Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Disruptions like school openings and closures, shifts between remote, hybrid, and in-person learning, new policies and procedures, and the loss of shared traditions have made things difficult for everyone. There's little doubt that these starts, stops, and shifts have taken a toll on students' motivation and engagement in school.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 9, 2020

With the pandemic not letting down in many places, schools are beginning to focus less on re-entry and more on starting the year with remote learning. No matter the situation, lessons learned have to be acted upon in order to provide a valuable learning experience to all kids regardless of demographics.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Its significance is particularly pronounced in the realm of classroom learning, where it’s often invoked to explain the successes and failures in learning processes. Research proved time and again that well-designed curricula and effective teaching methods are not enough to drive students motivation.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The survey of more than 1,100 educators from across North America highlights back-to-school excitement, challenges, student engagement, and technology usage. As educators welcome students back to their classrooms for the 2023-2024 school year, they are continuing to embrace education technology.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

A playlist is a sequence of learning activities designed to move students toward a desired result. Most playlists culminate in a performance task or artifact intended to demonstrate students’ ability to transfer or apply what they learned working through the playlist.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on student engagement and online or hybrid learning strategies related to pandemic teaching. This year’s 9th most-read story focuses on strategies for impactful remote learning. As educators, we are always thinking about who our audience is.

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Waterford

AUGUST 6, 2021

As a teacher, one of the best ways to help students is by reducing barriers to learning. One approach that can help you achieve this is the Universal Design for Learning. Read on to discover what the Universal Design for Learning is all about and how it can reduce educational barriers for students.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 23, 2022

Some students follow you with interest, engage in discussions, and are eager to learn more. Others are passive listeners and don’t seem to be fully engaged. What if there is a way to give each one of these students something tailored to their needs to boost their learning engagement ?

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

At the start of a new school year, especially with some unknowns when it comes to whether we will be full in-person or shifting between learning environments, having various tools available as educators is necessary. I’m always adding to my growing list of ideas to try out with my own students. Book Creator. Gimkit Draw.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic caused postsecondary institutions to abruptly transition many of their spring 2020 courses to digital learning. A strong focus of this course is to critically examine outcomes for traditionally underserved populations and determine strategies for university administrators (e.g.,

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Among those challenges was the lack of student engagement after the novelty of logging in from home in pajamas wore off. The exhaustion, unhappiness, and stress-related languish and depression are widely reported and seen, but teachers are not giving up. fill my teacher-gram.

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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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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2020

A 2018 PwC survey reported that many U.S. As the coronavirus pandemic challenges schools around the world to keep students engaged in remote learning and to use technology in new ways, many have turned to instructional technology coaches (also referred to as edtech coaches) for support.

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Edthena

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Tech-powered professional learning helps build skills for self-reflection and increases sense of efficacy. According to the Learning Policy Institute, comprehensive assistance can reduce first-year teacher attrition by as much as 50%. Effective professional learning on classroom management and student engagement is essential.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 16, 2023

By understanding how these tools impact teaching and learning, educators can determine which ones to use and how to implement them effectively. There are many options to create and implement various forms of formative assessment, which measures progress in ongoing learning rather than endpoints. To learn more, check out this post.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Do students learn better online or in a classroom: statistics help shed light. What is the success rate of online learning? While some research suggests comparable outcomes between online and classroom learning, others indicate differences depending on specific contexts and methodologies.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 12, 2021

As we make the transition from distance learning back into the classroom, teachers are facing a whole new set of challenges related to students' social and emotional well-being and mental health. And we know that students' social and emotional well-being can have a direct impact on their academic success.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

What makes this program stand out from the crowd is the fun and engaging way it builds student’s assessment proficiency. As most of us know, when students are engaged, their capacity for learning is greatly increased. Education Galaxy’s programs are unique because they are built with student engagement in mind.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The GoGuardian Research and Insights team today announced its comprehensive findings on the factors that create an engaging learning experience in K-12 schools, both online and in-person, in its 2020 State of Engagement Report. Developing students’ metacognitive skills required for learning.

