Mon.Dec 02, 2024

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5 approaches that engage middle school students in STEM learning

eSchool News

Key points: Middle school students can love STEM learning–with a little creativity Rethinking STEM to shape the future workforce For more news on STEM learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Creating engaging STEM learning experiences in middle school is essential to spark curiosity, build foundational skills, and foster a love for STEM topics–and potentially encourage students to pursue STEM careers.

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Applying the SAMR Model in K–12 Education

EdTech Magazine

Ruben Puentedura developed the SAMR model in 2010 to help schools integrate technology into teaching and learning. SAMR stands for the four tiers in this education model: substitution, augmentation, modification and redefinition. In schools that have implemented the SAMR model in their classrooms, teachers use technology as a way to enhance learning rather as a replacement for instruction.

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Closing the digital use divide with active and engaging learning

eSchool News

Key points: Moving to active learning is critical for student engagement Sharpening skills for the digital classroom Hands-on learning will help Gen Alpha reach new levels of technical innovation For more news on edtech tools, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub When it comes to classroom edtech use, digital tools have a drastically different impact when they are used actively instead of passively–a critical difference examined in the 2023-2024 Speak Up Research by Project Tomorrow.

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Rethinking Digital Citizenship

Edsurge

The need to teach responsible and ethical digital habits has never been more pressing. For students, digital citizenship isn’t just a skill — it’s essential to navigating everything from staying connected with their friends to learning about the world around them, to preparing for college and career. But with technology advancing so quickly, how can we help young people make healthy choices?

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Virginia Department of Education Approves the IXL Diagnostic as an Alternative Assessment to the Virginia Growth Assessments

eSchool News

SAN MATEO, Calif./PRNewswire/ — IXL , the award-winning personalized learning platform used by 16 million students, announced that the Virginia Department of Education has approved the IXL Diagnostic as an alternative assessment to the Virginia Growth Assessments. Educators throughout the state can now administer the diagnostic as a beginning-of-year and mid-year assessment to measure students’ overall grade-level proficiency in math and English language arts based on Virginia

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Subscriber Special: Free PDF with your print book purchase

Ask a Tech Teacher

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. December 2-5, 2024 Special limited time offer from Structured Learning A Free PDF of the print textbook you purchased with proof of purchase. Email a copy of the purchase receipt showing the K-8 textbook or toolkit you ordered and the date you ordered it to: admin@structuredLearning.net.

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The Importance of Accurate and Actionable Alerts in Student Safety

Gaggle Speaks

I magine being a school principal who receives an alert about a potential self-harm threat involving one of your students. Within minutes, staff intervene, providing the support needed to avert a crisis. This scenario isn’t hypothetical—it’s the real impact of having precise, actionable alerts within a school safety solution. As schools face an alarming rise in mental health challenges, alerts directly influence the safety and well-being of students.