ED Surge

MAY 5, 2023

Just like that, she’s gone,” my friend said to me just a few weeks ago, devastated that her daughter’s second grade teacher — her favorite teacher — left before the school year ended. Visibly shaken, her voice trembled as she went on, "She’s been crying for days. All the kids are upset. The teacher pipeline is no longer leaking. I remember her well.

Schooling 361

Schooling Achievement Economics Math 361

ED Surge

JANUARY 24, 2024

Many have formal diagnoses of ADHD, and others show attentional challenges that may come from anxiety, trauma, and even racism — all of which impact their capacity to learn to their fullest potential and achieve at the same level as their peers who don’t have the same struggles in the school environment.

Academic Standards 349

Academic Standards Schooling Primary Curriculum 349

ED Surge

AUGUST 10, 2023

However, the educational alternatives to degrees, including various types of microcredentials , continue to grow — in part because they are more affordable, are often better connected to the needs of employers, and also because they are highly accessible and digitally delivered. Department of Labor reported a near-record 9.5

Government 218

Government EdTech Technology Curriculum 218

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Instead of giving a letter grade based on a percentage of points achieved, standards-based systems start with a list of proficiencies to achieve and then assign students a number from 1 (below standards) to 4 (exceeded standards) for each one. This school system is hardly alone in drawing controversy over changes to grading systems.

Schooling 339

Schooling Achievement Biology Teaching 339

ED Surge

AUGUST 19, 2022

From delivering mental health options for students to growing their online programs, they have their fingers in a lot of pies. It is clear that universities need help in adapting to the rate of technological change,” says Daniel Pianko, managing director at Achieve and University Ventures.

Publication 218

Publication Achievement Personalized Learning Technology 218

ED Surge

APRIL 1, 2022

A small but mighty movement was building – and it needed time to grow. A small but mighty movement was building – and it needed time to grow. So now is the perfect time to reflect on the state of edtech. I was lucky enough to attend the inaugural ASU GSV back in 2010 in Tempe, Arizona.

EdTech 295

EdTech Publication Achievement Innovation 295

ED Surge

JUNE 21, 2022

As competitive coding is now one of the fastest-growing segments in esports, we want to empower educators to fully explore its potential in the classroom. As competitive coding is now one of the fastest-growing segments in esports, we want to empower educators to fully explore its potential in the classroom.

Computer Science 256

Computer Science Computer Science Sciences 256

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

A rigorous class is a joyful class. I wrote this mantra on a sticky note and placed it on my desk as a daily reminder that my students’ right to access joy is just as important as academic rigor. During my third year of teaching, I struggled to envision what rigorous learning looks, sounds and feels like without joy. His musical equipment?

Achievement 284

Achievement Accessibility Schooling Teaching 284

ED Surge

MARCH 19, 2024

I can't even navigate how to sign up for classes, how am I ever going to graduate?’” Messages in classrooms and how discipline is handled can also play a role, he adds. Walton has spent decades researching how to foster a stronger sense of belonging in education settings. Who could I be here? Who could I be here?

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Research Research Computer Science Professor 317

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2023

This is because the style washes the colors of your photos a little before achieving the matte look. Even though the vintage effect has existed for some time, it is still growing in popularity. Some students just don’t like writing. A page filled with black-and-white words intimidates–or bores!–them

Achievement 289

Achievement Curriculum Technology Creativity 289

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Their deep roots built pathways that strengthened their foundation to grow. What if instead of having to compete with peers for the sun’s attention, it had room to grow in its own way, at its own pace? Yet while two of the young trees flourished, one did not. The young seedling’s pride withered away with each day that went by.

Publication 318

Publication Schooling Government Problem Solving 318

ED Surge

JUNE 22, 2022

With teacher morale seemingly at an all-time low, school districts are looking for ways to keep educators from burning out and quitting. One idea: Give them an extra day off. Districts around the country are announcing plans to adopt four-day school weeks in the fall. Carey has Fridays off, and Standage has Tuesdays off. “I

Schooling 285

Schooling Achievement Math Research 285

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 8, 2023

AI in education is expected to grow 41% by 2025. This is achieved through AI web-based study environments, simulations, and visualization. Better engagement, reduced pressure on students, and easy accessibility to learning are some of the many benefits that the education sector is receiving through technology.

