Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

169 tech-centric situations—tech topics most important to your teaching as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations Today’s tip: Evaluate websites Category: Parents When students use the internet to research a topic, likely they get hundreds—or thousands—of possible resources. Is the website unbiased?

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, May 26, 2022) —The Aim Academy of Science and Technology in Minneapolis, MN, today announced it has selected Discovery Education — the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place— to support science and social studies instruction in all grades.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In the latest phase of this collaboration, a new edition of the award-winning Mystery Science service built especially for Texas educators is helping CCISD teachers in K-5 classrooms districtwide engage students more deeply in science instruction. Each lesson begins by posing a question commonly asked by young students.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 2, 2019

I encourage teachers to think about the purpose of the work students are doing and evaluate whether it makes sense for them to invest their time and energy grading that work. If my students wrote an informative paragraph about a topic or issue, I would evaluate that paragraph for specific standard-aligned skills.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

And his teachers simply weren’t equipped with the right tools–approaches based on the science of reading–to help him. Eventually, I felt I had no choice but to finally take my son for a thorough evaluation that revealed not only ADHD but also dyslexia and dysgraphia, a writing-related learning disability.

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2021

To make these decisions, we need information and a way to distinguish credible sources from the rest—and that starts with a solid understanding of basic science. Too often, though, this understanding we’re using to make decisions is obtained solely from our experiences in school science settings.

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eSchool News

JULY 10, 2024

In this new phase of partnership, students in grades K-8 will this year return to classrooms that feature innovative science lessons powered by Science Techbook for Texas by Discovery Education.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2017

Studying a zebrafish might be the key to increasing students’ science knowledge and attitudes toward science education–at least, that’s what a five-year evaluation of 20,000 K-12 students indicates. Of eight knowledge questions, elementary students demonstrated significant positive gains on seven.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Knowledge Graph helps developers enhance AI system inputs by aligning them with learning science research, state academic standards, and curricula, while Evaluators help developers assess AI system outputs to ensure they meet the accuracy, rigor, and quality essential for teaching and learning.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Following a comprehensive evaluation, Virginia’s State Board of Education has approved Virginia Discovery Education Science Experience for statewide use as a core instructional resource through its state adoption process. Virginia Discovery Education Science Experience is aligned to Virginia’s 2018 Standards of Learning.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

It is well-documented and often repeated in teachers’ professional development that the right type of co-learning can deepen understanding and long-term knowledge gains. Despite many efforts , there will never be a tool that can evaluate how much of an assignment was influenced by AI. How do we evaluate their knowledge?

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Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2018

The last eight years I have been teaching in a science lab. I’m always striving to find new ways to make their transition easier while providing meaningful science instruction. Science text, however, can be difficult to read, even for advanced English-speaking students. This is my 15th year as an elementary teacher.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

In a time when we are expecting students to graduate with authentic learning experiences and real-world skills in addition to academic knowledge, vibrant learning projects like this will become much more popular and widespread. By 2025, well see districts moving toward comprehensive enterprise AI plans that benefit all areas of the system.To

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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2024

Two truths and one lie I often share with my class are: I am a physics teacher I hate science I love dogs The lie, unfortunately, is that I love dogs — they’re fine; I’m just not a pet person. In this case, I really am a physics teacher who, at one point , hated science; in fact, I spent the better part of the past decade trying to escape it.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

This encourages them to synthesize their knowledge, form their own interpretations, and express their perspective on the matter. This phase underscores the significance of critical evaluation, research skills, and reasoning. During the Evidence step, students are tasked with supporting their claim with relevant and compelling evidence.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2024

On a bright, sunny day, a group of first-graders eagerly begins a science investigation called “Shadow Town.” Through this exploration, they begin to apply their newfound knowledge to solve a real-world problem: why the town of Rjukan, Norway, spends much of the year in shadow and how different solutions could work.

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eSchool News

JULY 3, 2024

said, “Much of the current focus of science of reading has been on the earlier elementary grades. Educators making decisions about science of reading aligned materials for their students are faced with complex and time-consuming decisions. LXD Research founder Rachel Schechter, Ph.D., For more information, visit www.95percentgroup.com.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2024

While we recognize that some of these elements require large systems change, we also want to challenge all computer science educators to be the example.Taking computer science, with its long history of exclusion, towards an inclusive future will cause ripple effects across all content areas. Computer Science Teachers Association.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2021

July 26, 2021 – The computer science program CoderZ was named winner in the Best Coding and Computational Thinking Solution of 2021 as part of the annual SIIA CODiE Awards. CoderZ is a powerful, self-paced virtual learning platform for grades 4-12 that teaches computer science integration by gamifying NGSS and CSTA-aligned curriculum.

