Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 17, 2022

family, peers, school, community) ( CASEL ). Instead of handing students a syllabus with a set of class rules, engage your students in the process of co-constructing classroom agreements about behaviors. Consider how their actions will impact other people and/or their community. Responsible Decision-Making.

Learning 370

Learning Syllabus Evaluation Discussions 370

eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2015

It’s no secret that virtual education has become more and more widespread, with new online schools popping up regularly and brick-and-mortar institutions adding a blended component. Discussion boards encourage critical and creative thinking and supports students in their own reflections and inquiries. Popp, Ed.D.,

Education 279

Education Syllabus Instructors Feedback 279

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

I began my career teaching middle school in a windowless classroom in south Los Angeles where I wore slacks, heels and blouses. My syllabus had a no-technology policy and it wasn’t perfect, but it helped. When 9/11 happened, my high school English teacher stopped our normal routine, rolled in a TV set, and turned it on.

Teachers 213

Teachers Syllabus Schools Students 213

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Now in its ninth year, the show has become a staple for convening a potpourri of ideas that span broad swaths of the education community, from instructional practices and school models, to social inequities and far-out visions of the future that seem more like a dream than reality. states and Washington, D.C. Monday, March 4, 5 p.m.

Syllabus 115

Syllabus Science Learning Styles Testing 115

Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2019

All of these tools can be embedded into the learning management system your school uses, so students never have to leave their familiar environment in order to participate. Rethink Discussion Boards We need to rethink discussion boards if they are ever going to be worthwhile.

Instructors 161

Instructors Syllabus Peer Review Students 161

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

But last weekend, the Immersive Storytelling Symposium at the Parsons School of Design in New York City offered a glimpse of the possibilities. His students tell their stories through augmented textile pieces , some of which are aimed to promote discussions around challenging subjects like pornography.

Schools 163

Schools Syllabus Writing Discussions 163

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 22, 2024

Takayama continues, noting that by and large our students also occupy a liminal space, transitioning between stages, whether that’s from high school to career or one career phase to another. But we have a legal obligation to cover the syllabus. I am happy to discuss in more detail—email me!—but Cover the syllabus later.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Discussions Beliefs Questions 111

Edsurge

JULY 21, 2025

Their Pennsylvania school district, Haverford, consistently places among the top districts in our state. Their middle school benefits from stable funding, high-quality teachers, and a strong IT department, all leading to discussions about AI in their sixth grade classrooms. That idea alone changed how I’m approaching this class.”

English 136

English Syllabus Ethics Students 136

Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Within the Providence Public School District, nearly 92 percent of students are people of color while the teaching force is almost 80 percent white. Fellowship of Educators for Equity and Diversity), a nonprofit that aims to attract and retain teachers of color in urban schools across Rhode Island. Haven’t heard of it?

Culture 167

Culture Education Syllabus Attention 167

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 22, 2024

Takayama continues, noting that by and large our students also occupy a liminal space, transitioning between stages, whether that’s from high school to career or one career phase to another. But we have a legal obligation to cover the syllabus. I am happy to discuss in more detail—email me!—but Cover the syllabus later.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Discussions Beliefs Questions 105

Edsurge

MAY 26, 2019

The most effective educational tools and services are ones developed and informed by those with firsthand experience in schools. It’s a 6-lesson course that gathers coworkers to discuss trending educational topics and philosophies, and our colleagues have found that it has been helpful in helping them succeed in their roles.

Syllabus 156

Syllabus Education Failure Knowledge 156

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 30, 2020

In California, the Saugus Union School District is in the third year of a professional learning community initiative focused on data-driven instruction. But what really moves the needle, according to three SUSD principals, are the insights that emerge when educators gather to discuss that data.

Culture 86

Culture Syllabus Schools Elementary School 86

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Instead of thinking about the LMS as simply a repository for course essentials (syllabus, contact information, etc.), Ensure content in the LMS course matches syllabus content and information (it’s ok to have information in both the syllabus and the LMS). So how do we begin to address these concerns?

Syllabus 122

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 122

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

On the latest installment of our monthly online discussion forum, EdSurge Live , we explored accessibility in this unusual era of emergency remote teaching. I'm wondering, are members of the schools of education who might have these expertise being tapped for helping their colleagues even though they might be busy themselves?

Accessibility 217

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 217

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

But this year, with the arrival of the World Cup, I came prepared, and my students knew it when they saw our sports journalism unit built into the syllabus on the first day. I learned my lesson four years ago when I taught summer school during the previous World Cup. Are these days blocked off for the World Cup?!” they exclaimed.

English 200

English Culture Syllabus Writing 200

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

In school, a sense of belonging refers to a general feeling of being accepted, respected, connected, and supported by one’s peers, teachers, and other staff. Data gathered by the survey and the subsequent discussion can lead into co-creating a set of classroom agreements regarding in-class behavior and communication with the students.

Syllabus 132

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2024

Educators at both schools and colleges were already struggling to keep up with ChatGPT and other AI tools during this academic year, but a fresh round of announcements last month by major AI companies may require even greater adjustments by educators to preserve academic integrity and to accurately assess student learning, teaching experts say.

Lecturing 216

Lecturing Education Assignments Syllabus 216

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 23, 2024

That meant MS Publisher skills learned at school were rarely transferrable to a home environment. If you have never designed graphically before, start with the free Design School with how-to instructions on many projects and skillsets. Most schools include robust units on using and understanding tables, charts, and graphs.

