ED Surge

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In a world where technology is evolving at an unprecedented pace, education stands on the cusp of transformation. 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. It's one thing to say: Go learn about AI.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

I teach at the only all-girls school in the state of Minnesota. We are also a devoted Catholic community, founded by the Visitation Sisters to educate young women in virtue, intellect, mind and heart. Luckily, the school board felt his proposal for “Women and Society” aligned with this push, and the course was approved.

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Robot Lab

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

All children deserve the right to be set up for success, and one of the ways children are prepared to do their best in school is based on their access to technology. Technology is a great equalizer for all children, and all children can become better learners through the use of technology — especially children with disabilities.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 3, 2022

million high school students take college courses each year. It’s an opportunity that offers lots of proven benefits, like enabling more people to graduate from college , saving families money on higher education and helping community colleges attract more students during an era of falling enrollments.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 24, 2022

The national consensus supporting higher education is unraveling , as backing for college funding is increasingly becoming a partisan issue. In those years, the public supported higher ed equally for both its private and public benefits—on the whole, we were a nation that honored higher education.

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ED Surge

MAY 31, 2023

The goal of inclusive education is to ensure that every student, regardless of their background or abilities, has an equal opportunity to learn and succeed. By designing instruction that meets the diverse needs of all learners, educators can help to create an environment that is welcoming and supportive for everyone.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Department of Education is ready to give schools $280 million through two grant programs to help young people access mental health care. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona says the funding will fill the gap faced by schools that lack mental health services.

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ED Surge

JULY 19, 2023

At a time when school districts are spending money on edtech like never before, it’s perhaps natural that some educators would be skeptical about both the pace and enthusiasm behind it. public schools raise questions about whether curricula and edtech are staying culturally relevant. Who Is Edtech Made for?

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ED Surge

MARCH 9, 2022

In the last two years, while schools experienced more disruption and strain than in almost any other time in recent memory, education leaders have been broadcasting one message, loud and clear and often: Education cannot go back to normal. We're closer to a reset in education than ever before.

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ED Surge

MAY 9, 2022

Last spring, we looked to summer with hopes that the 2021-2022 school year would be different, easier, better. Students returned to their school buildings, we had months of lower COVID rates and some of kids’ favorite learning strategies—like group projects, stations and flexible seating—came back. In many ways it was.

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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? We announced, “iPads are coming! Devices are coming!”

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 24, 2021

The lasting impact of the pandemic has become clearer as students and educators returned to the classroom this year. And educators, already stretched thin, have been challenged to not only meet all students where they are in their learning, but also support their emotional needs as they cope during a crisis.

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ED Surge

MARCH 13, 2023

Tony Lam, head of mathematics at Marymount Primary School in Hong Kong, recognized the mindset change required to create a student-centered coding experience. EdSurge: How would you describe the CoolThink curriculum adoption for your school?

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ED Surge

MARCH 21, 2024

While it’s true that young people are increasingly struggling with mental health issues at the same time social media usage is ballooning, today’s available research simply hasn’t found one of those to be the driving force behind the other — in sum, correlation does not equal causation. While the U.S.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

For those who have been educators for any length of time, I’m sure this is a familiar scenario. We must commit to creating meaningful, purposeful professional learning experiences for our educators. We must commit to creating meaningful, purposeful professional learning experiences for our educators. Prioritize student voice.

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ED Surge

JUNE 15, 2022

Some of those big names include Google Classroom in K-12, Blackboard and Canvas learning management systems in higher ed, and across education the once-obscure video software named Zoom became ubiquitous during the COVID-19 pandemic. During virtual learning especially, educators were completely inundated with far too many programs to try.

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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 3, 2021

As is true for a lot of progressive educators, I have a belief in and attempt to practice the implementation of student voice and choice: Sometimes this means fully letting go of the reins so learners become fully self-directed. Being a learner-centric educator, who values student choice and voice, I said, “Sure, go for it.”

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

How do we, as educators, empower ourselves to affirm Indigenous knowledge as foundational to our practice and move closer to a pedagogy of justice and gratitude in our curriculum? In this book, she speaks of the Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address presented aloud to school children. The short answer: it starts with us.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 24, 2023

Summer is a time for educators to do some learning, and there are plenty of conferences and workshops throughout the season. The free online conference, called AI x Education , aimed at getting teachers at colleges and high schools up to speed on the latest AI tools like ChatGPT, and to encourage them to try to use them this fall.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

EdSurge recently sat down with Paul to dig into her arguments about rethinking how we think, and what educators can learn from the research. Annie Murphy Paul: Our education system is very much dominated by what you might call a brain-bound model, which is the idea that thinking happens inside the brain.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 2, 2023

In addition to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, motivation theories of William Glasser, David McClelland, and Fredrick Herzberg have application to a school environment. Looking at theories of motivation can create a broader perspective as well as give educators additional ideas for meeting their own and their students’ needs.

