eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Students then explore these questions through interactive videos featuring real-world visuals fostering a sense of wonder and actively supporting student engagement in the accompanying discussion prompts. . Currently, the company’s Social Studies Techbooks are used in middle school classrooms districtwide.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2021

1, 2021) –– The Kansas State Board of Education is providing statewide access to LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning for educators in prekindergarten through third grade to individuals entering the early education field. About Cambium Learning Group. BOSTON (Dec.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2023

.– NWEA – a not-for-profit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students – announced today its new initiative focused on collaborative and immersive education opportunities on Roblox – a global platform bringing millions of people together through shared experiences.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

K-12 assessment and research organization NWEA recently released results of a yearlong study examining the effectiveness of a reading fluency intervention targeting struggling middle school readers from historically marginalized populations or those living in poverty. school district in 2022-23. school district in 2022-23.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In 1998, critical research that examined data from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) revealed teaching methods varied significantly across cultures , resulting in a “ teaching gap.” According to video documentation in the study, U.S. According to video documentation in the study, U.S.

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Discovery Education

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Dive into December with resources from Discovery Education to honor December holidays, explore digital citizenship, and keep students engaged as you head toward winter break! DEN STAR and Pennsylvania […] The post This Month at DE: December appeared first on Discovery Education Blog.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

in this post, I share with you my perspectives, drawn from my experiences as a blogger, educator, and academic with a PhD in educational studies, on what constitutes the quintessential characteristics of 21st century teachers. In their quantitative study of over 300 Finnish first graders, Nurmi et al., Madda et al., 2011, Nurmi et al.,

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2022

Through this new collaboration, HCPS’s educators gain access to an award-winning suite of digital resources supporting the school’s mission to provide students with an individualized academic experience that is a catalyst for confidence and curiosity. . Social Studies?Techbooks. Discovery Education’s?Social

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MindSpark

JUNE 14, 2023

Largely our education system rewards and respects those who excel in their studies. I loved asking questions, thoroughly enjoyed discussions, and maintained a thirst for more knowledge—making me an ideal student in many ways. So as the words left her mouth, I couldn't help but have an epiphany.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This exciting new content nurtures student curiosity and supports educators’ efforts to engage all learners more deeply in instruction.  These resources, sourced from trusted partners, are aligned to state and national standards, and help educators bring the outside world into teaching and learning every day. 

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More Verbs

MAY 2, 2016

” On the other hand, educators in Washington County, PA, find that their devices benefit students , and in Auburn, ME, educators found that when they carefully selected apps aligned to their curriculum or participated in professional learning focused on using apps to build conceptual understanding of mathematics , student learning improved.

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More Verbs

MAY 2, 2016

” On the other hand, educators in Washington County, PA, find that their devices benefit students , and in Auburn, ME, educators found that when they carefully selected apps aligned to their curriculum or participated in professional learning focused on using apps to build conceptual understanding of mathematics , student learning improved.

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Edthena

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Effective support for new teachers includes effective coaching, high-quality professional development, and emotional support. Tech-powered professional learning helps build skills for self-reflection and increases sense of efficacy. High-Quality Professional Development. Emotional Support.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

Job Embedded Professional Development. Professional Learning Communities. Leadership is second only to teaching among school-related factors that can improve student achievement, and it tends to show greatest impact in traditionally underserved schools ( Leithwood, Seashore Louis, Anderson, and Wahlstrom, 2004 ).

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

Communicate with students, and deliver personalized feedback on submissions; ? Prioritize student reading proficiency and content knowledge of science and social studies; ? Leverage a full-service, multi-year professional learning plan from EL Education to support teachers; and. ? Learn more at ELEducation.org.

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Discovery Education

MAY 27, 2022

Summer is supposed to be fun—and summer learning should be, too! Whether you’re looking for curriculum support, at-home activities for students, or professional learning resources, we’ll help you make this a summer to remember! Take students to a far-off destination without ever leaving the home or classroom!

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Learning Professional Learning Resources Student Engagement 103

eSchool News

APRIL 21, 2022

Going to the Moon with NASA Hear Erica Alvarez, NASA Systems Engineering & Integration Manager for Advanced Exploration Systems, share fun facts about the Artemis mission, explain why it’s important, and discuss how studying the moon helps us better understand and protect our Earth. Twitter and? Linke d In.? .

