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.

Education 138

Education K-12 Critical Thinking Public School 138

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 19, 2020

But one thing has become clear as more elementary school schedules have been released: unlike an in-person school day which is relatively predictable across K-5 schools, distance learning schedules vary greatly. while the other attends from 12:30 to 3p.m., thus keeping group sizes small. Credit: Screenshot.

K-12 143

K-12 Elementary School EdTech Social Studies 143

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

These innovative art programs are the brainchild of Robert Hoang, who joined the Burbank team last year to teach visual arts to K–6 students, and to work with his colleagues to plan arts integration lessons. In the remote village of Nanwalek, Alaska, the K-12 school was planning to improve its slow, satellite-provided Internet connection.

Education 105

Education K-12 Middle School Professional Development 105

ED Surge

MAY 24, 2023

In the wake of the Atlanta Spa shootings and a surge in violence against Asian Americans throughout the pandemic, Illinois made history by becoming the first state to mandate that Asian American history be taught in public K-12 schools beginning in the 2022-23 school year. Let’s get them to recognize there is an absence.”

Inclusive Curriculum 106

Inclusive Curriculum American History Primary Sources Professional Development 106

The Hechinger Report

JULY 21, 2022

Hollander said the project, which is structured as a fellowship, is set up to look at both aquatic and terrestrial science phenomena in the state, as well as social studies elements because “there is a lot of history around that changing landscape of Louisiana and the cultural groups that are affected as well.”.

Controversial Topics 126

Controversial Topics Education Lesson Plan K-12 126

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 17, 2020

In an ideal world, schools would adhere to the standards agreed on for K-12 online learning. Professional development coaches also hosted a virtual help desk for struggling teachers who needed extra assistance with tutorials. Related: Reframing ed tech to save teachers time and reduce workloads.

K-12 142

K-12 Elementary School Middle School Charter School 142

TCI

JANUARY 21, 2025

Explore TCIs high-quality, standards-aligned programs: K-12 Social Studies | K-8 Science The post Using Games Effectively in the Classroom appeared first on TCI.

K-12 52

K-12 Lesson Plan Critical Thinking Social Studies 52

ED Surge

MAY 8, 2023

Although it’s not as obviously contentious as say, social studies, educators and researchers (not to mention students and families) have strong feelings about math instruction (remember New Math ? The conversation around math instruction suggests that not that much is really known about how to teach K-12 math.

K-12 136

K-12 Middle School Critical Thinking Pedagogy 136

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 14, 2016

If you have 12 cookies and four friends, how can you give an equal number of cookies to each friend? You can have the same 12 cookies, but if you divide by ¼, the old approach won’t work. Preparatory programs have to be more attentive and have a way to develop teacher expertise.”. It works intuitively enough with whole numbers.

Elementary School 76

Elementary School K-12 Professional Development Tutoring 76

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

Chun’s district is at the forefront of a national movement to turn K-12 librarians into indispensable digital mavens who can help classroom teachers craft tech-savvy lesson plans, teach kids to think critically about online research, and remake libraries into lively, high-tech hubs of collaborative learning — while still helping kids get books.

Library 111

Library K-12 Digital Resources Advocacy 111

Digital Promise

MAY 20, 2016

While participants indicated that they joined the course to get instructional design experience, the majority said that they also joined because of the social cause and need it was supporting. A reading lesson including a social studies theme asks adult learners to consider the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. The Impact.

K-12 91

K-12 Lesson Plan Professional Development Social Studies 91

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

history instruction include an Asian American and Pacific Islander K-12 curriculum. The curriculum is part of the Hidden Voices Project , initiated by the New York City Department of Education’s Social Studies Department and the Museum of the City of New York. 175,340 Asian American students (comprising 16.6%

History 113

History Heritage K-12 American History 113

ACRE

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

If you are needing digital versions of activities, you can find a fully digital resource guide here: [link] Request Physical Materials: Name * First Name Last Name Email * Mailing Address * Are you a: * K-12 Educator Parent of K-12 Learner K-12 Education Partner (Universities, PD providers, Curriculum Dev, etc.)

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K-12 Digital Resources Social Studies Lesson Plan 52

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2017

Of the 14 elementary school math programs, only two products were found to be standards-aligned across grades K-5, again both published by nonprofits. District sponsorship allows for the development of broader materials: entire units, rather than lesson plans. In addition, materials from traditional providers are often less flexible.

Lesson Plan 109

Lesson Plan Professional Development Tradition Middle School 109

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

First, you add a group: for example, a Social Studies group to use for Studies Weekly topics. Grades K-3) February 26, 2024 The post Flipgrid and Studies Weekly first appeared on Studies Weekly. As a teacher, you can also use an email address to set up an account.

K-12 52

K-12 Social Studies Lesson Plan Elementary School 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

“There are incredibly wonderful web-based programs available – Studies Weekly being my favorite – but the number of sites that districts and schools want a teacher to examine, consider and use becomes, in my opinion, counter-productive due to the amount of time it takes to look into and accommodate them all.”

Social Studies 52

Social Studies K-12 Civics Lesson Plan 52

Studies Weekly

APRIL 9, 2024

Warmly, Debbie Categories Corporate Educator Spotlight English Language Arts Lesson Plans Press Professional Development Science Social Studies Studies Weekly Online Summer School Teacher Tips Thinking on Education Tutorials Uncategorized Well-Being Recent Posts How to Make a Z Chart April 9, 2024 What is Universal Pre-K?

