Edsurge

MAY 3, 2024

Texas found itself in need of a way to score exponentially more written responses on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, after a new law mandated that at least 25 percent of questions be open-ended — rather than multiple choice — starting in the 2022-23 school year.

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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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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

If the answer to most of these questions is you, the teacher, then you’ve already realized you are doing the lion’s share of the work in your classroom. My decision was not motivated by laziness or my inability to do these tasks, but rather I wanted my students to take more ownership over their learning. Assesses student work.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 9, 2019

I spent hours reviewing notes that spanned an entire semester because it was all “fair game.” It also saves teachers time because they do not have to grade every question they develop for every child. As a student, I remember the stress of preparing for final exams.

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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. Sometimes group projects work well. How do we evaluate their knowledge?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

I was about to learn firsthand. My husband knows that I work for a software company that does stuff with 3D printing and that we get free tickets to Maker Faire , but that’s usually the extent of his interest in my profession. At the end of the class, I asked the students how they felt about what they’d just learned.

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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. As you would expect, he focused on complete success in the learning process.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2015

One classroom learns how NGSS can take students farther than they’ve ever been. Imagine 30 sixth-graders racing to your classroom every day, so excited about learning that they are willing to think critically and problem-solve for the next 49 minutes. The practices support interdisciplinary learning, too.

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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.” There is an increasing busy-ness in our everyday lives, and our urgent question should be, How do we respond? Schools are becoming ever more busy places to work.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Key points: Technology works in service of teaching, not the other way around Teaching ethical edtech for future innovators Leveraging edtech to help students, teachers stay connected through illness For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Artificial intelligence brings opportunities and questions to classrooms worldwide.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2017

This reflective activity encourages them to think metacognitively about their learning. ” It’s a fair question. Also, I feel like I know my students so much better because we sit down and chat about their learning every 5-6 weeks! Grade Interviews.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2023

DENVER– ( BUSINESS WIRE )–MindSpark Learning®, a nonprofit organization committed to elevating educators and being the direct intersection between education and industry, has launched its first Responsible Artificial Intelligence (RAI) course in a series. To learn more about MindSpark’s RAI for Educators course, click here.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2024

As a digital learning team, we were assigned the responsibility of exploring the full spectrum of AI in education. Our AI guiding principles started this process of building an ethical AI mindset, which provided pathways to critically question AI in our system. On the 6th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on ethical AI use.

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Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2020

As schools, teachers and families face the shock of abruptly shifting to online education, one small question has been how to shift these read alouds to Zoom, Facebook, Google Hangouts and YouTube, the spaces where many classes continue to meet. What Is Fair Use? The short answer is, well, yes. In the U.S., In the U.S.,

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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? This is a question every educator has faced before.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2019

No matter how old we are, they can make us both laugh and cry, and they help us learn more about ourselves and how we relate to others. As students watch, help them interpret the films you show, and give them direct invitations to ask questions and think critically about what they’re seeing on the screen. Science Fair.

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2024

As a digital learning team, we were assigned the responsibility of exploring the full spectrum of AI in education. Our AI guiding principles started this process of building an ethical AI mindset, which provided pathways to critically question AI in our system.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2017

By examining his success, we can learn some important lessons about effective teaching. Strengthen the social side of learning. Learn from the best innovations in education! When he first signed up for CS50, it is fair to say he was not in the habit of choosing the most demanding courses on campus.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

After almost 20 years of a connection-centered teaching practice, I offer three ways to foster meaningful connections with them and inspire their learning. Share personal moments in your learning journey that align with the students experience, which offers both perspective and compassion. Plus, vulnerability comes in gradations.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Part I: Transitioning from Whole Group to Small Group In the ever-evolving education landscape, one of the most pressing challenges teachers face is striking the right balance between time efficiency and ensuring equitable learning opportunities for all students. Can they transfer or apply their learning effectively?

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2023

I’ve seen a lot of changes in science education (especially digital content) over the last 30 years, but one challenge has remained the same: students have to learn laboratory skills. As a former molecular biologist turned college and 7-12 educator, I have taught laboratory science classes for the past 3 decades.

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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

MAY 21, 2019

In the past, our professional learning community (PLC) meetings were fairly unstructured. Our coaches encourage our teachers to reflect by asking them questions to encourage it and by helping them learn to ask reflective questions of themselves. Here are the changes we’ve made that have had the most impact.

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eSchool News

JULY 21, 2017

As Dan Rothstein, executive director of the Right Question Institute, tells the story: “The teacher presented the following equation: 24 = (smiley face) + (smiley face) + (smiley face).” Then, she asked her students to think of as many questions as they could about the equation. 3) Write down every question exactly as stated. (4)

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

So, as an educator interested in technology — after all, you are reading eSchool News — what is the best source for tracking emerging technologies for learning? The answer to the first question is easy. The 2016 Report is made possible by Share Fair Nation at go.nmc.org/2016-k12 ). Deeper Learning Approaches.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

In the Baldwin Union Free School District , educators and leaders are working diligently to avoid brain rot as they strive to teach students how to ask questions, evaluate information sources, and become actively involved in their communities. One of the questions we ask is, Should you share this? Everyone should be doing this.

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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. The question is, are we going to have people equipped to fill those jobs?”

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Since the pandemic, more instructors at schools and colleges appear to have embraced “flipped learning ,” the approach of asking students to watch lecture videos before class so that class time can be used for active learning. The study considered 173 studies of flipped learning, as well as 46 previous meta-analyses of the approach.

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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

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

MARCH 2, 2021

The new integration will enable remote speakers to address an on-premise audience and broadcast to remote attendees simultaneously, including handling questions from both groups in real-time. Contact the vFairs team to learn more or request a demo to see a virtual event in action or visit www.vfairs.com.

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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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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Click here to revisit my last blog in this series on using the “Claim-Evidence-Question” routine. 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.

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Teach Hub

MAY 16, 2025

Some classroom strategies stick around for a reason, and Think-Pair-Share a cooperative learning approach is one of them. Heres the breakdown: Think Students take a moment to reflect on a question or prompt independently. Start with a Strong Prompt The way you ask questions matters. some kids freeze up.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2016

We started by asking ourselves two questions. To answer this question, we turned to the leadership effectiveness framework we had created in 2013 with Insight Education Group. In addition, they are expected to create a culture of high expectations, manage innovation, and lead with integrity and fairness. How we started.

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Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2024

High-quality instructional materials (HQIMs) are educational resources designed to effectively support student learning. They can include textbooks, lesson plans, digital resources and other materials carefully crafted to meet the needs of diverse learners and facilitate meaningful learning experiences. Swan: Inquiry is life.

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2025

Our Transformational Learning Principles provide evidence-based guidelines that support how AI can enhance and deepen the learning experience. These principles form the basis of the GenerationAI work we are leading to prepare more than 200,000 educators to use generative AI for transformational learning.

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