eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2025

The Digital Education Council , which focuses on education and innovation through collaboration between higher-ed institutions and the workforce, has outlined an AI Literacy framework that takes a human-centered approach to AI literacy. Dimension 1: Understanding AI and data; how does AI work?

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2023

Educators can easily connect students to standards-based resources that provide the literary context necessary to ensure student understanding of the texts they’re reading in ELA lessons. Educators need a solution to contextualize literary works in both the past and present day. Download/view screenshots of Gale In Context: Literature.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2025

And yet, our education system insists on treating time as the fixed variable in the equation of learning–even when we know better. These schedules are rigid, designed not to maximize learning, but to maintain compliance with an outdated factory model that prioritizes memorization and recall over deep understanding and critical thinking.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Introducing STEM education at an early age fosters curiosity and the ability to tackle real-world challenges. One way to engage students in STEM education is with hands-on, project-based learning. Integrating STEM into K-12 curricula helps prepare students for a world that increasingly depends on interdisciplinary knowledge.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Charlotte, NC Discovery Education , the creators of indispensable K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced an exciting new slate of standards-aligned educational content and instructional resources for Back-to-School 2025 that will inspire teachers and engage students.

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eSchool News

MAY 2, 2025

As schools, districts, and policymakers grapple with the realities of a rapidly evolving workforce that requires discipline-specific knowledge, high-tech know-how, and hands-on skills, there is a growing recognition that the traditional approaches to preparing students for the real world no longer suffice.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2020

What does education look like in a global pandemic? As educators, we attempt to prepare our students for the world that exists around them. First, our students need problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Having critical skills and the ability to identify solutions to problems is a marketable skill in any arena.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2025

This is especially concerning in education, where critical thinking and contextual understanding are essential. Formatting documents in a consistent and readable way Educators often use AI to generate lesson plans, worksheets, and reports. Critical thinking and innovation remain uniquely human skills.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

An integrated STEAM education also puts students on the path to success with higher test scores, stronger attendance records, better disciplinary records, and increased engagement and graduation rates. Let’s take a closer look at STEAM education: What is an example of STEAM education? What does STEAM do for education?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2024

Key points: Early exposure to STEM education is critical for students See article: Building a STEM pipeline needs to start in kindergarten See article: Here’s why STEM Career Days are a great idea For more on STEM education, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM page In today’s fast-paced world, STEM education has become imperative for global progress.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

By equipping students with the skills, knowledge, and competencies they need to succeed, we can create a highly skilled and adaptable workforce that is capable of meeting the demands of a rapidly changing global economy. Virtual HDT has made great strides in addressing some of these challenges.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

With 2025 barely in its infancy, educators are looking to new technologies and strategies to meet the needs of students. We asked educators to share their views about teaching and learning in 2025 (find industry predictions for 2025 here ). AI, digital learning tools, and personalized supports have become central to the classroom.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

September 8, 2021) — The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) is providing free resources to help STEM educators teach about recent earthquake events, such as the 7.0 The presentations are prepared by seismologists and educators, are classroom-ready, and can be customized to fit the needs of students.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Madrid, with its strong local leadership, is the perfect place to take the next steps in expanding this kind of educational experiment. David Cervera Olivares, the Madrid education official spearheading this initiative, gets why this is such critical work.

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2024

As an educator, I know firsthand how overwhelming this can be, but I’ve also witnessed the opportunities such change can provide. With constantly evolving technology, educators have access to an ever-expanding array of digital tools and apps designed to create engaging learning experiences. Though it does have a cost – between $6.99

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

BEAVERTON, Oregon, August 17, 2022 — Vernier Software & Technology has changed its name to Vernier Science Education. This new name reflects the company’s commitment to provide educators with the tools they need to engage all students with hands-on, socially relevant STEM education and build a STEM-literate society.

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eSchool News

JULY 19, 2021

Educators know project-based learning (PBL) isn’t simply another teaching strategy. Project-based learning gives students deeper learning experiences, and as they apply their knowledge, they develop soft skills such as critical thinking and team work–skills they’ll carry through to college and the workforce.

