Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2018

“I love teaching and helping kids grow,” she added, “but I hate that writing instruction takes up hours and hours of my life.” A 2016 study of 3rd to 8th grade educators found that only 55% of teachers said they enjoy teaching writing. 9% of writing assignments in grades six to eight include long form writing.

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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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eSchool News

JULY 5, 2022

As the nation’s premier middle school science competition for 15 years, the 3M Young Scientist Challenge features outstanding innovations from young scientists that utilize the power of STEM to improve the world. Teams of students play together in fun “missions” by programming virtual 3D robots while learning the principles of coding.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

With careers of the future heavily concentrated in STEM fields, it’s unacceptable for women to be left out of the space. Not only do employers need to have the largest possible pool of qualified STEM workers to succeed, business outcomes improve with a diverse workforce. We need more female STEM mentors and role models!

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In the evolving landscape of online education, post pandemic, it has become increasingly essential to use technology to foster student engagement. Among the many digital tools available, e-portfolios have emerged as a powerful means for enhancing student involvement, motivation, and learning outcomes.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

These durable skills are critical for students during their K-12 years, in college, and in the workforce. Coding and robotics can help students develop critical skills for success after high school, highlighting the importance of coding in real life. Click through for 6 tools to help students develop these valuable STEM skills.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Vicki’s focus is inspiring classroom teachers and administrators who are passionate about student engagement and excellence with world-class ways to use technology, nurture students’ well-being, and the joy of being a teacher. Dr. Alex Marrero has served as the Superintendent of Denver Public Schools since Spring 2021.

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eSchool News

APRIL 21, 2022

Growing a Forest with Vooks Teach students the importance of conservation with award-winning author Sophia Gholz. Explore her experience writing The Boy Who Grew a Forest, the true story behind it, and how she hopes this story will inspire children everywhere to make a difference. Discovery Education currently serves approximately 4.5

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2017

My kids love it whenever they get the chance to use technology as part of the writing process. My job is to make sure that the tech use is meaningful and purposeful - when used correctly technology can help enhance and transform my lessons, provide real-world activities, and increase student engagement.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In the evolving landscape of online education, post pandemic, it has become increasingly essential to use technology to foster student engagement. Among the many digital tools available, e-portfolios have emerged as a powerful means for enhancing student involvement, motivation, and learning outcomes.

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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. The practices support interdisciplinary learning, too. Relevant learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Silver Spring, MD (Wednesday, December 1, 2021) — To support continued student engagement anywhere during the winter holiday breaks, Discovery Education and leading social impact partners are introducing new flexible and engaging learning resources. STEM Activities for Hands-On Learning. Financial Literacy Lessons.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2017

He is the program director and co-founder of Pioneer Academics , which identifies and empowers high-achieving students with university professors so they can take part in challenging and creative research opportunities across a wide range of disciplines while still in high school.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

For example, to become better writers, readers, and critical thinkers, Quill.org offers low-income students an AI-powered literacy tutor that provides students real-time coaching and feedback on literacy activities that pair nonfiction reading with informational writing.

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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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eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2020

As COVID-19 concerns prompt school closures around the world, many educators are turning to remote learning to keep students engaged. Distance learning requires students to be engaged in content in news ways,” explains educator and Minecraft certified trainer Becky Keene.

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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. Thus, preparing the next generation of STEM-literate citizens has never been more critical. Vrain Valley School District Career-connected learning will become more important than ever.

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eSchool News

MAY 7, 2024

Key points: The outdoors is teeming with teachable moments Outdoor classrooms should outlast COVID How outdoor learning spaces lead to STEM engagement For more news on outdoor learning, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Spending time outdoors and engaging in active play has all kinds of benefits for young children.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2018

My initial experience of coaching a competition robotics team led me to develop a farm-based, robotics makerspace, which combines individual lessons, student engagement and the great outdoors. I call this type of student-centered teaching Problem-Based, Place-Based, Project-Based Learning, or PB3. Louis area.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

