The Hechinger Report

JUNE 29, 2022

Related: We know how to help young kids cope with the trauma of the pandemic – but will we do it? All students start their academic journey at the college by sitting with counselors who assess their mental health needs. Paul Quinn developed an exhaustive program that begins supporting its undergraduates as they commit to the school.

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MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 26, 2021

ST Math's educational content is conveyed in a game-like format. Games have the potential to be perceived as an enjoyable and fun activity and, with that, might provide a preferred means to teach math (Bragg, 2003). and 0.31, respectively, for math scale scores on standardized state assessments. and 0.35, respectively.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Throughout the pandemic, we were all part of a live virtual experiment on how to make it work, said Dr. Julie Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow. Focusing on student engagement, student empowerment, and equity in education, they shared key lessons educators learned during the lockdown. This makes them more invested in the work.

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Blackboard Learning Strategy Data 98

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 23, 2023

Whether you’re an educator, parent, or someone interested in literacy development , this post aims to provide you with the necessary tools and understanding to help your young readers flourish. Many educators use tools like flashcards and repetitive reading exercises to help students memorize sight words. What are sight words?

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Strategy Analysis Assessment Study 98

MIND Research Institute

JUNE 11, 2019

MIND’s Chief Data Science Officer Andrew Coulson has made the case time and time again that the “one good study” paradigm is insufficient for edtech practitioners to base decisions on, and that a model of repeatable results at scale is one that should be adopted across the education industry. Dietrich, 2004), to name a few.

EdTech 40

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The Thinking Stick

MARCH 8, 2020

NCCE (Northwest Council For Computer Education) being our regional ISTE sponsored conference with somewhere around 1500 participants coming together each year to share and learn. 2003 – In Saudi Arabia due to terrorism in the country, I helped my school set up and run Moodle to do Virtual School. you’re gonna rock this!

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ExcelinEd

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Mississippi has significantly increased the percentage of students scoring proficient or above on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). In fact, Mississippi fourth graders ranked 29th in Reading and 23rd in Math on the 2019 NAEP—up from 48th and 49th, respectively, in 2003! Mississippi ranks No.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Like a handful of states, New Hampshire is taking the opportunity provided by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to revise its accountability measures to further individualize education. Claire Voorhees, national policy director, Foundation for Excellence in Education. Parents saw curriculums narrowing.

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Personalized Learning Policies Advocacy Assessment 76

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 17, 2016

Fifteen percent of Mississippi children didn’t pass the state’s reading test by third grade, and a new report examines one reason why that may be: Many of the state’s early grade teachers don’t know enough about teaching kids how to read. Related: ‘Heartbroken’ Mississippi educators wonder what’s next after school funding failure at polls.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 7, 2018

This story about preschool was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education, in partnership with the USA TODAY NETWORK-FLORIDA and the Naples Daily News. million from the foundation since 2003. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter. NAPLES, Fla.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2016

President Bush promotes his “No Child Left Behind” education agenda during a visit to Kirkpatrick Elementary School in Nashville, Tenn., But hindsight is a very different vantage point for Cassellius, who is now Minnesota’s commissioner of education. “It Monday, Sept. Photo: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite.

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Education Policies Learning Report 40

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2017

education industry has not become so dependent (yet). ST Unitas , South Korea’s largest education business, acquired Princeton Review , the iconic U.S. Yet education ministries across Asia recognize they need more than test-takers; they need students who can ideate, create and compete in a global economy. Last month. Authess $2.2

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eSpark

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

The trajectory of eSpark Learning has been marked by what I like to call “magic moments,” instances in which fearless educators and administrators have aligned with our team to work towards a vision in which every student, regardless of circumstance or background, has the opportunity to set and realize an ambitious dream. Berwyn, Illinois.

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Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2018

In the education technology business, Larry Berger is considered—if not the smartest guy in the room, then certainly one of the wiser ones. In 2000 he co-founded Wireless Generation, which pioneered the use of data, digital diagnostics and assessments to support students. I think education products grow methodically over time.

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Connecting 2 the World

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

Unfortunately, I still haven't figured out how to include my word graphics into blogger and since I don't have a lot of time to figure it out, it will just have to be left out of this post. Unlike formal schooling, individual content knowledge is not necessarily assessed through testing (Diaz, et al, 1999).

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Groups Outcomes Training Study 52

techlearning

OCTOBER 9, 2018

This mantra in education particularly in adopting emerging technology is incredibly important. It is important that we help our colleagues to understand the value of the technology and how the technology can be used. Time savings and workflow efficiency are super important for educators but they need to see what you mean as well.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2019

The idea, said Ann Swartz-Beckius, interim director of student achievement, is to teach students how to remain calm under pressure, “to tune out the noise in their heads.”. Minnesota ranks among the most educated states in the country, with nearly half of adults aged 25 to 64 holding an associate degree or higher. Will jobs go begging?

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Dropout Secondary Course Report 77

The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

I’m always in search of simple, time-saving rubrics that make it easier for kids to understand how they’re being assessed. All it takes, too, is for one student to ask how to earn it, and others will follow, making the classroom dynamic more productive and focused. Thank you, Dennis! Brookhart (ASCD, 2013).

