Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2023

Student disengagement in writing at the secondary level is a pervasive challenge school districts face nationwide. Many students perceive writing as formulaic, disconnected from their life experiences and lacking opportunities for personal agency and expression.

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Education Secondary Student Engagement Tools 155

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Key points: Digital learning is a key part of students’ school experiences As technology evolves, so, too, do students’ learning opportunities See related article: Is AI the future of education? Edtech tools, connected learning experiences, and 21st-century skills all play a role in preparing students for the future.

Digital Learning 110

Digital Learning Learning Trends EdTech 110

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

They also worked with teachers and students in Bristol Township (PA) to develop student-led mental health professional development for teachers. Those ideas and designs could be scaled for different classrooms and schools nationwide. This was possible thanks to co-research and co-design.

Policies 89

Policies Secondary Professional Learning Student Engagement 89

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Research studies don’t provide strong evidence that synchronous learning universally leads to better student engagement and learning outcomes than asynchronous learning or vice versa. This social-emotional investment is even more important now to support students coping with the emotional toll of the pandemic.

Learning 213

Learning Online Learning Outcomes Groups 213

Digital Promise

MAY 14, 2019

One district that makes it a point to bring families into the classroom for smaller events is Wyckoff Township Public Schools. During events like “Maker Nights” and “Art Room Afternoon,” students and their families are encouraged to attend workshops and take part in hands-on learning experiences.

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Examples Secondary Meeting Groups 241

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Superintendent Scott Rocco provided me with a great opportunity to not only work with teachers in his district, but to also push me outside my comfort zone, which has always been secondary education. At the meeting later that day I introduced each of the tools to the group and noted which ones did not require student access to a computer.

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Elementary EdTech Personal Learning Network Secondary 240

techlearning

OCTOBER 29, 2018

WHAT: HIGH IMPACT LEARNING ENVIRONMENT™ Webinar – Classroom Design for Barrier-Free Collaboration WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018 – Classroom design hasn’t changed much since the industrial revolution. 1, 7:00 – 8:00 PM EST REGISTER: Gainesville, FL, Oct.

Classroom 42

Classroom Secondary Industry Meeting 42

Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2020

So goes the origin story of many education startups born this year, like ClassEDU, which raised $16 million to put some oomph in Zoom classrooms. million seed round for Engageli. Students are “seated” in virtual tables, in groups of up to 10. But they cannot do so with students at other tables. Child is disengaged.

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Coursera Personalized Learning Learning Blackboard 105

Waterford

APRIL 23, 2021

Historical thinking is a “tool for helping students at practically any level learn how to formulate and support arguments based on primary sources, as well as to understand and challenge historical interpretations related in secondary sources.”[2]. Historical Thinking Techniques for Students. Stanford History Education Group.

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How To Exercises Secondary Groups 147

Hapara

MAY 19, 2022

When learning objectives are clear, and students are allowed to engage in organized and meaningful activities to help them become proficient at a targeted skill, it will lead to a productive classroom where learners are focused on achieving academic goals. How do I sequence tasks to build understanding and skills?

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Hapara Examples Assessment Common Core 144

eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2021

According to a recent survey of high school students, more than half ( 54 percent ) reported being less engaged during remote learning than during in-person classes. In a virtual environment, educators are continually competing with diversions that aren’t present in the classroom, such as social media, television, and video games.

Learning 145

Learning Social Media Guidelines Secondary 145

Digital Promise

JANUARY 9, 2018

We want more of our students to take up STEM in schools and universities so we have a steady stream of graduates skilled in these areas for the future. Teachers can have a strong influence on students’ engagement and interest in STEM subjects, and on how they view maths and science in terms of future careers.

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STEM Secondary Study Classroom 156

Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

The project was at times messy and chaotic, placing control in the hands of students. But it provided them an engaging way to learn firsthand the difficulties of creating and sustaining a government structure. Students learning the rule of law might compare how citizenship was interpreted and determined in the U.S.

Case Study 213

Case Study Education Elementary Study 213

Waterford

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Some school districts have created Google classroom groups just for families of children with special needs to connect and share experiences.[3]. Maintaining social skills is vital for students with special needs.[13] There are many useful online resources to help students engage with each other.[14] Fleming, Nora.

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Online Learning Learning Education Meeting 246

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

These digressions were placed alongside technical explanations of “cardiac defibrillation,” the rippling of electrical pulses as they move through the heart, as a way to show how to connect complicated math to the world outside of the classroom. The students, broken up into groups around tables, considered the question.

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Training Course STEM Social Media 217

EdNews Daily

APRIL 22, 2017

It is an effort for teachers and students to explore the interdisciplinary aspects of each subject in the scientific field. It is interesting to see students engage in a science activity that promotes science learning and other areas of learning. Students benefit from literacy, collaboration, and problem-solving.

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STEM Education Dropout Secondary 191

Omega Notes

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Differentiated learning in a post-secondary environment can improve not just student engagement and retention of material but instructor responsiveness to student needs. Ed tech is a tool that can provide faculty with student analytics and insight on how students engage with material, from acquisition to expression.

Learning 63

Learning Differentiated Instruction Secondary Collaborative Learning 63

The Innovative Educator

MARCH 8, 2020

In the age of technology, planning for secondary students has become a bit easier as many schools already use platforms like Google Classroom, Schoology, or Microsoft Teams. Additionally, childcare is not as a big of a concern for older children, but what about elementary school students? Set the group rules.

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Elementary Schoology Microsoft Facebook 63

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

With 1:1 computer access for grades 3–8, students engage in coding, inquiry-based learning, and critical thinking beginning with Kindergarten. The school visit included teacher presentations demonstrating the SAMR (Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition) framework, classroom observations, and student showcases.

