Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2019

This quiz is part of our upcoming guide, Social Studies: It's Time to ReInvest Social studies is an ever-evolving discipline. Think you’re up to date on the current state of social studies curriculum? As humanity’s story changes, we must continually strive to tell it with accuracy.

Social Studies 111

Social Studies Study Curriculum Knowledge 111

eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Early digital textbook adopters share their pros and cons. Writer Mary Axelson’s reporting was engrossing, and her case studies struck a chord with readers: While the original story ran across four pages, an unusually-above average number of you read it all the way to the end. website traffic) to No. The Fairfax Learning Curve.

Textbooks 148

Textbooks Quizzes Social Studies Study 148

eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2015

For the month of April, digital curriculum resource ABC-CLIO is providing complimentary access to its 15 online databases to celebrate School Library Month.

Textbooks 277

Textbooks Social Studies Blended Learning Critical Thinking 277

eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2020

This innovative application allows learners to display their knowledge of history, civics, and social studies, while offering educators and parents a new way to improve student engagement, increase lesson retention, and introduce an exciting alternative to textbooks and Zoom lectures.

Distance Learning 229

Distance Learning Social Studies History Textbooks 229

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 24, 2020

Curriculum-Based Assessment (CBA), often equated with Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM), is any form of assessment that measures progress toward fulfillment of a stated curriculum. These will be beyond what is required of the State or National standards and may or may not align perfectly with the textbooks you use.

Curriculum 154

Curriculum Textbooks Evaluation Achievement 154

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

IXL skills also match popular textbooks used in the state, helping teachers easily incorporate IXL’s curriculum into daily lessons. school districts, IXL is an all-inclusive educational platform that provides a comprehensive PK-12 curriculum and instructional resources, actionable analytics and a state-of-the-art assessment suite.

Math 291

Math STEM Learning Art 291

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The district turned to IXL because of its ability to align perfectly to Austin ISD’s textbooks and curriculum, plus IXL’s broad range of skills that individualize instruction and empower every student. Using student data from the curriculum and diagnostic, IXL gives every learner a personalized action plan for growth.

Distance Learning 246

Distance Learning Exams English Math 246

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. About IXL Currently used by 16 million students and in 96 of the top 100 U.S.

Secondary Education 258

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2023

As part of the collaboration, the state’s second-largest K-12 school system will now use IXL’s award-winning platform district-wide to boost academic achievement in math, English language arts, science, social studies and Spanish. IXL also provides test preparation skill plans and personalized study plans for the SAT and ACT.

Achievement 246

Achievement English Math Art 246

eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2022

Social Studies?Techbooks. Featuring standards-aligned, core-curricular resources that use an inquiry-based approach to enhance literacy and critical thinking skills, Discovery Education’s Social Studies?Techbook? Discovery Education’s?Social Math Techbook. STEM Connect. interdisciplinary K-8 resource,? STEM Connect ?blends

STEM 244

STEM Textbooks Interdisciplinary Social Studies 244

Priceless Ponderings

APRIL 14, 2025

Priceless Ponderings The Best Homeschool Social Studies Curriculum for Busy Parents Finding the perfect homeschool social studies curriculum can feel overwhelming. If you’re a busy parent, you need a curriculum that simplifies your life while making social studies exciting for your child.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Study Curriculum History 52

eSchool News

AUGUST 1, 2016

Through this new collaboration, Wilson County educators will, beginning in the 2016-2017 school year, integrate Discovery Education’s Science Techbook (Grades K-12), Social Studies Techbook (Grades 6-8) and Math Techbook (Grades 6-12) into classroom instruction.

Textbooks 187

Textbooks Social Studies Learning Learning Styles 187

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The latest proof point is Mystery Science , a provider of elementary-grade science curriculum, which has been acquired by Discovery Education. Today, Discovery Education is best known for its digital textbooks (“Techbooks”) for math, science and social studies subjects. The team of 50 will also be joining the new owners.

Science 218

Science Education Social Studies Elementary School 218

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2016

Central Valley School District administrators envisioned such a shift when they decided to begin swapping paper textbooks for iPads in the 2012-13 school year. The district provides a personal iPad for every teacher, middle and high school student, and teachers’ lessons include a mix of purchased and free online resources.

Textbooks 170

Textbooks Fairness Social Studies Math 170

eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

With a focus on inquiry and critical thinking, the programs’ curriculum boosts student engagement with digital activities, culturally responsive content, and support for integrating social emotional learning skills. Election Resources — provides up-to-date U.S.

History 190

History Social Studies Critical Thinking Distance Learning 190

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

“Curriculum is becoming commoditized.” That can give them pause when it comes to investing in propriety K-12 curriculum products. That can give them pause when it comes to investing in propriety K-12 curriculum products. With OERs, educators can become curriculum makers. And he’s not alone.

Curriculum 112

Curriculum Textbooks Art Languages 112

eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2024

It can also act as a study companion, generating practice questions, summarizing key points from e-textbooks and webpages, and much more. It can assist with homework by providing explanations and step-by-step solutions to problems and help students understand difficult concepts.

STEM 294

STEM History Middle School Middle School 294

Edsurge

MAY 8, 2023

Although it’s not as obviously contentious as say, social studies, educators and researchers (not to mention students and families) have strong feelings about math instruction (remember New Math ? But, even with better curriculum, districts still give mandates to teachers. And the curriculum isn’t always good.

Math 201

Math Teachers Textbooks Critical Thinking 201

eSchool News

MARCH 10, 2021

Ignite My Future brought this vision to life by adopting a transdisciplinary approach and integrating computational thinking concepts into all core subjects, including math, science, language arts, and social studies. according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projections. For TCS global news, follow @TCS_News.

