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Preparing students for Industry 5.0: Rethinking STEM to shape the future workforce

October 31, 2024October 31, 2024 by Rob Harvey, For The Win Robotics

As young minds engage with advanced tools, they gain the STEM know-how and develop the mindset required to succeed in Industry 5.0.

While AI, robotics, and drones continue to push boundaries, Industry 5.0 also recognizes the importance of human creativity and problem-solving in conjunction with these tools.

AI in Education

Baked-in bias or sweet equity: AI’s role in motivation and deep learning

October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 by Eliana Whitehouse, EduDream

As AI integration proceeds, educators have an opportunity to address and understand the potential for bias and discrimination.

In the quickly evolving landscape of AI, education stands at the forefront. New AI tools are emerging daily for educators and students; from AI tutors to curriculum creators,…

Students with Special Needs

Why neurotypical students should learn alongside their neurodiverse and disabled peers

October 9, 2024 by Gina Brady, Fraser

Inclusive education means that classrooms enhance empathy, reduce social anxiety, and encourage positive social interactions.

As the new school year approaches, educators have an opportunity to reflect on how they can make their classrooms more inclusive. By embracing inclusive education, teachers not only…

District Management

Schools must do more to help families overcome language barriers

September 25, 2024 by Kristin Quinlan, Certified Languages International

Students and families should have equal access to education in schools--no matter what language they speak or what language barriers exist.

It’s a well-documented fact that children experience better academic achievement and social adjustment when parents are involved in their education, but navigating a school system can be challenging.

Teacher Well-Being

The joy of teaching and educator well-being

September 13, 2024 by Dr. Mamie L. Pack, Western Governors University

Using practical strategies to find joy can help educators maintain their love of teaching and preserve their well-being.

Across the country, teachers like you are decorating classrooms, creating lesson plans, and preparing for new students. You have invested numerous hours planning how to help students learn and…

IT Innovations

Skills gap, outdated infrastructure hinder AI use

September 11, 2024 by Laura Ascione

A new survey underscores the rapid rise of AI use and adoption, while identifying the common use cases and challenges of this technology.

Although a high majority of enterprises are adopting AI in some capacity (88 percent), many still lack the necessary data infrastructure and employee skills to truly benefit from…

College and Career Readiness

Test: The four-letter word that works with GPA for college admissions

September 9, 2024 by Katie Letts, UWorld

Looking at GPA and standardized test scores together in college admissions offers a more comprehensive view of a student's academic potential.

If you work long enough in education, you see that most academic trends swing through extreme phases like a pendulum. College admissions trends have followed suit, especially regarding…

Classroom Management

The psychology of classroom management: Behaviorist and humanistic theories

September 6, 2024 by Dr. Yuvraj Verma, Bessemer City Middle School

Integrating behaviorist and humanistic approaches create classroom management policies that are well-managed and emotionally supportive.

Classroom management is paramount to effective teaching. It sets the stage for a productive learning environment where students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Universal Design for Learning

Fine-tuning learning spaces for neurodiverse students

August 26, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Often, learning spaces and educational environment are not designed for optimal learning among all groups, including neurodiversity.

As schools seek to ensure all students are able to learn to their fullest potential, a new guide explores ideas and strategies for creating inclusive learning spaces.

Teaching Trends

Understanding cognitive development in students via Piaget’s Theory

August 13, 2024 by Dr. Yuvraj Verma, Bessemer City Middle School

Recognizing and responding to students’ cognitive needs helps nurture intellectual and emotional development--and Piaget's Theory is key.

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, it is important to understand how students think and learn so as to be able to teach effectively.

AI in Education

Salman Khan’s vision of AI-enhanced education in ‘Brave New Words’

July 31, 2024 by Dr. John Johnston, Walden University & Capella University

A new book offers a thought-provoking and timely exploration of AI's potential in education and how learning will change.

Salman Khan’s "Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That's a Good Thing)" presents an invigorating and forward-looking vision of the potential for artificial intelligence…

Virtual Field Trips

15 unique virtual field trips for students

July 26, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Virtual field trips are engaging and connect students with opportunities and places they might not be able to access inside a classroom.

Virtual field trips have become widely available thanks to more accessible virtual reality technology, and they saw a surge in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic when physical field…

Student Well-Being

9 ways to honor diversity and cultivate safe learning spaces

July 17, 2024 by Timothy Montalvo, Iona University

Embracing diversity ensures that all students feel valued, respected, and empowered to succeed--here are strategies for educators.

In today's diverse educational landscape, fostering a safe and inclusive environment isn't just a moral imperative--it's crucial for effective learning. As educators, we understand that students thrive academically…

AI in Education

Enhancing learning through AI and human educators

July 17, 2024July 15, 2024 by Nhon Ma, Numerade

A human-AI approach helps educators create a more inclusive, efficient, and effective educational system to best benefit students.

In the realm of education, the integration of technology--and particularly artificial intelligence (AI)--with traditional human-led instruction is a topic of increasing relevance and debate.

