Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Others paid attention to the data and rising number of coronavirus cases and used their summers more wisely to design for better remote/hybrid learning and teaching than the mostly-low-level direct instruction, digital worksheets, and paper homework packets that we saw last spring. We met virtually for 2 hours every day for 4 days.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. This year’s 4th most-read story focuses on creating an online elementary program. The sky’s the limit.

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Hapara

APRIL 11, 2022

Incorporating the use of comics into your classroom activities can be a fun way to help engage students in academic content, develop their technological competency and enhance their understanding of the learning objectives. Ideas for incorporating student-created Google Slides comics in the classroom.

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eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2021

As educators, we are always trying to find ways for all students to achieve success. Research has shown us that students who are engaged in learning are more likely to be successful. So how do we know when students are truly engaged in learning?

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

During the summer and throughout the school year, I spend time exploring new ideas and reflecting on the tools that I am using and the choices that I offer for my students to tell their stories and create something that is more meaningful to them what they have learned. Read more: Authentic learning and edtech: A match made in heaven.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 27, 2023

On top of that, almost 80 percent of students want more playful learning experiences in the classroom. Once you see students engaged and learning through play, it clicks and the question goes from how to how do we add more?” said Dr. Jenny Nash, Head of Education Impact, U.S. for LEGO Education.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 28, 2023

We know that every student is unique and has their own learning needs. That's why in this podcast, we'll explore various differentiated reading strategies that can be adapted to fit the needs of every student in your classroom. They were released in Spring 2019 and are available through Heinemann (Learn more: hein.pub/cc ).

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 24, 2020

We’ve developed “Look for” documents to support teachers and administrators in envisioning how this fusion could work in elementary and middle school classrooms. Subcomponents include student behaviors associated with each practice and probing questions to facilitate student engagement in CT practices.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 19, 2024

Let’s reimagine student engagement. Join me for a free online training to help you teach productivity practices to students by finding flow. I’ve really enjoyed the time I’ve spent in schools training teachers on the Finding Flow Solutions curriculum , and helping teachers reimagine student engagement in their classrooms.

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

I found a blog post by @SteinbrinkLaura entitled, How to Add Game Elements to Your Lesson: Among Us-Google Style! Here is the slide deck I used with my upper elementary gifted students: Here is the link to the presentation – [link] if you want to use it. You will need to make a copy if you want to use it as is or adapt it.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

As educators struggle with keeping a variety of balls in the air, one of the key issues in all settings is how to keep students motivated and engaged. Recently, a study of rural elementary teachers outlined a few key factors for engaging students and then keeping them engaged online.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 15, 2024

Does Feedback on Talk Time Increase Student Engagement? Silence may be golden, but when it comes to learning with a tutor, talking is pure gold. It’s audible proof that a student is paying attention and not drifting off, research suggests. Those are the moments when learning happens. Source: Figure 2 of Demszky et.

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eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2023

Charlotte, NC — New Mexico’s Aztec Municipal School District (AMSD) today announced the renewal of its multiyear partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education in three district elementary schools. Engaging students in learning is the first step to academic success,” said AMSD Associate Superintendent Lauren Laws.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 7, 2014

As a practitioner I am always looking to learn how to better assist educators at all grade levels. Our goal is the purposeful integration of technology to support or enhance learning. Within minutes I received new recommendations and I took a few minutes to learn how to use each new tool.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Art is more than just an elective that students can go without. If you know how to get the most out of them, art activities can have as much positive effect on a student’s school success as “essential” subjects like writing or math. Over four million elementary school children receive no visual arts lessons in the classroom.[6]

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The Thinking Stick

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

You integrate AI technology in your classroom, hoping to enhance student engagement and learning. However, you find yourself overwhelmed with the vast array of AI tools and unsure of how to effectively integrate them. Terry’s interest in AI was sparked by its potential to enhance teaching and learning experiences.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Social-emotional learning is a growing need for schools across the United States. However, teachers do not always have the time, resources, and proper training needed to really help students develop sustainable coping skills. Like students, many administrators are returning in person to schools for the first time in months.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

In most classrooms today, students are seen working together in small groups, perhaps in learning stations in the classroom, and taking a more active role in learning. Social learning works. We have to think about what will work in our classrooms and with our students. Some quick ways to collaborate.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Teacher-librarian and school library media specialist Dayna Derichs wants every one of the 600 pre-K–fifth-grade students at Wheeler Elementary to have opportunities to experience the “wow” moments that happen when technology transforms learning.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of education, truly personalized learning has been nearly impossible to achieve. Classroom teachers, constrained by limited resources and standardized curricula, often struggle to cater to the diverse learning needs of their students. Thanks to the emergence of AI, this is finally possible.

