ED Surge

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Since I was fortunate enough to have a week-long spring break before school resumed, I decided to try a new approach in my lesson planning and utilize student feedback to develop a thoughtful, interactive, and critical unit on environmental justice.

Pedagogy 98

Pedagogy Lesson Plan Teaching Research 98

ED Surge

MARCH 20, 2024

AI isn't just a new tool; it is a shift in pedagogy. Using calculators increased mathematical thinking skills, but not just by themselves; there was a lot of really thoughtful pedagogy on when and how to introduce calculators. What are the equity and ethical considerations when it comes to AI use?

Pedagogy 124

Pedagogy Advocacy K-12 Economics 124

ED Surge

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Teachers were burnt out, the national turnover rate was high and our school didn’t have the capacity to train staff to facilitate community-building circles and implement socio-emotional pedagogy. Considering these adverse factors, the school leaders decided to invest in our students’ well-being and purchase a packaged curriculum.

EdTech 117

EdTech Humanities Pedagogy Lesson Plan 117

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

As technology convergence and integration continues to increase generally in our society, it is paramount that teachers possess the skills and behaviors of digital-age professionals. Educators should be comfortable teaching, working, and learning in an increasingly connected global digital society.

Pedagogy 228

Pedagogy Lesson Plan Professional Development Educational Technology 228

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

While I loved working with that age group, I eventually left my school largely because administration favored scripted curriculum and discouraged teachers from augmenting lesson plans. My master’s degree in education through a social justice graduate program radically changed how I approached teaching.

Lesson Plan 101

Lesson Plan Social Justice Pedagogy Teaching 101

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Skills for Innovation framework (image credit: Intel) The Skills for Innovation program provides Starter Pack lesson plans and professional learning resources that connect real-world problem-solving and 21st-century learning with core disciplines.

K-12 90

K-12 Pedagogy Lesson Plan Teaching 90

ED Surge

AUGUST 3, 2023

The introduction of generative AI into society shines a bright spotlight on these educators. Soon, they will have to understand it, regulate its use and also implement it in their own pedagogy. So education leaders are investing in new training and professional development for teachers on the best use cases for AI.

EdTech 98

EdTech Professional Development Lesson Plan Critical Thinking 98