Edsurge

MAY 7, 2025

Among the NEH grants canceled was more than $300,000 for National History Day , the annual competition that is the humanities equivalent to a national science fair. The history day foundation plans to continue with this years program and launched a fundraising campaign to make up for the lost grant money.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Keep students engaged with a collection of fun debate topics and “would you rather” questions for high school students that they’ll enjoy talking about. Are fries better with ranch or ketchup? Should American voters be required to show identification at the polls? Is racism still prevalent in the United States?

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In the evolving landscape of online education, post pandemic, it has become increasingly essential to use technology to foster student engagement. Among the many digital tools available, e-portfolios have emerged as a powerful means for enhancing student involvement, motivation, and learning outcomes.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2021

It’s fair to say students have more than earned their impending summer breaks. Still, it’s not a bad idea to encourage students to keep reading and to give their brains a little exercise here and there. Summer is a great time to keep students current with their STEM skills.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Key points: When learning is linked to career opportunities, student engagement increases i What data is necessary to help students succeed? Career-connected learning opportunities can include elective classes, units taught in core classes, career fairs, job shadowing opportunities, internships, and volunteering.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Timers for students to monitor their time management. Random student selectors and random group creators to help students feel they are treated equally and fairly. Online discussions or group collaboration to increase student engagement. Next page: Resources to boost student learning.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In the evolving landscape of online education, post pandemic, it has become increasingly essential to use technology to foster student engagement. Among the many digital tools available, e-portfolios have emerged as a powerful means for enhancing student involvement, motivation, and learning outcomes.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 30, 2023

Students are more likely to take ownership of their mistakes and apply their newfound knowledge and skills to the task. It promotes student learning and understanding of the task, and helps students develop a stronger foundation for future assignments. It develops critical thinking skills. Reference Vygotsky, L. Cambridge, Mass.:

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Faculty Focus

JULY 30, 2023

Students are more likely to take ownership of their mistakes and apply their newfound knowledge and skills to the task. It promotes student learning and understanding of the task, and helps students develop a stronger foundation for future assignments. It develops critical thinking skills. Reference Vygotsky, L. Cambridge, Mass.:

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eSchool News

MAY 22, 2018

By inviting students to apply what you’re teaching to what they find meaningful, you increase the odds of robust student engagement. For example, at Wisconsin Virtual Academy (WIVA), our middle school students recently participated in a Virtual Science Fair.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

For instance, they can share information about their area of expertise, be an advisor for students on presentations or projects, or judge robotics competitions and/or science fairs. Some partners may support your school and/or the student STEM clubs by providing resources like lab equipment or robotics kits.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2022

Among the collection of family-friendly summer learning resources developed by Discovery Education and its partners are: Learning at Home activities, which help students grow interests, sharpen skills, and have fun this summer outside of the classroom.??

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Following an abrupt shift to remote learning this past spring, school and district administrators have had their fair share of summer homework as they prepare for a technology-first fall term. With COVID-19 showing few signs of slowing down, schools will likely not get through the next school year without some form of remote learning.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

For example, if an AI-driven tool is used to recommend personalized learning paths for students based on historical data, it could disproportionately suggest lower-level material to students from marginalized communities if past data reflects past systemic biases.

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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2023

Poptential course packages boost student engagement by using a variety of pop culture media to illustrate concepts, including those taken from sitcoms, movies, animations, cartoons, late-night shows, and other sources. Click to tweet.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

And perhaps most importantly, it can do so without overshadowing the irreplaceable role of human teachers who inspire, mentor, and adapt to each student’s unique needs. The power of ethical AI in supporting teachers AI tools can make teaching easier, but only when they protect student privacy and treat all learners fairly.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2015

My students and I are now so engaged in learning and actively participating in science that we often end up rushing to clean up at the bell. When we have our STEM Fair each year, parents are amazed by what they see and hear from the students. The practices support interdisciplinary learning, too. Relevant learning.

