eSchool News

AUGUST 15, 2022

Recently, my colleagues and I attended a summer camp where we introduced students to some fantastic STEM activities. It refers to any situation where student curiosity is sparked, and where students are encouraged to follow their questions to see where they lead.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2024

The same is true—and arguably more important—for students who are less interested in science and STEM fields. Engagement, after all, is a critical contributing factor to students pursuing a STEM pathway in college and in the workforce. Student engagement is critical regardless of what subject is being taught.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

And, just like other educators, she’s been working hard to keep kids in the program engaged and safe from afar. Bongiorno spoke with us about her experience with FIRST , STEM education and navigating remote instruction—as both an educator and parent—during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bongiorno: The first is engagement. STEM Anywhere.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2020

To keep students engaged in STEM learning during school closures, Vernier Software & Technology is offering a robust collection of free remote learning solutions for teachers and students. Students can perform their own analysis of the sample data and answer questions based on their results.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Key points: Inclusion can drive more women to work in AI and tech fields Report finds persistent STEM career exposure gaps for women 3 free STEAM education resources to nurture student curiosity For more news on STEM equity, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the technology education sphere.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Here are two tech-infused lessons that have increased student engagement and brought elementary earth and life sciences to life. It’s first grade, so we focus on questions like what’s hot, what’s cold, what does wind feel like, and what does it look like outside? One example is the “Windy Day” project.

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Its a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. Procedural, boring and, in some cases, totally outdated , math lessons just dont seem to pull students in. As for Hatch Valley High School, Goins reports, students there saw improvement in test scores. When would I ever use this?

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2025

Key points: Relevancy has great power in math instruction Reaching peak engagement in K-12 science education Helping science-averse teachers integrate STEM and literacy For more news on STEM subjects, visit eSNs STEM & STEAM hub How much longer will we keep trying to solve our nations dismal math proficiency problem by writing new math problems?

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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

“What we are hearing is students are personally overwhelmed, emotionally overwhelmed—and facing financial hardship, technology issues and difficulties with child care that are preventing them from logging on,” says Tim Renick, founding executive director of the National Institute for Student Success at Georgia State University.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Existing STEM programs A few years ago, we were looking for a robotics solution for our middle school students to use primarily to get them engaged with engineering before high school. At the time, we did not have a robotics course for middle grades at all, though we did have an after-school STEM club.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

They offer possible strategies that students might use that the teacher should be aware of, as well as questions such as “What do you notice?” Engaging students in discourse through an inquiry-based approach is a process. Engaging students in discourse through an inquiry-based approach is a process.

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eSchool News

JULY 25, 2022

As a fourth-grade English/language arts and social studies teacher in an elementary collaborative learning magnet program–which is also a NASA Explorer School–I get the challenge of unlocking the minds of 9- and 10-year-olds who are more at home in the STEM subjects than in exploring literature or our country’s history.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2024

In just a few months, I transitioned from being a student at the University of Montana’s College of Education to leading the instruction of a room of rambunctious middle school students interested in STEM. Then, I moved into a new role as a K-8 STEM Director at my school.

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eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

With most of the states nationwide moving towards a phenomena-based approach to learning in science, it is especially important that I integrate high-quality online resources into instruction–resources students can relate to, apply prior knowledge to, and that prompt questions about their curiosities.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Below, let me share instructional strategies that I use in my courses (virtual, asynchronous, and in-person) to recover student engagement. I’ve been utilizing mid-semester check-ins for several years now and have noticed that students respond best when I send out informal invitations to reflect on their learning experiences.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The ELMO Board allows educators to capture ideas and enable student engagement while sharing digital resources. ELMO’s document cameras offer various ways to help students visualize objects and see in detail. ELMO demonstrated the ELMO Ecosystem of Classroom Solutions. As a managed service, it’s no extra work for IT.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2015

My students and I are now so engaged in learning and actively participating in science that we often end up rushing to clean up at the bell. When we have our STEM Fair each year, parents are amazed by what they see and hear from the students. Tap into students’ natural curiosity and let that direct their learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2023

It may be hard to capture students’ attention now that most winter breaks are over. Creating a video-based lesson that explores different concepts around cold weather is one fun way to boost student engagement. These TED-Ed Lessons cover snowflakes, the coldest place on Earth, myths about the cold, and more.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2020