K-12 52

K-12 Lesson Plan Professional Development Social Studies 52

Studies Weekly

MARCH 15, 2024

What is Universal Pre-K? 15, 2024 • By Studies Weekly Universal pre-K is a state policy framework to provide every child with a quality, publicly funded preschool education. What makes a Universal Pre-K Program universal? This gives states more flexibility to fund existing childcare programs rather than create their own.

K-12 52

K-12 Professional Development Economics Tradition 52

TCI

APRIL 2, 2024

In response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) program was introduced to provide federal funding assistance to K-12 schools nationwide. This funding aimed to mitigate the pandemic’s impact on student learning and support schools during these challenging times.

K-12 40

K-12 Professional Development Social Studies Critical Thinking 40

Studies Weekly

MARCH 11, 2024

How Studies Weekly Uses Scientific Principles to Innovate Science Teaching Mar. 11, 2024 • By Studies Weekly Explore Science is Studies Weekly’s newest K-5 science curriculum. See samples at studiesweekly.com/science or reach out and get a no-obligation quote for this excellent, high-quality curriculum.

Teaching 52

Teaching K-12 Lesson Plan Elementary School 52

The Hechinger Report

MAY 26, 2020

Not long after, I was allowed to listen in on a professional development seminar with a group of public school principals. I figure the educational videos she watches while I work are good enough to cover science and social studies for now. Instead, my attempt to persuade her to write three sentences was a disaster.

Tutoring 125

Tutoring Professional Development Social Studies Tradition 125

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. Nearly 400 schools use the Summit Learning Program across 40 states.

Junior High 134

Junior High Charter School Elementary School Social Studies 134

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Grades K-3) February 26, 2024 The post Jigsaw Strategy first appeared on Studies Weekly. February 26, 2024 Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office February 26, 2024 Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders? February 26, 2024 Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office February 26, 2024 Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders?

K-12 52

K-12 Lesson Plan Geography Civics 52

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

I noticed early on in my career that my students loved reading and writing and were excited by science and social studies. A former elementary-school math teacher, Joe Roicki is a program specialist on the professional development and implementation success team for Great Minds’ Eureka Math. And art, music and P.E.

Elementary School 111

Elementary School Professional Development Social Studies Teaching 111

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Read “Amendment 12” together as a class. Grades K-3) February 26, 2024 The post Lesson 5: Electing Congress and the President (Grades 4-5) first appeared on Studies Weekly. Have students read “President and the Electoral College” as a class. Have them underline how members are chosen.

K-12 52

K-12 Lesson Plan Elementary School Government 52

Studies Weekly

JANUARY 17, 2024

ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) is a federal funding program to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on K-12 education. Studies Weekly’s research-based K-8 curriculum fulfills this requirement and is a great resource that teachers and administrators can use to close the learning gap.

K-12 52

K-12 Charter School Social Studies Government 52

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. Sarah Lindenberg, a ninth-grade social studies teacher at St. Freshmen at St. Louis Park High School.

High School 110

High School Social Studies Government Professional Development 110

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. Instead, video activities should demand interaction, critical thinking, and creativity.

K-12 69

K-12 Critical Thinking Tradition Middle School 69

Studies Weekly

MAY 28, 2024

In 2023, EducationWeek reported that 12 states accept mental or behavioral health challenges as a valid excuse for missing school. Make the school day engaging with hands-on Social Studies , Science , and Health curricula. Tracking State Trends in Chronic Absenteeism.

Heritage 52

Heritage Primary Sources K-12 Social Studies 52

Studies Weekly

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Still, phenomena-based science instruction helps develop the skills students need to navigate their world today. Thus, many states are aligning their science standards to NGSS or its Framework for K-12 Science Education.

Lesson Plan 52

Lesson Plan K-12 Professional Development Economics 52

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Schools superintendent Dennis Dupree came to the city 12 years ago, promising innovation. Her husband, Sanford Johnson, co-founded Mississippi First in 2008, advocating for better education, including pre-K, for a sexual health curriculum that went beyond abstinence — and charter schools. His son now attends Clarksdale Collegiate.).

Charter School 109

Charter School History Library Public School 109

Studies Weekly

MARCH 6, 2024

Warmly, Debbie Learn more about Studies Weekly Teacher Advocate Debbie Bagley and how she can help you succeed with your Studies Weekly curriculum!

K-12 59

K-12 Lesson Plan Elementary School Professional Development 59

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.

High School 102

High School Tradition Professional Development Social Studies 102

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 15, 2016

On Tuesday , Wednesday , and Thursday , the math, social studies, and science teachers implement activities provided for them. The social studies teacher organizes a debate about the dilemma, using one of several possible formats. Then, teachers highlight the target words and provide context-related definitions.

Controversial Topics 76

Controversial Topics Middle School Social Studies Library 76

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 11, 2017

Social Studies teacher Michelle Adler talks to sophomores Maiya Schwartz, left and Emily Terranova about an assignment in an Honors Human Geography class at Gray-New Gloucester High School on Thursday, June 1, 2017. Michelle Adler, social studies teacher and local union president, Gray-New Gloucester High School.

High School 78

High School Social Studies Leadership Tradition 78

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

On Tuesday , Wednesday , and Thursday , the math, social studies, and science teachers implement activities provided for them. The social studies teacher organizes a debate about the dilemma, using one of several possible formats. Then, teachers highlight the target words and provide context-related definitions.

Controversial Topics 72

Controversial Topics Middle School Social Studies Library 72

Studies Weekly

JANUARY 10, 2024

Engagement and Focus According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the American Academy of Pediatrics, children ages 8-12 spend three times more on screens than is recommended daily. Bagley encourages teachers to use Studies Weekly print publications with the Studies Weekly Online learning platform.

Artifacts 52

Artifacts Primary Sources K-12 Psychology 52