eSchool News

AUGUST 28, 2024

The field trip was part of the Foundation’s annual enrichment trip centered on exposing students to burgeoning aerospace and technology careers. Wow, you guys are quick studies.” Such a position can help frame classroom assignments as interdisciplinary tasks and projects that require knowledge from other classes and other subjects.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

And in many ways, that transition is already taking place as technology and engineering drive the next wave of art and creative expression. Imagine a technology-enhanced learning environment where everything is student-centered and supports theme and project-based learning–that’s a STEM lab! You can’t have one without the other.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2025

Interdisciplinary approaches Incorporating an interdisciplinary approach can significantly enrich the learning process for students. For instance, principles from science can be linked to literature they are studying in English class. Similarly, concepts from physics can be applied to understand advancements in medical studies.

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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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Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Graduate education—with its specialization, close access to faculty members, and opportunities for deep learning—ought to help with this kind of interdisciplinary training. Do graduate students themselves want to pursue interdisciplinary aims and become “wicked”? Those who have enrolled in intentionally interdisciplinary Ph.D.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2023

While the emphasis on computer science curriculum is often placed on middle and high schools, the need for elementary students to acquire the skills necessary for success in a technology-driven world is becoming increasingly crucial. The In Focus Pathway is designed for a dedicated computer science or technology class.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

But is all that money well spent on learning products with proven efficacy in the classroom, or are those billions going toward technology for technology’s sake? The efficacy of educational technology plays a critical role in the current challenge teachers face in helping students recover lost learning at the hands of the pandemic.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Or, as the “Out of the Box” report says: “Imagine, for example, elementary classes that deeply embed the science of reading, making use of phonics instruction to the degree appropriate for each student and using technology and artificial intelligence to support building the requisite vocabulary and content knowledge to access rigorous text.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2017

The recently released report, STEM Starts Early: Grounding Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education in Early Childhood by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center and New America is a summary of current research and makes critical recommendations for both STEM communication to parents and future research in early childhood STEM.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 9, 2019

It Takes a Village to Study and Support Whole Teacher Well-Being The Happy Teacher Project takes a holistic and comprehensive approach by studying physical, psychological and professional well-being and how workplace conditions support these three areas. Most had below average cardiorespiratory fitness. sitting and reaching.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2024

Inclusive STEM programs widen job opportunities for the growing technology sector, support students in building digital literacy skills and empower young people to become creators — not just consumers — of technology. STEM identity can last a lifetime and help students thrive in school, future careers and life.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 4, 2025

STEM isnt just the latest teaching topic: Its an innovative, cross-curricular way to strengthen problem-solving and critical thinking skills across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Build historical machines in interdisciplinary projects 7. Launch STEM learning with bottle rockets 2. Design a buoyant sailboat 5.

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Edsurge

MAY 13, 2020

“It’s one of the easiest things to do to really understand what that environment looks like, feels like and behaves like,” says Kerry Rice, a professor at Boise State University who has studied effective online learning. You can teach all of your topics without technology or with limited technology.”

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

AI technology of iKNOW will also be able to generate appropriate video responses to avatars students interact with, audio analysis of user responses, integration of in-time images and graphics with instruction to boost students contextual understanding.

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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. One student articulated a proactive stance, stating the importance of find[ing] clever ways to incorporate technology into [student] work.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Many lead K-12 programs and are grappling with issues such as technology access and equity, when and how to open schools safely, preparing teachers to instruct online and union demands for teacher safety. Instead they are professional challenges of a magnitude greater than what most of them will ever face again.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

“At SchoolStatus, we firmly believe that educators’ voices must be central in shaping education technology. Members of the CAB were selected based on their deep knowledge of education technology, passion for improving learning outcomes, and success in supporting students’ academic achievements and families’ evolving needs.

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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2015

Nine-week course is running at high schools in four states; designed to encourage students to study data and analytics. Mu Sigma, a big data analytics and decision sciences provider, has launched an analytics curriculum for high school students. Next page: Engaging students in STEM disciplines as early as possible.

