A Principal's Reflections

MAY 22, 2013

These conversations eventually led Judy to include Nicholas in a pilot program at the school where students would be creating virtual reality games after the regular school day. This was where I finally learned about VR Quest™ developed by Warren Black.

Critical Thinking 358

Critical Thinking Project-Based Learning Educational Technology Elementary School 358

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 10, 2017

More than 100,000 Hour of Code events have taken place this year, with most of them occurring during Computer Science Education Week earlier this month. Thousands of students in Plymouth public elementary schools participate in Hour of Code, a lynchpin in our technology curriculum for the past three years.

Project-Based Learning 91

Project-Based Learning Elementary School Educational Technology History 91

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

Many schools embrace technology in the classroom as a route to these students’ hearts. They see kids devouring video games and living on social media and find it obvious that they would also like educational technology. But Logan’s feelings about online learning are common.

Junior High 127

Junior High Charter School Elementary School Social Studies 127

ED Surge

AUGUST 24, 2022

One survey of educators found a jump from about two-thirds of middle and high school students having access to a school-issued device prior to the pandemic, to 90 percent a year later. The pandemic-era jump for elementary school students was even larger: from under half to 84 percent.

Professional Development 111

Professional Development Project-Based Learning Library Elementary School 111

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2017

But now, I love school math, because I’m learning better.”. There’s tremendous hype swirling around personalized learning, with money pouring in from foundations and education technology companies eager to capitalize on the trend. We don’t want to create gaps in our learning for our little ones.”.

Charter School 81

Charter School Middle School Project-Based Learning Elementary School 81

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 16, 2021

And while teachers, principals, district leaders and parents forced to shift to virtual learning are eager for an end to the emergency measures, many are already looking ahead and considering which education solutions have worked well, and what parts of public schooling should be permanently altered. Learning from Lockdown.

High School 141

High School Public School Tradition Tutoring 141

ED Surge

APRIL 18, 2023

Picture a high school student who balances his studies with a variety of other responsibilities and activities. Maybe he walks his younger siblings to their elementary school each morning, demonstrating a knack for caregiving. Maybe he works at a part-time job when the school day ends, showing his diligence and drive.

K-12 144

K-12 Civics High School Project-Based Learning 144