The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 5, 2022

SEL can sometimes feel like “one more thing” we have to do, and can sometimes feel inauthentic to students. This is especially true for secondary students. That’s how I came up with these five strategies and routines that help me cultivate a safe and welcoming classroom for secondary students.

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Hapara

JUNE 17, 2022

Many educators are also inspired as they learn through the projects they facilitate and by witnessing increased student engagement that has visible results. Authentic learning with PBL also allows students to engage with people outside of school to interview experts, conduct research and present their projects.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 31, 2016

The Independent OpenCourseWare Study (IOCS) that I co-created with Julie Meehan when I was principal at New Milford High School represents an uncommon learning experience for secondary students that allows them to fully utilize OCW to pursue learning that focuses on their passions, interests, and career aspirations.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 16, 2015

Increase student engagement and collaboration through social media, simulations, and games. Efficiently assess student progress as often as once a week, for more carefully tailored educational experiences. University students are also learning in new ways. Higher Education Has Changed, Too.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

For the inaugural study tour, participating districts attended three webinars presented by the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) that culminated in a meeting in Toronto, Ontario, on January 30–31. With 1:1 computer access for grades 3–8, students engage in coding, inquiry-based learning, and critical thinking beginning with Kindergarten.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

These improvements make it easier for educators to find, build, and deliver compelling lessons that capture students’ attention and drive deeper student engagement no matter the subject.? . More ready-to-use tools to assess student outcomes and address learning gaps.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Remi Del Mar, Senior Product Manager for K-12 Projectors, Epson America I believe the mental well-being of students and educators will continue to be a top focus in 2024. We need self-care not just for students, but for teachers, too. I can see a world where we overcorrect, however, and start to view it in a very narrow way.

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Edsurge

MAY 21, 2018

You are feeling confident that, after 20 minutes or so of prep time, students will engage in a lively discussion on the theme of regional identities in the post-Civil War era where they acknowledge one another’s contributions, weave in conflicting viewpoints and dig deeper into the source material to arrive at new conclusions.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Remi Del Mar, Senior Product Manager for K-12 Projectors, Epson America I believe the mental well-being of students and educators will continue to be a top focus in 2024. We need self-care not just for students, but for teachers, too. I can see a world where we overcorrect, however, and start to view it in a very narrow way.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2020

Secondary sessions are held in Zoom meeting rooms with a capacity of 300--if those rooms are full, you'll have to wait for the recording to watch. How do we hold their attention, develop their abilities, and engage them in the online forum? She is a seasoned presenter at Educational Conferences worldwide. Monotone speakers.

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Reading By Example

DECEMBER 24, 2015

This is a follow up to a previous post about our school’s collective efforts to increase student engagement in reading, especially in their dispositions around talking about and sharing their reading lives. Our students’ work, collaboratively assessed through grade level and vertical teams, has shown great gains.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2020

Secondary sessions are held in Zoom meeting rooms with a capacity of 300--if those rooms are full, you'll have to wait for the recording to watch. How do we hold their attention, develop their abilities, and engage them in the online forum? She is a seasoned presenter at Educational Conferences worldwide. Monotone speakers.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 14, 2020

We have several sessions each day, with 152 presentations, 156 curated recordings, and (lots) more coming ( that could include you! ). MORE ABOUT THE EMERGENCY HOME LEARNING SUMMIT: Whether by circumstance or choice, learning at home is now the reality for more students than ever. Check them out! hours a day. (UCA)

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

in Secondary Education from Ball State University. As the former primary and middle school assistant principal of an international school, she cultivated a staff of educators from around the world. She led the design of ELA, social studies, and SEL curricula to support learners of all abilities. She received her M.Ed.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2017

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. We all strive to develop students with the skills necessary to be successful after high school graduation.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

We''ve had 750 actual practitioner presentations since we started GlobalEdCon, all of which were recorded and are still available for free on the website to watch or listen to at any time. We also really hope that you will consider presenting. There is still time to submit your presentation proposals.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Artificial intelligence holds significant potential to address key challenges in education, particularly in enhancing student engagement and facilitating personalized learning. Basualto, a teacher with the Toronto District School Board, shares his experience leveraging AI for greater student engagement and more timely feedback.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JULY 11, 2021

