Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

With school back, let’s talk about the most efficient ways to study. With increasing coursework and extracurricular activities, a structured approach to studying helps manage time effectively, reduces stress, and boosts learning outcomes. For example, you could find a selection of study material at Studocu that you can utilize.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Cultivating an early interest in STEM There is a stigma surrounding math and science that typically begins in elementary and middle schools, perpetuating the idea that math and science is ‘scary,’ too hard or challenging, or a topic meant for boys. The number of U.S. Inadequate or unavailable resources.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The data brief, False Assurances: Many states’ licensure tests don’t signal whether elementary teachers understand reading instruction , provides the most up-to-date analysis on the quality of elementary reading teacher licensure exams being used by each state. Just six exams are rated “strong” and four are rated “acceptable.”

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Reading Teaching Exams Teachers 300

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

BIOZONE has just published an exciting new AP Environmental Science title (in print and eBook) dedicated to addressing the College Board’s new APES Course & Exam Description (2019). Using engaging, current, and relevant case studies, this includes activities on: COVID-19 pandemic (snapshot up until July 2020).

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Science Exams Coaching Writing 154

eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2024

Meanwhile, a 2020 study found a significant connection between average yearly income and average reading levels. According to the study, the average income of adults who read at the equivalent of a sixth grade level is $63,000. points and 1.5 points, respectively.

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Reading Exams Study Achievement 332

eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Well, according to state science exams, my students consistently score higher than other science classes in my district. Indeed, since my first year in the classroom I’ve used a project-based model with my science and social studies classes. Is it working?

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Testing Exams Social Studies Science 280

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

And it’s this service that makes it possible for our system to turn a classroom lecture into a study guide. It’ll become foundational technology because of its ability to link the classroom to other resources and capabilities—search, note taking, study guides, and a lot of big data. How are you measuring success?

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Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 164

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

“TeachTap is a game-changer for students preparing for AP exams and studying high school courses. By combining the power of AI with an incredibly engaging user experience, we’ve created a learning tool that makes studying not only effective but also fun,” said LearnWith.AI Chief Product Officer Phil Hewinson.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 5, 2024

In fact, securing teachers with industry experience is a top challenge for 60 percent of district CTE leaders, according to the iCEV study. Student engagement remains a challenge, too–17 percent of CTE educators said they grapple with a lack of student interest in the health science career pathway as their top challenge.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2016

” Over the past 12 years, Hines has prepared more than 150 juniors and seniors for computer networking certification exams and careers in information technology through Laurel High’s Cisco Networking Academy. “In the past five years we’ve had everybody pass,” Hines said, referring to the certification exams.

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High School High School Exams Schools 261

eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2015

TeachCS addresses critical shortage of qualified computer science teachers by connecting high school educators with computer science curricula. TeachCS will support educators with little to no background in CS Ed who are looking to become computer science teachers.

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Science Exams High School High School 144

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

A study of public schools in Texas found that those using IXL Math or IXL English Language Arts outperformed other schools on STAAR exams by as much as 11 percentile points in math, 17 percentile points in reading and 8 percentile points in writing. IXL’s TEKS alignment has been independently reviewed by Learning List.

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Distance Learning Exams English Math 246

eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2019

The fact that more candidates fail their professional exams on their first attempt (54 percent) than pass them suggests a lack of adequate preparation and lies in stark comparison to other professions–nursing, for example, achieves an 85 percent first-time pass rate, according to the report.

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Teachers Exams Knowledge History 240

Edsurge

MAY 4, 2023

When it comes to teaching science courses online, colleges are getting creative. But for very good reasons, there’s still a limit to the kind of hands-on science coursework that colleges can, ahem , deliver remotely. ASU couldn’t test this theory by delivering chemicals to students who study online. No one has done it before.”

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Science Accessibility STEM Laboratory 181

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Effective feedback is vital for several reasons, allowing for students to adopt new study strategies, identify weaknesses, and chart development over time. For instance, knowing that a student struggles with the concept of ATP in mitochondria allows for focused study on that topic.

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Multiple Choice Questions Feedback Students History 277

Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2018

When the Opt-Out movement gained traction in 2015, more than 20 percent of New York students (about 200,000) in grades 3 through 8 declined to take state standardized exams, a statistic that raised questions about the future of such testing. Help or Hindrance? That is what we are working towards,” Gorin explains.

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Exams Testing Disabilities Learning 112

eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The data brief, False Assurances: Many states’ licensure tests don’t signal whether elementary teachers understand reading instruction , provides the most up-to-date analysis on the quality of elementary reading teacher licensure exams being used by each state. Just six exams are rated “strong” and four are rated “acceptable.”

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Essay Exams Testing Reading 287

Edsurge

JULY 26, 2016

This fall, my computer science class will follow the new AP Computer Science curriculum framework while also including culturally responsive instruction that makes use of students’ interests, community settings, and cultural and ethnic backgrounds. In 2015, the number of students taking the AP CS exam increased by nearly 24 percent.

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Art Culture Science Exams 113

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Many are already feeling the pressures that come with it, particularly the load of homework and studying. percent of students reported having a test, quiz, or exam within their first week of school. percent) and science (13.0 percent), studying for tests (48.8 In a survey conducted on Brainly.com on August 21, 2024, 60.5

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Essay Ethics Schools Students 286

eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Through this partnership, all 33 schools in the district will use IXL to supplement math, English language arts, science and social studies instruction. Laredo ISD is located in Laredo, Texas , on the border with Mexico. IXL’s personalized learning platform.

