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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Just as microcredentials can represent specific job skills, they can also demonstrate durable skills learners gain at any learning institution, setting them apart from other applicants. Employers no longer assume passing a course equals preparedness.

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JULY 21, 2022

Seeing as how art has been such a big part of Irish history and culture, I was thinking about something artistic in some way, but how on earth do I grade something creative? I want the students to do something historical, obviously—depict an event or person, perhaps—but I understand that not everyone is equally creative in the arts.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

Why Early Childhood Teachers Require a Unique Approach to Tech Coaching By Debbie Tannenbaum I have found that there are many ways to empower even the youngest students to get creative with digital tools, writes Debbie Tannenbaum, a school-based technology coach, in an essay.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

How to celebrate Here are activities I like that blend learning into the celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography As a class, come up with two locations in each state, to total 100. jumping jacks, sit-ups, and deep knee bends) to learn the concept that 10 sets of 10 equal 100. What are you doing to celebrate?

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This article is the second of a two-part series covering key principles to consider when integrating a generative AI creativity tool into your academic setting. Educators are just beginning to discover the most exciting ways that generative AI can engage students, drive deeper learning, save time and streamline mundane tasks.

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JANUARY 30, 2025

jumping jacks, sit-ups, and deep knee bends) to learn the concept that 10 sets of 10 equal100. Break the class into teams and assign each an equal number of the elements up to one hundred. Vocabulary Make a list of 100 new words learned this school year and their meanings. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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MAY 6, 2024

Subscription Services to a tech-related magazine or online learning platform where they can further develop their skills. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. It’s a bit different than a classroom teacher. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Kid Spark Education

JANUARY 6, 2025

Too often, young students are taught that the scientific and the creative live in opposing worlds that to be interested in the mathematical, one must forego a desire to explore the artistic. Not only can the left and right brain co-exist and work harmoniously as students learn, they should.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Imagine classrooms where teachers are empowered by cutting-edge technology and where students don't just learn from textbooks but co-create their educational journey. Gen AI offers the remarkable ability to create entirely new educational content, underscoring its vital role in enhancing the learning experience.

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JULY 17, 2024

You can learn on your own schedule, but what if you have connectivity issues? You have more independence in your learning, but what if the teacher isn’t inspirational? Leveraging Technology for Community Building One of the keys to successful community building in virtual schools lies in creatively using technology.

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ED Surge

MARCH 13, 2023

How can teachers engage students to learn problem-solving skills across the curriculum? One program has set out to teach computational thinking (CT) and coding skills in a problem-centered approach, fostering a student-driven learning design. AI or ChatGPT won’t replace you any time soon, but someone using AI will.

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ED Surge

MARCH 31, 2023

After 20 years teaching music, what I’ve learned is that the arts are essential because humans are inherently creative beings and must be given opportunities to develop their creativity in order to fully understand themselves and participate in a pluralistic society. How Did We Get Here?

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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 3, 2021

I know how important allowing for social time is for this age group especially after last year’s isolation due to remote learning – just as important or even more important than content area instruction. It was only that I stepped back and let the students take over their learning. I was so happy with him and for him.

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APRIL 8, 2024

High School collects a diverse group of students into a large learning community, but it also prepares teenagers for a future as variable as any we can imagine. Today, as education leaders, you’re faced with an increasingly diverse student population, each with unique learning styles, abilities, and aspirations.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 16, 2024

Then, she figured, she ought to look at one other early learning program, for good measure. Across the United States, an estimated two-thirds of preschool programs are segregated — a reality that may directly contradict the widely held belief that preschool, and all high-quality early learning experiences, is a great equalizer.

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JULY 9, 2024

These PDF-based digital grading tools not only streamlined his evaluation process but also enabled him to provide timely, detailed feedback that greatly enhanced his students’ learning experience. Constructive criticism should be delivered in a supportive manner, encouraging students to embrace challenges and learn from mistakes.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

But not all ESL programs are created equal. Over the course of my career, I’ve learned what makes a good ESL program (and a bad one). I learned quickly what the recruiter meant. For one thing, the curriculum I was expected to teach asserted that learning English is a matter of memorization. for ordering at a restaurant.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

‘Sink or Swim’ for Some The English language instruction students encounter can run the gamut from submersion — where they “sink or swim” in all-English classes — to programs where literacy and subject matter is taught equally in English and a home language.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 3, 2024

Often, the assumption is that parents don’t make time to engage with their child’s learning community or do not care about their student’s academic progress — even if that student is performing poorly or below academic expectations. In my role, supporting parents and families in the learning community is extremely important.

