eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

Introducing games into the classroom can engage students in ways that conventional methods often fail to do” (Zhang & Crawford, 2023, p. Here are five ways to integrate gamification into your classroom, using tools like Quizizz, Gimkit, Quizlet, and Blooket. During a social studies unit on the U.S.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 9, 2021

We talk a lot about student engagement in education. Most educators got into this profession for the students, and, as a result, we want their experience to be as engaging and positive as possible. There is far less written about teacher engagement, even though teacher engagement and student engagement are reciprocal.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 20, 2020

My adaptation of Staker and Horn’s (2012) often cited definition is rooted in constructivist principles emphasizing the student’s role as an active participant in the learning process. The why driving my shift to blended learning has always been a desire to increase student engagement. The Flipped Classroom Model.

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Neo LMS

MAY 6, 2021

I have long believed that spring presents an excellent time for educators to explore new ideas and try some new digital tools in the classroom. About five years ago, I was traveling across the state of Pennsylvania taking students to a student technology showcase. 5 Awesome online tools for game-based learning.

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Neo LMS

JULY 6, 2021

Summer is always a good opportunity to explore new ideas, particularly ideas for boosting student engagement or perhaps taking some risks with trying something a bit different in our classrooms. And how can we get started today in our classrooms? Here are some resources that we have used in our classroom.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 29, 2019

In addition to technology and access, Verizon Innovative Learning Schools receive extensive teacher training, support, and the opportunity to engage in a unique, immersive curriculum to leverage technology in their classrooms. Technology extends the classroom beyond the school walls.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 13, 2022

In preparing students for the essential skills they need for the future, we have different methods and digital tools that we can bring into our classroom space. But what skills do students really need? . Educators might wonder how to build SEL activities into the classroom and whether it takes a lot of time. Genius hour.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

The person doing the work in a classroom is the person doing the learning. So, students should do the heavy cognitive lift of making meaning and applying their learning. ” This definition is grounded in a constructivist perspective that positions the student at the center of learning.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

The advent of interactive large format displays further expands the options for achieving the documented benefits delivered by this transformative classroom technology. Classroom display board technology is a powerful thing. Introduced in 1801, the chalkboard was a transformative classroom technology.

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myViewBoard

MAY 21, 2020

The idea behind a virtual classroom is to create an online space that serves many of the functions of a traditional classroom, without requiring students and teachers to be physically present in the same place. Keep reading to learn some of the ways to keep students engaged in a virtual classroom.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 24, 2017

The flipped classroom is one of our favorite topics on this blog, because it is a simple concept with big results. Flipped”, here does not mean crazy or way-out (although some would argue it is), it literally means inverting the traditional classroom model. 4 questions about the flipped classroom teachers must answer.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Learning difficulties like dyslexia form part of this definition, too. Read more: Thinking differently about dyslexia in the classroom: Part 1. As an educator, it is important to help students and their parents to achieve the most positive e-learning experience. Talk about the impact this has been on classroom progress.

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Edthena

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Counting the number of raised student hands to measure student engagement? There’s a lot more to understanding the engagement of a strong classroom, according to professional learning expert Jim Knight. Student engagement can take many forms. Are students doing the task presented to them?

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Neo LMS

JUNE 22, 2021

Student engagement is a big part of independent learning. We want students to actively interact with the learning material, no matter where they are and how they’re learning. Now, classroom teaching is different from video teaching. You’re not controlling your students’ environments and distractions.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 8, 2021

I picked everyone’s brains and came up with a list of five webtools you definitely must look at: Classcraft. Some call Classcraft a classroom management tool but really, it’s more about injecting excitement in your teaching and touching on the important social-emotional learning that sometimes gets forgotten.

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EdTech4Beginners

JANUARY 2, 2017

Using machine learning, truly “smart” education solutions that can perform intelligent, self-informed actions are poised to change how we facilitate learning inside and outside of K-12 and higher education classrooms. For example, in any given large, college lecture, students can use their devices to ask questions on current material.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Over the past two years, Digital Promise has engaged in a rigorous research process to surface common challenges being tackled in public schools around the country. Student engagement (#3). Social-emotional learning (#2). These top challenges all fall under the school culture, climate and safety theme. Real world learning (#8).

