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-12 101

K-12 Pedagogy Lesson Plan Teaching 101

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 104

Lesson Plan Social Justice Pedagogy Teaching 104

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

With barely a month’s worth of virtual training on lesson planning, pedagogy, content specific best practices, assessment, DEI work and classroom management, I was nowhere near prepared to teach a culturally and linguistically diverse sixth grade class completely online during the height of a pandemic.

Teaching 107

Teaching Social Justice Pedagogy Lesson Plan 107

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

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2017

There’s tremendous hype swirling around personalized learning, with money pouring in from foundations and education technology companies eager to capitalize on the trend. But, before Highlander recommends any technology, the nonprofit works extensively with the schools to get them ready.

Charter School 88

Charter School Middle School Project-Based Learning Elementary School 88

ED Surge

APRIL 15, 2022

Even if teachers have the tools available to improve their pedagogy, they are unlikely to be impactful in the long run unless they are easy to use. Educators’ heaviest time burdens include lesson planning as well as creating and grading assignments—yet few firms target this issue, explains Rhys Spence, head of research at Brighteye Ventures.

EdTech 120

EdTech Tutoring Lesson Plan Professional Development 120

ED Surge

MARCH 19, 2025

AI is a tool to lighten the load so teachers can focus on the more important things in education like building relationships with their students. He also encourages peers in his coaching capacity to explore AI in specific instructional tasks, such as differentiating lesson plans in a more timely fashion.

Education 69

Education Lesson Plan Pedagogy Critical Thinking 69

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 19, 2016

For technology to have an effective impact on student learning a solid pedagogical foundation needs to be in place. In my mind, pedagogy trumps technology and the importance of instructional design cannot be overstated. Even if you are not a fan of technology it is hard to ignore the many benefits.

EdTech 227

EdTech Pedagogy Lesson Plan Teaching 227

ED Surge

DECEMBER 10, 2024

That comes with training teachers on curriculum best practices, educational pedagogy, and how to deliver learning to a diverse group of students. Education is not one-size-fits-all. So I also work with teachers on how to differentiate curriculum for the special populations of students they have in their classrooms.

Middle School 117

Middle School Teaching Pedagogy Lesson Plan 117