eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Learning Upgrade , an ed-tech company providing digital, differentiated literacy curriculum designed for English language learners (ELLs), launched a mobile app to increase accessibility and expand offerings to a wide range of English learners. ELLs of all ages are now able to work through lessons anytime and anywhere. subsidiary.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 25, 2023

The difficulties in student engagement with instructor-directed reading, both in terms of the amount of reading undertaken and the participation and benefit from in-class discussion around readings, can be a prevalent problem. academic journal article or specific industry press).

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2024

For example, during reading or studying, cooler, brighter lighting can help increase alertness and focus. Smart campuses use advanced lighting systems that adjust the intensity and color temperature of lights based on natural light availability and the specific needs of different learning activities.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

But studies suggest that less than 4 percent of public education investments go to programs serving children during this critical period. A 2014 study of 95 children in Head Start classrooms by New York University professor Susan Neuman (a former U.S. Other investors include 3One4 Capital, Trustbridge Partners and Interlock Partners.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2020

Studies show that early exposure to science, technology, engineering and math provides students with the foundation necessary to partake in an increased number of STEM careers. Look for STEM programs and online resources that provide step-by-step curriculum designed for the classroom or PD opportunities for teachers.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2016

Instead, they power up glowing iPad screens and swipe and tap their way through math problems, the day’s reading or interactive content. The district is in the midst of navigating another drastic shift: rolling out custom, teacher-curated curriculum designed with free, openly licensed material, district technology director Ed Eimiller said.

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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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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2017

Below are some of the lessons and resources that I wish I knew of when I first went on the job market—a combination of the academic texts you read in school along with practical tools that have been essential to practicing instructional design in the real world.

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Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2020

Our primary teachers are talking about cognitive load—or the mental effort associated with tasks—and how designing lessons that recognize its importance, help our littlest learners to fend off frustration and overwhelm. That’s why our courses for new teachers reflect our system’s value that each teacher should understand how the brain learns.

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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. I understand that you have a PhD in curriculum design, but I don't really need that.”

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

By marrying those two things together—the curriculum design, which is very engineering-like, and the classroom performance, which is very artistic—you get the John Branch combination. In what other ways does applying a precision mindset to designing a course improve the student experience? What Is Course Hero?

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Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

To better understand implicit linguistic biases in our teaching, we must partner with others, especially students, to gain perspectives on how we can model critical consciousness in curriculum design (Cavazos, 2024). 2024): W ho is and what languages are overrepresented/underrepresented in readings, guest speakers, collaborations?

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

The greater the access to higher education, the more dynamic a curriculum must be to effectively and equitably educate and elevate the learning experiences of all students. Understanding curriculum: An introduction to the study of historical and contemporary curriculum discourses (Vol. McLaren, P. Reynolds, W. Peter Lang.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

The greater the access to higher education, the more dynamic a curriculum must be to effectively and equitably educate and elevate the learning experiences of all students. Understanding curriculum: An introduction to the study of historical and contemporary curriculum discourses (Vol. McLaren, P. Reynolds, W. Peter Lang.

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Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 58

k12 Online Schools

MAY 9, 2025

According to a University of Colorado study, incorporating game elements into e-learning environments can boost engagement and performance by as much as 89 percent. Badges and Levels: Acknowledge milestones like mastering a math topic or reading five books in a month. Humor builds connection and lowers resistance.

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Schools Motivation Gamification Essay 52

eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2022

More than 80 percent of teachers agreed that they and their students benefited from using Amplify Science curriculum. The randomized controlled study focused on physical science for grade 7 and included 28 teachers and more than 1700 students across three districts that served diverse populations.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Today, NewSchools and Transcend released a case study that looks at the first Collaborative. EdSurge talked to Benson about some of the findings in that study. You used a lot of approaches—visits to innovative schools, guest speakers, readings, etc.—to At the end of the program, each had a plan of action. Number one, listening.

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Math Schools Coaching Learning 122

Edsurge

MAY 6, 2018

I wish you shared my deep conviction that supporting caring, skilled teachers with great curriculum, along with relevant professional development, is the most immediate and meaningful way to improve education, more so than revamping school structure or increasing the level of tech integration. TCI created the History Alive!

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Edsurge

MAY 2, 2022

In a study published last year of more than 300 current teachers, researchers identified the top factors contributing to pandemic-era burnout, including anxiety over getting sick, communicating with difficult parents and dealing with over-demanding administrators. “I “You see increases in suicide rates at that point.

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