eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2018

Department of Education, is a rigorous, interdisciplinary, standards-focused method of STEM education that encourages students to develop and share their STEM knowledge and investigations. In our middle and high schools, students work with their teachers to choose their projects.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

At Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation , a Maryland-based Public Charter Organization, we took STEM instruction to the next level by making it the central focus of all of our schools. We are a STEM-based charter school network serving more than 3,900 students in grades K-12 at seven different campuses.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2022

Grade inflation is growing, and grade point averages alone are not enough for colleges to make informed decisions about applicants without an objective measure of competence—like, say, a standardized test. grade points, from 3.17 Its reasoning? in 2010 to 3.36 Sanchez, an ACT researcher who co-authored the report.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

A STEM or STEAM lab is an environment where students, irrespective of grade, can come together and actively participate in hands-on STEM and STEAM learning. Here’s why creativity is essential in today’s curriculum. What is STEAM and STEM activity? Much STEM and STEAM activity happens in labs.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Earlier in my career, my daily grading process amounted to little more than trading beans. In New Tech Network schools, grades are weighted according to five categories. With the revelation that we would have weighted categories of grades, my first reaction was, “Why wouldn’t we have weighted grades?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Scientists conduct inquiries using a specific toolbox of skills and knowledge that the Next Generations Science Standards (NGSS) has spelled out for emerging scientists as so-called “science and engineering practices,” or practices that increase in complexity and sophistication across grade levels.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Although data science is interdisciplinary, one possible home for data science standards is in mathematics standards, as there are important mathematical tools and methods that support data science. One important quality of the standards is that, at every grade, they are enfolded within a data investigation cycle.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

All New Jersey educators who entered the competition but did not win the mini-grants will still receive a comprehensive guide on teaching wind energy to students in grades 6-12, filled with lessons and activities. “We were thrilled to have KidWind and Bluepoint Wind at the NJEA Convention this year,” said Sean M. As the first U.S.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

. –James Hood, Principal, Rodburn Elementary School , Rowan County Schools The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are transforming the educational landscape, ushering in a more integrated and dynamic approach to teaching and learning.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Additionally, La’Toya is the Assistant Boys and Girls Powerlifting Coach for THEE Meridian High School. Beyond the professional realm, she is a proud mom to a rising Senior in high school and a 6th grader beginning middle school. Outside of education, La’Toya is a four-time World Powerlifting Champion.

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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2024

As defined and codified by Education Reimagined , this learner-centered educational design is gaining traction within communities as an emerging alternative to conventional schooling. Consider two public school examples that demonstrate how to create new educational designs aligned with these values.

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2022

In latest phase of this long-term partnership, eight K-8 schools hosting the district’s summer learning initiative are integrating a suite of award-winning, flexible, digital resources into instruction to create enriching, real-world learning experiences that connect students to the world around them while preparing them for future success. .

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2024

In 2013, the STEM and Computer Science (STEM+CS) team was created to implement an interdisciplinary grades K-12 STEM program outside the grade-level core disciplines of ELA, math, science and social studies, and separate from the standard Career Technical Education (CTE) programs to reach all students.

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Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2021

To facilitate more authentic learning, many states have aligned their own standards, and developed frameworks that foster interdisciplinary teaching and learning. While content standards are generally written across grades K-12, career education is typically considered only a high school endeavor.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Located in central Kentucky, the Hardin County Schools consists of 13 elementary schools, five middle schools, and three high schools, and is dedicated to helping all students learn in a safe environment that prepares them for college and career. interdisciplinary K-8 resource,?STEM STEM Connect. .

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

On a memorable morning in my high school civics class, the students—seniors, full of energy—learned about the formation and function of our legislative branch. Consequently, for the simulations to be effective learning experiences, I must then teach them the foundational knowledge they should have been taught in younger grades.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Empower all stakeholders by establishing interdisciplinary teams, including parents, to address specific problems, which often leads to creative solutions. Reorganize key activities: Keep 50 percent of all high school courses for juniors and seniors online. Postpone school wide testing and use pass/fail grading.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

SoWashCo Schools is a suburban district located southeast of St. Paul and serves students across 16 elementary schools, 4 middle schools and three traditional high schools. The Discovery Education Science Techbook series is a comprehensive, research-backed digital science solution for grades K-12.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Today, the award-winning science series NOVA , produced for PBS by GBH Boston, announced the launch of NOVA Science Studio , a new national program to teach and engage young people through an interdisciplinary curriculum focused on science communication, digital media literacy, and video production.

