EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Distributions from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund helped schools acquire much-needed technologies. With that federal funding coming to an end, school systems are suddenly going to have holes in their budgets. The ESSER funding cliff presents risks.

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Digital Promise

MAY 26, 2017

Unlike traditional elementary schools where students have one teacher that teaches them all five topics, students at Hook Elementary belong to pods where they rotate between three teachers who teach Reading and Social Studies, Writing, and Math and Science. To learn more about Hook Elementary, visit Hook Elementary’s website.

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Ditch That Textbook

APRIL 29, 2019

Think back to your time in elementary school. Did you have one of those systems where your teacher rated your day using colored cards, moving clips, or some other form of points? Do you remember having to move that clip? Do you remember having it marked in your folder? What about a prize box? Did […].

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In the coming year, that broad trend will continue, with a shift to looking beyond knowledge building as schools, districts, and states begin improving capacity and creating systems aligned to the science of reading. No curriculum, however, is the science of reading, and I believe schools and districts are beginning to understand this.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Elementary school classrooms do not naturally lend themselves to a flipped or blended environment for a number of reasons. Blended or flipped environments also are not ideal in an elementary school setting because so much of teaching in these grades is dependent on modelling and direction. Flipping the elementary school classroom?

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Have you ever thought about what you would do if you oversaw your very own elementary school? For Benita Grant , her dream came true six years ago when she became the Principal of Fickett Elementary School , a K-5 elementary school in the Atlanta Public School District located in Southwest Atlanta. The Game Room.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

But this fall, everyone at Viewmont Elementary School is in masks, so she has to listen more intently than usual. Some teachers in Hickory Public Schools, where Viewmont Elementary is located, have been focusing more on the science of reading in recent years, spurred in part by the influence of a local education college.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Abbott Elementary is a television series about a fictional elementary school in Philadelphia. After watching the entire season twice , I’d love to share 8 great things about Abbott Elementary. Abbott Elementary was created by and stars Philly-native Quinta Brunson. Warning: There are spoilers in this review!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 20, 2023

Here are some you’ll like: Apollo 11: Countdown to Launch via Google Earth Apollo 11 VR Google Moon –see the Moon in 3D with your Google Earth app How we are going to the Moon –video If the Moon Were Only One Pixel… JFK Challenge — takes kids to the Apollo 11 NASA Educator Guide to the Moon (for teachers) NASA’s Musical Playlist (..)

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2023

BOSTON – Clark County School District (CCSD) in Nevada, has made Lexia LETRS ® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning programs available to most elementary schools in the district with a plan to continue expanding the program to additional elementary and early childhood teachers and administrators.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

MARCH 31, 2023

As you'll see, he brings several perspectives that I haven't yet discussed here or over at KyEdRPG: he's a Kentuckiana elementary teacher integrating role-playing games with his students, he's using a game other than D&D, and he's doing so in a short time frame during the instructional day. system of D&D, using the old 3.5

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Forty percent of the nation’s school systems need to replace at least half of their HVAC systems, according to a 2020 study by the Government Accountability Office. The ARP provides $122 billion for the Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund.

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 23, 2016

With efforts like Rhode Island School of Design’s championing of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math, the arts remain at the forefront of dialogue about best practices in elementary education). Arts-based Teaching Models in Elementary Schools. in Elementary Education from Florida State University.

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2020

Can elementary students effectively complete research projects? When it comes to meeting the complex demands of today’s educational system, Project-Based Learning (PBL) has much to offer—especially at the elementary level. The answer, thankfully, is a resounding yes! Download Getting Started with Project-Based Learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 16, 2021

Moon Phase Simulation Viewed from Earth and Space (interactive, elementary and middle school)—and associated Lesson Plan. Observing the Moon in the Sky (interactive, elementary). Moonrise to Moonset (media gallery, elementary). Solar System Scope. More on space. In Love with Space?

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Typically, K-5 science education is considered the lesser of equals in a school system that places a premium on mathematics and English language arts (ELA) instructional time and state test scores. Credit: Jennifer Ray, Center to Support Excellence in Teaching, Stanford University. There are several conditions that currently prevent this.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday, July 20, 2022) —Hawaii’s Kihei Elementary School today announced that it has expanded its partnership with Discovery Education, which has supported the school’s educators in creating engaging digital learning environments since 2015. We are excited to begin the school year with these new resources.”.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 30, 2017

Bloomz is my parent-teacher communication system. Jessica Meacham has a comparison of all of the parent-teacher communication systems. At my school, we have a school-wide Bloomz system. I use the iCal calendar link from my Learning Management System (LMS) and linked it to the class calendar. It has been a great decision.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Whether at the individual or system level, the fact remains that there is always room for growth. Moreover, the interconnected nature of global systems means that advancements in one field often have cascading effects on others, creating a ripple effect that fuels the ongoing need for improvement. So why is this the case?

