eSchool News

MAY 25, 2023

Key points: Interactivity and engaging resources can make science more approachable Elementary school teachers need easy-to-use science tools that will grab students’ attention During my time as a kindergarten teacher, I learned three major lessons about our youngest learners’ relationship to science. Specifically, I learned that elementary school students are predisposed to being excited to learn about their world, are naturally curious about how the world of nature works, and benefit highly fr

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 25, 2023

Teachers and students in today’s classrooms expect reliable internet connections, wide coverage and speedy access. IT teams that want to deliver on keeping Wi-Fi fast and secure should consider Wi-Fi 6. The latest wireless standard brings a number of improvements over Wi-Fi 5, many of which are potential upgrades, such as higher speeds, lower latency, greater range and more efficient use of the RF spectrum.

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Hapara

MAY 25, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Have you walked into a classroom where students are encouraged to use their voices and make decisions about their own learning? They engage in cooperative discussions and activities, pursue projects that interest them and feel comfortable growing from mistakes. This is a classroom that uses student-led learning.

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Edsurge

MAY 25, 2023

Mindfulness changed Mason Rollins’ life. When he was a first grader at Rivermont Elementary School, Mason was overwhelmed by his emotions. His principal, Jill Evans, often had to take him outside until his meltdowns subsided. Mason Rollins, right, listens to a mindfulness lesson in his fourth grade class about reducing test-taking anxiety. But that was before Mason was introduced to a program at school that focuses on student well-being.

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Generative AI holds tremendous promise for all stakeholders in higher education. But guardrails are needed. Strong governance that empower instructors are at the core of a responsible approach to using generative AI in academia.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 25, 2023

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Email Address Choose from our newsletters Weekly Update Future of Learning Higher Education Early Childhood Proof Points Leave this field empty if you’re human: Once a week during his last period, Tejani Francis walks out the front gates of his middle school and takes the subway

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 25, 2023

A popular teaching and learning strategy, PBL is increasingly gaining traction in education. But is Project-Based Learning researched-based? The post What The Research Says About Project-Based Learning appeared first on TeachThought.

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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2023

Key points: STEM labs are engaging environments that encourage exploration With the right tools and supports, students develop and grow 21st-century skills Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is focused on developing students’ skills and connecting these subject areas, preparing them for future careers and the real world.

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Marketplace K-12

MAY 25, 2023

Gov. Gavin Newsom's new proposal for K-12 schools reflects poorer-than-expected revenue collections and less available money to spend. The post New Proposed California Budget Offers $4 Billion Less for Education appeared first on Market Brief.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

MAY 25, 2023

While you’re waiting for the issue to load… Here’s a quick and easy way to join our FREE Consortium for Equity. As a member, you’ll receive every issue of Equity & Access Pre K-12 via email. The post Issue 24: June/July 2023 appeared first on Equity in Education.

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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2023

Boulder, Colo. – Being one of the best was the goal of each of the 80 teams while competing at the 2023 National KidWind Challenge in Boulder. Over the course of the three-day event, these highly skilled students were tested on their knowledge of renewable energy, their design and problem-solving skills, and their wind turbines’ energy output by a team of renewable energy educators and industry professionals.

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MAY 25, 2023

Edward Cavaciuti was happy with his old life. For 25 years pre-pandemic, he DJed for a living in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Maryland. He cleared $1,000 a week – at least – doing what he loved. This story also appeared in The Christian Science Monitor “COVID literally ruined my business,” said Cavaciuti, a single father to a 15-year-old son.

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MAY 25, 2023

Checker tools have made life easier for millions of people and continue to save resources for companies. To be convinced of the excellent quality of the texts, the following became mandatory: grammar checkers; plagiarism checkers; and from now on, AI checkers. These tools can accurately determine whether a text was written by a human or an artificial intelligence chatbot, such as Chat GPT, Bing, Bard, or others.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 25, 2023

What if--in pursuit of learning--hobbies, expertise, and original thinking were currency? What if you had to trade one idea to get another? The post What If Ideas Were Currency? appeared first on TeachThought.

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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2023

PHILADELPHIA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, a premier provider of education services for K-12 students who require additional educational and positive behavioral supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting, today announced Kristi Hoffman as its 2023 Teacher of the Year (TOY) and Ashanti Brooks as its 2023 Staff of the Year (STOY).

