eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2017

Harvard professor David Malan has managed to pull off a neat trick: His Computer Science 50 course is the most popular course at both Harvard and Yale. CS50 assumes no prior knowledge or skill in computer programming, yet it’s extremely demanding. By examining his success, we can learn some important lessons about effective teaching.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2023

Here is an example of a Present and Defend protocol used in science investigations. I’ve often found that the best classrooms are those that carefully balance timeless knowledge with innovations that push boundaries. Great for developing a culture of risk-taking and developing students’ ability to exercise informed skepticism.

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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. How do we evaluate their knowledge? It requires no technical knowledge about ChatGPT. Sometimes group projects work well. The answer: we ask them.

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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

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

As the nation’s premier middle school science competition, the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in grades 5-8 to compete for an exclusive mentorship with a 3M scientist, a $25,000 grand prize, and the chance to earn the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist.” 3m.com or on Twitter @3M or @3MNews.

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2022

AMERICAN FORK, Utah, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — YouScience , the leading student engagement platform that leverages data science to improve student success and bridge the divide between education and careers, today announced the release of a new national report, ” State of The Future U.S. Workforce: Student Ability Report.”

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

As the nation’s premier middle school science competition, the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in grades 5-8 to compete for an exclusive mentorship with a 3M scientist, a $25,000 grand prize, and the chance to earn the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist.” 3M.com or on Twitter @3M or @3MNews. .

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

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. Therefore, it is right and fair we have more influence on the actions of government.” We have a larger population. A student on the opposing side retorted: “No way.

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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 effect transferring local knowledge into the realms of math and computing.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

As the nation’s premier middle school science competition for 15 years, the 3M Young Scientist Challenge features outstanding innovations from young scientists that utilize the power of STEM to improve the world. . At 3M, we are committed to unlocking the power of our people, our science, and our ideas to reimagine what comes next.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

This school year at Umatilla School District, two science teachers are embarking on a new career after years of real-world experience in the subject. “I had to study for it,” Durfey said of the science test. He said the STEM classes allow him to design the curriculum, and he plans to utilize his real-world knowledge.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2023

Here is an example of a Present and Defend protocol used in science investigations. I’ve often found that the best classrooms are those that carefully balance timeless knowledge with innovations that push boundaries. Great for developing a culture of risk-taking and developing students’ ability to exercise informed skepticism.

Metacognitive Skills 245

Metacognitive Skills Critical Thinking Fairness Testing 245

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

This could include discussions about how fractions are used in various professions, such as cooking or construction, or how understanding fractions contributes to fairness and equity in sharing resources. We: Students think about the broader importance of understanding fractions.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

A contributing factor to this increasing level of disengagement is the narrow focus on curriculum coupled with high-stakes testing as the primary means to measure student knowledge and skills. Students join this virtual community and receive simulated, real-world learning with real-time feedback on their own time and at their own pace.

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Edsurge

JULY 14, 2016

Computer Science (CS) and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are popping up all over. How do we recruit and retain a diverse student body in elective STEM classes such as computer science and engineering? Ask students to help you present at fairs and carnivals, school events and parent nights.

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Science STEM Failure Middle School 110

Edsurge

JUNE 7, 2017

It started with an underwhelming science fair—the type we’re all familiar with: students standing next to handmade posters, listlessly describing their projects, usually alone. Because I didn’t have the content knowledge, the projects were totally student-driven,” Stone explains. Not your typical science fair .

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Fourth graders put finishing touches on pamphlets and presentations about how individuals can make a difference in cleaning up our local watershed to share at their River Fair. We always start with the content defined by our state standards in science, social studies, and English language arts.

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2022

In her 16 years with SCCSD, Brown has held four different positions, beginning as a self-described “tech savvy” earth science teacher. As such, it should come as no surprise that, upon learning about Course of Mind: ISTE’s learning sciences initiative , she jumped at the chance to enroll a cohort of her colleagues.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2018

Fortunately, science and technology are providing a roadmap. Science tells us that when we are born, we house all of the tools to learn to speak. From classic literature to computer coding, today’s young reader has the ability to gain knowledge at a pace that wasn’t possible even a generation ago.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2021

And the courses they put on Coursera were done mainly as goodwill outreach—free offerings to help spread knowledge to those who couldn’t afford a campus experience. Ten years ago when two Stanford professors started Coursera , many of the big-name colleges the company partnered with offered few online courses.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Another student expressed that interdisciplinary work “changed my thinking pattern … to a multi-field view” that helped them synthesize between bodies of knowledge and see other facets of the problems they worked on. So what can universities do to provide interdisciplinary experiences in the hopes of helping developing “wicked students”?

