Technology Tidbits

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

mobile app Top 100 Sites/Apps of 2014 Been for Education - A innovative site for Social Learning that allows educators to surf and collaborate on the web w/ their students in a safe environment where educators create/manage student accounts. Also, a nice place to find Common Core aligned lesson plans. iPads/Chromebooks).

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Saving Socrates

AUGUST 28, 2013

What Parents Need to Know About the Common Core and How They Can Help Their Children The Common Core is an attempt to nationalize the curriculum creating common core standards in grades K-12. What does this practically mean? This test will be conducted online. This learning curve will need to be addressed.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 10, 2016

” In fact, the C-STEM Studio algebra curriculum is fully aligned with Common Core state standards in mathematics. The RoboBlockly curriculum includes a student self-guided Hour of Code activity as well as teacher-led math activities that meet Common Core state standards for fourth to ninth grade. Why Bother.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

MARCH 21, 2014

I can assign novels, poems, short stories, and current event articles for my students to read, and they can answer Common Core aligned questions and quizzes in the text. Check out a Curriculet I made for the Declaration of Independence , which my students read in conjunction with our study of Steinbeck''s Of Mice and Men.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 8, 2018

San Francisco Unified did something unusual — it studied the research that shows the ineffectiveness of tracking and shallow curricula, and made bold decisions based on knowledge of the relevant research.”. All students in the district take Common Core Math 6, 7 and 8. Related: COLUMN: The U.S. Alan Schoenfeld is ?a

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 16, 2018

I came here for both — the training and the academics,” says Miller, who plans to study biology in college, of her decision to attend Essex Tech. One way the school has tried to encourage students’ to keep their options open is by introducing college seminar-style classes like the Genocide Studies course, currently an honors-level elective.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 25, 2014

Perrier - High School Specialist, Social Studies; Adjunct Professor SPOTLIGHT - Implementing BYOD—Instructional Strategies and Apps that Work - Susan Brooks-Young TICAL Cadre Member Utilizing Electronic Portfolios in the Hiring, Mentoring, and Evaluation Processes - Ann Gaudino, Ed.D.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In 2014, California teacher Ricardo Elizalde took to the EdSurge website to share how he’s blended teaching literacy to English Language Learners with projects involving animated shorts and tools like iMovie. Social Studies / Current Events. Social Studies / Current Events. Art / Music.

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MSEDTechie

MARCH 12, 2014

Social Studies: [link] - tons of resources on creating effective flipped videos. This conference was packed with experts sharing their knowledge with cool and exciting ways to integrate technology in the classroom. I co-presented two workshops this year. I co-presented two workshops this year.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Their best shot at earning one is passing a high-school equivalency exam, what was known as the GED before 2014 but has now splintered into three exam options: the new GED , the TASC and the HiSET. In 2014, the old GED the exam was revamped and the two new exams, TASC and HiSET, entered the market.

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Marketplace K-12

JANUARY 29, 2016

More than half the states have made their tests more difficult to pass, bringing proficiency rates more closely into line with the those of the rigorous National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, according to a new study. On new tests designed for 2014-15, however, Georgia’s proficiency rates hovered in the 30s.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2017

In May 2014, Hōkūleʻa , a traditional Native Hawaiian double-hulled canoe, launched on its worldwide voyage to spread the message of Mālama Honua, which translates as “to care for Island Earth.” These hands-on activities align with Common Core State Standards as well as the Next Generation Science Standards.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

para generar aprendizajes colaborativos en el aula - William H.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 1, 2019

The Common Core, in part a response to the poor quality of writing nationwide, pushes length and text complexity. Finally, the study noted that the model was replicable and worthy of adoption in any kind of institution — charter, private or traditional public school. Again, there is no magic bullet.

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Marketplace K-12

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

But he also argued that Smarter Balanced states have already progressed beyond the setbacks that played out during the 2014-15 academic year. The post State Testing Disruptions Likely Produced Dips and Gains in Student Scores, Study Says appeared first on Market Brief.

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MindShift

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

One of the O’Keeffe assistant principals had recently learned about an approach to professional development called “lesson study” in a class taught by a Japanese professor. Bringing Lesson Study to Chicago. If there’s no lesson study,” Takahashi says, “how can teachers learn how to improve instruction?”. “If Akihiko Takahashi).

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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2017

backlash , in the words of Education Week’s Benjamin Herold, “echoes previous battles among various teachers’ union factions over highly politicized issues such as the Common Core State Standards and standardized testing.”. He was named to Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list in Education in 2014.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

Dozens of states have incorporated more rigorous standards through the implementation of the Common Core. Wolcott encouraged Gallin to carefully study his students’ work and look for clues. A history teacher might ponder what to do about students who are so far behind, they stop studying altogether.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 6, 2016

Related: Will the new Common Core SAT close the privilege gap? Chelsea Castilloadame, a pre-med major, studying at the Mathematics and Statistics Learning Center at San Diego State University. In 2014, the newly elected O’Sullivan, along with frustrated faculty, decided to overhaul the program. Photo: Karen Shakerdge.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update September 17th, 2014 One of the reasons people stop learning is that they become less and less willing to risk failure. Deadlines Library 2.014 , October 8th + 9th, 2014 Upcoming deadlines: Presentation proposals will be accepted between now and September 30th for Library 2.014.

