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 CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 22, 2015

Although he’s been trained on many tools, James believes most teacher education training misses the point. When we lose sight of the fact that education is a people business, we get in trouble. appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog. James has taught for thirty years. Teaching is about relationships. Listen on iTunes.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

Secretary of Education Richard W. Yet, understanding this history is crucial to understanding the meandering path we are on with respect to determining the best and appropriate future role for the federal government with respect to educational technology – a task I have set out for myself in a series of posts on this very topic.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Episode 793 - The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast How to Differentiate Math Instruction in the Elementary Classroom Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson. Professor Emeritus at the University of Virginia’s School of Education and Human Development.

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N2Y

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

They may need an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 plan to address their learning needs. IDEA does not specifically address 2E students, but the Department of Education has explicitly stated that students who have high cognition (e.g., Does the special education staff have experience working with 2E students?

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Discovery Education

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Get students excited about learning this school year with a ton of new September content from Discovery Education. Congress passed a law to commemorate the day as “Citizenship Day” in 1952, and a new law renamed the holiday “Constitution Day” in 2004. Constitution Day Channel. All Grade Levels. Learn More. Learn More. -->.

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 23, 2016

Professor and Program Director of Teaching, School of Education, American Public University. The role of visual art, music, dance, and theatre in K-12 education continues to evolve. The STEAM effort outlines why the arts are necessary: Arts education is a key to creativity. Models can be school-wide or classroom-based.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 18, 2016

To learn how educators can help students develop intrinsic motivation, we spoke with Dr. Christina Hinton, faculty member at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Founder and Executive Director of Research Schools International (RSI) , and Dr. Tom Callahan, Director of the Merck-Horton Center for Teaching and Learning, and educator at St.

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Edsurge

JULY 7, 2016

The computers were equipped with educational software and wireless connectivity. Over one-half of participating school districts allowed students to take home their laptops by 2004; a second RFP was issued in 2006; and the MLTI program expanded into high schools in 2009. The iPad does not direct the education—the teacher does.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. A new longitudinal study by researchers at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, published in the journal Child Development , moves the needle on that goal. Read the original version here. . ” Takeaways.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2019

The goal of the software giveaway is to jump-start “learning engineering,” the practice of applying findings from learning science to college classrooms. We need a scientific revolution in education akin to the one that we had in medicine 150 years ago," said Michael Feldstein, coordinator of the Empirical Educator Project, in a statement.

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techlearning

JULY 19, 2018

One of my early blog posts tried to articulate the power of this technology by using the metaphor of a “ research team.” Other educators curating, thinking and sharing ideas that were useful to me. This journey started in 2004. The course is a few key principles including these: Educational research is changing.

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Digital Promise

MAY 18, 2017

An early stage education technology company, Cignition, is attempting to break that trend through a summer program that keeps students engaged in mathematics through their online virtual world Fog Stone Isle. According to a newsletter from the Harvard Graduate School of Education [2], on average, students lose 2.6

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N2Y

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

You’re walking to the school’s conference room with your child’s special education teacher, heading to the annual Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 is the federal education law that makes sure the IEP team is multidisciplinary, which means it’s a sizable team.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 4, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Immediately, we can start to help new teachers and help each other in the process. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 36(4), 476–500. Review of Educational Research, 81(2), 201–233; Headden, S. Beginners in the classroom.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

My last blog post focused on the disruptive forces that are currently assailing businesses and the public sector. So what will be the future of higher education, and how will it survive against this hostile backdrop? So what will be the future of higher education, and how will it survive against this hostile backdrop?

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Learning with 'e's

OCTOBER 10, 2019

This is a repost from my 2009 blog series on the same subject. Several authors have argued that digital technologies and electronic networks provide perhaps the best environment for the transmission of memes (Blackmore 1999; Adar, Zhang, Adamic and Lukose, 2004). 2004) Implicit Structure and Dynamics of Blogspace. and Lukose, R.

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Insight Education Group

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

In my work in supporting districts with building teacher recruitment and retention systems across the country, I get the same question from education leaders as we begin our work together: We’re struggling to recruit teachers of color. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics, 2017-18 ).

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Most significantly for those who are immersed in schools, colleges and universities - mobile technology is disrupting education. There are many accounts of the effects of mobiles on education (see for example this blog post on 5 views on the future of mobile learning ). 2004) Constant Touch: A Global History of the Mobile Phone.

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Digital Promise

JULY 27, 2016

Keeping students motivated is a challenge for educators and parents alike. For example, students can set goals such as, “gain skills I can use in a job to help others,” and learn material to “become an educated citizen that can contribute to society.” Journal of Educational Controversy, 10(1), 2. Citations. Yeager, D.

