eSchool News

MAY 8, 2018

STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) is more than just an acronym or a collection of letters. The importance of STEM is further validated by its prominence in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Strategy #1: Identify an engaging topic that is aligned with NGSS standards.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

They offer possible strategies that students might use that the teacher should be aware of, as well as questions such as “What do you notice?” Engaging students in discourse through an inquiry-based approach is a process. One way to know you’ve got a great problem-solving task is that it creates rich discussion.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2020

High quality STEM learning and engagement opportunities can be life changing for young people in disenfranchised communities who otherwise might not have a direct pathway to the fast-growing STEM economy. Students engaged in STEM programs are prepared for success in the classroom and the workforce.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Course: Designing Blended Learning for Student Engagement and Achievement “By the end of the course, you will be able to design and implement meaningful blended learning experiences with objective-aligned assessments and activities that foster core 21st-century skills.”

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Complex Problem Solving: Tasks that involve higher-order thinking and problem-solving, such as math word problems, scientific experiments, or coding projects, often require different amounts of time for students to analyze, understand, and solve. When the pace of the class too fast, students can become overwhelmed, leading to frustration.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! One way to motivate students to continue using the knowledge acquired in our classes is to set up a virtual learning community. Seesaw is the student engagement platform and digital portfolio tool I use with my elementary students.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! If you are a teacher who uses Google Classroom then you know how easy it is to assign a template of a Slide, Spreadsheet, Doc or Drawing for students to complete. You can easily force a copy to students with a simple link. Even if you don’t use Google Classroom.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

With careers of the future heavily concentrated in STEM fields, it’s unacceptable for women to be left out of the space. Not only do employers need to have the largest possible pool of qualified STEM workers to succeed, business outcomes improve with a diverse workforce. We need more female STEM mentors and role models!

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Exposure gaps are particularly prevalent in STEM education and are more pronounced for underrepresented groups like girls and minorities. Women play a crucial role in filling high-paying, in-demand STEM careers, but they account for just 34 percent of the STEM workforce , according to 2024 Female Students and STEM Report.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 29, 2020

As educators across the country work tirelessly to provide engaging lessons in new and ever-changing environments, there are still understandable concerns about low student engagement, low teacher morale , and a lack of professional development to meet teacher and students’ needs.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 13, 2020

This includes downloadable strategies that educators can send to their students while they are out of school, professional development resources for educators including the EdSERT Optimistic Thinking Guide, and additional resources such as white papers, videos, and blog posts to support educators during this time.

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Waterford

JUNE 11, 2020

When school curriculum is adaptive to a student’s unique needs, it’s more likely to promote student progress because each child can move at their right pace.[2] 2] Plus, adaptive software programs allow teachers to use the same program for all students in their classroom—including those with learning disabilities.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 24, 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 6th most-read story focuses on how virtual field trips can engage even the most reluctant STEM learners. It’s January.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

In my previous post, I focused on strategies teachers can use before a lesson to assess prior knowledge. In addition to determining where each student is starting in terms of their content knowledge or skills, teachers should collect data during the lesson to gauge what students know. Poll the Class with Mentimeter.

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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

“What we are hearing is students are personally overwhelmed, emotionally overwhelmed—and facing financial hardship, technology issues and difficulties with child care that are preventing them from logging on,” says Tim Renick, founding executive director of the National Institute for Student Success at Georgia State University.

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eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2024

Though many teachers tout the importance of STEM learning, many also shy away from the “E” in STEM. But engineering and the engineering design process, when incorporated into classrooms correctly, can increase student engagement and subject matter understanding.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Aim to keep students engaged. It’s important to think about the long-term strategy; don’t stick with your existing infrastructure because it’s too big of a challenge to change things. Aim to Keep Students Engaged. Keeping students engaged is one of the most important aspects of teaching.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 2, 2021

As we prepare for spring, it is always good to have some new ideas to promote student engagement and foster more collaboration in the classroom. Some of the questions I continue to ask myself throughout the school year as I seek new ideas and tools are: What will benefit students regardless of where learning takes place?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

And he’s found that in this common classroom format, very few students are actually thinking: maybe no more than 20 percent of them, and only 20 percent of the time, according to his experiments. By thinking, he means actively engaging with the course material. What are the main aspects? Well, for one, the workspace.

