eSchool News

MAY 9, 2024

With students and educators each accessing 40+ tech tools each year, there’s a real risk of getting lost in the technology at the expense of developing critical soft skills like communication and collaboration. The amount of time we spend on devices outside of the classroom further exacerbates this challenge.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them.

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Waterford

MARCH 5, 2020

Read on to learn all about makerspaces and why they may be the key to revolutionizing your classroom. If you’ve heard about makerspaces but are not sure whether they’re right for your classroom, a good place to start is a quick rundown on what makerspaces are. Computers, tablets, printers, or other technological resources.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2023

This is especially the case for students in inner-city schools where technology is inevitably scarce due to systemic factors beyond the students’ control. As such, integrating robotics and coding supplemented the standards-based instruction that was already occurring in my classroom and enabled students to apply the content.

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Tech Helpful

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Recently one of our fifth grade teachers, Alice Sikkema, was chosen to present in the poster sessions at Georgia Education Technology Conference (GaETC). One of the things shared was the list of "tried and true" technology usage by grade level at our elementary school. She rocked it!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. Open Library.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

The best part is the conversations that I get to have with learners, especially at the elementary level. Downing Elementary School with principal Marcos Lopez as part of some broader work in Ector County ISD. Numerous studies have found that without breaks students have higher instances of inappropriate classroom behavior.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A few classrooms down, Baselice’s colleague Jonathan Nardolilli teaches middle school mathematics using a board game he created himself to instruct students about the different angles created by parallel lines intersecting a transversal. The benefits of playing in the classroom are becoming more obvious.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

But amid a rush of new and emerging classroom solutions promising gains in student mental health and well-being, it’s becoming increasingly clear that not all K-12 SEL solutions are created equal. Yet just 22 percent said they felt “very prepared” to teach SEL in classrooms. That’s the bad news. The good news? The research is clear.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MARCH 4, 2020

This gives teachers the flexibility to engage all learning styles in the classroom. Bersani , a STEAM teacher at Blue Academy Elementary School, used the Codelicious computer science curriculum to teach her fourth-grade students how to write their initials in binary code using beads and bracelets. For example, Ms. About Christine.

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Edsurge

MAY 13, 2020

So teachers settled in—or at least tried—to their newly-virtual classrooms and made their home arrangements more manageable for the longer term. Her new classroom—limited to a window on a computer screen—feels very restrictive. Speaking to a Zoom classroom can feel both strangely chaotic and isolating.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 19, 2020

This gives teachers the flexibility to engage all learning styles in the classroom. Bersani , a STEAM teacher at Blue Academy Elementary School, used the Codelicious computer science curriculum to teach her fourth-grade students how to write their initials in binary code using beads and bracelets. For example, Ms. About Christine.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2023

Blended learning aims to lean on technology to do what it does well–information transfer–and free teachers to do what they do well–support individual and small groups of students as they progress toward firm standards-aligned goals. When students have a voice in their education, they become more engaged and invested in the process.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2023

During debate exercises, there’s been a “consolidation” around points of view that are more left-leaning, he says, and a reluctance to make the case for extreme right-leaning positions. “I And this seeps into the college culture within the context of a classroom. To me, that's a problem from a pedagogical perspective.”

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

While some look to technology regulations to combat the scourge of fake news, the strongest defense may well be in building a citizenry with strong media literacy skills.[2] 2] Read on to learn how we got here, why it matters, and how teachers can build media literacy in the classroom. National Association for Media Literacy Education.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

I think most teachers can agree with me when I say: It’s a super complex process to establish a positive classroom culture. Whether it’s where we live, in our classrooms, or even in our own home, we all have a desire to feel safe and heard. I spent most of that year figuring out how to create a positive classroom culture.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. Open Library.

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ProfHacker

JUNE 18, 2015

When we think about bringing interactive fiction into the classroom we often focus on the technology. However, before we get into the technology, we need an idea. Do you have a favorite exercise for getting students started with interactive storytelling? Share your tips in the comments. [ Photo by Jon Candy ].

