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On the Relationship Between Adopting OER and Improving Student Outcomes

Iterating Toward Openness

This article started out with my being bothered by the fact that ‘OER adoption reliably saves students money but does not reliably improve their outcomes.’ ’ For many years OER advocates have told faculty, “When you adopt OER your students save money and get the same or better outcomes!”

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Using VR to radically improve learning outcomes

eSchool News

And yet, it has long been reported by Brookings (Loveless, 2008) and others like the Algebra Project (Moses, 2001) that Algebra I is the gatekeeper to higher level math classes, higher education success, and careers in the technical fields. “When will I ever use this?”

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Boost Morale with These Simple Strategies

A Principal's Reflections

Using self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 2008), a study involving 735 workers was conducted to examine autonomy's impact on overall morale. Sustaining and improving outcomes relies on good morale. Provide autonomy Micro-managing never ends well. & Ryan, R. 1994) Promoting Self? & Fouquereau, E.

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Science-backed scalable tools improve student mental health

eSchool News

Universal screening for enhanced educational and mental health outcomes.” Children with co-occurring academic and behavior problems in first grade: Distal outcomes in twelfth grade.” Mental Health Screening and Academic Outcomes in Elementary School.” A., & Kratochwill, T. Where are we, and where do we go now? doi:10.1111/j.1469-7610.2007.01855.

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The Future of Canvas

eSchool News

Founded in 2008, Instructure reports having more than 6000 customer organizations with more than 35 million users around the world in both K12 and higher education. Drop the company name Instructure on the average educator and you may get a blank stare in return.

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Transforming Schools and Outcomes by Using a Culturally Responsive Curriculum

edWeb.net

Responsiveness and Outcomes. In 2008, he was appointed as a U.S. He then became Superintendent of Schools in Westhampton Public Schools where he was recognized for implementation of several programs designed to improve student outcomes. He also works with edWeb.net to write articles on their professional learning edWebinars.

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Recovering From 2020 Requires Supporting Students, Starting With Their Basic Needs

Edsurge

Despite having been here before, the 2008 recession resulted in little structural change to address these problems. Yet this goes completely against the trends we saw after the 2008 recession, and even today: The vast majority of new jobs require some form of postsecondary credential.

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