ED Surge

MARCH 24, 2023

As the founder of an organization that provides social-emotional learning (SEL) experiences for preK-12 students, educators and families, and a mother of three, I spend a great deal of time considering what this crisis means for schools and communities. We cannot wait for devastating losses of young lives taken far too soon.

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ED Surge

MARCH 7, 2024

A few weeks ago, Ferris State University made a splashy announcement that it planned to enroll two chatbot “students” in its classes, calling it a novel way for colleges to test their curricula. In fact, the experiment at the Michigan public college could be said to mark a new generation in an area known as “ learning analytics.”

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ED Surge

JANUARY 3, 2024

The four Hs in 4-H — Head, Heart, Hands and Health — embody values cultivated through experiential learning initiatives. As the administrator for 4-H, she focuses on providing non-formal, hands-on learning experiences tailored for youth ages nine through 19, emphasizing age-appropriate activities primarily in the out-of-school space.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Promoted by National Geographic, here’s what you should know about Geography Awareness Week which occurs November 15-19, 2021: Too many young Americans are unable to make effective decisions, understand geo-spatial issues, or even recognize their impacts as global citizens. Learn the states. Virtual Tours. Digipuzzles.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 4, 2023

As 2022 turns into 2023, EdSurge asked educators and education leaders to share reflections on learning “lost” and “gained.” As our new normal continues on and we begin 2023, I’m reflecting on what my students and I lost in 2022—and what we’ve gained. Since March 2020, we’ve seen so much change.

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Cool Cat Teacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

But it stands to reason that we must help students know how to effectively use these tools so they do not hinder and that they help But do they know how to use technology effectively? Not all technology use is good , and overuse can hold students back. Thanks to partners, these lessons are FREE for all K-12 schools and students.

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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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CoderZ

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Videogames have captivated the world for decades, and when it comes to those who play, it has been a unique motivator to learn and persevere. The allure of virtual worlds, action-packed challenges, and immersive experiences has redefined how we approach teaching and learning.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 26, 2024

Catapult , the Catalyst @ Penn GSE virtual accelerator, transforms education entrepreneurship. Join the Catalyst email list to learn about our ongoing, free programming for education innovators. When schools shuttered in the spring of 2020, more than 1 billion students worldwide shifted to online instruction in less than one month.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A solar eclipse is not just an awe-inspiring celestial event; it's a fantastic opportunity for learning and fun, especially for kids. This natural phenomenon, where the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, briefly turning day into night, can ignite the imagination of young minds and foster a lifelong interest in astronomy.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 3, 2023

More than 50 years after Don Rawitsch introduced Oregon Trail in his eighth grade class, the debate continues : Can games become a legitimate tool for learning? Proponents of game-based learning have good reason to be optimistic—but also cautious. Proponents of game-based learning have good reason to be optimistic—but also cautious.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The night before the Teach for America (TFA) summer institute — commencing virtually for the first time due to the pandemic — I lay in my childhood bed at my parents’ house with tears in my eyes. One of my students, Justin, was consistently unresponsive during Zoom classes, failing to engage with classwork or respond in the chat.

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ED Surge

MARCH 5, 2024

Like one episode about supporting LGBTQ students. the 2022 teacher of the year in Kentucky who is gay and who quit the profession out of fear amid growing hostility toward LGBTQ educators and students at his school. The idea was that somehow teachers are talking with young children about things that they shouldn’t be.

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ED Surge

MARCH 11, 2024

With Gen Z now making up a substantial portion of today’s college students, their attitudes toward libraries have implications for higher education. Some students visit the library to impress their friends. Gen Z students typically carry multiple devices (think laptop or tablet, smartphone, headphones) that need juice.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

There’s an elephant in the classroom, and it has done a huge disservice to students like me. As I learned about the triumphs and tribulations of history, I only saw African American accounts of hardship - of course, the institution of slavery, Jim Crow Era segregation, and enduring struggle to obtain full civil rights made it hard not to.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

It offers advice to tech companies that are jumping into the metaverse, with principles from learning science for how to shape the development of their products and services. A lot of us who study what we call the science of learning have been very, very interested in the quick rise in technological alternatives for young children.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

It builds foundational learning skills, introduces and reinforces vocabulary, and provides a joyful activity that’s mostly free, cooperative, and often collaborative. Lets kids learn empathy by hearing how the characters reacted to pain and joy. Think back to your experiences. background. background.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

as the leader in digital learning, representing the most adventurous innovations. I thought it would be good to do some digging to explore a more nuanced appreciation of the status of virtual instruction outside the U.S. Today, its Virtual University enrolls 12,000 students. I’ve always thought of the U.S. In the U.S.,

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ED Surge

MAY 4, 2023

Institutions are using virtual reality programs to immerse students in laboratory simulations. They’re also mailing lab kits to students’ homes, enabling them to dissect cadavers on their kitchen tables, complete with whole specimens of sharks, birds and snakes, plus that old classic, frogs.

