ED Surge

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In response to this need, Intel developed a Skills for Innovation (SFI) framework that defines skillsets and mindsets for K-12 learners to successfully engage in innovative learning experiences and ultimately leverage innovation in their lives and careers.

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Accelerate Learning

MARCH 22, 2024

Exposure to engineering concepts at a young age boosts STEM learning and builds a problem-solving mindset, which is key for tomorrow's innovators. We aim to make engineering education open and accessible for every student in your class, school, and district.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The number of students who regularly miss school in general has risen since the pandemic, but for homeless students, it’s been especially bad. And getting homeless students to show up to school has been an elusive goal for many districts. And getting homeless students to show up to school has been an elusive goal for many districts.

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ED Surge

MAY 17, 2022

In the midst of these trends, we wanted to hear how academic innovation leaders are thinking and feeling about higher education right now. James DeVaney, associate vice provost for academic innovation and founding executive director for the center for academic innovation at the University of Michigan. Smith University.

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Box Light

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Father Yermo Schools in El Paso, TX, faced the challenge of engaging their students, especially in science and technology. To address this, they strategically invested in Mimio by Boxlight educational technology, including award-winning MimioSTEM solutions, aiming to enhance 21st-century skills.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 21, 2023

As schools increasingly incorporate technology into their classrooms, student tech teams become invaluable resources in supporting both students and teachers. EdSurge: What role does the student tech team play at your school? And when the high school joined the one-to-one setup, there were an additional 1,800 devices.

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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

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Too many young people have school experiences that leave them disengaged and ill-prepared for the future. Thus, the standards by which school quality and student achievement are defined serve as a significant barrier to more equitable and inclusive models and learner-centered systems.

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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.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 26, 2022

Innovation has tended to originate in the nontraditional sector, where experimentation abounds, then migrate to traditional institutions. In contrast, students have moved from the mainstream to the periphery as the benefits of innovative approaches become better known and accepted.

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All About STEM

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

For the ninth year, we were proud to sponsor The Outstanding Commitment to STEM Award and overjoyed to announce our amazing winner – Neston High School! Neston High School is dedicated to promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Critical Thinking Development in Middle School Education Fostеring critical thinking skills in middlе school еducation is paramount to equipping studеnts with thе intеllеctual tools necessary for succеss. Onе effective strategy is thе intеgration of problem-solving activitiеs into thе curriculum.

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ED Surge

MAY 19, 2023

Makerspaces in schools are a place where the normal rules of classroom learning are tossed aside in favor of just a couple — have fun, and don’t be afraid to make mistakes. As schools continue to grapple with a student mental health crisis , could makerspaces also present an opportunity to support students’ well-being overall?

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Box Light

MARCH 5, 2024

Clayton County Public Schools (Jonesboro, GA) and Boxlight's partnership spanning over eight years has significantly transformed education by addressing the challenges posed by outdated technology. CCPS faced issues with aging projectors, prompting a strategic collaboration with Boxlight.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 3, 2023

Six months out from when it broke the internet, ChatGPT — and its numerous clones and adaptations — have drummed up great interest, and concerns, for teachers, school leaders and districts. They’re going to figure it out before we figure it out,” says Tracy Daniel-Hardy, director of technology at the Gulfport School District in Mississippi.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Only a few years ago, before the pandemic, finding a school district with a dedicated leadership position focused on data privacy was like spotting a “unicorn”—something so rare it was practically mythical. Unlike mythical unicorns, though, some of these school privacy officers actually exist. Well, yes and no. But mostly no.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The report urges schools away from all-in-one service bundles that outsource design, construction, and sometimes even teaching of online courses, and especially from contractors who promise hugely increased revenue. We also need innovation and creativity. A professional school might be well served by exploring simulation technology.

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Box Light

MARCH 13, 2024

How can private schools blend advanced technology with their personalized approach? Leading in innovation, private schools integrate edtech and AV solutions to optimize teaching and learning, fostering dynamic, engaging classrooms while preserving their distinctive educational ethos.

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Scientix

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

CC-BY, provided by the author The fourth-grade students of Silla Primary School at the Comprehensive Institute La Giustiniana in Rome had an exciting opportunity to extend their education beyond the regular school term. CC-BY Stefania Altieri is an Italian teacher, Scientix Ambassador and moderator of Coding@schools eTwinning group.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

When a school or district decides to cut a check for an edtech product, the end goal isn’t about owning a shiny new piece of hardware or app. That’s been changing since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when virtually every school and teacher were thrust into the edtech landscape. Louis, Missouri.

