Digital Promise

MARCH 10, 2022

The equity audit consisted of five phases: Phase I : Research and develop a comprehensive evaluation rubric to assess micro-credentials against a rigorous equity and access standard. Phase II : Evaluate and categorize micro-credentials based on level of modifications needed. Does it reflect current best practices and research?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 18, 2023

It is mandatory for all students and is an independent piece of research that culminates into a 4,000-word paper. The requirements guide discussions to ensure the article meets the standards for successful research. Some of them include citation guidelines, research question formulation, word count, etc.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Research Quest sponsored this blog post. Sign up for Research Quest Easy Access to Engaging Science Projects When you sign up for a free teacher account, you'll receive a special code that allows your students to dive into these investigations without needing their own accounts. Sign up for Research Quest 2. And the best part?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 11, 2023

The Ask a Tech Teacher crew put together a basic guide for accomplishing this in a balanced, clear manner: Tips and Tricks to Write a Comprehensive Review Students working on research papers are well aware of the significance of a review. But evaluating a piece of work can be quite tough for those new to the field. What is a review?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2023

After Carl Wieman won the Nobel Prize for physics in 2001 for, as he puts it, “shining lasers on atoms” in a new way that gave experimental proof to a theory by Albert Einstein, Wieman decided to shift his research focus. But with the fame brought by the Nobel, he hoped to raise the profile of educational research.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 2, 2022

Studying student data seems to not at all improve student outcomes in most of the evaluations I’ve seen,” said Heather Hill, a professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education , at a February 2022 presentation of the Research Partnership for Professional Learning, a new nonprofit organization that seeks to improve teaching.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

As a researcher, you read what others have done in your field and then you try to identify how you might contribute with a novel approach, a clever solution, or a different idea. If you don’t publish the findings of your research, the scientific community cannot know about your contribution.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 17, 2024

Imagine a classroom buzzing with engaged students, actively constructing knowledge and diving deep into topics that spark their curiosity. This vibrant learning environment does not just happen by chance. It thrives under the guidance of a passionate, skilled educator who is constantly evolving alongside their students.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

I pulled the following from some research on the topic (Hardavella et al., Another positive outcome of learning walks is the building of better relationships since the non-evaluative nature of the process focuses on meaningful growth around targeted look-fors. As I work with leaders across the globe, I am always careful with my words.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2024

All services and offerings that we provide support longitudinal and evidence-based change to improve learner outcomes backed by research. It intertwines innovative teaching practices, cutting-edge technologies, and a culture of inclusivity into the very fabric of districts and schools. SET grounds everything we do at Aspire Change EDU.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 18, 2024

An early warning and intervention system, called BARR, pictured above, was one of the most successful education interventions to come out of the Department of Education’s research and development program that issued $1.4 billion in grants between 2010 and 2016.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 16, 2023

This post will introduce you to some quick tips for writing a research paper along with the importance of samples. Simple Steps for Research Paper Writing and the Importance of Samples Research papers are academic writings that offer rigorous analysis, evaluation, assessment, and interpretation of a specific topic.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 19, 2021

Rubrics include the criteria for evaluation and the level of performance with descriptions for each. Teachers can choose from various rubrics for oral presentations, research, writing, science, work skills, products, math, art, music, or reading. The grading process is time-consuming. It can be overwhelming and frustrating.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2023

Recently, EdSurge talked with ISTE researchers who managed Teacher Ready, a research-driven project that (1) provides edtech decision-makers with tools to validly and reliably evaluate edtech, and (2) helped expand the ISTE Seal of Alignment certification by integrating user experience and product usability components.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 16, 2023

Peer-reviewed research Educators want a compelling why that imparts value when it comes to change. Be sure to specify that you are looking for peer-reviewed research that supports the practice you are trying to implement or change. You would be hard-pressed not to have heard how AI is evolving at such a fast rate.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2020

This project uses the 5Es instructional model–engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate–to guide students through a learning experience focused on a topic of their choice. This project is designed to drive higher-order thinking, develop research skills, and encourage reflection. ” project. Below is the project template.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 28, 2022

Establishing and maintaining relationships is paramount, which Is why I detailed research-based ways to improve morale in a previous post and in Digital Leadership. Research has found that people are reluctant to admit they have failed because of a general desire to avoid negative social evaluation and disapproval from others (Leary, 2007).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 6, 2022

It’s always a challenge to evaluate teachers. But Christian Miraglia, Education Consultant and part of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew, suggests asking students to evaluate the teacher. Here’s how that would work: A Teacher’s Best Evaluator. Hours of research and meeting with other districts took place.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Forty-four states have adopted some version of a teacher evaluation system that rates, rewards and penalizes teachers. Source: Map is Panel A, Figure 1 in The Effect of Teacher Evaluation on Achievement and Attainment: Evidence from Statewide Reforms , December 2021 EdWorking paper at the Annenberg Institute at Brown University).

