eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

Key points: Engaging STEAM education tools push students to explore learning Can a data literacy program make science more relatable? Putting the ‘E’ in integrative STEM instruction For more news on STEAM, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub According to the National Math and Science Initiative , STEM education helps students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, fosters communication, and bolsters teamwork.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2024

Do you feel like our current approach to teaching and learning is working for either teachers or students? If you answered, “no,” we are on the same page. This belief is what drove me to develop my TEDx Talk titled “ Education Reimagined: Student-Led Learning.” Right now, we are facing an educational crisis with more teachers leaving the profession than new teachers are entering the field.

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eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

Key points: A love of learning can lead to a lifetime of learning How to use PBL with makerspaces across your curriculum Here’s how schools can better support neurodiverse students For more news on instruction, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Curiosity is a fountain of opportunity for all educators. Because the world is always changing, there are infinite examples of how to use this to your advantage.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 30, 2024

According to the “2024 National Educational Technology Plan: A Call to Action for Closing the Digital Access, Design and Use Divides,” many of today’s technology-focused professional development offerings for teachers are “little more than training on basic functions.” Moreover, the document says, many training programs fail to prepare teachers for modern environments, resulting in the digital design gap.

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eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ello , developer of the world’s most advanced AI reading app, announced a new partnership with Civic Suds to promote reading by donating hundreds of children’s books while families are at laundromats this summer. Civic Suds works with vetted providers like Ello to offer community activities, programs, and services in safe and clean laundry facilities.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 30, 2024

8 Crucial Steps for University Admission Success for High School Students Applying for university is a significant milestone for high school students. The process can be daunting, but with the right steps, it can lead to a successful admission. Here are eight crucial steps to help high school students navigate the university admission process effectively. 1.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 30, 2024

Part 1 of this series is available here: [link] This is the second article on Teaching through Translation, based on material adapted from the work I presented on in, Teaching across Cultures (Shaw 2021, used with permission). In the first part, I introduced you to the translation process, the instructor-translator relationship, and the before, during, and after elements of the process.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 30, 2024

Part 1 of this series is available here: [link] This is the second article on Teaching through Translation, based on material adapted from the work I presented on in, Teaching across Cultures (Shaw 2021, used with permission). In the first part, I introduced you to the translation process, the instructor-translator relationship, and the before, during, and after elements of the process.

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