eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

Meanwhile, just nine states require that districts adopt high-quality reading curriculum, NCTQ’s analysis found. An analysis by Education Week found that 32 states and the District of Columbia have adopted new reading laws since 2013, but NCTQ found many of these states still had major gaps in teacher preparation or curriculum.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 22, 2020

When it comes to the classroom, there are a few strategies that you can use to make sure your students are interested in your class material and ready to learn. Elementary-aged children are highly motivated when their teachers prioritize content mastery and understanding over high test scores.[2] Sources : Rovai, A., Wighting, M.,

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Strategy Gamification Blended Learning Examples 275

Digital Promise

APRIL 17, 2019

The collaborative data analysis process helps the school frame a systemic problem of practice that can best be solved by the entire school staff. Allen Elementary in rural Floyd County, Kentucky, has embedded micro-credentials within a system of personalized learning.

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Digital Badges Professional Learning Data Elementary 195

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Composer is designed to improve source-based writing for students and researchers who use a variety of research, note-taking and writing software, like Microsoft Word or Google Docs.

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Tools Microsoft Analysis Google 62

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2023

Since 2011, national math test scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, fell by 17 points for eighth graders and 10 points for fourth graders in data analysis, statistics and probability. In a recent analysis of state programs, only nine states earned an “A” or “B” grade for the teaching of data science.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 2, 2023

Researchers randomly assigned 21 elementary and middle schools to receive arts education first and watched what happened to 8,000 of their students in grades three through eight. They compared them with 8,000 students at 21 other schools that had to wait and didn’t get the extra arts for at least a couple years.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 20, 2019

” For more about this, see Flow – A Measure of Student Engagement [link]. For more information about this unit, see Elementary Social Entrepreneurship: A Perfect STEAM Lesson [link]. I nterdisciplinary standards and skills are addressed. For more about this, see All Lessons Should Be Interdisciplinary [link].

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Learning Survey Analysis Elementary 314

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The study, “ The Effects of Writing on Learning in Science, Social Studies, and Mathematics: A Meta-Analysis ,” was published in the April 2020 issue of the peer-reviewed journal, Review of Educational Research. Some of the underlying studies were small, involving as few as 20 students, but others were larger, involving hundreds.

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Study Analysis Elementary Report 145

Waterford

JUNE 11, 2020

Genius Hour is a fairly new educational technique that allows students to work on self-paced and self-chosen projects for an hour each day.[5] 5] This encourages students to practice their creativity and independent thinking skills, and they can also develop a genuine love of learning. Digital Citizenship. Weissberg, R.P., Dymnicki, A.,

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 23, 2017

Appropriate Level of Stimulation : The learning space can offer the “silent curriculum” that affects student engagement levels. When designing the space, it’s important for educators not to overstimulate and thus detract students’ ability to focus but to provide enough stimuli to enhance the learning experience. Barrett, P.,

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Learning Steelcase Study Outcomes 313

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

For instance, a study by Louis and Marks reveals that schools with strong professional communities not only enhance student achievement and classroom organization but also lead to greater student engagement and reduced learning disparities. A meta-analysis. Madda et al., 2011, Nurmi et al., Leijten, P.,

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Study Outcomes Elementary Data 121

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Wolf’s (1993) concept aligns closely, depicting it as a process wherein “knowledgeable teachers systematically observe and selectively document their students’ performance through multiple methods, across diverse contexts, and over time as students engage in meaningful learning activities” (p.

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MIND Research Institute

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Our work was guided by the question, “How might we equip elementary (Pre-K-grade 5) teachers to enable authentic and joyful math learning for all students?” As a group, we worked to uncover strategies that will help create a more coherent and connected math experience in our nation’s elementary schools.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Our vision statement is, “We inspire students to become STEM innovators and responsible global citizens.” With the belief that STEM skills are best acquired starting at a young age, we start building foundational skills early in elementary school. This in turn sparks passion.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2023

Going through the scholarly literature and regardless of the disagreement and controversies the topic of homework raises, there is a growing consensus that homework has some benefits , especially for students in middle and high school ( National Education Association ). The Elementary School Journal, 60, 212–224. Tymms, P., &

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 24, 2024

WILDWOOD, Missouri — A middle school student in Missouri had trouble collecting images of people’s eyes for an art project. An elementary schooler in the same district couldn’t access a picture of record-breaking sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner to add to a writing assignment. Another, a clip of Picasso himself painting.

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Social Media Libraries Elementary Advocacy 78

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Whereas once they had to wait until honors high school courses, students of all levels are now introduced to primary sources in elementary school. State standards’ directives about the modes of analysis that students should apply to sources also present problems. These are not small issues.

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Analysis Industry Guidelines Study 90

eSpark

JULY 1, 2021

eSpark’s Theory of Learning is grounded in seven research-based elements – teaching practices or design elements – that are directly linked to student learning outcomes. 3: Student Engagement Increases Motivation. The Elementary School Journal, 108(2), 115–130. Elementary School Journal, 111(4), 535–560.

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Learning E-rate Elementary Outcomes 52

Waterford

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Maintaining social skills is vital for students with special needs.[13] There are many useful online resources to help students engage with each other.[14] Educators should be sure to provide a checklist or task analysis for parents when they make these assignments.[8]. Some life skills tasks can be done at home.