Since our switch from in-person to virtual and from copies to Chromebooks last year, these 7 digital tools have enabled me to facilitate accommodations , empower student engagement , and streamline assessment. To begin, I urge you to complement each of your future units with a corresponding (1) Google Slides presentation.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 3, 2019

From chalkboards to digital whiteboards (including ViewSonic’s ViewBoard ) and from notebooks to tablets, it has become clear that the very fabric of education has had to adapt to the times in order to keep students engaged and properly learning. Ensure content is engaging for pupils. Limited device access.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

APRIL 2, 2022

At the beginning of March, I had the fortunate opportunity to attend and present at the KySTE conference in Louisville -- the first time the conference was back in person since the pandemic started. (I The presenter was Roslyn Manning -- more with her in a moment! in Secondary Education Language Arts. and the tool was Verso.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2019

One of the most impactful activities from my Master’s coursework in secondary English education was a reader biography. Inspired by my aforementioned graduate professor, I thought it would be fun to get to know my students by kicking off my own classes with a reader biography assignment.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Catlin Tucker , a blended learning coach and teacher of 16 years, shares her expertise about tackling the different aspects of blended teaching including engagement, group work, and assessment in a virtual classroom or hybrid setting. Don’t try to assess every part of every assignment, every time. And they’re kids.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 11, 2015

The difference in the performance between each ESEA subgroup (as defined in this document) within a participating LEA or school and the statewide average performance of the LEA’s or tate’s highest achieving subgroups in reading/language arts and mathematics as measured by the assessments required under the ESEA. 105-244, 20 U.S.C.

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MindShift

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Jenny Smith, who graduated from Millburn High School in 2013, said that her secondary school focused singularly on academic benchmarks. “No ” Researcher Wendy Ostroff , author of Cultivating Curiosity in K-12 Classrooms , is a student of imagination and curiosity. Have students track their Google searches. Try improv.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Sign up now: [link] Whether by circumstance or choice, learning at home is now the reality for more students than ever. This free event is for everyone interested in helping students to learn, because we're having what may be one of the most important conversations about learning in the history of the world. Student 2.0 ?

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MindShift

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Khan Academy has recently introduced more assessments, so that more of the exercises in their free library can be used in this way. He presents himself as an expert, not in education, but in innovation, and is the author of What School Could Be, which features teachers talking about the promise of education. So there you have it.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Integrating technology does not automatically improve student engagement or learning. ?MYTH MYTH #2: Lessons should be as creative and fun as possible to increase engagement. TRUTHS: Engaging kids is different from ensuring they’re having fun. Sometimes, the most efficient way to learn is to just teach it.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

If you haven''t been a volunteer moderator before, there''s nothing quite like the camaraderie and the excitement that develops jumping in and out of session rooms and helping presenters and participants have a great experience.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

Education and student well-being are stretched thin, and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by the pandemic, present hurdles for all students–especially underrepresented students groups who were already at a disadvantage. Assessments should create opportunity – not squash it.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

These technologies can transport students to historical events, scientific phenomena, or even simulated workplace scenarios, enhancing their understanding and retention of complex concepts. Gamification elements are also employed to make learning more enjoyable and to incentivize student participation.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Education and student well-being are stretched thin, and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by the pandemic, present hurdles for all students–especially underrepresented students groups who were already at a disadvantage. Data only matters if it leads to effective action.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Letting students record and embed their voice responses directly into information fields in online forms does wonders for ELLs, younger students who can’t read yet, special education students, and students who have difficulty reading. The value of school libraries is vital for lifelong development of students.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Despite predictions that badges would be the “ new credential ” and that we were looking at a “ Future Full of Badges ,” it’s not clear that digital badges have provided us with a really meaningful way to assess skills or expertise. Wedge Tailed Green Pigeon. The Teacher Influencer Hustle. And I’d never gotten my Ph.D.

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