Teach Thought

MAY 17, 2025

First, a student has to be able to define what an ‘author’s position’ is and what ‘evidence from the text’ means ( Knowledge-level ). Though the chart below reads left to right, it’s ideal to imagine it as a kind of incline, with Knowledge at the bottom, and Create at the top.

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eSchool News

MAY 2, 2025

Students are no longer just attending school to pass tests–they are actively seeking knowledge and skills to help them achieve their dreams. Students are often more motivated when they see the relevance of their learning, especially when they understand how it connects to their future aspirations.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

As educators, we should consider it an enrichment tool rather than a replacement for traditional learning. AI is so new that the landscape of our knowledge is changing constantly. Encourage Reflective Writing : Ask students to write reflective papers that analyze the impact of AI tools on their discipline.

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k12

JULY 10, 2025

Check in on Tech Needs: Before classes begin, ensure your child has access to the necessary tools and technology. Helping your child feel confident using their learning tools can set a positive tone for the rest of the semester. Accommodate Mobile Learning: Not all students have access to a desktop or laptop at all times.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2020

Today’s educators are challenged with keeping students engaged in their learning to help them build the knowledge and employability skills they’ll need to be successful. But how do teachers accomplish this tall task and make learning irresistible? The answer lies in the effective use of multimedia learning tools.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Whether your goal is to help students connect with other students from different countries and backgrounds, or if your aim is to broaden their knowledge of worldwide issues, technology can help. Next page: Six more global learning tools. Over 2,000,000 students each day are engaged in collaborative project work worldwide.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Key points: Learning to compose–not just write–helps students become confident, creative communicators Creating podcasts in the classroom Closing the digital use divide with active and engaging learning For more news on digital tools, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Teaching writing today is much like being a conductor of an orchestra. (..)

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Use Personalized Learning Tools to Boost Classroom Equity. As personalized learning continues to gain momentum across the U.S., more states, districts and schools are moving toward a competency-based education system that focuses on individualized learning and classroom equity. eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 09/27/2018 - 15:46.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Yet Juan Cristobal Castro-Alonso argues that videos may not be the best medium when it comes to helping learners retain knowledge. For instance, if someone is learning how to classify fish through their patterns of movement, animation is the better learning tool. Castro also thinks dynamic visuals have their place.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The Tech Edvocate Awards represent the combined opinion of industry insiders, knowledgeable educators, and interested parents,” said Lexia President, Nick Gaehde. A complete list of winners of the 2020 Tech Edvocate Awards can be found here.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Lightboards are a potential solution for helping learners codify more complex knowledge. By utilizing a two-channel approach to deliver instruction, the presenter can use voice and visual hand movement to help the learner codify knowledge (Mayer, 2021). Cognitive load theory states that our working memory is limited (Sweller, et al.,

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Lightboards are a potential solution for helping learners codify more complex knowledge. By utilizing a two-channel approach to deliver instruction, the presenter can use voice and visual hand movement to help the learner codify knowledge (Mayer, 2021). Cognitive load theory states that our working memory is limited (Sweller, et al.,

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2025

The solution enables powerful document analysis, content generation, and AI-assisted learning tools while ensuring student data remains private and secure. JP inspiring knowledge (jp.ik), as its name suggests, is fully committed to inspire, be inspired and spread knowledge. About jp.ik

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

It comprises the whole world of computer-aided education and training, along with the use of digital tools and resources. Students learn at different rates, and from diverse ways. Efficient reading is best for some students to gain knowledge, while others rely more on audio visual materials.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

It conceptualizes major concepts interwoven within human narratives that inspire students to enjoy and retain their knowledge within their experience. It leverages emotion as a mechanism for students to personalize key knowledge, processes, and concepts. First, let’s look at LARPs.

