Curriculum: Page 71


  • Dive Awards

    Obsession of the Year: News and Media Literacy

    Last year’s election season — and the fake articles masquerading as real, campaign-related news — sent educators scrambling for resources on how to help students critically evaluate the daily onslaught of media messages in their lives.

    By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 4, 2017
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    Computer Science Ed Week is here: How can schools make the most of it?

    STEAM Coordinator Kelly Knight offers suggestions for maximizing learning opportunities during her “Get Ready for Hour of Code” webinar.

    By Dec. 4, 2017
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    Equity in Education

    From early learning to high school, the pandemic impacted equity at all levels of K-12, from persistent and widening achievement gaps to uneven access to school meals.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    Dive Awards

    The K-12 Education Dive Awards for 2017

    The 2017 Dive Awards for K-12 Education recognize the industry’s top disruptors and innovators. These administrators, districts and trends are transforming the industry and shaping the future.

    By , Linda Jacobson • Dec. 4, 2017
  • New approach to personalized learning stresses vulnerability

    Creating a safe space that allows students to fail forward can allow them to succeed in innovative ways.

    By Amelia Harper • Dec. 4, 2017
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    Report: Teacher planning, collaboration time varies widely across districts

    At the secondary level, some teachers receive less than a half-hour for planning, while in one California district teachers have more than three times that amount.

    By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 29, 2017
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    Students may be best resource to combat bullying

    Because teachers cannot be everywhere, schools must develop strategies to empower students.

    By Amelia Harper • Nov. 29, 2017
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    Next-Gen Science Standards making lessons fun, but costly

    Simple science experiment supplies like vinegar and baking soda, for example, can run a minimum of $50 for a group of 150 students.

    By Nov. 28, 2017
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    Announcing the nominees for the 2017 K-12 Dive Awards

    Ahead of the Dec. 4 reveal of this year's winners, take a look at the complete list of this year's nominees.

    By , Linda Jacobson • Nov. 28, 2017
  • Advocate tries new approach to developing child sexual abuse prevention curriculum

    Montana House Bill 298, which passed this year, encourages the state education agency to raise awareness of abuse and increase efforts to prevent it.

    By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 27, 2017
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    School redesigns accommodate today's (and tomorrow's) teachers and learners

    In open, flexible environments, "it’s the space and the instructional strategies that work together."

    By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 22, 2017
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    The school that Khan built

    In what could be the ultimate example of flipped learning, Khan Lab School students and teachers learn and work downstairs from Khan Academy, the repository of online educational videos founded by educator Salman Khan.

    By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 21, 2017
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    SEL bolsters math achievement for San Francisco USD

    San Francisco's mathematics supervisor says incorporating concepts like persistence and growth mindset into math instruction has created an environment where students are comfortable making mistakes and trying again.

    By Nov. 21, 2017
  • Massachusetts legislation allows instruction in students' home language

    Supporters of the bill, including some members of the legislature, said they know English immersion doesn’t work for every student.

    By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 20, 2017
  • Does noting a subject's difficulty hold students back?

    One educator found that middle school students could succeed at high school math if they didn't know that it was intended for higher grade levels.

    By Nov. 20, 2017
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    Deep Dive

    Tech and early childhood: Speakers say digital tools should be 'interactive with interaction'

    A session at the National Association for the Education of Young Children's annual conference highlighted Fred Rogers' influence on the use of media with the youngest students.

    By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 20, 2017
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    How can educators blend rigor with early-childhood education practices?

    As part of a partnership in New Jersey, researchers examined how children in K-3 are currently spending their day.

    By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 17, 2017
  • Tech offers opportunities to expand, enhance SEL

    Videoconferencing, for example, can help foster cross-cultural empathy by connecting students around the world.

    By Nov. 17, 2017
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    Recess: An ode to the hand turkey

    Can this simple assignment be for more than just the birds?

    By Nov. 17, 2017
  • Journaling helps students strengthen writing skills, build relationships

    Journaling provides a time for self-reflection, development of arguments and ideas, and the creation of narrative seeds that can be shared later on a larger stage in the classroom or online.

    By Amelia Harper • Nov. 17, 2017
  • Delaware's Pathways program considered a model for the nation

    Pathways exist in fields such as manufacturing, computer science, finance and hospitality management.

    By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 16, 2017
  • Schools get creative to encourage physical activity

    The goal of less-traditional approaches to curriculum is to incorporate activities that students are more likely to enjoy and pursue outside of school as well.

    By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 14, 2017
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    Pre-to-3: Early educators head to Atlanta

    A featured session at the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s annual conference is set to focus on technology use in early childhood.

    By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 10, 2017
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    Positive after-school settings can boost students' academic performance

    The study focuses on 256 mostly black and Hispanic elementary and middle school students attending five after-school programs operated by a large nonprofit organization.

    By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 8, 2017
  • Festivals can spark math interests in children, families

    School math events can help parents better understand current instructional practices and aid with students' homework.

    By Amelia Harper • Nov. 8, 2017
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    Principals support SEL efforts, but want more teacher training

    School leaders widely agree SEL can contribute to a positive school climate, improve relationships between students and teachers, and decrease bullying.

    By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 7, 2017