article thumbnail

Inclusive Curriculum in Early Learning: Understanding the Research and Impact

Waterford

Learn more about how Waterford’s curriculum can help students see themselves reflected in lessons and consider life from their classmates’ points of view, with an adaptive software that meets every student where they are for personalized support. References 1. Noguera, P. Urban Education, 38(4), 431–459.

Learning 130
article thumbnail

Why Esports in Schools is a Good Thing

ViewSonic Education

Between 2018 and 2019 the number of leagues that facilitate esports in schools nearly doubled. A meet up for engineering enthusiasts or movie buffs. In 2018, the Pew Research Center reported that 97% of teen boys and 83% of teen girls played video games. The prevalence of esports in schools is likewise rapidly expanding.

STEM 417
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Strategy, Serendipity, Sleepless Nights: 3 Edtech CEOs on ‘Great Exits’

Edsurge

Todd Brekhus learned a lesson in effective communication back in 2003. Instead, a small team should handle those questions while the rest of the employees make sure the company continues to meet the day-to-day needs of its customers. We send emails, we have meetings face to face,” he said.

Strategy 106
article thumbnail

Characteristics of The 21st Century Classroom

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

When I embarked on my teaching journey back in 2003, the landscape of the classroom was quite different from what we see today. Personalized Learning Personalized learning in the 21st-century classroom is about tailoring education to meet the unique needs, skills, and interests of each student. Theory Into Practice , 21 (3), 228–233.

Classroom 120
article thumbnail

Amplify’s Been Quiet. Here’s Where CEO Larry Berger Says It’s Going in 2018

Edsurge

EdSurge: What is Amplify in 2018? And that’s the thing we started doing back in 2003, which has grown and evolved. And only a few companies could afford enough salespeople out there in enough places where they can meet with the schools in their territory. Berger: There’s really two things that anchor Amplify today.

Company 72
article thumbnail

EdSurge Article Recommends Edtech Efficacy Portfolios - Here's Ours

MIND Research Institute

Fuster, 2004; Schneider & Chein, 2003), schemas and heuristics (e.g., In the 2017-2018 school year alone, our product team and user experience researchers spent over 400 hours observing and interviewing ST Math educators and administrators, gathering feedback and data on how to continuously improve our program. Schneider, W., &

EdTech 40
article thumbnail

Focusing on a Safe, Supportive School Climate

edWeb.net

Then, after planning meetings with the leadership team, staff spent two of their four summer PD days in training. During the school year they have monthly check-in meetings, and they also do an overall evaluation at the end of the year. We [have] to come together as a staff to meet the needs of the students.”. Make time for SEL.