Syllabus 171

Syllabus Knowledge Achievement Math 171

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 30, 2020

In California, the Saugus Union School District is in the third year of a professional learning community initiative focused on data-driven instruction. But what really moves the needle, according to three SUSD principals, are the insights that emerge when educators gather to discuss that data.

Culture 78

Culture Syllabus Schools Elementary School 78

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 30, 2020

In California, the Saugus Union School District is in the third year of a professional learning community initiative focused on data-driven instruction. But what really moves the needle, according to three SUSD principals, are the insights that emerge when educators gather to discuss that data.

Culture 78

Culture Syllabus Schools Elementary School 78

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

This year, you have a secret tool in your back-to-school arsenal: AI. As generative AI evolves rapidly, it is essential to explore and discuss its impact on teaching and learning for both faculty and students. The upcoming semester is looming like a deadline in the distance, slowly but surely creeping closer. But fear not!

Syllabus 119

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 119

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Instead of thinking about the LMS as simply a repository for course essentials (syllabus, contact information, etc.), Ensure content in the LMS course matches syllabus content and information (it’s ok to have information in both the syllabus and the LMS). So how do we begin to address these concerns?

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Assignments Faculty Development 105

Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2023

Students gain access to their courses — syllabus, main project, required engagements, discussion forum and other materials — a week prior to the start of class. Over their working lives, on average, college graduates earn twice what high school grads make. A century ago, just two percent of Americans were enrolled in college.

Teaching 174

Teaching Instructors Syllabus Assignments 174

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

If a student wants to discuss accommodations, try to do so during office hours or via email. For instance, when assigned to work in groups during class, students who may have trouble focusing or even hearing the discussion due to the noise level may ask the professor for permission to work in the library or outside. 2020, April 26). ??A

Disabilities 144

Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 144

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

This year, you have a secret tool in your back-to-school arsenal: AI. As generative AI evolves rapidly, it is essential to explore and discuss its impact on teaching and learning for both faculty and students. The upcoming semester is looming like a deadline in the distance, slowly but surely creeping closer. But fear not!

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 111

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

But these days she’s getting schooled in just how hard it is to start a college from scratch. Listen to highlights of the discussion on this week’s EdSurge On Air podcast. There's no reason for people to gather in a big room where people can't have a discussion and ask questions anymore. No one gave us $500 million.

Education 159

Education Syllabus Faculty Development Communication 159

Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2021

Members of the audience then participate in facilitated discussion about problems they noticed and interventions that might help. A sketch about first-generation college students is rooted in discussions with those students. I tend to leave thinking, ‘I can imagine how I can change my syllabus.’” Photo by Tae Hoon Yoo. “We

Culture 167

Culture Syllabus Discussions Study 167

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2019

The last hour of class is dedicated to discussing the reading. He actually reached out to that professor for feedback, and said he “decided to adapt it with some changes to fit our students and school.” When the syllabus says no laptops unless you have a disability, it automatically sort of outs those students,” he said.

Reading 163

Reading Teaching Lecturing Syllabus 163

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2021

During the next class period, she discusses the findings with her students. For example, near the beginning of the semester, Sedoc asks students what they hope to get out of his classes, trying to see how well their expectations match the syllabus. He likes that the artificially intelligent tool relates to his tech curriculum.

Feedback 195

Feedback Instructors Students Syllabus 195

Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2018

I am a faculty member at Loyola University Maryland in the Educational Technology Program for the School of Education. In Fall 2017, our program began a fully online cohort and I am redesigning a course for the program called “Digital Innovative Schools,” which focuses on the change needed in current K-12 schools.

Teaching 163

Teaching Education Learning Syllabus 163

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

I reflected on my favorite teachers from kindergarten through graduate school. One-page syllabus On the first day of class, we reviewed their answers to the appreciative inquiry and discussed how we could be colleagues in this course. “I came to teaching late” (Roger Rueff, The Hospitality Suite ). I learned by osmosis.

Coaching 105

Coaching Syllabus Confidentiality Assignments 105

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

In school, a sense of belonging refers to a general feeling of being accepted, respected, connected, and supported by one’s peers, teachers, and other staff. Data gathered by the survey and the subsequent discussion can lead into co-creating a set of classroom agreements regarding in-class behavior and communication with the students.

Syllabus 101

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 101

Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

Our university has been quite pleased with the outcomes and publicityalong with a sizable donation to one of our schools as a thank you. Syllabus Inclusions Syllabus inclusionspromise and provide proper guidance throughout the semester with individual teams outside of class.

Student Engagement 91

Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 91

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2023

To offset students’ feelings of being “the only one” and to help develop feelings of connection, instructors in online courses may make use of strategies such as personal online introductions by faculty and students, discussion assignments, group projects, occasional video lectures, and Zoom office hours. Where is this going?”

Instructors 105

Instructors Syllabus Assignments Feedback 105

EdTech Magazine

MAY 12, 2020

In California, the Saugus Union School District is in the third year of a professional learning community initiative focused on data-driven instruction. But what really moves the needle, according to three SUSD principals, are the insights that emerge when educators gather to discuss that data.

Culture 60

Culture Syllabus Schools Elementary School 60

EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

In California, the Saugus Union School District is in the third year of a professional learning community initiative focused on data-driven instruction. But what really moves the needle, according to three SUSD principals, are the insights that emerge when educators gather to discuss that data.

Culture 60

Culture Syllabus Schools Elementary School 60

EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

In California, the Saugus Union School District is in the third year of a professional learning community initiative focused on data-driven instruction. But what really moves the needle, according to three SUSD principals, are the insights that emerge when educators gather to discuss that data.

Culture 60

Culture Syllabus Schools Elementary School 60