k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

As we witness the rapid evolution of educational technology, the convergence of bite-sized learning modules with intelligent virtual tutors is creating unprecedented opportunities for personalised education. Unlike traditional educational models, where feedback loops stretch across days or weeks, virtual tutors close these loops in seconds.

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

Key points: Digital resources can make learning more effective and enjoyable for students 4 edtech tools that can transform student teamwork A critical shift in digital instruction in 2025 For more news on digital resources, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub As education evolves, the classroom is no longer limited to books and blackboards.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 30, 2025

A former principal of Shaw Academy and current administrator in Durham Public Schools, he has led schoolwide initiatives, managed academic programs, and cultivated positive learning environments. and “What motivates you to learn?” We conducted Focus Friday events biweekly, dedicated to social-emotional learning and circle facilitation.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2025

With the need to retain our reputation of producing excellent teachers, we needed to find a way to work with these pre-service teachers to provide high-quality and feedback-rich observations of their experiences in the classroom. The observation process, of course, is just one of the responsibilities of our clinical supervisors.

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k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

In a 2023 national survey by Hanover Research, only 27% of American high school students said they felt what they were learning was relevant to the real world. Are they memorizing facts, or learning how to think, solve, and lead? More than just doing projects, it’s about making learning real.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 30, 2025

A former principal of Shaw Academy and current administrator in Durham Public Schools, he has led schoolwide initiatives, managed academic programs, and cultivated positive learning environments. and “What motivates you to learn?” We conducted Focus Friday events biweekly, dedicated to social-emotional learning and circle facilitation.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2025

Conference sessions cover it all–from AI and math learning to esports and navigating mental health technologies for schools. This session is tailored for curriculum professionals and educators that are passionate about leveraging AI to enhance student learning, engage all students, and improve learning outcomes.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Having conducted well over a thousand observations of K-12 teachers over the last 15 years, I have noticed there is one piece of feedback I have given more than any other–and it involves a seemingly minor word change. I gave the feedback to a teacher who was shocked at how many times she said Tell me, when she looked back at the video.

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eSchool News

JULY 14, 2025

This isn’t technology for technology’s sake–it’s about enhancing learning and skill development. As one CTE expert put it, emerging tech like VR, AR, and AI is “transforming how we learn,” allowing learners to explore topics in ways never before possible. Consider the example of VR in a CTE program.

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2025

As we endeavor to understand their journey of learning, one piece of data does not tell us the whole story. Specifically, this has allowed us to improve in closing the achievement gap for students with disabilities over the last several years and to provide our teachers with more tailored professional learning for support.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2025

Educators are 3 times more likely to say AI has enhanced, rather than worsened, classroom engagement when asked how AI has impacted learning in the classroom environment. “AI AI is revolutionizing education, but human connections remain at the heart of the learning experience.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

These parallel yet distinct teaching environments demand intentional strategies that can adapt while maintaining their power to actively engage students in the learning process. Instead, we need to reimagine active learning for both spaces, maintaining the core principles while adapting the execution.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

To guide this transformative learning process, critical thinking will become an invaluable commodity. Ultimately, our students look up to us and use our guidance in their learning. For example, type “Use this learning outcome to create an activity: (add learning outcome)”.

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Critical Thinking Intelligence Education Learning 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

In the digital era, especially post-pandemic, this strategy has gained renewed importance for fostering active learning, critical thinking, and academic resilience. Today, the flipped classroom is no longer just about moving lectures online but about curating immersive, personalized learning environments. Flipped Classroom 2.0:

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Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 94

eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2025

Key points: AI’s instant feedback may help students from feeling lost during instruction Most teachers agree AI is a time-saver With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts For more news on AI and instruction, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub This press release originally appeared online.

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Math Participation Feedback High School 236

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

In the digital era, especially post-pandemic, this strategy has gained renewed importance for fostering active learning, critical thinking, and academic resilience. Today, the flipped classroom is no longer just about moving lectures online but about curating immersive, personalized learning environments. Flipped Classroom 2.0:

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Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 87

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Mind, brain and education science combines knowledge in the fields of cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and education to inform methods of teaching and explore the impact of those strategies on learning, helping to transform the field of education.

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Science Education Motivation Lecturing 247

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

Next, test some small changes Key Action: Pilot changes and gather feedback from students and educators A current partner school that is focusing on cell phone policies this school year is taking a deliberately slow approach to developing a policy. Student librarians help monitor and gather feedback.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2025

That’s where game-based learning comes in. Meanwhile, video games are already one of the most familiar and compelling forms of media for students–so why not use them as a learning platform? When done right, it can radically change how students learn and retain essential skills.

