eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2025

An elementary school teacher discussed how math can be integrated into PE class–for instance, students can measure and make calculations related to how far they jump or how fast they run, or myriad other activities. At our district, we started with installing the L system in an elementary school that serves grades 3-5.

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Technology Learning Math Elementary School 281

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JUNE 21, 2022

The best of these young coders are learning to use code creatively and developing a tangible skill set that they will use in future careers. CodeCombat AI League trailer (credit: CodeCombat) A Foundation of Game-Based Learning Founded in 2013, CodeCombat was born from a simple idea: Make learning to code engaging and accessible to all.

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Science Game-Based Learning Language Languages 168

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Thanks to a strategic approach to PD and support, teacher collaboration has skyrocketed, kindergartners are coding and students are excited about learning. About 8000 students in our middle and high school 1:1 take-home laptop program use Minecraft. Kids open up with Minecraft.

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Teachers Game-Based Learning Skills Elementary School 167

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MAY 19, 2022

Recently, LEF partnered with LEGO Foundation to create a gamified learning experience, called SuperSkills! where elementary school students can select adventures and collect gifts as a result of learning core skills.

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Learning Motivation Quizzes Elementary School 218

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Playing games in the classroom is not a new concept. So, it’s perhaps not surprising that there are game-based edtech companies hoping to leave a mark in classrooms. But what goes into building a game-based learning startup—or any edtech startup?

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Learning Game-Based Learning Testing Fairness 145

eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2016

Dozens of new levels for its Learn to Code module that extend the curriculum to 2.5 years for elementary school, 1.5 years for middle school and 1 year for high school – with new levels being added every month. Girls in CodeCombat classrooms even learn seven percent faster than boys.

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Science Game-Based Learning Elementary School Elementary School 105

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JANUARY 17, 2017

Perry elementary school in Brooklyn, NY. Williams may have never considered herself to be a "tech person," but she recognized the value of code and discovered how a supportive community could empower her and her students to learn. “I can barely fix a printer.

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Teachers Intelligence English Science 153

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JUNE 18, 2018

The study’s author said games “appear to equip students to apply and sharpen knowledge learned in school by requiring them to solve a series of puzzles before moving to the next game level.”. Games Make It OK to Fail Failure is a normal part of learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

This will encourage ongoing communication and collaboration as students participate in meaningful, real-world STEM learning. — Nicollette LeTellier, STEM Specialist for K-5, Swift Water Elementary School. Competency-based education will emerge across K-12.After — Keith Look, Ed.D.,

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Hybrid Learning Communication Accessibility Languages 297

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FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Here's how the decision-making practice in a simulation might go: You—in the role of elementary school principal—receive a series of emails from your staff complaining about another staff member’s "inappropriate dress."

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