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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?

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

However, we can all take the worksheets we do have and transform them from mere busywork as we reimagine them into dynamic, engaging learning experiences. Strategies like reciprocal learning, showdown, quiz trade, Kahoot!, Engaging practice opportunities can help students develop a deeper understanding of the content.

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 7, 2020

As school districts continue to make and revise plans to open the 2020–2021 school year, many are considering adopting blended or hybrid learning-based schedules. There is widespread hope that some form of face-to-face interaction can be safely combined with remote learning. Different modes, different strategies.

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Gradelink

APRIL 27, 2022

KEY STRATEGIES: IMPROVE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT. As a class, we investigate the price of various items, and from that, we can create a linear model that represents situations my students are already involved in. When students saw their own ideas in the problems, they were able to connect equations to their real lives.

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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. Here’s how to do it.

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Education Superhighway

JULY 23, 2018

Last summer, we highlighted Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) , a large suburban school district in Virginia that boosted their bandwidth speed from 2 to 20 Gbps to keep up with growing demands for digital learning. ” ESH: Before your upgrade, how did the level of Internet access impact teaching and learning?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 29, 2021

Personalize learning and make it fun for students. SplashLearn is offering different ways to help children catch up or get ahead this summer: Learning Program – which kids can use for independent learning at home on their devices. . Splash Summer Camp Courses for Student Success. Learn how to read maps.

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eSchool News

MAY 9, 2024

Students as young as 8-12 years old are already spending an average of 5.5 Fortunately, there are a number of ways educators can use technology to foster a sense of community and help keep students engaged with one another and with their lessons. Christie Elementary in Plano, Texas has done a remarkable job of this.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 11, 2024

Brian is the creator of the Homework Hacks Course , designed to equip students aged 13 to 20 with research-backed homework hacks and independent learning strategies. We can help our children learn! When people ask me my favorite App-building tool, I always say MAD-Learn. Mad Learn Free Trial.

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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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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 27, 2019

When Destiny Reyes started elementary school, she felt highly motivated. Like most young children, she liked learning new things, and she excelled at school. But there, among Providence’s brightest, it wasn’t as easy to be at the top of the class, and her excitement about school – and learning – subsided. PROVIDENCE, R.I.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

A fascinating study published in the Journal of School Health indicates that when elementary-age children’s lessons incorporated physical activity, their focus improved more than 70 percent. For those who’ve spent years studying the relationship between movement and learning, these findings aren’t surprising.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

In the early days of my transition to blended learning, I had one Chromebook, which I received after writing a Donor’s Choose project. It was exciting to see how the addition of a single device enabled my students to drive their learning and engage in meaningful student-centered learning activities.

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MindSpark

JUNE 7, 2022

“I’ve found it helpful to think of culture as a tool that doesn't so much anticipate how people will act. Because when you plan with what you want students to understand and feel, you’re planning with the ultimate goal in mind. But how is planning what we want students to understand and feel culturally responsive?

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams for Education: Find the Blended Learning Tool that Works Best. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how K–12 schools can get started with using blended learning platforms. What Are Blended Learning Platforms? Preliminary research suggests digital platforms can improve student testing outcomes.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 16, 2020

This leaves teachers and schools scrambling to figure out how to keep kids learning at home during this time. Whether you're used to teaching with tech or not, transitioning to virtual learning is a big undertaking. 3 Ways to Improve Your Group Work Lesson Plan : Help your students take more ownership over collaboration.

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eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2024

Let’s take a look at some of the latest online learning trends: Is online learning really effective? Flexible, hybrid learning is key to student success. Schools should reimagine the learning processes and leverage in-person and hybrid learning to help students achieve the best possible results.

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