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MAY 25, 2023

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

MAY 25, 2023

Discovery Education has been named as the Best Digital Tool for Teaching and Learning in 2023 American Association of School Librarians (AASL). AASL’s list of Best Digital Tools highlights resources that provide opportunities for school librarians to enhance learning, engage learners, Keep Reading Discovery Education’s K-12 Learning Platform Named Best Digital Tool for 2023 by the American Association of School Librarians The post Discovery Education’s K-12 Learning Platform Named Best Digital T

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MAY 25, 2023

Thinkific is one of the top solutions for creating and selling online courses, and it includes a feature called Communities … Thinkific Communities: Everything You Need to Know (2023) Read More →

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

MAY 25, 2023

Changes to two software suites simplify school safety and compliance with easy-to-use, 24/7, self-reporting management solutions To help schools and districts stay in compliance with new laws such as Ohio’s SAVE Students Act, which requires schools to create threat assessment Keep Reading PublicSchoolWORKS Updates Software Suites to Comply With New School Safety Laws The post PublicSchoolWORKS Updates Software Suites to Comply With New School Safety Laws appeared first on Equity in Education.

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The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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MAY 25, 2023

3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) today announced the 10 recipients of the inaugural 3M Young Scientist Challenge Alumni Network Alumni Grants Program. Launched in 2023, the program supports past participants and future scientists as part of the 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist). As the nation’s Keep Reading 3M & Discovery Education Name 10 Grant Recipients Supporting Nation’s Young Scientists The post 3M & Discovery Education Name 10 Grant Recipients Suppo

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

MAY 25, 2023

BookNook Names Education Veteran Jared Harless Chief Product Officer Harless will be instrumental in supporting BookNook’s mission to ensure access to rigorous and engaging instruction through technology innovation. BookNook, a leading provider of effective high-impact literacy and tutoring solutions for Keep Reading BookNook Names Education Veteran Jared Harless Chief Product Officer The post BookNook Names Education Veteran Jared Harless Chief Product Officer appeared first on Equity in Educat

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

MAY 25, 2023

More than 80 teams from across the U.S. and Mexico put their wind turbines and solar structures to the test to earn a coveted “Top KidWind Challenge Team” distinction Being one of the best was the goal of each of Keep Reading KidWind Celebrates Top Renewable Energy Innovations from Students at the 2023 National KidWind Challenge The post KidWind Celebrates Top Renewable Energy Innovations from Students at the 2023 National KidWind Challenge appeared first on Equity in Education.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

MAY 25, 2023

A research study from Curriculum Associates recently received a Moderate (i.e., Tier 2) rating from Evidence for ESSA. The study demonstrated that students who used i-Ready Personalized Instruction gained significantly more points on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) in Keep Reading New Evidence for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Rating Reiterates i-Ready® Instruction’s Impact on Driving Student Outcomes The post New Evidence for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA

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This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

MAY 25, 2023

CREATING EDTECH ECOSYSTEMS IN FLORIDA’ OSCEOLA COUNTY (right next to Orlando) SCHOOLS.DISTRICT SCIENCE COORDINATOR CYNDI LONG IS OUR GUEST. To learn more about this conversation and science education for Florida students, go here The post CREATING EDTECH ECOSYSTEMS IN FLORIDA’S OSCEOLA COUNTY SCHOOLS appeared first on Equity in Education.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

MAY 25, 2023

Curriculum Associates, a longstanding high-quality professional learning (HQPL) provider, recently added Magnetic Reading Foundations to its list of high-quality curricula in Rivet Education’s Professional Learning Partner Guide (PLPG). The guide provides educators with a vetted list of organizations that offer Keep Reading Curriculum Associates Named a High-Quality Professional Learning Provider for Magnetic Reading™ Foundations The post Curriculum Associates Named a High-Quality Professional L

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

MAY 25, 2023

The certification from the Great Place to Work Institute recognizes Renaissance’s culture of continuous improvement and ongoing DEI efforts Renaissance, a leader in pre-K–12 education technology, announces that the company has been recognized as a 2023 Great Place to Work Keep Reading Renaissance Earns 2023 Great Place to Work Certification™ The post Renaissance Earns 2023 Great Place to Work Certification™ appeared first on Equity in Education.

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