eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Between self-starting his own production company and serving as president of a local club, he knew basic business tenets were vital to success and he was interested in learning more about the subject. But like for so many young people across the country, Jerry’s high school in California’s Monterey Bay area did not offer economic classes.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2022

When schools use technology to improve the quality and quantity of educational content, learners will thrive. In addition, students can bring objects out of textbooks and off computer screens to provide hands-on learning opportunities. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we must invest in educational technology.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2023

public schools and their communities enjoy from STEM programs were underscored in a new survey conducted among some of the nation’s leading middle and high school STEM educators. educators who led their school’s efforts in entering the company’s annual Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition , which is currently in its 13th year.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Thanks to recent technology and innovative solutions, students are gaining more and more access to education outside the classroom, thereby expanding their learning and career opportunities in a variety of ways. Interactive learning. According to a study conducted by game-based learning platform, Kahoot!,

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2022

The state has recognized this importance by mandating that all schools incorporate computer science for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. As the career and STEM academy director for Barr-Reeve Community Schools, I helped our district integrate computer science into our K-12 students’ school days.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Ultimately, through STEM learning, students should have the opportunity authentically apply their learning to solve real-world problems. Early STEM exposure–and successes or failures in STEM learning–can often make or break a child’s willingness to participate in STEM learning.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

I have been in education for 18 years and my strongest belief is that all children deserve a fresh start when they begin each school year. Since the spring of 2014, I’ve worked with Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools in technology integration. I’m a lifelong learner and I believe my students should be as well.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

“With new features centered around students and more supportive resources for both home and classroom, enVision offers an innovative curriculum that helps educators teach with confidence and engages students with hands-on, problem-based learning.”

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2017

Based upon my district’s 7 Keys to College and Career Success , E.A. Cox Middle School has embarked on a transformational journey to turn around the school. Cox Middle School focused on literacy, math, and lowering discipline referrals, which adds a social-emotional learning aspect to our plan.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This new survey by Samsung Solve for Tomorrow was sparked by the increasing use of AI in the innovative community solutions submitted by school teams to our annual public school STEM competition. public middle and high school students.

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eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2016

Tennessee’s Maury County Public Schools announced a new partnership with Discovery Education focused on building challenging, problem-based learning (PBL) environments districtwide that help support students’ college and career readiness. Partnership will highlight approaches contributing to college and career readiness.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

I have been in education for 18 years and my strongest belief is that all children deserve a fresh start when they begin each school year. Since the spring of 2014, I’ve worked with Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools in technology integration. I’m a lifelong learner and I believe my students should be as well.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Now through December 13, 2020, public school teachers across the U.S. can apply** for this year’s program and submit their activity plans that enable students to create real-world change in their communities using problem-based learning.

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eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

For the past 13 years I have been honored to teach at Agora Cyber Charter School. Established in 2005, Agora Cyber Charter School is an online public school for Pennsylvania students in kindergarten through 12th grade that is accredited by the Middle States Association. This is where Explore Learning Gizmo comes into play.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2024

STEM identity can last a lifetime and help students thrive in school, future careers and life. As the demand for digital skills grows, schools must develop inclusive programs to engage diverse learners. Preparing future global innovators takes a district-wide team of facilitators, classroom teachers and school administrators.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

It does so by leading programs and services designed to help schools understand workforce development, participate in work-based learning experiences, foster career literacy and directly connect students to mentors and authentic opportunities at a young age. and 46 countries.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Beanstack , an edtech platform that helps schools encourage kids to read through gamification, demonstrated the importance of engaging readers. Teachers from Citrus County Schools highlighted the ease of use and intuitiveness of the BenQ Board smart boards.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Researching the topic for a book, author John Larmer, the editor in chief at the Buck Institute for Education , a project-based learning group, traced them back as far as architecture schools during the Italian renaissance. We think they’re two sides of the same coin,” Larmer says of project- and problem-based learning.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2020

Over the course of three trimesters, these fellow groups will work with a cohort of 20 peers to develop mental pathways to prepare for the 2020-2021 school year and beyond. mindSpark Learning is re-engineering education by incorporating the voice of community leaders in a variety of fields – from education, to industry, to government.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 24, 2023

And so it begins… I am on sabbatical in Spring 2023, unpacking deeper learning in elementary and middle schools. If there is an inquiry- and problem-based learning school that serves grades K-8 that you think I should try and visit, or if you’d like to learn more about what I’m doing and learning, please get in touch!

