A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 13, 2013

tools on a routine basis to enhance and promote essential skill sets such as communication, collaboration, media literacy, creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, global awareness, and technological proficiency. Change educational leadership educational technology Innovation Opinion'

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 3, 2013

The activity challenges them to increase their understanding of digital and media literacy, deepen their critical thinking, and promote positive social change in their community and in the world. educational technology IWitness New Milford High School video'

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

This comes at a time when media literacy education isn’t available to most students, the report finds, and their ability to distinguish between objective and biased information sources is weak. The findings are based on responses from more than 1,000 teens ages 13 to 18.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

For instance, play in early education reinforces the development of social-emotional skills and critical thinking. The general usefulness of play for learning is well established, particularly in the younger years. Some research has even suggested it has the ability to reduce socioeconomic inequality. But whats meant by play?

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

While mastering technical skills is essential, students must also develop soft skills like communication, collaboration and critical thinking to thrive beyond the classroom. In our tech-driven world, the value of human connection can’t be overstated.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 21, 2025

She teaches concepts as wide-ranging as American Sign Language, critical thinking, typing, conducting research and writing in cursive. So yeah, so those are some of the things that I teach: information literacy, research skills, technology, how to use the public library, ASL, cursive, the Dewey Decimal System.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 13, 2025

Allowing students to rehearse their work with a multi-modal approachand receive support from their teacher or peers while they are practicingnot only supports different learning preferences but also promotes creativity and critical thinking while reducing stress for students with social anxiety.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Beyond their future careers after high school, I want my students to experience the educational benefits of learning a new language. I've seen how it can enhance cognitive skills, boost cultural awareness, and improve critical thinking.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 8, 2025

Affinity groups have the power to strengthen the voices of our students and help them think critically about the world, their experiences and their education. Our educational systems are built on antiquated systems that unfairly and incorrectly position whiteness and heterosexuality as the norm.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

They do this by mapping courses and activities to institutional competencies: critical thinking, analytical thinking, communication, social awareness and responsibility, creativity and innovation, and leadership and collaboration. “We

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ED Surge

JANUARY 16, 2025

Those questions that kids ask, and their ability to think through those questions, their ability to think about whether something seems feasible, seems likely that's all critical thinking. That includes what Camhi calls academic wellness, support for students who have been avoiding attending school.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 10, 2019

. “Technology is not bad in general,” she said, “although I would argue for younger children, it’s questionable whether it has benefits.” ” Reboot aims to increase the teaching of critical thinking in schools and by parents at home. Related: The ‘dirty secret’ about educational innovation.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 13, 2023

AI Literacy applies 21st-century skills , including communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity. It builds on years of work in Digital and Media Literacy and Computational Thinking , including elements of computer science, ethics and additional areas beyond science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Educator and edtech consultant Rachelle Dené Poth agrees, sharing how she encourages her students to use AI-powered tools in the classroom. You have to show students how [generative AI] is just a tool and let them know that this is not supposed to replace their own critical thinking, creativity and all these skills they need,” says Poth.

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ED Surge

MARCH 26, 2024

But even though Cote agrees that human grading is superior to what a bot can do, the reality is that teachers don’t have time to grade the number of essay assignments he thinks is really necessary to get kids fluent in the knowledge and critical thinking skills they’ll need to be effective citizens in our democracy.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Education as a Humanizing Practice In Pedagogy of the Oppressed , Paulo Freire argues that education should make students more human. It should nurture self-awareness, critical thinking and emotional intelligence, not just enforce compliance.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

PS2 Pal was also instructed to encourage students to think and give it a try themselves before revealing the answer. Unguided use of ChatGPT, the Harvard scientists argue, lets students complete assignments without engaging in critical thinking. Kestin doesn’t deliver traditional lectures.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 18, 2015

For instance, creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving are difficult to assess with a standardized test. Most schools I know didn’t adopt their learning technology initiatives for the sole purpose of test score improvement. Three competing visions of educational technology. Related Posts.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 30, 2019

What stands out for me is how popular education trends, from social-emotional learning to school discipline, aren’t standing up to scientific scrutiny. The research evidence for education technology continues to be weak. Scientific research on how to teach critical thinking contradicts education trends.

