eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

Key points: Inspiring young women in STEM programs requires cultivating a culture of community Black students need more STEM career exposure Launching a districtwide computer science program for all grades For more news on STEM education, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub All too often, female students are underrepresented in STEM classes.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 29, 2025

Bullying in nursing is a well-documented issue, but less attention has been given to the experiences of nurse educators who face hostility within academic institutions. These hostile work environments have profound consequences, leading many talented educators to leave academia entirely or return to clinical practice.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Yet, in the educational space, AI often stirs fear and skepticism among educators. Misconceptions about AI in education 1. Instead of banning AI, educators can design assignments that leverage these tools. Educators can explore how AI can create a more equitable learning environment.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2025

This evolution has revised, if not totally disrupted, the playing field, positioning all of us as digital immigrants navigating to a new rapidly changing landscape of capabilities and ethical complexities. Educators need to find technologies and platforms with intuitive, user-friendly interfaces for their learners.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

As a math educator at the high school and middle school levels, I lived for the moments when students’ furrowed brows ever-so-slightly began to unfold and smiles emerged. Many of those luminations surfaced because the lessons my students engaged with were designed to promote student inquiry and prioritize cultural relevance.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Key points: Creating a culture where all students see themselves as capable math thinkers starts with leaders Key questions that unleash powerful PLCs Ethical PD: Doing right by the teachers who do right by the world For more news on teachers PD, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub One of my first vivid memories of math is of timed tests.

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eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2024

On the other, skeptics raise concerns and worries about the unknown–causing some educators to hesitate when it comes to experimenting with AI. Generative AI can be a driving force in democratizing access to high-quality education. At last year’s Education World Forum, discussion centered around this very idea.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Teachers can leverage the power of thinking routines developed by Project Zero at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education to help students develop their metacognitive muscles. This encourages cultural sensitivity and open-mindedness. This promotes critical thinking and historical empathy.

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2023

In a recent report by Populace (2022), 55 percent of American parents expressed their desire for educators to rethink how today’s K-12 schools are educating our children. 8), and moral character traits such as “honesty, kindness, integrity, [and] ethics” (p. In 1954, the landmark U.S.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Teachers can leverage the power of thinking routines developed by Project Zero at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education to help students develop their metacognitive muscles. In the final post of this series, we’ll delve into the practical uses of the “See, Think, Me, We” thinking routine for educators.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The goal should be to use data not as a sole determinant but as a supportive tool that enhances the judgment, creativity, and experience of educational leaders. In educational settings, data can be derived from a range of sources–student assessments, attendance records, teacher evaluations, behavioral data, etc.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

BEAVERTON, Oregon, August 17, 2022 — Vernier Software & Technology has changed its name to Vernier Science Education. This new name reflects the company’s commitment to provide educators with the tools they need to engage all students with hands-on, socially relevant STEM education and build a STEM-literate society.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

What is digital literacy in education? Digital literacy in education refers to the capacity of individuals within educational settings to navigate, comprehend, and leverage digital technologies effectively. Emphasis on digital citizenship instills responsible online behavior, ethical considerations, and cybersecurity awareness.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

From interactive simulations to online databases of primary sources, these tools offer educators a wide array of resources to enrich their curriculum and foster student learning. Social studies education serves as the cornerstone for cultivating informed and engaged citizens capable of understanding the complexities of the world around them.

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2024

There are three major areas for educators to focus on as they work to protect students’ image privacy: Infrastructure Until there is secure infrastructure in place to collect, organize, protect, and share digital content to ensure digital media is processed in a manner that is compatible with data protection law, nothing can be done on other fronts.

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2021

Yet, many social, political and ethical concerns have emerged as the application of technology has grown in daily life. However, as books like “ Brotopia ” by Emily Chang and “ Race after Technology ” by Ruha Benjamin indicate, the culture of tech companies can be misogynistic and racist and therefore unwelcoming to many people.

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eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2024

Key points: AI chatbots are only as unbiased as the data they’re trained on and the humans who design them 5 key recommendations for AI in education New group targets AI skills in education and the workforce For more on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub As we mark the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown v.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Key points : Today’s students will undoubtedly encounter generative AI in their careers Two higher-ed instructors have designed a guide for using generative AI in life design and career education See related article: A scholar’s embrace of ChatGPT-4 Innovations that have transformed education have often been met with skepticism.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

If students are required to make clear when and how they’re using AI tools, should educators be too? At colleges and universities, there's a culture of professors grabbing materials from the web without always citing them. But many experts say it depends on what a teacher is doing with AI.

