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5 strategies to get your students talking

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Using HyperDocs, the instructor explains concepts through a mini-lesson, students share their learning by elaborating on topics/objectives, and they evaluate their learning through reflection. This engages students and provides opportunities for students to explore.

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5 fun STEM learning resources for summer engagement

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The activities are rooted in the 5E instructional model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate) and cover topics ranging from earth science and chemistry to engineering design. This platform provides free access to hands-on STEM activities, video lessons, and virtual experiments tailored to K–12 learners.

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Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

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As students increasingly seek flexible and interactive learning experiences, the conventional approach may not meet their needs any longer. Research indicates that active participation leads to higher retention rates, which can be upwards of 60% for students engaged in interactive learning.

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Exploring the Importance of Digital Literacy: How Parents Can Support Their Children’s Learning of Essential 21st Century Skills

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Digital literacy refers to the ability to effectively and critically navigate, evaluate, and create information using a range of digital technologies. Information literacy involves the ability to locate, evaluate, and use information effectively. Encouraging critical thinking is essential for fostering digital literacy.

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Interactive Field Trips Offered to Educators for Black History Month, President’s Day, Women’s History Month and Earth Day

eSchool News

In preparation for several upcoming significant historical, cultural and societal events, the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) has curated a list of live, interactive virtual field trips that educators can access to enrich discussions surrounding Black History Month, President’s Day, Women’s History Month and Earth Day.

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Student engagement requires more than edtech tools

eSchool News

Interactive learning : Consider how much interaction the student has while using the tool 2. Use of tech to explore, design, and create–not a digital drill and kill : Evaluate the levels of learning. Leveraging technology for low level tasks leads to time invested in low-level learning.

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How digital tools and AI can enhance social studies

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Interactive Learning Experiences : Digital tools facilitate interactive learning experiences that actively engage students in the exploration of historical events, geographical locations, and cultural practices.