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DECEMBER 26, 2023

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2022

When I was growing up, I spent much of my free time in my metro Detroit school library. I remember fondly the book recommendations that my elementary and middle school librarians would give me. I sought to bring that same joy of reading to my high school history and English students.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration skills gained reach far beyond the computer screen, empowering students in every subject and setting them up for lifelong success,” said Cameron Wilson, president of Code.org.

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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. The course is aligned with relevant standards frameworks, such as CSTA and NGSS, and includes extension opportunities for middle school classrooms.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2020

This year, the nonprofit partnered with the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) to offer free enrollments in its AP® Computer Science Principles course to high school students in rural areas. VHS Learning offers computer science career pathways in middle school and high school through our innovative teacher-led online program.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2025

Young people need to start exploring career possibilities, based on their strengths and interests, starting in middle school–and theyre beginning to. Even though technology has become embedded in todays workplace, soft skills are critical to succeed, and young people need to practice using them. Starting early.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

As the nation’s premier middle school science competition, the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in grades 5-8 to compete for an exclusive mentorship with a 3M scientist, a $25,000 grand prize, and the chance to earn the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist.” . We eagerly await this year’s entries!”.

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eSchool News

JULY 5, 2022

As the nation’s premier middle school science competition for 15 years, the 3M Young Scientist Challenge features outstanding innovations from young scientists that utilize the power of STEM to improve the world. Here’s a sample of the newest edtech innovations, products, and solutions eSchool News learned about during the show.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 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.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2024

In just a few months, I transitioned from being a student at the University of Montana’s College of Education to leading the instruction of a room of rambunctious middle school students interested in STEM. But esports is unique in that it is virtual and can engage students who might not participate in traditional sports.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Embrace hands-on projects to foster creativity and problem-solving skills For kids to think creatively, they need to take risks and make mistakes. Physical projects allow kids to use materials in new ways, generating ideas and encouraging more frequent class participation. Hands-on projects provide the perfect opportunity.

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2016

Robotics programs drive interest and teach critical thinking. She moved her fingers gingerly to maneuver the machine — which looked more like a two-wheel, upright tractor than the humanoid version people often think of — over to a blue Lego piece. “I think it really teaches them to think critically,” she said.

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eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2023

“This year’s celebration of all-things-math was no different, and our entire team is in awe of the accomplishments of this year’s top individuals and schools and all the other participants. Dunstan Catholic School, Grade 3 Alex H., Heritage Elementary School, Grade 4 Gian P., Philomena Elementary School, Grade 5 Logan W.,

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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

APRIL 16, 2025

After seven years in the classroom teaching middle and high school students, I transitioned into instructional technology, where I currently serve as a digital integration specialist for South Carolinas Anderson School District Five. I once witnessed a class participating in this activity.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2019

When students participate in coding and robotics activities, they’re learning employability skills such as teamwork and collaboration, problem solving, the ability to fail and persevere, and more. Coding has been a required part of the middle school and elementary school curriculum since 2014.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2025

By the conclusion of the unit, students will participate in a debate, utilizing their research skills to argue for or against deforestation, exploring its implications for resources and products in relation to their daily lives. Rethinking content teaching at the middle level: An interdisciplinary approach. link] Moser, K.

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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.

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eSchool News

MAY 29, 2023

Launched in 2023, the program supports past participants and future scientists as part of the 3M Young Scientist Challenge ( #YoungScientist ). The new Alumni Network and Alumni Grants Program offers previous participants networking opportunities, resources, events, and funding for existing science projects.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2020

This standalone data-collection platform takes the award-winning LabQuest interface and enhances it with a robust set of new features and functionality for middle school, high school, and college students to use during classroom, laboratory, or field investigations.

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eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2016

How innovative districts are exposing more students to coding and closing the participation gap. Endorsement by the White House is valuable to those new to introducing computer science (CS) in the classroom, as well as others, like members of the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools , who have championed CS for years.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

This new program gives all district students the opportunity to develop a foundation of computer science knowledge and learn new approaches to problem solving, creativity and critical thinking in a world that is increasingly influenced by technology.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2022

“D&D saved my life, I’ve seen it save and change the lives of others, and I watch as it shapes the lives of the children who learn to play in my class,” said Kade Wells, Harrisburg North Middle School ELA Instructor in South Dakota and founder of Building Heroez.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Then, students participate in easy to prepare hands-on labs that use simple science supplies commonly found in classrooms or at home. Currently, the company’s Social Studies Techbooks are used in middle school classrooms districtwide.

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eSchool News

JULY 4, 2023

Therese Bennett Hatfield, the librarian at Valley Middle School in Carlsbad, California, encourages the use of audiobooks in instruction. Audiobooks allow the student to consume the same content as their peers and participate in discussion. The strongest student readers I have encountered have come from households of readers.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2021

Participants who share the activity on social media will be sent a teacher goodie bag. The feedback from teachers was exemplary, so we want to see that number grow during these essential back-to-school months,” said CEO of CoderZ, Ido Yerushalmi. Last year, 120,000 students received access to the program.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 11, 2023

While the first speaker could pretty much prepare wholly, the second and third team members had to be better at thinking-on-the-fly in order to refute points brought up by the opposing team. Julia Miller began her teaching career in 2007 in New Orleans where she taught middle school English for the next 14 years.

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eSchool News

JULY 14, 2021

The key focus of the partnership is a new Math Momentum program, designed to help middle schools increase math learning outcomes. By succeeding in math, students also build important critical thinking skills. This exciting partnership with ASU Prep Digital will allow students from across Arizona to catch up and thrive.”.

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eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2015

Roanoke County Public Schools (RCPS) is transforming the way instructional planning, digital resources, and technology are leveraged to deliver their vision that all students will be empowered to learn through technology and 21st century skills: Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, and Critical thinking. Meet Your Speakers.

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eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2021

The CoderZ professional development program introduces instructors to the concepts of teaching computer science and computational thinking using an online tool. Participants learn robotics and coding best practices as well as strategies to successfully leverage a graphic programming interface.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2021

In the latest phase of this multiyear collaboration, all district middle school students will receive access to a dynamic digital social studies textbook. To empower educators to provide middle school students these essential skills, the district selected Discovery Education’s? Social Studies?Techbook.?Featuring

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Louisa Rosenheck, a research manager at MIT with experience in game design, says the idea is to measure “all the things we say we care about”—like curiosity, creativity and critical thinking—but that traditional assessments miss. “By For the most progressive schools, however, that won’t be necessary.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

This helps our teachers strengthen their practices and participate in ongoing, reflective coaching at their own pace. Vrain Valley School District Career-connected learning will become more important than ever. . The COVID effect has impacted students’ communication, critical thinking, and motivation.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

We’re seeing the pendulum swinging back to reintroducing career and technical exploration (CTE) in middle schools. Combined with promising results from middle schools with renewed CTE, more schools, both rural and urban, are realizing there are many successful paths for their students beyond a 4-year degree.

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Edsurge

JULY 17, 2023

These one-to-one initiatives aim to provide students with equal access to educational resources, fostering creativity and critical thinking while preparing them for the demands of a technology-driven world. EdSurge: What was the device rollout planning process like for Newburg Middle School? It was a party!

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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 11, 2019

When I was in seventh grade, my middle school class was tasked with raising funds for our end-of-the-year field trip. Since the school had a garden, and tomatoes and peppers grow well in the South, we decided to make and sell salsa. Does it allow all students to meaningfully participate and demonstrate learning?

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