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Educators Technology

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

A great way to engage students and empower their voice is through providing them with spaces where they can publish and share their creations and document their learning experiences. Another equally engaging task is by creating a classroom newspaper. Critical thinking is the natural outgrowth of using a newspaper to learn.

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JANUARY 14, 2021

However, over the past few months, kids have largely been cooped up at home due to the impact of COVID-19; the lack of access to a tried-and-true schooling process and resources will result in young children missing out on foundational concepts in literature, math and science that prepare them for a lifetime of learning and working.

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ED Surge

JUNE 21, 2023

The Power of Inclusive Innovation Inclusive Innovation is an R&D model that fosters collaboration among school districts, teachers, students, parents and community members to address challenges and transform teaching and learning. What is the most important skill you learned in the internship?

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OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Size Equals Difficulty Myth Size doesn’t always matter. The Challenge of Creativity Think outside the box. Creative projects can be perceived as tough, but they allow you to express your originality and problem-solving skills. Q: What’s the secret to acing creative projects? A: Practice is the key.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

I had so much I wanted to accomplish but I couldn’t get to the part I was most excited about: using technology to amplify learning. Here are four lessons I’ve learned about supporting early childhood educators with technology: 1. It’s important to help teachers understand that not all screen time is equal.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 25, 2022

Most schools, for the health and safety of their communities, adjusted them in a variety of ways, often making them more “brain-friendly” and aligning them with promising research and strategies in the science of teaching and learning, or what we like to call, Mind, Brain and Education (MBE). Our consistent answer is: “Don’t go back!”

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ED Surge

JULY 17, 2023

As technology becomes increasingly integrated into our daily lives, schools are recognizing the importance of equipping every student with a personal device to facilitate digital learning. EdSurge: What was the device rollout planning process like for Newburg Middle School? The purpose of the devices was what I preached.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

I learned my lesson four years ago when I taught summer school during the previous World Cup. They (rightfully) paid attention to trauma and marginalization but missed the joy, creativity and production of BIPOC culture. How do we know whether their learning community has established a framework for critically analyzing these events?

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

These two objectives are equally important and inextricably linked, says Elena Montoya, a senior research and policy associate at the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE) at the University of California, Berkeley. But our approach is to try to think about these things in a strengths-based, creative way.”

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ED Surge

JULY 5, 2022

Recently, we spoke with Marjorie Yang, Chairlady of CoolThink@JC’s Steering Committee, to learn about the past, present and future of the program and discuss its impact in Hong Kong and beyond. Not every student has an equal opportunity to learn modern, basic technology that is essential to lucrative careers, such as in STEM fields.

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APRIL 8, 2016

It’s equally appropriate for fiction and nonfiction and does a solid job of reinforcing Common Core standards related to writing in a fun, agile way that appeals to students. Like games, comics are a proven approach to learning. Overall, a great choice to support writing, critical thinking, and visual learning lessons.

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Futurum

JULY 7, 2022

Does the way we fund scientific research benefit everyone equally? MACHINE LEARNING – using and developing computer algorithms (sets of instructions), which can improve automatically over time through finding patterns in large datasets. One of Thomas’ students is trying to use machine learning to analyse 20,000 abstracts! “As

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Talk STEM

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

As part of the Summer Science Program at Williams College, an environmental field methods class was taught entirely with social media as the medium, with equal emphasis on research communication as the science itself. This past summer, however, this stereotype was broken. You may be onto something. One thing was for certain.

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MARCH 7, 2025

Schools need clear learning objectives, trained educators, and measurable outcomes to ensure these programs have real impact. The Evidence: Why Gaming Works in Education Its well established that students learn best when theyre engaged, and game-based learning has been shown to increase focus, motivation, and problem-solving skills.

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JUNE 6, 2019

And if you’re a student, knowing the warning signs that may lead you astray is equally beneficial. Researchers studying trends behind plagiarism suggest that it is a modern idea, fueled by a student’s difficulty in differentiating between beneficial collaborative learning and harmful intellectual infringement. Psychological Factors.

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DECEMBER 10, 2019

This is not surprising as the US embraced Touch Typing as part of their educational system many years ago and is a mandated part of learning. Expert typing lessons to learn the 10-finger system. Personalized learning: video lessons, suitable games, activities. Smart goals that will adapt to learning speed and needs.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Augmented Reality takes students into bold new worlds where they become part of the learning, not passive viewers. Here’s an overview: PleIQ (Play-Q) is the best new educational toy that beautifully merges the physical and digital worlds to provide our children with an immersive learning experience.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 30, 2022

I definitely liked the thrill of winning but equally so interacting with my friends while we played the games. I started bringing them back again this year after remote learning due to the COVID pandemic. I understood this was a problem throughout our time doing remote learning from March, 2020 through the end of the 2021 school year.

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