The Hechinger Report

JULY 3, 2019

Ian Fairhurst, who integrates educational technology into grades K-6 at Knox Grammar Prep, showed a session participant how to use a VR headset at the ISTE conference in Philadelphia. One of the things that I really, really liked about VR was that we can span geography. Megan Conn/The Hechinger Report.

Geography 109

Geography Humanities Educational Technology Cultures 109

ED Surge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Brown loves — and has long loved — learning about history, civics, geography and government, in part because he had teachers who brought infectious energy and enthusiasm to those lessons. history, European history, human geography, AP government. For the most part it's been positive.

History 131

History Museum Social Studies Geography 131

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Furthermore, it can transport students to different times and places, making history and geography lessons more immersive and educational. The science activity Human Eye in McGraw Hill AR My job is to facilitate and learn beside them. We need students to see our excitement about learning new tools.

EdTech 132

EdTech Junior High Geography Critical Thinking 132

ED Surge

MARCH 13, 2024

Our most recent cohort of fellows included educators across a variety of grades and content areas, including a high school principal, an elementary school paraprofessional, a math and computer science teacher, and a school and community engagement manager, to name a few.

Education 113

Education Elementary School EdTech Geography 113

ED Surge

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Importantly, these companies are pursuing equitable access to their products and content, regardless of identity, geography, race, religion, socioeconomic background, etc. Such institutions recognize the importance of meeting learners where they are—and the positive impact this has on outcomes.

EdTech 102

EdTech Social Justice Geography Human Rights 102

ED Surge

JUNE 1, 2022

Diving into a magnified human cell. Ten higher education institutions across the U.S. The technology supporting these metaversities comes from Engage, an Irish company that has produced virtual-reality experiences depicting the Titanic voyage, the Apollo 11 space mission and the bombing of Berlin during World War II.

Educational Technology 145

Educational Technology Geography Education Tradition 145

ED Surge

APRIL 15, 2024

Additionally, social studies encompasses a wide range of disciplines, including history, geography, civics and economics, each with its own set of disciplinary practices. And inquiry, as a practice, relies on examining diverse perspectives to understand human phenomena.

Social Studies 117

Social Studies Civics Pedagogy Geography 117