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5 major education trends in 2023

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Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. This year’s no. 1 most-read story focuses on some of the biggest education trends from 2023. With the start of a new year and education conference season just beginning, educators and industry leaders are discovering the biggest education trends for 2023.

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EdSurge Recommendations for What to Read, Watch and Listen to Over the Holiday Break

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As instructors and students press pause for winter break, journalists at EdSurge are likewise taking some time away from writing and editing during the last week of 2023. As we catch our collective breath, we’re pleased to offer you a few reflections about the stories we’ve enjoyed over the past year. Here, find recommendations for articles, books and podcasts that have resonated with us — some related to education and others that extend beyond.

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Faculty Focus: A Year in Review

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Most popular programs by Tierney King The post Faculty Focus: A Year in Review appeared first on Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning.

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Critical Thinking Development in Middle School Education

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Critical Thinking Development in Middle School Education Fostеring critical thinking skills in middlе school еducation is paramount to equipping studеnts with thе intеllеctual tools necessary for succеss. Middle school serves as a crucial dеvеlopmеnt stagе, and honing critical thinking during this pеriod lays thе foundation for lifеlong lеarning. Tеachеrs еncouragе studеnts to analyze, quеstion, and evaluate information indеpеndеntly, this way cultivating a mindsеt that goеs bеyond rotе mеmoriza

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Learning enters the metaverse with “Mission: Mars” Roblox experience

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Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. This year’s 3rd most-read story focuses on immersive and interactive learning. The Museum of Science, Boston is making its first move into the world of immersive online education with its launch of “Mission: Mars,” an educational experience on Roblox, a global platform connecting millions of people through imm

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4 takeaways from marketing to graduate students in 2023—and predictions for 2024

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Blogs 4 takeaways from marketing to graduate students in 2023—and predictions for 2024 Insights from a former higher ed CMO I recently returned from the Windy City, where I attended the American Marketing Association ’s (AMA) annual higher ed symposium. As a former university CMO, I always come away from this convening of higher ed marketers energized about the future of marketing and what it means to engage evolving adult learner audiences in the coming year.

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Faculty Focus: A Year in Review

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Most popular programs by Tierney King Take a look at the most popular articles, podcast episodes, free reports, and programs of Faculty Focus 2023. The post Faculty Focus: A Year in Review appeared first on Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning.

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The science of reading, beyond phonics

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Key points: When it comes to reading skills, we should provide students with explicit literacy instruction and foundational skills like decoding and building content knowledge See article: Excite, expand, equitize: Using data to support reading See article: 4 simple ways to put the science of reading into practice For more news on reading strategies, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Schools across the country have been shifting their reading strategies to incorporate knowledge and best

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New Year’s Goal Setting

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As we usher in the new year, it’s an excellent opportunity to instill the importance of goal setting in our young learners. For elementary teachers, integrating goal-setting activities into the classroom can be a transformative experience as students begin the new year. Three powerful benefits of having elementary students set goals are… Fosters a Growth Mindset: Goal setting encourages a growth mindset by teaching students that their abilities and intelligence can be developed throu

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$25 Teachers pay Teachers Gift Card Giveaway December 25, 2023

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Teacher Giveaway Every week we give one lucky teacher a $25 Teachers pay Teachers gift card! Enter our weekly giveaway for teachers for your chance to win! GIVEAWAY DETAILS: Prize: $25 Teachers Pay Teachers Gift Card Rules: Use the Rafflecopter to enter. The giveaway ends 1/1/24 and is open worldwide. Enter this week's teacher giveaway Rafflecopter below!

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New Years’ Coloring Pages- Free Printable Journal for Kids

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Use these free printable New Year's coloring pages and journal to get some of those memories down on paper. The post New Years’ Coloring Pages- Free Printable Journal for Kids appeared first on The Kitchen Table Classroom.

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Where does blended learning fit in post-pandemic classrooms?

