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.

STEM 334

STEM How To Classroom Elementary 334

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. Another longitudinal study on bullying focused on 2,000 United States middle schoolers on their journey to high school. Here are a few takeaways.

Outcomes 97

Outcomes Analysis Study Report 97

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.

Education 207

Education Company Elementary Broadband 207

The Hechinger Report

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.

Elementary 84

Elementary Education Survey Report 84

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Historical Context in Social Studies : When discussing the Civil Rights Movement in a history class, students draw on their prior knowledge of earlier historical events like slavery and the American Civil War to better understand the context and significance of this movement. Prior Knowledge: What Does the Research Say?

Knowledge Base 112

Knowledge Base Assessment Study Dropout 112

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 1, 2021

A new study finds that students subsequently bounced back and prospered after the public school system was replaced with charter schools, which are privately run but publicly financed. In 2014, the final year of this study, the number of students had risen to 44,000. Credit: AP Photo/Charlie Riedel. grade levels over five years.

Study 108

Study System Report Analysis 108

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. O''Hara, Ph.D. María Torres - Lic.

Conference 69

Conference Education Secondary Social Media 69

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.

Learning 166

Learning Elementary Academic Standards Policies 166

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 15, 2021

A March 2021 study found that high school students learned two to three times as much math as their peers from a daily dose of tutoring at school. Education researchers call it “high-dosage” tutoring and it has produced big achievement gains for students in studies when the tutoring occurs every day or almost every day.

Study 145

Study Outcomes Training Elementary 145

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

I assumed that I would eventually learn how the brain worked because I thought that studying education meant studying how learning happens. I was told to study my own students and investigate what worked best. The 2014 bestseller “Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning,” by Peter C. Scientists are trying.

Learning 145

Learning Training Study Report 145

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Andrew Weiler Looking at Cultural Differences in Motivating Students to Seek Information: A Study Conducted in Colorado Springs, CO and Kampala, Uganda - Dr. Sherry R. 5:00pm Achieving Transnational Spaces Through Collective Will - Dr. .

Conference 71

Conference Education STEM Adobe 71

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

in this post, I share with you my perspectives, drawn from my experiences as a blogger, educator, and academic with a PhD in educational studies, on what constitutes the quintessential characteristics of 21st century teachers. In their quantitative study of over 300 Finnish first graders, Nurmi et al., Madda et al., 2011, Nurmi et al.,

Study 121

Study Outcomes Elementary Data 121

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

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. In Arizona, we have such limited resources,” Sheppard says, noting that in 2014, Arizona ranked 48th out of 50 for state education spending per student. The efforts paid off.

Elementary 73

Elementary EdTech Case Study iPad 73

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

Robotics 399

Robotics Classroom STEM Elementary 399

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. One study out of Virginia found schools were also struggling to keep track of English learners during this time.

Groups 95

Groups Report Elementary Online Learning 95

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. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 2002, 15(6), pp.

Strategy 200

Strategy Education Elementary Libraries 200

Robert Talbert, Ph.D.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Read the whole thing (it's short) but here are some pertinent excerpts: The study considered 173 studies of flipped learning, as well as 46 previous meta-analyses of the approach. But the authors of the study have brought some of that variability upon themselves, by including K12 along with higher ed institutions in the study.

Analysis 59

Analysis Learning Study Outcomes 59

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.

Common Core 281

Common Core Education Elementary System 281

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.

Secondary 69

Secondary Elementary Company Assessment 69

Waterford

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

My 4-year-old son Niko recently started transitional kindergarten at our local elementary school. “Study Finds Link Between Music and Preschoolers Reading Readiness.” January 2014. Written by Marika Ismail. Director of Inclusive Curriculum at Waterford.org. It’s been a rough time for us, with a few tears.

Training 246

Training Examples Elementary Classroom 246

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. This is not true.

Common Core 40

Common Core Elementary Study Training 40

Waterford

OCTOBER 22, 2020

An example of extrinsic motivation is a student who is studying so their parents will not ground them for poor grades. Elementary-aged children are highly motivated when their teachers prioritize content mastery and understanding over high test scores.[2] Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, February 2014, 30(1), pp.

