ED Surge

MARCH 8, 2022

Then, talk of the events of the Parkland shooting turned to the problems revealed by mass shootings in schools. While they talked, I passed around large post-its and markers so they could organize their thinking. My job is to prepare them to change the world, to navigate the unpredictable with critical thinking and resilience.

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Lesson Plan K-12 History Professional Development 121

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 15, 2014

This past year was eventful in education – we saw new measures to connect schools around the country , concepts like maker spaces, design thinking, and coding make their way into the mainstream, and teachers become more tech-savvy and connected. Professional Development Manager. Krista Moroder.

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Education Civics Pedagogy Lesson Plan 108

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Last week I sat on a panel as part of the 25th anniversary of the founding of the education think tank Center for Reinventing Public Education (CRPE). The event brought more than a hundred people to Seattle, Wash., Both teachers and students develop the skills that are in demand in settings that foster higher-order thinking.

Humanities 110

Humanities K-12 Civics Professional Development 110

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 29, 2024

I would think that number would be higher for those who wanted to do one but couldn’t,” Katie Nailler, director of the college’s Career and Professional Development Institute, said. The program was his first opportunity to participate in a professional internship. Web story: Looking for an internship?

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Government Tradition Professional Development Critical Thinking 138

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

It offers separate mentoring programs, employer events and alumni networking for each group. You’re helping students articulate what they’re doing in the classroom and the skills they’re developing in ways employers understand.” But others “are keyed into that bigger national conversation about return on investment.”

Humanities 139

Humanities Professional Development Critical Thinking Leadership 139

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

According to Tarrant’s professional development coordinator, Rachel Mark, empathy education fits into Vermont’s required “Transferable Skills,” specifically “Responsible and Involved Citizenship,” which includes the ability to “demonstrate ethical behavior and the moral courage to sustain it.”.

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Teaching Middle School Humanities Professional Development 104

TCI

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Instead, video activities should demand interaction, critical thinking, and creativity. Enhances Critical Thinking Effective video teaching goes beyond just showing content; it integrates active learning elements that push students to think critically. ” 3.

K-12 69

K-12 Critical Thinking Tradition Middle School 69

TCI

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Instead, video activities should demand interaction, critical thinking, and creativity. Enhances Critical Thinking Effective video teaching goes beyond just showing content; it integrates active learning elements that push students to think critically. ” 3.

Teaching 52

Teaching Education K-12 Critical Thinking 52

TCI

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Instead, video activities should demand interaction, critical thinking, and creativity. Enhances Critical Thinking Effective video teaching goes beyond just showing content; it integrates active learning elements that push students to think critically. ” 3.

Teaching 52

Teaching K-12 Critical Thinking Tradition 52

ED Surge

JANUARY 28, 2025

Still, it should matter to all educators, toobecause when we create spaces for students to share their stories and grapple with complex issues, were not just teaching them a subjectwe are preparing them to navigate a diverse and interconnected world with empathy and critical thinking.

Multicultural Education 98

Multicultural Education Heritage Cultures Critical Thinking 98

Zinn Education Project

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

A social studies teacher uses conflicting narratives to engage students in studying the history of Palestine and Israel, focusing on the events of 1948. ” “I Think the Word Is Dignity” — Rachel Corrie’s Letters from Gaza. Teaching Palestine through multiple perspectives by Samia Shoman. Painting of Mahmoud Darwish by Ahmad Kadi.

Teaching 52

Teaching K-12 Human Rights Social Justice 52