eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2023

The day provides a great opportunity for teachers to discuss the history of taxation in the United States, and to show students how taxes impact buying power.” Poptential course packages include everything instructors need to teach a subject, including lessons, e-books, bell ringers , quizzes, and tests.

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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. That’s the engineering side of my brain. Tell me about your Armchair Anthropologist assignment.

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eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2025

The pre-made quizzes also offer instant feedback, helping students reflect on their learning process. Students watch a short video, answer embedded questions, and discuss their responses in small groups. I love that I can find a library of pre-created quizzes or create my own. Assessment should be as dynamic as learning itself.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Poptential’s American History Volume II curriculum, Bell Ringers, and digital media clips feature the accomplishments of African American leaders and civil rights activists as they fought for racial equality. They include everything instructors need to teach a subject, including lessons, e-books, bell ringers, quizzes, and tests.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Lessons on these events and others are included in Common Sense Economics from Poptential , a comprehensive and free high school digital curriculum. Poptential course packages include everything instructors need to teach a subject, including lessons, e-books, bell ringers , quizzes, and tests. Click to tweet.

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2022

Poptential courses, used by more than 30,000 teachers in 50 states, include everything instructors need to teach a subject, digitally accessible in one place, including lessons, ebooks, bell ringers, quizzes, and tests, as well as pop culture media to make lessons interesting and relatable to students.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

One issue facing teachers is the seemingly never-ending stream of curriculum changes and standardization. To hit the curriculum goals, teachers must set a pace for their classes that aims to hit specific lesson delivery targets during the school year. These lagging indicators exacerbate the issue of lack of capacity.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

Interest-Based Learning: In a unit of study, a teacher sets up must-do stations addressing core curriculum requirements and may-do stations that invite students to delve into subtopics related to the subject, allowing students to choose based on their interests and passions.

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Metacognitive Skills Math Blended Learning Quizzes 344

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2016

Once the toolbar pops up, teachers and students can add annotations, embed videos into websites, add maps, quizzes, discussions, and do much more. Price : Free to try, paid for more.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Learning.com’s EasyTech offering includes self-paced lessons, application exercises, quizzes, discussions and pre- and post-assessments to prepare students for today’s online classrooms and the digital world. To learn more, please visit [link]. About Learning.com.

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Skills Quizzes Learning Ethics 213

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MARCH 10, 2023

6.6 ) By 3rd grade, Common Core discusses the use of keyboarding to produce work, i.e., CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.6 Keyboarding Quizzes Students understand the concept of ‘quiz’ It’s a test of knowledge, a line in the sand where students show their grasp of the subject or suffer a bad grade. for example.

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JULY 3, 2024

can help transform traditional quizzes or tests into more engaging, game-like experiences. It can provide instant feedback through quizzes, polls, and exit tabs. 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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JANUARY 15, 2024

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. ” Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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JUNE 21, 2024

For example, as an online student, I was able to balance my studies with a full-time job, and as a teacher, multimedia elements and community through discussion forums made my virtual classroom more engaging and interactive. Foster Interaction and Community One of the many challenges to online learning is the lack of face-to-face interaction.

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Online Learning Education Learning Quizzes 186

eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2024

Rather than relying on this score alone, his teacher called him to discuss the assignment. Use AI to develop games and quizzes aligned with the school curriculum. For example, we recently had a student who received a high artificial detection score for his work.

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Academic Integrity Intelligence Essay Plagiarism 237

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AUGUST 4, 2023

The exception is BrainPOP — there are no ads, but it requires a hefty annual fee: BrainPOP Fremium BrainPOP is a collection of three-five minute animated movies, learning games, quizzes, and interactive activities for grades 3-8 addressing a wide variety of topics such as math, science, social studies, health, art, and technology.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

If you’re looking for a curriculum for your K-8 classes, here are two popular ones we offer: The Essential Guide – -a thorough K-8 curricula intended for schools that allot about 45 minutes a week to tech classes. Quarterly speed/accuracy quizzes (grades 3-8). Quarterly blank keyboarding quizzes (grades 3-8).

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Quizzes Grades Knowledge Questions 173

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015

This doesn’t stop with quizzes, tests, and memorizing facts. Sometimes it derives evidence of learning from anecdotal observation, watching students apply prior learning, working in groups, or participating in classroom discussions. Quick Quizzes. Also, Education.com has a good discussion on the importance of assessment.

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Authentic Assessment Quizzes Knowledge Discussions 147

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Does s/he participate in class discussions? Anecdotal observation of student learning (this is subjective and enables me to grade students based on effort) Grades on tests, quizzes, projects I’m tempted to put everything in a spreadsheet, award a value, calculate a total and find an average. Then–Magic! I have a grade!

