My Paperless Classroom

DECEMBER 30, 2014

So here is a quick reflection on 2014 and the top 5 things I learned in 2014. Without a doubt, 2014 has been a year of collaboration. The work I am most proud of right now is in elementary STEM, and those classes are not even on my schedule. So here I am at the end of 2014, wondering what the year ahead holds.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 1, 2019

But in the first multi-state effort to measure textbook efficacy since the implementation of the Common Core, researchers at the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University saw no difference in the average fourth- and fifth-grade math achievement gains of schools using different elementary math textbooks.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

6] Whether you’re an elementary school teacher or work with older grades, you have the power to make a difference. With such stark statistics showing a gender gap in STEM, it can feel overwhelming for elementary school teachers to combat it. Advances in Child Development and Behavior, 2014, 47, pp. Liben, L.S. Viadero, D.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 3, 2021

5 practical lessons for elementary classroom inclusion. Desiree Alexander. Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Subscribe to the Show. Related Shows You May Like. Going hybrid or already have? Join the conversation. Equity Programs in New York State.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Professor of Sociology The Elders mentor younger ones at "The School in the Cloud" - Sebastian Panakal, Vice Chairman The Global Classroom Project: Stories & Project Launch 2014-15 - Mr Michael Graffin to play or not to play?! Collins, Ph.D., Oren Dolev, K-8 Teacher, M.Ed.

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

JANUARY 25, 2014

Larry Ferlazzo''s The Best Sites For Learning About The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games. TeachersFirst''s Resources for the Sochi Olympics Sharemylesson''s 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Lessons are sorted by elementary and secondary, with a section on Russian history. First, what are some good ways to follow the Sochi Olympics?

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 23, 2017

Supporting this notion, a research study out of the University of Salford Manchester (UK), followed 3,766 students in 153 elementary classrooms from 27 different schools over a three-year period, analyzing classroom design elements along the way. Understanding how the learning space itself can affect the way students learn is key. Cheryan, S.,

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The latest proof point is Mystery Science , a provider of elementary-grade science curriculum, which has been acquired by Discovery Education. elementary schools, according to Mystery Science co-founder Keith Schact. million in venture capital that the startup has raised since its launch in 2014.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 17, 2019

colleges and universities with varsity esports programs — up from just a single program in 2014 — many of which offer scholarships for players. . He spent two years as an elementary teacher, two years as an educational trainer, 10 years as a director of technology and six years as a school superintendent. by Curtiss Strietelmeier.

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EdTechnocation.com

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Nominations for the 2014 Edublog Awards is open until November 24th! For this year''s 2014 Edublog Awards I made four nominations for what I consider some of the best blogs and resources for teachers. There are a lot of nomination categories for the 2014 Edublog Awards, also known as the Eddies!

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eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2016

The study examined Dreambox Learning and the individual test scores of nearly 3,000 students in grades 3-5 during the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years in two districts, Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) in Maryland and Rocketship Education in California.

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

engchat — Digital Learning Day (@OfficialDLDay) February 4, 2014 4. link] — IEL (@IELconnects) January 31, 2014 8. Join the National Association of Elementary Principals @NAESP ''s tweet chat on digital safety and citizenship using the hashtag #digisafety. Join the Twitter party on Feb. 8-9PM EST (3PM HST) 9.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Wednesday, November 19th ( US-Eastern Time ) 1:00am Globally Connecting Classes through Interactive Learning Objects - Ezra Samantha M. Pedro Néstor Ibáñez Lic. en Psicología ACCESS Program''s Enhancement activities: honing students'' collaboration, leadership, and communication skills. -

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

During 2009, then-Superintendent Darwin Stiffler and Associate Superintendent Duane Sheppard of Yuma Elementary School District One in Arizona had just taken their positions and were trying to figure out how to meet students’ needs. This case study was featured in Chapter 4 of EdSurge's "State of Edtech" report. The efforts paid off.

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EdTechnocation.com

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Nicole created this great elementary lesson plan for the teachers at her school, but it''s definitely applicable for any teacher! 2014 Coding Computer Science CSEdWeek edtech Hour of Code programming' A few of the members shared their resources and I want to pass it on for all of you to use and enjoy!

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 12, 2018

It helps explain the step-by-step nature of coding,” says Todd Burleson, resource center director for this Winnetka Public Schools District 36 elementary school. In District 36, “We have makerspaces in the resource centers of each elementary school, that’s where the robotics activities are happening,” Miller says. “We

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 27, 2019

As principal of Mary Williams Elementary School in 2014, she served over 1,000 students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade and was able to increase reading engagement by leading a culture of literacy.

