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Navigating the Roadmap to Employability: Preparing Students for the Future

edWeb.net

Sixteen states are developing Portrait of a Graduate programs, while six states are diving into personalized learning. Since 2002, CAE has developed performance-based and custom assessments that authentically measure students’ essential academic and career skills.

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How Data Science Adds Computational Thinking—and Fun—to Gym Class

Edsurge

In the fall of 2002, the Oakland Athletics shattered a 55-year-old record with twenty consecutive games won. When we set out to design an engaging kickball unit for our middle school students, we asked ourselves how we could learn from the 2002 A’s. The learning outcomes from this unit extend beyond the gymnasium.

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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

Integrated Studies of Educational Technology: Implementing the Technology Literacy Challenge Fund – Educational Technology State Grants Program (Review Copy) (American Institutes for Research, 2002) **Note: Despite the fact that the report was conducted under the direction of the U.S. ” FY 2012 $0.

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Can online learning level the AP playing field for rural kids?

The Hechinger Report

It’s too soon to know how well the free pilot program mixing online and in-person learning will work, but one thing is clear: Without it, said Holmes County Superintendent Angel Meeks, AP physics in this rural Mississippi district “would not exist.”. Some of the more time intensive virtual programs have shown poor outcomes.

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Voice and Choice Is Important—but Sometimes It’s Not Enough

Edsurge

During my first year of teaching in 2002, I walked into my government class on the first day of school to a group of comedic, socially confident seniors. A flashback from the 80’s movie “Summer School” with Mark Harmon ensued.

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A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers: Learning Models & Technology

TeachThought - Learn better.

According to Harvard University, “in Activity-Based Learning courses, students do public service, fieldwork, community-based research and internships in conjunction with in-class work. In short, differentiation is the process of personalizing universal learning goals for groups of students. Individualized Learning.

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April 22 Learning Revolution Mini-Conference: Emergency Remote Teaching & Learning: Survive, Thrive, & Plan for What Comes Next

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

One outcome of the coronavirus crisis is that webinars are likely to emerge as the standard for remote professional development for the foreseeable future. Educators know that all learners have different abilities and experiences and will respond in unique ways to learning opportunities. We can do better.