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English Exams Language Languages 219

Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2017

The two million new jobs will grow in specialized “job families,” including computer science, mathematics, engineering, and design. recipients in computer science fields, only four percent were African-American and five percent were Latino. Knowledge is the new currency, and it’s out of reach for many. In 2013, among B.A.

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Science Beliefs Exams STEM 144

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

PBLWorks, the leading provider of professional development for Project Based Learning (PBL), has partnered with the College Board to offer a new PBL-based professional development program for Advanced Placement (AP) courses in Environmental Science and U.S Government and Politics and AP Environmental Science exams.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Well, according to state science exams, my students consistently score higher than other science classes in my district. Indeed, since my first year in the classroom I’ve used a project-based model with my science and social studies classes. Is it working?

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Testing Exams Social Studies Science 219

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

One active learning technique she cites in the book, for instance, was devised by Samuel Delany, who was also a renowned science fiction author. And in that study, he and his co-authors discovered that no matter what … there was no measure by which traditional learning, by which I mean lectures and what we call seminars, [is as effective.]

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Activities Lecturing Exams Active Learning 216

eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2024

This could include science fairs, art exhibitions, or community service projects. Clear communication : Ensure that all stakeholders are well-informed about end-of-year procedures, such as exams, grading, and returning textbooks. Reflective activities : Encourage students to reflect on their growth and set goals for the future.

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Achievement Schools Counselling Feedback 303

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2020

Name: Edlyft HQ: San Francisco Founded: 2019 For $250 a month per student, Edlyft provides computer science majors with group tutoring, study groups and guidance from people already proficient in the subject. Users receive access to study groups and a question bank of tens of thousands of questions.

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Exams Coaching Science Testing 189

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 8, 2018

As spring approaches, my eldest daughter Katherine, now in her junior year, is bracing herself for the upcoming ACT exams, while my youngest, Elizabeth, a sophomore, is getting ready for next year. Katherine, who wishes to be an actor, always took to her studies almost instinctively, since she was a child. Practice Makes Perfect.

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Exams English Math Testing 79

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Howard Street Charter School in Salem, Oregon, is a project-based institution that pushes students to achieve excellence in all areas of study. Our 6th graders, 74% of them passed the state exam. Carnegie Learning’s math solution helped them achieve even higher. “Our Our SBAC data was the best we’ve had for math in 25 years!

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Math History Learning Schools 269

eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2015

TeachCS addresses critical shortage of qualified computer science teachers by connecting high school educators with computer science curricula. TeachCS will support educators with little to no background in CS Ed who are looking to become computer science teachers.

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Science High School Exams High School 100

eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2024

Here is one way teachers can use AI tools to curate an entire class’s flow, its study materials, and practice tests without the aid of an army of teaching assistants. Teachers can use AI-powered tools like MagicSchool.ai , ChatGPT , and Chatterbot AI to create quizzes and exams that align with their course materials.

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Quizzes Lecturing Ethics Exams 297

Edsurge

JULY 22, 2019

Suguey was able to build her Alexa Skill through Hello World , a K-12 computer science program based in Austin and San Francisco, an organization I lead, that allows students to learn computer science skills that aren’t being taught in your average classroom. In 2013, among B.S. A portion of Suguey's Alexa skill coded in Python.

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Beliefs Exams Science STEM 167

Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2018

Antonio’s mother had been in touch with his science teacher and was brave enough to allow her son to hatch praying mantis eggs in their basement as part of his research. Antonio was just one of the memorable students in my first science research class at Christ the King Regional High School, a parochial school in Queens, New York.

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Science Laboratory Counselling Students 123

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

Meanwhile, record-level student absenteeism, teacher shortages, and the latest learning science research serve as unequivocal reminders that the time for change is now. Both are essential subjects that students need to master, but the one subject that has been left out of the conversation and has faced massive disruptions is science.

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Learning Students Critical Thinking Math 321

eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2025

“Third-party studies have proven the power of SIPPS. Aligned with the science of reading, SIPPS provides explicit, systematic instruction in phonological awareness, spelling-sound correspondences, and high-frequency words. “The boost to their self-esteem when we conference about their exam results is priceless.

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Teachers Exams Reading English 175

Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Founded in the United Kingdom, the Raspberry Pi Foundation set out to inspire young people to study computer science by inventing a programmable computer for the price of a textbook. If you can persuade a government or an education system to put computer science in the curriculum, that's great. That's the easier step.

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Education Science Internet Accessibility 178

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

And it’s this service that makes it possible for our system to turn a classroom lecture into a study guide. It’ll become foundational technology because of its ability to link the classroom to other resources and capabilities—search, note taking, study guides, and a lot of big data. How are you measuring success?

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Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 94

Edsurge

MAY 3, 2019

Strictly speaking, AI refers to a branch of computer science that focuses on machine intelligence (as opposed to natural or human intelligence). Earlier this month, Ponddy launched “ 30 Days to AP ,” a promotional program for students studying for the Advanced Placement Chinese Language and Culture test.

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Teaching Exams Textbooks Intelligence 162