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MindShift

JULY 10, 2018

Science could be considered the perfect elementary school subject. Most elementary school teachers have little scientific background and many say they feel unprepared to teach the subject well, according to a national survey of science and mathematics education conducted by a North Carolina research firm in 2012.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2017

This was our situation a couple of years ago at Northwest Elementary School in Chatsworth, Ga., in the summer of 2014. Kids gravitate to technology in the classroom, so it makes sense for teachers to utilize digital projectors—that is, unless no one can see the lessons they display.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2017

Paul Solarz has been teaching fifth grade at Westgate Elementary School in Arlington Heights, since 1999. In 2015, he was named a Top 50 Finalist for the Varkey GEMS Global Teacher Prize, and was also named the 2014 Educator of the Year by Illinois Computing Educators. Twitter handle: @PaulSolarz. Blog: [link]. Full Bio As Submitted.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Margaret Mary School in Omaha, Nebraska – Co-Founder of #CatholicEdChat a Twitter Chat for Catholic school teachers- Saturday’s 8am CT.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Yet, there is hope: over 96% of elementary school teachers view culturally responsive teaching as important when working with diverse students.[7] Picture books for early elementary students: Drawn Together by Minh Lê, illustrated by Dan Santat. Indicator 6: Elementary and Secondary Enrollment. Hosea Plays On by Kathleen M.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2019

Research says students are more likely to maintain their interest in coding if they’re exposed to it at an early age, and now, some schools are starting in elementary school. Coding as been a required part of the middle school and elementary school curriculum since 2014.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2023

While shows like Abbott Elementary – which I especially love as a graduate of Philly Public Schools – try to show teachers as real, dynamic people with complexities and contradictions, few educators get to narrate the true power of the relationships we’ve been able to cultivate with our students. Paula was in my Advanced Placement (AP) U.S.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Her initial contact with Verena Roberts and Vicki Davis in 2014 helped her to futher her understanding of game-based learning and open education. Lee Graham teaches courses in educational technology and pre-service teaching at the State University of New York, College at Oneonta.

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Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts

JUNE 13, 2014

Here are some graphs from Statistics Canada: Summary Elementary and Secondary School Indicators for Canada, the Provinces and Territories, 2006/2007 to 2010/2011. How much should a collective ‘WE’ spend on creating the best possible public education for ALL of our children? Catalogue-no-81-595-M-No-099-Statistics-Canada ).

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 1, 2014

Three was enough time dedicated to learning during my elementary years, but also ample time for play, exploration, competition, and leisure. Unfortunately this has now become reality for our youngest students in 2014 and the near future in the name of education reform. This is not even the worst of it though.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 14, 2016

2, 2014 photo, teacher Joy Burke surprises her students with homemade cookies as they leave their fifth grade class at John Hay Elementary school in Seattle. Cookies and math tend to go together in an elementary school classroom. In this Thursday, Oct. Photo: AP Photo/Elaine Thompson. Read more about the Common Core.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017. Makerspaces — a key element of STEM education — are popping up in classrooms and libraries across the U.S. For its part, St.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2021

Launched in 2014 for secondary grade students and in 2020 for elementary school students, Listenwise harnesses the power of listening to advance literacy and learning in all students by using podcasts as classroom texts, amplifying content and providing students practice in required listening skills.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 10, 2024

Enrollment in the program, ourBRIDGE for Kids, has bloomed over the last few years, from 35 students when it opened in 2014 to about 230 children in 2023, with more on waitlists. The afterschool program, which Ganzó started in 2014, now has more than three dozen employees and over 100 volunteers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 22, 2021

In 2014, Mitch co-founded Edchat Interactive with Tom Whitby and Steve Anderson. Mitch helps organizations succeed in the education market. Additionally, Mitch co-founded Academic Business Advisors in 2005, to help organizations reach teachers and students in the US.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

In 2014 — the last year for which data is available from the National Center for Education Statistics — 75 percent of public schools reported using security cameras to monitor their buildings. serves 27,500 students across 45 campuses: 34 elementary, five middle and six high schools.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2023

This story also appeared in Mind/Shift At a training session this summer, Pitts, a teacher at Oakdale Elementary in Sandy, Utah, learned why: The program works best when teachers supervise kids rather than sending them off to do exercises on their own. But at first, few teachers took note.

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eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2024

Cyberbullying, increasingly more common, occurred at least once per week in 37 percent of middle schools, 25 percent of high schools, and 6 percent of elementary schools. Bullying can happen throughout a lifetime but is most common in early adolescence (10-12 years old).

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

5:00pm Achieving Transnational Spaces Through Collective Will - Dr.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 14, 2023

The gains are due to the steps Mississippi took to support the teaching of literacy skills in early elementary classrooms and not, as some have suggested , due to the manipulation of the student population taking the test or to aligning Mississippi’s learning standards specifically to the NAEP standards.

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