eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2023

Chicago, Illinois – The significance of computer science education in schools is growing exponentially as it empowers children with the essential skills to navigate and excel in the digital world. With ready-to-go lessons, CodeHS makes teaching computer science simple even for elementary teachers who have never taught computer science before.

Science

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Data Science for Everyone is a coalition advancing data science education so that every K-12 student has the data literacy skills needed to succeed in our modern world. Equitable access to data science education is an opportunity to open doors to higher education, high-paying careers, and an engaged community.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2015

New NCTAF toolkit intends to help educators integrate instruction with new science standards, STEM concepts. A new STEM teaching toolkit from the National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future (NCTAF) aims to improve curriculum design through authentic, collaborative, project-based learning experiences. News STEM Top News'

STEM

eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2025

For instance, when discussing natural resources in geography, I pose a thought-provoking question: What is something you cannot live without? As students investigate everyday items, I emphasize that most of these products originate from nature at some point, prompting a discussion on the true cost of these goods.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Or, as the “Out of the Box” report says: “Imagine, for example, elementary classes that deeply embed the science of reading, making use of phonics instruction to the degree appropriate for each student and using technology and artificial intelligence to support building the requisite vocabulary and content knowledge to access rigorous text.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Learners then work with partners to co-design interdisciplinary projects that both align with the academic and life goals of the learner, as well as the business or nonprofit needs of the partner. Learners and teachers sit down together to discuss learners’ progress and work, and decide on a grade together.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

Some include more traditional vocations like automotive, cosmetology, plumbing and carpentry, while others have expanded to industries including education, computer science, business, biotechnology and health care. CTE programs are uniquely positioned to build interdisciplinary connections because of the focus on real-world application.

High School

k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

An AP curriculum challenges students to excel, and Harkness-style classes foster discussion and debate, giving students a voice in their learning. Students explore science in modern labs, develop potent creative tools in the schools inspiring arts students, and build real skills in Kiskis workshops.

Schools

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Seeking to educate the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—and prepare PK-5 students for the world beyond the classroom, HNCS’s team sought to enhance science instruction by integrating a comprehensive STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art, Math) curriculum. STEM Connect.

Science

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Charlotte, NC — Minnesota’s South Washington County (SoWashCo) Schools today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education in K-8 classrooms across the district. Science Techbooks. Mystery Science. STEM Connect.

Science

Edsurge

MAY 15, 2023

Hadzovic earned a degree in English education and later pursued a science degree in part because of the demand for science teachers in Brooklyn, New York. And it becomes this interdisciplinary lesson—part science, part math, part writing—where the students learn cause-and-effect problem solving.

Writing

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Jackson State University, a master’s degree in elementary education from William Carey University, and a specialist’s degree in administrative leadership from Walden University. Pollard served as the Director of H.E.L.P.

Special Education

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Vrain Valley School District, we will continue to provide our teachers with ample opportunities to collaborate, discuss, and share resources and strategies to enhance their understanding of AI and the potential benefits of AI tools. This year at St.

Schools

Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Tinkering: Kids Learn by Making Stuff —a book of hands-on science projects and more. It offers teachers a collection of 100 affordable, fun science experiences —think Sponge Motorboat and Craft Stick Catapult—hosted on the DIY Instructables website. How to Build Your Makerspace —an EdSurge guide. Thingiverse —a library of 3D designs.

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

Participating in a simulation of the Constitutional Convention offered them a structured experience to practice the skills necessary for civic discourse—listening, discussing and compromising. With an increased emphasis on improving test scores in reading, writing, math and science, social studies fell to the wayside.

History

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 15, 2024

Embracing Interdisciplinary Connections Writing is not an isolated endeavor; rather, it is inextricably intertwined with various disciplines, ranging from philosophy and psychology to sciences and the arts.

Essay

eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2016

Playground themes include Computational Thinking & Computer Science and Maker playgrounds on Sunday afternoon. You’ll find after-hours discussions taking place around ISTE Campfires , where conference-goers will share ideas, make connections, and learn from one another. Benjamin will deliver her keynote on June 28.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2016

So earlier this summer, researchers at Stanford and Ithaka S+R, a nonprofit education consulting firm, brought together 70 representatives—mostly from academia, but also from government, leading nonprofits and the commercial education technology industry—to discuss some of the hot-button issues surrounding big data in higher education.

Ethics

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Are a lot of the problems that you present interdisciplinary by nature? Math is this general-purpose subject at school, but if it isn’t interdisciplinary, well, why not? There’s data science, of course. Step three is calculating, what we’ve been discussing, and hopefully you get a computer to do that. Absolutely.

