The jobs of the future will require computer literacy so it’s increasingly important that quality computer science (CS) education is an urgent priority for public school systems around the globe. Although CS has been offered in K-12 public schools for decades, it has not been uniformly required, nor universally available. Yet, as society becomes increasingly …
From computational math to computational biology, to Harvard University’s Computational Science and Engineering Program, providing young people with access to quality computer science (CS) education is increasingly seen as an urgent priority for public school systems across the U.S. and around the globe. While expanding CS education is expected to directly benefit students, promote sustainable …
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At the start of the new millennium, academic research identified a potential problem for students in the United States. Compared to their counterparts around the world, American students are less prepared for the modern global workforce. A multitude of studies have identified a particular shortfall in science and math-related concepts. In response to the problem, …
What is Project Based Learning? Project Based Learning is not new in education. In fact, it has become quite the referenced buzz term. The question we are investigating in this article is how young should it be implemented. My answer is, AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE! The research supports my opinion. Project Based Learning (PBL) can …
EDGEucating is taking part in the organization of brand new competition launching in the fall of 2021! We are excited to tell you about the 2021-2022 Global Chess Challenge! Join us for the world’s FIRST-EVER physical and virtual international chess challenge. In this amazing challenge, students not only have to play chess but they also …
Google Expeditions and DayDream Apps – GONE! Many of the beloved Google Virtual experience platforms are soon to be a thing of the past. Google recently announced its decision to end support for its Expeditions and DayDream virtual reality (VR) apps, which offer educational VR tours. Google published the news in a blog post, and …
Response to Intervention (RtI) By the end of the first semester of the school year, the intervention process and Response to Intervention should be in full swing. However, that means different things to different people in a school. Each state calls the intervention process something different, but the Response to Intervention process is a multi-tiered …
What is Thrively? Finally, a program designed with our special populations in mind, that is truly useful! Thrively is a relatively new web based program that helps students discover their strengths, interests, career aspirations, learning styles and character strengths. I was so excited to discover this platform. It is designed to maximize student benefit while …
Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) in the Classroom As expectations change in our classrooms today, one aspect of education that is expanding along with it is the application of Alternate Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) in education. Covid-19 has presented educators with many challenges and adapting to online classes has opened doors …
As a teacher, I routinely hear students commenting on their lack of interest in their classes or the content being taught. Students are unconcerned about learning, waste time, fall asleep in class or enjoy taking part in the non-academic aspects of school. School has become a place that many students see more as a place …
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