A Principal's Reflections

MAY 8, 2016

It all began around 2003 when the smartphone wars started with Blackberry, but was quickly taken over by the Apple iPhone in 2007. Thus a paradigm shift constitutes a change from one way of thinking to another to spur a revolution that transforms learning and professional practice. At this point change began to happen at a rapid pace.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

Teaching quality has been defined as “instruction that enables a wide range of students to learn” ( Darling-Hammond, 2012 ), and it is the strongest school-related factor that can improve student learning and achievement ( Hanushek, 2011 ; Nye, Konstantopoulos, and Hedges, 2004 ; Rivkin, Hanushek, and Kain, 2005 ).

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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

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Veative

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

By creating specially designed virtual environments for the detection, assessment and treatment of this disorder, Virtual Reality can serve both as a diagnostic tool and an effective therapeutic strategy in the rehabilitation of children with ADHD. How can VR help children with ADHD. Due to its high ecological validity, Rizzo et al.

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ExcelinEd

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Mississippi has significantly increased the percentage of students scoring proficient or above on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). In fact, Mississippi fourth graders ranked 29th in Reading and 23rd in Math on the 2019 NAEP—up from 48th and 49th, respectively, in 2003! Learn more below! Check it out!

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2019

Empower Learning , a Utah-based developer of a learning management system (LMS), understands this pressure well. Why Interoperability Is so Critical for Empower Empower Learning, which offers an LMS and gradebook, is designed to support schools transitioning to a competency-based education model.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2017

His school and his state are trailblazers in personalized learning, a method that tailors instruction to students’ individual interests and learning speeds. Personalized learning advocates had big hopes for ESSA, enacted in 2015. About 20 other states sprinkled elements of personalized learning into their plans.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 7, 2018

Liam Frometa, 5, left, and Christopher Ramos, 5, right, play with their classroom’s smart board at Fun Time Early Learning Academy in Naples, Fla. million from the foundation since 2003. A child with severe dental pain is not going to cooperate or learn.”. The center has received $13.7

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Connecting 2 the World

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

The Traditional Model The traditional model used by organizational learning theorists begins with the depth of knowledge. Current organizational learning and knowledge literature identify and categorize 12 different types of knowledge depending on the location in which the knowledge is created and the depth of knowledge.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2016

Related: The Every Student Succeeds Act includes some new ideas on how to train better teachers. In a recent report, Education Week dug deep into student proficiency rates on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) from 2003 through 2015. Monday, Sept. Photo: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite.

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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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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2017

Fresco Capital , GSV Acceleration , Learn Capital , Owl Ventures , Reach Capital and Rethink Education , now count Asian limited partners among investors in their newest funds. “In EduLab , a subsidiary of JIEM, a Japanese research and assessment provider. (It -based education startups raised capital from Asia. Nearly every major U.S.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Elbert Hubbard As a second year teacher, I remember being very excited about leading my students to participate in a project-based learning activity. As champions we must learn to put ourselves in the shoes of a late adopter or laggard, then try to help them along. The constant for all teachers is students and their learning needs.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 25, 2015

The Definition Of Heutagogy & Self-Determined Learning. Ed note: This is part 1 in a series on self-determined learning from Stewart Hase and Chris Kenyon. Stewart’s site, Heutagogy Community of Practice , is a useful resource for reading on Self-Determined Learning. . by Stewart Hase and Chris Kenyon.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 4, 2017

All students need to be deeply known by the adults that are working with them to support their learning,” she said. Once students have demonstrated competency in a course through a written or project-based assessment, they can move on to the next course in that subject area at their own pace. Based on what you know.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 17, 2017

He has been interviewed by and featured in MSNBC, US News and World Report, the Chronicle of Higher Education, the National Association of College and University Business Officers, Pew Research, Campus Technology, and the Connected Learning Alliance. Definitions from first-year college students. by Derek Malone Full Description HERE

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 31, 2017

He has been interviewed by and featured in MSNBC, US News and World Report, the Chronicle of Higher Education, the National Association of College and University Business Officers, Pew Research, Campus Technology, and the Connected Learning Alliance.

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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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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. Many are taking steps to diversify their faculty and staff and training them in “cultural competency.”. System leaders don’t dispute that assessment. They are still behind .

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Connecting 2 the World

APRIL 11, 2012

The concept of knowledge and knowledge creation identified by organizational learning theorists can be termed as negotiated knowledge. This meaning making and perspective taking leads to higher order thinking and knowledge creation (Ede & Lunsford, 1990; Gunawardena, Lowe, & Anderson, 1997; Hagtvet & Wol, 2003; Jarvela & Hakkinen, 2002).

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Neo LMS

MAY 28, 2019

In 2000 the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) released its first PISA results (Program for International Student Assessment), and Finland has never been the same again. There are at least two key factors: A culture of learning and equality. Teacher training and teacher-led governance. Infographic].

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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. By concentrating on these types of micro goals, Cnossen was able to complete the SEAL training and become the commander of a SEAL platoon, before stepping on an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

“It was really looking yourself in the mirror and saying, ‘Which four in 10 students don’t deserve to learn to read?'” More than 60 percent of American fourth-graders are not proficient readers, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, and it’s been that way since testing began in the 1990s.

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Digital Promise

JULY 14, 2016

Parents can be taught to replace serious problem behavior with socially appropriate behavior, and medical personnel can be trained in desensitization techniques that make physical examinations and basic diagnosis possible. Consider a simple academic skill such as learning to name colors. Tasks can be restructured to maximize success.

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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. Costs for whole-school training sessions range from $2,500 to $10,000 depending on location.

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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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The Hechinger Report

JULY 23, 2018

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson watches during practice at the NFL football team’s training camp facility, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Berea, Ohio. Future of Learning. Mississippi Learning. school told me, “I’ve learned they [white principals] are really asking if you’re not going to be black and be like us.”.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

We''ve got lots of training going on for presenters and volunteer moderators; we''ve got the amazing Nikki Ugalde doing special training sessions in both English and Spanish; we''ve got an awesome set of sponsors , partner organizations , and advisory board members (and we can always use more!) More information in presenting HERE.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2021

Despite myriad challenges schools faced during the pandemic, many will come out of it with richer approaches to teaching and learning. Initiatives include: Building an outdoor restroom to provide expanded outdoor learning. Establishing summer academies to address unfinished learning and learners’ social-emotional status.

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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. The ALP was meant to provide training for veterans in sought-after areas such as coding and cybersecurity.

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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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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Holmes County Board of Education, a federal lawsuit filed in 1965, black parents protested that their children were taught by teachers who were lower-paid and less trained than those assigned to white students, in schools “inadequate in size and facilities.” Related : Can online learning level the AP playing field for rural kids?

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 20, 2017

This narrative – robots are coming for your jobs (and your kids’ jobs) – involves tasking schools with retooling so they can better train students for “ the jobs of the future ,” although to a certain extent, workforce preparation has always been what (part of) the education system has been expected to do.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

This group of older borrowers collectively hold $247 billion in student debt, an amount that has roughly tripled since 2003.” It’s good to shake up your “everyone should learn to code” messaging sometimes, I guess. Here’s Coursera arguing “Why Everyone Should Learn Sales.”

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