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Curriculum – April 2023 edCircuit Digest

Curriculum is at the heart of many discussions concerning K12 education, from funding to classroom content. This month on edCircuit, thought leaders from across K20 and EdTech discussed strategies, recent research, and best practices regarding curriculum. Articles covered various additional topics, including STEAM laboratory, Social Emotional Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Career Technical Education, Leadership & Professional Development, and more.

Artificial Intelligence in Education

Leadership & Professional Development 

  • Agile in the Civics Classroom – Using Agile in the civics classroom provides a way for people to collaborate on diverse teams, share information, adapt to new challenges, and problem-solve. 
  • Kanban Board Keys for Teacher Success – The function of a Kanban board is to open lines of communication between teams. These tips can support teachers in operating classroom functions.
  • Preparing Next-Generation Teachers via Competency-Based Education – Competency-based education can elevate teaching colleges and others involved in educator preparation to meet the unique needs of aspiring K12 teachers.
  • Unleashing Your Leadership: Creativity and Empathy – Creativity is an essential tool for leadership. No longer the sole purview of the artist, It turns out that creativity is a powerful tool for leaders.

Learning Innovation

  • Does Memorization Still Matter in Education? – This article explores the interplay between knowledge acquisition, memorization, and skill development in education.
  • The Agile Classroom – Agile classroom activities are self-paced and scaffolded to develop mastery of knowledge. Therefore, student teams decide what gets done, when, and where.
  • Student Motivation: We Should Stop Giving Grades – How do we increase student motivation? Grades act as an extrinsic motivator, however, that is not how kids learn though. What if we got rid of grades? 

Careers & Financial Literacy Curriculum

STEAM Curriculum & Safety

  • Can My School be Fined for Non-Compliance? – Schools can definitely be fined for non-compliance with legal safety standards and not using accepted better professional safety practices in STEAM Safety. 
  • Benefits of Having a Chemical Hygiene Officer in Every School – Having a Chemical Hygiene Officer Specialist or Lead in each school building just makes sense from a risk management and safety perspective across the USA. 

Social Emotional Learning Curriculum

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