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OCTOBER 15, 2024

Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. 46 lessons. 46 projects.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

That’s what EdSurge senior reporter Emily Tate Sullivan found when she spent months researching the recent boom in smartwatches for kids, for a feature story that EdSurge co-published with WIRED magazine last week. The worst case scenario in the minds of the parents I talked to is just always looming,” she says.

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JANUARY 21, 2025

Jami Rhue thought her first stint as a school librarian would be a quick detour in her career as a classroom teacher. But by the time she was heading up her own elementary school classroom in Chicago, she found herself missing the library and longing to teach media literacy again. So it was back to the bookshelves for her.

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JANUARY 30, 2025

History Research what happened the hundredth year of your home countrys existence. Literacy Read Rosemary Wells acclaimed book, Emilys First 100 Days of School about the daily achievements of grade schoolers for their first 100 days. This might become the core of an end-of-school (or back-to-school) Wish List for your class library.

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JANUARY 24, 2025

An after school setting follows these basics, but adapted to a full-time exploration of the topic. Create a list of five research questions to guide inquiry including where to find the answers. Enjoy the research. When done, create a presentation that will share research and conclusions with classmates. Now go forth!

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A growing number of high school students are looking for opportunities to do academic research, hoping to add ‘published author’ to their list of achievements when they apply to colleges. But experts say that the trend of high school research, while well-intentioned, has plenty of pitfalls. They may be playing sports.

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JANUARY 16, 2025

This flavor of internet short-form content absurd, easily produced, no plot appears to be having an effect on its viewers that is being felt by schools and youth mental health experts. For one, he doesnt want to be like the kids at school who do like brain rot. Marciano is a research associate at the Harvard T.H.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Or perhaps when a friend from high school shares a questionable meme on Facebook. Just six states have guidelines for how to teach media literacy, and only three make it a requirement in public schools. How often do you come in contact with a conspiracy theory? How confident are you in your ability to tell fact from fiction?

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APRIL 3, 2024

Frankenmuth School District has about 1,400 students, nearly 91 percent of whom are white. In contrast, to its west, Saginaw City School District is home to nearly 5,200 students, 81 percent of them students of color. That’s one of the main findings of a new report from researchers from the think tank New America.

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JANUARY 27, 2025

Certainly in our school systems, she adds, were paying attention to a lot of testing and cognitive measures, but nobody really knows where our kids are with regard to relationships. 11, she unearths troves of research and threads together narratives from around the globe to back up an idea that she has long known to be true in her own life.

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JUNE 25, 2024

Writing a great research paper involves more than just retelling what you’ve read. The foundation of any good paper is solid research. At the center of any decent academic effort is a heaping pile of solid research. Solid research lays a great foundation for any piece of writing.

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OCTOBER 17, 2024

No longer do they complete their research on projects solely in the library. But, not at school). Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Many of us will have students transfer to our schools impacted by Hurricane Helene and the other many storms of this year. We learn from a research about advice on returning to school after a natural disaster and other advice from child psychologists.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Social-emotional learning (SEL) has become a primary focus in many school’s strategic plans. Fortunately, there is a long list of literature, articles and research that outline the importance of SEL and the positive impact that it can have on student development.

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JUNE 9, 2022

With the growing interest in tech comes a call for summer school programs that supersize student enthusiasm for technology. Working in groups, students research opposite sides of an issue, then debate it in front of class. Working in groups, students research opposite sides of an issue, then debate it in front of class.

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OCTOBER 17, 2024

One of Shane Woods’ favorite memories as executive director of Girlstart, a nonprofit that aims to empower girls in the sciences, was as a participant taking her own goddaughter to the organization’s back-to-school extravaganza. Though on the rise, women are still underrepresented in both degrees and employment in the sciences and technology.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Mostly an administrator these days, Fisher still teaches honors algebra at Breakwater, a pre-K-8th independent school in Portland, Maine. Its an approach some researchers think is too often missing from the classroom. Even among researchers, this can cause bulimic partisan commitments to one or the other, he adds.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Pew Research recently reported that about half of Americans regularly get their news from social media. So when it comes to research, are you still directing kids toward your grandmother’s resources — encyclopedias, reference books, and museums? So why do students turn to it for news?

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JANUARY 27, 2025

In the hallways of schools across the nation, a quiet revolution is taking place. As students tap away on their devices and teachers explore new digital tools, artificial intelligence is silently reshaping how school districts operate. This technology is not about replacing human judgment but augmenting it.

