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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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2025

As opioid addiction remains a global health concern, medications like Suboxone are commonly discussed in training programs. Constant content reviews ensure AI stays relevant to current medical knowledge. Addiction medicine, in particular, benefits from realistic case simulations that reflect real-world treatment challenges.

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Disabilities Ethics Schools Plagiarism 145

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 1, 2025

WordPress Use a free WordPress blog, but instead convert the pages to topics discussed below. This might be your familiarity with International Baccalaureate, Habits of Mind, or Depth of Knowledge. If so, invest in online classes or webinars to inform your knowledge of those areas. Here’s an example. Here’s how.

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Teaching Philosophy Knowledge Feedback Language 83

Teach Thought

JULY 10, 2025

Letter grades are indeed first subjective evaluations of knowledge proficiency, but once they are passed to the hands of the students, they become game components, passed around as proof of the completion of some task, or the achievement of some desired goal (mastering a standard, fulfilling the requirements of an assignment, etc.)

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Gamification Learning Motivation Learning Styles 104

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

This uncertainty can be daunting, but one thing is clear: Foundational knowledge in computer science will be essential, no matter what paths they choose. How can we ensure that all students develop the computing skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in an increasingly technology-driven workforce?

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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 96

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. For a visual version of this framework, see Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy Chart.

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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. The product-makers may have no connection with students … They think that there is this fundamental idea that the [point] of teaching is to transmit knowledge.

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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. Research indicates that students thrive in environments where teachers act as facilitators rather than mere dispensers of knowledge. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 135

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 8, 2025

We also will peek inside some deeper learning schools around the country to see how they’re approaching this instructional design work. Participants will walk away with a number of useful resources and ideas for sparking conversations in their local communities. Please bring your own examples and use cases of how you’re using AI!

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Ethics Teachers Plagiarism Critical Thinking 52

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

Priceless Ponderings

MAY 18, 2025

Stay ahead of the game with MY FREE curriculum road map for science. Its a great way to build background knowledge while sneaking in some reading comprehension practice. Plus, when you pair reading with discussion, those magnetic concepts really start to stick! These free resources will help you map out your yearly lesson plans!

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 30, 2025

Students can work on their own or in teams to test their knowledge of facts while solving subject-specific riddles. Test their knowledge of organelles and their functions with scavenger hunt activities. Follow these tips to brighten up your curriculum and your students’ days. Explore high school resources

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High School High School Schools Math 52

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

When students become involved in ventures that give of their time and knowledge, they understand how important helping others is, not in an academic way but in a hands-on practical sense. Nothing makes knowledge more authentic than being able to teach it to others. Build strong content knowledge. This might require discussion.

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Teachers Language Languages Internet 179

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 25, 2016

For example, if you make posters to discuss great inventors, use an online tech tool like Glogster or Canva ? By now, tech tools facilitate the student ability to meet not only the specific curriculum tasks, but higher-order thinking and the Habits of Mind that make up successful adults. This is a great starting point. Modification.

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Technology Math Curriculum Evaluation 191

Edsurge

JULY 3, 2025

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling to allow parents to pull their children out of classroom discussions around books covering LGBTQ+ and other themes that may conflict with their religious beliefs could embolden efforts to restrict more titles. But despite the interest in Books Unbanned, most knowledge workers agree that it’s far from ideal.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 24, 2017

“When I engage in dialogue, I recognize that those I speak with are equal to me, and I work from the assumption that they hold within them wisdom, knowledge, ideas, and gifts.” The value of discussions can hardly be overstated. This asynchronous environment provides something in-class discussion can’t: time.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Teaching in this way requires a good deal of flexibility—including in your curriculum. I’ve been using an OER science curriculum called OpenSciEd for five years, and it has completely revolutionized the way I teach. In a unit about mountain formation , we discussed how an earthquake shifted Mount Everest and made it taller.

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eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2024

As such, students need to be equipped with a general knowledge of how AI works so that they understand where the information is coming from, who is behind the technology, what their interests may be, and how the outcomes are impacting their daily lives. They could even use AI to create a chart comparing and contrasting their findings.

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Curriculum Ethics Plagiarism Communication 290

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

While classrooms focus on theoretical knowledge, they may fail to prepare students for the real-life challenges they will inevitably face. Each junior and senior meets individually with the principal and superintendent to discuss their future goals. At Eastern Hancock, we take a personalized approach to work-based learning.

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High School High School Curriculum Ethics 306

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Present-Pause-Discuss. When teachers feel pressure to cover the curriculum or keep up with a pre-pandemic pacing guide, it is easy to understand why they spend more time introducing information and less time supporting students as they attempt to master content knowledge or skills.