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Secondary Assessment Strategy Examples 40

Brainscape

MAY 18, 2022

Oh, and make sure you read our seminal study guide on how to study for the bar exam more efficiently !) Law school app # 1: Black’s Law Dictionary It’s the most widely-used law dictionary in the United States and a trusted staple of any law student’s education: Black’s Law Dictionary. Here we go! (Oh,

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2021

For ages, the American dream has been built on obtaining a quality education, earning a credential from a degree-awarding entity and then starting a life full of wealth and opportunity. Furthermore, delaying financial literacy education until students enter college can be and has proven disastrous. Department of Education.

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Education Course Report Assessment 207

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 24, 2019

Alessandra, a student at Pioneer Elementary School in rural Quincy, Washington, spent part of the fall term in an enrichment class focused on teaching elementary-age students the principles of engineering design through a curriculum designed by educators and scientists at Boston’s Museum of Science. “I Lillian Mongeau/The Hechinger Report.

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How To Elementary STEM Report 112

Marketplace K-12

JULY 25, 2016

Cross-posted from the Digital Education blog. James Gee is one of the most influential voices in the educational gaming community. He has written several books on the role of games and learning, including What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy (2003) and Language and Learning (2004).

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Waterford

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

The purpose of this study was to determine how educators can best improve educational opportunity for all children, particularly low socioeconomic status (SES) and marginalized students. Learning rates indicate how a student’s test scores improve over time. What This Means for How We Compare Schools.

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MindShift

AUGUST 14, 2018

Many of those proposals are rooted in popular ideas about the best ways to teach civics, including when kids should start, what they should learn and how to apply those lessons. Charles Quigley, executive director of the Center for Civic Education, says children grasp these concepts as early as kindergarten. . Forty percent?

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How To Education Social Media Dropout 38

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Key points: COVID learning loss is still real–here’s how districts are leveraging tutoring strategies Transforming summer school with high-dosage tutoring 5 ways virtual tutoring reinforces our after-school program For more news on tutoring, see eSN’s Educational Leadership page The benefits of high-dosage tutoring can’t be ignored.

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MindShift

JANUARY 24, 2019

This story about STEM education was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Since 2003, more than 15 million 6- to 11- year-olds at thousands of schools across the country have been taught how to think like engineers using the curriculum.

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STEM How To Elementary Report 44

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

More than 60 percent of American fourth-graders are not proficient readers, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, and it’s been that way since testing began in the 1990s. One of the excuses educators have long offered to explain America’s poor reading performance is poverty.

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Training Elementary Report Study 112

Digital Promise

JULY 14, 2016

Thus, individuals can be taught how to communicate their needs and frustrations. Preferences can be assessed and individuals can be taught to make choices related to their preferences, thereby minimizing the frustration of seldom being able to choose what is meaningful. Tasks can be restructured to maximize success.

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EdTechTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Menschel HarvardX Research Fellow, a Fellow at the Berkman Center for Internet & Society, and a lecturer in the Scheller Teacher Education Program at MIT. Much of his thinking has helped to shape our educational philosophy at EdTechTeacher. This is an enormous challenge for us as educators.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Please mark your calendars for November 18 - 22 for the fourth annual Global Education Conference ( [link] ). 3, and Connected Educator Month in October--how are we still standing?!) , but we''re raring to go now, and we hope you are, too! Please join us! See you online! The Charter was launched in November 2009.

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Conference Education Pearson Technology 59

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 20, 2024

These principles of Universal Design have transitioned into the educational sphere through various models, such as Universal Design for Learning (UDL; Rose & Meyer, 2000), Universal Design for Instruction (UDI; Scott et al., 2003), and Universal Instructional Design (UID; Silver et al., To start with, Courey et al. As Evans et al.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2021

It looks like COVID-19 has one in the education sphere. ESSER II has encouraged educational leaders to creatively and strategically design programs to support school communities over the long term. It became more difficult to reach parents by email; thus, they did not know how their students were faring in school or what they needed.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Richard Baca joined the New Mexico National Guard for the education benefits promised to him through the GI Bill, but after returning from two deployments to Iraq he became mired in difficulties with a for-profit university and has at least temporarily given up on getting a degree. Photo provided by Richard Baca.

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NeverEndingSearch

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

A recent Stanford Graduate School of Education report, Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Civic Online Literacy assessed of the news literacy of students from middle school through college. Experts know how to seek authoritative voices but also recognize that unlikely voices can be authoritative, depending on need.

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Social Media Handbook Facebook Report 40

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

But a troubled school system is nothing new in a state that has long failed to provide all of its children with an equal, integrated education. Holmes decision, black students in the Mississippi Delta remain shut out from an equal education. The effects of these inequalities in public education ripple throughout children’s lives.

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Outcomes Elementary Report Resources 138

Hack Education

DECEMBER 20, 2017

This is part nine of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” “ We Need to Rethink How We Educate Kids to Tackle the Jobs of the Future.” ” It’s a core refrain in “ the innovation gospel ,” one of those arguments that certain pundits and politicians really lean into.

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Robotics Company Industry Data 63