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Using universal screening to improve student well-being

eSchool News

According to CDC data from 2009-2019, 1 out of 5 adolescents aged 12 to 17 reported having experienced at least some kind of major depressive episode. How one district implemented universal screening: Roswell ISD case study Cynthia Price is a district-wide behavior specialist for Roswell Independent School District in New Mexico.

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Brouwer & Korthagen, 2005; Ferrari, Cachia, & Punie, 2009; Zhu et al., Adaptive teaching in literacy instruction: Case studies of two teachers. Indeed, various scholars have emphasized the importance of including innovative and creative teaching skills in teacher education (e.g., link] Coulter, S. Inclusive Teaching.

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

Doug Levin

Guidance on the Enhancing Education Through Technology (Ed Tech) Program: Funds Made Available Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (July 2009). FY 2009 $269,900,000 (President Bush’s request: $0). FY 2009 ( American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 special appropriation ): $650,000,000.

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Better Edtech Budgeting: How Yuma Elementary District Makes The Most of Its Money

Edsurge

This case study was featured in Chapter 4 of EdSurge's "State of Edtech" report. To the other 13 school/district case studies, click here. Yuma) The two decided to pool the Title 1 money and buy five laptop computers for every classroom teaching math across the district (approximately 450 laptops) in the spring of 2009.

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How to Encourage Girls in Your Classroom to Get Involved in STEM

Waterford

Additionally, one case study found that STEM programs can decrease gender gaps and improve interest and confidence in STEM for all students. Education Week, June 2009, 28(35), pp. Introducing girls to female role models in STEM can also help them feel empowered.[2] Advances in Child Development and Behavior, 2014, 47, pp.

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Teacher Development Research Review: Keys to Educator Success

Digital Promise

2008; Webster-Wright, 2009 ; Accomplished California Teachers, 2012 ). On the other hand, one-shot, “drive-by,” or fragmented, “spray-and-pray” workshops lasting 14 hours or less show no statistically significant effect on student learning ( Darling-Hammond, Wei, Andree, Richardson, and Orphanos, 2009 ).

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Live Interview on Thursday, February 24th - Case Study on the North Carolina School Connectivity Initiative

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Join us Thursday, February 24th, for a live and interactive FutureofEducation.com webinar with Michael Horn and Heather Staker from the Innosight Institute as they discuss their case study on the North Carolina School Connectivity Initiative, a public-private approach to bringing Internet access to K-12 public schools.