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eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2021

The company is offering a limited number of invitations to educators to engage students in knowledge building and understanding through creative agency and inclusion. Through multimedia projects, students assemble language and general knowledge that helps them to become stronger readers, writers, listeners, and speakers.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Key points: Gen AI is a game changer for all industries due to its ability to produce original outputs Don’t miss out–stay up to date on AI in Education Can artificial intelligence help teachers improve? Gen AI is set to revolutionize the way we approach education. Gen AI is flipping this on its head.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2021

From the classroom to the district director level, and eventually my own desk in the principal’s office, I have served in many different roles in K-12 education. However, in the midst of my career, I left public education to spend 2 years in corporate America. Among those abilities are: 1.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Let’s explore how these strategies promote engagement, critical thinking, and deeper understanding among students, enhancing academic success. Active learning strategies for students in K-12 encompass a range of techniques designed to promote engagement, critical thinking, and deeper understanding.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Free for all educators and school districts, the one-hour, eight-lesson course provides educators with essential knowledge about AI and approaches for ensuring student safety and privacy. This course, in partnership with a trusted organization like Common Sense, offers this critical foundation.”

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

Since the public release of ChatGPT in December 2022, educators have faced the challenge of effectively integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their teaching. This approach will help students better understand and utilize AI as an educational ally, enabling innovative methods for effective classroom integration.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

Improving student learning and student success is necessary for students to compete in a rapidly changing world that requires critical thinking, creativity, and adaptability. Simply put, our time-bound education system, anchored in the century-old Carnegie Unit, has outlived its shelf life.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

Instead, we must delve into the nuanced characteristics of various Large Language Models (LLMs) and student-facing AI to discern how their unique capabilities can be leveraged to achieve diverse educational objectives. E-rate & Edtech Funding: Essential Insights for Educators: What do edtech leaders need to know? – 11:45 a.m.;

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) in early January announced 15 startup companies selected to participate in the inaugural AWS Education Accelerator. Announced in October 2023, the AWS Education Accelerator supports edtech startups who are innovating to enhance the teaching and learning experience and improve educational outcomes.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2021

After more than a year of virtual learning, many educators and parents are investigating approaches to accelerate learning to ensure students are ready for their next step. While content knowledge is a requisite part of a student’s education, on its own it is insufficient if a student is to thrive academically and professionally.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Mentoring Minds , a leading provider of K-12 instructional and critical thinking materials, announces the availability of the Mentoring Minds Resource Library, a mobile app comprised of resources to support instruction and promote student success. All of our blog posts are written for educators—by educators. per year.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In recent years, K-12 tech innovation news has made it clear that educational technology has become an integral part of classrooms, influencing teaching methodologies, student interactions, and the overall educational landscape. What is one positive effect technology has had on education?

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eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2025

According to a recent study, over 60 percent of educators believe traditional assessments fail to fully measure student understanding. It allows students to compile evidence of learning through text, images, videos, and links, fostering creativity and critical thinking. I love how Padlet facilitates a collaborative environment.

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eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2025

For students to be truly prepared for their futures, they need academic knowledge, technical expertise, and workforce skills that translate directly into the workplace. The role of CTE in workforce readiness A well-rounded career and technical education curriculum focuses on workforce readiness and prepares students for high-demand careers.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Educators can model effective strategies for managing social media use in educational contexts. Numerous applications and platforms can facilitate engaged learning and critical thinking , helping students consume information and analyze, evaluate, and create content responsibly.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

Generative AI is changing the landscape of higher education, in both good and bad ways (Balch, 2023). In higher education, we see our students use AI in many ways, to provide both authorized and unauthorized aid in their completion of assignments. The Age of AI is Upon Us. Schoeder, 2024). He told me how quick and convenient it is.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2025

We are no longer keepers and passers of knowledge as we once were. With infinite information at their fingertips, how do we equip this new type of student with the skills to interpret, problem solve, and think critically about the information they encounter when we are not always the ones delivering it to them?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 15, 2024

Key points: Building science literacy skills takes creativity and grit 3 free STEAM education resources to nurture student curiosity 4 essential resources for building research skills in high school For more news on STEM learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Science literacy is a crucial skill for modern students.

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2024

But AI’s popularity is not without cause, given how often educators are reminded of how AI can personalize learning and how students will need AI skills to compete for future jobs. We can see that AI can augment teaching, but the human touch remains irreplaceable in fostering empathy, creativity, and critical thinking,” Angeles said.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

How can we create a learning environment where each student feels confident applying the knowledge and skills they’re acquiring? This stage of the learning process encourages deeper thinking by moving beyond memorization, requiring students to engage in higher-order cognitive processes such as critical analysis and problem-solving.

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