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Blended Learning Coaching Feedback Discussions 546

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 24, 2021

Often, math teachers have the most challenging time designing a station rotation because the curriculum is so linear with each concept and process builds on the previous. That is easier to do if they have time to explore, discuss, and reflect. Science curriculum, like math, can be very linear. History: Station Rotation Ideas.

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History English Math Science 437

Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

I understand the pressure teachers feel to cover the standards and move through their curriculum. The same class may have students who don’t have the necessary prior knowledge or language skills to understand the information presented. Other students may struggle to stay focused because they are distracted or having an off day.

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Blended Learning Learning Universal Design Disabilities 545

eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2022

“Students like Bell Ringers because they use media-rich content that sparks their curiosity and leads to thought-provoking discussions.”. Poptential Bell Ringers each feature a short video clip, a unique tidbit of knowledge, and thought-provoking questions to spike curiosity and engagement.

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Social Studies Study Curriculum Quizzes 171

eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2020

But with school closures the norm—not the exception—students no longer have access to the place many of them found comfort and knowledge: the school library. This has never been more evident than in recent discussions in the Future Ready Librarian Facebook group. Judy Blume). My school is using a ‘fogger’ to disinfect classrooms.

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Schools Knowledge Curriculum Discussions 343

eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In the coming year, that broad trend will continue, with a shift to looking beyond knowledge building as schools, districts, and states begin improving capacity and creating systems aligned to the science of reading. No curriculum, however, is the science of reading, and I believe schools and districts are beginning to understand this.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The survey notes that an overwhelming 88 percent of parents believe that knowledge of AI will be crucial in their child’s future education and career. However, despite this belief, 81 percent of parents either don’t believe or are not sure that AI is even part of their children’s curriculum.

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STEM Secondary Education Beliefs Ethics 290

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

We discuss the need to model a growth mindset for our students and what is needed to cultivate classrooms where we celebrate experimentation, risk-taking, and failing forward. What role do devices and technology tools play in your curriculum? Do you use technology to engage students in the active construction of knowledge?

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Blended Learning Culture Coaching Discussions 366

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Engagement Active involvement in learning that is relevant, valuable, and interesting Representation Access to multiple ways to experience or receive information Action and Expression Set goals, monitor and track progress toward goals, engage in metacognitive skill-building through self-assessment and demonstrate knowledge in a variety of ways.

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Universal Design Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning 545

eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2024

Most academic interventions focus on core knowledge and basic skills: Let’s practice two-digit addition. These kinds of exercises can help students make marginal gains in reading, math, and general content knowledge, but they don’t address the root of the problem: learning how to think and how to learn. Why focus on critical thinking?

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Critical Thinking Metacognitive Skills Knowledge Achievement 334

eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around for many years, but the introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022 has generated many discussions of how this technology can impact education – both how students learn and how educators teach. This will promote self-paced learning among students and curriculum resources can be accessed anytime.

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Collaborative Learning Gamification Teachers Teaching Methods 311

eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

Our rigorous curriculum is taught by Pennsylvania-certified teachers trained to provide virtual instruction in real time and is focused on providing all students the educational resources and out-of-classroom experiences they need to become successful, lifelong learners.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

He knows that having students engage with one another across neighborhoods, nations, and even continents builds cultural understanding, appreciation for diversity, global knowledge and global engagement– learning outcomes we have defined and measured –as well as general academic skills.

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Critical Thinking Knowledge Learning Outcomes Skills 363

eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2023

History curriculum and professional development supporting discussion-based primary source analysis online and in other learning settings. History curriculum.” History curriculum. Boston – VHS Learning has been selected to receive a $25,000 grant to create a high-quality U.S.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Digital collaboration platforms let students contribute to discussions, share their ideas, and collaborate on projects in a digital space. and Quizlet , or educational games aligned with the curriculum, can turn lessons into engaging experiences. Many times, shy students find it easier to express themselves in writing versus verbally.

Gamification 319

Gamification Interactive Learning Participation Students 319

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2024

Such preliminary insights, whether through pre-assessments, diagnostics, or activities aimed at accessing prior knowledge, can illuminate the diverse range of skills, abilities, and needs within a classroom. Teachers can have students capture their writing on paper or post it to an online discussion thread in their learning management system.

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Blended Learning Coaching Knowledge Writing 375

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 18, 2024

The Ask a Tech Teacher team has ideas on how to incorporate giving into your STEM curriculum: Incorporating Monthly Giving Projects into STEM Curriculum: Inspiring the Next Generation of Philanthropists STEM equips students with critical thinking, problem-solving, and innovative skills vital for their future careers. Sound interesting?

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