eSchool News

JULY 27, 2022

Learning A-Z provides a variety of genre books at different levels. One of its features is that the books have an audio feature–books are read out loud while the system highlights the word being read, which can help build students’ fluency skills.

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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! Book Creator allows for dynamic student expression of learning, while its simple interface allows students to start creating immediately.

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2023

CLEVELAND – TeachingBooks.net today announced a unique collaboration with Pear Deck , providing expanded opportunities for student engagement and learning. In this new collaboration, Pear Deck takes book-specific supplemental materials from TeachingBooks and creates a custom, interactive lesson.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 15, 2013

This post is the fifth in a series that will outline the foundational elements of my new book, Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Times. My book will focus on each of these elements as part of a change process. Digital Leadership Learning Patrick Larkin PIllars of Digital Leadership Student engagement'

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 23, 2023

The post Creating Choice Boards with Book Creator appeared first on Shake Up Learning. I’ve been learning how to use Book Creator …and LOVING it! More specifically, I am experimenting with ways Book Creator can be used to create and implement choice boards in the classroom. This post is sponsored by Book Creator.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Teachers can create a cozy corner with a range of picture books, early reader books, and thematic books related to current classroom topics. Rotate books regularly to keep the selection fresh and engaging. Drama and Role Play Station : Students work to enhance speaking skills and imagination.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

As some of you may have realized by now, Dean Shareski and I have a new book out. Titled Different Schools for a Different World , it describes 6 key relevancy gaps between today’s schools and what students and society need from them: Information Literacy. Student Engagement. Making Learning Flow , John Spencer.

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eSpark

APRIL 14, 2022

Student engagement—participating in lively class discussions, investing time and energy into their academic work, and applying what they learn in school to the world outside the classroom—increases when educators value social-emotional well-being, according to 81% of teachers. What does student engagement look like?

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

In my opinion, this artisanal craft of “hooking in” or “engaging” our students into a topic is best captured in Dave Burgess’ best-selling book, Teach Like a Pirate. Dave is giving away books to 3 (three) lucky reviewers of this show! Listen Now. See the list below. Thanks, Dave.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JANUARY 19, 2022

Here are the best books for students who don't like to read. The post The 33 Best Books For Students Who Don’t Like To Read appeared first on TeachThought. From murder mysteries to dystopian societies, there's something for everyone!

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 2, 2023

By incorporating technology and targeted learning activities, teachers can provide timely feedback as students engage in their learning tasks. Engaging students in peer feedback: We explore strategies for involving students in the feedback process with peer feedback.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The Booklist Assignment is designed to help students select a book they’ll enjoy. It asks them to list 4-5 books they would like to read using various resources such as Goodreads book lists, Scholastic lists, local libraries, classroom libraries, or online book sources, like Epic Books or Lexia.

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Ditch That Textbook

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Executive functioning helps students get tasks done and work through their day. Here's how you can support students who struggle. The post 7 strategies for students who struggle with executive functioning appeared first on Ditch That Textbook. You can follow her on Twitter, Facebook […].

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Edsurge

JANUARY 29, 2020

Marcy’s work helping the institution adapt to attract and serve new kinds of students inspired her to explore how other small colleges are responding to today’s economic pressures and demographic changes. The result is a new book called “ The Small College Imperative: Models for Sustainable Futures.” Can you tell us a bit about it?

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

It’s very likely that most Literacy Day activities will take place in the digital space, as it offers many tools and resources for student engagement. . One option is to ask students to write a reflective journal while reading a book. Pass the book. Many students are bilingual, but others only speak one language.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2024

As teachers strive to adapt their instructional methods to nurture student curiosity and drive deeper student engagement, the principles outlined in Teach Like A Pirate offer valuable insights. In his book, Burgess emphasizes the importance of Passion, Immersion, Rapport, Ask/Analyze, Transform, and Enthusiasm (P.I.R.A.T.E.)

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 10, 2021

Here are six options to try that can help with creating opportunities for students to develop self and social awareness and stay engaged in learning: Book Creator offers many possibilities for focusing on SEL skills. Options for creating books include adding text, images, audio, and video.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 18, 2022

One of the biggest hurdles you can face as a teacher is keeping your students engaged and interested. So, what can you do to connect with students in the online classroom? While there are plenty of benefits to online learning, there are also some challenges – especially for educators.

