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. According to Moser et. This intentionality is crucial.

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Interdisciplinary Critical Thinking Peer Review Discussions 236

eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2024

But engineering and the engineering design process, when incorporated into classrooms correctly, can increase student engagement and subject matter understanding. Improve on your design and look for ways to make changes Integrative STEM combines science, technology, engineering, and math together to solve problems.

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STEM Interdisciplinary Critical Thinking Lecturing 305

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

One of our schools provides advanced math and computer courses for various IT certifications, while another has a dual enrollment program that allows high school students to graduate with an associate degree and a high school diploma. This in turn sparks passion. Here are some ways to set your STEM-focused school up for success.

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STEM Interdisciplinary Schools Fairness 315

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Incorporate hands-on activities and experiments Hands-on activities let students engage directly with STEM concepts, making learning tangible and memorable. STEM storytelling combines language arts with STEM, enhancing students’ understanding of scientific impact through a historical or personal lens.

Middle School 329

Middle School Middle School STEM Interdisciplinary 329

eSchool News

MAY 12, 2021

The suite includes scaffolded and leveled, standards-aligned curriculum designed to support STEM, computer science, coding, robotics, and SEL in engaging ways, and to embrace all learners from any and every background. The courses and curriculum engage students in solving gamified challenges by coding a virtual robot.

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Interdisciplinary STEM Math Science 246

k12 Digest

MARCH 4, 2025

How has technology changed the way students learn and interact in classrooms? Technology has significantly transformed the way students learn and interact in classrooms. With the rise of digital tools, students now have access to a wealth of information at their fingertips, allowing for more self-directed learning.

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Technology Teaching Methods Critical Thinking Learning Styles 130

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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Science Interdisciplinary Middle School Middle School 211

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

As part of this program at Morris County Vocational School, in New Jersey, where I teach, students engage in research about key issues at our school and learn how to plan effective professional development to support the staff.

High School 210

High School High School Interdisciplinary Education 210

k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

Experiential learning is a key component of the curriculum, and students apply their academic knowledge through interdisciplinary projects, real-world applications, and experiential learning opportunities that make education come alive. Outdoor adventures, trips to nearby towns, and cultural excursions keep students engaged and active.

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Schools History Art Culture 240

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

We must find and support high-quality teachers so we can help them bring engaging content to students to help them see their pathway into these ever-growing sectors of the U.S. The goal remains to create secure learning environments where students can focus on learning, not looking over their shoulders. Happy new school year!

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Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 333

eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2023

We aim to incorporate a wide array of perspectives in this process, including those of policymakers, industry experts, educators, students, and families, to collaboratively develop AI strategies and policies that resonate with our community’s unique needs and principles.”

STEM 148

STEM Interdisciplinary Quizzes Ethics 148

Edsurge

AUGUST 30, 2017

We use iReady, and adaptive assessment along with formative observations of students engaged in learning experiences. Student interviews and self reflections help to gather information about a learner’s grit, perseverance and other dispositions. Learners have voice over when, how and where they engage in learning.

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Interdisciplinary Coaching Learning Schools 156

Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

history and civics to be studied in an interdisciplinary manner. I am most inspired by the EAD’s acknowledgement and focus on the need for U.S.

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History Social Studies Education Knowledge 217

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Thanks to this new collaboration, teachers and students across HCS will have access to a suite of award-winning digital products that prepare students for college and careers and nurture their inherent curiosity in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and all other subjects. STEM Connect.

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STEM Interdisciplinary Middle School Middle School 139

Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2022

For one group, the experience included visiting the ocean hall at the National Museum of Natural History, where they viewed exhibits under a giant whale specimen displayed from the ceiling, then reflected on the sensory details they observed and how those might appeal to students. He brings that perspective to his work as an eighth grade U.S.

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Teachers Education History Science 212

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

He has also been named a Master Educator by Course Hero , an education technology company that produced a short film about him. He engineers every aspect of his courses, down to which students he’ll shoot the breeze with before class. On the contrary, I like to take new technologies and new ideas and apply them to my vehicles.

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Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

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.

Interdisciplinary 161

Interdisciplinary Learning Study Blended Learning 161

Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2017

To conduct this research, she interviewed over a hundred Scratch users who are active on the platform not just during or after school, but even after a student has graduated and moved on to another school. Scratch was originally built as a program to introduce children to basic programming concepts.

Interdisciplinary 165

Interdisciplinary Science Writing History 165

Edsurge

APRIL 11, 2019

This year, a seventh grade English class designed games to highlight the theme in “The Giver” and a second grade class built gingerbread models of Chicago landmarks for an interdisciplinary math and social studies unit.

