eSchool News

MAY 5, 2023

Digital Equity helps school and district leaders understand the challenges students experience while trying to study outside of school so they can ensure all students stay connected to learning. Ensuring each one of our students has consistent access to the internet after school is paramount to our teaching and learning goals.”

Internet 232

Internet Schools Learning Students 232

eSchool News

AUGUST 7, 2024

Although some gains in high school students’ technological device and internet access have occurred since ACT first investigated the digital divide in 2018, device and internet access of students with lower family incomes is lagging that of students with higher family incomes,” said Jeff Schiel, Ph.D,

Internet 308

Internet Students Accessibility Study 308

eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The other day, my friend’s high school daughter complained, “It’s not fair!” In one study, even after all students were provided with a laptop computer, internet access, and headphones, low-income students’ school attendance and engagement were consistently less frequent than their higher-income peers (An, 2021).

Fairness 297

Fairness Schools Social Studies Internet 297

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

That’s a major takeaway from a survey of more than 700 teachers in 40 states conducted this spring, just after schools first shifted to remote instruction due to the pandemic. The study, done by education professors at Bridgeport State University, posed five open-ended questions: What has been your experience? What are your challenges?

Study 206

Study Online Learning Learning Internet 206

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In education, case studies are widely used as a pedagogical tool to encourage critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the application of theoretical knowledge. Well-planned case studies can challenge students’ problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Where to Find Case Studies?

Study 164

Study Teachers Peer Review Instructors 164

eSchool News

MAY 24, 2024

Part of digital equity in schools is access to high-speed internet and reliable technology devices, but another component includes giving all students the opportunity to use those devices and that access to build digital literacy. How access to technology can create equity in schools The latest iteration of the U.S.

Schools 298

Schools Internet Accessibility Study 298

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2017

However, Fox noted the importance of having safe WiFi access, as many students can access WiFi in public places like fast food restaurants that do not provide the safest options for high school students to study at night. Provide Out-of-School Access on Devices. She earned a B.S.

Internet 216

Internet Beliefs Elementary School Elementary School 216

eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2023

With math scores falling globally , top high school math students point to academic burnout as a key factor. The students queried are participants in this year’s MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge (M3 Challenge), an annual internet-based, intensive math modeling contest organized by SIAM.

Math 304

Math Motivation STEM Students 304

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 27, 2020

Before I get into how edtech enhances social studies lessons, let’s ask a foundational question: What the heck is Social Studies ? According to Brookings , roughly nine percent of educators consider themselves social studies teachers. Here are five ways edtech can kick up your social studies program: Simulations and games.

Social Studies 135

Social Studies Study History High School 135

eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2020

There is a caveat: They all hinge on internet connectivity, a challenge that both public and private efforts are moving quickly to try to solve. Related content: 10 blended learning resources for schools. This approach allowed him and his students to transition seamlessly to distance learning once schools closed.

Blended Learning 354

Blended Learning Learning Distance Learning Lecturing 354

eSchool News

APRIL 26, 2019

Real-world relevance and a little dash of humor are two ingredients that might increase STEM engagement and make learning fun for high school students, according to a new survey. The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) surveyed 1,100 high school students from across the U.S.

STEM 279

STEM Teaching Methods Math Elementary School 279

eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2023

Catholic schools have renewed their partnerships with VHS Learning to provide their students with continued access to high-quality, teacher-led online classes. Catholic schools that have extended their long-time partnerships with VHS Learning for the 2023-24 school year, include: Pope Francis Preparatory School in Springfield, Mass.,

Instructors 243

Instructors High School High School Schools 243

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Located at the Accra High Senior High School, the new center is part of the ministry’s initiative to increase student interest and instructional quality around STEAM. We’re extremely proud to be helping Ghana to provide the type of study environments that help students gain those skills.”. About Intelitek.

Interdisciplinary 310

Interdisciplinary Instructors Art Interactive Learning 310

eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2022

It’s an early morning wake up call for Trinity Smith, lead teaching fellow and student studying business data analytics at Arizona State University (ASU). During the Spring 2022 semester, Smith started most mornings with 30 high school students who were enrolled in CIS 194 Cloud Foundations, a course delivered by ASU.

Quizzes 246

Quizzes Lecturing High School High School 246

Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2019

And yet, there she was during the 2016-2017 school year, at a construction site helping to install new boilers at a Township of Union Public Schools high school. The reason for Paul’s involvement: these new internet-connected boilers would allow staff control from anywhere in the building and even out of the district.

Internet 130

Internet Schools Study Testing 130

eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

One study showed that high school student interest and motivation in physics were significantly boosted with the introduction of probeware to physics classes, and similar trends have been reported in vocational schools as well as elementary and middle school classes.

Science 319

Science Mobile Devices Teaching STEM 319

eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2023

But for those without digital skills or access to a computer and an internet connection, it was a very different story. During the pandemic, the term ‘homework gap’ was used to describe children without reliable or any access to the internet and appropriate digital devices and who were unable to complete their assignments. Our own Lt.

Science 304

Science Education Internet Skills 304

eSchool News

JULY 2, 2024

A different way of thinking for a more effective strategy Christensen’s groundbreaking theory—disruptive innovation—emerged from studying a pattern he noticed across many industries. Consider two public school examples that demonstrate how to create new educational designs aligned with these values. Change isn’t a consideration.

Education 310

Education Internet Interdisciplinary Testing 310

Edsurge

JULY 12, 2017

Now, Good and his team are trying to solve a new problem: helping high school dropouts get their diplomas in the face of strict gang lines, rundown schools, and spotty internet. Drive into high-crime, high-poverty neighborhoods and teach students where they’re at—all from the seats of a repurposed bus.