Classroom Learning

Here’s what drives summer learners–it’s not what you think

July 11, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Survey identifies the critical importance students place on flexible learning, tutors, and regular assessments for academic success.

A recent survey of tutors, learners, and parents reveals an overwhelming drive across the board for more academic support, as well as a desire for flexible, self-directed learning…

Featured on eSchool News

10 practical and actionable tips for summer learning programs

July 5, 2024 by NWEA Staff

Research highlights summer recommendations for achieving positive student learning outcomes and closing pandemic-related achievement gaps.

Summer learning programs aren't new, but in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and continued learning loss and student achievement gaps, these programs are on the rise.

AI in Education

AI’s role in the future of learning

June 25, 2024 by Laura Ascione

An ISTELive 24 session explores where AI can take the future of learning--without replacing humanity or teachers.

During an ISTELive 24 virtual session, presenter Kia Angeles, a training associate at SMS Global Technologies and a technology coach at the Junior Academy for Coding Knowledge (JACK),…

AI in Education

Why AI in the classroom needs its own ‘doll test’ 70 years post-Brown

June 13, 2024 by Priten Shah, Contributing Writer

AI chatbots could become the new face of discrimination in education--they have the potential to exacerbate existing bias.

As we mark the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, it's worth reflecting on a simple experiment's role in dismantling the doctrine of…

Digital Learning Tools

Podcasting for learning–and an antidote to screen time?

June 4, 2024 by Michael B. Horn, Clayton Christensen Institute

The potential of podcasts and podcasting to support healthy development and learning makes this a trend worth jumping on for all parties.

If video killed the radio star, then podcasting is resurrecting it. The medium has exploded in recent years. Now, it seems like everyone has a podcast—including us, the…

School Management

How school leaders can manage and control emotions

May 10, 2024 by Sean Slade, BTS Spark

Education is a relationship-driven sector; school leaders should not ignore emotions because they are tools that build and grow relationships

We have spent generations being told that our emotions are those things that should be corralled, encircled, and subdued. It has fomented the ideas that we should "leave…

Student Well-Being

Motivating students using the Self-Determination Theory

April 17, 2024 by Dr. Yuvraj Verma, Jefferson County Schools

Leveraging the self-determination theory can help students reignite their passion for learning and empowers students to thrive.

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, one prevailing challenge persists: motivating students. The last few years have witnessed a noticeable shift in student behavior, consisting of apathy, absenteeism,…

AI in Education

4 ways to ensure academic integrity as AI tools gain popularity

April 3, 2024 by Anna Beard, FlexPoint Education Cloud

An educator shares the ins and outs of how to preserve academic integrity in an online learning environment with AI in the mix.

In a recent report by ACT Inc., high school students have been quick to embrace artificial intelligence (AI), with 46 percent saying they use AI tools to help…

Literacy

Want a stronger workforce? Make reading initiatives multigenerational

March 29, 2024 by Stephen Pruitt, Southern Regional Education Board & Felicia Cumings Smith, National Center for Families Learning

Learning to read is a lifelong process--reading initiatives should aim to improve reading standards and outcomes at all stages of life.

Since 2013, according to an analysis, policymakers in 37 states have passed laws or implemented new policies related to reading instruction and stakeholders from scholars and journalists to…

Academic Esports

Friday 5: How esports engages students

March 22, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Esports programs offer a number of benefits for students, including career-ready skills, social-emotional abilities, and more

Esports teams and tournaments promote collaboration, critical thinking, communication skills, and offer inclusive environments that welcome students from all backgrounds and with all abilities.

Teaching Trends

4 keys for unlocking student curiosity and critical thinking

March 19, 2024 by Ben Talsma

Often, modern teaching tools stifle students’ curiosity and critical thinking potential—but this doesn’t have to be the case.

As an educator, I have always been fascinated by my students’ innate curiosity. From an early age, they have an insatiable desire to learn.

Durable Skills

How to help students build critical success skills

March 1, 2024 by SREB Staff

There is growing demand for specific success skills, which are associated with higher earnings, adaptability, and career progression.

Communication, teamwork and problem-solving are clear priorities among success skills that employers seek, according to a new report by the Southern Regional Education Board.

Game-Based Learning

How to weave video game principles into the classroom

February 23, 2024February 22, 2024 by Sam Baule & Steven M. Baule, Ed.D., Ph.D.

The integration of video game mechanics into educational content offers a promising avenue to enhance engagement and classroom learning.

Student engagement is vital for any educator throughout the length of a course. The unfortunate reality is that a great teacher only has control of a student’s environment…

AI in Education

The 3 biggest misconceptions about AI

February 19, 2024 by Carl Hooker, David McCool, & Wilson Tsu

A trio of experts share the most common misunderstandings they’ve heard with it comes to AI in the classroom—and reveal the truth behind them and students and learning.

