The Hechinger Report

APRIL 19, 2019

In theory, proficiency-based models let students learn at their own pace, speeding up if they grasp a concept quickly, and getting extra help if they struggle. In practice, though, it can take many different forms, including independent study, learning communities and online programs. In 2003, the Gates Foundation gave RISC $5.8

Learning 111

Learning Report System Case Study 111

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 30, 2011

For the past 3 years CoSN has been involved in a project which is called " Participatory Learning in Schools: Leadership and Policy." MacArthur Foundation and is included in the Foundation''s digital media and learning program. What does "participatory learning" actually mean, and how does it intersect with digital media?

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Learning Policies Secondary Handbook 73

The Hechinger Report

JULY 4, 2017

After giving birth to her son in 2011, Burgos dropped out of her old school when counselors told her that she didn’t have enough credits to pass ninth grade. All students need to be deeply known by the adults that are working with them to support their learning,” she said. Based on what you know. Photo: Natalie Gross.

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Dropout Policies Report Course 98

MindShift

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Using design to help others learn science is not intuitive, however, once practiced you will see how humanistic and authentic it is to incorporate design in any subject. 1: Students learn more, love science more, and are more engaged in science content and the scientific process when designing solutions to real problems. Benefit No.

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Education STEM Assessment Report 28

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 4, 2015

At the event, Carolyn Sykora , Senior Director of the ISTE Standards Program, shared that the 1998 standards described a landscape in which we were learning to use technology. The 2007 standards described a landscape in which we were using technology to learn. We’ve nurtured and grown flexible Learning Commons.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2019

Others have revamped remedial education, a major stumbling block for students who are forced to repeat subjects they should have learned in high school. In 2011, fewer than 16 percent of employees were people of color. System leaders don’t dispute that assessment. Related: More Hispanics going to college: The bad news?

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Dropout Secondary Course Report 72

EdNews Daily

JUNE 29, 2017

Mobile phones are in the hands of young people everywhere, so it is quite natural that teaching and learning opportunities are progressing towards the mobile domain. Hallmarked by high-interaction and high-context situational learning, LBMLGs provide students with the opportunity to visit real locations and adopt new perspectives.

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Mobile Learning Mobility Gamification Learning 0

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2023

In this article, I cover some of the key issues related to homework and provide research resources to help teachers and parents learn more about homework. In this study, Cooper et al analyzed a large pool of research studies on homework conducted in the United States between between 1987 and 2003. What does homework mean?

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

And throughout the pandemic, he has been sharing the lessons he has learned with educators and students via online video calls. He then used a similar approach to recovering from his extensive injuries, setting goals such as being able to leave the hospital and learning to walk on prosthetic devices, rather than remain in a wheelchair.

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Training Professional Learning Data System 88

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 24, 2019

Engineering “allows for all kinds of learning to shine.”. 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. It allows for all kinds of learning to shine.”. Lillian Mongeau/The Hechinger Report.

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How To Elementary STEM Report 112

The Hechinger Report

JULY 23, 2018

While the percentage of white principals declined from 87 percent in 1987–88 to 80 percent in 2011–12, the percentage of black principals did not change significantly. Future of Learning. Mississippi Learning. Sign up for our newsletter. Choose as many as you like. Weekly Update. Higher Education.

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Education Data Study Report 57

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 15, 2018

Tom Murray and I shared this thought in Learning Transformed : Educational technology is not a silver bullet. As the technology continues to evolve, the conversation must remain focused on learning and pedagogy—not on devices. As technology continues to change so must instructional techniques, especially assessment.

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Learning Outcomes Technology Assessment 298

MindShift

JANUARY 24, 2019

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. Teacher professional development options run the gamut from a one-day class for teachers new to the curriculum to a three-day session for teachers learning to train other teachers.

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STEM How To Elementary Report 44

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 6, 2012

With four thoughtful and articulate education thinkers, my job will be to help them describe their alternative views to the current narratives that drive much of the impassioned debate around teaching and learning worldwide. Most recently, Gardner received the 2011 Prince of Asturias Award for Social Sciences. psid=2012-08-08.0905.M.9E9FE58134BE68C3B413F24B3586CF.vcr&sid=2008350

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Blackboard Laptops Study Assessment 76

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 11, 2019

As an example, she pointed to the Accelerated Learning Program, or ALP, which she spearheaded in her role as a senior VA advisor under the Obama administration. In a 2011 congressional hearing, then-Sen. A series of changes in 2011 and 2016 meant to clarify oversight roles has only muddled things, according to the VES report.

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Report Outcomes Company Training 69

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 14, 2020

In addition to policy and country reviews, the work of the Directorate includes the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), the OECD Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC), the OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS), and the development and analysis of benchmarks on the performance of education systems (INES).

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Conference Analysis Policies Survey 36

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Ghosts aside, Johnson, who retired as president of the Detroit Federation of Teachers in 2015, had plenty of true and truly troubling stories of more recent vintage that speak to Detroiters’ struggle to provide decent spaces for learning. While a school district assessment found Western will need $13.5 Ely Vasquez, student.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

He was a driving force behind the state’s infamous 2011 immigration crackdown, which required police to inquire about the legal status of anyone they had a “reasonable suspicion” was in the country unlawfully. But two local dads revived the idea in 2011. Graphic: Davin McHenry.

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