eSchool News

JULY 18, 2016

Reading stories, of course, has been a big part of what Jan Bombeck does with children. That’s the language of the maker movement, which seeks to convert once-quiet school spaces — usually in the libraries — into hands-on laboratories of creation and computer-assisted innovation.

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eSchool News

MAY 24, 2016

Today, our library makerspace has developed into a 21st century learning laboratory, with funding from grants and through the generosity of individuals and organizations that support our DonorsChoose projects. You’ll likely read many blogs and books, follow maker educators through social media, and attend webinars and workshops.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2020

SAT Prep—This course will cover in-depth what students need to know for the math, reading, writing, and essay portions of the SAT, including test-taking techniques and practice problems. Numerade’s video-based instruction makes learning accessible and engaging. Course offerings include the following: Test Prep. Precalculus and Calculus.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Remote learning plans filed by school districts last year in Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota and Wyoming varied by connectivity, geography and poverty levels, according to a report from the Regional Educational Laboratory Central. 10 Tips for Teaching Remotely.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2022

Those interested in learning more about the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER) can read more here. Patented ActivePure Technology has been proven in independent university and laboratory testing to control and neutralize indoor contaminants effectively. Studies have shown ActivePure to be over 99.9%

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2024

I was offered a job at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School as a school social worker — but with a unique spin on the traditional role. Yes, there are essential skills and technical knowledge that are necessary to teach the quadratic formula, improve reading comprehension or conjugate verbs in Spanish.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In contrast, AI centers, like the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, have largely focused on high-end, specialized training for graduate students in complex mathematical and computer engineering fields. The role of these institutions has been to broadly train undergraduates for living in a democratic society.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2021

Later there might be a story read aloud or a group activity mixing paints to make new colors before Jones dives into another round of one-on-ones. Then the whole class comes together for a 20-minute morning meeting where they might talk about patterns, simple math concepts or how the kids are feeling.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 27, 2019

Or read a portion of the interview below, lightly edited for clarity. They said, students should work in laboratories and do science to learn science. That was the beginning of the laboratory method. Listen to the discussion on this week’s EdSurge On Air podcast. That was the justification for why it was in schools.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2017

Further reading: Three Years In, Minerva’s Founder On For-Profits, Selectivity, and His Critics Mission U Elevator pitch: A one-year program designed to help students land high-tech careers (and serve as a substitute for going to a four-year college) without traditional student debt (relying on an income-share agreement instead of tuition).

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

In cohorts of six to eight people, they spend seven hours a day in class learning from native speakers how to read, listen and speak, interpret news reports from other nations and understand the practices of foreign cultures. The Voxy platform also tailors reading prompts to an individual’s interests.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2016

I can’t fit all of this week’s news stories here, though, so feel free to visit eSchoolNews.com and read up on other news you may have missed. Read on for more: 3 ways to revamp lessons for the interactive learner. Today’s students are a uniquely interactive group. But it wasn’t always this way.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

In fact, there have been bigger attempts to build central libraries of them in the past, such as a 2001 project by the the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching called the Knowledge Media Laboratory (which is now defunct). A few repositories like the Open Syllabus Project collect syllabi from around the world.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

One of their first stops was Brooklyn Laboratory Schools (LAB), in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2014 on the premise of creating online personalized learning platforms, forging teacher pathways and building community partnerships. Photo Credit: Ethan Covey Tech and Teachers.

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Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2024

Inquiry is a way to construct democratic laboratory experiences where students can practice living in a deliberative, diverse democracy. When I look at a social studies curriculum, I'm not just thinking, Can students construct an evidentiary argument after reading a source in response to a question? I'm thinking, Where's the life?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In fact, recent data from the state found that most California students don’t meet grade-level standards in math and reading. Williams is Assistant Director of Diversity and Research Readiness at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) DNA Learning Center.

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Edsurge

JULY 8, 2019

Read the full text of the legislation. This includes instructor training, program quality improvement, internships for students, extra-curricular programs, and evaluation. Excerpted from H.R. 3266: (c) ACTIVITIES.—Activities

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 15, 2021

Developed by the Earth Science Communications and Visualization Technology Applications and Development Teams at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, with support from NASA Headquarters, the app is free but available only for iOS. Once you’re there, be sure to visit Starfall’s other holiday, reading, and math webpages.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

— Edson Barton, CEO, YouScience The Science of Reading continues to gain momentum in changing how educators approach reading instruction, particularly in foundational skills for Grades K-3. I am excited to see what’s to come as educators continue to embrace these new tools.

