Curriculum: Page 38


  • Deep Dive

    4 ways to weave 100 years of women's suffrage into curricula

    As November marks the centennial of the 19th Amendment, current events offer learning opportunities ahead of this year's election.

    By Lauren Barack • Oct. 14, 2020
  • Maureen McAbee, assistant superintendent of instruction for Community Consolidated School District 59 in Elk Grove, Illinois
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    Curricular Counsel: Collaboration, critical thinking more difficult to build amid COVID-19

    Suburban Chicago administrator Maureen McAbee says ongoing PD helps, but balancing foundational skills with "box" curricula remains challenging.

    By Oct. 14, 2020
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from K-12 Dive

    K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage from 2024 so far as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    Project-based learning can be more engaging, but remote spaces provide challenges

    One curriculum designer suggests providing office hours and collaboration rooms are among keys to remote PBL success.

    By Lauren Barack • Oct. 14, 2020
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    Million Girls Moonshot aims to bring 1M girls into school STEM programs

    The effort will pull together tech companies, government organizations and other stakeholders to provide grants, access to resources and STEM mentors.

    By Shawna De La Rosa • Oct. 7, 2020
  • 3 steps for integrating art into other classes

    A history teacher outlines ways educators can use art works as a teaching tool for another subject.

    By Lauren Barack • Oct. 7, 2020
  • State ed chiefs ponder coronavirus-era assessment challenges, solutions

    Difficulties in proctoring valid and equitable summative assessments raise the potential for nontraditional approaches to measure learning in 2020-21.

    By Oct. 6, 2020
  • Higher ed partnerships expand high school curricular horizons

    High school and college partnerships help students learn about next steps after graduating and provide guidance on higher ed success.

    By Lauren Barack • Sept. 30, 2020
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    Leading math instruction with deeper questions can boost student interest

    Having students justify their steps helps develop greater conceptual understanding, a 9th-grade teacher writes.

    By Shawna De La Rosa • Sept. 30, 2020
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    How IBM aims to support STEM pathways for Hispanic students

    The tech giant is working with P-TECH schools and also launching a program to match 1,000 IBM employee mentors with students.

    By Sheryl Estrada • Sept. 30, 2020
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    Study: Schools still struggle with distance learning, but key solutions are emerging

    Analyses of 12 district and charter schools identified best practices and lessons learned, finding no one “right” way to perform distance learning.

    By Shawna De La Rosa • Sept. 23, 2020
  • The play must go on: Moving arts ed forward during COVID-19

    Schools are limited in ways to support performing arts instruction and stage events, but educators and associations have found ways to adapt opportunities in-person and online.

    By Lauren Barack • Sept. 22, 2020
  • Students in Premont Independent School District in Premont, Texas, including those with disabilities, have the option of attending in person classes.
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    Deep Dive

    How the pandemic is shifting school comms strategies for English learners

    Amid the pandemic transition to virtual models, districts have evolved their approaches to ensure ELL students and families remain engaged and informed.

    By Katie Navarra • Sept. 17, 2020
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    Q&A

    Curricular Counsel: Memphis academic chief talks turnaround plans, COVID-19 lessons learned

    Antonio Burt's reputation for school improvement will be put to its latest test when state-run schools return to district control in 2024.

    By Sept. 16, 2020
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    Opinion

    From vampires to viruses: Helping students understand exponential growth

    University of Oxford Professor Marcus Du Sautoy offers easy to digest ways to explain exponential growth and the math behind viral spread.

    By Marcus du Sautoy • Sept. 16, 2020
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    Report: Most educators aren't equipped for student-centered learning

    Researchers say the pandemic-induced shift to virtual learning is a "perfect" catalyst for personalized learning, but more PD is needed for success.

    By Sept. 11, 2020
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    Helping middle-schoolers build self-regulation skills remotely

    The middle grades are a key time for core social-emotional development, and there are a variety of strategies to continue that progress virtually.

    By Lauren Barack • Sept. 9, 2020
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    Deep Dive

    Presentation and choice fuel accessibility — in-person or remote

    Being mindful of resource design also contributes to inclusive spaces that promote the success of all students.

    By Lauren Barack • Sept. 9, 2020
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    Student engagement remains a challenge in distance learning

    With collaboration and enhanced professional development, educators can liven up online lessons for meaningful, supportive learning.

    By Shawna De La Rosa • Sept. 9, 2020
  • As budget cuts loom, sustaining the arts is among K-12 challenges

    A recent report on Chicago Public Schools highlights progress in expanding arts education access, but tighter funds will necessitate creative planning.

    By Lauren Barack • Sept. 2, 2020
  • Consistency, structure key to ADHD students' remote learning success

    Designating distraction-free spaces, scheduling sessions at the same times daily and establishing individual learning targets are among suggested strategies from experts.

    By Shawna De La Rosa • Sept. 2, 2020
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    Districts, teachers seize Black Lives Matter moment for curriculum inclusivity

    The reinvigorated movement sparked a wave of interest from educators nationwide who want to know what they can do to help implement change.

    By Shawna De La Rosa • Aug. 26, 2020
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    How to engage youngest learners in remote learning

    One educator suggests calming students with familiar objects and routines, in addition to creating scenarios for them to interact with one another.

    By Lauren Barack • Aug. 26, 2020
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    Learning Policy Institute reopening framework emphasizes reinvented approach to K-12 education

    “The pandemic has disrupted learning for an entire generation of students, from preschool through college,” said Linda Darling-Hammond, co-author of the framework. “We cannot return to business as usual.”

    By Shawna De La Rosa • Aug. 26, 2020
  • Panelists discuss the State of American Education in a webinar hosted by NASSP in August 2020.
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    State of American Education: Issues of equity, reopenings, budgets loom large

    In a Wednesday NASSP webinar, administrators and policymakers expressed concern about educator attrition and called for more representative curriculum.

    By Aug. 20, 2020
  • Buckeye Elementary School District Assistant Superintendent Mike Lee
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    Q&A

    Curricular Counsel: Arizona district develops 5 plans for reopening schools amid coronavirus

    Buckeye Elementary School District Assistant Superintendent Mike Lee says while planning for an uncertain school year, the district also focused on building the first school named for the late Sen. John McCain.

    By Aug. 19, 2020