eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

This months episode explores how remote and digital learning has evolved beyond emergency pandemic measures into strategic, purpose-driven educational approaches. DLACs John Watson distinguishes between emergency remote learning during the pandemic and today’s well-planned online and hybrid models. Have a listen, OK?

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2025

.’ This includes finding passion in work projects, providing for ones family, learning new skills, and giving back to worthy causes.” ” LEGO, the brand we all grew up with, states, “LEGO aims to create a safe, healthy, and respectful workplace for all employees.”

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k12

JULY 9, 2025

This year, the talented group of students is creating social media content across platforms to help build brand awareness and engage our audiences around the online learning experience. I have several very knowledgeable teachers who know how to convey information extremely well. By: Maxwell Z., Thank you, Maxwell!

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

Psychology “Do Now” Writing Prompts & Slides By Loosli Learning Grades: 9th-12th Subjects: Psychology Ideal for psychology classes or any subject focused on critical thinking, these do now writing prompts are an intriguing way to start the day. What is the most memorable topic youve learned in high school?

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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2017

When I first became principal, I was compelled to explore all aspects of what it meant to be a 21 st -century learner in an international baccalaureate context: as a global citizen, as a collaborative co-creator of knowledge, as a caring human being. We are a diverse urban learning community, where our families speak 23 different languages.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Many publishers waived copyright fees for use of materials in distance learning, made teaching resources freely available and aggregated useful content. Plenty of content was used without permission of the copyright owners–some under legitimate “fair use,” some out of lack of knowledge, and some opportunistically.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Using rubrics helps teachers stay focused during the grading process and ensures that grading is objective, consistent, and fair. The consistent use of rubrics can help to promote higher levels of self-awareness, a culture of learning and growth, and ensure that assessments are accurate, transparent, and meaningful.

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2024

But AI’s popularity is not without cause, given how often educators are reminded of how AI can personalize learning and how students will need AI skills to compete for future jobs. Bias and fairness: Bias in AI systems and troubles ensuring fair treatment 3. Despite its potential, AI in the classroom brings with it concerns: 1.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2016

These advancements mean students have to be ready to learn and work on a global scale. Whether your goal is to help students connect with other students from different countries and backgrounds, or if your aim is to broaden their knowledge of worldwide issues, technology can help. Next page: Six more global learning tools.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Key points: ChatGPT is here to stay, and it’s wise to now consider it a part of learning In fact, every assignment moving forward must be graded with ChatGPT in mind See related article: How educators can navigate AI-driven plagiarism You may have heard of ChatGPT. How do we evaluate their knowledge? The answer: we ask them.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

These advancements mean students have to be ready to learn and work on a global scale. Whether your goal is to help students connect with other students from different countries and backgrounds, or if your aim is to broaden their knowledge of worldwide issues, technology can help. Next page: Six more global learning tools).

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Is there a secret to retaining what we learn? Children, particularly those in grammar school, are extraordinarily able to learn and recall, but there are some tricks and techniques to make it happen. Learning doesn’t happen by cramming. That is, the best of access to knowledge and the best of recall.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2017

By examining his success, we can learn some important lessons about effective teaching. CS50 assumes no prior knowledge or skill in computer programming, yet it’s extremely demanding. Strengthen the social side of learning. Learn from the best innovations in education! Teach students to self-assess.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

As we wrapped up 2020, we thought for sure that 2021 might bring us a reprieve from pandemic learning. Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but then classrooms welcomed back students for full-time in-person learning in the fall. And now, we head into our third year of learning during a global pandemic.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

14-17, 2025, in Orlando, the annual conference looks to the future of edtech’s role in teaching and learning is full of inspiring keynotes, information-packed sessions, dynamic exhibit hall presentations, and more. We’ll demystify the complexities and empower you with the knowledge and skills needed for success.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Additionally, ensure that digital content, including websites, learning platforms, and educational materials, adheres to accessibility standards. This includes considerations for students with disabilities, such as providing text alternatives for images and accommodating various learning styles.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2021

Boston — June 8, 2021 —Nonprofit VHS Learning today announced the winners of its 14th annual college scholarship program. In 2020, VHS Learning awarded a total of $5,000 in scholarships to 12 recipients. Without VHS Learning, I would not have taken the initiative in studying what I find interesting,” she stated.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Even if a student doesn’t select a career in STEM, the soft skills they will learn at a STEM-focused school (critical thinking, teamwork, problem-solving and more) will serve them well in whatever they choose to do in life. We utilize hands-on, innovative STEM curriculum to bring learning to life. Infuse STEM into all subject areas.

