Edsurge

AUGUST 6, 2020

As educators, we craft learning experiences based on the pedagogical foundations set by those who came before us. In higher education, the student persistence and retention strategies used by institutions all over the world are built on the seminal works of great theorists such as John H. million persons under the age of 18.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Interactive whiteboards are a technological leap similar to the leap to the first blackboard, and is set to revolutionize education. In fact, interactive whiteboards have astonishing potential to make learning more engaging and effective in many surprising ways. Next, the expansion of education into the American population.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2022

—a stark 50 percent of states—require that high schools even offer an economics class as part of the curriculum, according to the Council for Economic Education. Meanwhile, 27 states mandate that personal finance courses be offered – a number that has nearly doubled since 2011.

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Battelle for Kids

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

There are many attributes that could be used to describe an effective educator for today's modern student. Research indicates that one of the most important characteristics of a 21st Century educator is the ability to engage students. Schlechty (2011) asserted that teachers need to be prepared to engage students.

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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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Waterford

OCTOBER 22, 2020

And finally, gamification can have an engaging place in the classroom if intrinsic motivation is prioritized.[4] When an activity or reward is focused around intrinsic motivation—like giving a child a calculator as a prize for winning a math contest—student engagement improves. Research in Higher Education Journal, 2011.

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The Web20Classroom

OCTOBER 11, 2011

How Twitter in the Classroom is Boosting Student Engagement tags: twitter favorite Cyberbullying: An International Perspective | DMLcentral tags: cyberbullying favorite Tony Vincent''s Learning in Hand - Project Based Learning tags: pbl projectbasedlearning mobilelearning mlearning favorite What Does "Technology Integration" Mean?

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

So, it makes sense that teachers are frustrated when they feel like students are not engaging. The pandemic is presenting new barriers to student engagement, most obviously the lack of physical proximity. These spaces provide an avenue for students to learn from and with each other. The Google Suite.

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Waterford

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Classroom discussions can be one of the best ways to boost student engagement. As students discuss their perspectives with each other, they’ll not only solidify their understanding of a topic—they may learn to see it in a new light, too. Additionally, whole classroom discussions engage students better than teacher-led lectures.[4]

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2023

In K-12 schools, students are facing an onslaught of emerging technologies — new developments arrive by the day — and yet we’re still teaching many of our core school subjects as if our daily lives are unchanged by these tools. Importantly, students have reported actually enjoying data science courses. and instead ask, “What’s next?”

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

Reflecting on this evolution, I’m struck by the radical changes that have shaped the educational environment, particularly in this early part of the 21st century. These reflections are not just an academic exercise but a practical one, aimed at understanding and adapting to the evolving dynamics of education.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 9, 2021

Not much, according to Sugata Mitra, Professor of Educational Technology at Newscastle University in England. ” So what are the three ingredients did Mitra identify (way back in 2011, and again in the 2018 video linked here )? What is necessary for learning? For now, check the video out here. appeared first on TeachThought.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In today’s post, I am introducing you to blended learning, a concept that is now common parlance within the ‘education speak’ In crafting this comprehensive piece on blended learning, I delved deep into academic literature, drawing on peer-reviewed research papers to create an authoritative and informative post.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 17, 2022

To help cultivate responsible decision-making in classrooms, educators should consider the following questions: How can I help students evaluate situations to identify the potential benefits and consequences of different decisions? So, how do we help students make responsible decisions? Responsible Decision-Making.

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eSpark

JULY 1, 2021

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. Research shows that differentiated content leads to greater student reading growth (Reis et al., 3: Student Engagement Increases Motivation. Contact Us.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2016

It builds upon the success of education-focused applications such as TeacherView, which was introduced in 2010, and StudentManager, which was introduced in 2011. In K-12 education, computers, tablets, projectors, and other smart devices are increasingly staples in the digital classroom. “In

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 10, 2017

This type of project reflects the best intentions of the Next Generation Science Standards , which encourage teachers to enable students to learn science by doing. Higher Education. I feel like they’re fully engaged with the scientific content.”. Unlike math, science is disparate,” Roberts said. There’s no natural continuum.”.

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SpeechTechie

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

The Edublog Awards were started about 7 years ago to counteract the trend of blocking social media in school districts and celebrate the educational power of these resources. Most influential blog post- Barbara Fernandes'' post for ASHAsphere- Gaming Into Education: Can Even Angry Birds Promote Learning? - It''s that time already.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 12, 2017

The prize in this case is either a coveted letter or number grade that is celebrated above the most important aspect of education – whether a student actually learned and can apply this newly constructed knowledge in meaningful ways. Grades tend to reduce the quality of students’ thinking. The issues with grading are not new.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2021

As our economy enters a new era, so too must the world of postsecondary education. In parallel, online education went mainstream as educational providers at all levels— including colleges and universities—were forced to experiment with remote learning, long a preferred vehicle for part-time students engaged in lifelong learning.

