eSchool News

AUGUST 26, 2022

million grant from the Bezos Family Foundation to design an innovative social studies and civics curriculum that uses a Project Based Learning (PBL) model. The new PBL units are being designed for teachers of grades 4-12 and will be available free as Open Educational Resources (OER). .

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Curriculum Design Culture Education Social Studies 130

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

So are most of the students taking the cultural competency quiz Professor John Branch gives out near the beginning of his MBA-level International Marketing class at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. Instead, I ask them to try to explore cultural differences while sitting in their armchairs at home. Why did it fail?

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Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2022

I didn't have any background in games and learning, but I did have a background in curriculum design, school design and educational technology. Arana Shapiro “Can you take a game that was not designed as a learning game and tease the learning out of it?” G4C Teacher Resources. So, I joined her team.

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Game-Based Learning Learning Curriculum Design Curriculum 184

Edsurge

MAY 17, 2021

It’s quite remarkable what happens when we reframe assessment as a teacher “sitting by” their students and learning from their journeys: we liberate ourselves from the task of categorizing and ranking students, and instead reposition ourselves as thought partners in their respective educational journeys.

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Learning Feedback Testing Lecturing 218

Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Our learning objectives focus on the social, political, economical and cultural aspects of AI. We really focused on culturally relevant pedagogy as one of the foundational theoretical frameworks. I’ve heard you say the curriculum is more like TikTok than Scholastic. I call it “Gen Z curriculum design.”

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Intelligence STEM Culture Curriculum 201

Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2020

Teachers and leaders in our district strive to create the best conditions possible for learning while juggling increasing demands and limited resources. In 2019, twenty-five years after joining FCPS as a teacher, and experiencing a variety of roles, I stepped into a position leading the department of organizational development.

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Questions Teaching Education Learning 184

k12 Online Schools

MAY 3, 2025

Rethinking Cultural Identity in the Era of K12 online education In a traditional classroom, culture is everywhere. But what happens to that rich cultural backdrop when school moves online? The Cultural Ecosystem of Traditional Schools Physical schools have always served dual purposes. Lessons are compressed.

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Culture Schools Languages Language 52

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

It is for this very reason that SEL hasn’t traditionally played a prominent role in curriculum design. And its near-absence in the school models of yesterday underscores its importance in the effective implementation of personalized learning plans in tomorrow’s schools.

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Learning Elementary School Elementary School Curriculum Design 144

k12 Digest

MAY 14, 2025

Effective educators inspire curiosity and confidence in their students, while leaders must cultivate collaboration, drive progress, and model values that foster a culture of continuous improvement for their teams. How do you prioritize and address the diverse needs of students, teachers, and parents within a school community?

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Achievement Learning Outcomes Culture Universal Design 130

eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Building on 25 years of math learning research and proven results with the PreK-8 visual instructional program ST Math, InsightMath was co-designed in collaboration with neuroscientists, researchers, educators, students, and families to give meaning to math for all students. said Brett Woudenberg, the CEO of MIND Research Institute.

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Curriculum Math Critical Thinking Feedback 148

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2017

The curriculum, designed to serve the school’s exclusively Native population, emphasizes Navajo language and culture as much as it does the Common Core standards. At STAR, PBE is apparent in every aspect of the school, from the food served to the community-based service projects students design and complete every year.

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Education Schools History Culture 123

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

By fostering a culture of continuous improvement through pedagogical observation, educators engage in dialogue to share insights, plan for instructional improvement, self-reflect, adopt effective strategies, and refine teaching practices. Faculty members are mostly reluctant to voluntarily participate in peer observation.

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Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 102

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

By fostering a culture of continuous improvement through pedagogical observation, educators engage in dialogue to share insights, plan for instructional improvement, self-reflect, adopt effective strategies, and refine teaching practices. Faculty members are mostly reluctant to voluntarily participate in peer observation.

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Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 96

Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2018

Lauren Herckis, an anthropologist at Carnegie Mellon University who has studied the culture of ancient Mayan cities, is turning her focus closer to home these days—exploring why professors try new teaching approaches, or decide not to. Probably everyone has an idea of what makes a good teacher. I would like to know what they know.”

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Education Curriculum Design Science Instructors 119

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Students as Learners and Teachers (SaLT) is an innovative teaching approach where students and instructors collaborate to improve educational experiences ( Cavazos et al., Relevant and meaningful feedback on writing may vary between cultures, as language is also inextricably tied to culture. 2024; Cook-Sather, 2020).

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Teaching Instructors English Languages 98

Edsurge

AUGUST 3, 2016

Playful learning’ has always been a key component of Seymour’s computer-based education programs with teachers and students alike. But they have to be the ‘right’ things, matched to the individual’s style and personality, background and ethnicity, and to the culture of the times. Playful Learning and Hard Fun.

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Knowledge Curriculum Design Intelligence Math 128

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

The organization, which launched in August 2015, was co-founded by Jeff Wetzler and Aylon Samouha; they met while jointly leading Teach for America’s (TFA) teacher preparation and ongoing support division in 2007. Transcend is supporting the network with planning, design, implementation and iteration for the Greenfield Schools.

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Education Schools Middle School Middle School 126

Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2017

Daren Dickson, the Chief Culture Officer of Valor, led the creation of the Valor Compass , a five-point SEL tool that is used to guide curriculum and encourage intentional teaching of non academic skills. Valor’s “Compass Developmental Pathway” is a competency-based framework that guides curriculum design at both schools.

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Testing Beliefs Curriculum Achievement 106

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Postsecondary education in America has historically been committed to inventing courses of study, educational programs, or even whole institutions dedicated to the needs and expectations of its society, peoples, and cultures (Community Colleges, n.d.). The teachers standards must be clear and assessment must be practical.

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Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 62

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Postsecondary education in America has historically been committed to inventing courses of study, educational programs, or even whole institutions dedicated to the needs and expectations of its society, peoples, and cultures (Community Colleges, n.d.). The teachers standards must be clear and assessment must be practical.

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Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

k12 Online Schools

MAY 9, 2025

Real School Example One middle school teacher at K12 Schools designed a Grammar Quest for English class. The traditional education model is designed around teacher-led instruction, which can feel rigid and uninspiring. Guidelines for Teachers Set clear expectations and rubrics, so freedom doesnt turn into chaos.

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Schools Motivation Gamification Essay 52

Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2020

That was already true before the start of this turbulent year, thanks to the advent of the smartphone, the rise of social media and the growing dominance of internet culture in daily life. Virtual Interventions There are only so many things a teacher can see through the computer. Triggers are often rooted in trauma.

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Teachers Culture Students Beliefs 216

Edsurge

MAY 2, 2022

If there was one sliver of solace during that difficult last year, though, it’s that every other teacher she knew was having an equally tough time. “I I can’t tell you how many teachers use CBD oil,” she says with a laugh. I can’t tell you how many teachers use CBD oil. It affected my psyche a lot.” It was the anxiety.

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Teachers Coaching Testing Middle School 216

Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2021

The natural place to start is within the broad but influential community of computer science education, which includes teachers, administrators, curriculum designers and anyone involved in shaping how future technologists learn.

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