Math

k12 Digest

MARCH 4, 2025

Additionally, technology has reshaped classroom interactions, enabling students to communicate and collaborate beyond physical boundaries through online discussions, shared documents, and video conferencing. Virtual and augmented reality are also enhancing experiential learning, making abstract concepts more tangible.

Technology

Teach Hub

AUGUST 28, 2024

Here we’ll explore the science behind music in the classroom, its benefits, and specific ways you can incorporate music into your classroom. The Science Behind Music in the Classroom Before we discuss how to incorporate music into your classroom, we must first discuss the science behind it.

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Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2017

Bryant University, a private university located in Smithfield, Rhode Island with academic programs that integrate business and the arts and sciences with a global perspective, offers a glimpse of what the future of campus design could look like. A great deal of time was spent discussing podiums.)

Lecturing

Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2016

While we believe that it is essential for all students to be proficient in math, literacy, and the sciences, we believe that that is not enough. In addition to being proficient in math, literacy, and the sciences, we believe students need well-developed social and cognitive skills to be successful in life.

History

Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

One student posited that AI could extend and enrich student learning by assisting in generating ideas, discussion points, and encouraging critical thinking. Encourage students to select supplemental articles relevant to their fields to foster interdisciplinary connections, allowing for both autonomy and current insights in the field.

Ethics

Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2017

Some campers lead sessions in their respective fields, some join panel discussions, and others bounce from room to room according to their interests and needs. EdFoo “campers” create the event’s agenda collaboratively and on the fly, organizing their ideas on a whiteboard as the conference begins. The list goes on and on.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2025

Simple active learning techniques such as a quick temperature check or low stakes writing activity (Lang, 2021) can allow space for students to express their feelings, particularly when discussing challenging or emotive material, which simultaneously builds empathy and inclusion. Padlet is a good digital tool. Padlet is a good digital tool.

Activities

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 6, 2023

Reframing creativity as the biography of an idea combines social science approaches to the case study and biographical methods with narrative storytelling to detail how creative ideas emerge, with an emphasis placed on the social factors and chain of events that leads to invention and innovation” (Clapp, 2016, p.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 6, 2023

Reframing creativity as the biography of an idea combines social science approaches to the case study and biographical methods with narrative storytelling to detail how creative ideas emerge, with an emphasis placed on the social factors and chain of events that leads to invention and innovation” (Clapp, 2016, p.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Listen to the discussion on this week’s EdSurge On Air podcast. Marty Ringle: The areas of philosophy that I was studying—philosophy of mind, philosophical psychology, epistemology, things like that—lent themselves to interdisciplinary studies. You can follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts , Stitcher or wherever you listen.

Ethics

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This collaboration can take place in the form of guiding a class discussion, creating assignments and responding to student work. Wine in the Journal of Education for Library and Information Science. To this end, there are several capacities in which librarians excel in teaching.

Schools

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2025

Simple active learning techniques such as a quick temperature check or low stakes writing activity (Lang, 2021) can allow space for students to express their feelings, particularly when discussing challenging or emotive material, which simultaneously builds empathy and inclusion. Padlet is a good digital tool. Padlet is a good digital tool.

Activities

Edsurge

JULY 7, 2022

They’re all adults enrolled in the university’s online Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies program. Charlotte reminds her students that they have until this evening to post their chosen topics for their literature reviews on the class discussion board. Yet many of the students want more than that, too.

Students

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Conferences often feature keynote speakers, workshops, and discussions on current trends and future directions in education. Participate in relevant discussions and follow thought leaders in the field. STEAM Education: There is a growing emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) education.

Education

Faculty Focus

JUNE 11, 2023

I thought this topic was ripe for discussion, had its roots in many different disciplines, and would interest a variety of students. Choose an interdisciplinary topic for broader appeal Freshmen often have not yet decided what their major would be, nor should they! The topics of the debate were student-generated.

Critical Thinking

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Online, I’m even more careful to select appropriate times for actively taking notes, breakout discussions, and then activities. Collaborate Encourage students to ask questions, share their ideas, and participate in class discussions. Additionally, collaboration or putting students in groups to discuss was a great way to stay engaged.

Attention

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Online, I’m even more careful to select appropriate times for actively taking notes, breakout discussions, and then activities. Collaborate Encourage students to ask questions, share their ideas, and participate in class discussions. Additionally, collaboration or putting students in groups to discuss was a great way to stay engaged.

Attention

EAB

JANUARY 31, 2023

Blogs Supporting research in a world of finite resources January 31, 2023 Christopher Tycner Associate Dean of College of Science and Engineering, Central Michigan University The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB. restricted) from any unrelated expenditures.

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