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Linways Technologies

OCTOBER 14, 2020

We have written a great deal about teaching strategies and teaching techniques in our previous articles. Creating futuristic classrooms , standards-based grading , student engagement in online classrooms, outcome-based education, student-centric education , Project-based learning , etc.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 17, 2023

We decided to write a book to provide every teacher with the strategies and tools to confidently pull all parts of the writing process into the classroom. We want every student to reap the benefits of becoming effective writers. The lack of focus on writing in education is baffling, given the positive impacts of writing on learning.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The report aims to identify administrators’ perceptions on the benefits and advantages of generative AI and benchmark its current rate of adoption. “Our survey reveals a critical opportunity for shaping AI’s role in education.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 23, 2017

Below is an adapted section of Chapter 4 from our book that looks as research that can influence learning space design in classrooms and schools. Image credit: [link] One area where we found a growing body of research was learning space design. It is also a great way to move those who are resistant to change to embrace new ideas.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

However, our professional accreditation requirements are still on track and need to be renewed, as we have to learn and up our abilities for the fall. Many of the topics below were part of that conversation, including Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Social-Emotional Learning. How to Reach Students Who Have Experienced Trauma.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2019

At the same time, innovative education leaders and classroom teachers are engaging, motivating, and nurturing students to develop mindsets for college and career readiness and lifelong learning, and they are supporting social and emotional development. In a rapidly changing world, this is no longer possible.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Welcome to the latest installment in our series on blended learning. In our previous posts, we’ve explored what blended learning is and delved into its strengths and weaknesses. We’ve also examined various models of blended learning. Auster ‘s Study In an innovative approach to blended learning, Carol J.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2020

Their experience with remote learning helped when schools closed because of the coronavirus. Shelby County Public Schools trained all of its teachers in project-based learning seven years ago, and the practice had taken root in pockets all over the district. Related: Project-based learning boosts student engagement, understanding.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Incorporating Project-Based Learning (PBL) in your classroom is a transformative step towards an engaging, real-world educational experience for your students. 7 Steps to Project-Based Learning Here are the steps you can follow to effectively integrate project-based learning in your teaching practice: 1.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Institutions cannot achieve the goal without incorporating technology-based learning into the programs themselves.”. Exposed now are deficiencies of utilizing online learning management systems that school districts face. The student today learns much differently than students did five years ago.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 9, 2020

Last-minute decision-making is the new normal, as schools and districts vet a multiplicity of strategies and applications to support their reliance on digital learning in a pandemic. Understanding how students engage with technology, and how that correlates with student achievement, is an important step toward closing achievement gaps.

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 17, 2021

This is a great tool to help understand high school student social-emotional needs and how to support them with strategies and interventions. March 10, 2021) — Goal-setting and having a voice in their own learning are powerful motivators for students, especially those in high school.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2021

It’s halfway through the academic year, and schools across the United States are still wrestling with how to keep students enthusiastic about learning through a computer screen. Family distractions are also at play, particularly for older students who may care for younger siblings while parents are at work. Be consistent.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

That’s according to a recent survey by the Center for Community College Student Engagement, a research initiative out of the University of Texas at Austin, which found that 78 percent of returning students claim they have met with an advisor. But experiences for students once they visit an advisor vary.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 7, 2023

Then, I have students practice moving from station to station. That way, students know what station to report to after each transition and where to sit during the independent and student-led collaborative stations. It contains questions like, What do you want your teacher knows about your learning preferences?

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

In many schools and districts, half or less of their students participate in remote learning. Many students are unable to participate virtually due to resource constraints. For those who can, it’s become abundantly clear that grades alone are insufficient to motivate learning.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

A new survey predicts that video in education will continue to grow, as a majority of educators say they believe video content is more engaging and effective than text-based content. Despite returning to in-person learning, many institutions successfully implemented hybrid solutions that support their pedagogical strategies.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Including youth voices in efforts to change assessment and accountability systems allows education leaders to align school quality measures to student and community needs while fostering youth agency, youth engagement and community empowerment. Students not only had a seat at the table, they helped lead the discussion.

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