eSchool News

JULY 28, 2021

July 26, 2021 – The computer science program CoderZ was named winner in the Best Coding and Computational Thinking Solution of 2021 as part of the annual SIIA CODiE Awards. CoderZ is a powerful, self-paced virtual learning platform for grades 4-12 that teaches computer science integration by gamifying NGSS and CSTA-aligned curriculum.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 20, 2020

It can often take well over a year between the time a paper is submitted to a peer-reviewed journal, and when that article is published. My philosophy is that if somebody can do it faster than me, then the science will be out there faster,” Montoya says. Academic research moves at a famously sluggish pace.

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eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2024

The studio was an early leader in the genre with hit shows like “Wow in the World,” a science-focused educational program for kids ages 3-12 that started in 2017. For example, every episode of “Wow in the World” bases its fun, silly storylines on serious, peer-reviewed science.

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

Little did I know that by 2019 I would find a way to apply the data science strategies I learned as a geologist to bring joy and engagement back to my classroom. This Class is Unfair The pivotal class I was teaching at the time was a physical science course, consisting of three sections of 15 to 17 eighth graders.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2022

Silver Spring, MD (Thursday, June 16, 2022) – The Discovery Education K-12 learning platform won the Best Education Platform award for PK-20 and the Mystery Science service earned the Best Science Instructional Solution award for Grades PK – 8 as part of the recent 2022 SIIA CODiE Awards. Twitter and? LinkedIn.?.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

I implemented writing reflections to help students recall their feedback from prior assignments and collaborated with a colleague to develop a teacher guided peer review system, which eventually yielded an app called Floop that made the peer review data visible and simpler to manage.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2022

About the CODiE Awards The SIIA CODiE Awards is the only peer-reviewed program to showcase business and education technology’s finest products and services. Gale has 500 employees globally with its main operations in Farmington Hills, Michigan. For more information, please visit www.gale.com.

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Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2021

The study has been cited in other peer-reviewed journals more than 1,200 times, according to Google Scholar, and it has been pointed to in op-eds and other popular articles as well. Miller has been looking into what learning science says about all kinds of narratives that float around technology and teaching these days.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

It turns out that cultivating critical thinking skills can be difficult, even though many educators believe “that’s the point of what we’re training our students to be able to do,” says Ben Motz, a research scientist in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University. The data is publicly available online.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2021

Dozens of peer-reviewed research studies have proven that Lexia’s literacy solutions are some of the most effective in the country. Michael Conley Elementary School, Tallahassee. We are grateful to those individuals in Florida who were responsible for selecting Lexia. CCC-SLP, Lexia’s chief learning officer.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2017

students who played edgames outperformed their peers on standardized tests. Now a soon-to-be released study from Vanderbilt University demonstrates the impact of rigorous, peer reviewed research into curricular tools, in this case showing that students who played edgames outperformed their peers on standardized tests.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

With Clever Library, educators easily browse learning applications by subject or grade level and read peer reviews. Since 2011, Codecademy has reached millions of learners from 190 countries, making it the largest online resource for computer science literacy and computer programming skills.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

2001, University of Vermont) is a University Distinguished Teaching Scholar and Professor of Psychological Sciences at Kansas State University. Saucier, Ph.D.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Three years ago I was teaching a graduate computer science course with 20 students. Instead, I decided to enhance my approach to problem solving by incorporating peer review—letting students participate in the feedback and assessment process. Peergrade —a free online platform to facilitate peer feedback sessions with students.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2023

The SIIA CODiE Awards are the industry’s only peer-reviewed awards program. Educators and administrators serve as judges for the first-round review of all nominees. on behalf of CDWG Best Science Instructional Solution for Grades PK–8 STEMscopes Science, Accelerate Learning Inc. and globally.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

It was 2007, and Larsen was teaching a physical chemistry for life sciences course at the University of California at Davis. I can write a physical chemistry for life sciences textbook,” says Larsen. Without a formal peer-review process, how is it possible to catch mistakes?

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2025

For instance, principles from science can be linked to literature they are studying in English class. Encourage collaboration: Students excel in collaborative learning environment, such as group projects and peer reviews where they can engage with their classmates.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

In fact none of the top life sciences investors backed Theranos. that we couldn't figure it out, so we just had someone from our life-science investment team go into Walgreens and take the test. that we couldn't figure it out, so we just had someone from our life-science investment team go into Walgreens and take the test.