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eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2025

Key points: Real-world relevance makes STEM learning more personal for students 12 lesser-known K-12 STEM education resources Using free resources to connect the environment to education For more on STEM concepts, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Why are we learning this? To be fair, its a valid question.

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2024

The commission will review research and industry data and hear from education experts as it develops recommendations for southern states around using AI in teaching and learning, developing AI-related policies, and preparing students for careers in AI. So, what skills do they need to learn, and how do we help them prepare?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2023

You can certainly teach more than one standard a day, but that doesn’t give you time to explore them, unpack them, and revisit them, which is where learning and mastery actually happen. Some have limited application and require lower levels of critical thinking; others are foundational to future learning and broadly applicable.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2023

As educational leaders, we must emphasize the significance of academic integrity, not just as a set of rules but as a core value that fosters a positive learning environment. By making it a focal point, we reinforce the notion that authentic learning experiences and personal growth come from genuine effort and creativity.

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eSchool News

JULY 21, 2017

Rothstein’s example shows how powerful learning can be when educators have students come up with their own questions to answer. Years ago, I had the chance to spend most of a day with Stephan Wolfram, the genius thinker behind the knowledge engine, Wolfram Alpha. Learn from the best innovations in education!

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

On a memorable morning in my high school civics class, the students—seniors, full of energy—learned about the formation and function of our legislative branch. One student, standing up and projecting his voice, declared: “Virginia objects to New Jersey demanding that She give away Her fair and right voice in the new government.

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

This is the second of a three-part series looking at how social-emotional learning strategies can support teachers of students with learning differences during the pandemic. The challenge: Remote learning is inaccessible for my students. But setting up the structure of remote learning wasn’t the finish line.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

How Project-Based Learning Is Helping Students Build 21st Century Skills. To help bridge the gap between current skill sets and the next generation of employees, K–12 schools are adopting a new approach that is ideal for technology integration: project-based learning (PBL). marquita.brown_tC0Z. Tue, 11/05/2019 - 10:51.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2021

Most anticipate the growing centrality of online learning in university life. As a longtime proponent of online higher education, I thought I’d take a stab at imagining a couple of effects digital education might have on teaching and learning in the college classroom. Teaching and learning in unbounded time.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2023

You can certainly teach more than one standard a day, but that doesn’t give you time to explore them, unpack them, and revisit them, which is where learning and mastery actually happen. Some have limited application and require lower levels of critical thinking; others are foundational to future learning and broadly applicable.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 13, 2022

So what are the absolute basics you should learn this summer that will make a difference in your Fall class? Here are fifteen ideas that will still leave you time to enjoy sunsets and hang out with friends: Learn basic tech problems. There’s a lot to be learned from failure. Learn from others and share your knowledge.

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2022

.” The findings reveal that students have the aptitudes, or talent, to excel in today’s in-demand jobs, but often lack interest in these fields, in some cases due to lack of knowledge about available careers. Aptitude assessments give both student and educator valuable insights and support for education and career learning.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2016

If you enter kindergarten with very little knowledge about the natural and social world, you are likely to be struggling in science by third grade, and you are then likely to still be struggling in science by eighth grade,” said Paul L. About 65 percent of low-income children entered kindergarten with low levels of general knowledge.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

To recap, metacognition is a cognitive ability that allows learners to consider their thought patterns, approaches to learning, and understanding of a topic or idea. These thinking routines encourage students to question, connect, and reflect with the goal of helping them become more knowledgeable, confident, and self-aware.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 22, 2021

In this class, you’ll learn what topics to introduce, how to unpack them, and how to make them authentic to student lives. Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. Be comfortable in your knowledge of all facets of digital citizenship. Exhibit a positive attitude toward technology that supports learning.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

This drains school budgets and institutional knowledge about students, the curriculum and school programs. Educator engagement and retention has a drastic effect on schools and students,” said mindSpark Learning CEO Kellie Lauth. About mindSpark Learning. Districts across the country spend $2.2+ and 68 countries.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

In the early 2000s, I gained first-hand experience in how large districts make decisions about edtech adoption and the roll out of AI-enabled personalized learning. At that time, adoption of adaptive learning and diagnostic solutions such as DreamBox, i-Ready, IXL, and even NWEA Map was exploding across the nation.

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Edsurge

APRIL 5, 2018

The problem is that as an educator, my natural inclination is to provide these students more direct instruction, increased support and even hand-holding at times—but in a society that values individuals who are motivated, persistent self-starters with initiative, that’s not fair.

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2022

A diverse group of judges, including 3M scientists and leaders in education from across the country, evaluated entries based on creativity, scientific knowledge, and communication effectiveness. To learn more about the 3M Young Scientist Challenge and meet this year’s finalists and honorable mentions, visit YoungScientistLab.com. .

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