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ED Surge

JULY 25, 2022

Building self-awareness positively impacts emotional intelligence, empathy, listening skills, critical-thinking skills, decision making, communication and leadership. Coaches can’t be everywhere all the time to give teachers feedback,” explains Littleton Director of Instructional Technology Jim Verrill.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The graduate-level econometrics course I teach is required and it’s designed to foster analytical and critical thinking skills in causal research methods. My students are working toward a master’s degree in public affairs and many of them are interested in pursuing careers in international and domestic public policy.

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ED Surge

MARCH 17, 2025

Consider this: Technology is advancing faster than traditional learning models can accommodate. If students lack the skills to navigate constant change, they risk being left behind.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 25, 2022

I didn't have any background in games and learning, but I did have a background in curriculum design, school design and educational technology. That school, Quest to Learn , was interesting because it was all about using games in the classroom, really thinking about why games are engaging. So, I joined her team.

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ED Surge

MAY 15, 2024

STEM education is not just about science and math; it develops skills such as creativity, communication, empathy and critical thinking that complement technologies like generative AI and coding. As the demand for digital skills grows, schools must develop inclusive programs to engage diverse learners.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 25, 2023

Cognitive engagement: Encouraged students to think deeply about the content. Problem-solving and critical thinning: Encouraged problem-solving and critical thinking. Students rated each statement "not true," "sort of true," "true" or "very true" about their teachers.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

As access to technology becomes increasingly commonplace in schools, discrepancies continue to emerge concerning not whether technology is being used, but how it is being used. The rubric includes a total of six indicators of impactful technology use. National Education Association. US Department of Education.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 24, 2024

Critical Skills in the Age of AI Which skills is the natural next question. Power Skills, which include creativity, collaboration, resilience, leadership and critical thinking , make all other skills more effective. These skills have always been valuable, as anyone with a professional background can attest to.

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ED Surge

MARCH 6, 2023

What is your advice for educators who are hesitant to implement AI in the classroom? We must embrace advancing technology and show students how to gain mastery in even higher critical thinking skills. We must embrace advancing technology and show students how to gain mastery in even higher critical thinking skills.

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ED Surge

MAY 15, 2022

When I think of Jonathan Haber, who died unexpectedly of a heart attack last week, those are the first words that come to mind. Jonathan, who wrote columns for EdSurge among his many pursuits, was a wonderful thinker, in education and in life. Jonathan returned the volley in like fashion, with full respect for their points of view.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

It lends itself to natural conversations around critical thinking and curiosity. It lends itself to natural conversations around critical thinking and curiosity. The social studies activity Space Race in McGraw Hill AR How has incorporating AR in your classroom enhanced the learning experience for your students?

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ED Surge

MAY 5, 2023

And research shows that peer reviews build community among students and help them develop critical thinking and communication skills. Creativity builds advocacy skills that employers want, such as communication, collaboration and critical thinking. What creative skills are employers looking for?

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The activity develops students’ problem-solving, critical thinking, communication and collaboration skills. Taylor: Through the AI lesson and the use of an integrated augmented reality tool, students develop self-reflection and critical thinking skills. The AI tool is a basketball coaching tool showing the shot angle.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 10, 2023

But it’s not because students aren’t good at critical thinking, argues Mike Caulfield, a research scientist at University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public. There wasn't suddenly a massive decline in critical thinking,” Caulfield says.

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ED Surge

MAY 8, 2023

It takes critical thinking and a sense for the numbers to even understand how or why a student’s approach might be wrong, Barclay says. It ends up pressuring teachers to force students to stay on track with a generic schedule rather than engage students in critical thinking, which takes time. Barclay says.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It fosters critical thinking, problem-solving skills and a deeper understanding of mathematical principles by placing students as active learners rather than passive recipients of information.

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ED Surge

MAY 19, 2022

As students answer questions, they collect points and receive formative feedback to develop critical-thinking skills. The training content is broken up into short, personalized learning “pills” based on personal goals.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Additionally, students hone employability skills such as critical thinking, problem solving and collaboration in their PLTW classroom. This development of technical skills provides a foundation students can build upon in higher ed or the workplace.

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