eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2025

This interaction helps students connect the dots, understanding that the products they use have origins in distant places, such as the Amazon rainforest. Despite it being thousands of miles away, I challenge students to consider why they should care. Rethinking content teaching at the middle level: An interdisciplinary approach.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

Ethan, a high school junior studying to become a secondary history teacher in our Academy for Teaching and Learning, was presenting findings from his extensive research to the staff at our school. These programs exist in many districts across the country, some as standalone schools and others as programs embedded in the district.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Key points: What priorities will be a focal point in the new school year? Vrain Valley School District, we will continue to provide our teachers with ample opportunities to collaborate, discuss, and share resources and strategies to enhance their understanding of AI and the potential benefits of AI tools. . This year at St.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2022

Charlotte, NC — Alabama’s Huntsville College Preparatory School (HCPS) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education , the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. interdisciplinary K-8 resource,? STEM Connect. STEM Connect ?blends

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, February 24, 2022) —Kentucky’s Hardin County Schools (HCS) is taking a leadership role within the state through an innovative new partnership supporting science instruction with dynamic digital resources. Among the resources now available to HCS students are:?. interdisciplinary K-8 resource,?STEM

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2015

During this process, students are engaged in their learning and gain a deeper understanding of the science concept being taught. The practices support interdisciplinary learning, too. Pat Dickerson is a sixth grade science teacher at Falcon Creek Middle School in Colorado. Relevant learning. Looking for more inspiration?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2021

A different approach to teaching mathematics is needed—one that develops data literacy for all students. Not only would such an approach be more relevant and increase student engagement, it has the potential to reduce the widespread vulnerability to misleading information shared via social media. In most districts in the U.S.,

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: School libraries have evolved to offer students and teachers everything they need See article: Modern students need modern librarians See article: 10 reasons we love school librarians For more news on school libraries, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page What makes an effective school library?

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Schools Language Languages Reading 246

Edsurge

AUGUST 30, 2017

The “game of school” hasn’t changed much since it was designed. Instead of focusing on individuals, we focus on accountability measures; we expect students to fit into rigidly defined roles and a highly regulated system. Norris’s model requires a shift in culture and roles throughout the school.

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Interdisciplinary Coaching Learning Schools 155

eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2021

(NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, have launched an innovative new public-private partnership that supports student learning and builds academic confidence.

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Accessibility Technology Education Interdisciplinary 197

k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

In 1992, a small school opened its doors next to a chapel in Waxahachie, Texas. Joseph Catholic School has expanded across three buildings on the St. Joseph Catholic School. The school is dedicated to shaping students into spiritually grounded, intellectually curious, and morally responsible leaders.

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Knowledge Beliefs Schools Art 137

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Charlotte, NC — Tennessee’s Hardeman County Schools (HCS) today announced a new phase in its partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education that is bringing new digital resources to students districtwide. Discovery Education Experience will now be available in all district elementary and middle school classrooms.

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STEM Interdisciplinary Middle School Middle School 137

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Charlotte, NC — Wyoming’s Holy Name Catholic School (HNCS) today announced a new multi-year partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education. Each lesson begins by posing a question commonly asked by young students. These learning opportunities for teachers help schools recognize the full return on their edtech investment.

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Science STEM Interdisciplinary Art 130

eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2023

El Segundo Unified School District (ESUSD) , in partnership with EdSAFE AI Alliance , is proud to announce the establishment of a new AI Policy Lab. ” ESUSD’s AI Policy Lab is designed as a collaborative, interdisciplinary partnership that encourages responsible AI development, deployment, and usage.

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STEM Interdisciplinary Quizzes Ethics 145

Edsurge

JULY 6, 2016

Outside of school, most people apply learning across disciplines, scenarios, and experiences. For a majority of our lives as students, we are taught in a system that creates blocks of time for learning specific content, much like the factory model of production. Teachers—not just students—are craving more student-directed learning.

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Interdisciplinary Learning Schools History 113

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. One student, standing up and projecting his voice, declared: “Virginia objects to New Jersey demanding that She give away Her fair and right voice in the new government.

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History Social Studies Education Knowledge 217

Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2017

According to the Education Commission of States, about 20 states now require that districts allow students to apply specified computer science courses toward completion of mathematics, science or, as a foreign language. But is coding preoccupying the hearts and minds of students after school hours?

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Interdisciplinary Science Writing History 164

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Charlotte, NC — Minnesota’s South Washington County (SoWashCo) Schools today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education in K-8 classrooms across the district. SoWashCo Schools is a suburban district located southeast of St. STEM Connect.

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Science Grades STEM Middle School 130

eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2024

Mary Ann Cahill , associate dean of professional programs and director of the School of Education and Counseling at Purdue Northwest, serves as the campus lead for Purdue Northwest, and Holly Hullinger-Sirken , clinical associate professor of elementary education, serves as the campus lead for Purdue Fort Wayne.