So, she may have her students type in Google Docs with their tablets instead of writing by hand, to offer them the instant feedback of the platform’s interactive built-in spelling and grammar checker. Students today are deeply ingrained in the “creator culture,” with one-third of children ages 8-12 aspiring to be a YouTuber or vlogger.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A neurobiologist by training, Croft also designs her own STEM games for students, and like Nardolilli and Baselice she is trying to gather more evidence that games can lead to learning outcomes. Croft and Nardolilli also launched their own STEM game design company, Catilli, in 2015. “It

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Educators will experience different projection solutions and applications that take students out of traditional sitting-at-the-desk learning and place them into interactive educational experiences. This gives the appearance of eye contact, but it’s not creating an engaged, connected experience.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Compare and Contrast: Challenge students to compare and contrast two concepts, processes, issues, or phenomena to identify their similarities and differences. Students can capture their work on a Venn Diagram, in writing or drawings, or with a verbal explanation.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

While many schools are looking at the ramifications of students using AI to “cheat” or “avoid” classwork and writing papers, it is important to note that teachers themselves will be thrust into the AI world. The coming “Curiosity Revolution” will drive deeper student engagement in the post-Covid environment.

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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. STEMscopes takes the guesswork out of teaching the Next Generation Science Standards,” said Jodi Marchesso, Pasadena USD’s STEM curriculum coach.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

There’s even an option to write stories together. As one educator writes about their experience with the tool, there are no individual user profiles, no way to collect likes and no followers — basically, no emphasis on comparison. Competing [in a game] doesn’t work as motivation for every student.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Breaking Down Barriers To STEM/STEAM Dr. Faith Freeman is the former director of STEM for Guilford County Schools, a Title I district in North Carolina, where students of color are the majority. Davison tells of a teacher who, one day, realized that she could extend her class LEGO Education projects into writing assignments.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Additionally, it gained attention for its ability to provide high-quality education in regions with inadequate supplies of teachers, especially in higher-grade STEM education. It should provide a writing experience similar to using a pencil on paper or writing graphs and equations with chalk, capturing the feeling of offline note-taking.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Students can be excellent little actors in a traditional classroom, going through the motions of “ studenting ,” but not learning much. The worst workspace was having students sit and write in their notebooks. Having students work in groups at vertical whiteboards. Well, for one, the workspace. What was optimal?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

In middle school, I participated in Future City , a STEM competition for middle schoolers. Competition can be thrilling and motivating to those who choose to engage. But it’s important to remember that competition is not a golden key to unlock student engagement. Personally, I have always enjoyed competition.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2019

But when a gay man writes a story, it’s a story from the point of view of a gay man. When a transgender person writes a story that includes a transgender character, there is likely to be an essence there that’s truly authentic. The same is true for a gay man, transgendered teen or daughter of a lesbian couple.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

It focused on 20 indicators of student engagement. We should all be clear about the advantages our students will have when they arrive at Florence High School. As a district, we used a single walkthrough form used by teachers, administrators and district leaders.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

When you go back and revisit your writing on the subject, how well does it align with your beliefs now? Values and Beliefs in Practice After reviewing any prior writing you have done on the subject, identify where those values show up in your teaching. How long has it been since you reviewed it?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2021

There, students are embarking on a quintessential hero’s journey—all about the high seas—that centers an asset-based approach to the teaching of math. In younger grades, competency-based acceleration strategies focus largely on reading/writing, phonic development, and the ability to read for learning and comprehension.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 29, 2018

And AI-powered education platforms can help to improve student engagement with global culture and history. More specifically, how can emerging technologies take advantage of 5G to improve student readiness and engagement, STEM teacher training, and/or support students with special and/or diverse learning needs.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2022

The ACT has seen the writing on the wall—and it doesn’t look good. In Pitzer’s case those values include social responsibility, intercultural understanding, interdisciplinary learning, student engagement and environmental sustainability.) Its reasoning?

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Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2018

One of the most effective strategies I’ve found is using the 5E (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate) model of instruction in science. Engage Our brains remember new and exciting things. I also want them to communicate in writing, so I ask them to write a reflection in their science notebooks after each lab activity.

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