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Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2021

That legislation prompted a major shift in our instructional focus that ushered more students toward careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). To facilitate more authentic learning, many states have aligned their own standards, and developed frameworks that foster interdisciplinary teaching and learning.

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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. CTE programs are uniquely positioned to build interdisciplinary connections because of the focus on real-world application.

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

Students learn best when they study real ballot initiatives during an election year or work with journalism professors to write their own editorials for the local paper. With an increased emphasis on improving test scores in reading, writing, math and science, social studies fell to the wayside.

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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. At Kiski, preparing for college isnt a last-minute sprintits a carefully structured, four-year journey.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The science of reading is a long-standing interdisciplinary body of knowledge that shows that to be proficient readers, kids need to be able to lift the words off the page—or decode—and then also need the language skills to understand them. How does Excite Reading support teachers in providing effective reading instruction?

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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2024

Access to works being studied supports equity initiatives and simplifies access for students who are searching for specific parts of the text for review or quoting. Seventy of the new curated sets are available now, with 100 sets available by August 1. View the complete list of all the works.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Real-time technology like Epic Games' Unreal Engine has emerged as a successful tool and resource to implement this type of teaching and learning. I am a social studies teacher who got introduced to game design as a result of trying to motivate students to study history. I am by no means a game designer.

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Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2017

Though statistical approximation was a significant technological advancement for devices, experts at Future Lab’s AI Summit in New York City believe that it is time to expand the bounds of artificial intelligence—to democratize it—by “engineering knowledge.”. The democratization of AI is something Puri is passionate about.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2023

Research indicates that Generation Z students are technologically savvy and appreciate interdisciplinary, project-based learning experiences. Katie Fielding Instructional Technology Coordinator Arlington Public Schools, VA Not every student is going to go to college. Creativity has a broad reach across the workforce.

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2019

Building a Space That Amplifies Innovation and Connection Lassonde Studios evolved out of a $25 million dollar gift from investor, philanthropist, and University of Utah alumnus Pierre Lassonde to spur entrepreneurship in a student-focused and interdisciplinary manner. “We Our students are not reading case studies.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Careers across all fields continue to become more integrated with, and dependent on, rapidly evolving digital technologies. Students need to develop technological skills combined with critical, creative and social-emotional mindsets to solve complex problems and succeed in today’s postsecondary environment and workforce.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

In the last decade, schools have dedicated tremendous resources to deploying technology into the classroom. As they invested in hardware and software, they began employing educational technology specialists to incorporate technology that improves pedagogy.

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2022

The best solution is a combination of those two, as outlined in an action plan from an interdisciplinary group of scholars who have studied school safety and gun violence for decades. Several studies have shown that the effects of early interventions are long-lasting. The earlier SEL happens, the better.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2022

Indigenous Knowledge and Mainstream Education Indigenous Knowledge Systems is a phrase that originated in Indigenous studies. I could describe it to you using academic terms such as epistemology, ontology, and axiology.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

The basic idea is to be able to use technology as you would in real life and solve much harder problems. Are a lot of the problems that you present interdisciplinary by nature? Math is this general-purpose subject at school, but if it isn’t interdisciplinary, well, why not? Rebuild the curriculum, the pedagogy, the approach.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The College Board, which administers the AP program as well as the SAT, wanted to offer a curriculum on the African diaspora so students and educators would have more opportunities to study, reflect on and connect with Black experiences, for the benefit of students and teachers of all races and backgrounds.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Social studies teachers also need more coaching and feedback to become effective service-learning facilitators. Let’s empower our teachers to lead the way by embracing an interdisciplinary approach that integrates SEL with service-learning in K-12 education.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Our goal this year is to support any teacher who is interested in bringing a robust understanding of the power grid or wind, solar or storage technologies to all of their students! –Peter Evans, CEO, Xtract One Technologies This school year we will see a continued focus on nurturing 21st century skills in the classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 8, 2024

It’s about maximizing your educational opportunities, tailoring your study habits to your unique style, and ensuring you’re able to absorb and retain information effectively. These platforms often combine self-paced study with live, interactive instruction, balancing independence with support.

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