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Integrating Systems Thinking to Enhance Liberal Arts Curriculum through Learner-Centered Teaching 

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Systems Thinking Principles and Framework for Liberal Arts Curriculum and Interdisciplinary Learning Systems thinking is a powerful tool for promoting students’ holistic thinking, interdisciplinary learning, critical and creative thinking skills for problem solving (Meadows, 2008; Richmond, 1994, 2000). References Blumberg, P.

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Creating a fun robotics lesson that addresses 4 ISTE standards

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Educators can adopt similar strategies to design interdisciplinary lessons that promote engagement, creativity, and foundational literacy and STEM competencies across grade levels. The fairy tale obstacle course To kick off the lesson, students are grouped into collaborative teams of three.

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Integrating Systems Thinking to Enhance Liberal Arts Curriculum through Learner-Centered Teaching 

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Systems Thinking Principles and Framework for Liberal Arts Curriculum and Interdisciplinary Learning Systems thinking is a powerful tool for promoting students’ holistic thinking, interdisciplinary learning, critical and creative thinking skills for problem solving (Meadows, 2008; Richmond, 1994, 2000). References Blumberg, P.

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Why Districts Are Turning to Esports to Reach More Learners

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Embedding challenges into interdisciplinary units — such as STEM or social studies lessons that explore environmental impact, community planning or climate justice — turns gameplay into real-world problem-solving. Esports becomes more than a game when tied to academic content.

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Meet Elevate K-12’s 2024-25 Teachers of the Year: Tiffany Barksdale & Stephanie Gonzalez! 

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Both Tiffany (Elementary General Ed & Gifted) and Stephanie (Middle & High School Math) have modeled remarkable teaching by crafting and upholding the perfect LIVE learning environment, expertly planning for their classes, and nurturing a culture of collaboration, growth, professionalism, and strong student engagement and outcomes.

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Crafting Thoughtful AI Policy in Higher Education: A Guide for Institutional Leaders

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Carnegie Mellon University : Prioritizes interdisciplinary collaboration in AI projects, involving stakeholders from various academic departments. University of Michigan : Has an AI oversight committee responsible for evaluating new AI initiatives and ensuring alignment with institutional values.

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AI as an Educational Ally: Innovative Strategies for Classroom Integration

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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). AI is so new that the landscape of our knowledge is changing constantly.

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