Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Social studies and history classes weren't just academic discourse, they were social and emotional experiences. Like many people who learned new skills during the pandemic, I immersed myself in Black history, pedagogy, and education reform. So many people are unable to conceptualize a full picture of Black history until adulthood.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

The New York City-based language company, founded in 2011, offers 10 language classes along with courses in interior design, mixing cocktails and French culture. VentureBeat called it a place to “teach Brooklyn hipsters about French culture.” Scaling a culture school. Blended learning is the way to go for them, Rohrbach says. “I

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2024

It can also act as a study companion, generating practice questions, summarizing key points from e-textbooks and webpages, and much more. Augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) Using VR and AR in the classroom offers numerous educational benefits across various subjects such as math, science, and history. Plus, students LOVE AR/VR!

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Its new minor program, called “Code as a Liberal Art,” treats computer science as a tool not just for career preparation, but for creative expression, cultural criticism and “civic awareness for understanding an increasingly computational society,” says Todd Anderson, assistant professor of code and liberal arts at the institution.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2015

In more traditional K-12 public schools on the other hand, there’s a long history of the way teachers teach and the way students learn—stretching back to the 19 th century—that can make innovation difficult. Change that would allow for blended learning in public schools requires a major culture shift.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Consequently, the use of discovery—a loaded term if there ever was one—in older history texts is one of the most common examples of how bias can creep into social studies classrooms and can inform (or warp) our worldview. EdSurge: Is it possible to teach politics and history as a centrist? History is very complex.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

And it matters in learning materials as well, say six colleges and universities in Massachusetts that have teamed up to create a new catalog of culturally relevant textbooks in hopes of improving student outcomes. In textbooks, on posters, there are very few people who look like me,” Wylie says. Wylie recalls. “I

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Whether delivered via visually engaging textbooks or powered by the most advanced digital technology on the award-winning Savvas Realize LMS, Savvas Learning Company’s rigorous, standards-aligned resources focus on putting the student at the center of learning. It is about that aha!

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The SEL Center includes resources focused on educator professional development and school culture including microlearnings, instructional strategies and ready-to-use slide shows. Americans during Black History Month and beyond, Discovery Education recently launched the African American Experience s channel. anchor domains?and

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2021

Richard Barrera “Many districts, for the first time in the history of their summer programming, are focused on fun and engagement as a number one priority,” says Jessica Gunderson, a senior policy advisor with the Partnership for Children and Youth, based in California. They’re also trying to craft culturally-responsive curricula.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2017

Cultural Inclusion Struggles to Enter the Blended Learning Conversation Our students came with their textbooks and said there are 700 pages in this book, and I am not in it The conference featured a cultural inclusion circle to help administrators leverage blended learning methods while diversifying their curriculums.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Black History Month offers a wonderful opportunity to continue exploring the many remarkable people, events, and accomplishments that shaped our nation. A coalition of industry partners are joining forces with Discovery Education to impact the culture of STEM education in K – 12 schools nationwide. About STEM Careers Coalition.

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k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

A school is more than just classrooms and textbooks; its a place where young minds take shape, dreams take flight, and lifelong connections are made. With nearly 100 years of history and a forward-thinking approach, Gulliver Prep stands alone as Miamis school of choice, preparing students for a dynamic and diverse world.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2021

For topics such as history or SEL, a first-person perspective allows students to see life through the eyes of others EdSurge: Tell us about the early days of VERE360. We wanted them to better empathize with them so as to ease cultural clashes and facilitate integration. What was the driving force for you and your team to adopt VR?

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 8, 2017

The equivalent for me is going to a class and not being able to study the textbook. Other facets are harder, and require a cultural shift of sorts. He invited Dehner to join a committee on how to make textbooks and other course materials more accessible, and the professor accepted. And he wasn’t alone in raising concerns.

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Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2022

Autumn Rivera, 2022 Colorado Teacher of the Year, at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in April. I try to teach my students that science isn't just happening in a textbook, but that is happening all around us,” Rivera explains. They taught Welch that history is made up of “little moments” in people’s lives.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

As far back as history reaches, they played a vital role in helping students. Students no longer have to carry heavy backpacks full of stacks of printed textbooks. Accessibility and Convenience for Students No matter where they are, young learners worldwide find the same textbooks with a few clicks.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

Cherlendy Louis, a student and TeachTap user in New York City, said, “Instead of getting bored and zoning out using textbooks, TeachTap makes topics so much more entertaining. History, World History, European History, U.S. TeachTap currently offers these 11 courses: Nine AP exam preparation courses: U.S

