eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Although the term “flipped learning” is almost universally recognized, teachers apply it in many forms, in all grades levels, and in various school environments. Beth Hobbs, third-grade teacher. Burkett Elementary, Pennsylvania.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 21, 2025

Fun Experiments for Kindergarten and 1st Grade Stir up some wiggles and wide-eyed wonder through inquiry-based learning where elementary students will marvel their way to big ideas and critical thinking. Simple 2nd and 3rd Grade Science Experiments Grab your goggles; it’s time to explore.

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

For example, Marylands state board has flagged that it wants every student career ready by the end of 10th grade. She is the director of curriculum for NAF, a nonprofit that is trying to make education more career-focused. But how are curriculum publishers responding to this insistence on career readiness?

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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2024

principals said their elementary or middle school offered algebra in eighth grade, but only to certain students. Meanwhile, just 20% of principals said their school offered the class in eighth grade and that any student could take it. According to a new nationally representative survey released Tuesday, 65% of U.S.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

To close knowledge gaps and support every student, IXL equips Missouri educators with its award-winning PK-5 ELA curriculum, which personalizes learning and is grounded in the Science of Reading methodology. It then generates personalized action plans that help students eliminate their trouble spots, and grow their reading and writing skills.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2021

16, 2021 – Carolina Biological announced that two of its elementary school science programs are among the rigorous list of new science materials just adopted by the South Carolina State Board of Education for the state’s K-12 science curriculum. COLUMBIA, SC, Dec. Building Blocks of Science 3D (K-5).

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

  CHARLOTTE, NC — Portsmouth Public Schools (PPS) today announced it has expanded its partnership with Discovery Education supporting the district’s five-year strategic plan, Expedition to 2025: Purpose. The school system has 13,000 students enrolled throughout the city and approximately 2,100 staff members working each day.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 8, 2018

That was a voicemail message I received from a friend, a principal at a local elementary school one sunny summer afternoon. Her 30 slightly apprehensive teachers had to deliver a digital literacy curriculum to her 450+ students the next school year. I’ve got a big challenge. What was the challenge?

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eSchool News

APRIL 13, 2022

While teachers often experience the same year or course again and again, students and their families can really see how students change over the years in school. But for that to happen efficiently and effectively, the curriculum must be designed so that it builds coherently. Unfortunately, our system isn’t always coherent.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2021

Choosing a new curriculum for New Mexico public school districts is no small task. One reason we chose MidSchoolMath is that the middle grades represent the critical time in a student’s academic career. One reason we chose MidSchoolMath is that the middle grades represent the critical time in a student’s academic career.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 18, 2016

Although the term “flipped learning” is almost universally recognized, teachers apply it in many forms, in all grades levels, and in various school environments. Beth Hobbs, third-grade teacher. Burkett Elementary, Pennsylvania. The countdown continues tomorrow with #9, so be sure to check back!].

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

At Rockford Public Schools , we have a strong commitment to literacy growth. We take a comprehensive approach beginning with our foundational curriculum. The elementary schools use Units of Study Writing as the core writing resource aligned to standards.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 24, 2017

MENLO PARK, CA [August 24, 2017] — Open Up Resources, the nonprofit provider of openly licensed curriculum for K–12 schools, has released its first openly licensed core program, the Illustrative Mathematics 6–8 Math curriculum. schools, the curriculum is now available for free to school districts.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2017

The term “grades” has become almost taboo among some educators in New Hampshire, where seven elementary schools are slowly ditching the word altogether through a program known as. moving away from just using the word “grades” has been an important piece of keeping students motivated in the program.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Our group came from all over the state, representing different grades and subjects, and our mission was to create an online guide to help teachers break apart each standard, then provide a video tutorial or example of a lesson to address the standard, which we wrote as a team.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

million students who completed the i-Ready Diagnostic for Reading and more than 3 million students who completed the i-Ready Diagnostic for Mathematics in Grades K–7 in 2021–2022 and in Grades 1–8 in 2022–2023. We found more success in students reaching grade level and staying at grade level when learning gaps were addressed early on.

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eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2023

According to the latest report from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), fourth- and eighth-grade students’ math scores declined in both grades in most states—marking the largest score decline since the initial assessments in 1990. This year’s World Math Day winners in the United States by grade are: Austin H.,

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2019

Coding and computer programming are slowly becoming part of the core curriculum in schools and districts across the U.S.–and Research says students are more likely to maintain their interest in coding if they’re exposed to it at an early age, and now, some schools are starting in elementary school.

