edWeb.net

DECEMBER 4, 2020

As mathematics pedagogy moves further toward thinking about the process of getting the answer rather than just the answer itself, developing problem-solving skills is key to student success. With the continued move to distance learning and digital resources, educators need to make sure any tools support this new mindset.

Instructional Materials 71

Instructional Materials Professional Learning Pearson Common Core 71

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 3, 2020

No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship.” Comer highlights the importance of strong teacher-student connections. In an edWeb edLeader Panel , sponsored by Intellispark , the presenters concurred with Comer that it is now even more critical to monitor student wellbeing and maintain healthy relationships.

Online Learning 86

Online Learning Future Ready Professional Learning Strategy 86

edWeb.net

MARCH 4, 2021

But while their first two iterations focused more on achievement gaps and access to rigorous classes for all students, the plans didn’t address systemic inequities or really move the needle forward. Train for transformation with professional learning focused on cultural competency and implicit bias.

Policies 71

Policies Professional Learning Elementary Assessment 71

edWeb.net

JULY 7, 2021

In the Aldine Independent School District just outside of Houston, Texas, the need for change resulted in a dual focus on improving the district’s leadership bench and revamping literacy instruction, in order to provide an equitable education for all students. Almost 75% of the students are Hispanic, and just over 20% are African American.

Elementary 97

Elementary Professional Learning Program Evaluation Instructional Materials 97

edWeb.net

JUNE 26, 2019

The industrial education model was massively successful, with high school graduation rates and student achievement increasing decade after decade. Menlo Park City School District took a deep dive into the challenge of higher graduation rates and student engagement. Zone of Innovation.

Education 45

Education Industry Meeting Assessment 45

MIND Research Institute

MAY 13, 2020

The recent school closures due to COVID-19 mean that most students will not be returning to the classroom for several months. This situation has sparked a lot of conversation across the education landscape about how student learning will be impacted. Basic Needs and Social Emotional Support. Significant Learning Losses.

Meeting 61

Meeting Digital Divide Education STEM 61

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Thursday, September 20, 2018) – The National FFA Organization, Tractor Supply Company, and Discovery Education – the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms – are teaming up to host a new virtual field trip entitled Beyond the Sale: Careers That Deliver at 1:00 p.m. PT on Tuesday, Sept.

Company 42

Company STEM Accessibility Industry 42

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 11, 2017

1, 2, 3, 4) As Charles Bayless has written, “For the majority of young people, enthusiastic and habitual reading is the single most predictive personal habit for the ability to achieve desirable life outcomes.” (3). 20, 21, 22). While impressive, these outcomes are not distributed equally to everyone who achieves literacy.

Outcomes 214

Outcomes Libraries Accessibility Trends 214

edWeb.net

AUGUST 19, 2021

Strong support from the board meant the districts had the resources (people, money, and time) as well as the mandate to ensure digital equity. In both districts, equity and helping students develop 21st century skills emerged as a core mission. Every district needs to find partners who can help achieve its goal. Leadership.

Advocacy 84

Advocacy BYOD Accessibility Strategy 84

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Blog post by Michele Israel based on this edLeader Panel. The pandemic exacerbated students with special needs’ challenges, which require targeted intervention. In essence, the average district is likely to see a 20% boost in funding from ARP. What the Dollars Support. Suppose there are budget cuts in a state.

Mobile Learning 81

Mobile Learning EdTech Company Data 81

MindShift

MARCH 16, 2020

How will learning continue while kids are stuck indoors for weeks? Some districts have sent kids home with a provisional two weeks worth of homework , while others have followed universities like Stanford and Berkeley and pivoted to remote learning in a bid to salvage the year. Will the term be extended? Will the year be lost?

Resources 66

Resources Learning Khan Academy Survey 66

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Teacher stressors are at every turn: keeping track of students, interacting with parents, responding to administration, and maneuvering a rigid school system. Teaching is a socially, emotionally, and cognitively demanding job, emphasized Dr. Losing composure disrupts the classroom, triggers students, and creates a negative feedback cycle.

Strategy 98

Strategy System Blended Learning Course 98

The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 18, 2021

And most importantly, how can you be sure you’re showing up as the person your students need you to be? Identity development is central to authentic teaching and learning. When identity development becomes the central feature of learning, it sends the message to students that they matter. Recap and Big Ideas.

System 72

System Study Classroom Exercises 72

The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

So many people equate hours worked with results, as if staying at school until dinner time every night means my students are going to learn more. But most of them really do care deep down, and are simply burned out and disillusioned from all the crap they face in their jobs. Hours worked does not equate with results.

Assessment 40

Assessment Strategy Classroom Meeting 40

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Via the Washington Post : “ Trump pitches $20 billion education plan at Ohio charter school that received poor marks from state.” Via the AP : “A South Carolina solicitor says a sheriff’s deputy will face no charges for tossing a student across a classroom after she refused to put away her cellphone.”

Khan Academy 40

Khan Academy Education LMS Company 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

I thought for a good long while about how best to summarize this decade, and inspired by the folks at The Verge , who published a list of “ The 84 biggest flops, fails, and dead dreams of the decade in tech ,” I decided to do something similar: chronicle for you a decade of ed-tech failures and f**k-ups and flawed ideas.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145