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AI education roadmap: Kindergarten to career
Introduce AI in kindergarten and nurturing a passion for it throughout K-12 to create tomorrow's innovators.
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How to create STEM opportunities for students with disabilities
The Catalyst program in North Carolina helps high-school students with disabilities learn about and train for STEM jobs and position them for STEM college degrees.
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5 ways to use your learning management system
Learning management systems play a pivotal role, even in in-person classrooms today.
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College innovation lab thrives with flexible tech, partnerships
Technology, a flexible and accessible space, and partnerships are the ingredients for a successful innovation lab.
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The power of fun classroom design
Engaging learning spaces start with one simple question: “What do kids love?” Carmelo Piazza explains how creative spaces aid students.
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Using virtual reality to add oomph to lessons
From the Great Wall of China to a sleigh ride with Santa, virtual reality enlivens lessons for a broader student experience.
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Teacher shares 2 math tools for engaging assessments
A math interventionist shares two of her favorite math tools that make assessments easier for her and more engaging for her students.
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TPACK: Incorporate technology into lessons
Fancy edtech programs abound, but it needn't be costly or difficult for teachers to incorporate technology into lessons.
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Why gamified learning enhances a kindergarten classroom
Using gamified learning in kindergarten -- via tech or no-tech -- can engage students longer and teach other skills.
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When to introduce STEM? The earlier, the better
Students' minds are most open to new things when they're very young. That's the perfect time to introduce STEM across all subjects.
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Creating a welcoming exceptional education classroom
Teaching veteran Susan Engelhart offers 5 tips for making an exceptional education classroom an engaging and responsive environment.
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Resources that connect sports and academics
Educational resources can help lessons from the sports field -- practice, perseverance and integrity -- carry over into the classroom.
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Nerdle creator loves teachers’ input
Nerdle - a math game inspired by Wordle -- has been an accidental success in classrooms. Creator Richard Mann explains how the game came to be and how teachers are using it.
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How are we doing? How do we know? Using data in special education
Data is key to creating and managing programs for special education students. Teacher Carleen Julian explains how she does it.
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Finding your place in the new education reality
After a chaotic years, educators should recharge and ensure their needs -- and their students' -- are being met in this new education reality.
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Using video coaching for teachers — and coaches too
Capturing and sharing videos helps both teachers and instructional coaches feel safe to take risks and improve their practice.
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How teachers can better support foster youths in the classroom
When educators think about all students, the list becomes extensive: students of color, students with disabilities, English language learners, etc. How often do we think about education for foster youths?
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After-school programs, teachers can partner on students’ SEL
Social-emotional learning expert Carlyn Andrew shares 3 ways educators and after-school programs can work better together.
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Empower girls to explore STEM careers in 4 steps
Experiences, aptitude scores can encourage female students to close the STEM gender gap.
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Delivering learning gains with virtual reality
Bringing virtual reality into the classroom engages students and helps them demonstrate learning gains as subject-matter experts.
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High-impact tutoring FAQs for school districts
Why and how to implement high-impact tutoring to aid in grade-level gains
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E-zines can improve students’ writing, expression
Scrappy paper and digital publications help students find their personal voice, collaborate with classmates and learn from peer feedback.
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Technology and education: Turning distraction into productivity
How some schools are getting students to earn personal technology time.
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Getting better at one of the hardest parts of teaching: Formative assessment
PD brings a common surgical and football tactic to classroom teachers.
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Trends in the math classroom: Number talks
Number talks help children with mental math, different strategies
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How to get the biggest value from your SEL platform
4 hallmarks of an effective social-emotional learning program for teachers and students.
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How U. of West Alabama nursing program achieved 100% NCLEX pass rate
Mentorships, scholarships and mandatory test prep paved the way to a perfect NCLEX score.
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Meet SEL challenges with technology, play and hugs
An animatronic dog helps students master SEL skills.
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Manipulatives: Irreplaceable math tools for students
Manipulatives gives students a stronger understanding of math.
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Delivering maker education to STEM deserts
It's vital to bring makerspaces to communities lacking in STEM to create a more diverse future workforce.
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Active learning tools with GeoGebra and MyOpenMath
2 online math tools increase teacher's student comprehension, passing rate
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STEM teacher shortage isn’t a STEM problem
We don’t need more stem experts; we just need more good teachers.
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Educators: Look to history for hope in 2021
History holds important, hopeful lessons for current K-12 students.
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Enduring education practices gleaned from pandemic
Making educational lemonade out of a lemon
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Building a districtwide literacy ecosystem during the pandemic
A rural district combats inconsistent literacy instruction with aligned home, school curriculum.
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How the power of play builds connections, minds
Here's how physical activity, SEL and STEM can build happier students.
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How one alternative school changes views, futures
How alternative schools in a Georgia district are tapping energy, enthusiasm and fresh ideas to inspire students.
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You can’t unscramble eggs: How to create a new normal in classrooms
Teachers can embrace pandemic-prompted change by combining new methods with the best of the old pedagogy.
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SEL isn’t one more thing on the plate — it IS the plate
Strategies for teacher and student well-being
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A 6-part plan to build on district strength
Our district was known for high performance—yet we reached new heights by breaking down silos, enhancing collaboration and more.
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3 research-based antidotes to loneliness on campus
Research shows colleges can help students combat loneliness and thrive.