Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

As we regain some sense of normalcy, many teachers report that students are struggling to get engaged in learning. From screen-time habits to social and emotional issues, many students are struggling. For more on this, check out the article 5 Online Discussion Tools to Fuel Student Engagement.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 5, 2019

Challenge Based Learning (CBL) is a type of project-based learning distinguished by its insistence that students engage with, investigate , and act on authentic and motivating challenges. It’s exciting to see students do some of the driving. Are you interested in bringing Challenge Based Learning to your classroom?

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Thus, providing support in the form of professional learning is something that all districts and schools should be investing in, whether internally or externally. The best part of this was how she told the educators that they would be empowered to provide feedback to the district on how to implement the hybrid model best.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 27, 2019

Keeping this in mind, consider being detailed and specific about how the use of an edtech product has impacted students in your classroom. Dr. MacCalla of Zyrobotics, says, “We wish educators would provide more metrics on the learning outcomes and student engagement from using our products in the classroom.

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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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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 4, 2020

Understandably, the focus is on online learning as that is a new and unfamiliar learning landscape for a lot of educators. I am fielding questions about how to set up online courses , design online lessons , and offer small group instruction and support via video conferencing.

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Waterford

JULY 12, 2023

Regular family-teacher communication is a meaningful step to long-term family engagement. As Candra Morris, VP of Professional Learning at Waterford.org, notes in a recent article , “Academic success for students requires a partnership between educators and families.” Sources: 1. ​​ Morris, C. Benson, G.M. AMLE Magazine.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 1, 2020

In many cases, every classroom is outfitted, as well as conference rooms and professional learning spaces. Many of the devices even come with excellent software packages that can be used to increase student engagement.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 22, 2020

My goal is to help educators and school systems design for higher student engagement , whether they’re face-to-face, blended, or wholly online this coming school year. This video series will be a complement to the other professional learning supports that Julie Graber and I are providing. First come, first serve!

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Waterford

JULY 12, 2023

Regular family-teacher communication is a meaningful step to long-term family engagement. As Candra Morris, VP of Professional Learning at Waterford.org, notes in a recent article , “Academic success for students requires a partnership between educators and families.” Sources: 1. ​​ Morris, C. Benson, G.M. AMLE Magazine.

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EdTechTeacher

APRIL 25, 2023

Our friends at Book Creator have some fantastic webinars planned for May, including one with our very own Director of Professional Learning, Shawn McCusker on 4th May! You’ll learn how to boost creativity and classroom engagement, along with creating powerful lesson plans that will delight your learners.

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Edsurge

JULY 26, 2021

Many students will be returning to the classroom with different kinds of skills and relationships built during an incredibly difficult year. They’ve expanded their hobbies and interests, navigated new technology and learned how to play a role in keeping their communities healthy.

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2017

The control group did not receive any game time and simply learned with standard instructional methods. Student Engagement. The students’ reactions to game play were remarkably consistent across classrooms and teachers. I had always hoped the games would increase engagement in the curriculum, but I had had some doubts.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2019

Let’s look at these Pillars and ways that we can lead in the now: Student engagement, learning, and outcomes : We cannot expect to see increases in achievement if students are not learning. Students who are not engaged are not likely to be learning. Engagement is not a silver bullet, though.

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Hapara

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] While edtech tools are in most classrooms, not every educator understands how to use technology in meaningful ways. Student engagement was the main driver to teaching the learning outcomes, and Heather helped educators do this with technology.

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eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2024

School leaders continue to face big unknowns including a lack of funding, a student mental health crisis, chronic absenteeism and a lack of student engagement. Instead, effective principal coaches understand the importance of showing principals how to encourage teacher ownership of change.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Valenzuela explained that project-based learning+ (PBL+) got its name from how it encourages students to focus on life skills, in addition to academics and STEM. Students are happier and do better in school when they’re doing things they’re interested in, and STEM gets the students engaged in the classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Research around the pedagogy of effective blended learning will help you understand how to effectively combine your physical classroom and your online classroom. Creating a Highly Engaging Lesson Plan “In this course, you will examine how to develop and execute highly engaging lesson plans regardless of what grade or subject you teach.

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Discovery Education

MAY 27, 2022

Summer is supposed to be fun—and summer learning should be, too! Whether you’re looking for curriculum support, at-home activities for students, or professional learning resources, we’ll help you make this a summer to remember! Take students to a far-off destination without ever leaving the home or classroom!