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 6, 2023

From grade school to higher education, Smart Classrooms have become a mainstay of the modern educational environment. For the uninitiated, Smart Classrooms are digitally equipped learning spaces that come tailored with an array of teaching and educational resources, most of which are dependent on some form of digital technology.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 21, 2021

However, teachers must show students how to engage with digital media, so they can have fun while staying safe online. Read more: Digital literacy vs. Computer literacy: Students need to develop both. You should, however, be aware that not all students will be equally accustomed to digital technology.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 2, 2020

One of the most effective ways to supercharge your students’ ability to learn, connect, and grow, all while managing your own workload, is to establish a routine in your classroom. But many classrooms look different this year. Routines also encourage students to learn greater responsibility and self-management.[7].

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Ditch That Textbook

MAY 27, 2019

Write and highlight the word, write the definition, give an example… YAWN! I’ve been out of the classroom for 4 years now, and one of my biggest regrets is the way I did vocabulary […]. Vocabulary is critical to learning, yet it is often done in drill and kill fashion. I was guilty of this myself.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Goal #2: Using Esports to Boost Overall Student Engagement. Another common goal when attempting to improve academic performance in schools is to boost student engagement. An esports club can help students to build confidence, and it can improve student engagement with the academic environment itself.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 17, 2021

Many of the principals and leaders with whom I have worked have not been classroom teachers in over ten years. There is a disconnect between the reality of the day to day classroom routines and expectations for teachers today and even five and definitely ten years ago. Design for high engagement this fall.

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2019

Wrangling technology can be maddening even in optimally designed classrooms. The Vivi solution River Grove installed last spring “has made a huge difference in those classrooms,” says Allen. Teachers now can actually sit with their students for instruction.” Has there been an impact on student engagement?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Our research found significantly higher student performance at schools that measure fundamental school quality factors and boast high levels of student engagement. What effect does student engagement have on student performance and school quality? School leaders agree. Adopt a research-based framework.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2018

At the beginning of the year, 60 percent of students scored a preliminary benchmark math score of 9 out of 48 , indicating to district math specialist George Regan that it might be helpful to introduce a machine learning–based teacher assistant into the classroom as part of a small-group rotation. . percent by 2016.

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ViewSonic Education

APRIL 29, 2019

Whether it’s in the classroom or in the workplace, sometimes it’s necessary for productivity to see a boost. Thanks to the implementation of technology into the classroom, research has discovered that these tools boost productivity for teachers and students alike. We know, it’s tough. Integrate Multimedia Aids.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 7, 2011

In an article for SEEN Magazine Dr. Daggett provides some nice working definitions for these two terms: Rigor - Academic rigor refers to learning in which students demonstrate a thorough in-depth mastery of challenging tasks to develop cognitive skills through reflective thought, analysis, problem solving, evaluation or creativity.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

With Linda's background in middle school math and a passion for providing practical solutions, this fresh perspective will help you (and me) see that worksheets can be an asset if used properly in the classroom instead of a hindrance. Engaging practice opportunities can help students develop a deeper understanding of the content.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The best monitors for teachers solve an important dilemma in today’s digital age: how to keep handwriting alive while implementing EdTech classrooms? Contrary to many people’s fears, using digital touchscreens offers greater flexibility for teachers while driving student engagement. And the answer is definitely yes, there is.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 9, 2016

The combination of students and mobile devices in the classroom has long been a debate topic among education professionals. The use of mobile devices during classes is often regarded as an element of distraction for students. I think today’s generation of students would definitely consider these phones rather boring.

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Linways Technologies

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Assessment is a series of measurements that use various methods and techniques, to collect data on student learning in order to refine teaching programs and improve student learning capabilities. If you are interested in the broader definition, we’re only happy to discuss it with you in the comments.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Key points: Harnessing the power of video games can foster a deeper, more meaningful educational experience 3 ways educators leverage gamification strategies The future of gamification For more news on gaming principles, visit eCN’s Teaching & Learning page Student engagement is vital for any educator throughout the length of a course.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 21, 2020

When school buildings close, districts have to think strategically about how they’ll continue teaching students beyond classroom walls — especially in times of a crisis. It is definitely a challenge because [band is] such a group activity,” Ventura shared with WABE 90.1. “If In Gwinnett County, Ga.,

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 21, 2020

When school buildings close, districts have to think strategically about how they’ll continue teaching students beyond classroom walls — especially in times of a crisis. It is definitely a challenge because [band is] such a group activity,” Ventura shared with WABE 90.1. “If In Gwinnett County, Ga.,

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

New rubric guides classroom technology use. The definition of each indicator is drawn from a general body of literature on 21st century skills (including National Education Association, 2012), but expanded to include an explicit link to technology use. Indicators of impactful technology use.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, James Lovelock, has been thinking about the nexus of student engagement, online games, and learning. Having said that, the ways in which that engagement is best achieved is a source of dispute, particularly depending on which philosophy on learning is held.

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