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2021

One of the $1,000 scholarship winners, Selina Tran from Fontbonne The Early College of Boston, took AP Computer Science Principles , AP Computer Science A , and AP Statistics. Her choice to take a VHS Learning Sociology course led her to discover she had an affinity for social science, something she had never taken before.

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Learning Fairness High School High School 187

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

We want all children to attend a public school where there is a nurse, the arts, band, orchestra, novels, field trips, technology and daily classes in the “untested subjects” (such as science and social studies). Teachers want fair funding for all schools. It’s time to return the education field to the educators. What do teachers want?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The survey also took measure of kids’ interests in science, technology, education and math. They also appear to be confident in their knowledge of how to reach their career goals and the accompanying price tag. They also appear to be confident in their knowledge of how to reach their career goals and the accompanying price tag.

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Fairness Participation Science High School 188

EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

While digital skills such as cloud computing competency and basic programming knowledge are critical in tech-driven environments, the bigger picture focuses on analytical skills — or as The Balance SMB puts it, the ability to “confront a problem, think it through, and decisively apply solutions.”.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2021

As the nation’s premier middle school science competition, the 3M Young Scientist Challenge features outstanding innovations from young scientists that utilize the power of STEM to improve the world. New Jersey] Raunak Singh, Memorial Middle School, Fair Lawn School District. Nevada] Vera van der Linden, Sage Ridge School, Private.

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Middle School Middle School STEM Fairness 130

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

As the nation’s premier middle school science competition, the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in grades 5-8 to compete for an exclusive mentorship with a 3M scientist, a $25,000 grand prize, and the chance to earn the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist.” 3m.com or on Twitter @3M or @3MNews.

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Middle School Middle School STEM Education 153

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2016

The English language arts department debuted its curriculum in the 2015-16 school year, and the math, science and social studies departments will introduce curricula during each consecutive school year. Teachers can modify and redistribute the materials without violating copyright laws. Pushes like the U.S.

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Edsurge

JULY 31, 2018

Whether or not this is true (it’s not), the underlying reality is that for much of human history, education meant mastering a finite and unchanging set of knowledge and skills. In the early 1980’s Buckminster Fuller observed that until 1900 human knowledge doubled approximately every century. Obviously, this is no longer the case.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 2, 2023

ChatGPT was therefore prompted to, “Write a well-written multiple-choice item on equivalent fractions, targeting Depth of Knowledge level 3 (strategic thinking).” Samuels-White holds a bachelor of science in secondary teacher education (distinction) and a master of arts in curriculum and instruction from Northern Caribbean University (NCU).

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Education Academic Integrity Fairness Exams 116

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 13, 2021

From a purely practical perspective, having an understanding of SQL will set children up to potentially follow a career path into any number of programming roles, since there is a lot of demand for software engineers with knowledge of SQL.

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Teaching Schools Language Languages 171

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 28, 2022

A nod from a top science magazine to the game many parents wish their kids had never heard of should catch the attention of teachers. Required to understand the game’s big picture because few are based on common knowledge. This follows Common Sense Media’s seal of approval. On the surface, it’s not so surprising.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2021

As the nation’s premier middle school science competition, the 3M Young Scientist Challenge features outstanding innovations from young scientists that utilize the power of STEM to improve the world. Engineering and Science University Magnet School, New Haven Public School District Veda Murthy , Herndon, Va.,

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Middle School Middle School STEM Science 130

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Just look on popular Facebook groups and Reddit threads for tips on getting into selective colleges, and you’ll likely find posts recommending that students participate in intensive research or compete in science competitions as a way to stand out on college applications.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

To deal with the challenges of today and tomorrow, we need to equip the next generation with the skills and knowledge necessary to adapt and overcome these challenges. –Lisa Cumming, Science Teacher, Olmsted Falls High School. Teacher knowledge is imperative to move students forward. Founding President, Dasaran.

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Learning Communication Hybrid Learning Language 363

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Edtech By Design When Dan Carroll was teaching science to Denver eighth graders in the late 2000s, it would have surprised him to come across an edtech product that had any signs of input from teachers in its design. How much influence do teachers have on the edtech tools they use?

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Faculty Focus

MAY 2, 2023

ChatGPT was therefore prompted to, “Write a well-written multiple-choice item on equivalent fractions, targeting Depth of Knowledge level 3 (strategic thinking).” Samuels-White holds a bachelor of science in secondary teacher education (distinction) and a master of arts in curriculum and instruction from Northern Caribbean University (NCU).

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Education Academic Integrity Fairness Exams 98