Numerade—a fully free online education platform founded with a mission to close the educational opportunity gap by democratizing access to extraordinary educators and content—is making it easy for teachers to support students in a distance learning environment through its “ Office Hours ” feature.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Teachers often focus on what students will learn during a lesson. Rarely, do we stop and ask ourselves, “What will I learn about what my students know or can do during this lesson?” ” This is a critical question that teachers should ask themselves as they design the parts of their lesson.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Despite this reality, most learning is teacher-paced, not student-paced. The focus is on the teacher covering content and moving students through lessons on a strict timeline. It begs the question, What is the value of racing through material if students don’t understand or retain it?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The lab will provide ESUSD with policy recommendations and educational resources for teachers, students, and parents, and facilitate ongoing refinement to ensure policies are in sync with practical applications with a particular focus on community, parent and student engagement.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2024

Classrooms may be student-driven, might focus on project-based learning, or may offer learning through a specialized topic such as STEM. And while today’s classrooms look different, students and teachers remain at the heart of classroom learning. But not all students do this, or at least, do it well.

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eSchool News

JULY 25, 2023

eSchool snuck a sneak peek with Lance Rougeux, Senior Vice President of Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Engagement, on some specifics. STEM career explorations. The STEM Careers Coalition offers a collection of resources spotlighting careers in STEM. Questioning is a big part of what we do.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

As students increasingly seek flexible and interactive learning experiences, the conventional approach may not meet their needs any longer. This shift raises critical questions about the future of education: How will teachers adapt their roles? You’re expected to cultivate skills that prepare students for real-world challenges.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Below, let me share instructional strategies that I use in my courses (virtual, asynchronous, and in-person) to recover student engagement. I’ve been utilizing mid-semester check-ins for several years now and have noticed that students respond best when I send out informal invitations to reflect on their learning experiences.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Teaching students about exciting careers and linking those careers to an otherwise-boring lesson is one way to show them how math actually might help them land a cool job. What’s better than teaching them about those careers? “Sixty percent of employers say job applicants lack that education and those skills.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2023

Little Scholars of Arkansas (LISA) Academy is a tuition-free public charter school with a comprehensive STEM-focused college preparatory program. Used in classrooms across the United States, the Science Techbooks drive engagement with exclusive, interactive digital content and companion printed resources.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

But the types of questions in the Lyryx products I've used fit the kinds of things I would grade for, too. They found creative ways to ask questions that let the students show conceptual understanding. Read: Lyryx celebrates saving students more than $15 million on course materials.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

The workforce has undergone significant changes, and today’s jobs require advanced skills and specialized training, particularly in STEM fields. After the major shifts of the Covid era, the question still remains: What’s next? Here are a few trends I see from working with teachers and students. Happy new school year!

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Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Keywords: Active Learning, Think-Pair-Share, STEM Background Introductory undergraduate STEM classes are notoriously painful experiences, both for the students and for the teacher. Image courtesy of This Is Engineering, Unsplash. Why Start With Think-Pair-Share? Structured seating formation is not conducive to discussion.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 8, 2017

Because research on PBL proves that it increases student engagement and achievement, and helps students develop the 21 st -century skills they need to succeed in their future careers. We have used multiple professional guidance materials and resources including the Buck Institute and Defined STEM.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2022

Used in classrooms across the United States and Canada and delivered through Discovery Education’s K-12 platform, the Science Techbook drives engagement with exclusive phenomena and interactive content. Mystery Science features ready-to-teach multimedia science and STEM lessons for K-5 students.?Each

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eSchool News

JULY 21, 2023

Used in classrooms across the United States, the Science Techbooks for elementary students drives engagement with exclusive, interactive digital content and companion printed resources. Each lesson begins by posing a question commonly asked by young students.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Instead of asking for the usual feedback on curriculum, I posed a different question. Student engagement and classroom management are intimately linked, so leveraging a curriculum designed to naturally engage students can significantly ease management challenges. It’s student-centered and flexible.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2017

This story, which seemed a bit counter-intuitive for us to write (being a tech-cheerleading publication in nature), has held the top spot by a massive margin for almost three years now; which had the editors considering the question, “Are there technologies that should simply be avoided in the classroom?”. Better Option?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2021

And with this change comes a host of new questions—concerns about the ethical design and implementation of these new tools. Moreover, since effective AI solutions require large amounts of information, maintaining student data privacy is an ongoing challenge.

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