eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The Nevada Department of Education has adopted Twig Science Nevada , a complete Pre-K–6 curriculum from leading education multimedia company Twig Education , making it available for purchase statewide. Twig Science is my pixie dust,” said Julie, a 4th grade teacher. “It It keeps the students excited about learning something new.

Science

eSchool News

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Acton, MA – Discovery Museum announced a 30-year milestone for its in-school STEM program, Traveling Science Workshops, having delivered hands-on science to more than half a million PreK through 8 th grade students from hundreds of communities throughout Massachusetts since the program began in 1992. About Discovery Museum.

Elementary School

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Currently used by 11 million students and by schools in 95 of the 100 top districts, IXL is an integrated learning platform that effectively supports personalized learning in math, English language arts, science, social studies and Spanish. The IXL family of products also includes Education.com , ABCya and Vocabulary.com.

Distance Learning

eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2023

BURLINGTON, NC – Carolina Biological is proud to announce that its products won a number of new science education awards. Leading K-12 science supplier Carolina Biological Supply Company won four prestigious national Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2023 Awards and earned Finalist in two more categories.

STEM

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APRIL 13, 2020

They typically gather in classrooms to learn social studies, math, science and language arts from teachers who work at the corrections facility, located about 50 miles down the Mississippi River from St. The teenaged boys at Red Wing juvenile detention center are accustomed to six hours of school a day. Paul, Minnesota.

Distance Learning

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Providing science and math content online can be relatively straightforward, but engaging students in true distance learning requires more than just transmittal of information. Related content: How collaboration enables meaningful distance learning. Math made meaningful.

STEM

eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2021

One of the many challenges with distance learning is finding ways for students to engage in active and interpersonal learning experiences that increase their understanding of STEM. Related content: A device in every hand during COVID-19.

STEM

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APRIL 15, 2020

The challenge: how students can complete lab work without access to a science lab. But in the world of science education, the lack of lab access has led educators to seek alternatives. According to Loomer, more than 100 new colleges have bought Science Interactive products since the pandemic. Based in Englewood, Colo.,

Science

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

These Teachable Moments presentations contain an explanation of the science of why the earthquake occurred, and often also includes Associated Press photos, animations, and other resources to help educators link the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) to earthquake phenomena in a way that makes it relevant and engaging for students. “By

STEM

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

After listening to educators, parents and caregivers from across the country, Savvas Learning Company today introduced a range of platform enhancements and new K-12 educational products aimed at making distance learning more impactful. Savvas Realize Optimized for Distance Learning.

Distance Learning

Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

high schoolers can tune into KCET for shows about language arts (“The Great American Read”), social studies (“African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross”) and science (“Rivers of Life: The Amazon”). For example, from 9 a.m. Viewership is up for each of the three stations, to differing degrees: 23 percent, 45 percent and 89 percent, respectively.

Distance Learning

eSchool News

MAY 7, 2020

In that time Hong Kong International School (HKIS) has delivered over 200 hours of daily lessons online, across all subjects, from language arts to culinary arts, PE to science, religion to Chinese. Related content: 5 ways to support the shift to distance learning. These are Wellbeing Wednesdays, which means no screens all day.

Distance Learning

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

During this unique distance learning opportunity, students will participate in the ExoLab-8 plant science experiment in which they will grow and analyze their own legumes simultaneously with legumes grown in space. Vernier creates easy-to-use and affordable science interfaces, sensors, and graphing/analysis software.

Technology

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The hands-on digital collections help students with science related studies in a whole new way as they continue to learn at home, at school, or in a hybrid environment during and post COVID-19. “As For science class, this has really big implications. share teaching aids could have negative effects on learning.

Teaching

eSchool News

JULY 24, 2020

By breaking down barriers that exist in the traditional sports setting, enabling a diverse set of individuals to participate, and incorporating complex subjects like math and science, esports is taking both in-classroom and remote learning to new levels. Related content: How esports changed my school.

Distance Learning

eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Discovery Museum announced today the launch of Virtual Traveling Science Workshops (VTSW) and other teaching resources for schools, and Parent-Assisted STEAM Experiences (PASE), a set of in-museum and at-home learning resources and supports for families.

STEM

eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2021

Created to Address the “Middle School Gap” – Blackbird Teaches Real-world Computer Science Skills, Aligned to Educational Standards. Not just because of distance learning but because of the logical step to advance skills from block coding to programming,” said Ben Durham , technology teacher for Portland Public Schools.

Middle School

eSchool News

JULY 5, 2022

Here’s a sample of the newest edtech innovations, products, and solutions eSchool News learned about during the show. As the nation’s premier middle school science competition for 15 years, the 3M Young Scientist Challenge features outstanding innovations from young scientists that utilize the power of STEM to improve the world.

