k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

An AP curriculum challenges students to excel, and Harkness-style classes foster discussion and debate, giving students a voice in their learning. As dorm parents, coaches, and club advisors, teachers foster a culture of support and engagement that extends far beyond academics. Weekends are a thrill.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2024

You can understand someone else's culture, what they celebrate, what they honor and what they believe in, without personally asking. The Imagine Learning EL Education curriculum is deeply rooted in the science of reading, focusing on explicit instruction in the areas outlined above. Are they culturally relevant for our kids?

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Science Reading Interdisciplinary Languages 178

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 11, 2024

Auditory Hallucination Simulation To help my students, I thus took part in a cultural immersion exercise to learn more about what it is like to live with schizophrenia. Active learning techniques that improve psychiatric learning must be included and supported across all curriculum levels. “Auditory Hallucination Simulation.”

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms worldwide. A coalition of industry partners are joining forces with Discovery Education to impact the culture of STEM education in K – 12 schools nationwide.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

When coding shows up in the curriculum of a liberal arts program, its primary purpose is usually pretty obvious: help students get hired. These efforts are often described as attempts to “ help non-computer science students build the tech skills required for today’s jobs ” so that they are ultimately “ more employable. ”

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The STEM Careers Coalition partners with districts nationwide to provide critical academic and career content available through the award-winning, flexible K-12 learning platform and STEM Connect , an interdisciplinary K-8 resource blending dynamic digital content with ready-to-use lessons and hands-on activities that enhance core curriculum.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Those are some of the emotions Mario Herrera’s high school students experienced as they learned about the African diaspora, as part of a two-year pilot for the College Board’s new curriculum on the subject. The complexities of the Diaspora are an excellent fit with AP Seminar’s interdisciplinary research focus.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 11, 2024

Auditory Hallucination Simulation To help my students, I thus took part in a cultural immersion exercise to learn more about what it is like to live with schizophrenia. Active learning techniques that improve psychiatric learning must be included and supported across all curriculum levels. “Auditory Hallucination Simulation.”

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Culture Beliefs Learning Interdisciplinary 105

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

STEM Career Coalition partners underwrite critical academic and career content available through the award-winning, flexible K-12 learning platform Discovery Education Experience and STEM Connect , an interdisciplinary K-8 resource blending dynamic digital content with ready-to-use lessons and hands-on activities to enhance core curriculum.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms. STEM Connect is a web-based, interdisciplinary K-8 supplemental STEM resource and Experience is Discovery Education’s flexible K-12 digital learning platform.

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STEM Textbooks Interdisciplinary Education 187

eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2022

From stories of ancient cultures to in-depth explorations of civics and government, this comprehensive digital textbook takes concepts off the pages and brings lessons to life. . interdisciplinary K-8 resource,? Math Techbook. Math Techbook ’s standards-aligned content is designed for diverse students and curated by experts.

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STEM Textbooks Interdisciplinary Social Studies 244

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources and professional learning for K-12 classrooms. Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms. About Discovery Education.

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STEM Accessibility Interdisciplinary Curriculum 190

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Blogs Necessary infrastructure to support interdisciplinary programs August 9, 2023 Kimber McKay Interim Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, University of Montana The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB. we’re already interdisciplinary!”

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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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eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2016

Cricket Media , a next-generation global learning company, announced the launch of its 3rd Annual Global Folklorist Challenge in partnership with the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. and international social studies, language, and interdisciplinary curriculum standards.

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Interdisciplinary Culture Social Studies Participation 110

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2023

Research indicates that Generation Z students are technologically savvy and appreciate interdisciplinary, project-based learning experiences. Employers that encourage a culture of innovation provide their employees with greater job satisfaction and lead to improved workplace performance.

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Peer Review Interdisciplinary Critical Thinking Communication 178

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2019

Building a Space That Amplifies Innovation and Connection Lassonde Studios evolved out of a $25 million dollar gift from investor, philanthropist, and University of Utah alumnus Pierre Lassonde to spur entrepreneurship in a student-focused and interdisciplinary manner. “We It’s their home and it is disruptive to bring a third party in.”

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Interdisciplinary Learning Study Blended Learning 161

Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2022

Latino students make up the majority at her school in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, which follows an EL—formerly known as Expeditionary Learning—curriculum. “I So much time we spend pushing through our curriculum or making sure we're preparing for a test that we can sometimes forget those relationships,” she says. “I

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Edsurge

JULY 6, 2019

I realized then what’s always been true: meaningful, authentic learning is connected and interdisciplinary by nature, and communities thrive when there’s social care at the core. No longer are social-emotional learning and edtech siloed, or even separate entities. In a way, you could say it’s all connected.

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k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

This interdisciplinary approach encourages students to think critically, problem-solve, and make connections across different subjects. That same spirit of innovation extends to curriculum development. Our curriculum committee is made entirely of our teachers. One of the most cherished traditions at St.

