eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

It allows you to create or search pre-made question sets and host a variety of games that students can join. Students answer multiple-choice questions on their devices while seeing fun memes, leaderboards, and progress bars. Other question types include fill-in-the-blank, true or false, drag-and-drop, and matching.

Gamification 310

Gamification Multiple Choice Questions Motivation Social Studies 310

eSchool News

MAY 6, 2024

The question is, are we going to have people equipped to fill those jobs?” This isn’t the age of Rosie the Robot taking over jobs–there will be jobs. said SREB President Dr. Stephen Pruitt during a conference to discuss the group’s first meeting.

Skills 336

Skills Laboratory Education Fairness 336

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Across the country, more and more schools are implementing project-based learning and forging partnerships with businesses to help students build real-world skills to succeed in college and the workforce. Take Chicago’s Chicago Tech Academy High School for example. We try to guide students through interdisciplinary work.”

STEM 259

STEM Interdisciplinary Social Studies Curriculum Design 259

eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

When students reach high school, research shows that close to 66 percent of students are disengaged. But even students who do successfully navigate their schooling emerge with only a specific (and often narrow) skillset that may or may not match their strengths or interests.

Interdisciplinary 290

Interdisciplinary Education High School High School 290

eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2023

Chicago, Illinois – The significance of computer science education in schools is growing exponentially as it empowers children with the essential skills to navigate and excel in the digital world. Lessons include engaging student-facing videos that guide instruction, discussion questions, interactive activities, and practice.

Science 240

Science Curriculum Interdisciplinary Elementary School 240

eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2023

NEW YORK – Students are gearing up for the 2023 school year, and new research from Brainly reveals that AI is an integral element in middle and high school students’ academic life – even as educators debate and worry whether the revolutionary technology belongs in the classroom. Where are students going for help?

Education 246

Education Schools English High School 246

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

IXL Learning , the K-12 personalized learning platform used by 11 million students, today announced a three-year agreement with Austin Independent School District to bring its adaptive software to approximately 70,000 students. Austin ISD is the fifth-largest school district in Texas and serves a diverse student body.

Distance Learning 246

Distance Learning Exams English Math 246

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

“Kids are coming to school having already had some contact with technology,” said Ribble, who works for the Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 in Kansas. Whether they have a knowledge of how to use it appropriately is another question.”. We feel that digital citizenship is something that all students should learn.”. “We

Curriculum 279

Curriculum Teaching Mobile Devices Ethics 279

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Indeed, many great innovations happened from questions being asked. Great teachers have used inquiry-based learning throughout the years; however, as many schools have gone to a more industrialized model, the personalized, inquiry-based nature of learning fell by the wayside.

Teachers 233

Teachers Learning Students Social Studies 233

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. With an increased emphasis on improving test scores in reading, writing, math and science, social studies fell to the wayside. They were roleplaying.

History 217

History Social Studies Education Knowledge 217

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

We asked education experts to share their thoughts regarding student success priorities in 2025 (find 50 edtech predictions for 2025 here )–discover what they had to say: Across the country, there is growing consensus and demand for high school transformation. Students often learn best by doing.

Learning 323

Learning Students Critical Thinking Math 323

eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2024

It can also act as a study companion, generating practice questions, summarizing key points from e-textbooks and webpages, and much more. Esports I also learned that middle and high school extracurricular esports programs offer numerous ways to engage students in instruction, especially in a rural community like Alberton.

STEM 296

STEM History Middle School Middle School 296

eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Through this partnership, all 33 schools in the district will use IXL to supplement math, English language arts, science and social studies instruction. The district is home to eight National Blue Ribbon Schools and serves a large bilingual and English language learner population. ” IXL’s impact in Texas.

English 184

English Exams Language Languages 184

Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

At times 2017 has seemed like a new era for reporting, where newsrooms have had to question and reevaluate their purpose for existing. So how do we prepare today’s high school journalists (and tomorrow’s mainstream reporters) for such an era? So your question about where do educators begin? Where do educators begin?

High School 116

High School High School Teaching Schools 116

Edsurge

JULY 6, 2016

High school teacher MJ Linane used to describe his social studies class at Old Rochester Regional School in Mattapoisett, MA as “traditional.” Learn more about the flow of dollars and deals in Chapter 2 of our State of Edtech Report. The report was sponsored by AT&T Aspire.

High School 102

High School High School Quizzes Teachers 102

eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Savvas Learning Company , a next-generation learning solutions provider for K-12 education, today announced the release of its new print and digital high school history series, US History Interactive ©2022 and World History Interactive ©2022 , that promotes a deeper investigation of the past and connects history to the present.

History 190

History Social Studies Critical Thinking Distance Learning 190

Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In 2020, California adopted a State Seal of Civic Engagement that high school students can earn upon graduation. As of 2022, 38 states required a semester of civics education in high school; that same year, the federal government increased spending on “American History and Civics” fourfold.

History 198

History Education Social Studies Essay 198

Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2024

As a high school social studies teacher, my job includes helping students learn to use evidence to present arguments, engage in civil discourse and take informed action to bring about change. In prior years, this unit culminated with an essay in which students responded to the essential question. To what end?

Assignments 205

Assignments Essay History Social Studies 205

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Some of the long-term results of the students who were in the smaller classes include: Higher student achievement levels in grade seven language, reading, science, math, and social studies classes. When students feel more comfortable with all their peers and their teacher, they’ll likely feel more relaxed engaging and asking questions.

