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.

Classroom 105

Classroom Trends Examples Assessment 105

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. Lead the change effort.

Student Engagement 28

Student Engagement Assessment Survey STEM 28

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. Lead the change effort.

Student Engagement 28

Student Engagement Assessment Survey STEM 28

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.

OER 95

OER Resources Common Core Digital Badges 95

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.

Analysis 209

Analysis Course Strategy Conference 209

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.

Education 120

Education Professional Learning Study Case Study 120

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.

Student Engagement 28

Student Engagement Collaborative Learning Meeting Assessment 28

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.

Student Engagement 28

Student Engagement Collaborative Learning Meeting Assessment 28

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. Then, they can provide the students with the data—electronically or on paper—and give them prompts for scientific analysis. WATCH THE EDLEADER PANEL RECORDING.

STEM 81

STEM Outcomes Data Elementary 81

Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

In the beginning, Mike fixed wheelchairs and such, but as technology expanded so did his work assisting students with disabilities. Fighting Exclusion: Shake Up Inclusive Learning. Listen to this article. . Lumio is a digital learning tool that will transform your lessons into active, collaborative learning experiences.

Assistive Technology 98

Assistive Technology Learning Strategy Resources 98

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!

Game-Based Learning 59

Game-Based Learning E-rate Microsoft Digital Citizenship 59

edWeb.net

JANUARY 2, 2020

In the PBIS model that Shawn presented, the Tier I students would be focused on activities that prevent negative behavior, while the Tier II students would engage in more targeted prevention activities, and the Tier III students would receive more targeted interventions and wrap-around support. About the Presenter.

Gamification 56

Gamification Comparison Future Ready Analysis 56

techlearning

JULY 5, 2018

Seeking to continue the district’s upward trajectory and accelerate student engagement in the critical field of STEM education, Heizer Middle School teachers will soon be empowered to create digital STEM learning environments using Discovery Education’s Streaming Plus and STEM Connect digital services.

STEM 40

STEM Education Social Media Professional Learning 40

edWeb.net

MAY 30, 2019

Students who were able to agree with the statements, “my school strongly is committed to building the strengths of each student,” and, “I have at least one teacher who makes me excited about the future,” were 30 times more likely to be engaged at school when compared with students who strongly disagreed with the same items.

Assessment 56

Assessment ePortfolio Learning Secondary 56

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 17, 2019

While these types of projects can be fun in their own right, adding a story and humor to the lesson increases overall student engagement. Why do I need to learn this? One example is an anecdotal approach to teaching robot obstacle detection. This article was modified and published by EdScoop. About the Presenters.

STEM 41

STEM Robotics Company Strategy 41

Reading By Example

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Building trust in the schoolhouse is a prerequisite for professional learning. I am learning that a critical part of this work is having clarity about the purpose and goals of a school. Defining the expected outcomes for student learning in a given year and how a school will get to that point is important.

Professional Learning 28

Professional Learning Data Examples Meeting 28

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

In “ Dyslexia: Hidden Costs and Money-Saving Techniques for Districts ,” Noland makes a case for front-loading the funding to shrink the learning gap at an earlier age and offers cost-effective solutions to help students engage in their education. This broadcast was hosted by edWeb.net and sponsored by Learning Ally.

Assistive Technology 40

Assistive Technology Training Elementary Groups 40

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Teachers can provide different kinds of math tasks on a monthly, weekly and daily basis for varied levels of challenges for their students, including those who struggle. For an example, using a picture of two fraction models, “What do the models show?” This article was modified and published by eSchool News. About the Presenter.

Accessibility 40

Accessibility Exercises Strategy Data 40

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Students worked on projects through open exploration, consisting of mainly free time in the makerspace; workshops, in which students work in groups to learn new skills; and design challenges, in which a group of students focuses on a specific challenge directed by a prompt. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

Libraries 48

Libraries Maker Movement Guidelines Handbook 48

edWeb.net

AUGUST 26, 2019

And, the goals for students engaged in this type of learning include self-esteem, empathy, motivation, and commitment. After building norms together, students can then self-reflect and identify which elements they are good at, and which elements they are not good at yet. This edWeb broadcast was sponsored by Achieve3000.

Differentiated Instruction 46

Differentiated Instruction Secondary Advocacy Dropout 46

eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2016

Previous articles in this series have covered infrastructure , leadership , and mindset. This article discusses sculpting the staffing mix of an organization. Blended learning: There are two parts to this component. The person should be supportive of blended learning and the philosophy underpinning it.

Technology 40

Technology Blended Learning How To Khan Academy 40

edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

Pennsylvania on the other hand does not have a review process, but Elizabeth Forward School District in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania has transformed into a digital learning environment. They are now in their fifth year of 1:1 with iPads for grades K-12, and have designed learning environments to create student engagement.

