The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2024

To help them succeed, the school — which last year served just over 500 high schoolers , roughly 80 percent of whom qualified for free or reduced priced lunch — provides its teachers with daily professional development and coaching on literacy instruction and other topics.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Paula Stamey, a seventh-grade social studies teacher in Benton, Tennessee, taught for 20 years before her school became a Verizon Innovative Learning School and adopted one-to-one technology in 2017. The inconvenient truth, however, is that it is not easy to come by high-impact professional development.

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Studies Weekly

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Tips for Helping Students Understand Informational Text March 7, 2023 • Debbie Bagley There is a lot of information written about how to help students navigate informational text, but the most important takeaway for me is to make sure we focus on best practices that support our learners.

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Digital Promise

MAY 13, 2021

For the fall, district leaders are working with Dr. Hasan Jeffries, associate professor of history at The Ohio State University, to modify, update, and provide cultural relevance and accuracy for the Social Studies curriculum. Social-Emotional Learning as Part of Whole Child Learning. Edtech and Professional Development.

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ED Surge

MAY 15, 2024

In 2013, the STEM and Computer Science (STEM+CS) team was created to implement an interdisciplinary grades K-12 STEM program outside the grade-level core disciplines of ELA, math, science and social studies, and separate from the standard Career Technical Education (CTE) programs to reach all students.

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ED Surge

MAY 24, 2023

I recently connected with Grace Pai, the executive director of the organization, and Esther Hurh, a professional development (PD) facilitator who has been delivering sessions about the TEAACH Act to educators, to better understand the challenges around putting the TEAACH Act into practice.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2020

They are advocating for core curriculum changes in social studies — specifically American history — classes. Ever since the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in late May spurred what may be the largest social movement in U.S. And school districts are working to expand their curricula on race.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

The online platform includes a project-based curriculum for science, social studies, math and English language arts for students in grades four through 12, along with additional content in those subjects that students can tackle at their own pace. Now nearly 400 schools use it across 40 states. It’s a mindset shift.”.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

Teaming up with Skyview’s instructional technology facilitator and early-adopting teachers, Chun frequently demonstrates new tech tools at the school’s teacher-led professional development meetings. Other paths to tech know-how include a district’s office of information technology and workshops such as those hosted by Future Ready.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 30, 2018

Louis Park High School, just outside of Minneapolis, take time out of their social studies class for a team-building exercise that is part of the school’s Building Assets, Reducing Risks program. Having access to this comprehensive information is crucial to the model. Sarah Lindenberg, a ninth-grade social studies teacher at St.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 17, 2020

In South Burlington, Vermont, Christie Nold, a sixth grade social studies teacher at Tuttle Middle School, said her district’s information technology expert was available for small group and individual help two weeks before her school’s closure. It was a monumental lift, but the community pulled together.”.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 6, 2019

But she added that even here in Oklahoma there’s a growing hunger for accurate information on climate change: “I don’t get the resistance I got at the beginning of my career because it’s getting harder and harder to deny.”. The social studies curriculum at Piedmont Intermediate emphasizes human interactions with the environment.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This strategy encourages students to make connections between word meaning and sentence structure in informational texts. By selecting 8-10 words that are a mixture of those previously studied and new terms, students identify connections between them. Possible Sentences Vocab Strategy Oct.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 16, 2022

I hope no behavioral concerns arise, because if I can avoid a parent phone call I might be able to get some of this done—well, that is if I do a virtual assignment during social studies. At every level, education leaders were panicking about the lack of information around student achievement since the pandemic began. Oh, shoot.

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TCI

OCTOBER 31, 2023

TCI’s social studies programs provide comprehensive planning and support tools so you can focus on what you do best: teaching. Quickly Review Information in the Planning Box Start your lesson plan with the planning box. Professional Development Courses Stay sharp with TCI’s self-paced professional development courses.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Through ConnectED, Esri made a billion dollar offer: any K-12 school in the United States could acquire professional online Geographic Information Systems (GIS software), instructional activities, professional development events, and resources for educators and mentors. Because of Prezi’s ConnectED commitment, Ms.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 4, 2023

DoDEA educators went through a combined total of 2 million hours of professional learning and 800,000 hours of focused collaboration during the implementation of the system’s College and Career Ready Standards that began with PK-5 mathematics in the 2015-16 school year and were completed with PK-5 social studies in 2021-22.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Ask students what they know about voting and record that information in the K (Know) section of the chart. Circle any information they find important about voting and elections, Ask students to work with a partner and share what they circled and why they thought it was important. Ask students to read the article “Voting and Elections.”

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 24, 2022

LEGO Education designs standards-aligned sets for K-8 students and offers plenty of free support for teachers, including more than 400 online lesson plans —ranging in focus from computer science and English Language Arts (ELA) to robotics and coding— self-guided professional development and an online community where teachers share tips and ideas.

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Digital Promise

MAY 20, 2016

A reading lesson including a social studies theme asks adult learners to consider the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. This MOOC was both a professional development opportunity for those interested in instructional design, and a platform to design solutions to support the forgotten millions in our country in need of educational support.