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ED Surge

MARCH 25, 2022

The ritual of handing students a written hall pass probably hasn’t changed much since schools were first created—unless you count the invention of laminating machines that made paper passes more durable. The public school system in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, is among those that have adopted digital hall passes.

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ED Surge

APRIL 10, 2023

Just ask Christian, a sixth grader who attends the local charter school Detroit Prep. He’s been attending this after-school program for the last three years. Lately, he’s in good spirits, in part because he feels ownership over how he spends his time after school. Being given a space to explore keeps Christian engaged.

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ED Surge

MARCH 15, 2023

One of my rituals at the start of each school year is to clean student desks and chairs. Year after year, before students arrive for their first day of school, I scrub and shine these desks. It is not often that we see an overhaul of the furniture in our public school classrooms, let alone in the middle of the school year.

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Box Light

JUNE 1, 2023

In light of the growing emphasis on school safety, Georgia is making significant strides to enhance security in its K-12 schools. The state has committed to comprehensive safety plans, increased funding, and advanced technological solutions to ensure the well-being of students and staff alike.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MAY 15, 2022

School leadership is more challenging than ever. Practical, encouraging ideas are shared throughout this show for principals, administrators, and anyone working to encourage school leaders. Practical, encouraging ideas are shared throughout this show for principals, administrators, and anyone working to encourage school leaders.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 29, 2021

If a team digging a tunnel in Tennessee discovers unusual soil conditions and attempts an innovative approach to managing those conditions, federal coordination and information management makes it possible for teams in, say, Arkansas and elsewhere around the country to access those lessons learned when they discover similar soil conditions.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

What should we do in the week leading up to that inevitable time in October when all things seem to fall apart in school? My husband and I met as teachers in Atlanta, and while I left the classroom several years ago, he has been a high school administrator for the last six years. We have faced national teaching shortages before.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 16, 2023

Now, imagine this in a virtual school environment with everyone online. The face of education is constantly changing, especially after COVID; we're in a situation where a lot of students are not able to attend or are not comfortable with in-person school. Do the dynamics change? It's really not about that.

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ED Surge

MAY 10, 2022

But you wouldn’t know it by looking at the makeup of public-school teachers, who are overwhelmingly white. Our position is that there’s no better expert to understand how to recruit and retain a teacher of color than a teacher of color,” says Kimberly Smith, who co-leads Digital Promise’s Center for Inclusive Innovation.

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All About STEM

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Sci-Tech Daresbury Open Week happens once every four years and is a unique opportunity for schools to visit the innovative and inspiring Daresbury Laboratory here in the North West!

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Scientix

JANUARY 31, 2024

Education is a key tool in promoting sustainable development and innovation. The project had an impact by promoting green habits, giving students the opportunity to develop their digital skills and find innovative solutions to everyday problems. The question remains, however, when to start and how to make it happen?

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ED Surge

JUNE 27, 2023

Memories of the continual improvement he was able to do back then have stuck with him as his career has progressed, including jobs as a high school history teacher, an edtech consultant to schools, a doctoral student and professor, and director of MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab. Was it something that school leaders did?

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ED Surge

MARCH 7, 2023

School district leaders have taken note, developing multi-year adoption plans for their schools. When schools reopened in 2021, Burkiett and her team decided to roll out the program across the district for students in kindergarten to third grade. So we were pretty happy with Amira,” Burkiett says.

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All About STEM

JUNE 13, 2023

Featuring STEM Ambassador profiles and links to activities from organisations like STEM Learning, the IET and CREST Awards our resource padlet makes a great one stop shop to celebrate Sustainability in your school. It’s amazing how many sectors and jobs need to consider sustainability in what they do.

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STEM Education Guide

JANUARY 29, 2023

To recognize the contributions that Black STEM leaders have made, it is essential to celebrate their accomplishments and continue to foster a culture of innovation. Their exemplary leadership has provided countless opportunities for people of all colors in STEM fields and continues to inspire the next generation of innovators.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

His approach is innovative, original, easy to implement (with some effort), and effective. We began taking our mobile lab to schools, churches, libraries, and other non-profit sites. Most recently I learned of an ESL program for parents being offered by the local school district in trailers behind an elementary school.

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STEM Next

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The brief focuses on the crucial role of high-quality, out-of-school time STEM programming play in broadening access to STEM outside of the K-12 school day, as well as reaching students in communities that are underrepresented in STEM jobs that offer family-sustaining wages.

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