Discovery Education

MAY 14, 2023

The Simplest Elementary School Science EdTech Every day, educators are using digital resources to meaningfully support science teaching and learning—and the best EdTech tools are the ones that are easy to use. In this article, an educator shares her top 5 EdTech tools for science education, including Discovery Education’s Science Techbook.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This has led to solutions in cybersecurity, school system transformation models, student-led teacher professional development, diverse workforce recruitment and retention, and student engagement in secondary writing. Article by Jon Scanlon , based on this edLeader Panel.

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Waterford

JULY 12, 2023

Use Expert-Led Communication Strategies to Engage the Families in Your District Check out Waterford’s on-demand webinars , including “ Driving Impactful Family Engagement with CARES ,” and learn how you can build a school environment that values families and advises teachers as they connect and collaborate with families.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Learn more about this edWeb broadcast, Inclusive Learning Environments: Simple Tech Solutions, Big Impact , sponsored by Logitech. We work with hundreds of students and teachers throughout our design process – from earliest concepts to prototype testing and final product input.

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Edthena

DECEMBER 29, 2021

This edition of noted and notable content for educators includes articles about instructional equity, managing multiple duties as a coach, resources for teachers on students’ emotional well-being, and successful PLCs. Instructional equity and student engagement go hand in hand. .”

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Teachers have had to become more hands-on with science and their students in order to get the students engaged in the materials. Learn more about this edWeb broadcast, Next Generation Science Standards: Exploring Ten Years of Progress in Science Education , sponsored by New Meridian. Christopher Lazzaro, Ph.D.,

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Hapara

MARCH 17, 2022

Jasmine’s teacher asks the students to open their Chromebooks to access H?para. She opens her Chromebook, signs into Student Dashboard Digital Backpack and quickly sees two articles her teacher shared. Staff collaboration with Student Dashboard Digital Backpack. After school, at 3:00 p.m.,

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Technology has evolved from the side plate to the main course, becoming the platform for learning and integral in personalizing education for every student. We’ve redefined digital learning. What began as a fun way to keep students engaged is now the basis for future-proofing and equitable learning.

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Reading By Example

MAY 3, 2016

My previous two posts have described how schools can improve access for students of color and students living in poverty to follow their passions and have more voice in choice in their learning. It is a process that respects both the teacher and students. Routman, p. These questions became our agenda for the evening.

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Reading By Example

MAY 3, 2016

My previous two posts have described how schools can improve access for students of color and students living in poverty to follow their passions and have more voice in choice in their learning. It is a process that respects both the teacher and students. Routman, p. These questions became our agenda for the evening.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 7, 2024

Learn more about this edWeb broadcast, The Future of Summative Assessment: A Statewide Approach to Innovation , sponsored by New Meridian. Article by Michele Israel , based on this edLeader Panel The post On the Leading Edge: Montana’s Approach to Assessment Innovation appeared first on edWeb.

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EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Teacher-Student Relationships : Strong relationships between students and teachers fuel student engagement (and thus motivation), which supports development in academics and beyond (National Academies, 2018; Transcend, 2018). Not all students get this experience; an effect that worsens as students age.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 2, 2021

He first became involved with news literacy in 2014 when his students engaged in NLP’s original classroom program. News Literacy is a free professional learning community on edWeb.net where educators work together to develop their students’ civic knowledge and critical thinking skills when consuming news and information.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 25, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted school districts, students, staff, and families in unprecedented ways. In response to the learning loss, reduced instruction time, and low student engagement, the federal and state governmental agencies allocated ESSER I, II, and III funds to districts to utilize over the next two to three years.

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Reading By Example

MAY 2, 2016

In my previous post , I highlighted an article from Education Week about students being able to pursue their questions and interests in school. She believes that if students do not have a voice and choice in their learning, then all of the focus on the core academics will not amount to much.

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Reading By Example

MAY 2, 2016

In my previous post , I highlighted an article from Education Week about students being able to pursue their questions and interests in school. She believes that if students do not have a voice and choice in their learning, then all of the focus on the core academics will not amount to much.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

This article originally appeared on Edutopia. Job Embedded Professional Development. Professional Learning Communities. Research shows that the following features of effective leadership can improve student achievement (Leithwood et al., A safe and cooperative climate for learning.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 8, 2022

He loved watching students succeed with the right tech for their needs. Listen to this article. . para We provide teachers with tools to build flexible, personalized digital learning environments so they can power awesome learning. . Here’s a great article on how to get started with OER in the classroom.