Artificial Intelligence 382

Artificial Intelligence Education Education Innovation 382

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

After decades of studies, professional learning researchers such as Linda Darling-Hammond, Bruce Joyce and Beverly Showers have identified integral elements to foster continued educator growth and lasting instructional change to improve student achievement. Coaching that provides content-specific individual support. “At

Research 233

Research Research Deep Learning Science 233

ED Surge

MAY 7, 2024

She believed her students could achieve great things. Viridiana Martinez’s family immigrated twice when she was in elementary school — once, from Mexico to Canada, and a second time to the United States. With each move, she had to learn a new language and adjust to a different culture. What motivates them? What worries them?

Elementary 235

Elementary Teaching Schooling Accessibility 235

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Traditional transcripts don’t fully convey student’s achievements outside of the classroom, even if those achievements show leadership and were made in programs run through Morgan State, Alao says. And those platforms don’t just host proof of completion of traditional college courses.

Achievement 263

Achievement Communications Flexibility Research 263

ED Surge

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Districts, families, communities and youth-supporting organizations all have vested interests in supporting the academic journeys of students, yet their decisions affecting education often occur independently. Many seek to address these disparities by implementing education solutions at the district level.

Innovation 191

Innovation Achievement Accessibility Research 191

ED Surge

APRIL 19, 2024

The threat of climate change has exposed more homes to flooding and wildfires, and it has intensified heat waves that prompt farmers to lose crop yields and a way to sustain a living. The curriculum also primes students for college and potential careers in science. Now the STEM curriculum is poised to enter high school classrooms in the rural South.

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STEM Education Education Chemistry 302

Cool Cat Teacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

Esports are rapidly growing in schools across the country. With the ISTE Seal of Alignment, this program is approved by many districts as a flexible, personalized way for teachers to learn and grow. X.com @ iheartMsjohnson Show Notes Summary Esports is a growing industry and schools are increasingly adopting esports programs.

Education 241

Education Education Schooling Achievement 241

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

There’s been a growing call for students to have a more active voice in their learning. Celina Pierrottet, research and policy associate at NASBE “There’s been a growing call for students to have a more active voice in their learning,” says Celina Pierrottet, a research and policy associate at NASBE.

Education 240

Education Education Student Engagement Primary 240

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 8, 2017

This means students take an active part in achieving education and personal goals. The problem is how to persuade students to voluntarily reflect on their progress, rethink goals, and make the required adjustments to achieve success? I found a solution: Sown To Grow. Few have the background to include subjective traits.

Achievement 174

Achievement Critical Thinking Equality Problem Solving 174

ED Surge

APRIL 10, 2024

These decisions are informed by analyzing various types of data, such as academic achievement, non-academic factors, program and systems data, and perception data. In turn, this analysis helps educators make informed choices that directly affect student learning and school effectiveness.

Data analysis 183

Data analysis Achievement Publication Curriculum 183

ED Surge

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Will there be enough skilled workers to meet the growing need? The Bureau of Labor and Statistics projects that the market for computer science occupations will grow 13 percent between 2020 and 2030. Computer science is one of the most in-demand fields of the U.S. And will the people filling those roles be as diverse as our country?

Computer Science 340

Computer Science Computer Science Sciences 340

ED Surge

DECEMBER 5, 2022

We’ve seen an expanding ecosystem of social activity and community-building that grows up alongside constructionist tools for creation and platforms to share user-generated content. Mimi Ito is a cultural anthropologist and learning scientist at UC Irvine. EdSurge: How have you seen the field of game-based learning evolve?

Learning 292

Learning Calculus Achievement Math 292

ED Surge

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Recent headlines suggest it will take until 2028 for students to recover from these pandemic-related achievement declines. Recent headlines suggest it will take until 2028 for students to recover from these pandemic-related achievement declines. Others say it will take decades. We must invest in our teachers.

