We are Teachers

JULY 9, 2025

It's important to learn everyone's names to make all students feel included. Here are some fun ways to do it!

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

The program The creative new approach to literacy instruction took place in a voluntary afterschool program attended by students at the Max Schoenfeld School (The Max). Students in the pilot program saw a significant improvement in their literacy skills over the course of only three months.

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JULY 7, 2025

Game-based learning activities , including lessons built for use with Minecraft. A searchable, skill-based content library so you can quickly find exactly what your child needs—no more endless scrolling. And be sure to check out our tools and resources to help students and parents navigate schooling at home.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2017

The new research, published by the Journal of the Learning Sciences , demonstrates the benefits of game-based learning for students when compared to students who had no access to such games. Did you know that it’s Digital Citizenship Week?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2018

Some 120 games, created by 80 game developers who have received support for their work from the federal government, were on hand to show off their latest creations. And by the looks on the faces of many of the 475 school kids who showed up to try out the games and learn about what it takes to make them, the free show was a hit.

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eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2015

Collaborative efforts will help expand knowledge about game-based learning’s potential for students. Games4Ed was formed by over 25 representatives from different sectors of gaming and education who came together to examine the possibilities and issues regarding the use of game-based learning on January 20, 2015.

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eSchool News

APRIL 12, 2015

Digital learning system helps schools integrate game-based learning applications. For classrooms with no network access, the server can broadcast its own LAN, reducing the load on the school network infrastructure. Next page: Highlights of the classroom gaming server.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Remember that heavy feeling you sometimes got as a kid heading into yet another school day? Middle school Guidance Counselor Rachelle Vallon remembers the feeling, too. But she doesn't want that to be how kids experience school going forward. I feel like this is what I needed when I was a kid going to school," explains Vallon.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Now the Managing Director and Chief Learning Officer at Games for Change , Shapiro stands at the vanguard of a movement to both normalize and prioritize game-based instruction in schools. I've always thought games were good models for everything. In entertainment games, it's not about that.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2023

More than 50 years after Don Rawitsch introduced Oregon Trail in his eighth grade class, the debate continues : Can games become a legitimate tool for learning? Proponents of game-based learning have good reason to be optimistic—but also cautious. Audience engagement poses another conundrum.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2017

What’s more, game-based learning (GBL) can address some of the most common roadblocks encountered by math teachers and students alike. Games welcome players of all ability levels in the same environment. At New Mexico’s Farmington Heights Middle School , teachers use game-based learning to personalize instruction.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2022

His 250 middle and high school students in the rural Caledonia Regional School in Moncton, New Brunswick, are using computers that are older than the students themselves. As a specialist in a small school, Kelly has been called upon to teach a wide range of classes—by his estimation, roughly 75 distinct classes—during his tenure.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2017

A great deal of initial research exists about blended learning techniques such as game-based learning, but adoption has stalled because of a lack of scalable, practical techniques that have also proven effective. Without proof of success, many school districts have opted not to adopt new technologies.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Today, because of the changes in education, the use of games to reinforce learning, to teach, and to engage students in their own education has become one of the most effective tools to bridge the gap between school-based and remote learning. It’s called Game Based Learning (GBL).

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

EdSurge recently caught up with White to talk about how game-based learning (GBL) can help children develop the skills that will be essential in their future jobs, and how Minecraft, specifically, has influenced classroom education and the learning game industry. EdSurge: First things first.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

And, while Triple-A titles entered 3D worlds, education video games remained largely 2D and limited in imagination by pedagogical philosophies and the practical constraints of the school day. A significant number of talented game makers are jumping over to games designed for meaning, impact and learning.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2019

When Julia Rivard Dexter first launched her game-based learning startup, Squiggle Park , she was hoping to reverse declining literacy rates by creating games that were so fun and engaging kids would want to play in their free time. At that point, Rivard Dexter vowed her next game would be different.

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2017

History in Baltimore City Public Schools, I was always looking for new ways to engage my students. When Vadim Polikov—my childhood friend and a successful entrepreneur—approached me with a game-based learning business idea in the summer of 2015, I jumped at the idea. . The Hero of Middle School.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

. – Intelitek and CoderZ, an Intelitek company, announced today that the Dallas Independent School District has approved the CoderZ coding platform and the RoboX 3D simulation platform for the district’s pre-engineering and robotics certification programs as part of a recent request for proposal initiative. education for CTE.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2024

John Dewey High School senior Jayla Mallette had an unusual request for her teacher after 9 p.m. Jayla and her peers at the Brooklyn school were collaborating on a design to repurpose the Kingsbridge Armory, a hulking landmark in the Bronx that has fallen into disrepair. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.