Achievement 257

Achievement Students Instructors Ethics 257

Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2024

When I was studying to become a teacher, I had to choose a major and a minor, and I picked social studies as my major and computer science as my minor. And then they ask more questions. In Michigan, if you want to graduate high school, you have to have three science credits, four social studies credits, four ELA.

Coaching 190

Coaching Teaching Social Studies Study 190

Edsurge

MAY 21, 2019

While it got its start as a way to help computer scientists think more logically about data analysis, lately it’s been catching on with instructors in a diverse number of subjects—from science to math to social studies. So I don’t use that word when I bring it into social studies. One reason for its emerging popularity?

Critical Thinking 168

Critical Thinking Social Studies English Art 168

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

For social studies educators, a presidential election year is a big deal. I’ve always relished these times because they’re part of what makes social studies special. Social studies teachers must support their students as they encounter: Major attacks on journalism. Evolving forms of media delivery.

Social Studies 167

Social Studies Students Quizzes Evaluation 167

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

When I was a student, I struggled to see my people represented in curricula, so when I design Spanish and social studies classes, I work to decolonize my lessons and reclaim Indigenous history. When the facilitators asked if we had any questions, one of the members of my Zoom breakout urged me to speak up.

Culture 209

Culture Teaching History Social Studies 209

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Kahlfeldt has touched on the census many times in his 15 years as a middle school social studies teacher at Winfield School District 34 (22 years total as an educator). He also shares how his zesty attitude toward social studies makes lessons on the census—and many other topics—pop for his students.

Teachers 168

Teachers Local Government English Social Studies 168

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

State senators in Florida overwhelmingly approved a proposal to allow high school students to count computer coding as a foreign language course, although questions linger about whether the two subjects should be considered one and the same. Florida Senate votes to consider coding a foreign language for graduation requirements.

Languages 189

Languages Language Disabilities Social Studies 189

eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

Thinking Nation , for instance, a nonprofit dedicated to improving social studies education, recently switched from paying educators to grade essays based on a rubric to an AI chatbot. Only about half reported doing something interesting in school everyday.

Education 296

Education Testing Feedback English 296

Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

One cause is the pandemic, and how it disrupted middle and high school for today’s traditional-aged college students. That kind of assignment feels more purposeful than completing a worksheet or answering questions from a textbook, she says.

Instructors 200

Instructors Assignments Textbooks Essay 200

Edsurge

MAY 6, 2020

A resounding ‘yes’ Gabriel Vogel, 11th grade teacher at Grassfield High School in Chesapeake, Va.: “Yes! I am hoping that parents can appreciate and understand, even more now, all that teachers do to be surrogate parents and help them help their child in the school setting. .: “I But we aren’t out there trying to push that.

Teachers 217

Teachers Middle School Middle School Motivation 217

Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2020

“The truth of the matter is education is political,” says Tinisha Shaw, a social-emotional specialist and former history teacher for Guilford County Public Schools in North Carolina, during a recent webinar on textbook standards, organized by Social Studies Network , a Facebook group for educators.

Textbooks 218

Textbooks History Teachers Critical Thinking 218

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2023

The first big tip: College is not like High School. And when you start preparing early, you can effectively build the resilience, confidence, and independence you need to handle independent living, set study goals, gain time management skills, establish positive habits, and learn how to create a social life.

Exams 146

Exams High School High School Art 146

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Consider the following students whose potential remains untapped in the current industrial model: Even though he struggles with dyslexia as a high school junior, Eddie (student names have been changed) had figured out how to do school well enough to get through his day. We just have to answer, “What is individualized learning?”

Learning 166

Learning Syllabus Social Studies Students 166

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2020

When parents question things like assignments, or the practice of teaching that they see through their lenses, they may not be aware of the overall state of the class, or the range of abilities, disabilities, interests and considerations that go into the planning and teaching.” .: “I Teaching them. We do it for the kids.” We love your kids.

Teachers 218

Teachers Middle School Middle School Grades 218

Teachers Pay Teachers

APRIL 21, 2025

Whether youre planning five-minute bell ringers or long-term research assignments, these sociology questions for 8th grade are sure to get them talking and writing. Perfect for a social studies class, language arts, or a dedicated sociology course, these sociology questions for 8th grade will intrigue even your most reluctant writers.

Questions 52

Questions Grades Social Studies Middle School 52

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

A Fordham Institute review rated many of the most popular lessons for high school English classes on Teachers Pay Teachers and similar sites as “mediocre” or “probably not worth using.” Those questions are important since platforms like Teachers Pay Teachers rarely self regulate, Gallagher adds.

Teachers 218

Teachers Plagiarism Learning Culture 218

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

This effort will accelerate learning for 67,000 middle and high school students, and give more educators across the district resources to differentiate daily instruction. IXL is currently used by more than 60 percent of K-12 school districts in Maryland , reaching approximately 280,000 learners.

Math 143

Math Education Schools Art 143

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In 2013, Fulton set out to answer those questions by launching their Vanguard Team , a group of 25 passionate educators who were on the forefront of technology integration and innovation. We might do a training, and then the Vanguard people are available in the schools to help with questions and implementation afterwards.

Instructors 168

Instructors Education Social Studies Coaching 168

Edsurge

AUGUST 18, 2020

Math (everything from elementary school arithmetic to calculus and statistics). Where was this when I was in high school?). Social Studies. Books, Books, and More Books Another struggle when kids are not in school is getting their hands on choice reading material. Science (Even physics! AP class support.

Learning 218

Learning Math Social Studies Language 218