eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2018

You might think coding is a novel trend that doesn’t have other applications beyond programming, but coding offers many connections to multiple subjects, with the added benefit of reinforcing essential 21st-century skills. In coding, students use computational thinking and critical thinking to solve problems.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 8, 2021

Lately, I’ve concentrated on social studies. I chatted with my PLN, browsed forums where I knew efriends hung out, and taught a slew of online grad school classes to teachers who always are willing the discuss their newest favorite social studies tech tool. Like social studies. Timeline JS.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 1, 2017

In fact, this question has become the cornerstone of my personal educational philosophy, and a guiding principle for my team of high school social studies educators at Fairfax County Public Schools. Years ago, social studies classes used to focus on memorizing dates, names, and intricate details of historical events.

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Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2024

While the concept of HQIM has been established and embraced in other core academic disciplines, applying this concept to social studies has been more complex. Unlike content standards for math or science, where there is more uniformity across states, social studies standards can vary significantly from one state to another.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Social studies educators have the unique challenge of teaching subject matter that is constantly shifting. Just as culture, society and history are dynamic, so too is the corresponding curriculum.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Available within Discovery Education Experience, the essential companion for engaged K-12 classrooms, this new content supports instruction in a variety of disciplines including ELA, Math, Social Studies, and Careers Exploration.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2024

The culture and climate of the social studies classroom has changed, and the way teachers teach social studies has to change with it. The modern social studies classroom should now be a classroom full of student inquiry and choice. Students need to understand sourcing and how to recognize inherent bias.

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2025

A large part of setting students up for success involves connecting them with career training and experiences that allow them to explore their skills and interests. Bringing this learning to students offers a unique and individualized experience that equips students with skills and a foundational knowledge of different vocational careers.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Mimio is offering a free guide for educators designed to help K-12 students improve collaboration skills. There are lessons in math, language arts, science, and social studies for three grade ranges encompassing the K-12 spectrum. Online guide from Mimio is second in series. The guide, called Collaborate to the Core!

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eSchool News

JUNE 1, 2022

As an educator for over 27 years and a Digital Learning Specialist (social studies) for the past 7 years in Atlanta Public Schools, I have supported educators across my district and beyond as they purposefully integrate technology in the classroom to promote engagement and 21 st century skill development.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 13, 2020

The benefits of using the Station Rotation Model in my AP Psychology course have included increased engagement, stronger executive functioning skills, and greater accountability. She is a veteran social studies teacher who has taught Sociology, US History, World History, Anthropology, and Psychology.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Social studies is poised for a comeback in U.S. While ELA and math priorities have long enjoyed top billing on many district agendas, the importance of investing more in social studies instruction is now coming to the forefront, especially in an era when students are having to decode increasingly complex political and social issues.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS — Certell, the creator behind the Poptential family of free social studies course packages, announced a significant update to its digital curriculum and platform designed to help students better understand the principles that have shaped American history while giving teachers tools to better manage their classroom and improve learning.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2022

Noted civil rights leader, educator, and child advocate Thelma Ellis Dickerson founded the Academy in 1997 to prepare children to overcome any cultural, social, or economic challenge and successfully compete in the global marketplace. Social Studies Techbook.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2025

Alabama state law previously required students to take at least four years each of English, math, science and social studies to graduate from high school. The workforce diploma will give students more opportunities to get the kind of skills that can lead to jobs right after high school, legislators said.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

News and media literacy studies are embedded into grades 6-12 ELA and social studies curricula. In an age of social media, where anyone can cite information from any source and be declared an expert, students must have critical thinking skills to evaluate what it behind the message or information a person shares.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR and VR) provide deeper engagement, opportunities for collaboration, and hands-on learning that places newly acquired knowledge and skills in context. The app makes complex concepts in algebra, social studies, and ELA more tangible through powerful, interactive visuals.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2023

At its heart, science is about tapping into a student’s innate curiosity and creativity while fostering their critical thinking skills. Think Culture: Use this instructional model to remind your students that these “soft” skills are just as important as the science, math, ELA, and social studies content they learn.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Providing content in Spanish–or any other native language–can create a false sense of proficiency, allowing students to rely on their first language rather than building the skills to access content in English. These approaches vary by subject area but are essential for integrating ELLs into the academic learning process.