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TeacherCast

JULY 16, 2015

Thought the last 6 months, I have had the privilege of working closely with Microsoft Education to create some pretty awesome podcasts and promotional videos. During this time, I met some pretty awesome educators who are creating the building blocks for what education might look like for future generations. Microsoft Education.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

The 2012 Edublog Awards are a go, and I''m pleased for Classroom 2.0 I''ve been preoccupied with the Global Education Conference , so I''m tardy in helping to promote the event--so notice the due date for nominations coming up this Monday! It is that time of year again! and my Web 2.0 How Does It Work?

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N2Y

JANUARY 31, 2020

The real work begins with determining those unique needs and crafting an IEP in clear language that can be easily understood by all educators and caregivers who interact with the student. Although not required, short-term objectives should still be considered a best practice for educators.

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 8, 2019

In addition to celebrating school districts nationwide, this year our blog will feature a new Broadband Leaders series. His work has been instrumental in securing the Internet access all Maryland students need for an equitable and quality education. I had been working on the provider side of education for the ACT, Inc.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 12, 2021

In order to address education equity, administrators must first recognize the common barriers. Disconnection between teaching and learning: Teachers often confuse covering the material with teaching to the kids—if they teach to understanding, then the classroom becomes a different environment. Does everyone feel valued? Noguera, Ph.D.,

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Tech Helpful

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

This is the progression of technology integration at CCS lower school since I came on staff in January of 2004 as a part-time related arts computer teacher. Sometimes we would type letters to people, create poems, etc that integrated with the classroom all to also learn the needed skills I was trying to give our students in computer class.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 25, 2016

2006), classrooms teachers are left to use their own resourcefulness and basic classroom accommodations to support anxious children. with a different child) and require a different solution (Spiro, Coulson, Feltovich, and Anderson, 2004). Education and Treatment of Children, 29(2), 219–242. References. McLoone, J.,

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techlearning

OCTOBER 9, 2018

How do we best help them to understand the value of new technology and how it might benefit their students lives (rather than how might it help my fit into their classroom). This mantra in education particularly in adopting emerging technology is incredibly important.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 25, 2019

What lesson plans and classroom resources are available to address cyberbullying? As educators, it's our responsibility to teach students how to use digital media in respectful and safe ways. Here are a few ways to approach cyberbullying prevention in the classroom: 1. Promote a positive and safe classroom culture.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

I have the pleasure again this year of co-hosting the annual Edublog Awards, designed to promote the educational value of social media. Labs projects I hope you''ll consider nominating: Future of Education interview series for "Best Open PD / unconference / webinar series" Classroom 2.0 Here are the Web 2.0 Here are the Web 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 13, 2018

This is a conference for librarians, instructional designers and educators to share their work and challenges, as well as for those who believe in the value of integrating instructional design into their practice to help them innovate and evolve library services for the future. The call for proposals is now open HERE.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 30, 2011

Join me Thursday, June 2nd, for a live and interactive Future of Education with Cal Newport, author of How to Be a High School Superstar: A Revolutionary Plan to Get into College by Standing Out (Without Burning Out). Cal Newport graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Dartmouth College in 2004, and earned a Ph.D psid=2011-06-02.1619.M.9E9FE58134BE68C3B413F24B3586CF.vcr&sid=2008350.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

If you are reading this blog post it is likely that you are the champion, my friend, and that you will keep on fighting until the end, since there’s no time for losers, cause you are the champion of the world…. For example if the topic was gaming in the classroom: who do you think you are? but I digress. Innovators: “Lets do this!”

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 10, 2012

Many would agree that Shelly Sanchez Terrell is at the top of the game when it comes to educational innovation. She has co-founded and organized the acclaimed educational projects, Edchat , ELTChat , The Reform Symposium E-Conference and the ELTON nominated Virtual Round Table language and technology conference.

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The Daring Librarian

APRIL 18, 2011

Read my previous blog posting for ideas like the PenCast book reivew pictured above - PLUS…my inspired 6th grade Math teacher Liz Zinger just won a LiveScribe PenGrant and our kids are going to create pencasts with math problems worked out & explained by kids then posted to the web for on demand audio & visual help! Damn, you Cisco!

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Graphite Blog

MAY 9, 2018

How is this relevant to my elementary school-level classroom? " Founded in 2004 by a few Stanford professors including faculty director David Kelley , the d.School offers courses to all students at Stanford, no matter their major. They also have made their approach available to a variety of industries, including education.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 18, 2019

In my nearly 15 years of teaching in Philadelphia, I have seen technology introduced into schools and classrooms in myriad ways. When I first started teaching in Philadelphia in 2004, teachers were lucky if they had one desktop computer in their room for students to use, and students attended weekly computer lab classes.

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