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Quizzes Critical Thinking Knowledge Testing 146

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

“We are excited to help students practice for the National Civics Bee through quizzing and conversations with Khanmigo,” said Kristen DiCerbo, Khan Academy’s chief learning officer. Khanmigo includes important guardrails to encourage proper use of the innovative AI tool.

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Math Middle School Middle School Essay 261

Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2020

Your routines and schedules will provide structure (and the comfort that is derived from structure) to the school community as you carry on class meetings, discussions, office hours, and messaging. Carefully choose digital curriculum … When students do not have printed textbooks at home, digital curriculum can fill the gap.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2015

The potential benefits for schools transitioning to digital curriculum—specifically, replacing their print textbooks with digital ones—remain compelling. Interactive quizzes, comments, and discussions live within the text itself. The Fairfax Learning Curve.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Traditional classes have absolute due dates for classwork, homework, and quizzes. In mine, I publish the due dates for all homework, classwork, and quizzes. If social media becomes a problem in your classes, by all means employ traditional communication like email, private discussion boards, and LMS-based forums.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

It encourages active engagement and reinforces understanding as students articulate and discuss ideas with one another. Think-Pair-Share: Students individually reflect on a question or prompt, then discuss their thoughts with a partner before sharing with the whole class.

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Active Learning Activities Critical Thinking Quizzes 139

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FEBRUARY 23, 2015

comment on Discussion Boards and blogs. take online quizzes (like PARCC, SB). By 3rd grade, Common Core discusses the use of keyboarding to produce work, i.e., CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.6 Keyboarding Quizzes. Give these quizzes every grading period so students can track their progress. Team Challenge.

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Quizzes Grades Art Discussions 124

Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2020

After exploring new curriculum and sequencing changes, I wasn’t finding what I needed, so I pivoted to dive into research related to cognitive psychology—a field that is concerned with mental processes (such as perception, thinking, learning and memory). I knew there had to be a better way. The problem? My answer is yes, I believe so.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

The majority of online learning environments are no more than video-hosting platforms with quizzes and a discussion forum. Participants gathered online each week for seminar-style conversations, case study discussions and peer critiques. In the noisy hubbub of the MOOCs, these people probably never would have found each other.

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Online Learning Instructors Learning Quizzes 159

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JUNE 9, 2022

Once resources have been collected, present to the group for discussion. Start with a discussion on 1) the difference between an amateur and professional writer, 2) what it means to be ‘published’, and 3) publication options. Introduce this project with a guest speaker who will discuss the special needs and learning styles of seniors.

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Activities Schools Writing Knowledge 202

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MAY 14, 2021

As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. Many of the books include complete lesson plans and quizzes. In school subscriptions, quizzes are available to assess student basic comprehension skills. One More Story.

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Reading Mobile Devices Quizzes Language 183

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MAY 20, 2022

As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. Many of the books include complete lesson plans and quizzes. Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1.

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Reading Mobile Devices Language Languages 217

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Virtual field trips, online educational games, and video conferencing tools bring real-world experiences into the curriculum, making learning more relevant and connected to students’ lives. Edtech tools enable virtual collaboration for online projects and discussions.

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Technology Education Textbooks Learning Styles 239

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NOVEMBER 19, 2022

This article will discuss some of the best tools for tutoring math online, and the way they can help teachers to improve their student’s skills. Using ByteLearn, teachers can track students’ development, keep tabs on their performance, and adjust the curriculum to suit each student’s needs.

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Math Mobile Devices Quizzes Teaching Assistants 157

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FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Constructivism teaches students not the bullet points of a curriculum but how to learn by engaging in problem-solving, higher-order thinking, and collaboration. It’s a learning philosophy like Habits of Mind or John Hattie’s Visible Learning (click for a discussion on those).

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Beliefs Local Government Knowledge Lecturing 168

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2018

Google Classroom , the company’s online tool that lets teachers, students and parents manage assignments and discussions, will be getting a small facelift as part of 12 updates that Google is announcing at this week’s ISTE conference, an annual K-12 educational technology expo. Outside the U.S.,

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Education Quizzes Assignments Testing 161

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JUNE 29, 2024

Teachers can use role-playing scenarios for interactive learning or create online quizzes. Debates and open discussions are perfect for assessing children’s current understanding. However, educators can do so through interactive and engaging activities both online and offline.

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Internet Quizzes Lecturing Knowledge 167

eSchool News

AUGUST 22, 2016

Kids Discover , a provider of engaging science and social studies curriculum, announced that its interactive digital library, Kids Discover Online, now includes custom assessment capabilities. Question types vary to include discussion prompts, short answer, multiple choice, and true/false.

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Multiple Choice Questions Quizzes Social Studies Exams 126

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JANUARY 27, 2021

Once you’re signed up, you prepare weekly material, chat with classmates, respond to class Discussion Boards and quizzes, and participate in a weekly video meeting. 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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