eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2019

Eleven years later, as I walk through the halls in a middle school/high school setting, I see students sitting on a tile floor crowded around a device trying to type, communicate, take videos, and record their voices with background noise and distractions often interrupting their progress. 10 steps to support change.

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Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2020

It’s more like, ‘Look at what I’ve done in great detail, and get to know who I am too.’” - Noah Wong, 10th Grade Student, Cast Tech High School, San Antonio, TX 2. PBL and WBL rely heavily on a student growth mindset, which challenges learners to demonstrate their understanding in ways other than test scores or grades.

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Edsurge

MAY 31, 2017

Our new book, Learning Transformed , published by ASCD, outlines eight keys to intentionally designing tomorrow’s schools to prepare today’s learners for success far beyond earning a high school diploma. Key #2: The learning experience must be redesigned and made personal. A budget impasse. A political attack.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

has announced two new education solutions to enhance science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum, and create more collaborative learning spaces. “As Mike Kania, a business and technology teacher at Nicolet High School in Glendale, Wisc., Developing More Collaborative Learning Spaces.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Although some have taken computer classes and other tech courses offered by their high schools, others may find themselves floundering when given simple tasks. And students’ ability to pick up digital skills affects their academic success.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 2, 2018

Thomas School near Seattle hopes to encourage students to develop a passion for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by starting them young and engaging them with cool, new learning spaces featuring robots and 3D virtual reality computers. The independent private school in Medina, Wash.,

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The user interface of Cortex is like a Candyland game board, where students learn units through lessons and playlists and see their progress. Suzuki-Allen likes that Cortex is self-paced: “I can review my lesson, get tutoring online or in-person, then take a test to show if I mastered it. Self] pacing is one of the best things.”.

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JUNE 13, 2019

High school students have created prototypes for innovations that redefine how we travel in the air and support sustainable living on Mars. We have seen this transformation first-hand here at Arizona Science Center’s CREATE makerspace , where I work.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2019

Mathletics is a captivating online learning space that provides students with all the tools needed to be successful math learners both in the classroom and beyond. There are about 118 games, sorted by age group (grades 3-5, 6-8, and high school) and subject, including: Algebra Four. BarGraph Sorter. Caesar Cipher.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2022

But he was reading and writing at a kindergarten level, according to diagnostic tests. Based on the assessment system I use, many of my students were reading at a level between kindergarten and second grade, which is not ideal, given that I teach high schoolers. Once he graduated, he would have less support than he did in high school.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2018

But high school English and journalism teacher Bryan Christopher is using micro-writing regularly in his classroom to support identity development and to build a sense of belonging. Re-notice your space. All of these opportunities will help you avoid the fad, stay focused and support modern learning spaces.”

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Morrison points to a Carnegie Mellon study that found that too many things on walls can result in lower test scores. After freeing up more space, they were able to turn file cabinets into benches and learning spaces. Most technology leaders at schools don’t control finances, but a few have arrived at creative solutions.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Classrooms throughout the district are outfitted equitably with technology and have an adequate infrastructure teachers need for engaging learning environments. A shy student in high school, Neal credits the positive impact his band teacher had on him when he was growing up, which helps guide him today in his role.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

If it sounds like a typical chemistry lesson at any school in the country, in some ways it is. Olivia is currently enrolled part-time in one of the most unique high school models in the country. The challenging thing is the social aspect,” Olivia says of her school, before describing herself as a little shy.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Mention big data in a grade level or team meeting of teachers, and you’ll often hear a cacophony of complaints about the test scores that the state collects to rank and judge schools. The conversation shifts necessary for big data to impact daily learning have, in most places, not even started. From Attendance to Engagement.

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 23, 2025

Introduction: Learning in the Digital Age The digital revolution hasnt just transformed how we communicate or shop, it has reshaped how we learn. K12 online education, once considered a niche alternative, is now a powerful and mainstream model of learning. In this blog, well explore 17 study tips for online learning.

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 27, 2025

There is no teacher physically standing over them to remind them to turn in their homework or study for tests. They are often called Learning Coaches a term that captures the idea that their job is not to teach but to support and cheerlead. Is an online high school diploma accepted by colleges?

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2020

Students and parents grieve for lost promotion ceremonies, prom and high school graduations. Yet, in the midst of this widespread longing for school-as-we knew-it, educators are equally relishing the opportunity to reimagine education post pandemic. Around the world, people are mourning. For loved ones, principally.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

When I was in fifth grade, I remember sitting in science class, waiting anxiously for the teacher to return a recent test. When the teacher placed the test face down on my desk, I deliberately avoided eye contact with her. When the teacher placed the test face down on my desk, I deliberately avoided eye contact with her.

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