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

Hattie’s and Timperley’s (2007) research on feedback identified it as having a significant impact on student achievement and learning. Despite a growing body of research on the power of feedback, it is easy to neglect in classrooms because teachers feel pressure to cover content. The responses always yield the same results.

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Blended Learning Differentiated Instruction Flipped Classroom Learning 506

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 17, 2019

What is equitable evaluation? As funders, government agencies, and service providers become increasingly focused on program evaluation results to make evidence-based decisions, evaluators and other researchers seek to answer this question. Why does equitable evaluation matter? .

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Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2024

In response, Schneider and researchers from Michigan State and the University of Helsinki in Finland developed a curriculum called Crafting Engagement for Science Environments and published a related book. The curriculum also primes students for college and potential careers in science. Department of Education and will last five years.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

When I taught United States history at a high school in New York City, I had a discussion with my students about finding sources for their upcoming research projects. In one study , a majority of adult and undergraduate participants were not able to effectively evaluate online sources. Is it all right as a jumping off point?

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eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2024

Help is coming, but not necessarily in the ideal way: with ESSER funding running out , districts are re-evaluating the impact and scope of edtech solutions. Evaluating the impact of edtech solutions is a logical thing to do. Evaluating the impact of edtech solutions is a logical thing to do.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

In my experience as a teacher, instructional coach, district leader, and education researcher, it has been critical to foster spaces where adults can first reflect on their own identities, biases, and lived experiences. Culturally responsive education is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Developing cultural awareness and discussing race.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2024

Entrepreneurs and developers try to make the best possible drug to treat students, while administrators and researchers (myself included) stand guard, testing and validating the treatments. COVID-19 was edtech’s big moment, and while digital tools kept learning going for many families and schools, they also faltered.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Teachers and practitioners don’t get access to best practices that come from research, and we have to fix that. And the only way to fix that is for there to be more conversations between the two, to have more products and schools and platforms that use research, and for that research to have actionable recommendations for practitioners.

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Digital Promise

MAY 10, 2021

Was the edtech product informed by best practices and research? Have you consulted resources like the Research-Based Design Product Certification to determine whether research is embedded in product design? Does the product take into account research about how people learn in its delivery?

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, the concepts of portfolio and portfolio assessment have garnered significant attention as comprehensive tools for evaluating student growth. This post delves into the intricacies of portfolio assessment, drawing primarily on the insightful research presented in the works of Valeri-Gold et al.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2023

Researchers pulled data for two years (the 2017 and 2018 academic years) from Missouri’s state-wide teacher evaluation system, in which students rated teachers’ effectiveness. Examples of survey items used by students to evaluate teachers via the Network for Educator Effectiveness. As it turns out, yes.

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Classroom Secondary Strategy Study 173

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Our research-backed micro-credentials are digital certifications that verify an individual’s competence in a specific skill or set of skills, regardless of where and how they learned them. Digital Promise has developed product certifications to provide education stakeholders with signals about the quality of research used to design products.

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Professional Learning Learning Libraries Digital Learning 377

eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2023

So how do we teach our students to steer through the online ocean of data to be both effective researchers and responsible digital citizens? Britannica School is user-friendly and comprehensive, which makes it an ideal tool for building student confidence in their research skills. But don’t settle for just one.

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Discovery Education

APRIL 15, 2024

As a result of their research and evaluation, the organization issued an evidence-based, nearly 500-page report of their findings. Congress asked the National Reading Panel NRP to determine the best approaches to help children read.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Students and educators alike engage in information literacy, acquiring the ability to critically evaluate online information, conduct research, and discern credible sources. This introduction explores the significance of fostering digital literacy skills to prepare students for success in the evolving technological landscape.

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Digital Citizenship Digital Divide Analysis Accessibility 104

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Applying research to practice is at the core of instruction based in the science of reading. Efficacy research is a proven method of evaluating instructional delivery decisions so teachers, parents, administrators, and students understand what practices and resources connect directly with gains in literacy achievement.

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EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Now that we are here, I find myself continually listening and learning, researching and re-evaluating. By Tamara Fyke For the past decade, I have been advocating for the integration of social-emotional learning and screens in schools. The post Be Kind (to Yourself), Unwind! first appeared on EdNews Daily.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In a digitally saturated world where information a plentiful commodity, the ability to critically evaluate websites is more important than ever. Dalhousie’s paper presents a clear and concise approach to website evaluation, focusing on six key aspects that are essential for determining the reliability and usefulness of a website.

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