Fairness 163

Fairness Confidentiality Students Interdisciplinary 163

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Seeking to educate the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—and prepare PK-5 students for the world beyond the classroom, HNCS’s team sought to enhance science instruction by integrating a comprehensive STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art, Math) curriculum. STEM Connect.

Science 130

Science STEM Interdisciplinary Art 130

Edsurge

JULY 6, 2016

The rate of change has increased exponentially due to the rapid creation of new content that is produced as technology and life have become seamless. The rate of change continues to have an impact on our education system because students today— Generation Z —have only known life with touchscreen technology.

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Interdisciplinary Learning Schools History 113

k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

The school blends tradition with forward-thinking education, creating an environment where students grow both academically and creatively. One of the standout features is its STREAM program: Science, Technology, Religion, Arts, and Mathematics. Technology is another key part of the schools learning experience.

Knowledge 137

Knowledge Beliefs Schools Art 137

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

It’s in school libraries where students often discover and hone their love of coding and programming, create amazing projects via makerspaces, and where they develop important 21st-century skills. As times have changed, technology has advanced, and student needs have evolved—so, too, has the role of the librarian.

Schools 246

Schools Languages Language Reading 246

Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

This allows educators to gain insights from students interactions with these technologies, fostering a deeper understanding of their applications and promoting ethical use. Students emphasized the importance of creatively integrating AI into the classroom. Their reflections revealed several critical themes.

Ethics 112

Ethics Plagiarism Education Intelligence 112

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2022

Uniquely, Berumen’s school looks at all four years of a student’s high school transcript, and an essay question hones in on how a particular applicant meets its “core values” in an attempt to separate students excited by Pitzer itself from those looking for a generic liberal arts education. (In

Grades 162

Grades Testing Interdisciplinary STEM 162

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

MARCH 22, 2017

The Center provides spaces for innovative and interdisciplinary teaching and learning where students can learn in novel formats, develop and prototype new products and services through a design-thinking approach, and collaborate. The goal is to bolster students’ capacity for innovation and creativity.

Lecturing 148

Lecturing Laboratory Interdisciplinary Art 148

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

In a large classroom, instructors often face challenges in creating personal connections with students, maintaining attention, and ensuring active participation (Wang & Calvano, 2022). This setting typically requires the use of technology, structured activities, and clear organization to manage the diverse needs of a larger audience.

Teaching 88

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 88

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

An interdisciplinary K-8 resource, STEM Connect blends dynamic digital content with ready-to-use lessons and hands-on activities to enhance core curriculum and cultivate valuable design thinking skills that prepare students for the future. STEM Connect.

Science 130

Science Grades STEM Middle School 130

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 122

Attention Students Quizzes Interdisciplinary 122

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

In a large classroom, instructors often face challenges in creating personal connections with students, maintaining attention, and ensuring active participation (Wang & Calvano, 2022). This setting typically requires the use of technology, structured activities, and clear organization to manage the diverse needs of a larger audience.

Teaching 85

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 85

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: Current education trends point to personalization and accessibility Keeping up with current trends in education is essential for educators Learn more about K-12 Tech Innovation News In the dynamic landscape of K-12 education, several trends are shaping the way students learn and educators teach.

Education 130

Education Gamification Blended Learning Hybrid Learning 130

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 11, 2024

Although ignorance may undermine nursing students’ confidence in providing care to a population with psychiatric deficiencies, bias is not a deliberate part of their education. Across nursing levels, there needs to be scaffolding involved in exposing students to the experiences of people with psychiatric problems to develop awareness.

Culture 111

Culture Beliefs Learning Interdisciplinary 111

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

Workforce and Economy: Schools must focus on interdisciplinary thinking, interpersonal skills, and technological fluency, so that students have skills for and value to digital marketplaces. Student Engagement: Make the learning opportunities students experience more relevant, authentic and personal.

Mobile Devices 64

Mobile Devices Interdisciplinary Schools Motivation 64

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

As technology continues to shape every facet of modern life, proficiency in navigating digital tools, critically evaluating online information, and responsibly engaging in the digital space becomes crucial. Digital literacy skills are integral in K-12 education, preparing students to thrive in a technology-driven world.

Skills 130

Skills Critical Thinking Ethics Evaluation 130

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 14, 2024

Additionally, facilitating employer and alumni panels can prove highly beneficial for students exploring potential career pathways. Of course, when these experiences can be paired with a class for credit, student engagement tends to be higher. Alternatively, academic units may also offer Graduate School Preparation Workshops.

Interdisciplinary 124

Interdisciplinary Assignments Participation Exams 124

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 111

Attention Students Quizzes Interdisciplinary 111