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ED Surge

APRIL 10, 2024

Data-driven decisions are increasingly recognized as a critical component of K-12 education, enhancing personalized learning, improving assessment and feedback, optimizing resource allocation and fostering early intervention. Despite the benefits, implementing data-driven decision-making in education presents challenges.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Julie York, a computer science and media teacher at South Portland High School in Maine, was scouring the internet for discussion tools for her class when she found TeachFX. York was hooked, in part because she says her school administration simply doesn’t have the time to observe teachers while tending to several other pressing concerns. “I

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Ask a Tech Teacher

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. This has also led to high prices because it is something that schools have to have manufacturers of these products can effectively charge higher fees. Accessibility, help section and support.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 14, 2022

The US Department of Education Roadmap for Reopening Safely says that “accelerated learning provides opportunities for students to learn at grade level rather than through tracking or remediation….” Simply put, acceleration “builds on what students know as a way to access new learning.” Department of Education. Nancy Frey.

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ED Surge

JUNE 30, 2023

As another school year comes to a close, so does another cycle of our Voices of Change Writing Fellowship — a program that brings together a diverse cohort of K-12 educators and school leaders to share their experiences. And they explored how their own identities and backgrounds shape their experiences.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 10, 2023

Through my work as director of MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab , I’ve asked the question to teachers, school leaders, coaches, researchers and experts of all stripes (think: learning science, instruction, teacher education, culturally responsive teaching and so on), and it typically elicits more pauses and wonderings than answers.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 31, 2019

as we discuss Back to School Tips! A general transcript: What would you say the purpose of Back-to-School Night is? . BTS Night is traditionally a chance for all stakeholders in the child’s education journey to get to know each other. Make no mistake: Teachers are equal parts entertainers and educators.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 12, 2021

As an experienced educator who has been in the forefront of technology integration, this past year seemed like a tidal wave. I think this could be said for most school districts. Now that the school year is over I can genuinely reflect on how I utilized my go to applications and programs. What did one do?

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

It takes a close look at the challenges and goals of two colleges in California that primarily serve America’s “new majority”—that is, students who may be the first in their families to seek higher education, who are people of color and who are often low-income—and that also have grand ambitions to be top research universities.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In my role as a technology specialist — or tech coach — at an elementary school, I support teachers of students in pre-K through second grade and I often hear comments like these. When I became a school-based tech coach six years ago, I faced these same struggles. ” “It’s exhausting to get them all logged in.” “Our It makes sense.

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STEM Education Shopping

AUGUST 29, 2023

They say that the future belongs to those who embrace STEM education. In this article, we will explore the importance of STEM education and training strategy. Finally, we’ll explore the role of industry in shaping effective STEM education and training programs. KEY TAKEAWAY What is STEM education and training strategy?

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User Generated Education

JULY 12, 2020

You’re deliberately teaching them that all the racial groups are equals. And we should value them all equally. It’s important for parents and for educators to be intentional about preparing our young people for the world that they are inheriting and living in. Introduction. Anti-Racist Children’s Talking Books.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 24, 2017

Beneylu is a K-8 online learning platform that puts critical classroom applications, resources, activities, and games in a secure online universe that is accessible to parents, teachers, and students. What is Beneylu School ? Or you’re an American school in Kenya, you can offer activities in English.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2020

Below is a short curation of the most useful articles, links, resources, and webinars to help you through this challenging environment: Online articles: Resources, tips and more for remote and e-learning (teaching online) — from Educational Technology Guy. Tools to prepare for school closures –suggested by Common Sense.

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STEM Sport

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In the world of education, the term leveling the playing field is more than just a colloquialism—it’s a vital goal. It refers to creating an environment where every student, regardless of their background, has a fair and equal chance of succeeding.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 30, 2023

But there’s been less attention paid to what math skills students need early in life, to set them up for elementary school in the first place. For early learners, exposure to math concepts can be at the mercy of their family’s economic status or related factors like whether their parents are college-educated.

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