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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2019

Across the massive, brightly colored expo hall at ISTE 2019 , the annual education technology conference where companies display and demo their latest gadgets, upgrades and software, several vendors showcased the new skills they have developed for Alexa-enabled devices. Alexa, why should I take the ACT? Alexa, when is the next ACT test date?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2019

In the process, they also learned plenty about social studies and civic engagement. The first was defining,” he says, with experts generating a laundry list of skills and competencies considered essential for students’ future success. He currently serves as CEO of EdLeader21 , a national network of Battelle for Kids.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

During a social studies unit on the U.S. Blooket even provides a helpful preview for each game mode, suggesting the difficulty, time length, and required skills. For example, I used Connections to review math and social studies vocabulary.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

It was with great trepidation — knowing that I could not live up to this model but wanting to do my best — that I took my job teaching social studies at a small public high school in the Bronx. I never did replicate the movie model, but I found in my colleagues the strength and skills to give my best to my students.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR and VR) provide deeper engagement, opportunities for collaboration, and hands-on learning that places newly acquired knowledge and skills in context. The app makes complex concepts in algebra, social studies, and ELA more tangible through powerful, interactive visuals.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2016

MCSD narrowed the gap between its test scores and the state averages on 12 tests this year: third-grade English language arts, science, and social studies. fourth-grade science and social studies. fifth-grade English language arts, math, science, and social studies. eighth-grade social studies.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Do they learn and use new skills one at a time in a vacuum? Indeed, since my first year in the classroom I’ve used a project-based model with my science and social studies classes. The school year is a simulation of adulthood where students work, create, and learn about personal finance and entrepreneurial skills.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2018

When I was teaching social studies in elementary school, I often found that while my ideas were endless, my planning time was limited. Despite my best efforts, I struggled to adequately prepare for all of my social studies lessons in a given week. Cross-curricular learning.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 12, 2015

I’ve written Creatively Teach the Common Core Literacy Standards with Technology to support English, history/social studies, and science teachers as they shift to the new Standards using technology. Throughout the book, I’ve highlighted tech tools that can be used to make teachers more effective and efficient.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2023

Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR and VR) provide deeper engagement, opportunities for collaboration, and hands-on learning that places newly acquired knowledge and skills in context. The app makes complex concepts in algebra, social studies, and ELA more tangible through powerful, interactive visuals.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

Creativity is an essential skill for all students to have. This builds emotional development and lifelong skills that will help them in any future career they may have. Why creativity? Creative projects help students connect new information to prior knowledge through critical thinking and problem solving.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Across the country, more and more schools are implementing project-based learning and forging partnerships with businesses to help students build real-world skills to succeed in college and the workforce. Professionals mentor students and guide them as they innovate, develop entrepreneurial skills and real-world experience.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Common Sense Education helps educators find the best edtech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. 10 great apps for coding, VR chemistry, social studies, and more. Grasshopper: Learn to Code.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2015

Students and educators will have access to a collection of more than 1 million online textbooks and image databases that can be used for instruction on subjects, such as social studies, the language arts, and science.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2015

There are lessons in math, language arts, science, and social studies for three grade ranges encompassing the K-12 spectrum. Equally important is the development of social and interpersonal skills that blossom with cooperative learning. Available for download at [link].

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

Indeed, recent research indicates there is a direct and undeniable correlation between improved student outcomes and integrating SEL and life skills—like problem-solving, collaboration, and good judgment—into existing curriculum. What's more, teachers value these skills. We think these skills will help teachers develop the whole child.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2023

We want students to fall in love with reading while building up skills in language and grammar. We try to show them that math and science can be outlets of wonder and imagination, while also grounding them in foundations of history and social studies.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2020

This innovative application allows learners to display their knowledge of history, civics, and social studies, while offering educators and parents a new way to improve student engagement, increase lesson retention, and introduce an exciting alternative to textbooks and Zoom lectures. HistoryMaker VR is available for free on Steam.

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