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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MindShift

JULY 10, 2018

This story about science instruction was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Science could be considered the perfect elementary school subject. Lillian Mongeau/The Hechinger Report). Lillian Mongeau/The Hechinger Report).

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Waterford

JANUARY 14, 2020

According to student stress statistics, nearly half (45%) of the teenagers polled reported that they’re stressed all the time, and 70% report that anxiety or depression are “major problems” for themselves or their peers.[9,11] In fact, one-fifth of all children report that they worry a lot.[14] Lack of participation in school.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 11, 2023

They don’t have the knowledge right now to assess what’s a credible source and what is not,” she said. More than 150 teachers have graduated from the program since it started in 2012. “I The post As science denial grows, science museums fight back by teaching scientific literacy appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

-based early childhood technology and services developer best known for its GOLD observation-based assessment system and its Creative Curriculum product lines for infants, preschoolers and kindergarteners. Roden worked as an elementary school teacher and in sales for Pearson before founding ReadyRosie in 2012.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

For each of the three primary (equity-focused) federal educational technology programs authorized by Congress since the passage of the 1994 revision to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), below I provide details on the programs’: legislative authorization (i.e., ” FY 2012 $0. FY 2001: $450,000,000.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 8, 2018

Small-group math work at Prairie Oak Elementary in Berwyn North School District 98 where, two years ago, just 14 percent of third-graders were able to do grade-level math. Photo: Sarah Gonser for The Hechinger Report. Photo: Sarah Gonser for The Hechinger Report. Photo: Sarah Gonser for The Hechinger Report.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 19, 2020

Credit: Darcy Sprague for the Hechinger Report. In April, the NWEA, a nonprofit assessment organization, published research showing some students could start school this fall nearly one year behind where they would normally be , part of a phenomenon referred to as the “Covid slide.” Credit: Darcy Sprague for the Hechinger Report.

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Edsurge

JULY 7, 2016

Now, as has been reported , a number of districts have opted to move back to laptops from iPads. As has been reported , a number of districts opted to move back to laptops from iPads. The iPad’s “Reported” Issues The biggest challenges with the iPad as cited by teachers were class management and the need for lesson design.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Audrianna Lesieur, age 11, smiles after demonstrating the strength of “Confidence” with encouragement from classmate William Maestas as her teacher Val Seamons moves on to assist Billy Sabo at Lake Canyon Elementary School. Photo: Gail Cornwall for The Hechinger Report. Photo: Gail Cornwall for The Hechinger Report. GALT, Calif.

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Learning Elementary Report Personalized Learning 85

Waterford

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

14] Also set a few student goals for the upcoming semester during the meeting to involve parents in the assessment process.[8]. Avoid using educational jargon, which can confuse parents who aren’t as familiar with elementary teaching terms.[7]. South African Journal of Education, 2012, 32(1), pp. Howard, K.M., and Lipinoga, S.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Photo: Ariane Kunze for The Hechinger Report. Typically, high schools have lower poverty levels than elementary schools because parents are older and able to earn more.). Photo: Ariane Kunze for The Hechinger Report. Photo: Ariane Kunze for The Hechinger Report. PORTLAND, Ore.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Credit: Yunuen Bonaparte for The Hechinger Report. More than 30 years ago, Rockville Centre began a gradual but determined effort to do away with gifted classes in its elementary schools as well as many of the tracked classes at the middle and high schools. The Hechinger Report is an independent unit of Teachers College.)

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Photo: Amadou Diallo for The Hechinger Report. In addition to traditional academic grades, student report cards include marks from 1 to 4 on qualities such as organization, timeliness and accountability. Photo: Amadou Diallo for The Hechinger Report. Photo: Amadou Diallo for The Hechinger Report.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 26, 2019

He also shares how the district uses case management technology to track these interventions, support clinicians and help assess when students need help—and when they don't. We've been offering EBT interventions as part of that model since the 2011-2012 school year. EdSurge: Tell us about your Evidence-Based Treatment interventions.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 21, 2016

At Dunn Elementary, kids who are struggling get extra time with second-grade teacher Sarah Bowling. The second-graders in Sarah Bowling’s class at Dunn Elementary were on a scavenger hunt to find “arrays.”. Photo: Luba Ostashevsky. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The bookshelf had a picture of three rows of five fish. Graphic: Davin McHenry.

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MindShift

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

” There are reports, Watts says, of drills getting “over the top” with things like teachers being shot with pellet guns. And yet, the school security industry is worth a reported $3 billion. “When we have a fire drill in a school, we don’t set a fire in the hallway.” 1 priority.”

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 17, 2017

Since its launch in 2012, the city’s high school graduation rate has climbed 15 points, to 64 percent, according to New York State education department figures , the highest rate the city has achieved in more than a decade. Since the Say Yes Buffalo launch in 2012, the city’s high school graduation rate has climbed 15 points, to 64 percent.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2017

Following Edtech Money (in-depth report on U.S. Since launching in 2012, Rethink has invested in 27 companies that serve a broad spectrum of learners and needs, ranging from elementary-grade grammar ( NoRedInk ) to college student success platforms ( Civitas Learning ) and career training for professionals ( General Assembly ).

