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Personalizing history for more impactful student learning

eSchool News

Personalized paths, oral histories, and local histories are strategies that resonate with the NCSS definition to bring the human experience into the K-12 classroom, because these strategies allow students to determine how their life fits into the story of history and to discover why the past matters to them.

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Teach Vocabulary with the Frayer Model

Ask a Tech Teacher

Somewhat like Concept Circles , the Frayer Model uses a graphical organizer that asks students to describe words by much more than a memorized definition. Those four segments may vary but will build understanding not just of the word’s definition but its purpose in conversation. Take any questions they have.

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Blending with the Station Rotation Model

A Principal's Reflections

Hence, the definition I created a few years back: Blended instruction is what the teacher does with technology. A modified two-station model could be used at the secondary level, where half the class works with the teacher while the other completes independent work using technology. However, I most commonly see three or four.

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How to Navigate the Nuances of Anonymous and De-Identified Data in AI-Driven Classrooms

Edsurge

These definitions, while seemingly similar, often lack clarity and consistency in literature and research. A review of medical publications revealed that less than half of the papers discussing de-identification or anonymization provided clear definitions, and when definitions were provided, they frequently contradicted one another.

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If We Listen, Students Will Lead Education Research and Development

Edsurge

Student disengagement in writing at the secondary level is a pervasive challenge school districts face nationwide. He engaged in the Advancing Secondary Writing initiative led by Digital Promise’s Center for Inclusive Innovation , recognizing the importance of involving students directly in the research and development (R&D) process.

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How Family Engagement Leads to Student Success

Waterford

Graduate from high school and attend post-secondary education[2]. Analysis of Parental Involvement and Self-Esteem on Secondary School Students in Kieni West Sub-County, Nyeri County, Kenya.” Family Engagement = Student Success. Children with families engaged in their education are more likely to: Earn higher grades and test scores[1].

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Why evidence-based solutions are critical for edtech buying

eSchool News

As districts budget for the 2022-2023 school year, they’ll have some additional funds to spend thanks to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

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