eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been the source of many discussions in the past few weeks about the “return to school.” The evidence is clear that school districts should plan for remote learning to be here for the long-haul. Related content: 5 ways COVID-19 made me a better teacher.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Like many other urban school systems, Syracuse City School District (SCSD) , where I serve as chief academic officer, has faced a number of challenges: Retaining teachers past their third year of teaching, too many competing initiatives that were unaligned to larger goals, and—most pressing—low academic performance among disadvantaged students.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Focusing on physical classroom management, behavioral management, resources for effective instruction, attendance and gradebook tools, and tools for a school-home connection can help students master classroom lessons. Online discussions or group collaboration to increase student engagement. Badges as a method of classroom management.

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eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2023

It is a chance to get hints of where the field is moving and what will be available to school districts, teachers, and students. In general, through-year assessment refers to testing that takes place throughout the school year to provide feedback on student progress and ultimately make a proficiency determination.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

The central question remains: How can schools use AI to strengthen, rather than diminish, the human elements of teaching? Schools set firm boundaries about what data their AI systems can collect and how they use it. Regular checks catch problems early, allowing schools to fix issues before they affect anyone’s learning.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2021

Thursday, August 26, 2021) — To welcome K-12 students and teachers back to school, Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art K-12 digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—and leading corporate and community partners proudly introduce four new engaging, no-cost virtual field trips (VFTs).

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

According to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the southern states, the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) evaluative framework consists of an assessment indicator. The post Are Your Assessments Fair and Balanced?

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2024

said SREB President Dr. Stephen Pruitt during a conference to discuss the group’s first meeting. The commission’s first meeting generated discussions about what, exactly, AI looks like at different levels of education and how to integrate it in useful and actionable ways for students, educators, and stakeholders. “One

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Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2020

The first image many people have of school is a circle of small children, sitting cross-legged, paying attention (or not) to an adult reading a book aloud and showing pictures to the class. Indeed, presidents and sports stars choose exactly this photo op when visiting schools. What Is Fair Use? In the U.S.,

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Teachers can leverage the power of thinking routines developed by Project Zero at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education to help students develop their metacognitive muscles. I See, Think, Me, We Thinking Routine The “See, Think, Me, We” thinking routine promotes deeper understanding and encourages discussion.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

Session tracks focus on topics and insights relevant to various K-12 leadership titles: district leaders, school leaders, classroom leaders, IT leaders, coach leaders, inclusion leaders, esports leaders, and library leaders. Running Jan. Running Jan. Here’s a look at just a few of the sessions on tap: 1.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

According to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the southern states, the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) evaluative framework consists of an assessment indicator. The post Are Your Assessments Fair and Balanced?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 20, 2022

When I first began attending school, my teachers often seated me in the back of the classroom. That meant I didn’t just attend school in Florida, but also in the states that we traveled to, such as Indiana and Michigan. For this reason, it is important to review and ensure that hiring practices are fair, reasonable and equitable.

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eSchool News

JULY 21, 2017

2) Do not stop to judge, discuss, or answer the questions. (3) After Stephen demonstrated how students can find the answers to most of the traditional questions we ask in school, I became concerned that some teachers would not be happy with what could be interpreted to be the most powerful cheating tool ever invented.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2015

…It is essential to ensure that tests are fair, are of high quality, take up the minimum necessary time, and reflect the expectation that students will be prepared for success in college and careers,” according to an Oct. Fair–and supportive of fairness–in equity in educational opportunity. Worth taking.

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Edsurge

MAY 25, 2021

Every year, around the country, high school students get their hands dirty with science projects—chemistry labs, robotics, that model of a volcano. But one school just outside of Washington, D.C., And that's just one example of how extraordinary this school is. And that's just one example of how extraordinary this school is.

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eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2025

To be fair, its a valid question. For example, you could use a copper wire to discuss electrical currents, a piece of an automobile to explore chemistry and combustion, or shark teeth when teaching about animal adaptations and food chains. This is a question every educator has faced before.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

With so much publicity, it is reasonable to assume that all students from middle school through post-secondary are aware of its power. Some schools (such as the entire NYC public school district ) have attempted to ban it entirely , while others such as Yale have taken the opposite approach.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Schools are challenged by the growing number of English learners in their classrooms, with some districts having as many as 100 different native languages spoken by their students. Related : How to help ESL students improve writing skills Designing fair and inclusive tests for non-native speakers Utilize peers.

