The Thinking Stick

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

You integrate AI technology in your classroom, hoping to enhance student engagement and learning. This ineffective action leaves you feeling frustrated and disappointed, as you see little improvement in student outcomes. Does this sound familiar?

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2024

Throughout this academic year, I facilitated a training session on social-emotional learning (SEL) strategies for educators at a high-needs elementary school. Many of our students, despite their resilience, face immense challenges beyond the scope of conventional SEL strategies.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 20, 2019

Providing authentic learning experiences to all learners should be the highest prior for all administrators, curriculum developers, and teachers. For related discussions, see 21st century skills, relevance, and rigor ( Authentic Learning ). Qualities of Authentic Learning. I nterdisciplinary standards and skills are addressed.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Life is all about learning, no matter how young or old you are. Teachers who make learning come alive will always find a way to make their lessons captivating. Even Ancient Romans associated the concept of elementary school ( ludus ) with play ( ludere ). Learning games. After all, you can be as creative as you want.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of education, truly personalized learning has been nearly impossible to achieve. Classroom teachers, constrained by limited resources and standardized curricula, often struggle to cater to the diverse learning needs of their students. Thanks to the emergence of AI, this is finally possible.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

But it’s not all bad–educators found success as they dedicated their efforts to improving student engagement and achievement, creating community-based approaches to learning, and inspiring students to become lifelong learners. Students already see the connection and understand why it’s important.

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Gradelink

APRIL 27, 2022

KEY STRATEGIES: IMPROVE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT. An effective teacher applies problems that make sense in the realm of their students, and this helps students know how the subject matter is applicable to their personal lives. Looking for additional ways to improve student engagement and become a more effective teacher?

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eSchool News

APRIL 26, 2024

When COVID mandated at-home and hybrid learning, many educators turned once again to virtual trips to keep students engaged in learning during pandemic-related instructional challenges. These trips can help students get a front-row look at STEM outside of the classroom. But first we need to see the world.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 23, 2017

Below is an adapted section of Chapter 4 from our book that looks as research that can influence learning space design in classrooms and schools. Image credit: [link] One area where we found a growing body of research was learning space design. It is also a great way to move those who are resistant to change to embrace new ideas.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2024

However, studies suggest that a significant percentage of students feel disengaged in their learning, posing a challenge for educators. However, studies suggest that a significant percentage of students feel disengaged in their learning, posing a challenge for educators.

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MindSpark

JUNE 7, 2022

When I became a teacher, I knew I wanted to create engaging, creative, and rigorous learning experiences for my students but it wasn’t until I read Doctor Adeyemi Stembridge’s Culturally Responsive Education that I felt I knew EXACTLY how to do it. For example: Write a paragraph explaining what type of character Hamlet is.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

From interactive simulations to online databases of primary sources, these tools offer educators a wide array of resources to enrich their curriculum and foster student learning.

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Education Superhighway

JULY 23, 2018

Last summer, we highlighted Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) , a large suburban school district in Virginia that boosted their bandwidth speed from 2 to 20 Gbps to keep up with growing demands for digital learning. ” ESH: Before your upgrade, how did the level of Internet access impact teaching and learning?

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 24, 2020

We’ve developed “Look for” documents to support teachers and administrators in envisioning how this fusion could work in elementary and middle school classrooms. Subcomponents include student behaviors associated with each practice and probing questions to facilitate student engagement in CT practices.

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eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2024

Let’s take a look at some of the latest online learning trends: Is online learning really effective? Flexible, hybrid learning is key to student success. Schools should reimagine the learning processes and leverage in-person and hybrid learning to help students achieve the best possible results.

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Edsurge

APRIL 7, 2018

I believe that thoughtful, research-based experiences are what make good learning tools exceptional. When we get it right, we don’t just make software look different, we make the experience different—we facilitate joyful teaching and learning. How will special needs students interact with this product?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2019

When Logan City School District knocked down most of their aging red brick high school, they remodeled and rebuilt their way to a two-story, technology-infused learning center. It's the interaction between teacher and student where we feel where the students learn the most," explains Rugg. Tech Learning.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 22, 2020

This quote is a great reminder that if we can get students curious and motivated to learn, we can set them up for a lifelong love of learning. And as a teacher, you have the power to help them find that passion for learning while they are young. Extrinsic motivation, however, is learning because of external factors.