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Edsurge

JULY 27, 2020

As more colleges and school districts prepare to resume remote instruction for the fall, educators may worry how to prevent cheating when assignments and exams are held online. That’s why, instead of punishment, educators might consider incidents of cheating as a teachable moment.

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Edsurge

JULY 16, 2019

This ethical question formed the center of a thoughtful, deep discussion about an email from the school administration asking teachers to tell students not to “like” a YouTube video posted by a comedian who had been accused of making anti-Semitic statements. It doesn’t really impact the work that we do in the classroom,” Hafiz explains.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2023

Keeping teachers engaged and valued, indeed, becomes the most critical aspect of society in order to develop the next generation of educated citizens. How can administration and leaders help the education profession be enhanced and valued, and why does this matter? . The goals can be viewed as the “what” for educational aims.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2019

In our field, there is a false dichotomy that educators should focus on either SEL or academics, hence the unending pendulum swing in education. We needed to foster a growth culture that fostered high expectations and support for the whole child. Growth mindset is now woven tightly into our school culture.

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2022

Spend time with educators these days—in K-12 or higher ed—and phrases such as these will come up often. It's not a new narrative, but the pandemic has heightened pressures on teachers and professors as it continues to radically reshape the education landscape. Why are we hearing so much about educator burnout and demoralization now?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2022

Some edtech entrepreneurs are eager for Web3 to arrive and change education. Among them: Are crypto-entrepreneurs imagining better systems for education—or just systems that pay off better financially for themselves? Before forging our own ponderous chains, then, let’s explore what Web3 innovators might have in store for education.

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Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2018

From cloning to social media, it is more essential to understand the ethical implications of an idea and how it will impact people than it is to build well-designed code. A classical education provides the academic excellence and moral framework to fight this injustice. What Exactly Is a Classical Education?

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 15, 2023

Teachers can leverage the power of thinking routines developed by Project Zero at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education to help students develop their metacognitive muscles. The inherent versatility of this routine ensures its applicability across many subjects and educational levels. playing soccer on sand vs. grass).

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Adaptive Educators By constantly adapting our curriculum, we have the ability to critically examine the culture we’re sharing and work to change the beliefs and messages schools transmit. In the absence of ethics and values to drive the deployment of AI , its arrival in schools is a risk.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2018

Melissa Schlinger, the Vice President of Practice and Programs at CASEL , tells EdSurge that teachers holding themselves accountable, as Alston does in her classroom, is vital for building a positive, SEL-friendly school culture. To learn more, please read our Ethics Statement.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Personalized learning is an educational approach that tailors the learning experience to the specific needs and preferences of each student. As a result, each student deserves an education that is tailored to their individual needs and characteristics.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2025

In a survey of more than 1,000 public school teachers done through Samsungs partners at DonorsChoose a whopping 96 percent said AI will become an intrinsic part of education within the next decade. The basis of any AI education would have to be rooted in critical thinking, he explains, how to ask good questions and evaluate the answers.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2015

note : Innovation In Action is a new monthly column from the International Society of Technology in Education focused on exem plary practices in education. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. That’s a problem — for us and for students.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2015

National Policy Board approves refreshed guidelines that hope to help educational leaders improve student achievement. New professional standards for educational leaders aim to ensure district and school leaders are able to improve student achievement and meet new, higher expectations. The standards are voluntary.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Scheffer is working with the high school’s principal and department heads to figure out how to integrate digital citizenship education school-wide and deliver lessons that are tailored to each grade level. “We The former Editor in Chief of eSchool News, Dennis Pierce is now a freelance writer covering education and technology.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 29, 2025

Bullying in nursing is a well-documented issue, but less attention has been given to the experiences of nurse educators who face hostility within academic institutions. These hostile work environments have profound consequences, leading many talented educators to leave academia entirely or return to clinical practice.

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Edsurge

JULY 25, 2023

This is the second in a three-part series of conversations with Latino educators and edtech experts. Education researchers now know that Latino students were dealt an outsized blow to their learning by the coronavirus pandemic. It’s generally a culture of helpfulness and inclusivity, he expands, one that uplifts everyone.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2024

Unveil the evolving future of writing education with AI through these suggestions from the Ask a Tech Teacher team. In the fast-changing digital world, integrating AI into education is both a breakthrough and a problem. This technology will transform education by personalizing learning and meeting various student demands.

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