eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2015

Expecting teachers to go it alone hurts school improvement. The myth that good teachers have the Midas touch and therefore don’t need curriculum programs has been around for decades. This myth paints teachers as curricular experts who are best positioned to create instructional plans tailored to particular students.

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eSchool News

MAY 2, 2025

As schools, districts, and policymakers grapple with the realities of a rapidly evolving workforce that requires discipline-specific knowledge, high-tech know-how, and hands-on skills, there is a growing recognition that the traditional approaches to preparing students for the real world no longer suffice.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2022

The forced disruption was also the catalyst for students and teachers to quickly acquire digital skills that are ripe to be amplified, taking them from consuming skills to creating skills. David Merrill studied various instructional design theories and models to identify a number of principles common to each.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

It also includes professional learning and ongoing coaching at the district and building level to support teachers in mastering phonics-based instruction. is a 30-week curriculum designed for daily 30-minute instruction. It contains easy-to-follow instructional dialogue to support teacher-directed phonics instruction.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Here are the passionate and clear responses educators provided when I asked, “What does your ideal math curriculum look like?” It empowers teachers to facilitate collaborative learning. Collaboration is a natural way to learn, and I heard from many teachers who are seeking support in creating this kind of atmosphere.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The science can and should guide curriculum design. Efficacy research is a proven method of evaluating instructional delivery decisions so teachers, parents, administrators, and students understand what practices and resources connect directly with gains in literacy achievement.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2021

The suite includes scaffolded and leveled, standards-aligned curriculum designed to support STEM, computer science, coding, robotics, and SEL in engaging ways, and to embrace all learners from any and every background. The courses and curriculum engage students in solving gamified challenges by coding a virtual robot.

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eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2018

and Kelly Urlacher, senior curriculum designer at DreamBox Learning, had a conversation of essential approaches for supporting these students in “ Key Strategies to Making Access and Equity a Reality for ELL Students.”. According to nprEd , in 2016 32 states reported not having enough teachers for ELL students.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2017

A: For decades now, the federal government has required public school teachers to implement “full inclusion” classrooms, where students of all levels and abilities are taught the same curriculum and lessons and given the same tests. Q: Why do you think the needs of many gifted students aren’t being met in schools today?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Understanding the connection between class size and student achievement, as well as teacher retentions, is critical to the future of our educational system. In fact, The National Center for Education Statistics points out that after the 2008 recession , pupil-teacher ratio increased. The Link Between Class Size and Achievement.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

“We’re incredibly excited to see how these tools help millions of teachers to supercharge their creativity, save time, and engage their students by embracing the best of what this new technology has to offer.” However, Canva’s AI study revealed that most teachers (93%) don’t know where to start with these tools.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2018

During the last few weeks of summer as children cool off in lakes, pools, hydrants and beaches, some of our nation’s top teachers have been upping their game in preparation for this year’s students. A colleague circle at ECET2 where teachers used design thinking principles to solve problems.

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eSchool News

MAY 18, 2023

Unfortunately, engineering can often feel like a separate unit or idea that teachers need to explain. With many of today’s educators already feeling overwhelmed with the responsibilities of teaching, finding ways to seamlessly integrate engineering into the curriculum is essential for both teacher and student success.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Ideal for both students and teachers, CoderZ gives students the opportunity to learn online with engaging, gamified solutions, challenges and competitions. CoderZ enables them to acquire computational thinking, problem solving skills and learn coding as a life skill. For more information go to www.gocoderz.com.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2020

Social-emotional learning (SEL) companies Aperture Education and Move T his World have partnered to provide Aperture’s customers with additional resources to support the development of students’ social-emotional skills. Move This World is a foundational social emotional learning program designed for PreK-12 educators and students.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

AI-powered tools can aid in identifying gaps in curriculum design, helping institutions refine their teaching strategies. Additionally, AI contributes to the evolution of assessment methods, offering new ways to measure students’ understanding and skills beyond traditional testing.