One of the biggest misconceptions about AI in education is that it will encourage students to cheat and cause academic integrity concerns. Did students cheat before AI was…

Teacher Well-Being

Key strategies for education leaders to boost morale

February 19, 2024 by Dr. Joel Traver & Dr. Steve Baule

Employee morale and well-being are critical—here are steps to take to ensure your faculty members feel supported.

In education, where the success of students is intricately linked to the motivation and dedication of faculty and staff to go the extra mile, elevating employees' well-being is…

Students with Special Needs

Summarized transcription versus real-time captioning: What’s best?

February 22, 2024February 12, 2024 by Josh Miller

Summarized transcription and real-time captioning both help create a more inclusive and supportive learning environment.

In recent years, the education sector has rapidly adopted captioning, driven not only by its positive impact on comprehension and inclusive learning but also by the necessity of…

COVID in Schools

Occupational therapy is the antidote for pandemic skill loss

January 23, 2024January 18, 2024 by Brooke Howard, MS, OTR/L, Executive Director, The Ivy Street School

Occupational therapy is well-equipped to provide all students with extra support as schools continue to recover from learning loss.

Research shows that the average student lost approximately one-third of a school year to the pandemic, leading to academic setbacks and missed opportunities for building skills fostered in…

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

Advancing educational equity with UDL and generative AI

January 12, 2024 by Rowen Elsmore, Digital Learning Specialist, Jefferson High School & Dr. Alexandra Holter, Computer Science Coordinator for K-12, Bloomington Public Schools

Establishing educational equity in computer science with generative AI and UDL will cause ripple effects across all content areas.

As we all struggle down the path toward true educational inclusion, we are confronted with four pillars of equity as described by Rochelle Guiterize: Access, Success, Power and…

K-12 Cybersecurity

Rising ransomware attacks on education demand defense readiness

January 5, 2024December 29, 2023 by Rob Lalumondier, Vice President, U.S. Public Sector, Sophos Contributor

In education, resource constraints can make it difficult to maintain comprehensive and up-to-date cybersecurity measures that fight ransomware

Ransomware attacks continue to wreak havoc on the education sector, hitting 80 percent of lower education providers and 79 percent of higher education providers this year.

Student Well-Being

Sensory spaces may help support all students

December 21, 2023December 18, 2023 by Cecilia Cruse, MS, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist & Special Needs Subject Matter Expert, School Specialty

As educators stress the importance of SEL, more are adopting sensory spaces to help support self-regulation for all students.

Since COVID, many schools across the country have been investing ESSER funds into sensory spaces. The availability of this funding, along with the complex trauma issues brought on…

Literacy

In 2024, education will build systems that champion the science of reading

March 12, 2024December 15, 2023 by Kari Kurto, National Science of Reading Project Director, The Reading League

Inspired by Mississippi’s success, educators will continue to reshape literacy instruction via the science of reading in the new year.

Driven in part by Mississippi’s success in improving student literacy scores, educators across the country have been discussing the science of reading and working to align their materials…

AI in Education

5 things to know about AI in classrooms

December 11, 2023November 30, 2023 by Laura Ascione

AI is taking hold in classrooms across the nation, but it's nothing to fear--here's how some educators are embracing the latest edtech innovation

By now, we hear the term "artificial intelligence" more than a few times a day. But despite the stereotypical sci-fi depictions of AI, it has a legitimate place…

Curriculum & Assessment

Data really is the secret sauce in the K-12 classroom

November 30, 2023November 14, 2023 by Christine Cyporyn, Title I and MTSS Coordinator, Waterford School District

Our access to reliable data--and our ability to help students--improved once we had a unified literacy program in place in the K-12 classroom

Along with all of the edtech that’s made its way into the K-12 classroom over the last 10 years, we also now have a constant stream of useful,…

AI in Education

The ChatGPT-4 genie is out of the bottle

December 11, 2023November 8, 2023 by Dr. John Johnston, Ed.D. Candidate in Educational Leadership, Capella University

The question is not whether we should integrate AI into education, but how we can do it ethically and equitably.

The education landscape is undergoing a tectonic shift propelled by rapid technological advancements--and the transformation is profound and irreversible.

AR & VR in the Classroom

Bringing the world to life through augmented reality

December 7, 2022January 28, 2022 by Simon Pile, Deputy Headteacher, Anson Primary School, Apple Distinguished Educator, Into Film Ambassador

Augmented reality connects students to myriad learning opportunities and experiences they may otherwise never encounter

Augmented reality gives educators the opportunity to bring the world to life. But first we need to see the world. We enrich our learning by taking field trips…

Newsline

Thorndike Press Partners with Beanstack and Mark Cuban to Sponsor ‘Level Up’ National K-12 Summer 2021 Reading Challenge

March 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Leveraging the power of print is key to expanding educational opportunities--especially during at-home learning

Schools Invited to Join the Challenge This Coming June 2021; Winnings Include Cash Prizes, Large Print Book Collections and Virtual Author ... Read more

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