eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2017

As these four principals look back at 2016, they recall the most important ed tech lesson they learned this year—and look forward to inspiring their staff and students anew in 2017. Technology Usage Lowers Discipline Referrals. Based upon my district’s 7 Keys to College and Career Success , E.A. Student engagement is high.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2024

Inclusive STEM programs widen job opportunities for the growing technology sector, support students in building digital literacy skills and empower young people to become creators — not just consumers — of technology. STEM+CS instruction will always be bringing new technology into the K12 classroom.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Samsung today announced the launch of the 11 th annual $2 million* Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest , which challenges students in grades 6–12 and their teachers to use STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) to tackle local issues of national importance. Now through December 13, 2020, public school teachers across the U.S.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This year’s Future of Education Technology Conference landed in New Orleans, and the conference was abuzz with post-pandemic learning recovery tools, solutions to promote equity among students and parents, strategies for digital access, student mental health, social and emotional learning tools, and more.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Additionally, interactive technologies such as educational apps or online simulations can provide engaging learning experiences. Problem-Based Learning : Present students with real-world problems or challenges to solve, encouraging them to apply knowledge and problem-solving skills.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2017

The fact that three letters can mean so many different things raises an obvious question: Have we reached peak “based” learning? There are so many acronyms that are pretty closely related,” explains Karen Cator, CEO of Digital Promise and a former director of the Office of Educational Technology at the U.S.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

After months of research and a successful pilot, the district chose enVision to be that core mathematics curriculum because of its rigor, digital learning components, and engaging lessons. enVision offers an innovative math curriculum that helps educators teach with confidence and inspires students with hands-on, problem-based learning.

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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. They then share their ideas with the class.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

The target goals were to provide project-based, blended learning opportunities for teaching staff to—first off—gain tools which are useful when incorporating technology in the classroom. Learning to integrate Google products and software into the classroom with Google Fundamentals I , focused on Technology Integration.

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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. ABOUT SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY. At Savvas, we believe learning should inspire.

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k12 Digest

APRIL 6, 2025

Chris writes and speaks often on topics relevant to education such as Literacy, the Arts, Technology, Innovation, and Motivation. The landscape in the field of education has faced dramatic disruption in the last five to ten years, and the pace of change is only intensifying with new technologies and evolving expectations.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional classroom learning methods like lectures and textbooks to innovative technologies such as interactive whiteboards and educational apps, these tools aim to facilitate effective learning experiences and foster student growth. One effective teaching technique within active learning is problem-based learning (PBL).

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Teachers learned quickly how teaching online is very different from teaching face to face. Teachers had to learn new ways to communicate, how to deal with technology issues both for themselves and their students, and how they could adapt their lessons for success. References Garnham and R. Today 8, no.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 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. All sessions are virtual.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

A recent educator with 26 years of experience in the field credits mindSpark Learning for providing her with the tools to better engage students online, while also enhancing their critical learning skills. The educational landscape has shifted in a major way in the last year.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

To learn more, Benke recommended resources at the National Research Center for Distance Education and Technological Advancements at the University of Wisconsin and the Center for Distributed Learning at the University of Central Florida. You’ll find a partial transcript below. It has been lightly edited for clarity.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Some key active studying methods and learning strategies include: Collaborative Learning : Students work together in groups to solve problems, discuss ideas, and share perspectives. This promotes teamwork, communication skills, and peer learning. PBL fosters inquiry, creativity, and independent learning.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2019

PBL Works has tons of sample problem-based learning units, guides and rubrics that will give your students opportunities to research and vet information while developing solutions to real-world problems.

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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2017

She’s just made the jump from provost to a senior academic innovation fellow, tasked with looking to big new ideas in learning and experimental efforts in both teaching and student success. What do you see as the biggest concerns raised by this technology? And I don’t want to make it sound as if I think it’s all about technology.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 24, 2023

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! I have been named a New Pathways Fellow by Getting Smart in support of this work.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Teachers learned quickly how teaching online is very different from teaching face to face. Teachers had to learn new ways to communicate, how to deal with technology issues both for themselves and their students, and how they could adapt their lessons for success. References Garnham and R. Today 8, no.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2016

If you’re looking for educators to follow, go no further than Educational Technology and Mobile Learning’s blog. Learn how personalized learning through purposeful gaming can help you engage your students and increase their motivation to learn. Designing for the 21st Century Classroom. Digital Citizenship.

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Scholarly Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Effective instruction in college classrooms: Research-based approaches to college and university teaching (New Directions for Teaching & Learning, No. Why problem-based learning?: Allen, The power of problem-based learning: A practical how to for teaching undergraduate courses in any discipline, (pp.

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