eSchool News

APRIL 12, 2023

Charlotte, NC — New Mexico’s Middle College High School, a public charter school within Gallup-McKinley County Public School District, today announced it has selected Discovery Education’s innovative digital resources to support student science explorations. Discovery Education’s Business Development Representative.

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MAY 21, 2019

But at its core, computational thinking is simply a way to process information using higher-order or critical thinking, says Julie Oltman, who also teaches at Lehigh and is collaborating with Hammond on a related social studies curriculum. Naturally, it involves a lot of computational thinking.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2016

They have to frame their thoughts as a response to some of the finest college application essay prompts, inspired by the very same ones that high school seniors are feverishly working on now! What aspects of curriculum or community might get us there? Oh, The Places You'll Go" is one of the most popular books by Dr. Seuss.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2024

How to teach with news and media sources For more news on media literacy, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub News literacy skills are of paramount importance in today’s world, and are especially key for students, who must be able to critically assess information sources and vet resources effectively.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

Student success is a critically important issue for school districts–and not simply because districts want students to perform well. Improving student learning and student success is necessary for students to compete in a rapidly changing world that requires critical thinking, creativity, and adaptability.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

STEAM education is trending at an opportune time: The COVID-19 pandemic caused learning loss across the board, and a STEAM-centered curriculum that engages students while weaving important 21st-century education principles into real-world lessons is critical for success. What is STEAM and STEM activity?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 8, 2024

High School collects a diverse group of students into a large learning community, but it also prepares teenagers for a future as variable as any we can imagine. Yet, the one-size-fits-all model persists in many high schools. Could we expand high school options to guarantee every student’s success?

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eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2025

As a career and technical education (CTE) instructor, I see firsthand how career-focused education provides students with the tools to transition smoothly from high school to college and careers. A strong curriculum integrates industry certifications, technical skills development, and career pathways that align with workforce demands.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Over the past decade, industries across the world have voiced their concern over the lack of tech skills among high school and college graduates. However, the education sector’s response is that currently less than half of high schools teach , and only 5 percent of students go on to further computer science study.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2025

High school internships will become more prevalent. There is no substitute for real world learning starting in high school. Research shows that employers benefit from offering high school internships and want to do so, while many students think they wont be able to get one.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2021

Students apply creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills–competencies that are important in preparing students for the future and are applicable to any career, whether it’s in technology or not.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 21, 2019

The High School technology curriculum prepares students for their college-and-career future not by teaching widgets and programs—though that happens—but by showing them how to use the tech they have acquired throughout their education. Here’s a preview of both: HS Teacher Manual for the Technology Curriculum.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Exploratoriums Learning Toolbox : Hands-on science and engineering activities, experiments, and videos that align with K-12 curriculums. TeachEngineering : Standards-aligned, hands-on STEM activities and lesson plans for elementary to high school educators and students.

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eSchool News

APRIL 12, 2024

Key points: College and career readiness helps students reach their goals and become successful A smarter way to think about college 10 ways to teach students for a changing world For more news on college and career, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching Hub When we think of K-12 education, an important aspect is what students do after high school.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2019

As the superintendent of a large urban high school district, I have the opportunity to help identify and implement innovative programs that help prepare our students for success. But it’s important to find the right curriculum partner.

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2021

All of these actions require four competencies, also known as the 4 Cs : critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication. If we don’t give learners an opportunity to gain these critical skills in grades K-12, they will struggle to navigate college and the workforce. Critical thinking.

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2023

The study found that, despite the widespread perception that American society wants K-12 schools to prepare students for college, college is not as important to parents as it used to be. 10), critical thinking skills that allow them “to problem solve and make decisions” (p.

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eSchool News

JULY 5, 2022

Aperture was on hand to demonstrate its scalable SEL solution for K-12 that grows with students and staff, from teacher-based ratings and strategies at the elementary level, to student- and teacher-facing assessment and strategy software for high school students and staff.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2023

Boston – VHS Learning has been selected to receive a $25,000 grant to create a high-quality U.S. History curriculum and professional development supporting discussion-based primary source analysis online and in other learning settings. History curriculum.” History curriculum.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Building quizzes, tests, and lesson plans from curriculum materials: Fran Bellas, a professor at Universidade da Coruña in Spain, recommends teachers use ChatGPT as an assistant in crafting quizzes, exams and lesson plans for classes.

