Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

Bruce McLaren has committed his career to understanding how education technologies, especially digital games and intelligent-tutoring systems, can help children learn. At the Human Computing Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, McLaren develops digital learning games to study how effective they are in the classroom and beyond.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2025

Some states have eligibility requirements, such as passing a standardized test. Educational leaders may not reach out to underserved schools or underrepresented communities, so students dont know about them. Students also may put off required math courses once they get to college, which worsens their learning loss.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

Integrate these basics in your curriculum at the beginning of the school year and throughout each ELA unit to ensure every student is ready for the demands of high school. For students who are testing below grade level, incorporate the CCSS for language arts that are closer to their actual abilities.

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JULY 9, 2025

Purchase Options : All About Learning , Christian Book 180 Days of Spelling We tried this for one year when my daughter was in middle school, and we did like it. IEW Phonetic Zoo Grades: 3–8+ Approach: Audio-based, mastery with self-testing. The combo of vocabulary included was a neat feature.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

National Science Foundation, aimed to solve that problem with a drone-focused curriculum for rural middle schools. It seemed “touchy feely” to the digital learning specialist who works in a rural New Hampshire middle school and is known as the “drone lady.” Take Flight, a research project backed by $1.5

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Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2025

He said DoDEAs curriculum has earned us the distinction of being the top-ranked school system in the United States for four consecutive years, based on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), the Nations Report Card. A 1988 Supreme Court case, Hazelwood School District v. The plaintiffs paint another picture of DoDEA.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2025

The idea had come from Ed Baker, district math coach at Tennessees Weakley County Schools. Baker set up an iPad on a cabinet in Gallimores classroom at Martin Middle School and hit record. Amid a grim landscape nationwide for middle school math, Tennessee fared better than most states.

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Cal Matters

MAY 22, 2025

As far back as middle school, Mendoza’s favorite subjects were biology and chemistry. The lab was putting into practice what she was learning in the abstract. Photo by Adriana Heldiz, CalMatters Equipment and testing samples at a reasearch lab at Cal State San Marcos on May 6, 2025. She was hooked.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Fun Debate Topics Persuasive Speaking Activity Middle School, High School By Lindsay Ann Learning Grades: 6th-9th Subjects: English Language Arts, Speaking & Listening Standards: CCSS SL.9-10.4, Should high school students be allowed to drop out of school when they want? Should schools have dress codes?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

For example: Blue: A1, B1, C1, D1, G1, H1, I1, J1, A2, B2, I2, J2, A3, J3, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9, A10, When done, students have a neighbor test the directions to see if they can create the intended drawing. overview of Alice by Middle School students. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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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. Plus, when they make mistakes, they’re motivated to try new approaches to test theories. Allowing students to vote on projects or learning topics can boost engagement.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Longfellow Middle School students are using green screen technology to transport themselves and their classmates to new worlds of learning. I like to learn new ways to do things,” Longfellow student Marissa Pickar said. It gives the viewer a better understanding of what we are learning.”.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2018

For years, parents and policymakers have looked to test scores to gauge the effectiveness of school districts and teachers. New research from Stanford Graduate School of Education Professor Sean Reardon provides a different measure: students’ academic progress over a period of years.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2024

State test math scores remain a cause for concern, as Newark’s overall passing rate sits at 15% for students in grades 3 to 9. Both traditional public and charter schools in the city have prioritized increasing math proficiency during the 2023-24 school year. They learn the most from each other!

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2023

The school’s sixth grade growth scores in math are at nearly 58 percent, meaning more than half of the students met their individual growth targets on the state’s ILEARN test. Throughout the pandemic, Gregory held his students to high expectations, whether they were learning in person or virtually. “I

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Active learning with technology involves the use of edtech tools and digital resources to discover, analyze, and apply learning. Passive learning, on the other hand, means students passively receive information–for example, students might use a Chromebook to take a test or submit assignments in a learning management system.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2019

As a middle school Spanish teacher, my #1 goal is to have my students fall in love with learning a language the way I did in middle school. When learning a second language, it’s important to teach reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Students may play as individuals or in groups. Grammar games.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2015

One classroom learns how NGSS can take students farther than they’ve ever been. Imagine 30 sixth-graders racing to your classroom every day, so excited about learning that they are willing to think critically and problem-solve for the next 49 minutes. The practices support interdisciplinary learning, too.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2025

Young people need to start exploring career possibilities, based on their strengths and interests, starting in middle school–and theyre beginning to. There is no substitute for real world learning starting in high school. Starting early. Were also seeing more students being encouraged to tap into their passions.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 7, 2019

A Challenge-Based Learning model pioneered by Apple is now helping teachers engage middle school students in deep learning through projects that combine developing questions, investigating scientific phenomena, and solving problems in their classrooms, schools, and communities.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Where a student lived and what policies their school followed during the pandemic affected how likely they were to graduate from high school. When states that normally required a high school exit exam waived that requirement, graduation rates went up. Balfanz said schools need to be asking: “Who has a pathway, who doesn’t?”