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eSchool News

JULY 23, 2024

Materials While I tend to shy away from creating many worksheets for my students to complete, there are times when they have a worksheet, notetaker, and ditto of some sort that is used to show what knowledge they have gained. Creating these before in Word was somewhat limiting and tedious.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2018

In all of the excitement to use technology, however, the real purpose of blended learning is often lost. Collaborating on a Google Doc is fun and convenient, but blended learning should be more than that. Before implementing a tool, ask yourself these three questions: 1. Next page: 4 blended-learning tools.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Whether your goal is to help students connect with other students from different countries and backgrounds, or if your aim is to broaden their knowledge of worldwide issues, technology can help. Next page: Six more global learning tools). Over 2,000,000 students each day are engaged in collaborative project work worldwide.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

Creative projects help students connect new information to prior knowledge through critical thinking and problem solving. With the use of technology, students are better able to apply their knowledge in different ways and be creative in their learning. Why creativity? Creativity is an essential skill for all students to have.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Used by districts around the country, such as Bozeman Public Schools , Top 10 Tools by 95 Percent Group is a compact, asynchronous, and comprehensive suite of professional learning tools that cover both what to teach and how to teach it. For more information on 95 Percent Group’s professional learning courses, visit [link].

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eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2020

Based on extensive research by McGraw-Hill’s learning scientists and technologists, SmartBook 2.0’s Preliminary “COVID-19 Slide” learning loss projections from NWEA suggests that students could begin the school year with roughly 70% of the previous year learning gains in reading and less than 50% learning gains in math.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

“‘With respect to students, it is the Board’s policy that they are required to rely on their own knowledge, skills, and resources when completing school work,’ according to the district’s policies. In Michigan’s Fenton Area Public Schools, staff may use AI in ethical and responsible ways. ”

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eSchool News

MAY 22, 2023

Research has shown that students learn better with visuals than words alone.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2018

My solution was to find digital learning tools that are fun and produce valuable learning opportunities. Most importantly, this resource is customizable, allowing me to use it as a supplement to lesson plans, as a homework assignment, and as a studying tool.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2025

Real-time assessment tools Digital assessment tools give teachers immediate feedback about student comprehension, enabling quick adjustments to lesson plans and teaching strategies. These platforms identify knowledge gaps as they emerge, allowing for timely interventions before misconceptions become entrenched.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

It is a dynamic, interconnected space where knowledge flows freely, and learners are active participants in their educational journey. Smarter classrooms leverage cutting-edge technologies to create immersive, personalized learning experiences with unlimited online resources that cater to diverse learning styles.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

It’s hard to wrap our heads around the immense knowledge that future generations will possess. Generation Alpha will likely be the most technically innovative generation in history, but what will they do with that knowledge? The answer lies in immersive, hands-on learning experiences that start from a young age.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

“We agree with the bedrock premises of the NVACSS,” said Catherine Cahn, CEO of Twig Education, “such as the idea that children are born investigators and that science and engineering require both knowledge and practice.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

AI, digital learning tools, and personalized supports have become central to the classroom. In a time when we are expecting students to graduate with authentic learning experiences and real-world skills in addition to academic knowledge, vibrant learning projects like this will become much more popular and widespread.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Fear of technology influences a teacher’s thinking, perhaps thinking that many students have more knowledge of the technology. If the teacher and student collaborate and start learning technology together, it would be beneficial for both teachers and students. Most of the time, this is not true.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Defeat the Digital Divide ( [link] ) offers school districts engaging learning tools to build solutions that will enable them to close the gap between those who have access to reliable internet service and those who don’t.

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eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2025

Through the easy-to-use templates, educators can create real-time polls to assess knowledge, check for misconceptions, or gather feedback. By leveraging digital tools, educators can move beyond one-size-fits-all tests and embrace assessments that capture student growth in meaningful ways.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

The Juice , Miami, FL The Juice is an interactive learning platform designed to develop students’ reading comprehension, critical thinking, information and media literacy skills, and civics knowledge using fun and engaging original content.

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Textbooks Education Intelligence Quizzes 294

eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

When the COVID-19 crisis took hold, its leadership turned to IXL for a robust remote learning experience that would empower all its students to learn from anywhere. One of the district’s priorities was to fill knowledge gaps that arose during school closures. IXL’s personalized learning platform.

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eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2024

In many situations, students will work on these projects for weeks or months at a time, which helps them develop deeper content knowledge when attempting to answer complex questions and resolve real-world problems. For example, Google Classroom can be used to create project materials.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2023

The district highly values IXL Analytics because it provides educators with data that allows them to track student achievement across schools and identify any gaps in knowledge. IXL is an immersive learning tool that helps students master content at school, on-the-go and at home.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 26, 2024

Verizon Innovative Learning Verizon Innovative Learning has committed over $1 billion in market value to support digital equity and inclusion within education across the country. and provided hundreds of Title I schools with connectivity and next-gen technologies that bring innovative lesson plans to life.

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