Digital Learning 40

Digital Learning Instructional Materials Learning Policies 40

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The county jumped on the esports train to heighten student engagement. Schools with gaming clubs boast substantial benefits, chief among them bringing disenfranchised students—often not participating in school athletics—into the community to be accepted and celebrated. If not, are there are funds to buy what is needed?

Digital Citizenship 56

Digital Citizenship Learning Guidelines Blended Learning 56

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

As schools and districts strive to meet their existing technology needs and prepare for the future, access to federal and state funding, along with other grants, is making a major difference in whether students engage in 21 st century learning or are left behind. This article was modified and published by eSchool News.

E-rate 45

E-rate EdTech Broadband Digital Divide 45

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2018

That stagnation of the environment mirrors the stagnation in how many classrooms still work (a teacher at the front, lecturing students and asking them to repeat back what they learned). Schools need to throw out that design—and that way of teaching—and think about developing spaces that reflect new approaches to learning.

Technology 40

Technology PowerMyLearning Learning EdTech 40

Educator Innovator

MARCH 5, 2015

This article is part of the Teaching With Games case study series at Institute of Play, produced in partnership with the Joan Ganz Cooney Center. For more case studies and related resources, visit Playmakers. What does the change look like? This series looks at how teachers can be exposed to games through various forms of PD.

Game-Based Learning 32

Game-Based Learning Case Study Professional Learning Study 32

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 3, 2014

Newsletter Sponsor Click for more information Partner Spotlight CORE Education is a not-for-profit educational consultancy, professional learning and research organisation. At CORE we believe that new technologies are the most exciting way to engage 21st century learners across all education and training sectors.

Digital Citizenship 52

Digital Citizenship Edcamps Conference Libraries 52

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2020

Bell 1:30 PM Empowering Students in a Distance Learning Environment with John Spencer (60 minutes) 3:00 PM Personalizing the Online Classroom Through Creative Teaching and Learning (60 minutes) with Candy Mowen 4:00 PM Rethinking Students Evaluations as a Tool to Improve Online Instruction (30 minutes) with Steven J.

Conference 36

Conference Kaplan Learning Libraries 36

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. Pay attention to students: Listen to them discover their likes to reinforce their learning.

Classroom 96

Classroom Tools Strategy Report 96

Shake Up Learning

JUNE 7, 2022

Listen to this article. Lumio is a digital learning tool that will transform your lessons into active, collaborative learning experiences. Boost your student engagement on any devices wherever learning needs to happen. Perhaps your students are being given a list of options, for example, a morning activity.

Google 95

Google Assessment Groups Personalized Learning 95

edWeb.net

JUNE 23, 2021

Educational leaders and teachers have improved processes to improve instruction, learning and institutional systems. For example, Dr. May-Vollmar’s district better investigates students’ online absences, exploring whether technology or connectivity issues prevented access (instead of assuming they just didn’t show up).

Khan Academy 54

Khan Academy Data Industry Learning Analytics 54

Kathy Schrock

OCTOBER 1, 2016

In a study group or professional learning community, educators can dissect the lesson and methodologies used in the videos and come up with ideas for use in their own classroom when using Discovery Education Streaming or Techbook. These videos can be used in a number of ways to enhance classroom instruction. Register today !

Classroom 40

Classroom Smartphone Android Survey 40

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2021

While there are limits to comparisons between the two educational approaches — special education is legally mandated and personalized learning is a loosely defined pedagogical philosophy that takes many forms — some of the cracks that have appeared in personalized learning are not unlike those facing special education.

Personalized Learning 145

Personalized Learning Education Learning Elementary 145

Graphite Blog

JANUARY 15, 2016

Whenever I even allude to the game to a new group of students, their eyes light up and they ask me, “You​​ play Minecraft, too?!” Academic purpose: When using Minecraft in the classroom, you need to have learning objectives that are observable and measurable. ” The buy-­in is instantaneous.

Classroom 40

Classroom Common Core Flipped Classroom Examples 40

MindShift

JANUARY 26, 2021

While there are limits to comparisons between the two educational approaches — special education is legally mandated and personalized learning is a loosely defined pedagogical philosophy that takes many forms — some of the cracks that have appeared in personalized learning are not unlike those facing special education.

Personalized Learning 45

Personalized Learning Education Learning Training 45

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

ChatGPT in education Take, for example, a lesson plan on the War of 1812. If we go back to the War of 1812 lecture example, we can see the value of adaptive learning if we instead embrace these tech advancements. This ability to personalize each exercise improved student engagement.

Education 52

Education Industry Company Exercises 52

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.

Blended Learning 82

Blended Learning Analysis Resources Student Engagement 82