EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

3D Printing Highly Effective for Building Creative Skills in K–12 [#Infographic]. New research from Macquarie University’s Department of Educational Studies and education technology company Makers Empire finds 3D printing integration can boost creativity, critical thinking and design skills among primary school students.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2024

Amplifying creativity and collaboration with AI My former colleague and MIT professor Mitch Resnick bemoans the current uses of AI in education, which aim to replicate conventional teaching methods by focusing on problems that have a right answer. So what might playful learning with AI tools look like in practice?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

When it comes to building literacy skills, students are never too young to start—as long as it is implemented in a thoughtful way. He acknowledges the role of EdTech in providing innovative learning experiences but emphasizes the importance of a balance between technology and non-technology-based teaching methods.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2015

As these types of difficulties become more recognized every day, the importance of adjusting teaching methods has started to increase accordingly. Depending on the effect of the disorder itself, some students struggle with focus, others with reading and writing skills, all of which are fundamental to a typical classroom setting.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Moreover, it facilitates adaptive assessments, moving beyond traditional testing to evaluate critical thinking skills. When responsibly utilized, AI can positively transform education, offering personalized learning, improving efficiency, and fostering innovative teaching methods. How will AI improve the role of education?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

We also know there are three essential instructional skills that support effective learning. Those are the ability to personalize teaching, foster critical thinking, and inspire a passion for learning. Not helpful : While AI can adjust content, it cannot fully tailor its teaching methods in the same way a human tutor can.

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eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2024

Edtech tools also enable students to learn beyond the four walls of the classroom, providing them with so many more opportunities to enhance their critical thinking skills and understand real-world situations. These are all important skills to have when moving beyond the classroom and into the real world.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Key points: Innovative new technologies and strategies are impacting education in 2024 65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024 Tech-less teaching methods could alienate tech-savvy Gen Zs For more news on edtech trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Does “new year, new you” apply to K-12 education in 2024?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

This careful planning lets teachers supercharge student creativity and critical thinking with fresh AI-infused teaching methods while keeping their information private. Teachers pick tools that complement their subject matter and teaching methods. With AI support, each classroom develops its own rhythm.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

As we examine the significance of digital literacy skills, we’ll focus on highlighting their role in empowering students to navigate the complexities of the information age, fostering critical thinking, and preparing them for the challenges of an increasingly interconnected and technologically-driven world.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Data Science for Everyone is a coalition advancing data science education so that every K-12 student has the data literacy skills needed to succeed in our modern world. Equitable access to data science education is an opportunity to open doors to higher education, high-paying careers, and an engaged community.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Across the globe, teachers are continually asked to integrate technology into their curriculums to keep up with future-ready skills and in turn they complain that they need more professional development. District administrators then tend to incorporate four common mistakes in professional development programming.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Engage in Project-Based Learning: Project-based learning (PBL) is a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects that – in ways both big and small – make the world a better place. ” pose the question as “ What is an answer?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

If traditional teaching methods reliant on textbooks, lecture, and rote memorization have proven anything, it’s that one size definitely does not fit all. The lesson for educators is clear: to truly connect with our students, we must diversify our teaching methods and keep the learning experience fresh.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In the whole group lesson, the teacher’s voice often overshadows the students’ needs, creating a learning environment that fails to address individual learning skills, preferences, or interests. Students are different from each other in terms of how they learn.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

It’s no longer enough to teach technical skills in isolation. Anticipating this demands an education system that evolves to meet future challenges–not just by focusing on coding or data analysis but by cultivating skills that will prove invaluable in navigating new, unforeseen challenges. Why drones?

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Brain-based learning is an educational framework that informs teaching methods by leveraging scientific knowledge about how the brain learns and develops. Therefore, it seems logical that applying strategies aligned to those principles would be beneficial to both teachers and students. Lets examine a few examples from the research.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

At school, kids acquire social skills, valuable relationships with peers and teachers, practical life skills, and the confidence they need to flourish. For instance, HTS offers a range of social and life skills classes. A highly individualized teaching method would demand more than they could possibly provide.