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 27, 2018

This story about the opioid crisis and foster care was produced as part of a series, “Twice Abandoned: How schools and child-welfare systems fail kids in foster care,” reported by HuffPost and The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. .

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MindShift

JULY 9, 2018

This story was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. During the last school year, only 40 percent of fourth-graders nationwide scored at a proficient level in a nationwide math assessment. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter. BERWYN, Ill. —

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 23, 2016

Fifth-graders at Konguta Kool – an elementary school in a small Estonian village – prepare for a math lesson in the computer lab. On the 2012 PISA math exam , more than a third of low-income students were among the country’s top performers. Photo: Sarah Butrymowicz. But there’s an overlooked member of the list: Estonia.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 7, 2016

As rain poured outside on the chilly evening of February 24, a group of Arlington elementary school parents was imagining a sunnier place — Dorothy’s trip down the yellow brick road. The MCAS has long been considered one of the nation’s best tests at assessing student performance. ARLINGTON, Mass.—As AP Photo/Lisa Poole).

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MindShift

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

After that it was really rather elementary pedagogy. In 2012, PISA assessments (international tests given to fifteen?year?olds The impact of the different testing conditions as well as the potential of collaboration for reducing inequalities were also shown by another assessment the PISA team conducted. eight countries.

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Learning Outcomes Assessment Study 42

Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Bloomberg first reported the purchase on January 28. Pearson, Knewton Form Partnership: Pearson and Knewton have teamed up in an effort to “personalize” K–12 math education starting with elementary school students. Pearson and Knewton first began working together in 2012. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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MindShift

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

This story about social emotional skills was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Amadou Diallo for The Hechinger Report). Amadou Diallo for The Hechinger Report). Amadou Diallo for The Hechinger Report).

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Report Elementary Conference Examples 37

MindShift

JUNE 11, 2018

On New Year’s Eve, back in 2012, Savannah Eason retreated into her bedroom and picked up a pair of scissors. They hired a psychologist to come in and assess the student body. But the results of the mental health assessment showed that a lot of kids struggle, too. “It was really scary,” she recalls.

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Turning Learning On Its Head

MARCH 13, 2016

Read the Executive Summary HERE and the full report HERE ). Assessment is meaningful and a positive learning experience for students. We wrote extensively about the Flipped Mastery Model in our 2012 book, Flip Your Classroom: Reach Every Student in Every Class Every Day. Not planning their competencies and objectives clearly.

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Competency Based Learning Flipped Classroom Learning Assessment 40

MindShift

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

The school tested him, and the report said Dayne had weaknesses “often seen in students diagnosed with reading disabilities including dyslexia.” When children are identified with dyslexia, public schools often lack staff with the appropriate training to help, according to several studies and reports.

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Training Report Groups System 78

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 3, 2016

Second-graders at Dunn Elementary in Kentucky. And yet, as a recent Hechinger Report article recently highlighted, the state’s data systems make it extremely difficult to distill a clear picture of what is working with English learners. Photo: Luba Ostashevsky. Around 5 million children in U.S.

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MindShift

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

If you made it past the headline, you’re likely a student, concerned parent, teacher or, like me, a nerd nostalgist who enjoys basking in the distant glow of Homework Triumphs Past (second-grade report on Custer’s Last Stand, nailed it!). Source: OECD, PISA 2012 Database, Table IV.3.48. An hour or less a day?

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Comparison Survey Report Study 28

User Generated Education

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Assessment as an Ongoing Act of Learning: A Heutagogical Approach: Melanie Booth. is a type of essentialist, behaviorist education based on the three Rs – receiving by listening to the teacher; responding by taking notes, studying text, and doing worksheets; and regurgitating by taking the same assessments as all other students in the cohort.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2016

President Bush promotes his “No Child Left Behind” education agenda during a visit to Kirkpatrick Elementary School in Nashville, Tenn., This is just the medicine we need,” Cassellius recalls telling the reporter. Monday, Sept. Photo: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite. Every kid will be counted, and we’ll focus on equity.”.

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Education Policies Learning Report 40

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

On one of these towers, the Albemarle County schools have hung base stations that link to broadband internet beamed up from the roof of a nearby elementary school. Textbooks have given way to Google Classroom and the Blackboard Learn management system, and lessons are assigned, submitted and assessed online.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 6, 2016

A study by Brett Lane, president and founder of the Institute for Strategic Leadership and Learning, an education research and policy consulting firm, reported that the percentage of students in the district proficient in math increased by over 50 points and in reading by over 40 points between 1996 and 2008. Graduation rates rose from 52.5

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2020

Avery Bencal is a fourth grader at Winthrop Elementary School in Melrose, Massachusetts. Photo: Tara García Mathewson/The Hechinger Report. That’s what they called it in Maine, where, in 2012, state officials mandated that every district adopt it, and then, in 2018, abandoned the requirement. MELROSE, Mass.

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Competency Based Learning Learning Elementary Report 115

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Credit: Danielle Dreilinger for The Hechinger Report. On a crisp day in early March, two elementary school gifted and talented classes worked on activities in two schools, three miles and a world apart. In this series, The Hechinger Report examines racial inequity in gifted classes and what schools are doing to fix it.

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