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Knowledge Beliefs Schools Art 137

Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Ninth grade students in an interdisciplinary Global Science Perspectives class were asked to explore the themes of the course and find correlations between culture and science. A particular group of students had rampant cluelessness, underachievement, and a toxic group culture.

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Grades Failure Ethics Interdisciplinary 161

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 8, 2024

These institutions typically adhere to a one-size-fits-all approach, offering a rigid curriculum that doesn’t necessarily cater to the diverse learning needs and styles of all students. This involves not only adapting curriculums and teaching strategies but also rethinking attitudes towards diversity and inclusion.

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High School High School Learning Styles Schools 151

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This has always been the case, but in a prevailing learning culture that promotes outside-the-box problem solving, these activities are growing more common in the 21st-century school library. Makerspaces, or library media centers that encourage collaboration and support student invention, are on the rise across the United States.

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Schools Language Languages Reading 246

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Global and Cultural Competency: A push for global and cultural competency education. Schools are incorporating diverse perspectives into curricula, fostering cross-cultural understanding, and preparing students for a globalized world. Education Podcasts and Web Series: Listen to education-focused podcasts and watch web series.

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Education Gamification Blended Learning Hybrid Learning 130

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

This new age of teaching and learning will be more integrated into the day-to-day, more interdisciplinary, and more based on the lived experience of the teacher and student. Informing students about industry trends and showing how current practices are incorporated into the curriculum gets them excited and eager to learn.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 28, 2024

This global experience focuses on observing, relating to, and learning from like minds in like disciplines but in different cultures, environments, and strategic organizational goals. Through the DI, he learned a different perspective that challenged his thinking, especially as a school leader building culture on a campus or in a district.

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Interdisciplinary Culture Discussions Knowledge 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 28, 2024

This global experience focuses on observing, relating to, and learning from like minds in like disciplines but in different cultures, environments, and strategic organizational goals. Through the DI, he learned a different perspective that challenged his thinking, especially as a school leader building culture on a campus or in a district.

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Interdisciplinary Culture Discussions Knowledge 108

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

In essence, digital literacy skills in the 21 st century consist of an interdisciplinary skill set that empowers individuals to engage responsibly, think critically, and communicate effectively in the ever-evolving digital landscape. Integrating digital citizenship into the curriculum involves teaching responsible online behavior.

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Skills Critical Thinking Ethics Evaluation 130

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Onе effective strategy is thе intеgration of problem-solving activitiеs into thе curriculum. Incorporating Critical Thinking Across Subjects In thе middlе school curriculum, infusing critical thinking exercises across divеrsе subjеcts is essential for nurturing well-rounded and intеllеctually agilе studеnts.

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 23, 2025

The Concept of Beyond Boundaries Schools Definition and Key Characteristics Beyond Boundaries Schools are educational institutions that transcend traditional geographical and academic limits, promoting a curriculum focused on global citizenship and cultural awareness.

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EAB

JANUARY 1, 2024

This might mean redesigning program curriculum, rethinking the enrollment strategy, working on cost structure, and more. But there are a few guiding principles to empower program leaders, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and ensure watchlist programs get the attention they need in a timely manner.

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Interdisciplinary Attention Intelligence Study 52

EAB

AUGUST 31, 2023

More recently, there has been national momentum to prepare NPs at the doctoral level due to the ever-increasing complexity and dynamic nature of health care, the need for systems-level thinking, and essential skills for collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. One strategy we are actively addressing is to reduce barriers for students.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

The blog posts below are written by the participants to showcase their project and early outcomes. Note: The views and opinions in the blog post are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB.

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Cult of Pedagogy

AUGUST 20, 2023

“The science of reading,” she says, “which I define as a vast interdisciplinary body of research explaining what happens when a reader is reading proficiently and how reading skill develops and how to teach reading, involves so much more than phonics instruction. ” Beware of one-size-fits-all claims.

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Reading Languages Language Science 52

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Students who follow a project-based or a portfolio curriculum approach are typically encouraged to “learn from life.” I took my gun out of my holster and shot until I couldn’t shoot” Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School (FLHF) is a portfolio curriculum school located in Bronx, N.Y., and part of the Big Picture Learning network.

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Beliefs Learning Students Interdisciplinary 148

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 15, 2023

Here are some practical strategies to foster multipotentiality in the classroom: Embrace project-based learning: Provide opportunities for students to work on interdisciplinary projects that allow them to apply knowledge from various fields and explore their diverse interests.

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Teaching Instructors Interdisciplinary Students 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 15, 2023

Here are some practical strategies to foster multipotentiality in the classroom: Embrace project-based learning: Provide opportunities for students to work on interdisciplinary projects that allow them to apply knowledge from various fields and explore their diverse interests.

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Teaching Instructors Interdisciplinary Students 98