eSchool News

JULY 3, 2025

He emphasizes that AI discussions are evolving beyond teacher efficiency to focus on revolutionizing curriculum, instruction, and pedagogy across subjects like math, science, and reading. Click through for the details:

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

In a recent interview with K12 Digest, Nam Ngo Thanh discussed his experience with technology, innovation, and education. Today, I serve as Vice-Principal of B.School, where I lead efforts to integrate well-being, sustainability, and equity into our core curriculum. I am also pursuing a Ph.D.

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eSchool News

JULY 17, 2025

Instead of looking at each new technology as a tool that must be integrated in the curriculum, why not determine what is missing from current instruction and identify what prevents integration from occurring naturally? Why do school districts feel the need to ‘reinvent the wheel’ every time a new technology is released?

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

What if the missing ingredient in student achievement isn’t better curriculum, tech, or teachers, but better motivation? We’ve discussed grit, growth mindset, intrinsic motivation, relevance, autonomy, and purpose. None of this is to say content doesn’t matter—good curriculum is essential. All of those are real.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

In a recent interview with K12 Digest, Nam Ngo Thanh discussed his experience with technology, innovation, and education. Today, I serve as Vice-Principal of B.School, where I lead efforts to integrate well-being, sustainability, and equity into our core curriculum. I am also pursuing a Ph.D.

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Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Sometimes they will cold call students, while other times they will ask students to share what they learned after theyve had a chance to read the assigned material or discuss it with their classmates in groups. Multiple times in any class period, teachers call on students to contribute to the lesson of the day.

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Culture Feedback Languages Language 269

Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

Reimagining Curriculum to Foster Engagement and Identity Over the years, fellows have noted how hard it has become to not only create engaging curriculum for students but also find ways to foster community and identity development in the classroom. Edgar Miguel Grajeda, an elementary art teacher in Washington, D.C.,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2025

As opioid addiction remains a global health concern, medications like Suboxone are commonly discussed in training programs. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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Disabilities Ethics Schools Plagiarism 145

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 20, 2025

In the past six months, I’ve posted dozens of topics ranging from tech ed trends to how-tos, problem solving, and pedagogic discussions. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2025

A survey of over 100 teachers, 125 parents, and 50 district and private school curriculum leaders uncovered a stark contrast between administrative optimism and the realities faced by educators and families when using multiple ad hoc or even officially-sanctioned edtech applications. .

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Among the new content and resources now available to users of Discovery Education Experience are: Ready-To-Teach Lessons Enhancing Curriculum Built around research-based instructional strategies, these new ready-to-teach lessons and activities target critical classroom needs and help teachers create unique learning opportunities for each student.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2025

This ensured that all students at our school were included in the discussions.” The field trip was critical to strengthening the connection between what was discussed in the classroom with what goes on in the ocean,” said Sophia Yates, a Little Compton resident who is pursuing her master’s degree in oceanography at URI. “A

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2025

One time, I even begged to include more African American literature in the curriculum. Given that we are discussing learning environments for students and families, in many ways, it is. In those environments, creativity was often seen as defiance, and culturally relevant teaching was just as perilous. That’s the heartbeat of my work.

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Schools Beliefs Culture Testing 148

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2025

Technology is not neutral,” says Joshua Jonas, a curriculum and instruction researcher at Baylor University and former high school teacher. “It After you’ve completed the assessments, discuss your strengths and challenges, prioritize key areas and determine goals. It has to be AA rated or we don’t buy it.”

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Culture Multidisciplinary Evaluation English 146

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 30, 2025

Here’s a simple review of copyright law I use to start the discussion. Here’s a video I use in my Grad School classes to discuss copyrights and image use. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

Gen ed is great, so why is it discussed as a “hurdle.” Currently, she is in a general psychology course, and although she finds the concepts interesting, she is grinding her way through online discussion boards to finish her degree. She is not being asked to manufacture responses to hypothetical scenarios on weekly discussion boards.

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Syllabus Education Ethics Instructors 95

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 1, 2025

WordPress Use a free WordPress blog, but instead convert the pages to topics discussed below. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. Here’s an example. Here’s how.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

The rules in my room — raise your hand before you speak, stay in your seat, respect others’ opinions and values — are there to make my class environment safe and open for all of my students to discuss and debate freely. They are for everyone.

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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

Join us for an exciting session where R1 will share its curriculum map structure and district approach to formative assessments. Youll also explore how to harness real-time data to fuel impactful discussions in your Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), driving focused, results-oriented collaboration.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

The Academy Program, on the other hand, serves students who benefit from a highly customized curriculum with a strong emphasis on life skills, vocational training, and independent living. Multi-sensory learning techniques, such as hands-on activities, visual aids, and interactive discussions, further enhance understanding and retention.

