eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

One of our schools provides advanced math and computer courses for various IT certifications, while another has a dual enrollment program that allows high school students to graduate with an associate degree and a high school diploma. According to the U.S. We utilize hands-on, innovative STEM curriculum to bring learning to life.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

In between, an hour is spent on math, on reading, on science, and on all the other things that are important and necessary to attend to students’ learning and other needs. When it comes to computer science integration, time presents an actual structural constraint that must be overcome. The structure of the school day is already set.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

When a student struggles with math anxiety or needs encouragement after a tough day, they need more than algorithmic responses–they need human connection. A math teacher might use AI to generate varied practice problems while maintaining their unique teaching approach. Will AI replace teachers?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

It’s the coolest thing I’ve ever seen,” said math teacher Nolan Cluff. A more practical imagining came from Ann Makosinski , a Canadian who as a teen invented a flashlight powered by body heat as part of a Google science fair. We now know it’s not enough to know the math. A lightbulb-moment video kicked off Alphonso’s talk.

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natbanting

APRIL 28, 2021

In 2015, my students and I founded an annual math fair in my school division. Inspired by mathematical play, the fair grew from humble beginnings into a staple of my mathematical calendar. Some schools opted to set up the fair in a central place and have classes come play one at a time. NatBanting

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eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2017

Cons : Math content is mostly traditional, decontextualized and dry. Bottom line : For kids who crave a traditional mastery-style math learning experience and have good self-regulation skills, this is a great option. Pros : Provides tons of data to teachers and students, and competency-based progression is far better than grades.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2024

Key points: Encouraging reading is a top priority, no matter how the material is presented Boycotting book fairs no more Science teachers, math teachers, history teachers–we’re all reading teachers For more news on literacy, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub I love a good classic. After all, I named my son Holden.

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eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2025

To be fair, its a valid question. If youre teaching math, a local architect can expound on how angles and equations literally shape the homes in which students live. This is a question every educator has faced before. Students are naturally curious, and its normal for them to wonder about the knowledge that theyre acquiring.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 26, 2016

Math teachers: This is for you. Here are some great suggestions from efriend and math afficionado, Matt Kim: Before I was ever a high school math teacher, I was always a hardcore technophile. It really is an exciting time for technology in education and the tools available to us to use today in our math classes is no exception.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Here in Cicero School District 99, students are getting an extra 30 minutes of reading or math instruction every day, which adds up to around three additional weeks of school. The year before the pandemic, 22% of students in the district met or exceeded Illinois’ English language arts standards, while 16% cleared that bar in math.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Challenge encourages game-based learning to help kids learn to have fun with math. That’s the idea behind the national K-12 Game-a-thon, which invites students to let their imaginations and problem solving run wild as they design, build and share their own math games. Kids all across the country are already having fun with math.”.

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eSchool News

JULY 21, 2017

The math lesson on variables began with a simple prompt. 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.

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Internet Fairness Students Questions 271

eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The activities in the book can be used effectively in classrooms, at career fairs, and during KidWind Challenges, the ultimate clean energy learning experience, to help bring energy to life. Each book features an A-to-Z format with full-page colorful illustrations of each Superhero and their unique STEM career.

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Activities STEM Fairness Math 254

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Therefore, leaders must prioritize fairness and inclusivity by ensuring the data they feed into AI systems is vetted for bias. Leaders must ensure that the AI tools they use are transparent, data is protected, and decisions made using AI are fair and equitable.

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Education Fairness Evaluation Ethics 281

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

And conversely, if a student can’t read or understand the words “add” and “subtract,” they won’t do well on a math test. Related : How to help ESL students improve writing skills Designing fair and inclusive tests for non-native speakers Plot can mean the theme of a story, an area of land or a marking a spot on a graph.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This means helping both teachers and students recognize and combat bias in the algorithms, ensuring that AI is used in ways that promote fairness, inclusivity, and transparency. They also need support integrating AI into lessons and teaching students how to use the technology ethically and responsibly.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2023

This year has seen ample debate about the value and fairness of colleges prioritizing diversity among the students they serve. New research suggests one way to consider the question: by looking at how the mix of students in a given course affects their grades. So why did diversity affect student grades?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

As a global leader in assessment, reading, and math solutions for pre-K–12 schools and districts, Renaissance is committed to providing educators with insights and resources to accelerate growth and help all students build a strong foundation for success. We look forward to continuing to support them for many years to come.”.