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2020

This first esports fellowship of it’s kind is a personalized, customizable six-month program, running from September 2020 – March 2021, and is dedicated to supporting fellows in the process of designing an esports program that can be integrated into schools and sports organizations. and 46 countries.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

This strategy promotes active participation, collaboration, and peer learning. Problem-Based Learning (PBL): PBL tasks students with solving real-world problems or case studies, requiring them to apply knowledge and critical thinking skills to develop solutions. What is an example of an active learning process?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

Pasadena USD selects STEMscopes California to help students adjust to NGSS, develop and deepen STEM understanding through inquiry-based learning. This fall, Pasadena USD will implement STEMscopes in all 24 of its schools that serve students in grades K-6.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The program received an influx of inspiring nominations that highlight the innovation and selflessness of educators in schools and districts across the nation. Listed here in alphabetical order by school/district name are 10 of the awards program finalists. Read about 10 more finalists here !) Read about the three 2023 winners here.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

MathXL for school practice and enrichment — Personalized learning options such as additional examples, videos, and individual questions provide instant feedback to help correct errors and misconceptions.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Educators have been tasked with pivoting from in-person to remote learning more than once in many districts across the country. Since March 2020, MindSpark has impacted more than 10,000 educators across 1,800 schools and districts around the world. These educators have impacted roughly 13,982 English language learners (ELLs). .

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Just as personalized learning is important for our students, so is it imperative for our adult learners. How We Addressed All Teacher Learners I had the honor of becoming the superintendent of a newly developed and growing school district, Tri-City United Schools , in southern Minnesota four years ago.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 24, 2021

We interviewed leaders at 30 different ‘deeper learning’ schools around the world in 2019 and 2020. Our goal was to try and parse out What do leaders at innovative schools do that is different from their counterparts in more traditional schools ? Leadership for Deeper Learning: Excerpt 01.

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k12 Digest

APRIL 6, 2025

Christopher Herman is the Head of School at Garden School, a Nursery to Grade 12 independent college-preparatory day school in New York City. Prior to Garden School, he was Head of School at AIM Academy in Philadelphia, an independent day school serving bright children who learn differently.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

When it comes to using technology, teachers have a lot to learn from their digital-era students who are always up to date on the latest apps or social media applications. In the North Colonie school district, the plan this school year is take advantage of their pupils’ tech savvy by enlisting them to solve problems.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2019

When I was in middle and high school, we were taught that we could trust.org websites. As a former middle and high school classroom teacher, my first thought is: What can I do to fix this? In schools, students tend to receive only facts because of the requirements we place on teachers.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

reference interviews, counseling inquiry, engaging lectures, classroom discussions, case studies, scenarios, role-play, problem-based learning, inquiry based learning, etc.); There are many instructional strategies that engage students to become active learners (e.g., Case studies are a common teaching strategy.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant growth in how often higher education institutions offer online coursework and provided K-12 schools with the chance to begin their journeys into allowing students to take online coursework. One unfortunate consequence of the pandemic was its impact on the perception of online learning.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

These visual representations enhance the learning environment and provide valuable reference points for students throughout the school year. Active learning involves engaging students in activities that require them to participate actively in the learning process, rather than passively receiving information.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

reference interviews, counseling inquiry, engaging lectures, classroom discussions, case studies, scenarios, role-play, problem-based learning, inquiry based learning, etc.); There are many instructional strategies that engage students to become active learners (e.g., Case studies are a common teaching strategy.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

I know you and I have talked about using problem-based learning, thinking about prior learning assessments, not assuming that adults need to be taught everything from square one but that they bring interesting work and life experiences to the table.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant growth in how often higher education institutions offer online coursework and provided K-12 schools with the chance to begin their journeys into allowing students to take online coursework. One unfortunate consequence of the pandemic was its impact on the perception of online learning.

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