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Skills Schools Learning Students 137

Teach Thought

MAY 17, 2025

As research has suggested, they can be used for assessment design, curriculum design, lesson planning, personalizing and differentiating learning , and almost any other ‘thing’ a teacher–or student–has to do.

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Teach Thought

JULY 10, 2025

Through the creative application of game mechanics—and related innovation in curriculum and instructional design–this is possible, but the discussion must move beyond video games and badges towards notions of learner empowerment, and a nearly-angry broadening of the definition of academic success.

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Gamification Learning Motivation Learning Styles 104

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

Include review materials in your curriculum 3. Include review materials in your curriculum It’s easy to assume that 8th graders know the foundations of grammar, vocabulary, and writing, but that’s not always the case. Table of Contents 1. Maintain a steady stash of supplies 2. Choose a classroom management system 4.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 19, 2025

Principal and Superintendent Leadership in the AI Era For this session, I shifted from talking at participants sitting in rows to small group discussions based on AI leadership scenarios (3 opportunities, 3 challenges). It was nice to have the curriculum and instruction focus and heft of ASCD at the conference too.

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Class Tech Tips

JULY 19, 2025

Principal and Superintendent Leadership in the AI Era For this session, I shifted from talking at participants sitting in rows to small group discussions based on AI leadership scenarios (3 opportunities, 3 challenges). It was nice to have the curriculum and instruction focus and heft of ASCD at the conference too.

Coaching 57

Coaching Fairness Discussions Participation 57

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 8, 2025

AI, Schools, and Deeper Learning Artificial intelligence (AI) – particularly generative AI – is rapidly transforming how we learn, work, and create, while simultaneously sparking grave concerns about the ongoing balance between humans and machines.

Ethics 52

Ethics Teachers Plagiarism Critical Thinking 52

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Platforms like Zoom or Google Classroom enable real-time discussions, while forums foster ongoing dialogue beyond scheduled sessions. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 135

Teaching with a Mountain View

JULY 10, 2025

What curriculum should you use? Start with a “Soft Start” Morning Routine Begin your homeschool day in the same way every time and include consistent activities like breakfast, chores, journaling, and then your homeschool curriculum. I’ll never forget the moment we decided to make the leap, albeit only for a year. Take a deep breath!

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Teachers Math Social Studies Languages 52

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

Instead, an early elementary lesson might involve discussing what computers are, how they help people and their role in students daily lives. When evaluating a computer science curriculum, its important to consider how it approaches artificial intelligence.

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Science Ethics Education Students 113

Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2025

In “Teacher in the Machine,” Trumbore traces edtech’s beginnings to three professors at distinct schools: Suppes, who founded the Computer Curriculum Corp.

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History Intelligence Writing Knowledge 111

eSchool News

JULY 20, 2017

Rarely do we hear people, even teachers, discuss writing as a process for learning. We talk about writing as a product for assessment, a subject where paragraphs and commas are taught, or a skill that one either has developed or lacks. Imagine if a teacher said, “Go write on it and see what you come up with,” after a student asked a question.

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Priceless Ponderings

MAY 25, 2025

For example: Ask students which lab rules apply to their experiment Include safety steps in their planning sheet Discuss how scientists stay safe in real labs This not only reinforces your classroom expectations but also deepens their understanding of what it means to be a scientist.

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Science Activities Classroom Management Critical Thinking 52

k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

Its a commitment to embedding equity into every layer of school culture, from classroom practices and curriculum to policies and professional learning. Others may lead discussions on how disciplinary disparities mirror broader issues in the justice system. Antiracist education isnt a one-time workshop or a trendy initiative.

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Confidentiality Culture Discussions Beliefs 213

k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

Its a commitment to embedding equity into every layer of school culture, from classroom practices and curriculum to policies and professional learning. Others may lead discussions on how disciplinary disparities mirror broader issues in the justice system. Antiracist education isnt a one-time workshop or a trendy initiative.

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Confidentiality Culture Discussions Beliefs 130

eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Hands-on experimentation with AI tools is more valuable than theoretical discussions – “the difference between nothing and expert is about 15 minutes” of actual usage. The rapid pace of technological change means any fixed K-12 AI curriculum would be outdated before students complete it. ”

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Education English Assignments Writing 281

k12

JULY 18, 2025

In many public schools, keyboard and computer navigational skills have been a standard part of the curriculum since the 90s. These platforms enable teachers to create and deliver course materials, post assignments, review work, and host discussion forums—all in one place—for students and parents. Age limitations. Personal information.

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Skills Internet Students Assignments 52

Teach Thought

MAY 18, 2025

Because this is a single post/article post (and not a full lesson plan or curriculum), we’ve focused on quick, inspiring ideas rather than step-by-step instructions. Discuss density, polarity, and chemical reactions. Observe and discuss how the sun’s position affects shadow length and angle. Test and redesign. stellarium.org 39.

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