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Characteristics of The 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

For instance, a study by Louis and Marks reveals that schools with strong professional communities not only enhance student achievement and classroom organization but also lead to greater student engagement and reduced learning disparities. Brouwer & Korthagen, 2005; Ferrari, Cachia, & Punie, 2009; Zhu et al.,

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The 7 Key Elements of eSpark’s Theory of Learning

eSpark

eSpark’s Theory of Learning is grounded in seven research-based elements – teaching practices or design elements – that are directly linked to student learning outcomes. 3: Student Engagement Increases Motivation. The Elementary School Journal, 108(2), 115–130. 1: Differentiation Keeps Learning Accessible. Luyten, H., &

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Celebrating ConnectED’s Achievements Toward Transforming Education

Digital Promise

Beginning in fall 2014, the students and teachers at Burbank Elementary School in Hayward, California, embarked on a new and ambitious program to integrate arts across the curriculum. Thirty-four elementary schools are contributing data to the district’s Project Daffodil, examining relationships between weather and plants.

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

Doug Levin

Consider this post (light on analysis, heavy on the archiving of primary source material) one for the wonks, students, and historians. FY 2005 $496,000,000 (President Bush’s request: $691,800,000). Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants. the more detailed program rules, as determined by the U.S.

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Teacher Development Research Review: Keys to Educator Success

Digital Promise

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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What if personalized learning was less about me and more about us?

The Hechinger Report

A 2011 study by University of Massachusetts researchers had also found standardized test-score gains by students in two EL schools in Rochester, New York, compared with peers in other city schools. The sentiment is echoed by Jason Krause, principal of Denver’s Columbine Elementary School, which joined the EL network in 2018.

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9 Key Classroom Management Skills Backed up with Research

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

It’s the invisible thread that weaves together student engagement, academic success, and the overall harmony of the classroom environment. ” This detailed praise not only encourages the specific behavior but also sets a positive example for other students to follow. 2005; Gage & MacSuga-Gage, 2017).