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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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Today, pandemic-related learning loss is still a very real concern for educators, and student learning is one of education’s biggest priorities as the nation strives to move further away from the pandemic’s impact on education. Education doesn’t have to mean students do all of their important learning in classrooms.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

From interactive simulations to online databases of primary sources, these tools offer educators a wide array of resources to enrich their curriculum and foster student learning. Social studies education serves as the cornerstone for cultivating informed and engaged citizens capable of understanding the complexities of the world around them.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 29, 2019

In addition to technology and access, Verizon Innovative Learning Schools receive extensive teacher training, support, and the opportunity to engage in a unique, immersive curriculum to leverage technology in their classrooms. Technology extends the classroom beyond the school walls.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

In today’s show, Dave and I discuss: Some of the craziest things Dave has done to engage students. How Dave feels about leaving the classroom. What Dave would do differently if he was in the classroom now. Michael Matera talks about how to gamify your classroom in Explore Like a Pirate. (One

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Reading By Example

JUNE 25, 2020

Beginning dialogic engagement in the classroom simply requires getting children invested in an issue they can relate to and on which they have different perspectives and helping them engage each other’s perspectives. Engaging Literate Minds, pg. Secondary Level. Primary Level.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2017

Technology in the classroom is nothing new; most of today’s educators have embraced the ability to draw upon an increasingly diverse array of digital tools and programs to enrich their lessons. So how can schools ensure that they are creating effective, purposeful learning environments in a device-agnostic classroom?

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 7, 2023

For example, the kids at the student-led collaborative station tables draw cards and discuss questions. Students at the independent station are directed to log into Google Classroom, put on headphones, and play a breathing exercise/meditation video. What is your favorite movie?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

When secondary educators plunged into emergency online teaching in March 2020, we faced a slew of challenges. Among those challenges was the lack of student engagement after the novelty of logging in from home in pajamas wore off.

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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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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

It is a powerful tool for teaching that naturally engages students in the learning and builds the skills they’ll need in and outside the classroom like creativity, communication, critical thinking, and collaboration. On top of that, almost 80% of students want more playful learning experiences in the classroom.

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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.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

And Singapore launched a tailored coding class for primary and secondary school students as early as 2014. All of this is based on solid evidence: Computer science students are 17 percent more likely to go to college and have a successful career. Why is coding in the K-12 classroom important?

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2019

Once a novelty in many classrooms and makerspaces, 3D printers are again flourishing as valuable classroom tools thanks to advanced technology , lower costs and more products and services geared toward K–12 education. . How Teachers and Students Use 3D Printing in Today’s Classrooms. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 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. Related content: 5 discussion tools to fuel student engagement.

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MindShift

MARCH 18, 2018

While it’s easy to envision using math picture books in elementary school classrooms, literature for older grades poses a bigger challenge. The two occupy opposite ends of the secondary math spectrum — seventh-grade pre-algebra and 12th-grade calculus, respectively — and both have found ways to strengthen student engagement through reading.

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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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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.

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eSchool News

APRIL 13, 2021

As we prepare students for college, career, and life, it’s vital that we foster skills that will ensure students are successful. As educators, we’ve heard about the importance of the “21st century 4 C’s” to our students’ future success.

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Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2021

In terms of its impact on learning, we have only scratched the surface, with new opportunities emerging from secondary to higher education. At Epic, my team is focused on creating free, easy-to-use resources to help teachers bring these lessons into the classroom. Real-time interactive 3D may be that next transformative technology.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 16, 2015

Today’s students have access to far more knowledge than their parents once found in encyclopedias and on maps. With the click of a mouse and without leaving the classroom, they can access the collective knowledge of all mankind via the Internet. But that’s not the only way technology is making it easier for students to learn.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2020

From filling out funding applications to reworking classrooms to promote social distancing, to choosing the right technology for hybrid learning environments, they’ve been working diligently to prepare for a school year that drives student engagement.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2023

Established in 2004, all 11 schools across the state are accredited by the Arkansas Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The district serves over 4,300 students in its mission to provide an academically rigorous college preparatory program that prepares students to succeed in education and in the workplace of their choice.

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eSchool News

JULY 12, 2021

As we prepare students for college, career, and life, it’s vital that we foster skills that will ensure students are successful. As educators, we’ve heard about the importance of the “21st century 4 C’s” to our students’ future success.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

” At the center of the study was a new, easy-to-implement protocol for secondary school teachers to use to help increase reading fluency of their students. We are excited to see it being used in classrooms across the country.” phonemic awareness, phonics) to address this problem.”

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

“We’re thrilled to support these bold ideas that integrate career education for all students. Propel America’s Accelerate America initiative allows high school graduates to access affordable and quick pathways to a living-wage job and college credits in collaboration with AccelerateU at National Louis University.

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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.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2021

We know a qualified teacher is critical to student engagement and success” The teachers who provide instruction for VHS Learning courses are certified in their subject areas, and 81% possess a master’s degree or higher. “As About VHS Learning. Courses are approved for initial eligibility by NCAA.

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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.

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 1, 2020

Collegeboard is leveraging various digital platforms like YouTube, Twitter, and AP Classroom to keep students engaged in relevant material from a distance. Also, Twitter is sharing these Remote Learning Resources via their AP For Students hashtag. (image courtesy of The College Board). and ending at 6:45 p.m.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Jackson, a seasoned education professional with a rich and diverse background spanning from classroom teaching to curriculum design and professional development leadership. Introducing Verizon Innovative Learning HQ, an easy-to-use, free, online portal that empowers K-12 educators to bring new ways of learning into the classroom.

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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. Our goal is the purposeful integration of technology to support or enhance learning.

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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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techieMusings

APRIL 27, 2021

This year has undoubtedly forced us to reexamine assignments and assessments, reimagine what collaboration and projects look like, and create new avenues for students to actively participate in all aspects of class, whether at home or in the classroom. STEP 1: RESEARCH USING SECONDARY AND PRIMARY SOURCES. STEP 2: WRITE A SCRIPT.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 2, 2023

As book bans reach an all-time high, it is no surprise to me that a great percentage of the books challenged or banned are books that have protagonists and prominent secondary characters of color at the center of the story. This book offered my students an opportunity to have a conversation far beyond the five elements of a story.

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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. Euler’s method to 20 amazing High School students with varying levels of mathematics background!

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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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