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Science Reading Interdisciplinary Language 145

Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Titled Different Schools for a Different World , it describes 6 key relevancy gaps between today’s schools and what students and society need from them: Information Literacy. Instead, they must help students learn how to utilize these tools to foster powerful learning and extracurricular connections. Student Engagement.

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Mobile Devices Interdisciplinary Schools Learning Spaces 87

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2019

Student engagement is key to energizing learning outcomes, and universities have been investing heavily in building multi-purpose spaces that provide opportunities for students to imagine, prototype, fail and retool their way to profound learning experiences. The results speak for themselves.

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Interdisciplinary Learning Study Blended Learning 161

Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2022

The educators were state winners of the Teacher of the Year program , hosted annually by the Council of Chief State School Officers. Her mother was a middle school science teacher whose parenting “really incorporated a lot of that curiosity and wonder and awe, kind of like we saw at the Smithsonian here today,” she says.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2022

Last year, the number of ACT test takers declined 22 percent, even as the number of test optional schools grew to include a slew of public state school systems. California State University, also stopped requiring students to submit them. So what does that actually mean for students and colleges? grade points, from 3.17

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Grades Testing Interdisciplinary STEM 161

Edsurge

APRIL 11, 2019

It wasn’t arranged through an academic class or a school club. This project was part of our student-led mobile innovation program and after three months of planning, we were finally ready to set up shop. Lower school students can visit before school and upper school students are welcome during their snack and recess time.

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Fairness Confidentiality Students Interdisciplinary 163

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Colorado Denver Scott McLeod, and author, speaker and 2010 ISTE Outstanding Leader of the Year Dean Shareski released a book in September that describes six gaps between what most of today’s schools teach and what students and society need from them.

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Mobile Devices Interdisciplinary Schools Motivation 64

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

So are most of the students taking the cultural competency quiz Professor John Branch gives out near the beginning of his MBA-level International Marketing class at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. The average student gets just two of the ten questions right. I think the students are entertained.

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Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

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

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 14, 2024

In subsequent years, students are guided through the process of researching, preparing, and applying for hands-on experiences aimed at building a robust CV. Students have the flexibility to select from courses that prepare them for graduate school or hone their professional career skills. Spencer Willis, Jr.,

Interdisciplinary 124

Interdisciplinary Assignments Participation Exams 124

Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

This aligns with findings from the literature, which emphasize that by intentionally integrating AI-powered learning tools, we can highlight best practices for student engagement with these technologies (Johnson, Adams Becker, & Cummins, 2022). Dont Ban ChatGPT in Schools. Department of Education. link] Roose, K.

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Ethics Plagiarism Education Intelligence 112

Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2017

As schools innovate and transform what teaching and learning look like on their campuses, the design of academic buildings is likely to change in dramatic ways as well. The goal is to bolster students’ capacity for innovation and creativity. Its new Academic Innovation Center (AIC) opened just this past fall.

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Lecturing Laboratory Interdisciplinary Art 147

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.

Activities 111

Activities Interdisciplinary Active Learning Participation 111

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Using real-life examples, current events, and personal experiences in order to make the content of the lesson more accessible to students will go a long way toward keeping students engaged. 2. Create I find that when students are involved in creating something, they are usually engaged. Attention and Effort.

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Attention Students Quizzes Interdisciplinary 122

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

The hybrid model, while complex, proved to be an invaluable platform for fostering an adaptable, inclusive, and deeply engaged nursing community. Lei has experience teaching in undergraduate and graduate level nursing courses for 8 years and published several research articles related to interdisciplinary education in peer-reviewed journals.

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Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 88

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

The hybrid model, while complex, proved to be an invaluable platform for fostering an adaptable, inclusive, and deeply engaged nursing community. Lei has experience teaching in undergraduate and graduate level nursing courses for 8 years and published several research articles related to interdisciplinary education in peer-reviewed journals.

Teaching 85

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 85

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 14, 2024

In subsequent years, students are guided through the process of researching, preparing, and applying for hands-on experiences aimed at building a robust CV. Students have the flexibility to select from courses that prepare them for graduate school or hone their professional career skills. Spencer Willis, Jr.,

Interdisciplinary 111

Interdisciplinary Assignments Participation Exams 111

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Using real-life examples, current events, and personal experiences in order to make the content of the lesson more accessible to students will go a long way toward keeping students engaged. 2. Create I find that when students are involved in creating something, they are usually engaged. Attention and Effort.

Attention 111

Attention Students Quizzes Interdisciplinary 111

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Schools are incorporating diverse perspectives into curricula, fostering cross-cultural understanding, and preparing students for a globalized world. Competency-Based Education: A shift towards competency-based education, focusing on students mastering specific skills rather than adhering strictly to grade levels.

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Education Gamification Blended Learning Hybrid Learning 130