Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

It showcased communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking — the 4Cs in action. With its success, regional leaders are already planning the next phase, emphasizing teacher training, broader participation and enhanced support. For the students, it was more than a game. What stood out most?

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k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Steven Sgourdos has a passion for fostering intellectual curiosity and critical thinking in his students. Are they memorizing facts, or learning how to think, solve, and lead? One of the participating students put it this way: “We weren’t just creating a marketing campaign; we were solving a real-world problem that mattered.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Liberal arts education has long been valued for its broad-based approach to learning, fostering critical thinking, creativity, and a well-rounded knowledge base. For this it is essential to introduce the concepts and principles of systems thinking (Figure 1).

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2025

High school students should be encouraged to: Select relevant courses, certifications, and electives Participate in clubs and extracurricular activities Pursue internships, volunteer opportunities, or part-time jobs in their field of interest Develop soft skills like communication, leadership, and critical thinking While it’s great to see students (..)

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

We applaud schools for considering the impact of phones on the student experience, and see this as a prime opportunity to invite students to participate in co-designing these solutions for greater effectiveness and equity. Run this for one month, with teachers and students documenting the impact on class participation and retention.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2025

The increasing need for CS skills underscores the critical importance of equipping K-12 students with core competencies such as critical thinking and problem-solving. This activity introduced data analysis while building critical thinking and global awareness. Educators recognize the need to cultivate these skills.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

These practical techniques will develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by creating intentional opportunities to enhance social and communication skills. Aside from promoting positive interdependence and individual accountability, students participate equally through simultaneous interactions.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Meanwhile, participating in global education programs in countries like Finland, India, and the U.S. Only when I’m clear on the objective—whether it’s collaboration, reflection, critical thinking, or empathy—do I select the technology that best supports that goal.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Liberal arts education has long been valued for its broad-based approach to learning, fostering critical thinking, creativity, and a well-rounded knowledge base. For this it is essential to introduce the concepts and principles of systems thinking (Figure 1).

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Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

Meanwhile, in my online section of the same course, students worked through carefully crafted modules at their own pace, their participation in discussion boards ebbing and flowing unpredictably. Deadlines for each phase keep the momentum going, while incorporating peer evaluation into the final grade ensures consistent participation.

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

They then ran a series of focus groups, which included parents, students and educators, to gain a better understanding of what participants knew about AI, what concerned them and how it affected their daily lives. Hayes recalls one teen participant who self-published a book that used an AI-generated image on the cover.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

These types of activities allow for total engagement and participation for students and allow multiple pathways in the brain to become activated, making retrieval of the learning easier. And while technology can provide an important supplement, we still learn best when we learn from one another in a safe, collaborative, social setting.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

These practical techniques will develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by creating intentional opportunities to enhance social and communication skills. Aside from promoting positive interdependence and individual accountability, students participate equally through simultaneous interactions.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Recently added lessons enable elementary students to explore the phenomena of seasonal change, travel back in time to a medieval castle, investigate animal habitats around the world, and more.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Research indicates that active participation leads to higher retention rates, which can be upwards of 60% for students engaged in interactive learning. Cost-effectiveness is another critical advantage. In this new paradigm, collaboration and critical thinking are essential.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

The school believes that skills like critical thinking, teamwork, and creativity are just as important as academic knowledge. Students participate in school-wide events, team projects, and student-led initiatives that encourage collaboration and respect. “We

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

Research suggests that interest-driven, creativity-focused tech education increases participation, particularly among student groups historically underrepresented in computer science. Aligning learning with students' interests, like game design, boosts engagement and motivation.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

What makes this continuum so effective is how it blends critical thinking with character education. Critical thinking isnt something we teach once, says Ms. And through the school’s house system, each student gets the chance to participate in and contribute to meaningful events. Meadowcroft.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 8, 2025

In our Day 1 workshop, we will use the free 4 Shifts Protocol to redesign lessons, units, and other instructional activities for critical thinking and problem solving, greater student agency, more real-world authentic work, and robust technology infusion. Please bring your own examples and use cases of how you’re using AI!

