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How the NSA’s post-9/11 hiring might address the teacher shortage

eSchool News

When I raised my right hand on June 16, 2002 and swore an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States, I learned that I was a part of the first class of new post-9/11 hires. It started with a morning of very useful workshops to choose from, but then the afternoon was a delightful array of options.

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Teacher Development Research Review: Keys to Educator Success

Digital Promise

On the other hand, one-shot, “drive-by,” or fragmented, “spray-and-pray” workshops lasting 14 hours or less show no statistically significant effect on student learning ( Darling-Hammond, Wei, Andree, Richardson, and Orphanos, 2009 ). educators, and Catherine Lewis, who conducts academic research on lesson study.

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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. This workshop will introduce you to the 7-step model that we use to get schools teaching and learning effectively online. We can do better.

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At this one-of-a-kind Boston public high school, students learn calculus in Spanish

The Hechinger Report

Students participate in morning workshops in advance of national May 1 “Day Without Immigrants” rallies, learning also about the labor rights history of May Day rallies worldwide. Since 2002, official state policy in Massachusetts has been that English-learners should be educated in English-only classrooms. and abroad.

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Wednesday's "Emergency Remote Teaching & Learning" Mini-Conference - New Sessions Added

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. This workshop will introduce you to the 7-step model that we use to get schools teaching and learning effectively online. We can do better.

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Helping Others Along – Motivation Theory and the SAMR Model

techlearning

A teacher’s efficacy belief is a judgment of his or her capabilities to bring about desired outcomes of student engagement and learning.4 Workshop and other in-service events are magnified by collaborative, shared-experiences. Satisfaction What does it mean to be successful at adoption? Hanson, S (2010). & DeAngelis Peace, S.

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Successfully replicating the Meyerhoff STEM scholars program

The Hechinger Report

Scholars also receive merit awards to offset the cost of tuition and fees, plus mentoring, professional development workshops, and guidance and encouragement with pursuing research opportunities as undergraduates. No one single element is enough to produce the outcome that you’re seeking.”. Understand that all of the elements matter.

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