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eSchool News

JULY 12, 2016

Tynker’s new curriculum now available for rollout by K-12 science, math, and computer science teachers Across North America. The new 2016 curriculum adds 3 new Javascript courses, 12 STEM programming courses, and a course on drone programming in partnership with Parrot, one of the world’s leading civil drone companies. “To

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Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2017

For kindergarteners in Pennsylvania's Elizabeth Forward School District, grades have become a thing of the past. Imagine mastery-based grading, add colors, and you have our badging system. Most schools, however, stick with what they know, reporting student progress with letter grades, numbers or percentages.

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eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2021

Whether you are talking about COVID response, CTE strategies, or curriculum content, Chad not only makes you feel happy you asked, but even happier with his answers. VWSD serves all of Warren County, Mississippi, and has an enrollment of approximately 7,200 students in grades Pre-K through 12.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards recognize the dedicated efforts of education professionals across K-12 departments, including IT, curriculum, instruction and administration. The program received an influx of inspiring nominations that highlight the innovation and selflessness of educators in schools and districts across the nation.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2021

Fully Web-Based Curriculum for Grades K–5 is Intuitively Designed for Modern Classrooms. With student well-being declining after a year of school closures, the need for connection and social-emotional recovery is critical, especially for our nation’s youngest learners. elementary schools.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Following the district’s successful pilot in 2013 for 1,700 students at two elementary schools, the program is expanding to 14 elementary schools and five middle schools in the 2016-2017 academic year. The use of Rosetta Stone in the classroom is a new initiative being funded by a county-approved tax levy.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

I teach a first grade dual language immersion program at an elementary school outside of Madison, Wisconsin. Dual immersion in elementary school. This can be challenging, especially for ELL teachers. The first unit we taught this year, for example, was called My Identity.

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Edsurge

MAY 25, 2018

Maggie is a fifth grader at Roosevelt Elementary School in Park Ridge, Illinois and in Fall 2017, she was trained to become a “TechXpert” at her school so she could coach fellow students daily during the tech lab at the LRC. The problem: there wasn’t a plan for implementing these new tools.

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2024

The report leverages three years of longitudinal data and is the first of its kind to look at impacts on younger learners who were not yet in formal schooling at the start of the pandemic. Some students who were at or near grade level are exceeding historical growth trends. Older students (i.e.,

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2023

Key points: Esports programs are inclusive and can lead to positive student outcomes A simple approach with accessible, easy-to-use tools, is critical Scholastic esports is rapidly growing, and many schools are starting to incorporate esports programs into their curriculum.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2024

From its powerful PK-2 early literacy curriculum to its math literacy tools to their many professional learning opportunities, Waterford.org offers helps teachers and parents’ partner on supporting the developing literacy and math skills of elementary school students.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2023

The district reports 70 screens are live today with Carousel digital signage content coming from multiple contributors per school, with approximately 150 screens expected upon completion. With Carousel, each grade has a unique channel with its own voice.”

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Here’s a look at each winner: Winner: John Arthur, 6th Grade Teacher, Meadowlark Elementary School Nominated by: Follett John Arthur was the 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year and one of four finalists for 2021 National Teacher of the Year. NWEA MAP points on average. NWEA MAP points on average.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 15, 2018

A social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum adds valuable lessons to a student’s normal school day that will help propel them beyond academic success and onto success in life. Having a flexible SEL curriculum is important for both students and teachers. Professional development (PD) is mandatory.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2022

The state has recognized this importance by mandating that all schools incorporate computer science for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. As the career and STEM academy director for Barr-Reeve Community Schools, I helped our district integrate computer science into our K-12 students’ school days.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2016

14-18, 2016 to provide an introduction to coding skills for elementary and middle school students. The winning school will receive a one-year subscription to EasyTech and EasyCode Premium, Learning.com ’s digital literacy and coding curriculum for grades K-8.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2020

FP : We actually have our computer teacher at our elementary schools, who has morphed into a STEM teacher as well, which is great. Up at fifth through eighth grade at the middle school, every kid gets it. Related content: Dealing with data during COVID-19. eSN : Tell us about your STEM setup.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2020

FP : We actually have our computer teacher at our elementary schools, who has morphed into a STEM teacher as well, which is great. Up at fifth through eighth grade at the middle school, every kid gets it. Related content: Dealing with data during COVID-19. eSN : Tell us about your STEM setup.

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eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2015

The other day I was working with a group of elementary school teachers on lesson planning with technology. They were introducing some new vocabulary words to their fourth grade students and were looking for some ideas. The real challenge is not integrating technology effectively. Next page: How to plan a lesson with technology.

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