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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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Leigh Arnold, an educational technology specialist from the School District of Palm Beach County, noted that “students enjoyed the opportunity to participate in something they love, while educators were thrilled to see them demonstrate their knowledge through creative builds and presentations.”

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2025

As a founding school leader, I’ve helped design systems and a student-initiated promotion process that gives students a voice in their education. When I taught fifth grade at a school in Nevada, I had to follow the curriculum in the provided textbooks, and there was no room to deviate.

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2025

For more than 40 years, Lexia has been a thought leader in literacy education, delivering award-winning, research-based solutions grounded in the science of reading. For more information, visit lexialearning.com.

English 166

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Whiteboard Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

The guidance suggests that generative AI can be a significant time-saver by: Developing educational resources. Assisting with lesson and curriculum planning. New DFE Guidance: 5 Ways for Schools to Use AI The Whiteboard Blog - Education, Technology, AI and Science CPD and Support Handling administrative tasks.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 17, 2025

A certified UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) Reviewer and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Prof. Hojeij combines her expertise in curriculum development with a strong research portfolio, having secured over 2 million AED in research grants over the past 10 years.

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Edsurge

MAY 21, 2025

What Teachers Need: Quality Curriculum and Career Awareness But theres still a gap. Some curriculum providers are responding to the new cluster model by developing resources tailored for high school learners, aiming to address gaps teachers often face in ready-to-use materials. Thats not sustainable. But schools cant do it alone.

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Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2025

Writing a history that you helped to create is awkward, as Anne Trumbore acknowledges in her new book “ The Teacher in the Machine: A Human History of Education Technology.” 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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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2025

One time, I even begged to include more African American literature in the curriculum. In those environments, creativity was often seen as defiance, and culturally relevant teaching was just as perilous. The answer was no, but I did it anyway, quietly, like it was something shameful.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 3, 2025

Aileen Wanli Lam is a Senior Lecturer and technology enthusiast at the National University of Singapore. She is fascinated by education technology and enjoys conversations about the latest industry developments. She is also passionate about professional communications, student engagement and educational leadership. .”

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Faculty Focus

JULY 17, 2025

A certified UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) Reviewer and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Prof. Hojeij combines her expertise in curriculum development with a strong research portfolio, having secured over 2 million AED in research grants over the past 10 years.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Of course, as a teacher, I know now that some of the answer lies in state standards and curriculum, but there is still room for choice and understanding in what our students learn and how they demonstrate that learning. To me, the question students are really asking is, “Who made this decision for me about what and when I learn?”

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 3, 2025

Aileen Wanli Lam is a Senior Lecturer and technology enthusiast at the National University of Singapore. She is fascinated by education technology and enjoys conversations about the latest industry developments. She is also passionate about professional communications, student engagement and educational leadership. .”

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

Creative Coding in the Classroom: From Game Design to Storytelling One example of creative coding comes from a curriculum that introduces computer science through game design and storytelling in Minecraft, a game-based learning platform used by millions of students worldwide.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

You need to analyze these implications critically to make informed decisions about the future of education. Technology Investment : Schools must invest in technology like interactive whiteboards, tablets, and online platforms. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Creating formal “AI literacy” curricula and standards is premature and likely counterproductive – the curriculum is already “morbidly obese” and can’t handle additional requirements. The rapid pace of technological change means any fixed K-12 AI curriculum would be outdated before students complete it.

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2025

We invited diverse perspectives into curriculum design, which led to unexpected partnerships and richer learning experiences. We listened deeply to participants stories and aspirations, surfacing the issues that mattered most at the intersection of AI and education. Embrace complexity. Focus on human values. Take action to learn.

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Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2025

If transitional kindergarten has an identity issue, that is partly because of the question mark of its curriculum. If they're not choosing it because they couldn't find information on it, or enrollment was difficult, there’s obviously some changes to be made at a state or local level.”

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

To be intellectually ethical, computer science education should equip students with comprehensive knowledge about AI. When evaluating a computer science curriculum, its important to consider how it approaches artificial intelligence. You can learn more about the curriculum offerings a t www.mheducation.com/computing.

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Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2025

Research has shown that a lack of nutritional meals can impact the cognitive and mental health development of children, especially those in early childhood education, from birth to age 8. The USDAs own research found lasting benefits for children, specifically preschoolers, who consume fresh farm foods.