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eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2017

But rolling out a school- or district-wide one-to-one program takes a lot more than choosing a device. It’s a fairly massive undertaking if done correctly, because before school leaders and educators even choose a device, they have to outline teaching and learning goals and find the right digital content to support those goals.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2019

As principal of a middle school, I meet weekly with teachers and school counselors to discuss team and department progress of our students. This can feel overwhelming and make the most positive teacher feel less enthusiastic. That’s why we conduct monthly PD meetings.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2017

Here are three keys to Malan’s effective teaching that I think all schools everywhere should apply, from K-12 schools to colleges and universities. When he first signed up for CS50, it is fair to say he was not in the habit of choosing the most demanding courses on campus. Strengthen the social side of learning.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Walberto Flores EdTech Coordinator, Highlands International School San Salvador Artificial intelligence has entered our classrooms — sometimes invited and other times not — leaving educators to ask essential questions about its implementation and impact. It’s a valid question that even my high school students ask.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2023

For the past 20 years, DeKalb County School District has hosted a technology fair. But this year’s fair was different, and district CIO Monika Davis noticed. The fair, which normally attracts about 300 students from across the Georgia district, drew more than 700 this year. Davis, who loves data, has a hunch as to why.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Connect to students through your heart My daughters 5th grade substitute teacher stepped in this past fall, when the school had a last-minute vacancy to fill. The mind of a young student is wired to sniff out fairness, or lack thereof. We connect with our hearts, our muscles, and our minds. Partners are also accountable to each other.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2022

Level Data is a privately-held SaaS Company working with over 1,200 school districts and more than 5 million students using their data validation, data integration and reporting products. State submission specialists at school districts are under significant pressure to secure all the funding they possibly can to bolster their local budgets.

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

Guest speaker John Watson is the founder of DLAC (formerly Evergreen Education Group), which has been a leading consulting and advisory firm serving school districts, state agencies, foundations, and companies in the K-12 digital learning field for more than 20 years. The computer-generated transcript is below: Kevin Hogan OK.

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eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2025

Key points: Caring connections can support and uplift students 3 critical areas necessary to boost student motivation 5 restorative practices that help teachers create connections For more on teacher-student relationships, visit eSNs SEL & Well-Being hub Middle school marks the transition from late childhood to early adolescence.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2024

More than four out of five (82 percent) higher education students have used AI technologies compared to just 58 percent of high school students. More college students also report that their institutions have established a code of conduct regarding AI use compared to high school students (41 percent vs. 18 percent).

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 31, 2022

It’s the start of the second week of the school year and my son’s virtual first grade orientation is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. In my role as an academic dean, I am part of our school’s leadership team and have a seat at the decision-making table. Many of the teachers at my school are also parents navigating this overwhelming struggle.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Since the pandemic, more instructors at schools and colleges appear to have embraced “flipped learning ,” the approach of asking students to watch lecture videos before class so that class time can be used for active learning. I didn’t think that was fair to people practicing flipped learning.”

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Esther was my student five years ago at my former school, where I taught in an accelerated learning pilot program designed to service students in danger of aging out of high school due to their age at enrollment. schools for less than two years. My roster is also much larger than it was in the pilot program at my prior school.

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

On a memorable morning in my high school civics class, the students—seniors, full of energy—learned about the formation and function of our legislative branch. One student, standing up and projecting his voice, declared: “Virginia objects to New Jersey demanding that She give away Her fair and right voice in the new government.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 19, 2022

A year-long digital citizenship curriculum that covers everything you need to discuss on internet safety and efficiency, delivered in the time you have in the classroom. fair use/public domain. Pay via PayPal or school PO. K-8 Digital Citizenship Curriculum — 9 grade levels. 46 lessons. 46 projects. digital citizenship.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2021

Similarly, when schools identify eminent faculty at other institutions who they are eager to invite as visiting professors for a semester or an academic year, it has not been an easy calculus, with travel, housing and other expenses to be covered. Conventional instructors often limit class discussion the minute the bell rings.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Right now, millions of students around the country are comfortably in their seats for the 2023-24 school year. In 2020, California adopted a State Seal of Civic Engagement that high school students can earn upon graduation. This year, in Indiana, sixth graders will take an inaugural civics course in the spring semester.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2021

AI Explorations and Their Practical Use in School Environments —an ISTE initiative funded by General Motors—aims to support educators and students in doing just this. The ethics and AI guide supports teachers in engaging elementary students about fairness, autonomy and the nature of good and bad technology use.

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