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eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2017

This is great when educators are teaching a math lesson, for example. The teacher can teach the lesson to the whole class and then push a math problem to each device. When students complete the math problem, teachers can show multiple students’ work on the large display. Modern Projectors and their Technology.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2016

Research indicates math, reading achievement in early grades also influences later science achievement. Math and reading achievement also were associated with science achievement in those grades, which suggests that improving math and reading skills in lower-performing students might help improve their science achievement gaps.

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eSchool News

APRIL 17, 2017

With the national emphasis on STEM, cross-curricular learning teaches students about history, science, technology, engineering, and math (as well as art and literature), all while inspiring students to explore these subjects and make connections on their own. Next page: Gen Z curriculum in action).

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

With the national emphasis on STEM, cross-curricular learning teaches students about history, science, technology, engineering, and math (as well as art and literature), all while inspiring students to explore these subjects and make connections on their own. Next page: Gen Z curriculum in action).

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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. Math See: Students identify variables, coefficients, or other mathematical elements in an equation or graph.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2023

However, for many, removing legacy technology and upgrading schools with more efficient tools is more than a math problem; it’s a solution. School leaders see technology as an investment in their students that can pay dividends far into the future. Sometimes, technology impacts in K–12 are fairly easy to appreciate.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Even years later, San Francisco Unified School District casts a shadow over attempts to quash long-standing disparities in math. In 2014, the district pushed algebra to ninth grade from eighth grade, in an attempt to eliminate the tracking, or grouping, of students into lower and upper math paths.

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Teach Hub

MAY 16, 2025

Use it in math to talk through different ways to solve a problem, in science to make predictions, in reading to dive into character choices, or in social studies to unpack big ideas like fairness or impact. You Can Use It Anywhere, With Any Grade Think-Pair-Share isnt tied to one subject, it works anywhere.

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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. Students are able to say, ‘Oh I’m good at math; I don’t need these other skills.’ Not your typical science fair . Some tips from the pros 1.

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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

MAY 25, 2021

A special science and math test developed specifically for the school. After the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police a year ago, momentum grew to try to reform the admissions process at the school to try to make the process more fair, and the student body more diverse. So who gets to go?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2025

Credit: [link] Blooms That Inspire Learning Certain flowers shine in educational settings: Sunflowers : Bold and bright, perfect for math and art projects. A bouquet gifted to a teacher for a STEM fair adds warmth to the event, while marigolds shared in a class garden project teach sustainability. Theyre a bridge to community too.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Cultural norms have long dictated the foundation they need to ­survive in ­society and the workforce — reading, writing, math and science. . Project-based learning and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education give students the tools to solve real-world problems while also building their critical-thinking skills.

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Teacher Mood

JUNE 1, 2025

Math Fluency Practice Without the Grading Drain You assign a daily math warm-up with 50 addition facts. This is a question teachers ask all the timeand its fair. Its a simple concept, but its impact is huge. Normally, youd collect and grade these worksheets. But Isnt That Cheating? Start small.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

We must ensure students have the basic reading and math competencies they need to succeed in any trade. Now is the time to reinforce the fundamental scaffolding that determines whether a child has a fair shot at success later in life. We need to examine how we value and invest in teachers and students.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2022

This is a class where I try to help students move from a rigid, “there’s only one way to do it and there’s always one correct answer” approach to math into a more nuanced view. I think it’s fair to say that ungraders would like there to be no game (or grades) at all. 1 This isn’t abstract math-for-the-sake-of-math, either.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2016

Instead, they power up glowing iPad screens and swipe and tap their way through math problems, the day’s reading or interactive content. In high school math teacher Joe Sowinski’s classes, technology has changed class structure. The Pennsylvania Legislature is joining the U.S.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

He is teaching two standard life sciences classes and five science, technology, engineering and math-based science classes for seventh- and eighth-grade students. There was a lot of stuff in there that I did in college, so it wasn’t that bad. But a lot of the stuff I forgot.”

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2020

president of San Diego Continuing Education, “and we have held several online job fairs over the past several weeks using Zoom.” Career counseling, exploration, and placement services are online,” said Carlos O. Turner Cortez, Ph.D.,

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