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Districts around the country are enacting similar plans, and many start by deciding on what technology to use in the classroom. We spent nearly two years talking to stakeholders and developing our instructional and academic goals before considering what technology to purchase. At BCPS, we took a curriculum-first approach.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Meanwhile, public health experts say kids need exercise more than ever. “PE Compounding these issues, many students around the country live in crowded apartments or in neighborhoods where it’s not safe to exercise outside. Related: How a growing number of states are hoping to improve kids’ brains: exercise.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2018

The classroom of the future isn’t far from becoming a reality in 2018. From learning analytics tools providing students with instant feedback on their work to virtual reality facilitating field trips to faraway lands to 3D printers filling makerspaces, the classroom looks quite a bit different than it did just five years ago.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JANUARY 16, 2019

One resolution my elementary students and I are setting is to be more healthy with our digital use. I teach technology to 450+ second to fifth graders. Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses. New session begins on January 20th! .

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

School closures and remote learning have upended classrooms, relationships and support systems, putting students at higher risk of developing anxiety and depression. The post TEACHER VOICE: In dark pandemic days, we are teachers, watchdogs, technology experts and therapists appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 30, 2023

I have already reviewed and recommend these apps in several posts here in Educators Technology and today I am aggregating them all in a signle list so you can easily access them. The interactive exercises and instructional videos make learning dynamic and accessible. Khan Academy This is a fantastic resource for students of all ages.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

With remote learning in full swing for a little over half of American elementary and high school schools, students are spending even more time in front of a screen: By some accounts, students are getting up to 5 or 6 hours of additional technology use per day. or “Does this technology engage my students in active learning?”

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In today’s technologically advanced world, workers who are computational thinkers with a firm grasp of science, engineering, math, and technology (STEM) are in high demand. The typical elementary teacher does not have a STEM background, which can create a level of anxiety. Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 5, 2022

where fewer than 10 percent of public school students are white , there aren’t enough white children to spread around the city to create more racial balance in classrooms. On the left are current elementary school boundaries in Atlanta, Georgia, a city where there is a high degree of residential segregation between white and Black residents.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2018

SAN FRANCISCO — Kimberley Rose knew that breathing exercises could help kids calm down. Yet she never would have incorporated them into her classroom if she hadn’t experienced the power of these exercises herself. Being a classroom teacher, she said, can be emotionally and physically demanding.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

Of this group, five teams are building education technology tools with support from mentors from Imagine K12, the local edtech accelerator that Y Combinator absorbed last February. And neither is elementary-grade science. with teachers using its materials on a monthly basis in 20 percent of elementary schools. million in profit.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 6, 2020

Once they’ve completed these exercises, they pretend that they have just graduated from high school, have a job, and must save $2,000 to start college. Age group: Upper elementary, middle and high school. Age group: Upper elementary. Age group: Upper elementary, middle and high school. Financial Football. SIFMAFoundation.

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Hack Education

APRIL 16, 2020

These remarks were made during a guest visit to Dan Krutka's class, "Critical Perspectives on Learning Technologies," at the University of North Texas. But even with everything currently upside down, I insist that knowing the history of education technology is crucial. Thank you very much for inviting me to speak to you today.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2023

Jenna Gros jangles as she walks the halls of Wyandotte Elementary School in St Mary’s Parish, Louisiana. Brusly Elementary School has 595 students, ranging from ages two to seven. We are pulling people literally off the streets to fill spots in a classroom,” she said. MORGAN CITY, La.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The advances in technology that are going to drive where the world goes in the next 50 years are going to come from other countries, because they have the intellectual capital and we don’t,” said Jim Stigler, a psychology professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, who studies the process of teaching and learning subjects including math.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

But when it comes to education and technology, this prevailing hypothesis is proving itself to be flawed. You might be wondering how this is possible—how one might actually minimize their dependence on education technology in an era of remote instruction and screen-dependent learning. That may seem counterintuitive.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 15, 2019

This is just one example of the many articles that warn us of the latest shocking discoveries about the dangers of technology. As Oxford professors put it , “The debate over digital technology and young people needs less shock and more substance”. However, we can’t ignore the extent of technology use in our lives.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 12, 2023

Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering groaned in disappointment when they saw the runny mess. Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering prepare to drop a paper bag with an egg inside off a railing at the school during engineering week. . — The brown paper bag hit the ground with a smack. The third graders at A.J.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Prodigy Math: Kids Game Prodigy Math is ideal for elementary and middle school students, blending curriculum-aligned math content with captivating, role-playing game (RPG) elements. Each topic is supplemented with interactive exercises and quizzes, allowing for hands-on practice and consolidation of learning.

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