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eSchool News

MAY 17, 2021

BrainPOP Science helps teachers inspire the next generation of scientific thinkers while navigating fundamental shifts in teaching and learning science, technology, and engineering. New standards challenge educators to rethink how they teach science and meaningfully measure student learning. In the last year alone, more than 3.1

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

AI, digital learning tools, and personalized supports have become central to the classroom. At the same time, schools are placing a stronger emphasis on mental health, equity, and future-ready skills, ensuring students are not only academically successful but also are prepared for the challenges of today’s every-changing world.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

NEW YORK – Brainly, the AI Learning Companion TM used by 15 million monthly active users, announces the release of Test Prep, the latest AI-powered innovation designed to improve test scores, boost student confidence and reduce anxiety. students confirming they don’t give themselves enough time to study for their tests.

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eSchool News

MAY 24, 2023

Using Desmos was seen as being particularly egregious, as educators feared that students may have access to the internet and may surf the web while they should be learning or during summative assessments. A few years later, the discussion changed to an argument about the pros and cons of using a Desmos calculator on their classroom iPads.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Twig Science Next Gen for middle school is an investigation-based science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) solution developed for the three-dimensional Next Generation Science Standards. To learn more, visit TwigScience.com. We’ll be seeing the fruits of that engagement for the next 50 years or longer.”.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

Key points: Probeware helps connect students to in-depth learning opportunities Black students need more STEM career exposure 5 helpful hacks for managing a STEM classroom For more news on science learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Are you looking for effective ways to integrate three-dimensional learning into your science classroom?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Never before have educators been challenged and tested as they were, beginning in March 2020 and up until today, and never before has their resilience been more apparent. Here, eSchool News highlights the San Diego Unified School District–one of its K-12 Hero Awards winners. Nominee : San Diego Unified School District.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2025

After all, its easy to imagine how technologies such as AI tools, robots, VR headsets , and computers, for example, can be used to support learning in these settings. Physical movement supports academics There is significant evidence of the connection between physical movement and learning. But gymnasiums?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA– Carnegie Learning , a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, announced today that elementary students from Buchanan County, Virginia School District achieved unprecedented reading gains using Carnegie Learning’s Fast ForWord ® reading and language program.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Before I took over as principal at Bluebonnet Elementary, I was an assistant principal at the middle school, where many of our discipline issues stemmed from students not being able to problem-solve or maintain healthy relationships. They pointed out areas of dire academic need, but underlying all of them was a lack of community.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

“And we know that middle school teachers in particular play such an important role in a student’s journey which is why they are the key to bringing technology education to more schools. Students gain a solid foundation in key technology concepts to prepare them for future opportunities — in high school and beyond.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2018

This is the second part of a two-part story looking at how one school is piloting MIT research on playful assessments to measure student growth. And perhaps most novel, instead of traditional tests, they’re using “Sparkle Sleuths,” one in an emerging set of assessment tools to measure their mastery. Read part one for background.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Key points: Virtual reality offers learning beyond just verbal communications 3 AR/VR resources that nurture student curiosity Reaching the 4Cs with 3D and virtual reality For more on VR in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Multilingual students face unique challenges that can hurt their performance in school.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2018

In recent years, educators have spent countless collective hours designing, experimenting with and implementing new kinds of learning experiences for students—learning experiences that are fun, engaging and formative. As a result, there is a disconnect between what schools value and what they measure. MetaRubric overview.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2015

High Tech High — the San Diego-based charter-school system comprised of five high schools and eight total elementary and middle schools — likes to think of itself as something of an outlier. They will meet with our students and it’s an opportunity for the students to learn about the institutions.

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2022

I remember fondly the book recommendations that my elementary and middle school librarians would give me. I sought to bring that same joy of reading to my high school history and English students. But how could I inspire them if the room was dusty and the books old, tattered, and mostly irrelevant?

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