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Hapara

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Drawing upon the experience of working education professionals dedicated to equity and inclusion, this blog explores ways to foster a learning environment where every student has the opportunity to thrive with technology. Language translating and learning platforms can support students in their assignments while enhancing their learning.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 28, 2020

As COVID-19 shifted learning online, students and educators lost access to those hands-on, in-person real world learning experiences and mentors. Teachers across the region reported that students were more engaged and had higher attendance during digital learning due to the excitement of working with artists and other partners.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 15, 2022

Recently, my colleagues and I attended a summer camp where we introduced students to some fantastic STEM activities. It refers to any situation where student curiosity is sparked, and where students are encouraged to follow their questions to see where they lead.

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eSchool News

JULY 19, 2024

Schools can no longer rely on the same recruitment and retention strategies that have been in place for decades. By thinking outside the box and implementing innovative strategies, school districts can create an appealing and sustainable career path for educators, ensuring that every classroom is led by a qualified and motivated teacher.

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MIND Research Institute

APRIL 19, 2017

Additionally, 75 percent of the students surveyed said they were bored because the material "wasn't interesting” and nearly 40 percent were bored because they felt the material being taught “wasn't relevant.". How can teachers work to eliminate boredom from their classrooms, and what strategies can they use to motivate and excite students?

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

In my previous post, I focused on strategies teachers can use before a lesson to assess prior knowledge. In addition to determining where each student is starting in terms of their content knowledge or skills, teachers should collect data during the lesson to gauge what students know. Poll the Class with Mentimeter.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 2, 2023

Experiencing as state of flow and student-centered learning are important aspects of motivation and increase as one goes up the ladder of needs. and Flow – A Measure of Student Engagement. If student and teacher safety needs are met, then they are not dissatisfied with school but they aren’t satisfied with it either.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 17, 2019

Keep students engaged. It’s important to think about the long-term strategy; don’t stick with your existing infrastructure because it’s too big of a challenge to change things. Keep students engaged. Keeping students engaged is one of the most important aspects of teaching.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2022

Many educators were forced to rethink how to keep students engaged, and pandemic-era learning has only further highlighted the importance of differentiated instruction. These five principles outline the power of hands-on learning in each form, where each individual student makes real meaning of the process. Visual Learners.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! One way to motivate students to continue using the knowledge acquired in our classes is to set up a virtual learning community. Seesaw is the student engagement platform and digital portfolio tool I use with my elementary students.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2017

It got the students engaged and doing something as opposed to saying, ‘Well I can’t do that because I don’t have an autoclave.’. Marc Pedersen Paulding County High School Students At Paulding County High School in Dallas, Georgia, science classes are messy and alive. They are graded on a pass or fail basis.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! If you are a teacher who uses Google Classroom then you know how easy it is to assign a template of a Slide, Spreadsheet, Doc or Drawing for students to complete. You can easily force a copy to students with a simple link. Even if you don’t use Google Classroom.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 22, 2019

Students learn even more when they learn 3 from and teach each other 4. Powerful learning gives students a voice in the classroom by empowering them as experts in their own rights. Peer teaching strategies give students the opportunity to learn from one another and contribute to a culture of collaboration.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Vicki’s focus is inspiring classroom teachers and administrators who are passionate about student engagement and excellence with world-class ways to use technology, nurture students’ well-being, and the joy of being a teacher. His strategies have successfully moved 12 schools off the State Accountability Clock.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2023

(Portland, OR) – The Teich Group and Catapult X announce the finalists for the Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2023 Awards, the only awards program judged by STEM educators. Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2023 Awards Finalists Organization Product Accelerate Learning Inc.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

To help, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MA DESE) partnered with VHS Learning to create the STEM Advanced Placement Access Expansion Opportunity , which enables up to 1,500 students within the state to take free AP® courses during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Educational Technology Guy

AUGUST 29, 2019

Launching this fall, Ozobot Classroom will offer teachers an even better way to bring coding into lessons on any subject and at any grade level—with features that include an educator dashboard, real-time insights into student progress, a curriculum builder, and more. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

That’s diving into STEM a little bit – you know Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics – so rather than getting kind of… You know, sometimes you see these STEM activities. I’m going off on a little bit of a tangent here, but sometimes when you see those STEM activities, it’s like STEM in a box, right?

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