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Discovery Education Acquires Mystery Science in $140 Million Deal

Edsurge

The latest proof point is Mystery Science , a provider of elementary-grade science curriculum, which has been acquired by Discovery Education. elementary schools, according to Mystery Science co-founder Keith Schact. This past July, it purchased Spiral, a formative assessment platform. In August 2019, the Silver Spring, Md.-based

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What Is Prior Knowledge and Why it Matters?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Historical Context in Social Studies : When discussing the Civil Rights Movement in a history class, students draw on their prior knowledge of earlier historical events like slavery and the American Civil War to better understand the context and significance of this movement. Prior Knowledge: What Does the Research Say?

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PROOF POINTS: There is a worldwide problem in math and it’s not just about the pandemic

The Hechinger Report

That’s the case with the most recent results from a key global education test, the Program for International Student Assessment or PISA. math scores recorded in the history of the PISA math test, which began in 2003. Numbers don’t lie, right? But they also don’t always tell the whole story. These were the lowest U.S.

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5 Tips To Improve Your Teaching And Boost Your Career

EdNews Daily

It’s often possible to further your training while continuing to teach thanks to self-paced online courses: for example, this comprehensive prep course for Praxis Core exams and Subject Assessments. Our world is constantly publishing new studies and making discoveries. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2003. Kriegel, Otis.

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Teacher Development Research Review: Keys to Educator Success

Digital Promise

Schools that foster trust among parents, teachers, and school leaders are more likely to see academic improvement than schools that do little or fail to foster trust ( Bryk and Schneider, 2003 ). Lesson study. Teacher leadership is also critical for school improvement efforts to succeed. 2008): Successful Collaboration.

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How to Boost Family Involvement through Parent-Teacher Conferences

Waterford

Studies found that removing barriers like transportation makes parents more likely to attend meetings.[9]. 14] Also set a few student goals for the upcoming semester during the meeting to involve parents in the assessment process.[8]. Phi Delta Kappan, March 2003, 84(7), pp. National Association of Elementary School Principals.

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

Doug Levin

For each of the three primary (equity-focused) federal educational technology programs authorized by Congress since the passage of the 1994 revision to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), below I provide details on the programs’: legislative authorization (i.e., FY 2003 $700,500,000. Department of Education video.

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