eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2022

We are actively working on several projects that will provide a greater representation of the history of minority groups like these.”. Newly digitized, it illustrates and contextualizes over a century’s worth of history of Indigenous peoples in the United States with a depth and breadth of content that is unprecedented.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

She wanted me to know that although she could not yet speak English, she felt confident as a learner in her first language. Research shows that students who are classified as English language learners may be perceived by teachers as less capable than their non-ELL peers. It’s so important that Esther spoke up about this.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 26, 2015

Sidenote: If you are wondering what the target Lexile range is for your students, check out the chart below, which is provided in Appendix A of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Science, Science and Technical Studies. For more on “text complexity,” click here.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2023

percent of students in grades 6-12 actively seek external support for their homework and study needs. percent), history (14.7 percent) and world languages (11 percent) following way behind. Brainly’s Back-to-School survey highlights a growing trend–66.5 percent), science (12.3

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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.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

As part of the teachers’ advisory group for America250 and as one of the fellows in the America 250 NC Freedom Fellows’ inaugural cohort, I got incredible tools and resources that help students understand our state’s unique and diverse history and the important role it played in the American Revolution. From lessons focused on the U.S.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Twelve years ago, when I left a career as a lawyer to become a history teacher, my vision of what a “good teacher” looked like was shaped in part by movies, such as “Stand and Deliver” and “To Sir, With Love,” which depict teachers who overcome institutional dysfunction to connect with students and inspire them to achieve their potential.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2021

EDSITEment offers free resources for teachers, students, and parents searching for high-quality K-12 humanities education materials in the subject areas of history and social studies, literature and language arts, foreign languages, arts, and culture.

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eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2021

The pandemic has shed light on the need for student agency and inclusion, along with an emphasis on content-rich knowledge to support language learning effectively in literacy, history, social science, and science applications,” said Catherine Cahn, the CEO of Twig Education.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Two years ago, I was having lunch with good friends and colleagues Bob Regan from the Big History Project and Alan Louie, my co-founder at TextGenome. The Big History Project (BHP)’s approach relies on building a complete curriculum but inviting customization—“a perpetual first draft.” Along the way, there is a heavy focus on writing.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2025

Switching seamlessly between languages like many bilingual learners do AI-powered translation tools are improving, but they dont match the way multilingual individuals naturally switch between languages in real life. Bilingual students often engage in code-switching, blending languages based on context, audience, and emotion.

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Intelligence Education Languages Language 310

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 8, 2021

Lately, I’ve concentrated on social studies. I chatted with my PLN, browsed forums where I knew efriends hung out, and taught a slew of online grad school classes to teachers who always are willing the discuss their newest favorite social studies tech tool. That means it’s easy to apply to your social studies class.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2023

We want students to fall in love with reading while building up skills in language and grammar. We try to show them that math and science can be outlets of wonder and imagination, while also grounding them in foundations of history and social studies.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Learning About Historical Figures: When studying historical figures, the teacher could ask students to reflect on what they initially thought about a person and how their understanding changed as they learned more. This helps students become aware of different strategies and their evolving problem-solving skills.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Studying a Historical Figure See: The teacher presents a portrait or image of a historical figure. Using See, Think, Me, We…at the Secondary Level Literature and Language Arts See: Students identify key elements in a pivotal scene from a novel or a specific stanza from a poem, such as characters, actions, or descriptive language.

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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. Additionally, students can use ChatGPT to learn new languages, receive personalized tutoring, and explore new subjects at their own pace. Plus, students LOVE AR/VR!

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eSchool News

AUGUST 26, 2015

The CP meets the needs of schools seeking a technical or career-related studies option that combines career-related skills with a rigorous academic program to prepare students for success in career or post-secondary education. The CP fits our student profile perfectly.”.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Moreover, programming languages such as SQL, Java, JavaScript, C#, and Python are increasingly important to master regardless of profession or industry. These skills stick around even if students don’t pursue STEM-related study paths or careers later in their lives. Why is coding important for youth?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

For example, while studying engineering principles, teachers can incorporate art by challenging students to design aesthetically-pleasing yet functional structures, blending engineering and design thinking. Cross-disciplinary connections can help students see STEM from new perspectives and understand its relevance.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Howard Street Charter School in Salem, Oregon, is a project-based institution that pushes students to achieve excellence in all areas of study. Our highest passing rate ever in the history of the school was fifty-two percent before Covid. We are witnessing history, and this is just the beginning. The sky’s the limit.”