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2025

Being part of this network helps us integrate cutting-edge AI tools and practices into classrooms, fostering critical thinking, creativity and real-world problem-solving skills to prepare our scholars for a technology-driven world. Ypsilanti Community Schools students, educators and community members engage in hands-on AI learning.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 12, 2025

Mystery Guests encourage students to work together, use critical thinking skills, and broaden their horizons. By writing letters to local leaders, inviting leaders to speak in your classroom, or even participating in civic projects, your students can learn about leadership, community impact, and the power of their voices.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Educators participate in continuous training programs designed to equip them with cutting-edge strategies that support students academically, socially, and emotionally. But more than their qualifications, AEFs teachers bring patience, creativity, and a deep understanding of how to engage students in meaningful learning experiences.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 19, 2025

Whole Brain Teaching – An innovative approach to classroom management that enhances student engagement and behavior using active participation techniques. Teaching with Love and Logic – Insightful strategies for combining discipline and compassion to create respectful learning environments.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 2, 2025

We have an incredible set of schools participating. The conference is free but registration is required. Hope that you’ll join us!

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k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

School leaders can support this safety by co-creating group agreements that promote active listening, confidentiality, and respectful participation. When teachers model critical thinking about justice, students are empowered to do the same in their own lives.

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k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

School leaders can support this safety by co-creating group agreements that promote active listening, confidentiality, and respectful participation. When teachers model critical thinking about justice, students are empowered to do the same in their own lives.

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Organized Classroom

JUNE 4, 2025

This experiment allows participants to witness firsthand how chemical reactions can produce new materials with unique properties. Such engaging activities not only make science enjoyable but also encourage critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

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Science Laboratory Participation Activities 86

Faculty Focus

JUNE 12, 2025

They encouraged me to embrace active learning, to create space where students become participants rather than passive listeners. She guided me in designing exam questions that challenge critical thinking and reflect real-world application. Her belief in my abilities helped me believe in myself.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 12, 2025

They encouraged me to embrace active learning, to create space where students become participants rather than passive listeners. She guided me in designing exam questions that challenge critical thinking and reflect real-world application. Her belief in my abilities helped me believe in myself.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 11, 2025

Sharpen critical thinking by comparing and contrasting Expository writing prompts do more than just walk students through a step-by-step process or ask about their favorite things. They encourage students to examine similarities and differences and explain their thinking. You come to school, and all the desks are on the ceiling.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

Psychology “Do Now” Writing Prompts & Slides By Loosli Learning Grades: 9th-12th Subjects: Psychology Ideal for psychology classes or any subject focused on critical thinking, these do now writing prompts are an intriguing way to start the day. Should children receive participation trophies if they dont win?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Last year, almost 300,000 students (age 4-104) participated from over 180 countries and wrote almost 20 billion lines of code. The 200,000+ teachers involved came away believing that, of all their education tools, coding was the best at teaching children to think. When you make a mistake, don’t give up or call an expert.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Here are ten projects (each, about one hour in length) you can use in your classroom to participate in this wildly popular event: Macros. It’s designed to show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. Grade level: 5-12.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

This is the kind of subtle distinction that critical-thinking skills should help illuminate. That’s the hypothesis that Motz and other psychology researchers from Indiana University tested in a study whose findings they believe point to a promising method for strengthening critical-thinking muscles. lack of control.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Here’s why you should participate. Over the next week, I’ll share ideas that will get you ready for Hour of Code. This includes (links won’t work until the articles are posted) : Hour of Code? Long list of websites by grade. 15 Unusual Projects. The Easiest No-coding Way to Build an Education App.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Here’s Why Kids Should Participate in Extracurricular Activities Most parents ignore this, but playtime activities significantly contribute to a child’s overall development. That said, below are a few reasons your child should actively participate in extracurricular activities: 1.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

When I work with teachers, I encourage them to design their online station to prioritize at least one of the 4Cs of 21st-century learning: (1) critical thinking, (2) communication, (3) collaboration, and (4) creativity.

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