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edWeb.net

JULY 23, 2021

In a recent edWebinar , hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network , the presenters discussed the findings of the AASA Learning 2025 National Commission and the need to get more students engaged in their own educational experience. Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast.

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edWeb.net

MAY 7, 2021

Even though many had been using technology in the classroom, they were not ready for the full-on virtual digital learning environment COVID demanded. Student engagement suffered. Professional Learning. While schools had already built successful professional learning programs, COVID shifted some of their thinking.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Whereas many teachers had previously thought of technology exclusively as a tool for student engagement, there was evidence that with the sudden shift to digital learning, technology was the learning platform. This article was modified and published by eSchool News. WATCH THE EDLEADER PANEL RECORDING. Dr. Julie A.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Seek strategies for addressing conflicts among students during group work. Inquire about techniques to promote active student engagement during lectures. Professional development guidance: Real-world examples: Ask Chat GPT for recommendations on educational conferences or workshops.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Key points: Flexibility can help teachers adapt to unforeseen circumstances Keep in mind that there are always opportunities in the classroom See related article: 5 strategies to ignite student engagement For more news on teaching trends, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching page “In improv there are no mistakes, only beautiful happy accidents.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 26, 2021

April Mayo, Director of Instructional Technology for Clayton County Public Schools, said a positive change is “teachers taking advantage of our support and training opportunities and other professional development courses that the district has made available.” Research shows highly qualified teachers make a difference in student achievement.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Students with autism are often described as neurodiverse, meaning they interact differently with the world around them. Recognizing how these students engage within the school community informs teaching and learning approaches. Navigating Neurodiversity. Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast. Join the Community.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 7, 2011

In an article for SEEN Magazine Dr. Daggett provides some nice working definitions for these two terms: Rigor - Academic rigor refers to learning in which students demonstrate a thorough in-depth mastery of challenging tasks to develop cognitive skills through reflective thought, analysis, problem solving, evaluation or creativity.

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EdTechTeacher

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

.” Also, K20 Educators is a new social learning network where educators can meet in the metaverse (“eduverse”) and learn about fundamental metaverse technologies. The goal of the network is to prepare teachers for the metaverse by providing “meaningful & innovative professional learning experiences.”.

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edWeb.net

JULY 14, 2021

Leis pointed out that the relief funds provide an opportunity for professional development to be done in “the right way,” starting with a thoughtful planning and implementation process, and including work with teachers on an ongoing basis. He also works with edWeb.net to write articles on their professional learning edWebinars.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

During the Speak Up 2021 Congressional Briefing: Release of the National Research Findings, Dr. Evans, along with a panel of K-12 student voices, discussed findings from this year’s Speak Up Research Project. Student Engagement. Tech that works beyond the school—they want to be able to do self-directed learning.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 26, 2021

And that is crucial to student engagement when implementing SEL programs. Students need to fortify their inner strength, inner worth, and sense of self in the world. Scholastic Classroom Magazines are the simple solution to student engagement. For Allyn, SEL is grounded in strength, not deficit. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 18, 2021

There were also Digital Parent Nights during which family members could learn about and participate in tech-related activities. The district’s digital focus helped it make the transition to distance learning during the pandemic. He also works with edWeb.net to write articles on their professional learning edWebinars.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

He believes executive function skills should be taught early on through a “marriage” with SEL so that students have as many tools and resources as possible. His district now has student engagement specialists working in schools, where they serve as “relationship experts” who can help students, teachers, and parents work more effectively.

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Discovery Education

MAY 10, 2022

Arcademics combines the excitement of video games with educational content to increase the rate of learning and fluency through thrilling, focused repetition. Take advantage of these learning resources today and find fun ways to keep students engaged before the break and extend learning throughout the summer months!

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

The presenters on this panel think not and recommend that schools begin to look beyond the traditional definition of attendance and measure attendance through the lens of student engagement and participation. Focusing on how to engage students more fully has the potential to reduce chronic absenteeism significantly.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2015

myTeachSource aims to offer personalized and paced professional learning in digital form. At ASCD, we strive to provide professional learning solutions to meet the diverse needs of all educators, and the launch of ASCD myTeachSource is the next major step in that mission,” said Deborah S. The product features include.

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

But for all methods, safety should be the first priority along with helping students engage in the scientific process and relate the lessons to the real world. This article was modified and published by eSchool News. In-person, online, or a hybrid classroom for the 2020-21 school year, there’s no one right way to teach science.

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techlearning

AUGUST 28, 2018

(August 28, 2018) – Florida’s Franklin County School District (FCSD) announced today that it is teaming up with Discovery Education , the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, on a new initiative supporting STEM education across the district.

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