Curriculum: Page 58
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Middle schools beefing up career and technical ed labs
As debate persists around how young is too young for students to begin deciding on careers, the middle grades are increasingly eyed as a good introductory period for a variety of skills.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 10, 2019 -
Evidence suggests without contextual knowledge, literacy skills fall flat
A well-rounded curriculum focused on building a love for learning may be the key to boosting reading comprehension.
By Naaz Modan • July 10, 2019 -
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From AI to quantum physics, STEM learning opportunities in K-12 are expanding to keep pace with related fields.
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Outdoor lessons build academic and social-emotional skills
Educators at Maine's Telstar Freshman Academy found student engagement in science increases when learning is taken outside of the classroom.
By Lauren Barack • July 3, 2019 -
Schools' most innovative learning resource is teachers
A language arts and social studies teacher suggests curriculum directors maintain an open door policy so educators can bring new ideas to the floor.
By Lauren Barack • July 3, 2019 -
Tying STEM to ELA can boost scores, participation
Curriculum specialists and teachers in Tracy, California, are reworking curriculum to bridge gaps across subjects for pre-K through 12th grade to attract more girls and students of color to STEM.
By Lauren Barack • July 3, 2019 -
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ISTE 2019: Teacher of the Year calls for hope, connection in digital age
Administrators and other stakeholders also provided school safety, privacy and digital equity gap insights in sessions throughout the conference's last day.
By Roger Riddell , Naaz Modan • June 27, 2019 -
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ISTE 2019: Tuesday keynotes inspire educators to be 'limitless'
Sessions throughout the day also informed school leaders how to advocate for funding and implored teachers to reclaim agency in professional learning.
By Roger Riddell , Naaz Modan • June 26, 2019 -
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Legal reasoning skills can help students see issues from multiple sides
At a time when educators are working to increase civic engagement, experts say teaching students to think like a lawyer can help them understand the perspectives of others.
By Lauren Barack • June 26, 2019 -
Firefighters in the classroom spark interest in STEM
In Georgia, a district employs firefighters to work with teachers to provide students a deeper understanding of what they learn in science courses and to explore careers in STEM fields.
By Lauren Barack • June 26, 2019 -
Deeper learning opportunities start with teacher support
Trimming lessons or lectures can require a restructuring of entire lesson plans, and leaders can also consider adding time to the school day to increase classroom opportunities.
By Lauren Barack • June 26, 2019 -
ISTE 2019: Where does computational thinking fit in curriculum? Everywhere
Teaching computational thinking skills doesn't have to come at the expense of a well-rounded education. They can be applied to and found in a number of real-world situations, from music to engineering, presenters said.
By Roger Riddell • June 26, 2019 -
Florida, maybe Alabama — will more states drop Common Core?
While some state policymakers blame the standards for stagnant student performance, others continue to make revisions without dropping the Common Core completely.
By Linda Jacobson • June 26, 2019 -
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ISTE 2019: CTOs return to 'bootcamp', advocating for tech and more
Also, during an opening day keynote, futurist Mike Walsh said educators need not worry about being replaced by artificial intelligence, adding that automation will simply change the profession and require them to embrace new roles.
By Roger Riddell , Naaz Modan • June 25, 2019 -
STEM students: Arts improved our soft skills
Students speaking recently at an Amazon Web Services event in Washington, D.C., said the humanities improved their communication skills, understanding of ethics and more.
By Lauren Barack • June 19, 2019 -
RAND Corp identifies summer programs that meet ESSA guidelines
Researchers find that while programs can contribute to positive academic and non-academic outcomes, most can't accomplish multiple goals.
By Lauren Barack • June 19, 2019 -
Higher ed researchers offer valuable insight to K-12 curriculum practices
A high school math teacher found that working with a researcher helped identify better practices that allowed students more time to think about and express what they're learning.
By Lauren Barack • June 19, 2019 -
3 ways educators nationwide are working to disrupt dyslexia
A number of states and districts are embracing more research- and science-based approaches to literacy instruction amid growing recognition of the reading disability.
By Lauren Barack • June 19, 2019 -
School boards, educators struggle with accuracy amid textbook bias awareness
Social studies publication Studies Weekly recently conducted an internal review after a homework assignment asked a student to write from the viewpoint of a Southern plantation owner in support of slavery.
By Naaz Modan • June 19, 2019 -
NWEA, Khan Academy partner to give students targeted resources based on test results
A new program being piloted in four districts across California and Nevada will link student test results to suggestions for additional learning material.
By Lauren Barack • June 12, 2019 -
When adopting ed tech tools, keep accessibility a top priority
An administrator from Massachusetts' Perkins School for the Blind stresses the importance of resources that weigh the full spectrum of students' abilities.
By Lauren Barack • June 12, 2019 -
Burnout remains a concern when rolling out new programs
Pacing is key to keeping teacher stress at manageable levels and ensuring success in the transition from traditional to more active learning models.
By Lauren Barack • June 12, 2019 -
Dance provides another avenue for cross-curricular lessons
One educator has used the principles of dance, namely choreography, to demonstrate how programming is also built through a series of steps.
By Lauren Barack • June 12, 2019 -
Q&A
Curricular Counsel: District CAO says becoming 'curriculum snobs' part of team's success
By forgoing retrofitted resources for new standards, Sunnyside Unified School District's Pam Betten is keeping student agency and identity front-and-center in approaches to 1:1 devices, SEL and more.
By Roger Riddell • June 12, 2019 -
Report: Arts a vehicle for teaching SEL skills
Self-management, self-discipline and relationship skills are among social-emotional competencies students can practice through the arts, according to the Consortium on School Research at the University of Chicago and Ingenuity.
By Linda Jacobson • June 11, 2019 -
Social-emotional learning plays key role in trauma recovery, tragedy prevention
Trauma impacts students for years after an initial event, but a New Jersey principal suggests ongoing SEL programming gives students tools to deal with adverse events at school and home.
By Shawna De La Rosa • June 6, 2019
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