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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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k12 Digest

MAY 14, 2025

How do you prioritize and address the diverse needs of students, teachers, and parents within a school community? By intentionally creating opportunities for students, teachers, and parents in a school community to have voice, choice, and ownership. By listening deeply to all stakeholders and fostering partnerships built on trust.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2020

Success in our modern economy demands a wide set of skills, including content knowledge, digital literacy, leadership and strong problem-solving abilities. All students need to develop these skills. In-person and virtual learning experiences give teachers confidence to coach STEM and robotics programs.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

. – Explore Interactive and EiE , the award-winning curricula division of the Museum of Science, Boston,are now collaborating to expand engineering and STEM curricular resources to teachers and students across the globe. EiE currently develops research-based, classroom-tested programs that empower children to become lifelong STEM learners.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The gaming devices aren’t being treated as contraband anymore, at least not in the 100 K-12 schools that have welcomed Nintendo products into their classrooms this year to help students develop collaboration, creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. He remembers hearing about it and eagerly submitting an application.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Education.com , an online education destination for teachers, parents, and homeschoolers looking to help their kids succeed in school, announced a new guided curriculum that changes the way they help their preschool and elementary children develop essential skills.

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2021

Students will be entering classrooms with varied experiences during the pandemic, entering classrooms with uneven skill sets and knowledge levels. This manner of instruction allows teachers to embed feedback within the instructional block, as opposed to providing it after students have turned in their work.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

It is for this very reason that SEL hasn’t traditionally played a prominent role in curriculum design. Of course, it’s one thing to recognize the value and necessity of SEL, and another thing entirely to integrate these non-academic skills seamlessly into the curriculum, rather than treat them as a standalone consideration.

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2019

A quarter of them had mastered the skills and were ready to apply what they had learned about fractions to solving linear equations. About half showed competency with the skills, but were still making numerous errors. Each team’s success relied on a combination of calculus skills and tactile trial and error.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

SuperDville is a mission driven woman and minority owned and operated company which produces a video based social and emotional learning (SEL) curriculum designed to empower 7-13-year-olds with learning differences. Themes include SEL skills like self-advocacy, confidence, and resilience while promoting a peer-to-peer model.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

“The Arizona Department of Education has been a key partner for us for many years, and today’s news will only strengthen our ability to support educators state-wide in promoting the development of early reading skills for all students. Students that used the 95PCP outperformed students in grades K-2 that did not use the program.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2024

With Kolibri, we provide a free and open-source learning platform that's really designed for learners with limited digital literacy skills, so there aren’t as many barriers to adoption. But another important aspect is thinking about digital literacy skills and digital rights.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In doing so, we should design assessments as an engaging, ongoing process for students, helping them learn and achieve their learning outcomes rather than considering it as a one-shot test or quiz and focusing merely on the score. This requires them to do research so that they can demonstrate their skills.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Another indicator of a great blended learning is a teacher who is well-trained and well-supported in applying both digital and non-digital teaching practices. The best programs feature teachers who are strong in all these areas. But this component is also the most elusive.

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k12 Digest

MAY 14, 2025

How do you prioritize and address the diverse needs of students, teachers, and parents within a school community? By intentionally creating opportunities for students, teachers, and parents in a school community to have voice, choice, and ownership. By listening deeply to all stakeholders and fostering partnerships built on trust.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Since last fall they’ve already submitted digital data about their demographics, household income, ethnicity and legal status, food intolerances, medical profiles, grades and socio-emotional skills. Teachers may use it to understand student behavior and plan better instruction.

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Edsurge

MAY 13, 2019

Neither are those that mention “innovation” and “21st century skills” in their mission statements. Around that time, Ashton read about the high demand for skilled workers in computer science—a growing field that offers high-paying jobs, with a starting salary around $65,000 per year. Trenisha Goslee is a STEM teacher at DPA.

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2017

But I’ve come to believe that contemporary instructional design sits at the intersection of three core disciplines: learning science, human-centered design, and digital marketing. It requires a deep respect for the pedagogical practices that teachers have honed for decades, balanced with fluency in today’s digital tools.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In doing so, we should design assessments as an engaging, ongoing process for students, helping them learn and achieve their learning outcomes rather than considering it as a one-shot test or quiz and focusing merely on the score. This requires them to do research so that they can demonstrate their skills.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Students need to be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to navigate what’s being called “the new electricity.” I’ve heard you say the curriculum is more like TikTok than Scholastic. I call it “Gen Z curriculum design.” There’s just a demand from teachers and students. And so it can be done.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

These systems foster independent learning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. It nurtures skills crucial for the future workforce, such as problem-solving, adaptability, and technological literacy. This collaborative aspect helps students develop crucial interpersonal and communication skills.

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