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Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2018

My 15-year-old students had the confidence to email and call some of the top scientists in the country to ask questions about what they had read and seek advice for their own experiments It was an ambitious and daunting task. How could all of this fit in to a student’s scheduled day? I decided we would use the before-school zero period.

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eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2022

She also worked previously at Texas Instruments and Bell Laboratories. “I Martin’s legacy began 23 years ago when she accepted a position at MCCC, following past teaching stints at Ursinus College and Villanova University. I started getting into teaching when my kids were born,” she said. If you give them an option, they’ll run with it.

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2024

Or read a partial transcript below, lightly edited for clarity. And I've always read a lot of science fiction books about maybe that could start pushing the frontiers of and even helping us understand what is intelligence and what is consciousness. Hear the full conversation on this week’s episode. Why were you drawn to that area?

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Faculty Focus

MAY 23, 2024

I might read a book or take an online course to learn some new ideas. So this is a great technique to get students to interact with this concept in a way that they wouldn’t by just reading a chapter. Home laboratory In a home laboratory, students experiment with a theory and report their findings to the instructor or to the class.

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Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2017

At Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School (LAB), the school’s co-founders, Erin Mote and Eric Tucker, are constantly on a quest to innovate and welcome the opportunity to iterate as they grow. This kind of shift requires thoughtfulness every step of the way, courage despite discomfort, and collaboration from the entire school community.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

She is an engineer who holds a doctorate in speech-recognition technology, and has spent the past two decades researching this field at Columbia University, IBM and Bell Laboratories. The plan is to test another 1,000 students in 2020, and another 600 the following year.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 23, 2024

I might read a book or take an online course to learn some new ideas. So this is a great technique to get students to interact with this concept in a way that they wouldn’t by just reading a chapter. Home laboratory In a home laboratory, students experiment with a theory and report their findings to the instructor or to the class.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Listen to the podcast or read highlights from the conversation below (which have been edited and condensed for clarity). And that is a key concept of STEM—finding a problem and developing a solution for that, and it doesn't have to be in the laboratory. They just thought it was like a very talented sculptor or an artist.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Chronic absenteeism “can translate into third-graders unable to master reading, sixth-graders failing subjects and ninth-graders dropping out of high school,” according to Attendance Works. Students who miss 15 days of school a year are considered chronically absent , according to the Department of Education. Why is this a problem ?

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Chronic absenteeism “can translate into third-graders unable to master reading, sixth-graders failing subjects and ninth-graders dropping out of high school,” according to Attendance Works. Students who miss 15 days of school a year are considered chronically absent , according to the Department of Education. Why is this a problem ?

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Chronic absenteeism “can translate into third-graders unable to master reading, sixth-graders failing subjects and ninth-graders dropping out of high school,” according to Attendance Works. Students who miss 15 days of school a year are considered chronically absent , according to the Department of Education. Why is this a problem ?

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Chronic absenteeism “can translate into third-graders unable to master reading, sixth-graders failing subjects and ninth-graders dropping out of high school,” according to Attendance Works. Students who miss 15 days of school a year are considered chronically absent , according to the Department of Education. Why is this a problem ?

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Chronic absenteeism “can translate into third-graders unable to master reading, sixth-graders failing subjects and ninth-graders dropping out of high school,” according to Attendance Works. Students who miss 15 days of school a year are considered chronically absent , according to the Department of Education. Why is this a problem ?

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Chronic absenteeism “can translate into third-graders unable to master reading, sixth-graders failing subjects and ninth-graders dropping out of high school,” according to Attendance Works. Students who miss 15 days of school a year are considered chronically absent , according to the Department of Education. Why is this a problem ?

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Chronic absenteeism “can translate into third-graders unable to master reading, sixth-graders failing subjects and ninth-graders dropping out of high school,” according to Attendance Works. Students who miss 15 days of school a year are considered chronically absent , according to the Department of Education. Why is this a problem ?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

In a laboratory setting, there’s no incentive to give the wrong answer. If you wrote these things on your own (traditional) resume, people wouldn’t even read it, right? By the nature of how the tests are built, it would take hours and hours or sometimes days—hundreds or thousands of questions—to get enough data. Have you ever stolen?’

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Edsurge

AUGUST 3, 2016

In the early ‘60s, Seymour came to MIT and co-founded with Marvin Minsky its Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. And so began close to 40 years of research and innovation tying together computer technology with ideas about the development of intelligence, knowledge, and learning to learn.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 6, 2024

When the New York City Public Schools chancellor, David Banks, caused the largest district in the country to change how it taught students to read last year, it was with a sense of alarm. Meanwhile, students still struggle to read. Per reporting from The New York Times , he told parents: “It’s not your fault.

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