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eSchool News

MAY 17, 2022

PISA , the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment, measures 15-year-olds’ ability to use their reading, mathematics, and science knowledge and skills to meet real-life challenges. One well known winner of the Nobel Prize for physics was told by his teacher at school that he would ‘never amount to anything.’

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

October 28, 2021 — Twig Education , creators of the leading elementary level science program Twig Science, today announced the launch of Twig Science Next Gen for grades 6–8. For Twig Science Next Gen, Twig partnered with some of the most highly respected organizations in the worlds of science and engineering education.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Following a comprehensive evaluation, the Oklahoma State Textbook Committee has unanimously approved the Elementary and Middle School editions of Discovery Education’s Science Techbook for statewide use as core instructional resources.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 19, 2021

She has evaluated plenty of other VR applications for education, and she was excited to try this demo. Shopping Mall Origins It’s possible you might have seen the alien zoo VR world before—but without the science objectives. But she said she wished there had been opportunities for more rich interactions in the alien zoo.

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eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2021

. – April 20, 2021 – After a rigorous evaluation, the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) has added CoderZ to its online list of professional learning programs. The list enables K-12 computer science (CS) teachers to find quality professional development opportunities and associated curriculum that fit their needs and goals.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

. “The 2023 edition ensures the continuation of high-quality, consistent and effective literacy instruction aligned to the science of reading. ” Across independent studies, third-party evaluations and testimonials from a range of customers, Wonders has been proven again and again to contribute to student success. .”

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eSchool News

JULY 17, 2017

By 2018, it is estimated that 71 percent of new STEM positions will be related to computing; it is apparent that computer science is the future of the job market. If we continue to neglect teaching computer science, it is projected that in the next decade there will be about 1 million more U.S.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Over several decades, the federal government has allocated resources to strengthen education in science, technology, engineering, and math, the report notes. This involves a cycle of planning, implementing, evaluating, and adjusting, with engagement of pertinent individuals to ensure ongoing relevancy.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2024

Even lengthy evaluations by specialists have all the same limitations. 13 Positive effects only show in narrow areas such as alphabetic knowledge in younger students. Presently, dyslexia is diagnosed through lengthy one-on-one neuropsychological evaluations by certified specialists that cost about $5,000-10,000 per pupil.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2023

(CAE), a leader in designing innovative performance tasks for measurement and instruction of higher order skills and for subject area assessments, today announced a multiyear collaboration with Project Lead The Way (PLTW), the nation’s leading provider of PreK-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) curricula.

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eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2020

Carolina Biological introduced a new Next Generation Science Standards® (NGSS)-aligned science kit series for educators of elementary students in both formal and informal education settings. Available now, Phenomenal Explorations kit topics cover life science, Earth science, physical science and engineering.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

The original version of this article appeared in Toward Data Science. Identifying Student Knowledge States What we wanted to know was, for any given student in a class at any point during a semester, what material have they mastered and what are they struggling with? So how does one identify a student’s knowledge state?

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2022

This year’s finalists and honorable mention recipients feature outstanding innovations from young scientists – fourteen students ages 12 to 14 – who submitted a one-to two-minute video communicating a solution to an everyday problem in their community or the world and the science behind their solution. team uniquely addresses the?opportunities

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

EdReports.org is an independent nonprofit that evaluates instructional materials for quality and standards alignment. The EdReports.org review process is rigorous, and many other curriculum solutions do not pass the first and second gateways and are therefore not evaluated for the third.

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eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2024

This article on the science of reading originally appeared on Purdue University’s site and is reposted here with permission. awarded to Purdue in August as part of Lilly Endowment’s Advancing the Science of Reading in Indiana initiative, which launched in 2022. The work is funded in part by a $1.5

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eSchool News

MAY 17, 2021

BrainPOP Science helps teachers inspire the next generation of scientific thinkers while navigating fundamental shifts in teaching and learning science, technology, and engineering. million students have completed at least one science activity on BrainPOP’s platform. “New Key features of BrainPOP Science include: ?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

(December 20, 2021) —Following a comprehensive evaluation, the South Carolina State Board of Education has approved the Discovery Education Science Techbook for the K-5 and 6-8 grade bands, plus high school Earth & Space science, for statewide use as a core instructional resource through its state adoption process.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Before adding IXL Math to the state’s grant list, the Action Center and Utah Education Policy Center (UEPC) rigorously evaluated the platform to determine its efficacy. Action plans link to specific IXL math skills and give teachers a simple way to differentiate instruction, fill knowledge gaps and facilitate meaningful progress.

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