A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 2, 2015

There is no denying the power of video in society. In a 2014 Forbes article , Richard Tiland makes some significant points when it comes to video and leadership. For example: The use of video is so ubiquitous in our everyday lives; it has become part of our subconscious. Want to learn something new? Check out YouTube EDU.

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eSchool News

APRIL 26, 2024

When COVID mandated at-home and hybrid learning, many educators turned once again to virtual trips to keep students engaged in learning during pandemic-related instructional challenges. These trips can help students get a front-row look at STEM outside of the classroom. Make real-world issues more relevant for students.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2024

However, studies suggest that a significant percentage of students feel disengaged in their learning, posing a challenge for educators. 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.

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Education Superhighway

JULY 23, 2018

Recently, we interviewed three 5th grade teachers who shared more about the transformational role technology plays in student engagement at PWCS. Recently, my students explored how to create different kinds of bridges and there was a website and interactive videos to help me facilitate the lesson.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

But it’s not all bad–educators found success as they dedicated their efforts to improving student engagement and achievement, creating community-based approaches to learning, and inspiring students to become lifelong learners. Some of my favorite ways include using video for self-reflection and for peer feedback.

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Reading By Example

JUNE 25, 2020

Next are two examples, one primary and one secondary, to show how this structure could be utilized in classrooms, online or in-person. This lesson can be an introduction to a poetry unit for elementary students. All activities are possible within video conference applications such as Zoom. Primary Level.

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Neo LMS

JULY 19, 2022

But technology can be an incredibly useful educational tool for students of all ages, even young elementary-level learners. Students shouldn’t spend their entire day interacting with technology. Read more: 7 Digital tools for student engagement across all grade levels.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

With interactive whiteboards, students and teachers manipulate content directly on the surface of the screen. Student engagement increased and classroom collaboration was set to skyrocket. You’ll find them in elementary classrooms and university lecture halls. “I just stand back, and the kids are engaged.

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MindSpark

JUNE 7, 2022

When you allow students to bring their own understanding, life experiences and worldview to their learning, not only is it more engaging but more rigorous as well. Check out the following examples, and think about which is more rigorous and which your students would enjoy more. But which is more rigorous?

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 20, 2019

” For more about this, see Flow – A Measure of Student Engagement [link]. Some Recent Examples of Authentic Learning. Here are some recent examples I have done with my learners – one class did a social entrepreneurship unit while another class made Makey Makey Marble Mazes. There is 100% engagement.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 26, 2022

In addition to sharing about the tool, you should also check out their 60+ tools for Student Engagement , and I’ll share about their teacher support quiz which will help you better support teachers. In this blog post, I’ll share my review of TARA, the Teacher HQ for Resources and Administration. Let’s dive in to this awesome tool!

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eSchool News

MAY 22, 2024

I particularly love using these types of resources with upper elementary students. I find that these tech savvy students are particularly drawn to innovative digital content. The accompanying educator guide also provided me with helpful information, including some fun project-based learning ideas that really engaged the kids.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Digital storytelling is only for classroom engagement. Student engagement during classroom activities is definitely improved when digital storytelling is used. As this study involving 15,000 students shows , there are many direct and indirect benefits of digital storytelling. So today, it’s all about debunking them!

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Waterford

JANUARY 23, 2020

You may not be able to take your students to one of NASA’s space centers to witness a rocket launch, for example, but you can teach them all about rockets using resources on NASA’s website. Using tech in class can prepare students to successfully enter the workforce after graduation.[4] Longer attention span.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2018

Working in tech and media for the past 20 years, I’ve seen some of these changes firsthand, and one thing has proven consistently true: Engagement is critical when learning new information and mastering new skills. I believe the answer has been in front of us this whole time: video games.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The change already delivers extraordinary results and 96% of teachers claim that EdTech increases student engagement in learning. If you are wondering how it works in practice, here’s a good example: Duolingo is a free mobile app that helps students to learn foreign languages. 5 New EdTech tools to watch.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

In Georgia’s Columbia County School District , for example, students in teacher Erica Cox’s class use Google Drawings and other G Suite apps to illustrate and create presentations. . Test Adobe Spark, free for educators and a user-friendly tool for creating video, social media graphics and web pages. In the Beaverton (Ore.)

