eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Key points: Literacy is critical for students–and elementary years are a pivotal time These online tools help students develop essential literacy skills See related article: How efficacy studies improve literacy instruction For more news on literacy, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Fall is the best time of year in Montana.

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2023

Like many current and former educators, I’ve loved watching the sitcom for the smart humor and great characters, but also for how accurately it represents so much of what I experienced during my time as a teacher, academic coach, and principal. It’s a massive challenge, particularly for busy teachers trying to move the needle academically.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 7, 2024

It goes without saying that AI is a hot topic of conversation in education circles and beyond. While there are legitimate concerns and anything generated by AI needs to be fully vetted, the most profound benefit is how it can save educators precious time. AI can be an invaluable timesaver for all educators.

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Hapara

MAY 9, 2022

I am currently a fifth grade teacher and Digital Learning Coach at Oak Grove Elementary School in Lexington, South Carolina. Being in an elementary classroom, it is hard to help students understand how their digital habits affect themselves and others. Article: 7 Tips and 1 Activity to Help Digital Citizens Engage with Empathy.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2024

While educators are leaving the field at unprecedented rates , many districts are scrambling to meet the needs of all their students. Understanding the Prevalence of Trauma Among Black Women Educators When I look back over my journey as a Black educator, there were many unforgettable, challenging moments.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

Great educational games get students to think critically, create, and experiment with new ideas. The problem is, a lot of games that claim to be educational are little more than dressed-up quizzes that challenge students to recall facts, faster and faster. Bad educational games are basically digital worksheets.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

During a planning call prior, I was asked to work with special education, math, and reading teachers in particular. What resulted was a great resource that I plan to share below on specific edtech tools that can assist special education (SPED), math, and reading teachers.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Abbott Elementary is a television series about a fictional elementary school in Philadelphia. After watching the entire season twice , I’d love to share 8 great things about Abbott Elementary. Abbott Elementary was created by and stars Philly-native Quinta Brunson. 4: Positively centers Black educators. “We

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 23, 2016

Professor and Program Director of Teaching, School of Education, American Public University. The role of visual art, music, dance, and theatre in K-12 education continues to evolve. The STEAM effort outlines why the arts are necessary: Arts education is a key to creativity. Arts-based Teaching Models in Elementary Schools.

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Educational Technology Guy

JULY 1, 2019

? CyberPatriot is the National Youth Cyber Education Program created by the Air Force Association to inspire K-12 students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines critical to our nation's future. ?At This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

MARCH 31, 2023

There's also some upcoming adventures on the KyEdRPG front: Tonight (3/31) at 630 pm EST on KET's Kentucky Edition , I was interviewed for a segment discussing how role-playing games positively impact education. Next week, Next Generation Learning Challenges will publish an original article I wrote on the same topic! So I talked to Ms.

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

I cannot adequately express how grateful I am for educators’ generous and giving personalities as well for the social media platforms where they share resources and ideas. Here is the slide deck I used with my upper elementary gifted students: Here is the link to the presentation – [link] if you want to use it.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 27, 2022

Here’s a great article from ASCD and EdSource on that subject: Math in early childhood is key, studies show. Carolyn Pfister, an education administrator for the California State Board of Education, said many adults have math anxiety that has been passed to children. Have students try these. Math Games in the Classroom.

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 9, 2020

By Lori Jackson and Steve Peck If you’ve opened any education journal, read an online article, joined a PLC or participated in professional development in the last few years you’ve no doubt heard “growth mindset” discussed and debated. What is it? How can you teach it? Why do we need it? Can we test for it? Are you doing it?

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User Generated Education

MAY 4, 2017

In order to support interest and passion driven learning (all – I mean all – of my students play video games) as well as address cross-curricular content area integration of language arts, science, and technology standards, I had my gifted elementary learners, grades 2 through 6, do a semester long project on video game design.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 4, 2020

Educators may be looking for resources they can lean on as they navigate these complex issues with their students who understandably have a variety of feelings about what is taking place in our country. The Center for Racial Justice in Education has a collection of resources to guide conversations about race, racism, and racialized violence.

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Educational Technology Guy

DECEMBER 17, 2012

I was at one of our elementary schools working with a principal on some technology ideas when we started to get the news about the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, just 15 miles north of us. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Friday was a shocking day. It''s been a rough few days.