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Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. This year’s 4th most-read story focuses on blended learning’s role in the wake of the pandemic. Avantis Education, the leading provider of VR and AR content and hardware for K-12 schools, has released a new white paper: “Building Back Stronger: New Thinking and Technologies Reshaping Education” which del

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How we can improve literacy through student engagement

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Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. This year’s 2nd most-read story focuses on literacy and student engagement. In this episode of Innovations in Education , Madeleine Mortimore, Global Education Innovation and Research Lead for Logitech details how classroom technologies, if used properly, can increase student engagement and ultimately test sco

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What were the most-read stories of 2023?

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It wasn’t all about AI in K-12 in 2023! SEL, equity, and more were top news. In this special episode of Innovations in Education , editors Laura Ascione and Kevin Hogan go through the list of the most-read stories from 2023 and identify the best insights for our readers.

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D2L and Unity Partner to Help Revolutionize Education with Immersive Real-Time 3D

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D2L, a global learning technology company, today announced a new partnership with Unity, the world’s leading platform for creating and operating interactive, real-time 3D (RT3D) content with a goal to transform the education landscape through classroom integration of immersive Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and RT3D technologies. The partnership is a direct response to the increased demand for innovative and engaging learning experiences in the classroom.

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Voters skeptical of college, more supportive of CTE

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This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. It’s more important for Colorado schools to prepare students for the workforce than to prepare them to attend college. That’s the opinion of more than 60% of respondents in a recent poll of education attitudes among Colorado voters. Magellan Strategies surveyed a representative group of 1,550 Colorado registered voters in September.

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Controversy on whether growth mindset works will strengthen the theory

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Key points: Anomalies in a theory allow researchers to find “what else” is going on in a given situation See: Insights from educators: Priorities for 2023-2024 See: 3 ways teachers can drive student growth For more news on growth mindset, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page This article originally appeared on the Christensen Institute’s blog and is reposted here with permission.

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Utah Nonprofit Awarded U.S. Department of Education EIR Grant for Youth Mental Health Program

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SALT LAKE CITY – The Cook Center for Human Connection has been awarded a $3.99 million Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grant from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) for its program, “Helping Helpers Help: An Integrated Model for Empowering Educators and Parents as Partners in Supporting Student Wellness and Learning.” The Cook Center is among the first awardees to receive EIR funds for a project with an exclusive focus on mental health and suicide prevention as keys to improving scho

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How did edtech impact learning in 2023?

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Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. This year’s 5th most-read story focuses on expert predictions for edtech. As we closed the door on 2022 , we approached 2023 with clear-cut priorities for edtech and education as a whole.

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Bluum Names Dan Groskreutz as CFO

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PHOENIX — Bluum , a leading provider of education technology, this week named Dan Groskreutz its new chief financial officer (CFO). Groskreutz brings decades of executive experience to the Bluum leadership team , having served as CFO for Appvion, Whitehall Specialties, and Scientific Protein Laboratories LLC over the past 20 years. Before embarking on a financial career spanning 40 years thus far, Groskreutz earned his undergraduate degree from Bethel University and his MBA from the University o

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Poptential™ by Certell Offers Free Lessons on the Importance and History of Global Trade

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — According to the World Trade Organization (WTO), growing inflation and tighter monetary policy in the United States and abroad, along with unrest in Ukraine and the Middle East, have led to a broad-based trade slowdown in 2023. Poptential , a family of free social studies course packages, explores the historical significance of global trade in its World History curriculum, equipping high school educators with media-rich content to help students gain a deeper understanding of

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TouchMath Executives Recognized in 2023 Excellence in Equity Awards

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo./PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — TouchMath , a multisensory math program that makes learning crucial mathematical concepts accessible and clear for students who struggle to understand grade-level content, had three executives and three solutions recognized at the 2023 Excellence in Equity Awards, including a category win in Special Contribution to Equity.

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Rising ransomware attacks on education demand defense readiness

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Key points: Ransomware disrupts learning—but vetted cybersecurity practices can help See article: Fixing the K-12 cybersecurity problem See article: How to keep hackers off your school attendance list For more news on ransomware, visit eSN’s Cybersecurity page Ransomware attacks continue to wreak havoc on the education sector, hitting 80 percent of lower education providers and 79 percent of higher education providers this year.

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