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STEM Next

JANUARY 8, 2024

In celebration of National Mentoring Month , STEM Next offers six ideas for adults to advocate, connect, and uplift young people in STEM. Making Mentors pairs autistic high school students with autistic college students and takes a strengths-based approach to supporting STEM pathways. Create lasting relationships.

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ED Surge

APRIL 12, 2022

Is a university degree “the worst investment a young person can make?” The venue was the Teacher Tech Summit, a two-day virtual event last month run by T4 Education, and co-hosted with the World Bank and the edtech investment firm Owl Ventures. That question was the focus of a surprising debate held at a recent education conference.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 8, 2024

Astronomy holds the key to igniting young minds with the wonders of the universe. Imagine transforming your classroom into a vibrant universe where students embark on a journey through space, exploring moon phases, solar eclipses, planets and constellations. Explore the Universe Using Augmented or Virtual Reality 3.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 3, 2023

As 2022 turns into 2023, EdSurge asked educators and education leaders to share reflections on learning “lost” and “gained.” But as someone who has long helped entrepreneurs enter and grow within the edtech space, I can say that turning a good idea into a working innovation that helps educators and students remains a challenge.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 30, 2023

travelling provides the opportunity to explore other cultures, witness the beauty of different countries, and, simultaneously, learn more about oneself. For many people worldwide, learning English represents a step closer to financial stability, job prospects, and an improved quality of life.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

As the name suggests, these activities only take one hour and give kids an excellent opportunity to learn necessary computer programming skills. Coding is quickly becoming a fundamental skill that adds value to virtually all disciplines. As a result, it becomes easy to teach/learn as kids find it more relevant and practical.

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ED Surge

JULY 13, 2023

Thompson is part of a trend of college and high school students who stream themselves studying on TikTok or YouTube, often using the hashtag #studywithme. As a graduate student, I'm still hitting the books while others are hitting the beach ?️ She’s all alone at home, except that she’s not. “It professorvanessa Summer break?

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ED Surge

AUGUST 16, 2022

I hope no behavioral concerns arise, because if I can avoid a parent phone call I might be able to get some of this done—well, that is if I do a virtual assignment during social studies. at the expense of the students in my care.” Oh, shoot. I just remembered I have a training during my planning period today. There was the NCELI (N.C.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 6, 2020

Through this interactive video game, students learn to identify advertising and understand its messages with the goal of becoming informed, discerning consumers. Banzai is a personal finance curriculum that teaches high school and middle school students how to prioritize spending decisions through real-life scenarios and choose-.

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Teaching Finance Economics Elementary 278

STEM for Kids

MARCH 14, 2024

So, when she founded STEM For Kids, she started creating opportunities for diverse young students to get hands-on experiences with STEM. One of her programs, GeeK Scholars in 2014/2015 offered scholarships to talented underrepresented students. This helps to break stereotypes, builds confidence and aspirations in young people.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 31, 2020

It builds foundational learning skills, introduces and reinforces vocabulary, and provides a joyful activity that’s mostly free, cooperative, and often collaborative. Lets kids learn empathy by hearing how the characters reacted to pain and joy. Think back to your experiences. background. background.

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Accessibility Economics Schooling Teaching 394

ED Surge

MARCH 22, 2022

That’s when the public learned that the spelling whiz had more than a few skills up her sleeve. The favorite thing that I would hold onto is just the general effect that … I became visible to a lot of young girls who are minorities, and they just saw me. At least not at first. What stands out?

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ED Surge

AUGUST 15, 2023

Merits and demerits managed our students more than authentic relationships steeped in compassion and empathy. As a teacher, I was held to standards that didn’t reflect my culture, experience or personal learning style. Most importantly, our students were unhappy with their learning experience and they started speaking out about it.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 24, 2022

They envision an ecosystem where learners buy access to courses without enrolling in colleges; where teachers profit directly from their teaching; where students track progress on ever-lengthening credential chains; and where people who invest in the right tokens gather in learning groups to explore topics of mutual interest.

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Education Education Government EdTech 286

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 1, 2020

In fact, according to StopBullying.gov, 52 percent of young people report being cyberbullied and over half of them don’t report it to their parents. It gets worse every year as the Internet plays an increasingly dominant part in student lives at home and school. But what about cyberbullying? Effects of Cyberbullying. Bullied to Death.

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CoderZ

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

We’re constantly looking for ways to reshape the STEM learning landscape and apply new approaches to enhance the teaching and learning experience. I came to CoderZ and this whole world of computer science, coding, and virtual robotics for one reason. At one point, I actually heard myself say, ‘This will be easy.

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Cool Cat Teacher

APRIL 12, 2023

One brilliant young man explained it this way, This technology is like when you get a fish from the store and he is in a warm bowl and you take him home and then have a different bowl for him to go into. JP – 7th Grade Student Wow. Parents today often comment on how kids learn in middle school what they learned in high school.

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Artificial Intelligence Creativity Teaching Algebra 286

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The student also drew the reason for the franticness, claustrophobia and malaise she felt: A spiky green virus in the corner and the words “coronavirus I hate you.” At the forefront are art teachers themselves, who juggle these competing perspectives as they help guide students through a particularly challenging time.

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