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eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2025

Research shows that productive struggle in math leads to better learning. In the eighth grade, he started working on a math program that uses AI to provide just-in-time feedback and contextual hints. Providing too much help can sometimes interfere with learning. When tasks are too difficult, frustration takes over.

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Math Metacognitive Skills Motivation Knowledge 168

eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2025

That early access to knowledge helped shape who I am today, and I carry that legacy into my work leading library services and digital learning for more than 30,500 students in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. This reinforces our message that all reading matters and that learning never stops. The future depends on it.

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Languages Language English Math 264

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

To guide this transformative learning process, critical thinking will become an invaluable commodity. Ultimately, our students look up to us and use our guidance in their learning. For example, type “Use this learning outcome to create an activity: (add learning outcome)”.

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Critical Thinking Intelligence Education Learning 122

eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2025

For more news on AI detection, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub The emergence of generative AI technologies such as ChatGPT has challenged educators to find effective ways to identify whether the work their students submit is original or AI-generated. How will schools replace devices bought during the pandemic? percent to 59.3

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Study Languages Language Writing 279

eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

Easy to find, not always true: Helping students evaluate AI-generated content For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub For years now, the promise of AI in education has centered around efficiency–grading faster, recommending better content, or predicting where a student might struggle.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Today’s modern liberal education typically encompasses a general education curriculum that offers extensive learning across various multiple disciplines and perspectives, paired with focused study in a chosen major. Systems thinking complements interdisciplinary learning.

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Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 114

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2025

Likewise, students can engage from their own devices, supporting a more flexible, blended, and participatory learning environment. Now, any device becomes a powerful part of the learning experience, whether you’re building lessons at home, reviewing materials on a student laptop, or collaborating live during class.

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Quizzes Education Social Studies Feedback 137

eSchool News

JUNE 6, 2025

At one point, our high school students were learning in a church because we didn’t have a traditional classroom set-up. As we went through the steps of designing the Empowerment Center, we learned a lot about architecture, planning, and construction. We also lacked the equipment that a traditional high school might have.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

This article includes a free, open-access resource for educators: What Your Students Arent Telling You: Listening, Learning, and Leading with Empathy. The book, co-authored with students, offers actionable strategies and insights to help create more inclusive and humane learning environments.

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2025

The Rithm Project retains creative ownership of the materials, and both organizations will collaborate on collecting feedback and continuously improving the resources through educator input. Both organizations will co-host a professional learning offering for educators in Fall 2025, supporting classroom implementation and reflection.

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eSchool News

JULY 18, 2025

Here’s what they learned along the way, and why they’re still learning. Over time, they shifted to focusing on broader, more meaningful standards that better reflected student learning. “So It’s been about listening, learning, and improving year after year. It’s a better learning experience for everyone involved.

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Grades Communication Feedback Curriculum 161

eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2025

How can anyone learn this? For me, it took authentic practice and constant feedback from experienced birders. I realized that I was basically re-learning radar. On a birdwatching trail, I learned to slow down for every slight movement and sound. Ask them to observe you, give you feedback, or watch footage of you teaching.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2025

The traditional approach of choosing tools based on ease of use, efficiency or cost is proving inadequate for today’s multicultural learning environments. Know your students beyond the numbers: Understand languages, cultures, learning preferences and existing barriers. Texas had the highest amount, at 20.2

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Culture Multidisciplinary Evaluation English 144

eSchool News

MAY 7, 2025

Key points: Edtech tools support student learning while boosting engagement 5 vocabulary strategies powered by technology Edtech tools for station rotation in early learning For more on edtech tools, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a brilliant scientist?

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STEM Students Feedback Knowledge 237

eSchool News

JULY 9, 2025

Over the past 31 years, TETA’s membership has grown from a small group of dedicated technologists to a robust professional learning community that includes a diverse array of roles. These events offer a platform for educators to learn about the latest trends in educational technology, share best practices, and network with peers.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2025

AI tutors are transforming education by offering personalized, accessible, and efficient learning support. These steps help prevent breaches and maintain trust in digital learning environments. How does AI affect student data security during remote learning? How can AI simulate real-world medical challenges?

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Disabilities Ethics Schools Plagiarism 139

Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2025

And, most importantly: How can we design learning experiences that are as adaptive and resilient as the leaders we serve? Modeling vulnerability and curiosity, we embraced mistakes as learning opportunities. What did we learn? Modeling vulnerability and curiosity, we embraced mistakes as learning opportunities.

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Learning Participation Feedback Curriculum Design 108

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Mind, brain and education science combines knowledge in the fields of cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and education to inform methods of teaching and explore the impact of those strategies on learning, helping to transform the field of education.

Science 130

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130