The Hechinger Report

MARCH 8, 2021

But it’s an open question whether students can learn every subject this way. Each concluded that students who learned science and social studies through a detailed project-based curriculum over the course of a year posted higher achievement scores than those who learned those subjects the way teachers in their schools usually taught them.

Project-Based Learning 145

Project-Based Learning Middle School Social Studies High School 145

Digital Promise

AUGUST 24, 2020

“Look for” documents show promise for districts committed to developing their own K-12 computing pathways.

K-12 154

K-12 Middle School Professional Development Research 154

Digital Promise

MARCH 31, 2021

Activities are designed to be hands-on, relevant, and engaging, to give kids and caregivers opportunities to experience future-facing learning together. Remake Learning Days Across America events are categorized by six learning themes: arts, maker, outdoor learning, science, technology, and youth voice.

Museum 133

Museum Library Professional Development Learning Science 133

ED Surge

APRIL 19, 2024

“The most important thing for me is to do social science that can be replicated by other people,” Schneider says, adding she hopes more HBCUs will join the project. When Michigan State reached out to Alabama A&M University, Samantha Strachan thought the partnership was a good fit and a way to improve how students in Alabama learn science.

Education 132

Education K-12 Cultures Project-Based Learning 132

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 18, 2020

Vincent Costanza, the chief academic officer for Teaching Strategies, which focuses on early ed curriculum, assessment and professional development, said parents often hear mixed messages about technology and there are times when technology can enhance relationships.

Museum 145

Museum Professional Development Learning Science Tradition 145

ED Surge

MARCH 21, 2022

As such, it should come as no surprise that, upon learning about Course of Mind: ISTE’s learning sciences initiative , she jumped at the chance to enroll a cohort of her colleagues. Here, she discusses her experience in the course and shares some key takeaways that she hopes will improve learning outcomes in her district.

EdTech 126

EdTech Learning Science Teaching Professional Development 126

Digital Promise

APRIL 15, 2021

This project is inspired by the Dynamic Learning Project (DLP), a three-year initiative to increase educational equity and impactful use of technology through instructional coaching.

Middle School 117

Middle School K-12 Professional Development Economics 117

Digital Promise

APRIL 6, 2021

How can K-8 teachers integrate computer science (CS) and computational thinking (CT) into classrooms? Are there teacher-friendly examples and professional development to support such work? Objectives and Design Considerations.

K-12 96

K-12 Professional Development Teaching Research 96

ED Surge

JANUARY 25, 2022

No amount of money or professional development and design time could have had a greater impact on school schedules than COVID-19. Teachers use that to their advantage by beginning the next class with some retrieval practice and interleaving , learning science strategies that can boost knowledge retention. “Don’t go back!”

Elementary School 109

Elementary School Professional Development Learning Science Research 109

Digital Promise

JULY 9, 2019

needs assessment/instructional alignment, technical specifications, professional development offerings, and more) is addressed, it is important to use a product evaluation rubric. One possible way to ensure edtech products meet high standards is to develop universal product design standards and certifications.

EdTech 99

EdTech Digital Resources Professional Development Learning Science 99

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 2, 2023

This story also appeared in Mind/Shift This summer, teachers around the country are planning these lessons and more, in professional development programs designed to answer a pressing need: preparing teachers to teach about the climate crisis and empower students to act. “I Related: Climate change: Are we ready?

Teaching 90

Teaching K-12 Professional Development Civics 90

ED Surge

APRIL 4, 2022

Passionate about the intentional integration of technology, she views the role as essential to amplifying learning and a key element in her district’s five-year plan to increase the overall graduation rate from 60 percent to 75. Here, she explains how Course of Mind: ISTE’s learning sciences initiative factors into that ambitious plan.

EdTech 114

EdTech Learning Science Educational Technology Teaching 114

Digital Promise

AUGUST 27, 2019

Ask about the learning sciences research used to design and build edtech products. Think about asking some of the following questions when evaluating the research behind an edtech product: What learning sciences research did you use to design your product? How has your product attended to diverse learners’ needs?

EdTech 108

EdTech Learning Science Lesson Plan Research 108

ED Surge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

million daycare centers to develop the tools and knowledge to become a skilled early childhood educator. We take them on this professional development journey over the course of one to two years. Our] mission is to make quality education and learning accessible to every child from the earliest stage possible.

Education 112

Education EdTech Leadership Government 112

Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2017

Through this work, we see powerful examples of innovation across education — from students creating their own virtual reality (VR) films, to researchers working with technology developers to improve edtech efficacy, to educators rethinking their own professional development with the use of micro-credentials.

EdTech 80

EdTech K-12 Middle School Leadership 80

ED Surge

APRIL 25, 2022

Here, she explains how Course of Mind is helping her district strategically incorporate learning technology into their curriculum. EdSurge: What led you to enroll in the Launch into Learning Sciences course ? McEllen: Actually, it was our Director of Innovation who found Course of Mind.

EdTech 96

EdTech Geography Learning Science Economics 96

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 2, 2020

These questions will address student learning, teacher professional development, implementation quality, technology, and assessment, and they will inform practical solutions for key subgroups of under-resourced students, families, and educators.

Research 76

Research K-12 Professional Development Teaching 76

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

These cross-curricular connections can reinforce and support students’ learning of other disciplines while still giving them the exciting, eye-opening moments that come with learning science. Learn more about Studies Weekly’s hands-on science curriculum and how you can encourage your students to be explorers!

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Elementary School Education Lesson Plan Social Studies 52

The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2018

The standards, adopted in full by 19 states and the District of Columbia (another 19 states adopted very similar new standards), are meant to help teachers focus on the importance of learning science by conducting experiments, collecting and recording information and evaluating evidence.

Education 96

Education Elementary School K-12 Teaching 96

ED Surge

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Our credentialing process - which traditionally includes a litany of required college-level coursework, licensure steps and extensive professional development - can admittedly be frustrating and difficult to traverse.

Teaching 101

Teaching Professional Development Humanities History 101