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

In a flipped classroom, students watch lectures and other lesson content on video. Afterward, during the actual class time, students work on problems with their teacher’s help. When video conferencing with your students, your engagement time is more limited, and therefore more valuable.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 11, 2024

YouTube Video This week's guest Brian Page loves to teach personal finance at Reading Community City Schools in Ohio, where he was named the '11 Milken National Educator Recipient and CNN Money Hero. . “ Powerful Teaching ” – Explores evidence-based strategies for teaching and learning.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Some flexibility can help students feel rewarded after a long stretch of work. Examples could include encouraging the student to enjoy a break after an assignment or to change locations by studying outside on a nice day. This will help students with special needs organize their weekly schedule. Sources: 1. PBS News Hour.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

Many students are unable to participate virtually due to resource constraints. Take, for example, the distance learning plan created by Chaffey Joint Union High School District in California, which says that schoolwork completed by students through the end of the year can only preserve and improve grades, but not lower them.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

It can make learning more personalized for each student. For example, it can figure out what each student needs help with and give them special lessons just for them. Give four real world examples for each. Request strategies to introduce Shakespearean plays to high school students. In education, AI can be helpful.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2021

Wheeler: One reason we chose MidSchoolMath is that the middle grades represent the critical time in a student’s academic career. We thought about elementary, middle and high school. This time, we chose something different for the middle grades because middle school students are kind of a different band of learners.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 5, 2022

We all know that games and fun learning activities are more conducive to meaningful learning experiences and a higher level of students engagement and participation. In this post, I share with you a wide variety of resources where you can search for and find fun math games to use with your students in and out of class.

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eSpark

JULY 1, 2021

eSpark’s Theory of Learning is grounded in seven research-based elements – teaching practices or design elements – that are directly linked to student learning outcomes. 3: Student Engagement Increases Motivation. Students need more than just practice to learn a skill, so direct instruction is front-and-center in the curriculum.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

While QR codes act as two-dimensional bar codes that hyperlink to various types of printed information, augmented reality uses technology in which an image (marker) is linked to a 3-D video that appears directly on the image. But how was I going to implement AR technology in my elementary school classroom? I was hooked.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 1, 2017

This fun video tool is a great way to engage students at the beginning of school. It’s really for student engagement and other ideas that you can use in the classroom where students are able to answer questions and engage in class conversations via video. So you end up with this grid of video.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2019

As principal at Chula Vista School District’s Salt Creek Elementary, Lalaine Perez saw attitudes toward math bottom out in the years following the transition to California’s new Common Core standards. The anxiety it created for parents and students—and even teachers, because it was something new—was awful. Students can see examples.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2019

As principal at Chula Vista School District’s Salt Creek Elementary, Lalaine Perez saw the need to better support a growth mindset around math in the years following the transition to California’s new Common Core standards. We knew we needed to do something to support all students, especially English learners and students with disabilities.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 9, 2019

To meet this coverage demand, edtech developers often end up reducing rich, difficult, complex content into short, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank questions, or mini video lectures. Then, we build technology that goes deep into that area to help students engage deeply with the most challenging concepts. Dr. Jeanette Westfall.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 1, 2021

Further, 1:1 learning environments (where each student has access to a personal electronic device) are tied to positive outcomes like increased student engagement , more personalized learning experiences, and improved communication between students and teachers. Integrations, for example, are crucial for any use-case.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The post Strategies and Tools to Improve Student Behavior and Engagement – SULS0175 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. When so many teachers are struggling with behavior management, student engagement is at an all-time low. Students design their own avatars within the app and earn points for mastering skills.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Or, during the pandemic, you might have been on Zoom ,” — a few students laughed as he dragged out the words — “put your screen on black, went to go play a couple video games. As the new school year begins at Comer and elsewhere, many students and educators say school is feeling more normal than it has in over three years.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Our vision statement is, “We inspire students to become STEM innovators and responsible global citizens.” With the belief that STEM skills are best acquired starting at a young age, we start building foundational skills early in elementary school. We also offer summer STEM camps, after school clubs and Saturday activities.

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edWeb.net

MAY 24, 2022

Learning how to best incorporate social-emotional learning (SEL) into classroom instruction was the subject of the edLeader Panel, “ Powerful Strategies for Embedding SEL Across the Curriculum ,” which was led by Dr. Tammy Cruz, an instructional coach for elementary schools at Kenosha Unified School District in Wisconsin.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

In high school, he reasoned, students might take vocational training courses, intern at local businesses or meet with guidance counselors to discuss their future. Hidalgo began to envision a program where students would learn about their interests and natural abilities and tie them to specific careers covered in their core curriculum.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 23, 2022

Upon closer inspection the teacher realized the students had searched for and found the new NCAA Basketball Brackets. The teacher watched students engaged in a true spirit of collaboration, as they learned from each other some interesting facts about various college teams. The Art of the Free Throw – It really is about STEM!

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