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2024

Engage students in meaningful activities : Keep students engaged and motivated until the last day of school by planning meaningful end-of-year projects or events. Interactive projects : Implement projects that allow students to apply what they have learned in a real-world context.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

It’s fair to say that augmented reality has moved from a cool technology that might be neat for students to try to a credible teaching tool that fits just as easily in K-12 classrooms as it does in higher education.

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Fairness Learning Styles Physical Education History 189

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.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

Stealth assessments have also been found to reduce test anxiety and increase student engagement. Video game-based assessments, for example, are particularly attractive as a means to cultivate skills that are unique to the human brain and can help increase engagement.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The mind of a young student is wired to sniff out fairness, or lack thereof. For example, we ask students to make commitments to the class, such as preparing for a test scheduled on a certain date. Make it known that we desire their feedback, because by doing so, we implicitly communicate to them that we trust their needs.

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eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2025

Prioritizing relationship-building in the classroom can yield profound improvements in student engagement and behavior. Middle school students frequently grapple with self-esteem and social anxiety. Therefore, it is essential to create a classroom environment where they feel safe and supported.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2025

Todays students desire more individualized learning approaches, which empower them to use their creativity, explore their passions, and engage with their peers in more collaborative ways. Introducing students to AI in a safe and controlled environment enables them to learn how to use it effectively and ethically.

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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.” A student on the opposing side retorted: “No way.

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Edsurge

APRIL 11, 2019

We’ve run stations at Maker Faires, demonstrated tools for teachers at professional development conferences and taught CAD Design at student conferences. All of these events took place, and were planned and prepared for, by students outside of the regular classroom hours.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2021

This need is highlighted in the Digital Citizen standard of the ISTE Standards for Students , which asks that “students engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology.”

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 5, 2020

But engagement data show that many/most of our students are not coming to school because their learning is engaging. The reasons listed above tend to be much more compelling for most students than the fairly-uninspiring learning tasks that we put before them. Image credit: In case you were looking for it , Schwar.

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

Through the anger and frustration of their feedback, I could see what my students were really trying to tell me: they felt a distance and lack of support in my classroom, and it was unfair. I dug into the existing research about student engagement and realized that my challenge was actually that my students lacked agency over their learning.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2020

How do I keep students engaged? And how do I care for students’ mental health, as well as my own, during such an isolating time? How Can Educators Tap Into Research to Increase Engagement During Remote Learning? by Kerry Rice and Kristin Kipp What does student engagement look like in virtual settings?

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2021

As a result, instead of adding to the global carbon crisis, researchers have learned to adjust, advancing their slides digitally at virtual academic meetings as if they were engaging in digital auditions for remote college instruction. Conventional instructors often limit class discussion the minute the bell rings.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: It’s tough to balance student engagement and diverse learning needs Discover the advantages and disadvantages of classroom management Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends The landscape of K-12 classroom management is fraught with various challenges.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 29, 2021

My very last face-to-face engagement with schools before the pandemic was for the 5Sigma EduCon at Anastasis Academy. Teaching and leading for higher student engagement … even during a pandemic (aka How I spent my summer). [ I’ve been fairly quiet here during the pandemic. Thank you, Kelly! Related Posts.

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Fairness Discussions Student Engagement Teaching 130

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

It’s fair to say that augmented reality has moved from a cool technology that might be neat for students to try to a credible teaching tool that fits just as easily in K-12 classrooms as it does in higher education. Student engagement starts with excitement, so get planning. Gaming is growing, that’s for sure.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

Competing [in a game] doesn’t work as motivation for every student. For instance, it now groups student users who are at the same level of mastery together, to make competition more fair. No one wants to be at the bottom of a leaderboard. A softer, more nuanced form of gamification is on the rise.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

We know that our students are different, and to capitalize on their strengths, we provide opportunities for students to identify a focused path and to find success. It focused on 20 indicators of student engagement. At my district’s high schools, personalized learning is fairly easy to see.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2024

More than a third of decision-makers noted that AI has the potential to enhance student engagement and create more interactive learning experiences. Beyond these principles, AI applications must be implemented fairly, ensuring all students have equal access to personalized learning experiences.

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