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eSchool News

JULY 17, 2024

Bloom’s Taxonomy: Enhancing learning through cultural relevance Bloom’s Taxonomy offers a framework for educational objectives, emphasizing higher-order thinking skills such as analyzing, evaluating, and creating. This can help you tailor your teaching methods and make students feel valued and understood.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Rethinking Education: All three advocate for a fundamental reevaluation of education, emphasizing the need to revise teaching methods and assessments. This shift involves teaching students how to be effective learners and thinkers, rather than memorizing content.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2024

In addition to the areas above, we provide our teachers with targeted professional development to help them strengthen their math instruction, particularly as it aligns with helping students master skills related to concepts and procedures. Help with data-driven decision making. AI is certainly dominating headlines these days.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

Looking towards the future, the concepts of “smarter classrooms” emerge as a beacon of innovation, bridging the gap between traditional teaching methods and the digital age. Innovations nurture essential skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, creativity, and adaptability.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2019

Even new teachers struggle because from the moment they graduate from college, their knowledge and skills begin to fall out of date. We have a duty to learn about the latest advances in our fields of study, so we can pass that knowledge on to our students and implement the most effective methods for teaching modern topics and concepts.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Higher test scores are often used to measure student achievement, but we know true meaning-making and application of skills are measured in different ways. We must equip students with valuable skills, such as how to write effective generative AI prompts, to prepare them for their future careers.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Because technology has transformed access to learning tools, students who previously may not have had access to these tools now also have the opportunity to build skills they’ll use in college and the workforce. Battling this so-called “opportunity gap” makes personalized learning and skill development more inclusive and accessible.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2021

Active learning not only promotes student engagement and the development of critical thinking and collaboration but also creativity and communication – all of which are skills that employers are seeking. The paper focuses on research regarding the role of active learning environments in the development of these critical skills.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2017

This is why we add to our list of 21 st -century learning skills a fifth C: career readiness. Career readiness can be engrained into the teaching and learning landscape in many ways. Educators across the nation are latching on to project-based learning (PBL) as an effective teaching method for building 21 st -century skills.

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eSchool News

APRIL 26, 2019

Those students say out-of-the-box teaching methods and fun science projects and competitions are two ways to increase STEM engagement and interest. The study shows that almost 60 percent of responding students want teachers to be more creative in the classroom. Related: How to get students interested in STEM.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

How will class time be used more effectively to ensure all students are making progress toward understanding complex concepts and applying key skills? We want them to think about the concepts, processes, phenomena, issues, or skills presented in the video. We do not want them to slip into a passive, consumptive role.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Additionally, it equips students with essential 21st-century skills, including digital literacy and critical thinking, preparing them for a technology-driven world. Technology equips educators with innovative teaching methods, allowing them to create dynamic and diverse lesson plans.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The game and the lessons are designed to help students learn science and develop their language skills at the same time. While virtual reality games aren’t available in every classroom, Ding emphasized that students can still benefit from teachers branching out into new teaching methods.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2018

Data Analytics a Key Skill for Administrators in K–12. Administrators across various roles and functions need the access and skills to use data effectively in their roles, every day,” authors write. eli.zimmerman_9856. Fri, 08/17/2018 - 17:00.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2024

Combining PBL with makerspaces (also called maker education) gives educators an infinite number of projects, assignments, and activities that engage students and truly immerse them in learning.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Teachers now find themselves navigating a shift away from the immersive experience of novels towards a regimen of skill-and-drill exercises. Standardized math tests The evolution of math education has been marked by a shift towards conceptual teaching methods insofar as students no longer memorize rote procedures.

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2025

At the same time, the reliance on technology brought challenges, including limited access to high-speed home internet, lack of adequate devices for students in low-income households, and difficulties in adapting teaching methods for an online environment.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

From creating realistic images and art to producing music and writing, generative AI's potential to help students learn and demonstrate their creative thinking skills in fundamentally new ways is truly awe-inspiring. Understand the value of creativity. Beyond academics, creativity is also essential for career success.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Not all online platforms deliver quality education, and the lack of face-to-face interaction can hinder social development and collaborative skills. Relevance to Real-World Applications : Students increasingly seek curricula that align with their career aspirations and life skills.

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