k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

Knowledge grows in bits. This fundamental truth about human cognition has finally found its perfect technological match in the form of microlearning. The implications stretch far beyond convenience or novelty- they represent a fundamental shift in how knowledge transfers from source to student.

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2025

That early access to knowledge helped shape who I am today, and I carry that legacy into my work leading library services and digital learning for more than 30,500 students in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. She insisted on having the latest World Book Encyclopedia set every year, instilling in me a love of reading and inquiry.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Technology has permeated every facet of our lives, making many tasks easier, and even doing some of our work for us. The impact of technology on the human brain is still being studied, but there is a body of research which is decades old and has increased its capacity to inform education with advances in medical imaging technology.

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

They found that many of the teens in the study were aware of the concerns and dangers surrounding AI, yet didn’t have guidelines to use it appropriately. Without this guidance, AI can be confusing and complex, the researchers say, and can prevent both adolescents and adults from using the technology ethically and productively.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam is the co-founder of the Vietnam Innovative Educators Foundation (VIEF), a professional network of over 157,000 educators committed to advancing technology-enhanced and student-centered teaching practices nationwide. In a recent interview with K12 Digest, Nam Ngo Thanh discussed his experience with technology, innovation, and education.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2025

Not only do these courses offer students a jump-start on credits once they get to college, but they also equip them with skills like time management, critical thinking and study habits that researchers say encourage them to enroll and stay in college. The program also targets knowledge and training gaps in local schools.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

The Rise of Online Learning Online learning has increasingly become a staple in education, with studies showing that over 30% of students now prefer it over traditional classroom settings. A study from the U.S. Department of Education found that 77% of online students reported a better balance between their studies and personal life.

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2025

This study is the first to investigate the impact of Core5 at scale in California schools,” said Lexia President Nick Gaehde. Our study evaluated Core5’s impact on more than one million California elementary students’ ELA achievement during the 2022-23 school year. “Our points higher than their peers at the non-Core5 schools.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 17, 2025

Working in the College of Interdisciplinary Studies has shown me firsthand that our students face a world full of messy, tangled problems. Building Interdisciplinary Courses: Choosing Scope and Mixing Knowledge Creating a solid interdisciplinary course starts with a clear scope and thoughtful mixing of knowledge. Yang et al.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 17, 2025

Working in the College of Interdisciplinary Studies has shown me firsthand that our students face a world full of messy, tangled problems. Building Interdisciplinary Courses: Choosing Scope and Mixing Knowledge Creating a solid interdisciplinary course starts with a clear scope and thoughtful mixing of knowledge. Yang et al.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2025

A University of Pennsylvania study from 2024 found that students using AI for math prep scored lower. Constant content reviews ensure AI stays relevant to current medical knowledge. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. If students rely on flawed guidance, schools may face legal accountability.

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Disabilities Ethics Schools Plagiarism 145

Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2025

Writing a history that you helped to create is awkward, as Anne Trumbore acknowledges in her new book “ The Teacher in the Machine: A Human History of Education Technology.” For Trumbore, it started in 2004, when she went to Stanford to work for Patrick Suppes, who had been studying computer-assisted learning since the 1960s.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Leigh Arnold, an educational technology specialist from the School District of Palm Beach County, noted that “students enjoyed the opportunity to participate in something they love, while educators were thrilled to see them demonstrate their knowledge through creative builds and presentations.” What stood out most?

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Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

We cannot compete with the other resources available to our students in our fundamental content knowledge. This was our role as instructors prior to the advent of AI. As instructors, our role is not just to provide access to content. Our role is to excite our students about the content. Saucier, Ph.D.

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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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Ethics Plagiarism Education Intelligence 89

Edsurge

MAY 2, 2025

A new study shows trust is the most important factor for parents when choosing child care, with many leaning toward at-home programs or relying on their families, friends and neighbors. Trust was the top priority, according to the study, followed by affordability, availability, location and hours.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

The surveys included over 20 demographic questionscovering areas like housing, food security, disability status, and employmentfollowed by 1540 experience-based questions exploring academic confidence, mental health, study habits, and perceptions of inclusion.

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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. Lead them through an activity that demonstrates their knowledge of heat transfer.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

Campuses invest enormous time and energy revising their gen ed programs of study to create the kinds of interconnected learning experiences that produce broadly educated degree completers. She is being asked to use the knowledge and skills she has developed at work to scaffold new information related to the field of psychology.

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k12 Online Schools

JUNE 24, 2025

As technology continues to evolve and permeate every aspect of life, understanding how to navigate the digital landscape is crucial not only for academic success but also for career readiness and responsible citizenship. The importance of digital literacy is evident in how children interact with technology daily.

