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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. But gymnasiums? Teachers loved it.

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4 things innovative districts do to improve graduation rates

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Piedmont City School District is a remote, rural part of northeast Alabama. It is difficult for the 1,200-student district to offer STEM, foreign language or Advanced Placement courses year-round. Many students’ families could not afford computers, or even an internet connection.

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K–12 Schools Work to Incorporate Computer Science into Curriculums

EdTech Magazine

By using personal devices and data science programs like Tableau , teachers can come up with new ways to incorporate data science to teach kids STEM skills while still having fun. . At Excel Public Charter School in Kent, Wash., 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

Piedmont City School District is a remote, rural part of northeast Alabama. It is difficult for the 1,200-student district to offer STEM, foreign language or Advanced Placement courses year-round. Many students’ families could not afford computers, or even an internet connection.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 10 dedicated educators

eSchool News

With EdOptions Academy, over 18,000 students are given the option to access their education through a virtual environment, allowing the district to continue to thrive in the face of unique challenges. Weinraub had a vision to expand the program to serve all students in the district.

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