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.

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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.”

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Inclusive Curriculum American History Primary Sources Professional Development 103

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-12 130

K-12 Critical Thinking Middle School Pedagogy 130

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 75

Elementary School K-12 Professional Development Tutoring 75

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 109

Controversial Topics Education Lesson Plan Artifacts 109

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.

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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%

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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 75

Education K-12 Middle School Professional Development 75

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.

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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?

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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

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 72

K-12 Lesson Plan Professional Development Social Studies 72

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.

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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.

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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

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Studies Weekly

APRIL 29, 2024

For further reading, visit jacl.org , the National Women’s History Museum , or the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies. Start a 60 day FREE trial for Studies Weekly Online to gain access to K-6 social studies curriculum, primary source videos, and more.

Heritage 59

Heritage Teaching K-12 Museum 59

The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2018

Just 44 percent of K-2 teachers felt they were “well prepared” to teach science, according to the survey, compared to 86 percent who felt well prepared to teach reading. hours per week on science during the 2011-12 school year, the last for which data is available, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Education Elementary School K-12 High School 94

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

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.

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Lesson Plan Professional Development Tradition Middle School 97

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 Government Elementary School 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.

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K-12 Charter School Government Social Studies 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 124

Tutoring Professional Development Social Studies Tradition 124

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

The Hechinger Report

JULY 6, 2019

And while educators don’t typically learn about the topic in their undergraduate teaching programs or even in graduate science programs, professional development opportunities are popping up, although teachers often have to cover the costs to attend. Glenn Branch, deputy director, National Center for Science Education.

Teaching 110

Teaching Social Studies Humanities High School 110

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

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.

Social Studies 110

Social Studies High School 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

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

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.).

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Charter School History Library Public School 109

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

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 73

Controversial Topics Middle School Social Studies Library 73

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.

Tradition 95

Tradition High School Professional Development Social Studies 95

Studies Weekly

AUGUST 26, 2024

Learn more about Phonological Awareness and strategies to support structured literacy in our five-part Professional Development webinar series. Scientific Studies of Reading , 12 (1), 90–105. Register for the first webinar, Phonological Awareness, here. References Explicitly Teach Rhyming. Reading Universe.

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources Heritage K-12 Professional Development 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. Instead, video activities should demand interaction, critical thinking, and creativity.

Teaching 52

Teaching Education K-12 Critical Thinking 52