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Edsurge

MAY 19, 2025

It is so important for students to have access to this information to help with their curriculum, their homework, their school journey, especially if their school does not have a library, said Phillips. With more students engaging with AI tools, there is an urgent need for more media literacy education in the Michigan public school system.

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Teacher Cast

APRIL 15, 2025

Use Google Sheets to create interactive timelines that enhance student understanding of historical events, with steps for setup, chart creation, customization, and classroom applications like project management and curriculum planning. Troubleshooting tips are also provided for common issues.

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Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2025

Now, a dozen students from six families are suing the department for sidelining books, curriculum and cultural awareness events that conflict with the presidents goal of excising gender ideology and diversity, equity and inclusion from public life. These changes are causing irreparable harm to DoDEA students.

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2025

Additionally, our Technology Department collaborates with the Curriculum and Assessment team to analyze data from AI tools used in our classrooms, ensuring they are not reinforcing biases or widening educational gaps. We use AI to close the gaps by keeping humans in the loop when using the tools.

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Teacher Cast

APRIL 15, 2025

Use Google Sheets to create interactive timelines that enhance student understanding of historical events, with steps for setup, chart creation, customization, and classroom applications like project management and curriculum planning. Troubleshooting tips are also provided for common issues.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

It’s almost like we’re educators making the curriculum in school: There’s a level of expertise that we bring. GBH’s Pai believes younger parents especially, who have grown up with screens, have less understanding of what makes for high-quality programming. “As

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Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2025

These combined learnings will inform curriculum development and student support strategies across the district. Reflections Diagnostic measures of AI readiness can provide districts with crucial data for strategic planning and resource allocation, ensuring students are prepared for a world saturated with AI.

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Ethics Evaluation Testing Science 111

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 5, 2025

Technology teachers are t he teaching professions version of these nerdy individuals. In your district, you may refer to them as IT specialists, Coordinators for Instructional Technology, Technology Facilitators, Curriculum Specialists, or something else that infers big brains, quick minds, and the ability to talk to digital devices.

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Teachers Intelligence Curriculum Internet 94

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2025

Most recently, we partnered with an organization focused on child safety to develop a free curriculum to help middle schoolers stay safe online, including how to spot exploitation online and seek help. This resource also includes tips for parents and professional development materials for teachers.

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2025

With a curriculum that includes slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction, two world wars and the Civil Rights Movement, American history teachers are used to venturing into emotionally charged subjects. It creates a lot more work for educators, Futrell says. It isnt just that teachers have to find new, nonpartisan sources.

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History Social Studies Teachers Textbooks 178

Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2025

The progression of skills at each educational stage ensures that students are well-prepared for future challenges and can pursue careers in emerging fields. Graphic design by Erin Horlacher.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Coding and computer science have yet to make their way into every school curriculum in the U.S. Garcia teaches an intro to coding course at UC Berkeley called “The Beauty and Joy of Computing,” and offers a version of the curriculum for high school teachers preparing students for the AP CS Principles exam.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

There, administrators recently partnered with Carnegie Mellon to pioneer the development and pilot testing of the nation’s first coherent K-12 curriculum on computational thinking. Montour School District and Carnegie Mellon created research consortium with three other area districts called the LearnLab.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2025

Yet, making this vision a reality requires more than new tools or curriculum; it calls for bold leadership, a willingness to take risks and a commitment to incremental, meaningful change. Ryan, president of McGraw Hill School Group , has spent two decades in education technology and previously worked in education policy and as a U.S.

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Edsurge

JULY 3, 2025

Vendors are facing pressure to comply with legislation in states where the right to receive information through school curriculums and library collections is vulnerable. Take, for instance, Destiny, a widely used book checkout system in school libraries across the country.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Murray : I work with the Office of Education Technology and the Department of Education and they’ve pushed the # GoOpen movement. My personal opinion, I think of open education resources as being free like a puppy. Soumakian: How do you keep IT staff current and collaborative with other educators?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2016

Many educators turn to online and blended learning solutions to offer alternative solutions for at-risk students. The most important attribute of a successful online or blended learning program is a “rigorous and engaging curriculum,” according to participants in a recent study.

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