EdTech 260

EdTech Math Achievement Accessibility 260

ED Surge

MARCH 7, 2023

The University of the People has found a way to keep going and growing — with a basic model of requiring fees for taking the final assessments, and offering financial aid for those who can’t afford to do even that. Today, the college has won accreditation. It has grown to serve 126,000 students. And it has some 37,000 volunteers.

Teaching 271

Teaching Computer Science Professor Achievement 271

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

As schools become more focused on continuous improvement and the development of growth mindsets, educators continue to evaluate how they can assess their students' learning to better inform instructional practices. This is foundational to both teachers and their administrators. What’s your perspective on these topics?

Learning 336

Learning Data analysis Personalized Learning Elementary 336

ED Surge

JANUARY 19, 2022

Salazar is part of a growing movement of educators rethinking homework in light of the pandemic. They cite homework’s impact on the achievement gap between students of differing socioeconomic backgrounds. Ray Salazar has been teaching high school Journalism and English in Chicago Public Schools for over twenty years.

Education 329

Education Education Flexibility Achievement 329

ED Surge

JANUARY 12, 2024

Last year, ss homecoming and winter holidays were upon us, recent alumni came by the school to check on the place they couldn’t wait to leave six months before. This is one of my favorite phenomena of teaching high school. Whether they are just feeling nostalgic or genuinely miss me, it’s always nice seeing their faces.

Schooling 184

Schooling Publication Achievement Innovation 184

ED Surge

JUNE 14, 2023

The sobering statistics on a growing youth mental health crisis have become frequent headlines. In February, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that as of 2021, more than one-third of high school students, including nearly three in five teen girls, had persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness.

Publication 241

Publication Biology Accessibility Schooling 241

Cool Cat Teacher

JANUARY 8, 2024

With the ISTE Seal of Alignment, this program is approved by many districts as a flexible, personalized way for teachers to learn and grow. From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As we start this year, each of us is in different circumstances. Each of us has a different approach to life and planning.

Flexibility 207

Flexibility Research Research Achievement 207

Cool Cat Teacher

DECEMBER 19, 2023

After moving into the private sector, Penny Reinart led research, design, and development of digital products and professional learning focused on student achievement, educator impact, and organizational growth. So, today, we're peeling back the curtain on Whitsby, a platform launched at ISTE. You’ll be glad you did.

Artificial Intelligence 220

Artificial Intelligence Research Research Blended Learning 220

STEM for Kids

MAY 10, 2024

Astronaut Day: Astronaut Day celebrates the bravery and achievements of those who venture beyond Earth’s atmosphere to explore the cosmos. This calendar is designed to celebrate specific holidays for STEM enthusiasts and commemorate historic events that have shaped the course of scientific discovery and innovation.

Biomedical Engineering 52

Biomedical Engineering STEM Artificial Intelligence Education 52

ED Surge

AUGUST 29, 2022

And how do we support them in reading extensively enough to achieve the volume of hours necessary to become proficient? Ranganathan’s theory resonates as I think about students growing into readers. They set up their classrooms, consult the curriculum, make lesson plans and determine their routines. Let Kids Choose S.R.

Elementary 260

Elementary Curriculum Achievement Schooling 260

ED Surge

APRIL 12, 2022

Salter, who currently serves as NLP’s president and chief operating officer, will bring his background in education—as a teacher, a principal, a superintendent, and a nonprofit leader—to the organization’s growing staff. then how are we ever going to achieve consensus to tackle the other great challenges of our time?”

Education 256

Education Education Publication Achievement 256

ED Surge

MAY 24, 2022

The fast-growing startup Class Technologies will acquire the virtual classroom tool Blackboard Collaborate, according to an announcement last week. Divest and Invest When Anthology merged with Blackboard, the company was mainly interested in the LMS, says Troy Williams, managing director at Achieve and University Ventures.

EdTech 237

EdTech Achievement Technology Learning 237

ED Surge

MAY 8, 2023

That’s led to a growing interest in changing how it’s done, with political fights over how to shake things up and large investments into improving math curriculum. That’s led to a growing interest in changing how it’s done, with political fights over how to shake things up and large investments into improving math curriculum.

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Math Algebra Elementary Critical Thinking 305