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However, many high school classrooms still use outdated college and career preparation models, which can leave high school graduates feeling unprepared for their future.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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Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 337

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2022

In it, ACT researchers found evidence of grade inflation over the past decade—namely, that the average high school GPA increased 0.19 The implication is that students are not learning as much as their transcripts indicate, hampering their ability to succeed in challenging environments after high school. “We

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Grades Testing Interdisciplinary STEM 161

Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2022

I found that I was able to do the science that I love, that I had passion for, but also connect with students and connect the community into the classroom,” she reflects. Now she’s a high school biology and environmental science teacher in Hawaii who integrates lessons about public service into the curriculum.

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Teachers Education History Science 212

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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Technology Teaching Methods Critical Thinking Learning Styles 130

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

I think the students are entertained. In high school, I played sports, but another important part of my life was band and musical theatre. The student explored the culture of coffee, the culture of cafes, and the culture of leisure in Croatia and explained the failure of Starbucks through that lens of culture.

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Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

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. Joseph, innovation and tradition arent at odds.

Knowledge 144

Knowledge Beliefs Schools Art 144

Edsurge

JULY 6, 2016

Teachers—not just students—are craving more student-directed learning. Out of the top ten favorite edtech tools chosen by educators in 2015,* five of them were chosen because they "allowed student independence" or "captured student engagement.". How will you get involved in that process?

Interdisciplinary 113

Interdisciplinary Learning Schools History 113

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. Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place.

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Science Grades STEM Middle School 130

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2025

Allowing students to share epiphanies they had encourages them to share and can sometimes lead to interdisciplinary connectivity. Use entry tickets There are several ways to use an entry ticket but it usually involves students creating something, either on paper or online. Padlet is a good digital tool. References Barbezat, D.P.

Activities 111

Activities Interdisciplinary Active Learning Participation 111

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.

Schools 246

Schools Languages Language Reading 246

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2025

Allowing students to share epiphanies they had encourages them to share and can sometimes lead to interdisciplinary connectivity. Use entry tickets There are several ways to use an entry ticket but it usually involves students creating something, either on paper or online. Padlet is a good digital tool. References Barbezat, D.P.

Activities 98

Activities Interdisciplinary Active Learning Participation 98

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Assistant Vice President, Institutional Strategy & Effectiveness, Mississippi State University University Research Supporting undergraduate research and challenging assumptions R.

Interdisciplinary 52

Interdisciplinary Science Participation Art 52

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2023

On a Friday morning in March, students and teachers gathered at a hip hotel here to reimagine what their high schools could be. The delegation from Calvin Coolidge High School was thinking big — as in, global. Yet measuring whether a redesigned high school is working as intended, and why, is difficult to do.

High School 184

High School High School Schools Assignments 184

Faculty Focus

MARCH 6, 2025

This step not only reinforces comprehension but also prepares students to communicate ideas effectively to diverse audiences. In a biology course, students might write a brief explanation of DNA replication as if they were explaining it to a high school student.

Writing 122

Writing Reading Assignments Disciplinary Thinking 122

Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

In addition, the district is running its own version of the program for ten other schools in the district in hopes that others will follow a similar path. Were there any elements that all the participants wanted to introduce to their schools? They are all keen to use technology to help personalize learning for students.

Math 123

Math Schools Coaching Learning 123

Faculty Focus

MARCH 6, 2025

This step not only reinforces comprehension but also prepares students to communicate ideas effectively to diverse audiences. In a biology course, students might write a brief explanation of DNA replication as if they were explaining it to a high school student.

Writing 105

Writing Reading Assignments Disciplinary Thinking 105