STEM

eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2023

The awards program, operated in partnership with the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) and MCH Strategic Data, and for the first time this year with the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT), spotlights innovative products, technologies, and services that are changing the world of STEM education.

STEM

eSchool News

AUGUST 25, 2023

The awards program, operated in partnership with the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) and MCH Strategic Data, and for the first time this year with the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT), spotlights innovative products, technologies, and services that are changing the world of STEM education.

STEM

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2020

After twelve months of planning we launched a new daily schedule based on brain science and designed to encourage deeper learning and student wellbeing. This blended approach was the basis of the schedule in the Distance Learning Plan we developed. Online learning has reminded us of something Dr.

Distance Learning

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Salina Gray titled " Teaching to Transform: (W)holistic Science Pedagogy (WSP)." For teachers, this approach requires “a commitment to an ever-developing self-awareness, to science and its practices, [and] to science as a transformative agent.”

Science

eSchool News

OCTOBER 29, 2020

To support educators with student-centered learning, BetterLesson and Adobe have teamed up to create 325 free instructional strategies that build creativity, collaboration, and communication skills using products in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite.

Student Engagement

eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2021

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, state leaders began searching for a digital assessment that would reliably measure student growth during distance learning and identify potential knowledge gaps throughout the year. The IXL family of products also includes Education.com , ABCya and Vocabulary.com.

Blended Learning

eSchool News

JULY 10, 2020

6th Grade Social Science Teacher. Related content: This visual arts teacher steps outside the box during distance learning. Even though I had already been using a lot of technology for the assignments, I still had a lot of redesign to do after moving to remote learning. Danielle Carlisle. Los Coyotes Middle School.

Teachers

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JUNE 4, 2020

This is the first of a three-part series looking at how social-emotional learning strategies can support teachers of students with learning differences during the pandemic. The necessary and rapid move to distance learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been disabling for our education system.

Disabilities

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

An example application of the grant funds includes Roseland Montessori’s implementation of a mobile STEM lab to connect students to STEM learning during distance learning necessitated by the pandemic. Previous winners include 9 schools across 8 states from all areas of the United States.

STEM

Edsurge

MAY 4, 2020

“In short, online learning is a delivery modality that supports mastery of content, regardless of how short or long a student has been in a seat,” explains Kerry Rice, a professor at Boise State University in Idaho who has studied effective distance learning at the K-12 level. “So That’s my number.

Distance Learning

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

“Teaching math with manipulatives is proven to help students gain a greater understanding of the concepts they are learning. We recognize that math is an area of growing concern for both parents and teachers due to distance learning, so we feel this partnership couldn’t have come at a better time to address pandemic-related learning gaps.”.

Math

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MAY 16, 2020

Erin Borgstrom, a science teacher at New West Charter High School in Los Angeles, has already started making plans for new curricula she’ll finish up over the summer. Like Erin, teachers want to be prepared next time they’re told to “go remote.” They want their online instruction to be more seamless, equitable, engaging and effective.

Instructors

eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

The term “science of reading” has become shorthand for phonics in many cases. However, getting lost in that discussion is the recognition that the science of reading encompasses all scientifically-based reading research. In 2023, the science of reading discussion will grow to encompass reading skills beyond foundational skills.

Coaching

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MAY 14, 2021

Those classes included health-care science and law enforcement programs—all groups that require students to demonstrate proficiencies to earn their credentials. Administrators expect that some portion of students will opt to continue distance learning, even as classes open up.

Distance Learning

eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

Prioritize student reading proficiency and content knowledge of science and social studies; ? Leverage a full-service, multi-year professional learning plan from EL Education to support teachers; and. ? Share assignments digitally; ? Communicate with students, and deliver personalized feedback on submissions; ?

Art

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APRIL 11, 2020

Now, the Institute for Education Sciences (IES) in the U.S. In the words of Matt Soldner, Commissioner, National Center for Education Evaluation, “If ever there is a time for citizen science, it is now.” As edtech companies and researchers submit research through this process , those materials will be evaluated by the U.S.

Evaluation

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

With China muscling its way into the first ranks as a global power in science and technology— building vast new academic complexes, climbing to the top ranks of the world's elite universities, surpassing the U.S. Online Degrees On Hold China actually has a long history of distance learning—mostly at correspondence schools and on broadcast TV.

Distance Learning

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NOVEMBER 16, 2020

“It’s important that kids leave our classrooms with real-world knowledge and industry-standard software and technical experience under their belt,” says Teresa Blizman-Schmitt, a sixth through eighth grade computer science and business education teacher in Vernon, CT. Computer Science Unplugged AI activities. We all joined the program.

Ethics

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

She teaches AP Computer Science Principles and Computer Science and Digital Film courses. As IT Director for 22 years, Vicki has overseen a complete BYOD implementation and a school-wide distance learning program with a 99% attendance rate and zero lost instructional days. Superintendent Carvalho was appointed by the U.S.

Student Engagement