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TCI

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Many social studies topics are nuanced, motivating students to debate and engage deeply. Critical Thinking Questions for Scholarly Discourse: Educators should prepare critical thinking questions to foster passionate and informed discussions. Learn more about TCI’s innovative approach to social studies.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 21, 2023

Name : Annie Talley Ochoa Age : 44 Current town : Cupertino, California College : Alliant University through a TeachStart Fellowship Area of study : High school social studies Hometown : Corona, California EdSurge: When did you realize that you wanted to become a teacher? Was there a specific moment? We need teachers.

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Professional Development Social Studies Teaching High School 79

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 15, 2016

Limited vocabulary, low reading ability, and low investment of time in reading often go hand in hand, since students usually learn more sophisticated words through reading, rather than from informal sources.1. On Tuesday , Wednesday , and Thursday , the math, social studies, and science teachers implement activities provided for them.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Vocabulary instruction aligns with well-being because the research shows a strong relationship between vocabulary and intelligence, one’s ability to comprehend new information, and one’s ability to succeed. September 2009) The Art and Science of Teaching / Six Steps to Better Vocabulary Instruction. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.

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ACRE

AUGUST 23, 2022

Over the summer, Arkansas Social Studies, CTE, and Mathematics educators attended Personal Finance Day at UCA, an event focused on teaching the Arkansas Personal Finance standards. For more information about all of Economics Arkansas’s programs and resources, visit their website here.

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Economics Social Studies Library Professional Development 52

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 21, 2019

Schools used their professional development budgets, and were able to use federal money, for teacher training to support work toward the switch. It’s a new innovation lab that combines two different disciplines — social studies and math. Related: When math lessons at a goat farm beat sitting behind a desk.

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Studies Weekly

APRIL 9, 2024

Z charts are a fun and simple way for students to summarize information on a topic. How to Make a Z Chart Apr. 9, 2024 • By Debbie Bagley What is a Z Chart? They allow students to practice summarizing and communicating through writing, visuals, and speaking. They are also so easy to do and perfect for any subject!

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K-12 Lesson Plan Professional Development Social Studies 52

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Limited vocabulary, low reading ability, and low investment of time in reading often go hand in hand, since students usually learn more sophisticated words through reading, rather than from informal sources.1. On Tuesday , Wednesday , and Thursday , the math, social studies, and science teachers implement activities provided for them.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

However, science incorporates elements of reading, math, social studies, and more, making it an excellent tool for teaching other subjects concurrently. Learn more about Studies Weekly’s hands-on science curriculum and how you can encourage your students to be explorers!

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Studies Weekly

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Creating Student Buy-In with Studies Weekly | Teacher Testimonial Nov 07, 2024 Video Transcript Speaker : Mechelle C., 4th Grade Teacher, KS Tell us why you love Studies Weekly! My team and I love the Studies Weekly resource because it’s current informational text. Mechelle C.: Mechelle C.: Mechelle C.:

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Read the following information from the Constitution to the class and outline its most important details on the board. How many terms can a representative hold their office? Have the groups write down their ideas. Then, ask each group to share their ideas with the class. Make a class list of the students’ ideas.

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Studies Weekly

MARCH 6, 2024

6, 2024 • By Studies Weekly Every teacher knows the sheer joy that students take in becoming experts on their favorite topics! From dinosaurs to planets and everything in between, if they are interested, they have a remarkable ability to retain and remember a huge amount of information. Ways to Increase Student Memory Power Mar.

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TCI

APRIL 2, 2024

By providing opportunities to make evidence-based arguments, TCI helps students become informed citizens who can tackle real-world challenges. These resources provide students with engaging activities that reinforce learning objectives while captivating their interest in science and social studies. Want to explore our programs?

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TCI

APRIL 30, 2024

Students learn best when they take in information through multiple modalities. Videos cater to different learning styles, allowing students to absorb information through both visual and auditory channels. Learning with video can help students retain more information. Multimodal engagement. Higher content retention.

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Library Social Studies Tradition High School 52

TCI

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Why Video Teaching Strategies Are Essential in K-12 Education The traditional lecture-based model, where teachers present information to passive students, does not meet all of the needs of today’s diverse classrooms. They are not merely passive recipients of information but are required to engage with the material on a deeper level.

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Studies Weekly

OCTOBER 15, 2024

9, 2024 • Studies Weekly Objective for the Lesson This lesson will provide some general guidelines and information to help students understand how citizens register to vote. Lesson 8: Know Your Candidates (Grades K-3) Updated Oct. Weekly Summary We understand that in order to vote, you have to be a citizen and at least 18 years old.

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Studies Weekly

MARCH 11, 2024

Researching and Creating the Curriculum Studies Weekly’s curricula undergo an intensive blueprinting and specification process. Before any content is developed, specialists collaborate to analyze standards and unpack documents and frameworks, ensuring that research, legislation, and standards inform the curriculum.

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