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k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

The school offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses, Harkness-style discussions, and a robust arts program that encourages creativity and collaboration. Another unique Kiski tradition is the personal meetings with the Head of School. At the end of each academic quarter, students receive their grades in a one-on-one meeting in their dorm.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2023

At Indian Prairie School District (IPSD), located just west of Chicago, one of the crucial alignment points—a “north star,” if you will—for the district’s 35 schools is its Portrait of a Graduate profile. We want to know.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

However, many high school classrooms still use outdated college and career preparation models, which can leave high school graduates feeling unprepared for their future. This highlights the increasing need for high schools to incorporate career-connected learning.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2024

Utilizing interdisciplinary teaching systems to make core concepts, including English, biology, and mathematics, relevant for real-world applications and future career pathways. Thank you for your exceptional contributions to education and for setting a high standard for others to follow.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2016

I was a certified high school math teacher, but like so many of my peers, I also taught advisory—working with students to develop their social skills and help them explore college and career options. Life is interdisciplinary, and while our education system has finally started to acknowledge this (e.g. Or anything else.”

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2019

Some of them have no idea how many times they check their phones,” says Yvonne Shiu, the principal of San Mateo High School in California. Founded in 2014, the San Francisco-based company says that it has leased pouches to more than 1,000 schools across the country, including a handful of colleges and universities.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Held annually on November 8 th , National STEM Day unites communities around the importance of teaching science, technology, engineering, and math to students in grades K-12. from Boeing and Discovery Education offers hands-on learning experiences for students in grades 6-12. Ignite My Future in School – e-Learning Modules.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Shortly after graduation, Sheliya received a full-time job offer based on her efforts in this service-learning project — not a bad outcome for a high school service-learning project. Due to the expectation that teachers can cover unrealistic grade-level standards, they are often strapped for time.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

APRIL 7, 2025

The high school years are all about new experiences, self-reflection, and building skills to use throughout life. Well-crafted journal prompts for high schoolers accomplish all of these goals and they arent just for English class! What was the best thing that happened today? What about the worst? 3a, 3d, 3e; W.9-10.10,

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Edsurge

JANUARY 18, 2019

As a high school history teacher with 15 years of experience, this shouldn't have come as a surprise, but something about the way Carlin explained it awakened me that day. This was six years ago, when I was teaching at Mount Vernon Presbyterian School (MVPS) in Atlanta, Ga. Anya was one of them. She was a top student.

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Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2022

Now she’s a high school biology and environmental science teacher in Hawaii who integrates lessons about public service into the curriculum. He brings that perspective to his work as an eighth grade U.S. Department of Education and celebrated at a gala in their honor. Those small stories, that's what makes us who we are.

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k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

The school blends tradition with forward-thinking education, creating an environment where students grow both academically and creatively. This interdisciplinary approach encourages students to think critically, problem-solve, and make connections across different subjects. We love our Mass Buddies! Saucedo says enthusiastically.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

an educational game that teaches scientific inquiry skills to high school and college students, is powered by a form of AutoTutor. When you look at the pretest to posttest, the learning gains are approximately a letter grade. Op eration ARIES!, What breakthroughs have allowed you to develop a technology that recognizes emotions?

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k12 Digest

MARCH 4, 2025

He currently serves as the Proud Superintendent of the Texarkana Arkansas School District, where he is committed to making a lasting impact on students, educators, and the community. He later became the Assistant Superintendent of School Leadership for Kansas City Public Schools before taking the helm in Texarkana.

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Edsurge

JULY 7, 2022

They’re all adults enrolled in the university’s online Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies program. It’s a mystery that 40-year-old Ruth Cady Bell has wondered about since the fourth grade. At the all-girls boarding high school that Ruth Cady attended in a small Virginia town, she recalls being a middling student.

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2019

Among the institute’s first project was designing and implementing a new public middle and high school in New York City. Its instructional model, informed by game-design principles, was less about playing games in schools and more focused on interdisciplinary, experiential learning.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2018

This is the second part of a two-part story looking at how one school is piloting MIT research on playful assessments to measure student growth. We don't have separated subject areas in our school. Everything is interdisciplinary,” explained Stephanie Passman, the lead teacher, during EdSurge’s recent visit to the school.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Holzweiss , a high school educational technology enrichment specialist librarian, shared her tips to help school librarians engage with students, support teachers , and make their school libraries dynamic and welcoming learning spaces. During an ISTELive session , Kristina A.

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