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The 21st Century Principal

APRIL 23, 2013

Instead of keeping cell phones out, we need to get our students engaged in using them constructively. 37% of all teens have smartphones, up from 23% in 2011. Instead of ban and filter, let’s empower and educate students to use that access for good. Almost half of those are smartphones (47%).

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2022

education at all,” says García, whose organization has been warning about such shortages for years. Just having a genuinely consequential system of teacher performance assessment is really unusual in American public education” Stanford's Thomas Dee Dallas and D.C. What Makes a Good Teacher? s model since its inception.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 8, 2012

Below are some some examples during the month of December: On December 13, 2011, Art Coughlin from Nelson-Patterson Insurance Agency in New Milford was a guest speaker in Mrs. Vicari’s Business Strategy classes. Coughlin has graciously volunteered to give the students “mock” insurance quotes for their start-up businesses.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Getting to know my students beyond their academic capabilities and seeing them develop into well-rounded humans is a gift. I grew up surrounded by educators, and I always knew there was a special bond that develops between teachers and students. Coming from a family of educators inspired me but it also scared me at times.

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Learning with 'e's

AUGUST 29, 2019

It's important that this is achieved, because as Biggs and Tang (2011) argue, students create their own meaning from their experiences, by seeking out learning engagement. The teacher's role is to create or facilitate the environments, content and dialogue that optimises the student's activities. References Biggs, J.,

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 29, 2023

In the dynamic world of education, keeping students engaged and attentive is a challenge every educator faces. This paints a clear picture: boredom is a multifaceted issue impacting various aspects of a student’s academic journey. Boredom, as Vogel-Walcutt et al. Furthermore, Pekrun et al. 2010; Ziv, 1988).

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 19, 2021

Gifted education is often a flash point in school desegregation debates; in large cities, these programs often operate as an essentially separate school system, dominated by white and Asian children. student population, it’s disturbing that Black and Hispanic children are rarely chosen for them. Though gifted programs touch only 3.3

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 29, 2011

Below are this week''s public, free, and interactive Webinars through LearnCentral.org , the social learning network for education that I work on for Elluminate. KAREN CATOR ON THE NATIONAL EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY PLAN ( Future of Education Series ) Mon 31 Jan 06:00PM New York / Mon 31 Jan 11:00PM GMT / Tue 1 Feb 10:00AM Sydney Steve Hargadon.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 7, 2011

While attending the 2011 NASSP Conference in San Francisco, CA I listened to a keynote by Dr. Bill Daggett. Another fantastic resource in addition to the definitions above is the Rigor/Relevance Framework by the International Center for Leadership in Education. and Special Programs (special education, arts, and technology).

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2017

He is the program director and co-founder of Pioneer Academics , which identifies and empowers high-achieving students with university professors so they can take part in challenging and creative research opportunities across a wide range of disciplines while still in high school. Instead, gifted education is a local responsibility.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2020

In 2011, Cat Campos was a senior at Immaculata-La Salle High School , struggling to see how the iPod touch devices they were testing in her AP Literature class could support learning. Mosyle allowed our teachers to better focus on student engagement. EdSurge: What were the key steps you took to create your program?

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 12, 2011

As I was walking out of an eighth period class on Monday that is what I heard one student tell her friend. I too sat in the same class as those students engaging in that conversation and am still in awe of how a little bit of technology could dramatically transform the learning experiences for our students.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Each September I am excited like most educators to get back to business doing everything I can to help students succeed. With this being said, there is just something magical and invigorating about having students in the building. So what''s on the horizon at my school? Here is a quick synopsis: 1.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 6, 2017

The new money for students comes as part of a 20-point state plan to improve K-12 education , spearheaded by Idaho’s state legislature. One goal of the program is to encourage more high school students to earn college credits and take AP courses and exams, which can often be cashed in for college credits. More than 1.4

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 2, 2019

Photo by Vladimer Shioshvili on Flickr Educators have been using video for decades. My fellow students and I watched avidly - I can't recall what the topic was, but I do remember the thrill of the experience - it was fresh and new to be able to watch television in a formal education setting. The future?

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2021

This fall, students will take up the pathways again, picking up wherever they left off. As educators reflect on the disruptions of the past two academic years, they’re increasingly gravitating toward the kind of personalized, “move on when you’re ready” learning being practiced at Parker-Varney. It’s a view that’s catching on.

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MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 26, 2017

2011 was a challenging year for Massachusetts' Lawrence Public School District. With English language learners (ELLs) representing a full third of their students, math educators set about looking for solutions to help all students, including those facing language barriers, to build a stronger conceptual understanding of the content.

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