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User Generated Education

MAY 4, 2017

In order to support interest and passion driven learning (all – I mean all – of my students play video games) as well as address cross-curricular content area integration of language arts, science, and technology standards, I had my gifted elementary learners, grades 2 through 6, do a semester long project on video game design.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2023

This is especially the case for students in inner-city schools where technology is inevitably scarce due to systemic factors beyond the students’ control. These systems use colorful, draggable blocks that simulate coded language. With numerous programming languages available, it can take time to pick a starting point.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 25, 2023

Chief equity officers in public school districts across the country have one key mission: to help address the inequities in our education system. And they face hurdles withinthe very school systems they serve. What systems and programs do we need to put in place for all students to read and write at grade level?

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2021

With funding from The Walton Family Foundation and Carnegie Corporation of New York, the nonprofit created a free system that paired coaches with school leaders who needed personalized, immediate solutions. Adam-Taylor, an expert at systems and operations, struggled at first to put her concept on paper.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2022

In 2020, the DOE introduced the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund, a signature part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) to help schools improve indoor air quality (IAQ) and return their students back to the classroom. Department of Education (DOE).

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

Both of my parents were public educators; my father an elementary principal in Hackettstown and my mother an elementary teacher in Flemington. Instead of celebrating and strengthening a great public education system, Governor Christie has taken a dumfounding approach with his agenda.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 25, 2023

In this first post, the authors outline how they centered equity as they developed an edtech selection, implementation, and evaluation guide for school systems leaders. For edtech to fulfill this potential, school system leaders need to better understand how to center equity in edtech-related decisions.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2022

Through this collaboration, educators in all 34 SMSD elementary schools have now joined their peers nationwide in integrating Discovery Education’s award-winning suite of flexible digital resources into science instruction. Discovery Education could not be prouder to be a part of this work.”.

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EdTechTeacher

JUNE 18, 2020

In February, I had the opportunity to work with an incredible group of elementary educators from Nauset Schools on Cape Cod. The post Ideas for Project-Based Learning at the Elementary Level appeared first on EdTechTeacher. This post includes updated content from a previous blog post on Tom Driscoll EDU. Google Classroom, Seesaw).

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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Here is a run down of the learning activities I did with my gifted elementary students to teach them about their brains: Introduction to the Brain. It also shows them that striving for emotional awareness and physical health is part of keeping an optimally functioning brain. The following website was shown to the learners: [link].

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edWeb.net

MAY 17, 2021

Srinivas Khedam, Assistant Principal and Asian Indian Coordinator in the district; and Cathi Davis, Principal of the district’s Ruby Bridges Elementary School. Systems, Strategies, and an Equity Framework. Three key elements then used for proceeding with equity work are systems leadership, strategic planning, and an equity framework.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

They certainly do, especially at the lower elementary level. It’s time for a fundamental transformation in education from the passive intake of information to a system emphasizing relevance, purpose, and the practical application of knowledge. The image below captures the essence of what school should be in the eyes of those we serve.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 1, 2021

How The English Language Learning System Is Failing in America. During my seven years of teaching at Raven Elementary in the Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS), I saw a significant increase in the number of Hispanic students and ELL students, so I know the shortcomings of our system firsthand. Here’s what I learned.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

Through this new collaboration, educators and students in 28 CPS elementary schools will receive access to a suite of Discovery Education’s award-winning digital learning resources. CPS’ strategic plan, Empower 2025 has set the school system on an exciting new path to even higher academic excellence.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 1, 2024

A group of fifth grade boys trailed into the conference room in the front office of Johnsburg Elementary School and sat at the table, their feet dangling from the chairs. “It In elementary schools across the country, an incident as common as a playground fracas over a football could result in kids being suspended. JOHNSBURG, Ill. —

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

An overview of research says elementary and middle schoolage students are cognitively, emotionally, and physically capable of learning and excelling at keyboarding skills. Is elementary school too early—or too late? And, the benefit to learning challenged students of proficiency on the keyboard can’t be overstated.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, June 7, 2022) —Iowa’s Southwest Valley Community School District (SVCSD) today announced it is broadening its partnership with Discovery Education to support science education in elementary school classrooms districtwide. These resources will complement the use of Mystery Science in SVCSD’s elementary classrooms.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The content presented in this blog is the result of my creative imagination and not intended for use, reproduction, or incorporation into any artificial intelligence training or machine learning systems without prior written consent from the author.” Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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