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eSchool News

JULY 4, 2022

I’ve come a long way in my journey from a skeptic with a critical view of esports in schools to a fierce advocate. I teach an elementary STEM class called iCreate in South Haven Public Schools. I teach an elementary STEM class called iCreate in South Haven Public Schools. Our economy is driven by tourism and agriculture.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Intelitek and educational resource integrator Learning Labs , Inc.,announced announced today that Benton County Schools in Camden, Tenn., Advanced Manufacturing capstone environment will be installed at Camden Central High School. Benton County Schools is the recipient of a $2.7 has installed the SmartCIM 4.0

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Carrie Rosenberg, a fourth grade teacher at Community Christian School, notes that gamification is one of the biggest education trends right now. According to ISTE, “gamification is about transforming the classroom environment and regular activities into a game.” Rosenberg uses Gimkit , Kahoot!

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eSchool News

JULY 29, 2022

When I first approached my administration back in August 2021 about implementing a scholastic esports program at school, I had imagined facing significant opposition to the idea, and, in preparation, had rehearsed my talking points and done my research in order to be persuasive. While a few had played before, most had not.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The popular game-based learning program SplashLearn, announced the 7th edition of its massively popular SpringBoard Math Challenge today. It is crucial that children don’t fall behind with math during this period of school closures. Teachers can sign up for the SpringBoard Math Challenge 2021 by visiting this page.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2024

In 2024, this momentum will continue, bringing forth new edtech, innovative teaching approaches, and inspiring learning spaces. This year, schools are directing their energy towards supporting teacher well-being and reengaging students through innovative learning spaces and edtech.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

San Francisco, CA, 23 nd February 2022 : The popular game-based learning program SplashLearn, today announced the 8 th edition of its massively popular SpringBoard Math Challenge. It brings teachers and students together in an environment that enables competition as well as collaboration but most importantly celebrates learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

I’ve come a long way in my journey from a skeptic with a critical view of esports in schools to a fierce advocate. I teach an elementary STEM class called iCreate in South Haven Public Schools. I teach an elementary STEM class called iCreate in South Haven Public Schools. That’s not authentic learning.

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, CA , May 26, 2021: SplashLearn, the game-based learning program used by millions of students, announced winners of its massively popular annual competition – the SpringBoard Math Challenge. SplashLearn, formerly Splash Math, creates engaging learning experiences built to transform children into fearless learners.

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Edsurge

MAY 10, 2021

Games can be particularly effective for engaging learners, promoting active participation and motivating students, both in and outside of the classroom. But for SplashLearn CEO Arpit Jain, it is important to make a distinction between gamification and game-based learning (GBL).

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Recently, we were fortunate to speak with her at length on the topic of game-based learning. Here, she comments on the history of gaming in education, its limitations and its potential—when done well—as a conduit for deep connections with learners. EdSurge: How have you seen the field of game-based learning evolve?

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eSchool News

JUNE 1, 2022

As an educator for over 27 years and a Digital Learning Specialist (social studies) for the past 7 years in Atlanta Public Schools, I have supported educators across my district and beyond as they purposefully integrate technology in the classroom to promote engagement and 21 st century skill development.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The bulk of the business comes from the United States and currently, students in one in every three schools in the country use SplashLearn. SplashLearn is a game-based learning program that intelligently adapts to each child’s learning ability and helps them master skills at their own pace. About SplashLearn.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

In 2024, this momentum will continue, bringing forth new edtech, innovative teaching approaches, and inspiring learning spaces. This year, schools are directing their energy towards supporting teacher well-being and reengaging students through innovative learning spaces and edtech.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Unlike your average classroom, this one looks ready for a gaming competition; that is, until you notice a young student pull up a split screen and begin to code. Game-based learning is different,” says Nadine Ebri, a specialist with the technology innovation department for Duval County (Fla.)

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eSchool News

JUNE 22, 2022

San Francisco, CA, 22 June 2022: SplashLearn, the game-based learning program used by millions of students, announced the winners of its massively popular annual competition – the SpringBoard Math Challenge. SplashLearn would like to congratulate each and every school, teacher, and student who participated in the competition.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Thanks to recent technology and innovative solutions, students are gaining more and more access to education outside the classroom, thereby expanding their learning and career opportunities in a variety of ways. Interactive learning. According to a study conducted by game-based learning platform, Kahoot!,

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