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Edsurge

JUNE 3, 2022

A national survey of 515 school and district leaders who make edtech purchasing decisions, conducted by a working group convened at the EdTech Efficacy Research Academic Symposium, found that just 11 percent demand peer-reviewed research. This must change.

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eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2023

The SIIA CODiE Awards are the industry’s only peer-reviewed awards program. Educators and administrators serve as judges for the first-round review of all nominees. The winners were presented during a virtual awards celebration hosted on the NewSky XR secure online platform on June 22. Founder of BrainPOP.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2023

For educators in pursuit of enhancing their teaching methods, numerous high-quality, open-source, peer-reviewed resources are available online. National Science Teaching Association The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) offers an extensive knowledge base for science educators. Where to Find Case Studies?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

These results have not yet been peer reviewed and published by a scientific journal, but are available through a pre-print server in order to get feedback from the research community. You’re put at a real disadvantage to do what science says you should be doing with your children.”

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Calculus is a critical on-ramp to careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). At least, that’s according to a randomized study recently published in the peer-reviewed journal Science. But getting to those careers means surviving the academic journey.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Gale In Context student databases : 7 multidisciplinary, multi-source type databases covering elementary, middle, high school, environmental studies, biographical info, science and a wide range of viewpoints on todays social issues. Gale Business: Entrepreneurship : covers all aspects of starting, financing and operating a business.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

SpringMath assessments build upon the decades of research around the science of curriculum-based assessment. SpringMath has an active research agenda and collaborates with MTSS leaders across the country to advance the understanding of the science and to benefit the students using its interventions.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

Example: One Teacher-Led Station – Rotating Roles Science Standard: NGSS.MS-PS1-2 Teacher 1: Reviewing a Scientific Process At this station, the teacher reviews the process of identifying and analyzing chemical reactions.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2020

ISTE sets a bold vision for education transformation through the ISTE Standards, a framework for students, educators, administrators, coaches and computer science educators to rethink education and create innovative learning environments. ISTE hosts the annual ISTE Conference & Expo, one of the world’s most influential edtech events.

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2019

Meanwhile, college researchers and innovators are diving into learning science and experimenting with new teaching methods. That’s what science is, essentially. But if you get under the hood, there may not be very much science there. But those groups don’t always talk to each other, or even know what the others are working on.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Marc Pedersen Paulding County High School Students At Paulding County High School in Dallas, Georgia, science classes are messy and alive. Students must be high achievers in middle school with recommendations from math and science teachers, in addition to high test scores. Then each topic gets intertwined with biotechnology. “I

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Edsurge

JULY 25, 2023

Like this sort of science you used to get on mainstream media used to be this very short thing, you know, and it was never really deep and complex because there was always a time pressure. And for that to be counted as such, people are also going to want to subject it to the rigor of different forms of peer review.

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Edsurge

APRIL 11, 2017

Nobody ever published scholarly monographs in the humanities and social sciences to get rich. Still, colleges and universities expect professors in humanities and social sciences to write and publish monographs to prove their professional worth. (In In other words, it’s still publish or perish.)

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 15, 2024

Collaborative Writing and Peer Review The adage “two heads are better than one” holds true in the realm of writing, as collaborative efforts and peer review can yield invaluable insights and constructive feedback.

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Model Teaching

MARCH 17, 2025

The science of reading is a collection of the currently available reading research that explains positive results in reading performance. The post The Big Five Within the Science of Reading appeared first on Model Teaching.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 16, 2017

ISTE sets a bold vision for education transformation through the ISTE Standards, a framework for students, educators, administrators, coaches and computer science educators to rethink education and create innovative learning environments. ISTE hosts the annual ISTE Conference & Expo, one of the world’s most influential edtech events.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Just look on popular Facebook groups and Reddit threads for tips on getting into selective colleges, and you’ll likely find posts recommending that students participate in intensive research or compete in science competitions as a way to stand out on college applications. No peer reviewed journal would publish this work, she adds.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2017

“The idea that some of these sites are for-profit raises questions about whether our work is really going to be available to the public, or if we’re doing it for free for a corporation,” says Fatima Espinoza Vasquez, assistant professor at the University of Kentucky’s School of Information Science. “It It also raises copyright issues.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Edmentum was honored to have Marzano Research peer review a research project we conducted for our classroom practice and assessment program, Study Island; Marzano confirmed the effectiveness of using Study Island for online practice. Marzano-Validated Best Practices for Online Practice. Study Island New Game-Based Group Sessions.

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