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Educational Technology Guy

JULY 18, 2019

The Future of STEM Education: 5 Innovative Ideas About to Break Through by Kate Began With our world becoming increasingly technology-driven, there is growing demand for workers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. STEM education will only become more important moving forward.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 6, 2023

While educators can leverage many high-agency strategies, choice might be the most essential element of personalization because it allows students to take ownership of their own learning in so many different ways. Leverage your best resource, which is other educators invested in the work. Below you can see a few examples.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

5 Best Practices for STEM Education Spaces. Thomas School near Seattle has concentrated on beefing up the school’s science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education for the past several years and plans to strengthen it even more in the future. jena.passut_7651. Tue, 04/24/2018 - 08:13. which has 330 students, is not alone.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2020

As an English as an additional language (EAL) support teacher at NIST International School in Bangkok, Thailand, I co-teach in four early elementary classrooms, supporting multilingual students who are developing their academic proficiency in English. But we took it one step at a time. It started with coffee.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2023

Editor’s note: This article on digital citizenship in schools originally appeared on CoSN’s blog and is reposted here with permission. The Oshkosh Area School District (OASD) in Oshkosh, WI is actively addressing digital citizenship with students in their elementary, middle, and high schools.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 17, 2020

As educators grapple with the challenges of teaching remotely, I wanted to share some tips for navigating the shift from offline to online teaching. I also mention the well-being boards I designed with Dr. Maria Hersey for teachers, teenagers, and elementary students (and their parents). The Balance is now available on Spotify !

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

We are taking the next two weeks–two articles–to answer the questions that should help you as a teacher or administrator decide what type of keyboarding program is best for your school. Week 1 (this article). Is elementary school too early—or too late? Why learn keyboarding? –Type to Learn, 1986.

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EdNews Daily

JANUARY 3, 2023

In the updated version of this classic tale, I recently saw an elementary school teacher deliver, Chicken Little read online that the sky is falling. While the story then continues with predictable consequences, it also kickstarted my thinking on a phenomenon we are currently experiencing in education. Now, […].

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2023

Teachers can leverage the power of thinking routines developed by Project Zero at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education to help students develop their metacognitive muscles. Using See, Think, Wonder at the Elementary Level Science Exploration: Use this routine during nature walks or while exploring the schoolyard.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2023

Editor’s note: This article on digital citizenship in schools originally appeared on CoSN’s blog and is reposted here with permission. The Oshkosh Area School District (OASD) in Oshkosh, WI is actively addressing digital citizenship with students in their elementary, middle, and high schools.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Also memorable was that it didn’t take long to recognize I was missing key training and resources that could help make me a more effective educator. As leaders, it’s imperative we remain focused on providing educators what they need to succeed as the education landscape continues to evolve. Empowerment is key to retention.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This shortcoming means that, every year, nearly 100,000 elementary teachers across the country enter classrooms with false assurances that they are ready to teach reading. Key national findings: Of the 25 elementary teacher reading licensure tests in use by states, the majority (15) are weak.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 1, 2014

Three was enough time dedicated to learning during my elementary years, but also ample time for play, exploration, competition, and leisure. School complimented my activities at home as education was structured in a way that focused on experiential learning, play, performance, and building self-esteem.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2019

Melissa Mann on episode 488 When I shared a USA Today Article on PBIS on my Facebook page , teachers started responding and yelled volumes about mis-implementation mis-understandings and mis-use of discipline — specifically PBIS — in their schools. Melissa is dual certified in Elementary Education and Special Education.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

From interactive simulations to online databases of primary sources, these tools offer educators a wide array of resources to enrich their curriculum and foster student learning. Social studies education serves as the cornerstone for cultivating informed and engaged citizens capable of understanding the complexities of the world around them.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 24, 2024

Being an elementary teacher and then a middle school teacher was awesome. However, I knew I wanted to understand the education landscape from various perspectives. There are many things I learned along the way and this article contains a framework for transitioning to non-classroom positions! What qualifications do you possess?

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 16, 2018

CUE 2018: How IT Departments Can Minimize Downtime and Maximize Education. Rather than instructors pointing fingers at IT staff (or vice versa), Antwon Lincoln, instructional technology coordinator at Chula Vista Elementary School District , says that collaboration and communication are the keys to success. meghan.bogardu….

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Prodigy

JULY 23, 2019

But with all the educational software for elementary students to choose from, where do you start? In this article we’ll look at: What educational software can look like The best math software […]. The post Educational Software for Elementary Students: 9 Expert Picks appeared first on Prodigy.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 18, 2019

Their editors read thousands of articles each day and condense the best into just a 2-minute read. SmartBrief also has newsletters for accomplished teachers , special education professionals , and Higher Ed Leaders. The SmartBrief on EdTech newsletter provides a daily snapshot of education technology insights.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2024

Key points: States should take steps to strengthen teachers’ reading instruction See article: The science of reading, beyond phonics See article: What’s next for literacy learning? Adopting a strong elementary reading licensure test. Setting specific, detailed reading standards for teacher prep programs.

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