High School 145

High School High School Schools Internet 145

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Across the country, many schools and universities have had to shut down physical campuses and have rushed to roll out online learning. Now, educators are stitching together online offerings on the fly and rolling them out across entire schools and universities. Netflix and other distractions can tempt learners away from study.

Testing 246

Testing Exams Study Online Learning 246

eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, April 21, 2021 – At Cambridge Public Schools (CPS) in Massachusetts, the Media Arts team produces content for schools, departments, and teachers while offering students a wide array of media classes, clubs, and work study opportunities. For more information, visit www.cablecast.tv

Mobile Devices 246

Mobile Devices Art Internet Schools 246

eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2023

But for those without digital skills or access to a computer and an internet connection, it was a very different story. During the pandemic, the term ‘homework gap’ was used to describe children without reliable or any access to the internet and appropriate digital devices and who were unable to complete their assignments. Our own Lt.

Science 290

Science Education Internet Skills 290

eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2021

Nonprofit VHS Learning is partnering with Continental Han Feng Network Technology (CHF) to develop a full Chinese language high school program. We know there is a huge demand for Chinese language instruction, but not all high schools have the staff or resources to offer these courses.

Languages 242

Languages Language Technology Exams 242

eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

VHS Learning’s AP® Latin curriculum is designed to provide advanced high school students with a Latin course that hones the skills needed to read, understand, translate, analyze, and appreciate the richness of Latin poetry and prose. The full-year course is offered in the fall. About VHS Learning.

Exams 260

Exams Instructors Learning Students 260

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Schools don’t even have to be limited by the confines of the school day. Piedmont City School District is a remote, rural part of northeast Alabama. Many students’ families could not afford computers, or even an internet connection. In Enlarged City School District of Middletown (N.Y.),

Disabilities 279

Disabilities Textbooks High School High School 279

eSchool News

DECEMBER 21, 2020

There is a caveat: They all hinge on internet connectivity, a challenge that both public and private efforts are moving quickly to try to solve. Related content: 10 blended learning resources for schools. This approach allowed him and his students to transition seamlessly to distance learning once schools closed.

Blended Learning 268

Blended Learning Distance Learning Learning Schools 268

eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2016

After successfully implementing Achieve3000’s literacy solutions in 13 of the district’s lowest-performing Title I elementary, middle and high schools, Muscogee County School District (MCSD) in Columbus, Georgia, will expand its implementation to include 21 additional schools. fourth-grade science and social studies.

Social Studies 248

Social Studies English Schools Art 248

eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

According to a recent McKinsey study, 87 percent of companies are aware that they either already have a skills gap or will have one within the next five years. This situation widens disparities in education and drives a shortage of incoming STEM talent as these trends carry into university and ultimately career paths.

STEM 348

STEM Education Ethics Math 348

eSchool News

AUGUST 28, 2017

Instead of orienting a classroom to have all student desks facing a whiteboard at the front of the room, a flexible learning center model often includes modular workstations where students can break into groups as well as quiet spaces for individual study.

Technology 245

Technology Learning Lecturing Elementary School 245

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 13, 2025

Virtual high schools have become increasingly popular as technology has advanced and educational needs have evolved. Here is an overview of key data and trends associated with them: Enrollment and Growth Enrollment Numbers : Virtual high schools have seen significant growth in enrollment.

Motivation 174

Motivation High School High School Internet 174

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2021

April 21, 2021 – Kajeet ®, a leading provider of mobile IoT connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver safe, reliable and controlled internet connectivity to students, enterprises, state and local governments and IoT solution providers, announced today its global expansion into the U.K. McLean, Va. In the U.K., In the U.K.,

Local Government 195

Local Government Internet Accessibility Study 195

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

Some folks know that I started my education career as a middle school Social Studies teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina. For instance, if I was teaching Social Studies today… My students and I definitely would be tapping into an incredible diversity of online resources. million book images from the Internet Archive. .

Social Studies 76

Social Studies Study Teaching History 76

eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2022

Bridge the gap between learning and fun with Paper Live’s daily extracurricular classes hosted live by some of the most entertaining instructors on the internet. Today’s students take many different paths after high school. Previously, we worked directly with districts to validate our impact and produce case studies.

Essay 259

Essay Feedback Math Assignments 259

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Usually high school students take biology and chemistry before taking physics; yet, only 36 percent of students end up in physics courses, according to the American Institute of Physics. Even the order in which classes are presented to students has been studied and evaluated.

Instructors 233

Instructors STEM Science Teaching Methods 233

eSchool News

MAY 10, 2016

It’s after dark, and Angel Banegas sits in the parking lot at Hatch Valley High School. Better internet would help tremendously in our community,” Angel said. Personally, I do not have any type of internet at home. In rural communities, the problem is even worse — only one in three can access the internet at home.

Internet 162

Internet Essay Assignments English 162

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

A top Google leader said during Fortune’s Brainstorm Tech conference this summer that nearly 40 percent of young people—ages 18 to 24—are turning to visual-based social media platforms like TikTok or Instagram for their internet searches. Are they turning to TikTok for school research papers, for instance?

Internet 197

Internet Assignments High School High School 197

Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2016

The young man displayed an early aptitude for physics: in high school he used steel and copper wire to build his own particle accelerator. Dr. Kaku envisions a world where the Internet—and therefore information—is both everywhere and nowhere. Our clothing, vehicles, medicine, and even our toilets will gather and share data.

Internet 108

Internet Intelligence Science Discussions 108