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Reading By Example

JUNE 25, 2020

What did I learn from their perspectives about our new normal? . Many helpful insights, and they communicated three needs as we prepare for the possibility of continued teaching and learning from a distance. This includes an emotional/social commitment to learning, as well as higher intellectual engagement with the content or skill.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

These words, after all, are important to students’ ultimate reading success. The nuances of teaching high frequency words in early elementary would only arise around how these words should be taught. For example, “the” is a high frequency word as well as a sight word for many people.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The sudden shift to online or hybrid learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has created plenty of challenges for students, schools, and parents. Chief among those is determining how to support students with special educational needs. But how can schools and families follow an IEP when learning moves online?

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2019

Another plus: High-quality CTE helps with student engagement and retention. Research suggests students are more likely to continue their education when they know they already have a head start. Department of Education, supporting instruction for elementary and secondary students as well as adults.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

In many schools and districts, half or less of their students participate in remote learning. Many students are unable to participate virtually due to resource constraints. For those who can, it’s become abundantly clear that grades alone are insufficient to motivate learning.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Still, teachers are tirelessly putting in their best effort to make distance learning work for their students. Although even the youngest children are adept with technology for entertainment, students in early elementary grades need significant support to use technology for learning.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

In fact, interactive whiteboards have astonishing potential to make learning more engaging and effective in many surprising ways. Keep reading on to learn more about how interactive whiteboards are reshaping education or check out how ViewSonic is creating engaging spaces using all forms of EdTech.

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Neo LMS

JULY 19, 2022

That’s one of the reasons why there are many tech tools every student should have to help them learn at home and in the classroom. . But technology can be an incredibly useful educational tool for students of all ages, even young elementary-level learners. Why it’s important for students to have access to technology.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

Bringing together more than 100 organizations across the fields of disability advocacy, special education, civil rights and K-12 nonprofits, the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA) is one such network formed to ensure equity and support for students with disabilities and learning differences across education environments.

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edWeb.net

MAY 24, 2022

For children entering second grade this academic year, it is highly likely that it was their first time in school as they spent kindergarten and first grade learning via Zoom. Why Do Students Need Social-Emotional Learning? Using the CASEL Framework for SEL Integration. Self-Management. Social Awareness. Relationship Skills.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

First grade teacher Byron Gilliland has combined Rigamajig (the right tool) with Deeper Learning (the right pedagogy) to facilitate a learning environment that sees all students embrace their curiosity, creativity, critical thinking and collaborative abilities to own their learning at a higher level. Tools are powerful.

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Technology Tidbits

AUGUST 29, 2019

Elementari is a wonderful new site for digital storytelling and project based learning. Educators are using this easy-to-use tool to have students create interactive digital stories, digital portfolios, presentations, and even choose-your-own-adventures. Below is an example. Check it out!

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Waterford

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

My 4-year-old son Niko recently started transitional kindergarten at our local elementary school. Music offered us a door into the conversation about Niko’s anxiety, and it gave me an indirect way to encourage and support him as he learns new social and mindset skills in the classroom. Written by Marika Ismail.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The change already delivers extraordinary results and 96% of teachers claim that EdTech increases student engagement in learning. 3D learning. However, the whole system changes with the introduction of 3D learning. Game-based learning. Students earn points for correct answers or lose otherwise.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Jenny Nash, explains, "playful learning brings fun and enjoyment to learning for students, but it’s also about the educational standards. As educators, we're always thinking about the standards we need to cover, the knowledge and skills we want students to have and how we can provide a playful way to do that."

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Keep reading to discover how this educator keeps learning going in the middle of a global pandemic. Nick Baskwill works with hundreds of elementary, middle, and high schools across Nova Scotia to drive technology integration and the adoption of innovative tools for tech and computer science education. Nominee : Nick Baskwill.

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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. 1: Differentiation Keeps Learning Accessible. 1: Differentiation Keeps Learning Accessible. 3: Student Engagement Increases Motivation.

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Waterford

JUNE 11, 2020

Some, like social-emotional learning and digital citizenship, have long been important—and they may require even more focus this year. Others, like genius hour and bite-sized learning, are recently arrived educational trends that may have a helpful place in your classroom. Blended Learning. Personalized Learning.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Stories hold the key for unlocking the door towards powerful learning experiences. As a teacher, you’ll find that stories play a huge part in your students’ lives. It can enable students to share their stories and teachers to make learning more personalized. Digital storytelling is only for classroom engagement.

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