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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. It made no sense to continue reading textbooks and articles saying the Taíno were gone when that was plainly false.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

They seek to ensure that students learn the basic facts of Holocaust history—no small thing, given that a 2018 survey documented that 66% of American millennials cannot explain what Auschwitz was and 41% believe that 2 million Jews or fewer were murdered. First and foremost, history matters. These efforts are ambitious.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 27, 2019

After consulting with teachers in focus groups, HMH says it refashioned Carmen as a “global citizen” in response to requests for more material around social-emotional learning—which is to say the ambitious goal of teaching Americans geography has been somewhat scaled back in favor of lessons on community, world culture and responsibility.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Quest objectives include reading chapters in the textbook, and students can complete formative assessments in the form of “battles.” Educators have uploaded quests to teach history, art and even taxes and budgeting. Educators design lesson plans as quests, with a digital map that marks progress points throughout the lesson.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

It also offers a YouTube channel on which historians discuss their work , making history come alive for contemporary youth. The UC Davis California History Social Science Project frames current events within their historical context , connecting students’ present to the past. We’d subscribe to feeds and listen to podcasts from the U.S.

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Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2024

They can include textbooks, lesson plans, digital resources and other materials carefully crafted to meet the needs of diverse learners and facilitate meaningful learning experiences. This variation reflects the diverse historical and cultural priorities of different states. The C3 Framework was released in 2013.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2023

And then also thinking about role models and how a lot of these amazing women are written out of the textbooks, and we don't hear about them. Did those cultures influence your plans for your education? I want it to include these women that [Black girls] can see themselves in. You come from a Puerto Rican and Nigerian household.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Its sophomore class has the highest GPA and persistence rate in the institution’s history. reducing textbook costs). A curious change is rippling through California State University, Dominguez Hills. More students in this group are completing 15 credits per semester—the gold standard to graduate in four years—than in any prior class.

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Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2018

Panelists started by drawing attention to Austin Community College, where students are advised to budget at least $1,200—about a third of tuition costs—for textbooks. If you’re talking about beer pong and darts,” she adds, “you’re creating a bro culture that doesn’t foster, but excludes.”

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Local Government History Textbooks Ethics 105

eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2022

OpenSciEd enables teachers to adapt, change, transform or build upon any of its materials, which directly supports Kiddom’s ability for teachers to edit curriculum by adjusting for scope and sequence, adjusting for cultural relevance, or differentiating for various student groups. About Kiddom. To learn more, visit [link]. kendallhunt.com.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2018

One way he looks at the online course is as a competitor to commercial textbooks, but one that is updated and enhanced by a community of professors. One TA flew back early, Wesch says, because of “culture shock issues and mental health issues.” But there are some important differences in what Wesch wanted to do.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Common practice was to assign a chapter to read in a textbook and then a worksheet to assess student knowledge. And they’re put out by recognized names in education — Khan Academy, BBC, Microsoft, Teacher Tube, as well as textbook providers like Origo. History Channel. When I started teaching, videos were a rarity.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

I have a list of eight research sites that walk the line between stodgy (textbooks) and out-there (Twitter and Facebook), designed by their developers with an eye toward enticing students in and then keeping their interest. History Channel Great Speeches. It’s notable that most are free, but include advertising.

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k12 Digest

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Whether its English, history, or science, St. Sebastian, STEM education isnt just about reading textbooks or solving equations; its about learning through real-world experiences that engage students’ creativity and critical thinking. This philosophy extends beyond math. Its evident in every subject, for every student.

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Priceless Ponderings

APRIL 14, 2025

Finding a homeschool social studies curriculum that balances history, geography, civics, and culture Keeping your child engaged without spending hours prepping lessons Making social studies meaningful and relevant to everyday life If you nodded along, youre not alone! Do any of these sound familiar? Lets break it down!

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k12 Online Schools

MAY 12, 2025

Teacher Influencers: Educators breaking down topics like history, algebra, or grammar with humor and creativity through an informal learning setup. The catchy format, music, and visual effects activate episodic memory, helping information stick better than a dry textbook paragraph. And guess what? Students actually remember this stuff.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Technological tools that offer anonymous check-ins on personal wellbeing, school culture and more can encourage students to seek out the help and resources they need. Every year, we move further away from the “one size fits all” mentality that was the original textbook. I see that continuing in the future.

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k12 Online Schools

MAY 7, 2025

Building a Digital Learning Culture In a traditional classroom, culture is built through physical presence: greetings at the door, shared lunchtime, or spontaneous group work. For example: A history teacher might ask students to analyze how major historical events are portrayed in YouTube shorts versus textbooks.

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