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Reading By Example

JUNE 25, 2020

Text(s) : Read aloud 16 Words: William Carlos Williams & “The Red Wheelbarrow” by Lisa Rogers & Chuck Groenink (picture book). It allows the teacher to position responsibility for instruction more on the group and each student. In other words: to increase student engagement, we must reduce our instruction.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2019

I’ve read dozens and dozens of books filled with characters I can relate to: white, middle class females. I am passionate about including stories that reflect the patrons I serve whose identities differ from mine, and books that broaden horizons for those with whom I share much intersectionality. I’m middle class.

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Ditch That Textbook

JULY 11, 2019

In many ways, we educators live in an exciting time to be in the classroom and work with students. Examples: We have lots of access to research and best practice to inform our teaching. Educators from all over the world share their best ideas and discuss freely via social media. It’s easier than ever for […].

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Buncee

MARCH 17, 2020

I have been using Buncee with students for 7 months. I have used it primarily in elementary science, with students in grades 3-5. Two of the major improvements I have observed was with authentic student engagement and work completion. I have found that students WANT to do the work I assign them on Buncee.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2021

To highlight the importance of daily reading during the COVID-19 pandemic, Renaissance , a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, is offering unlimited free access to myON digital books and news articles from February 1–7, 2021. For more information, visit www.renaissance.com/literacy-engagement-center/. Evans, M.,

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 28, 2023

book that is new? Can teachers differentiate with more than thirty students in a class? Subscribe to the Show Resources Mentioned in Episode 803 Show Sponsor: Propello – free NGSS-aligned differentiated science curriculum for middle school The Reading Strategies Book 2.0 Her newest books are THE READING STRATEGIES BOOK 2.0

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2019

Requests for classroom furniture—specifically, flexible furniture intended to increase student engagement—were funded 111,000 times in 2018, up from 75,000 the year prior and just 16,000 five years ago. They beat out computers and tablets, games and classroom supplies by a long shot.

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eSchool News

JULY 21, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Students across Indiana’s Vigo County School Corporation (VCSC) will add new, high-quality learning resources to their digital book bags this Fall thanks to a new partnership with worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education. Each lesson begins by posing a question commonly asked by young students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Personalized Learning: AI allows educational content and instruction to be tailored to individual students’ abilities, needs and interests. This promotes better student engagement and accelerated learning. This gives teachers more time to work one-on-one with students.

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Waterford

AUGUST 6, 2021

Universal Design for Learning emphasizes three principles and proposes that educators must offer multiple ways for students to experience all three of: Student engagement (the “why” of learning). In this model, student engagement includes motivating students toward learning in the classroom.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 30, 2022

One tradition in classrooms that many educators may need to re-think is the concept of reading whole books in classrooms. As opposed to reading a full book in the classroom, excerpts can serve as an opportunity to better engage students and expose them to readings that vary in length, style and complexity.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 16, 2020

I am pleased to note that I wrote up some ‘findings’ from those interviews as a chapter in Pamela Gaudet’s edited book, Like No Other School Year: 2020, COVID019, and the Growth of Online Learning , and also shared a few takeaways from my summer class on crisis leadership. Coronavirus Chronicles 027 – Marion-Walker Elementary School.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

To highlight the importance of daily reading during the COVID-19 pandemic, Renaissance , a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, is offering unlimited free access to myON digital books and news articles from February 1–7, 2021. For more information, visit www.renaissance.com/literacy-engagement-center/. Evans, M.,

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Neo LMS

APRIL 1, 2021

Here are five tools that promote creativity and can be used for many purposes with students — and teachers as well. It’s also a good opportunity for us now as we enter the spring and may be looking for ideas to boost student engagement and keep pushing through strong to the end of the year.

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Class Tech Integrate

MARCH 5, 2015

Inside of iMovie, there is a feature where students can create Trailers. Several teachers throughout the country love this feature for the purpose of student created Book Trailers. This is an excellent alternative to the old "book report." Of course, you don't want them giving away too much of the story.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2020

“Technology Tools for Online Education,” a mini book focused on teaching education leaders how to harness their smartphone, leverage the cloud, and connect with students using online communications, is now available. The book is part of a blended learning environment and has an accompanying four-hour, on-demand Udemy course.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 4, 2020

As an advocate of blended learning, I want teachers to strive for a healthy balance of online and offline tasks as students engage in distance learning. Here are a list o f books I’ve written on blended learning for anyone looking to get a jump on the next school year!

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Neo LMS

MARCH 2, 2021

As we prepare for spring, it is always good to have some new ideas to promote student engagement and foster more collaboration in the classroom. Students can read a book, create a book summary, use it for STEM projects, create an interactive story, and more.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

As many educators are teaching remotely or in hybrid environments, we need to have multiple options for our students to be able to create and express what they are learning. We should offer some options that promote creativity, student engagement, and student choice.

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