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

You must have enough teachers, the right technology, and lessons that infuse STEM into all classes including history and English/language arts, just to name a few. But what about when you’re teaching English or social studies? Here are some ways to set your STEM-focused school up for success. Forge community partnerships.

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eSchool News

JULY 24, 2017

Having a real life experience in Nicaragua with native speakers forever changed the way I would understand the world and motivated me to learn a language. Instead of doing another worksheet in social studies, invite a guest speaker. What Real Life Can Do for All Subjects. Real life connections are important in every subject.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

For a history class studying World War II, one student or group might learn about the Normandy invasion, while another might take on the rise of fascism and a third might explore the Pacific front. What to learn : Give students a variety of choices in the topics they can study by expanding the range of courses available to them.

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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2023

The series also focuses on math, science, social studies, arts and social-emotional learning. American Sign Language (ASL) translations will be added to a collection of story segments that will live on the website. Educators can also access guidance on how to use Let’s Learn in the classroom on PBS LearningMedia.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2023

The company has launched Gale In Context: Literature, a new resource for literature instruction and learning that helps high schoolers engage and thrive in English language arts (ELA). For today’s readers, studying literature takes place in the context of a complex world filled with the noise of social and short-form media.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Thanks to a $30 million gift from an alumnus, the small, selective college in Maine is establishing the Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence , which aims to integrate machine learning, natural language processing and big data into instruction and research across the college. “We

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eSchool News

MARCH 10, 2025

There are balanced literacy and whole-language instructional resources that dominate the market.While there is legislation, it may be too new, too vague, or lacking accountability to really measure the impact. There are still many levers that need to be pulled before we are ALL rowing in the same direction. Pull weeds to plant flowers.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2022

Educators can use this model – as well as many other cost-effective models in the OverDrive Marketplace – with required reading for English language arts, history, social science and other classes, as well as for all-school required reads and literature circles. .

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2016

The Common Core app organizes the Common Core standards by subject area (math traditional, math integrated, language arts, history/Social Studies, and science and technology) and grade level. Fortunately, there are a number of free apps that can help.

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eSchool News

JULY 10, 2024

Science Techbook for Texas was rated as 100% aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills and the English Language Proficiency Standards at every grade level by the relevant state review panels and earned a 100% score from the Texas Resource Review for its K-5 and Biology editions. This research and more can be found here.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2023

of students in grades 6-12 actively seek external support for their homework and study needs. No other subject comes close in terms of difficulty, with English ​​(16.8%), history (14.7%), science (12.3%) and world languages (11%) following way behind. of students identifying it as their biggest academic hurdle.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

While I don’t agree that the Wolfram Language is superior to every other modern programming language, from C and Java to Python and Scratch, I think he makes some very compelling points. Wolfram’s own recommendation requires coding in a language. (We published an excerpt of Wolfram’s post here.). I recently read.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2022

She is teaching me how to properly introduce myself in our Lakota language, Lak?ótiyapi. I feel a deep sense of comfort knowing she has had this conversation before with dozens of young Lakota learners during her time as a Lakota language teacher in our community of Fort Yates on the Standing Rock Sioux reservation.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Composed of education leaders with firsthand experience in K-12 districts and schools around the county, this board will play a pivotal role in shaping the company’s strategic direction and product roadmap, building on SchoolStatus’ long history of collaboration with educators.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2016

To get you started, I’ve provided you with information about what you’ll need to get started, and a few ideas on how to bring green screen technology into STEM, language arts, history, performance, and physical education spaces. Incorporate famous tourist destinations and cultural practices for additional social studies coverage!

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Edsurge

MAY 13, 2020

Its recent investments include language-learning app Duolingo, along with Byju’s and Ruangguru, widely used in India and Indonesia, respectively. To get there, the company is also exploring opportunities to acquire other businesses for the first time in its history. “We

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Big numbers are nothing new to Quizlet , one of the most widely-used digital study tools in the United States. To date, Quizlet currently has more than 200 million study sets, which are user-generated collections of flashcards, games, quizzes and other interactive activities. Here’s where the artificial intelligence comes in.

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