eSchool News

JANUARY 21, 2021

In a recent edWebinar sponsored by Unruly Splats , Lauren Watkins, Marketing Director, and Christine Danhoff, Technology Integration Specialist at Genoa Area Local Schools in Ohio, advocate integrating coding and computer science into core subjects such as math, music, art, world language, English, and physical education.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Concerns about academic dishonesty, loss of critical thinking skills, and inappropriate content creation have sparked discussions about banning AI tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, and others. AI replaces critical thinking Some worry that AI will lead to intellectual laziness.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In the latest phase of this collaboration, a new edition of the award-winning Mystery Science service built especially for Texas educators is helping CCISD teachers in K-5 classrooms districtwide engage students more deeply in science instruction. Each lesson begins by posing a question commonly asked by young students.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Scaffolds help ELLs learn the language and master academic content This ESL teacher ensures students learn the language–and feel the love How edtech is transforming bilingual education in the U.S. Math Though math is often seen as a universal language, the academic vocabulary can create significant barriers for ELLs.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2025

Switching seamlessly between languages like many bilingual learners do AI-powered translation tools are improving, but they dont match the way multilingual individuals naturally switch between languages in real life. Bilingual students often engage in code-switching, blending languages based on context, audience, and emotion.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

What makes this continuum so effective is how it blends critical thinking with character education. And that science isnt just experimentsits about impact. Critical thinking isnt something we teach once, says Ms. Think art meets science. Theyre not just prepared for universitytheyre prepared for life.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

During the summer, I taught a computer science course for educators at the Krause Center for Innovation at Foothill College. Within that group were science teachers who decided to spend their summer break learning how to incorporate computer science into their classes. Analyzing data.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

This routine encourages critical reflection and self-awareness, allowing you to see the progression of your thoughts, from their initial state to their current form, and to recognize the triggers that prompted your evolution of understanding. This promotes critical thinking and historical empathy.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

. – When young students learn coding, they hone skills – such as computational thinking and collaboration – that enhance their success in school and future careers. Learners use the programming language Blockly to steer virtual robots through tasks such as collecting fruit, avoiding obstacles, and even planting a garden of their own design.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

The course—“COMP 10: Computer Science For All”—was designed specifically for non-computer science majors. Seeing and touching the blocks and assembling them in a particular sequence helps foster algorithmic and modular thinking, among other important skills. The frustration of not being able to debug an error was very real.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Focus on mechanics – Instead of highlighting education tactics that utilize ChatGPT, OpenAI should provide a more thorough explanation of large language models and how they work. Equitable access to data science education is an opportunity to open doors to higher education, high-paying careers, and an engaged community.

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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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Priceless Ponderings

MAY 25, 2025

Priceless Ponderings Simple Science Safety Lab Rules: A Guide for Your classroom You know that moment when the glue sticks become lipstick, and the magnifying glasses turn into superhero goggles? Yep, its science time in the elementary classroom. When they dont, youll be running crowd control more than actual science experiments.

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eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2021

The pandemic has shed light on the need for student agency and inclusion, along with an emphasis on content-rich knowledge to support language learning effectively in literacy, history, social science, and science applications,” said Catherine Cahn, the CEO of Twig Education.

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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

APRIL 1, 2015

Students and educators will have access to a collection of more than 1 million online textbooks and image databases that can be used for instruction on subjects, such as social studies, the language arts, and science.

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eSchool News

JULY 11, 2018

More than half of today’s students will hold jobs that don’t yet exist today, which is why it is critically important for students to develop 21st-century skills such as creativity and problem solving. What do maker spaces look like?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2016

This week students across the Rowland Unified School District, along with their families, are continuing their exploration of computer coding and programming by participating in Computer Science Week and the worldwide Hour of Code through December 11. For more information on Computer Science Week visit https://csedweek.org/.

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eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

This is especially felt in the 5 th grade science and math classes I teach. I strive to ensure each student has that ah-ha moment during one or more (hopefully more) science classes. Drawing on my experience both in the online environment and in a traditional classroom setting, I think these resources are useful to all teachers.