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Study Training Differentiated Instruction Trends 190

Shake Up Learning

JUNE 2, 2020

Set Clear Expectations for Your Students (and Parents). Think about back to school, when you usually give students your class rules, expectations, syllabi, and orientation of the school and classroom procedures. Be sure to include the student-friendly learning goal in your assignment package. Student Engagement.

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Tools Google Secondary Online Learning 101

edWeb.net

AUGUST 26, 2019

A recent edWebinar led by Bobbi Bear, Director of Customer Advocacy for Achieve3000, identified effective ways to integrate SEL with reading instruction, through classroom conversations about nonfiction and fiction texts. And, the goals for students engaged in this type of learning include self-esteem, empathy, motivation, and commitment.

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Differentiated Instruction Secondary Advocacy Dropout 43

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As an integral part of learning today, educators and students deserve new and improved ways to display and interact with classroom content, but to be successful, these tools need to be flexible and user-friendly. Historically there has been a limit to seamless integration across various technology solutions within today’s classrooms.

Trends 143

Trends EdTech Industry Data 143

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Elly Eckhoff listened intently as a group of veteran teachers listed what they think rookie teachers need before entering the classroom: more time student teaching and more training in how to communicate with colleagues, parents and students themselves. Photo: Peggy Barmore. COLUMBIA, Mo. And then she spoke.

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Classroom Training Policies Survey 40

edWeb.net

MAY 30, 2019

We, as edtech leaders and classroom teachers, must explore pathways where assessments support teaching and learning in the 21st century. Authentic assessments are always about the connections we make with students, each other, and the broader community as indicated in a Gallup poll. Framework for Self-Directed Learning.

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Assessment ePortfolio Learning Secondary 48

Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2023

Blended learning seamlessly weaves together online and in-person learning experiences to boost student engagement and meet the unique needs of a diverse class by providing flexible pathways through learning experiences. For example, students who have mastered the basic concepts could be given more challenging real-world word problems.

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Blended Learning Learning Secondary Differentiated Instruction 221

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 21, 2023

Do you want to design lessons that allow you to work with small groups but worry about keeping the rest of the class on task? Assigned Seats at Student-Led Stations As a teacher, I always had seating charts for whole-group instruction. My collaboration stations consisted of 2-3 table groups of 3-4 students each.

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Blended Learning Learning Groups Secondary 245

Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

Professional learning communities (PLCs) or networks (PLNs) are groups of teachers that share and critically interrogate their practices in an ongoing, reflective, collaborative, inclusive, learning-oriented, and growth-promoting way to mutually enhance teacher and student learning ( Stoll, Bolam, McMahon, Wallace, and Thomas, 2006 ).

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Education Professional Learning Study Case Study 120

eSchool News

AUGUST 25, 2016

As assistant superintendent, I regularly visit classrooms and participate in committees with students, faculty, and staff to better understand teaching and learning across the district. Principals would approve time out of the classroom for teachers to pursue PD aligned with school goals. The next year, it went up again.

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Survey Outcomes Secondary Data 40

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

Our guest, Danielle Johnson, Executive Director of the Texas Scholastic Esports Federation, shares how esports is not just about gaming but about boosting student engagement, improving academic performance, and building a more inclusive school community. – Vicki, your podcast host and friendly fellow classroom teacher.

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E-rate Education Meeting Industry 362

MindShift

MAY 5, 2017

Meanwhile, the most enthusiastic listeners whisper to each other, or form mini-groups outside the conference walls, maybe even at a social gathering later that day. One district employee was smiling about how there were elementary and secondary teachers connecting and sharing: “Where else do you see this?”

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Edcamps Meeting Conference Learning 68

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 24, 2023

Classroom management skills is the topic of our blog post today! Classroom management is an art and a science that lies at the heart of effective teaching. It’s the invisible thread that weaves together student engagement, academic success, and the overall harmony of the classroom environment. Gage, Ph.D.,

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Classroom Secondary Strategy Examples 98

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 14, 2018

The engineering process involves several steps, though, from asking questions to determining if what the students built solves the problem. Keith calls it a creative process, where even the youngest students engage in problem solving and asking themselves, “what if?”. Join the Community.

Learning 42

Learning STEM Advocacy Secondary 42

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

As an integral part of learning today, educators and students deserve new and improved ways to display and interact with classroom content, but to be successful, these tools need to be flexible and user-friendly. Historically there has been a limit to seamless integration across various technology solutions within today’s classrooms.

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

Learning with 'e's

MAY 23, 2012

We placed a research assistant in a classroom for several hours each week at Broadclyst Community Primary School , near Exeter in Devon, to observe and record what happened. Another school taking the plunge into 1:1 iPad provision is Mounts Bay Academy, a secondary school near Penzance in Cornwall.

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iPad Laptops Secondary Software 66

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 7, 2019

The Global Leadership Summit will provide participants with the unique opportunity to: Develop the capacity to lead classrooms and educational systems that foster in students the will and the skill to tackle problems of real-world significance locally and globally. Lunch is included. More information on our featured speakers is below.

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Conference Secondary Study Digital Badges 31

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 31, 2018

Paid registration is required [link] About the Summit In a time of increased cultural diversity, global connectivity, and polarization of perspectives, how can leaders in classrooms, schools, districts, and education policy arenas support students with the competencies to thrive in college, careers, and as citizens in diverse communities?

Advocacy 49

Advocacy Competency Based Learning Study Policies 49

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. Often distracted and easily bored, these students are also critical thinkers capable of thriving in the online classroom while learning 21st-century skills.

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Conference Kaplan Learning Libraries 41