorporate these three design tenets for modern learning spaces: The classroom furniture must be mobile and flexible. Take advantage of space. Embrace color.

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Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2020

Millions of students have been required to get creative with limited space, loud siblings, and potentially stressed parents as they seek to find quiet places to get their work done. As a high school student in South Los Angeles wrote: I set up my learning space in the kitchen or my room. Privacy doesn't exist in this house.)

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Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2020

Students learn to identify problems, find solutions through trial and error, and embrace a growth mindset. Problem-solving, team working and communication are the skills that are currently most in-demand in the workplace.” - The Economist Intelligence Unit: Skills of the Future.

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