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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. STEM storytelling combines language arts with STEM, enhancing students’ understanding of scientific impact through a historical or personal lens.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2021

The suite includes scaffolded and leveled, standards-aligned curriculum designed to support STEM, computer science, coding, robotics, and SEL in engaging ways, and to embrace all learners from any and every background. DERRY, N.H. – consortium.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

While some educators worry that technology and artificial intelligence (AI) might have a negative effect in these areas, many see the positive impact of AI on students’ ability to learn in their preferred languages, improved grades and career readiness. Canada, and in northern Europe, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East.

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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. Michael Cullen, elementary science program specialist, Marion County (FL) Public Schools . By now, most educators understand the importance of coding. Start from day 1.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2016

MCSD narrowed the gap between its test scores and the state averages on 12 tests this year: third-grade English language arts, science, and social studies. fourth-grade science and social studies. fifth-grade English language arts, math, science, and social studies. seventh-grade science.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 22, 2017

Rather, this extended break from the classroom is the perfect time to introduce kids to a variety of mobile apps that can continuously promote creativity and critical thinking. Through project-based activities, students bring science to life in a fun, playful way. Learning shouldn’t stop when students leave for summer vacation.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

Another book I used to teach is Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story about Brain Science. The subject matter helped students make connections across subjects, including science and math, adding to their engagement and excitement. Incorporating added historical context enhances how students understood the novel.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2023

Featuring short videos in English and Spanish that are paired with ready-to-use instructional activities, this exciting new content brings compelling natural science phenomena alive for students.   A new drag-and-drop question type that develops students’ critical thinking skills by helping them build evidence and concepts into models. 

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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2017

We are a diverse urban learning community, where our families speak 23 different languages. I love the way the CERCA Framework (which stands for Claim, Evidence, Reasoning, Counterargument, Audience) builds students’ critical thinking and argumentative writing skills.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Twenty-two credits in courses including Mathematics, English, Social Sciences, Sciences, Humanities, and Fine Arts are required to complete the program. Noteworthy courses include Critical Thinking and Personal Financial Literacy. Visit us at mheducation.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Twitter.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

One of the persistent challenges in second language acquisition (SLA), especially within the communicative approach, is how to incorporate writing in a way that feels meaningful and beneficial to students. Both teachers and students tend to resist prioritizing writing activities into language lessons. 2010; Kern, 1992).

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2024

Additionally, students can use ChatGPT to learn new languages, receive personalized tutoring, and explore new subjects at their own pace. These tools help students visualize and interact with abstract ideas, leading to deeper comprehension and retention of the material, while also fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Even if a student doesn’t select a career in STEM, the soft skills they will learn at a STEM-focused school (critical thinking, teamwork, problem-solving and more) will serve them well in whatever they choose to do in life. The Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation hosts exhibitions and science fairs where students showcase their projects.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This high-quality distinction allows us to bring a premium science program to even more teachers and students in Texas and continue our vision to inspire better outcomes for our planet through science education. A tab system identifies where the scientific and engineering practices TEKS and Science concepts TEKS are integrated.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Here’s the list of Kindergarten websites I use most often during the school year.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

The course—“COMP 10: Computer Science For All”—was designed specifically for non-computer science majors. Seeing and touching the blocks and assembling them in a particular sequence helps foster algorithmic and modular thinking, among other important skills. The frustration of not being able to debug an error was very real.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2025

This strategy provides students with the opportunity to deepen their understanding while developing self-direction and critical thinking skills that are valuable far beyond testing season. #2 In science, Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash might symbolize tectonic plate movement and volcanic activity.

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MARCH 27, 2025

Zarek Drozda, director of the nonprofit Data Science for Everyone, says his organization has seen interest in offering AI and data science coursework increase among school districts, with the number of states launching data initiatives increasing from one to 29 over the past four years. ChatGPT is trained on text data.

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