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MAY 16, 2023

This post will introduce you to some quick tips for writing a research paper along with the importance of samples. Simple Steps for Research Paper Writing and the Importance of Samples Research papers are academic writings that offer rigorous analysis, evaluation, assessment, and interpretation of a specific topic.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

In recent years, a growing body of research has looked at the impact of college ‘deserts’ — sometimes defined as an area where people live more than a 30-minute drive to a campus — and found that those residing close to a college are more likely to attend.

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JUNE 26, 2023

In this article, discover how high school education is shifting towards personalized learning. The Future of High School Education: Navigating the Shift to Personalized Learning High school – a time of excitement, curiosity, exploration and growth. Technology advances and education evolves at an unprecedented pace.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

With stories on themes such as climate change education, social-emotional skills and kindergarten readiness, we underscored the continuity that exists from the early years into grade school. Tannenbaum shares what shes learned about supporting early childhood educators in using technology with young learners.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

After all, one of the hottest topics in edtech these days is the growing practice of banning smartphones in schools, after teachers have reported that the devices distract students from classroom activities and socializing in person with others. I would appreciate if anyone has a functional viable alternative to the current standard.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

With a new school year now in full swing, educators are in a bind. They want to implement innovative edtech tools in the classroom but don’t necessarily have the time to research and evaluate solutions before procurement and classroom implementation. I think that’s where all the true impact lies.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Choosing Tech That Grows From Your Schooling Into Your Career Starting a career is an exhilarating journey, and in today’s tech-driven world, the technology you choose during your school years can be a foundational step toward your professional tech arsenal.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2025

This is a topic dear to my heart–non-college options for high school grads. Research has shown that hands-on tasks improve problem-solving abilities, focus, and confidence. Those with a passion for technology can explore fields like HVAC, automotive repair, or industrial automation.

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JULY 19, 2024

SkillRise , an ISTE initiative, examined job seekers’ perceptions of digital skills and skills-based technologies, focusing on their potential career impacts, from initial hiring to advancement. SkillRise , an ISTE initiative, enhances adult learning with educational technology. Are You Looking for a Digital Skills Program?

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

Even years later, San Francisco Unified School District casts a shadow over attempts to quash long-standing disparities in math. Researchers have shown that districts around the country dont use the same criteria when grouping students into higher or lower math classes. That was true in San Francisco, Nguyen says.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Research shows that approximately 1.27 million public school students perform below NAEP Basic and struggle with fluency in reading connected text. Research by my colleague Lorraine Griffith found that struggling readers in her class made nearly two years progress in reading in just one year using these methods.

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JULY 30, 2024

8 Crucial Steps for University Admission Success for High School Students Applying for university is a significant milestone for high school students. Here are eight crucial steps to help high school students navigate the university admission process effectively. GPA, check out colleges that accept a 3.5

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

All year long, schools have been grappling with how to respond to student cellphone use, which, according to many educators, had become almost constant among kids in older grades and increasingly disruptive to instruction. What many schools have not tackled, over the same period, is the rise of smartwatches among younger kids.

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MARCH 19, 2024

When some students hit an obstacle in school or college, they can take it as a sign that this whole education thing just isn’t for them. Walton has spent decades researching how to foster a stronger sense of belonging in education settings. What is the biggest obstacle to implementing the ideas based on your research findings?

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MAY 13, 2024

High School students will soon move into college and career where digital tools are de rigeur. Here are twelve recommended by the Ask a Tech Teacher team: 12 Innovative Digital Tools to Engage High School Students In the ever-evolving landscape of education, keeping students engaged can be a challenge.

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JUNE 19, 2024

Managing a technology rollout for littles felt tough, but the real challenge didn’t hit me until I had to engage with some of the apps intended for our students. Managing a technology rollout for littles felt tough, but the real challenge didn’t hit me until I had to engage with some of the apps intended for our students. Imagine that.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Thats according to a survey of 700 elementary and middle school teachers by Study.com, an online learning platform, that queried educators in January about student achievement. Some parents may have difficulty understanding the classwork or whats happening in school because they arent fluent in English.

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JANUARY 10, 2025

And when did so many high school students start taking community college courses (and what does that mean for college access)? Two English professors have outlined a vision of restrained generative AI, and theyve built a software tool to test their idea for using technology to turn notes into prose. He Decided It Cant Be Done.

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