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Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

But because this was 1980, and the technologies that could be used to cheat were more advanced than the technology available to detect cheating, there was no definitive proof. Integrity describes a commitment to ensure ones completion of a task accurately represents the knowledge and skills one actually possesses. Campbell, M.,

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Academic Integrity Learning Assignments Feedback 92

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 15, 2025

Study cause and effect with a Rube Goldberg machine 7. Get them started early with an eco-friendly house planning project that involves architecture, energy-efficient design, and collaborative construction that might launch a few careers in green technology. Build the sturdiest bridge in class 3. Create race cars with everyday items 4.

Middle School 52

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

For decades, the federal government believed getting more students interested in science, math, and technology was a national security priority. For example, a 1980 law calls for NSF to fund a “comprehensive and continuing program to increase substantially the contribution and advancement of women and minorities” in science and technology.

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Teacher Toms Blog

JUNE 19, 2025

But most people acquire most of their knowledge outside school, and in school only insofar as school, in a few rich counties, has come their place of confinement during an increasing part of their lives.” He's just taken a gap year and is off to university in the fall to study acting.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2018

I had a very knowledgeable teacher, but lecture slides were available online, and they covered almost all of the material for the course. The trend led to a prominent study by Caroline Hoxby on the large number of high-achieving students who do not apply to selective institutions despite their likely acceptance.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 25, 2016

This is a question I get often from teachers: Technology is always an extra layer of work in my classroom. The problem was four-fold: students didn’t have the technology foundation to smoothly incorporate digital tools into projects. This provides an easy, natural, resilient, and native way to integrate technology into teaching.

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Technology Math Curriculum Evaluation 191

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Other investors in the round include Chinese education firm TAL Education Group, Follett Knowledge Fund and Plum Alley Investments, along with LinkedIn’s CEO Jeff Weiner and senior vice president Mike Gamson, Deborah Quazzo (founder and managing partner of GSV Acceleration) and Sam Yagan (founder of OkCupid).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 10, 2017

That includes everything from Common Core to the IB philosophy, from Depth of Knowledge to Project-based Learning. Here’s what Hattie’s distillation of hundreds of studies involving hundreds of thousands of students said didn’t much matter : class size. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 20 years.

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Learning Failure Evaluation Feedback 193

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

The LearnLab brings together K-12 classroom teachers and university researchers for research collaborations, introducing evidence-based education technologies into the classroom. Vincent College's Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media to study interactions between teachers and students through the use of technology.

Learning 323

Learning STEM Motivation Culture 323

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 12, 2017

In fact, if you look at the list of traits valued in popular education programs such as Habits of Mind and Depth of Knowledge , the reasons why parents unschool their children mirror the traits included in these lists. They start where their knowledge begins and work through to completion. What is it. How do Unschoolers turn out?

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Motivation Curriculum Math Knowledge 167

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

This article explores the significance of digital tools in social studies instruction, delving into their benefits, implications, and the emerging capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) in both elementary and secondary settings.

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Social Studies Study Ethics Intelligence 282

eSchool News

MAY 26, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, May 26, 2022) —The Aim Academy of Science and Technology in Minneapolis, MN, today announced it has selected Discovery Education — the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place— to support science and social studies instruction in all grades.

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Social Studies Science Study Technology 245

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Immersive, experiential technology is transforming how both students and teachers learn. Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR and VR) provide deeper engagement, opportunities for collaboration, and hands-on learning that places newly acquired knowledge and skills in context. Educators deserve to own their learning journeys, too.

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Technology Teachers Learning Social Studies 326

eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

Creative projects help students connect new information to prior knowledge through critical thinking and problem solving. Technology has made creative opportunities more accessible for teachers and students. Why creativity? Creativity is an essential skill for all students to have. Coding can be used in a variety of ways.

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Technology Critical Thinking Assignments Motivation 305

eSchool News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Immersive, experiential technology is transforming how both students and teachers learn. Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR and VR) provide deeper engagement, opportunities for collaboration, and hands-on learning that places newly acquired knowledge and skills in context. Educators deserve to own their learning journeys, too.

Technology 305

Technology Teachers Learning Social Studies 305

eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2023

Immersive, experiential technology is transforming how both students and teachers learn. Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR and VR) provide deeper engagement, opportunities for collaboration, and hands-on learning that places newly acquired knowledge and skills in context. Educators deserve to own their learning journeys, too.

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Technology Teachers Learning Social Studies 294

eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

BEAVERTON, Oregon, August 17, 2022 — Vernier Software & Technology has changed its name to Vernier Science Education. We’ve always been more than a software and technology company—we’re a science education company with a deep commitment to being an authentic partner to educators.”. About Vernier Science Education.

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