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Using technology to support learning through movement

eSchool News

The NEA encourages teachers to bring physical activity into the classroom by incorporating brain breaks in students daily routines or taking classroom activities outside. A university developed a course that meshes physics lessons with martial arts. Teachers loved it.

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4 things innovative districts do to improve graduation rates

eSchool News

South Fayette Township School District , a district just outside of downtown Pittsburgh, is creating opportunities for new skills by engaging students in practical coding and making experiences as early as elementary school.

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K–12 Schools Work to Incorporate Computer Science into Curriculums

EdTech Magazine

At Excel Public Charter School in Kent, Wash., students are using sabermetrics to analyze one another’s athletic skills in physical education class to determine their best uses on the kickball field, EdSurge reports. . Through the program, students can pursue projects ranging from data analytics to digital communications. .

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Editor’s Picks 2015, No. four: 4 things innovative districts do to improve graduation rates

eSchool News

South Fayette Township School District , a district just outside of downtown Pittsburgh, is creating opportunities for new skills by engaging students in practical coding and making experiences as early as elementary school.

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Double Shift: 6 Stories of Teachers With Side Hustles

Edsurge

But whether they live in Illinois, New Hampshire, Missouri or elsewhere, they each concede that despite their education and certifications, their teacher salary alone is not enough to afford them the lifestyle they had hoped to one day attain. Spencer makes $45,000 as a special education teacher at an elementary school.

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Don’t Return to Your School’s Pre-Pandemic Schedule. Improve It Through Brain Science.

Edsurge

Too often when we think of daily schedules, we tend to think about their impact on secondary school. But students in elementary school experience some of the most important growth in relationship building, knowledge, skill development and sense of self.

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Tech Tools for Specials

Ask a Tech Teacher

Many forget the wealth of webtools available for classes many schools call ‘Specials’–those that round out a student’s day and prepare them for college and career. Physical Education. If you have another platform, try Draw a Stickman (well-suited for elementary school ages). Coach’s Eye.

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