Remote Learning With Minecraft: Education Edition

March 10, 2020

We have compiled this set of resources to support remote learning using Minecraft: Education Edition, including a guide to getting started with Minecraft, STEM curriculum and project-based learning activities so educators can use the platform to deliver assignments and keep students engaged, even if they can’t play and learn together in the same room. Minecraft: Education Edition is a game-based learning platform that builds STEM skills, unleashes creativity and engages students in collaboration and problem-solving.

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Kansas State University

Kansas State University, often referred to as K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States. A branch campus, including the College of Technology and Aviation, is located in Salina, Kansas. A third campus, K-State Olathe, officially opened on April 26, 2011 and will be the academic research presence within the Kansas Bioscience Park. Kansas State has nearly 24,000 students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries.

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Education Matters - Business Education Alliance

whitePaper | February 25, 2020

These goal-oriented and evidence-based projects are designed to improve opportunity for all Alabamians. Among these projects are the recent launching of the Alabama Committee on Credentialing and Career Pathways; Strong Start, Strong Finish; Born Ready; the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, the Advisory Council for Excellence in STEM; and Success Plus. The curriculum incorporates employability skill standards that help students succeed in the workplace, such as problem solving, critical thinking, teamwork, communications, and workplace etiquette.

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K-12 Back-to-School Safety Concerns Report

whitePaper | August 12, 2020

The Back-to-School Safety Concerns Report examined the top challenges for school leaders as they prepare for students, teachers and staff to return to the classroom during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as uncovered what efforts and preparations will be implemented to maintain a safe environment.

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CARES Act Funding for Special Education—What You Need to Know

whitePaper | August 4, 2020

Several new federal funding streams have been linked together through the CARES Act earmarking billions of dollars for K–12 education as a result of the coronavirus. The primary fund for K–12 is called the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER). This fund has distributed $13.5 billion to state education agencies (SEAs). Another $3 billion was given to the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER) to allocate emergency block grants to school districts and higher education institutions struggling to support students during COVID-19.

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Delighting “Today’s Student” with a One Stop Service Model

whitePaper | October 12, 2022

In growing numbers, colleges and universities turn to a one stop service model to enable students to take care of all of their service needs in one place. Several factors are driving the shift for process re-engineering as it relates to servicing the shifting student expectations.

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Informal Learning

whitePaper | October 20, 2022

Informal learning is the powerhouse of learning in the workplace. Studies show that people learn much more about what they need to know to do their jobs informally

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Transitioning to Remote Learning and Progress Monitoring: How One District Connected Home and School During COVID-19

whitePaper | July 14, 2020

As COVID-19 drove school closures, Pocatello/ Chubbuck School District 25 (PCSD 25) moved quickly to transition to remote learning and progress monitoring. Istation’s digital assessments and instructional tools made it easy for students to continue learning at home. Plus, parents as well as teachers maintained a clear view of students’ progress with on-demand data reports, as well as Istation’s home assessments and progress-monitoring tools. Despite unprecedented circumstances, PCSD 25 saw a marked increase in home usage and students’ skill levels climbing.

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Spotlight

Kansas State University

Kansas State University, often referred to as K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States. A branch campus, including the College of Technology and Aviation, is located in Salina, Kansas. A third campus, K-State Olathe, officially opened on April 26, 2011 and will be the academic research presence within the Kansas Bioscience Park. Kansas State has nearly 24,000 students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries.

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