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Through coding, kids can increase their computational and innovative thinking, expand their creativity and collaboration, learn how to think outside the box, and have more confidence in themselves. Get started coding using free apps such as Scratch and ScratchJr, which students can use to tell stories and create their own games.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2021

I fear schools will revert to what is comfortable and what aligns with existing mental models instead of questioning the status quo, taking inventory of the lessons learned this year, and paving a new path forward. Much of that time has been focused on how to teach in online or blended learning environments.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2021

In the edWebinar, “ Roadmap for Making the Best Decisions with Your ARP Funding,” sponsored by Project Tomorrow , the presenters offered advice to vendors on how to become partners in this new education environment. Technology is about more than student engagement. Professional learning needs are changing too.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 7, 2014

As a practitioner I am always looking to learn how to better assist educators at all grade levels. Our goal is the purposeful integration of technology to support or enhance learning. Within minutes I received new recommendations and I took a few minutes to learn how to use each new tool.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Many school districts used the summer to regroup, to train their staff and to get a plan for the fall—first on how to reopen, and then on how to respond should the situation change, for better or worse. It was important to get them all on the same page around digital learning before starting a new school year.

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Hapara

JUNE 17, 2022

When educators feel burned out and tired, PBL can empower them to reconnect to their “why” or original motivation for being a teacher because of the transformative learning moments. Many educators are also inspired as they learn through the projects they facilitate and by witnessing increased student engagement that has visible results.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Helping Children Overcome Depression Using the resources and strategies from this course, you will be able to support your students struggling with depression to help them redirect their thinking and pursue academic success in spite of the challenges they’re facing. How to Reach Students Who Have Experienced Trauma.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

State requirements are starting to address this by requiring online virtual meetings between teacher and student. After a weekly one-hour session, students feel closer to classmates and often add them to their ongoing PLN (Professional Learning Network). What Online Teachers Have Learning From Teaching Online.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 21, 2016

Through our Deeper Learning Micro-credential Challenge, educators from across the nation took the opportunity to think critically about what it means to equip students with the know-how to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. Congratulations again to our winners!

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The State Board of Education’s adoption of Virginia Discovery Education Science Experience empowers the state’s school systems to purchase and integrate this innovative digital curriculum into teaching and learning. Virginia Discovery Education Science Experience is aligned to Virginia’s 2018 Standards of Learning.

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edWeb.net

JULY 19, 2022

From developing lesson plans, to performing administrative functions, to implementing creative strategies to spark student engagement and collaboration, today’s classroom teacher juggles more responsibility than ever and does so in less time than ever. Supporting Student-Centered Instruction. Join the Community.

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eSchool News

JULY 17, 2023

Charlotte, NC ) — To keep students engaged in learning while on summer break, Discovery Education and select partners have created free dynamic digital resources for students and caregivers to use at home. These partners have stepped up to ensure all students can continue learning.”

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eSchool News

APRIL 21, 2022

“The natural phenomena in the world around can be a powerful catalyst for student engagement in science and our environment,” said Scott Kinney, Discovery Education’s Chief Executive Officer. “We For more information about Discovery Education’s digital resources and professional learning services, visit? Twitter and?

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Education has evolved fantastic approaches to motivating learning experiences, including project-based learning, problem-based learning, making, inquiry, game-based learning, design thinking, and many more that focus on students engaging in meaningful ways with real challenges that support content learning.

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EdNews Daily

MAY 29, 2017

Parallel statistics on teacher job satisfaction, down nearly 25%, daily stress, up around 50%, and the majority of learning coming from colleagues on the job (Harvard Report), tells us the 68 hours/year and 18k/teacher for PD is lacking. Professional Learning (skills, knowledge, theory). Behavioral Health (wellness).

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edWeb.net

JULY 6, 2020

The announcement was made today by Lisa Schmucki, Founder and CEO of edWeb.net, a free professional learning social network, and Alex Urrea, Founder and Managing Partner of Eduscape, the emerging leader for K-16 educator professional development in North America.

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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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Reading By Example

MAY 3, 2016

It is a process that respects both the teacher and students. In order to increase trust in the instructional walk process, I had our faculty participate in an article study in order to develop the tenets of student engagement. We briefly describe the purpose for the professional learning and expected outcomes ( connect ).

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