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eSchool News

JULY 11, 2018

STEAM learning can help schools ensure students are combining creativity with critical thinking and other key skills, and librarians are uniquely positioned to take an active role in designing STEAM programs and maker spaces. Roughly 32 percent of maker activities are tied directly to the curriculum.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

However, despite this belief, 81 percent of parents either don’t believe or are not sure that AI is even part of their children’s curriculum. Ninety-two percent emphasize the importance of educating students about AI’s potential negative impacts and 91 percent feel they should be fully informed about the use of AI in their child’s school.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Digital escape rooms merge creativity with student engagement and skill development : Escape rooms are engaging for people of all ages–they require durable skills such as creativity, critical thinking, determination, and the ability to work in groups to solve challenges.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In practical terms, Joy in schools means integrating creative and interactive activities into the curriculum, celebrating achievements, and creating spaces where students are safe to express themselves. It’s learning through play , even in the high school years, to immerse students in classroom content.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2024

Even if they don’t become a scientist or some other kind of “science person,” I want them to understand how science works, how it affects their lives, and how it can help them build their critical thinking skills. Phenomena-based instruction provides an opportunity to practice all of that.

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eSchool News

MARCH 22, 2019

Programmers continue to be in high demand, and coding improves much-needed skills like creativity, persistence, problem solving, and critical thinking. Perhaps you can’t figure out how to fit it into your already crowded curriculum, or maybe you’re intimidated to try. eSchool News is here to help.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Stride’s K12-powered schools offer personalized education experiences with a robust award-winning K–12 online curriculum, state-certified teachers, hands-on activities, and immersive experiences.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Calcasieu Parish School Board is the fifth-largest school district in Louisiana, resting in the southwest part of the state. In total, the district serves 29,500 students across 60 elementary, middle, and high schools.

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eSchool News

APRIL 9, 2025

As AI disrupts the educational landscape, this partnership aims to shape the national conversation about the evolving role of critical thinking in writing practice. Founded in 2012 by a high school English teacher, NoRedInk is led by an experienced team of educators, technologists, and language evangelists.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Databases are essential for helping middle and high school students understand the value of research, appreciate the importance of validating sources, and make connections between different topics — all of which are necessary for building information literacy skills. They are also valuable teaching tools.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This process reinforces scientific inquiry and builds critical thinking skills as students see, touch, and analyze real results from their experiments. Teachers can then incorporate these topics into the curriculum or design small projects based on students’ inquiries.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Social and emotional learning (SEL) is an increasingly important part of the curriculum in many schools—and for good reason. SEL helps students develop key skills they’ll use to navigate personal and academic relationships as they move through school, including critical thinking, problem solving, and empathy.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2022

This perceived lack of education relevance can quickly result in a number of undesirable outcomes, such as disengagement in high school, students dropping out, long-term underemployment, and education and workforce inequalities. Research has found that around 66 percent of students are not engaged with school. “We

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eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2022

In 2020/2021 the two companies launched two major technology solutions: GoRead and the Curriculum Engine. GoRead won the top prize at the BETT Awards and the math flagship, Curriculum Engine, won a Tech Edvocate award. The company provides a competitive writing platform that can be integrated into a variety of curriculum.

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eSchool News

MAY 2, 2025

The other, from the president and CEO of Project Lead The Way (PLTW), a national nonprofit organization that provides schools with innovative, hands-on, project-based STEM curriculum designed to develop critical skills and knowledge, while preparing students for careers beyond the classroom.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2024

More than four out of five (82 percent) higher education students have used AI technologies compared to just 58 percent of high school students. More college students also report that their institutions have established a code of conduct regarding AI use compared to high school students (41 percent vs. 18 percent).

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Savvas Learning Company , a next-generation learning solutions provider for K-12 education, today announced the release of its new print and digital high school history series, US History Interactive ©2022 and World History Interactive ©2022 , that promotes a deeper investigation of the past and connects history to the present.

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