STEM 246

STEM Science Essay Learning 246

Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

But they weren’t reading from a textbook. Civics Education Is at a Crossroads This knowledge gap is due in large part to the sidelining of K-12 social studies since the early 2000s, with the implementation of No Child Left Behind. They were roleplaying. Let me set the scene for you.

History 217

History Social Studies Education Knowledge 217

Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2023

In November, the Virginia Board of Education tossed out its plan to revise the state’s standards of learning for history and social studies. In their place was a more conservative—and much smaller—set of standards, one that didn’t include curriculum frameworks for teachers. In response, the company publicly apologized.

Textbooks 154

Textbooks Social Studies History Math 154

Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

To find fitting educational shows to put on the air, representatives of Southern California stations worked quickly to dig through PBS LearningMedia libraries , which contain resources designed over the past decade for use in the classroom that coordinate with curriculum standards. LA schools did indeed close. For example, from 9 a.m.

Distance Learning 210

Distance Learning Syllabus Internet Learning 210

Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

That kind of assignment feels more purposeful than completing a worksheet or answering questions from a textbook, she says. Instructors need to show their students how an assignment will help them grow, says Darren Minarik, an associate professor at Radford University focused on special education and social studies education.

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Instructors Assignments Textbooks Essay 191

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Darren : I wanted to integrate STEM into my social studies classroom, so that when kids are learning about history and the pioneers of science, technology, engineering, and math, they are learning about those subjects simultaneously and forming natural connections. Describe how you used the product.

Social Studies 128

Social Studies Teachers STEM Fairness 128

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Yet, news literacy is not universally taught, largely because of systemic obstacles: It is not commonly part of curriculum standards, districts tend to focus on standardized testing and STEM, and lessons may be greatly limited or built around a textbook. But these challenges are surmountable. Regardless of state borders, U.S.

Teaching 167

Teaching History Schools Textbooks 167

EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2019

Those applications are fine, but I talk a lot about h ow to integrate technology in cool ways for engagement purposes , like during social studies or math lessons or science. Schools should be meeting kids where they are, and then try to understand how can to integrate some curriculum around those interests. by Eli Zimmerman.

Technology 167

Technology Textbooks Education Testing 167

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2022

Matt Miller, the Ditch That Textbook founder, was instrumental in creating various templates for the classroom. For social studies teachers, Twitter is a great resource to study news stories and the concept of civic reasoning. The assignment followed various readings about the two figures.

History 173

History Textbooks Assignments Study 173

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

IXL was also chosen because its skills align perfectly to Maryland’s state standards , the district’s Illustrative Mathematics textbooks and the NWEA MAP Growth assessment. After seeing strong results, MCPS expanded IXL’s use to high school math courses, including Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry.

Math 141

Math Education Schools Art 141

Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2017

The Big History Project (BHP)’s approach relies on building a complete curriculum but inviting customization—“a perpetual first draft.” BHP, dubbed a “social studies course that runs on jet fuel”, covers nearly 14 billion years of history for middle and high school students. Content is not curriculum.

History 146

History Writing Social Studies Peer Review 146

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Actively Learn is a high-functioning ereader for ELA, social studies, and science students in grades 2-12. The Actively Learn library includes short stories, textbooks, poems, primary sources, plays, novels, and non-fiction, as well as materials specific to the science and social studies content areas.

Active Learning 138

Active Learning Activities Social Studies Learning 138

Edsurge

JULY 8, 2020

What do educators think about the quality of the curriculum they teach? The K-12 curriculum market is “incredibly diverse,” says Jeff Seaman, director of Bay View Analytics (formerly known as Babson Survey Research Group), which conducted the survey. It depends—mostly on the training they received. Clear and obvious patterns are.

Education 179

Education Math English Art 179

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Social studies and history classes weren't just academic discourse, they were social and emotional experiences. In my book " Elephant Prints: Reconstructing Our Image of Brilliance ", I contribute my student voice to the heightened dialogue around curriculum reform. I began to wonder what else I didn’t know.

History 160

History Knowledge Textbooks Social Studies 160

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

This article is part of our upcoming guide, Social Studies: It's Time to Reinvest. Other educators, negotiating time pressures and a packed curriculum, risk trivializing the history with shallow “coverage.” Rich primary sources—not just textbook overviews—are crucial to this deep learning. Pedagogy matters as well.

Teaching 123

Teaching Ethics History Textbooks 123

eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Additionally, IXL skills match popular textbooks and state Assessment Anchors, helping teachers easily incorporate IXL’s curriculum into daily lessons. IXL’s end-to-end teaching and learning solution supports personalized instruction in math, English language arts, science, social studies and Spanish.

English 130

English Art Language Languages 130

eSchool News

JULY 15, 2021

The comprehensive, standards-aligned curriculum consists of more than 2,200 literacy skills covering topics such as identifying letters, reviewing historical fiction, organizing writing and more. IXL’s skills are aligned to content in 21 popular textbooks, making lesson planning easier.

English 100

English Art Language Languages 100

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Ignite My Future brought this vision to life by adopting a transdisciplinary approach and integrating computational thinking concepts into all core subjects, including math, science, language arts, and social studies. according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projections. For TCS global news, follow @TCS_News.

STEM 143

STEM Science Essay Learning 143

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 27, 2017

Ask a Tech Teacher guest blogger, Karen Dikson, has put together a collection of online gamified sites that will help your students with their writing: You think the textbooks for today’s generations of students are way more interesting than the once you had? Ask your students. They still think the lessons are boring. Through games!

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Writing Gamification Textbooks Students 100