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Georgia Test Prep

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The tests provide information about whether students are grasping their subjects according to the state-adopted standards in the core areas of English language arts (ELA), math, science, and social studies, and whether they are ready to progress to the next grade. Social Studies. History of GMAS. Biology Physical Science??. ??Social

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

He then went on to study school psychology and special education in graduate school. Opportunities to learn about about careers paths and technology were not always available to his students at Columbus Municipal School District in Mississippi, where he’s served as superintendent since July 2014. His mother taught in schools.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 12, 2018

The third- and fourth-graders at Elm City College Prep, clad in protective goggles and facemasks, studied their preserved frogs with the seriousness of med students facing their first cadaver. The charter network’s New York students had scored below expectations on the new, more challenging Common Core tests. NEW HAVEN, Conn. —

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Robotics Learning Report Common Core 87

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 1, 2014

The Common Core State Standards require students to think critically and be effective consumers and producers of information and media. This ISTE webinar will focus on ways teachers can create active, student-centered, digital age classrooms that help students meet the Common Core and ISTE Standards. Learn more here.

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Libraries Common Core Classroom Digital Citizenship 59

Marketplace K-12

MARCH 1, 2016

LEAP (which stands for Learning Exponentially, Advancing Potential) released findings from its first group of participants during the 2014-15 school year. Companies also went through a detailed screening process. Another round of testing in Chicago schools is underway this academic year. Test Score Gains.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 9, 2018

When I went to college [to study teaching], they tell you: ‘Here, this is the lesson plan for reading, for math, etc.,’ Related: Can Common Core reading tests ever be fair? This story about early reading instruction is part of a series about innovative practices in the core subjects in the early grades.

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Connecting 2 the World

APRIL 29, 2016

We both come from different disciplines (she was a high school science teacher and currently teaches at the college level most natural sciences including biology, environmental science, geology, and botany; I did training in the workplace before teaching business, communication, global studies, foreign language, and education at the college level).

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

ISTE Virtual Conference 2014. This event will be a sneak peek of what''s to come at ISTE 2014 in Atlanta. Wednesday, February 5th at 7pm ISTE - Connecting the ISTE Standards with the Common Core , presented by Paula Don, Director of Educational Technology, School District of Philadelphia. Register for this event here.

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Marketplace K-12

APRIL 27, 2016

It began exploding about a decade ago, thanks in large part to the enthusiastic audience of Make magazine and the popularity of public events such as Maker Faires (the most well-known of which was hosted by President Barack Obama at the White House in 2014.) Sheridan, George Mason University, in the Harvard Educational Review, Winter 2014.).

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

You also might know that Thinkfinity changed its format in the summer of 2014. You will discover that it aligns to Common Core State Standards (CCSS), the STEM Educational Quality Framework, and Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy. It now provides some outstanding services toward some new and exciting content for mobile learning.

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Reading By Example

JUNE 17, 2015

Someone saw me outside of school, shortly after leading a dozen of our school faculty in developing a content-based unit of study. If you are not familiar with their work, they propose that teachers plan units of study by first considering the end in mind. “You look exhausted.”

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Kathy Schrock

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

This post originally appeared in September of 2014 on my Discovery Educator Network blog, Kathy''s Katch , where I pen a monthly blog post. STANDARDS Some states, such as Ohio , have an economic and financial literacy requirement in their Ohio Core state standards to be taught within social studies or another class.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 15, 2016

It’s the reason why American Federation of Teachers invested $450,000 into Jefferson Parish School Board election in 2014. Numerous empirical studies have concluded there is a positive correlation between civic and social engagement (CSE). Related: Veteran black principal lifts New Orleans school with strength and love.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 19, 2014

RSCON5 will take place July 11th - 13th, 2014 and will feature 60+ presentations, 2 plenaries, 10 keynotes, student presenters, and much more. Common Core Camp in UAE , The camps will introduce American curriculum schools, leaders and educators in the UAE who are new to the Common Core Standards. Learn more here.

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NeverEndingSearch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

In 2014, ALA Washington’s Office for Information and Technology Policy (OITP) developed a helpful white paper to examine CIPA’s decade-long impact, Fencing Out Knowledge t h a t d e l i n e a t e d f o u r recommendations t o ALA: Increase awareness of the spectrum of filtering choices. Linked to the Common Core Standards for high school.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 6, 2016

In that respect, Kansas City, where in 2014 nearly 90 percent of the students were poor enough to qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, is not unusual. The district also embraced the new Common Core standards, despite controversy elsewhere. million in 2001. Attendance improved among middle and high school students. “We

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MindShift

APRIL 17, 2018

Additionally, t he Common Core Speaking and Listening Standards specifically focus on oral presentations. It is also helpful for student presentations to be connected to a current unit of study. We try to give students opportunities to select their own topics as much as possible or to choose from a list of topics.

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