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2021

In the latest phase of this multiyear collaboration, all district middle school students will receive access to a dynamic digital social studies textbook. To empower educators to provide middle school students these essential skills, the district selected Discovery Education’s? Social Studies?Techbook.?Featuring

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2017

Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of Education and Human Development, whose research team worked with us to produce a controlled study that would conclusively report whether game based-learning increased student achievement. Student Engagement. My students were so incredibly engaged because of the games.”.

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EdNews Daily

MAY 29, 2017

Recent studies, including the Gates Foundation, the TNTP Project and Harvard research, all report failing grades from administrators and teachers alike, which is one certainty we can begin with. Professional Learning (skills, knowledge, theory). Professional Learning is moving toward a competency based approach.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

(September 13, 2018) – Discovery Education , the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, announced today it has added new digital assets to its services that boost teachers’ ability to engage students in a variety of subjects including Science, STEM, and Social Studies.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2021

At the Institute for Teaching and Leading , a professional learning organization that I co-founded, many of our partner districts are focused less on deficits and more on active learning, which we call the asset-based mindset. Focus on gatekeeper standards.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 2, 2021

She was a member of the state’s literacy, social studies, and technology leadership teams. He joined NLP in March 2017 with 13 years of experience as a middle and high social studies teacher with Chicago Public Schools. He first became involved with news literacy in 2014 when his students engaged in NLP’s original classroom program.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Silver Spring, MD (Wednesday, December 1, 2021) — To support continued student engagement anywhere during the winter holiday breaks, Discovery Education and leading social impact partners are introducing new flexible and engaging learning resources.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Technology has evolved from the side plate to the main course, becoming the platform for learning and integral in personalizing education for every student. We’ve redefined digital learning. What began as a fun way to keep students engaged is now the basis for future-proofing and equitable learning.

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Reading By Example

MAY 3, 2016

It is a process that respects both the teacher and students. In order to increase trust in the instructional walk process, I had our faculty participate in an article study in order to develop the tenets of student engagement. We posted our thinking on a Padlet (www.padlet.com) during the article study. Routman, p.

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Reading By Example

MAY 3, 2016

It is a process that respects both the teacher and students. In order to increase trust in the instructional walk process, I had our faculty participate in an article study in order to develop the tenets of student engagement. We posted our thinking on a Padlet (www.padlet.com) during the article study. Routman, p.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 27, 2019

, crowdsourced learning and resource production. Day 3 – student agency and deeper learning, with a strong emphasis on project- and inquiry-based learning; school models that foster deeper learning and student engagement; innovation leaders across the state presented what they’re doing in a PBL showcase.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 22, 2019

Peer teaching strategies give students the opportunity to learn from one another and contribute to a culture of collaboration. Research has shown that learning from fellow students can foster deep understanding of material and a positive attitude toward the subject matter at hand.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 27, 2019

To help ensure there’s data to back up a request for edtech, Desjarlais says VPS has “a phenomenal researcher on staff” who will “conduct research on a product or pull studies from vendors or third parties” to verify the research alignment of any given product before moving on to next steps in the edtech purchasing process.

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Digital Promise

JULY 12, 2018

Learn more: ISTE Feature. Challenge: Personalized Learning | Solution: Personalized Learning Case Studies in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. When Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools began its personalized learning journey, district leaders invited all of their 168 schools to apply to join the original cohort.

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eSchool News

MAY 11, 2022

The partnership will provide teachers the ability to utilize the ELA curriculum on Kiddom’s platform to share assignments digitally, communicate with students, and deliver personalized feedback on submissions, while prioritizing student reading proficiency and content knowledge of science and social studies.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2017

The end result of the pilot was a sustained blended learning program for the districts and key learnings to support the effective implementation of blended learning as a pathway to personalization. Provide professional learning that allows participants to experience blended learning. Horn and Heather Staker.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 4, 2021

Train for transformation with professional learning focused on cultural competency and implicit bias. Provide mental health and behavioral support for students and teachers. Respect: Students wanted teachers to know who they are as individuals and know who their teachers are as well. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2019

Discovery Education , a leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms, announced the acquisition of leading virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) provider Inspyro. Terms were not disclosed.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 27, 2016

We have mistakenly believed that giving teachers and students new software or a new box will help fix education. As the OECD Report alluded to, the problem isn’t the technology per say, but the lack of quality professional learning to support educators with effective implementation.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Through this multi-year collaboration, educators and students in the district’s elementary and middle schools will return to the classroom this fall with access to award-winning digital resources supporting science instruction.

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