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Online Learning Learning Education Meeting 246

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 19, 2021

Researchers analyzed the records of about 1,300 students, drawn from a nationally representative sample of children across the country, who started kindergarten in 2010 and participated in a gifted program for at least one year during their elementary school years through fifth grade. Redding and his co-author, Jason A.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 16, 2020

Core Subject Resources ELA Tools Aligned to Common Core Standards : Find tools for a range of learning needs, from phonics, grammar, and vocabulary to advanced skills textual analysis and supporting arguments with evidence. 3 Ways to Improve Your Group Work Lesson Plan : Help your students take more ownership over collaboration.

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Resources Common Core How To Learning 98

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2024

Students chat about the data analysis they’ve performed on their cellphone usage over a week, while Perizzolo walks around the room fielding their questions. The students came up with the project themselves and designed a Google form to track their phone time, including which apps they used most. OXNARD, Calif. —

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

LEGO Education solutions are a perfect tool for today’s educators who are looking to boost student engagement and STEAM curiosity, while also improving learning outcomes. This allows secondary school students to succeed in their STEAM classes today and realize their full potential in the digital workplaces of tomorrow.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 26, 2020

All the focus on the logistics of getting kids back in schools gave short shrift to planning quality distance education this summer, said Benjamin Cottingham, associate director of strategic partnership at Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE). Students need to engage with one another to help them feel less isolated, experts say.

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Learning Blackboard Student Engagement Social Media 135

edWeb.net

MAY 24, 2022

Learning how to best incorporate social-emotional learning (SEL) into classroom instruction was the subject of the edLeader Panel, “ Powerful Strategies for Embedding SEL Across the Curriculum ,” which was led by Dr. Tammy Cruz, an instructional coach for elementary schools at Kenosha Unified School District in Wisconsin.

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Learning Strategy Examples Analysis 91

edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

But for all methods, safety should be the first priority along with helping students engage in the scientific process and relate the lessons to the real world. Especially in elementary classrooms, make sure you are complying with all recommended methods for safe storage. What do I do for elementary school kids?

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STEM Outcomes Data Elementary 73

Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

In a randomized controlled experiment of 78 secondary school teachers and 2,237 students, MTP-S improved teacher-student interactions and increased students’ performance on standardized tests by nine percentile points (Allen et al., educators, and Catherine Lewis, who conducts academic research on lesson study.

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Education Professional Learning Study Case Study 120

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 23, 2022

Upon closer inspection the teacher realized the students had searched for and found the new NCAA Basketball Brackets. The teacher watched students engaged in a true spirit of collaboration, as they learned from each other some interesting facts about various college teams. Examine the multitude of March Madness articles.

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Classroom STEM Conference Video 95

Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Her job is to help teachers to use technology to meet the needs of their students. . Engage Students AND Meet Standards with Student Podcasting! Engage Students AND Meet Standards with Student Podcasting! They also purchased sound boxes to give students specific spaces to record. .

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edWeb.net

MARCH 4, 2021

During his time in Virginia Beach, Dr. Spence has led division efforts to systematically address equity and poverty issues and their resulting impacts on academic achievement, student engagement and discipline. Prior to the role as director, she served as an elementary school principal and taught at the elementary level.

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Policies Professional Learning Elementary Assessment 77

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Related: Teachers conquering their math anxiety But do topics like high interest rates translate to higher interest among students? She attributes better student engagement to them seeing the connection between math and their future financial well-being. Tonica Tatum-Gormes, who teaches the course, says yes.

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Learning Course Report Policies 93

Edsurge

JULY 18, 2019

When I jumped into “Piecing Me Together” by Renee Watson last fall, I walked away with a new perspective on the ways students of color may feel when offered opportunities (with the best of intentions) that don’t feel like opportunities to them at all. To me, it’s essential that the stories I offer my students be authentic.

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Libraries Analysis STEM Elementary 144

EdTechTeam

APRIL 18, 2018

As described in NGSS, “students engage in practices to build, deepen, and apply their knowledge of core ideas and crosscutting concepts.” The heart of the standards are based on student design and experience actually “doing” science instead of just “learning” about science. USB Microscopes and Microscope Cameras.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 29, 2015

New research offers evidence that online charter schools post weaker academic performance and struggle more to maintain student engagement than their conventional brick-and-mortar peers. 27, analyzed online charter school operations, policy environments, and their impacts on student achievements.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

As a parent, Laura knows the value of a teacher who truly cares about each individual student and that is exactly how she chooses to impact students’ lives and educational journeys—by making those connections, whether students are 38 miles or 1,038 miles away.

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2019

In a conversation with EdSurge, Gilmore—who became Allendale’s superintendent a year ago—discusses how she is turning around her district, and outlines her six-step instructional process that drives teacher and student success. Our middle school and elementary school are no longer priority schools.

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Differentiated Instruction Assessment STEM Analysis 115

techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES AQUIRES MOTION MATH ( www.curriculumassociates.com ) & ( motionmathgames.com ) Curriculum Associates has acquired Motion Math to further help elementary students improve their math fluency and number sense in key conceptual areas. These solutions will be offered to school librarians in the U.S.

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