Strategy 275

Strategy Gamification Blended Learning Examples 275

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 24, 2022

These are the latest findings of a multi-year study that followed 2,990 children in Tennessee schools to look at the long-term impact of the state’s public pre-K program. The latest study is part of a series of reports by Farran and fellow researchers at Vanderbilt University about Tennessee’s voluntary pre-K program.

Outcomes 130

Outcomes Study Report Guidelines 130

Waterford

JULY 24, 2020

A study published by Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences found that students’ learning outcomes significantly improve when teachers use differentiated content that responds to a student’s learning preferences.[5] The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues, and Ideas, 2014, 87(1), pp. Sources : Morgan, H.

Differentiated Instruction 250

Differentiated Instruction Strategy Libraries Guidelines 250

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 14, 2023

Mississippi’s elementary reading policies, signed into law in 2013, have drawn national attention. They include improved literacy training for elementary teachers and reading coaches for the state’s lowest performing elementary schools. Related: Mississippi made the biggest leap in national test scores this year.

Elementary 80

Elementary Report Policies Study 80

Waterford

APRIL 23, 2021

One study from the American Academy of Pediatrics even found that over the span of 10 years, the number of kindergarten classrooms with a recess period decreased from 96% to 70%.[5]. Whether you’re a preschool or elementary school teacher, you’re sure to find the ideas you need to help your students learn through play. April 2014.

Classroom 264

Classroom Elementary Strategy Study 264

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The accelerated track in middle and high school drew mostly from elementary schools in affluent neighborhoods, where students tended to perform better on a pre-algebra placement test that they had one chance to take as fifth graders. Sixth grader Jonathan works a problem on the smart board during Kelly Woodfin’s advanced math class.

Report 132

Report Elementary Course Secondary 132

Waterford

MARCH 4, 2021

2] The Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL) in a case study on the dual capacity-building framework found that when the family-teacher connection was prioritized, reading and math scores improved by 9% and 18%, respectively.[5]. Webinar Recording, November 2014. and Aggarwal, C. El Nokali, N.E., Bachman, H.J.,

How To 231

How To Outcomes Policies Strategy 231

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 31, 2022

Back in 2016, Ben Herold of Education Week reported that grade-school students who took the computerized version of a different test, the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), in 2014-15 scored lower than students taking the paper-and-pencil version.

Study 91

Study Analysis Report Assessment 91

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Do former CTE students find jobs in the industries they studied? Beginning in 2014, the state sought to improve CTE instruction, better align course offerings with the job market and increase funding. Until then, students’ post-high school employment outcomes remain a mystery. Do they earn good wages?

Outcomes 118

Outcomes Data Education Report 118

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 4, 2017

A large-scale study of more than 50 elementary school classrooms found that decorations, such as these in a 2014 kindergarten room, are a frequent source of distraction and off-task student behavior. Teachers are crying out for help to keep kids on task, but student behavior is difficult for education researchers to study.

Elementary 102

Elementary Learning Study Groups 102

eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In 2014, Rivera was honored by the White House as a Champion of Change for his efforts to transform urban education with his holistic approach to student success – he was one of ten recipients nationwide to receive the prestigious honor. Dr. Frank Rodriguez, Director, Region 7 Southeast.

Secondary 85

Secondary Advocacy Future Ready Elementary 85

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2021

On a morning this fall at Washington Elementary, a young boy, sitting at a table with five of his peers, held a tablet while he built a digital snowman — a cool proposition given the 85-degree heat just outside his air-conditioned classroom. LINDSAY, Calif. — This story also appeared in The Fresno Bee. Ushering in a new model.

Online Learning 128

Online Learning How To Competency Based Learning Learning 128

eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2022

Beginning next year, all DCSS high school students will receive a MacBook Air powered by Apple’s M1 chip, while all middle and elementary school students will receive an iPad and Logitech Crayon. These products will allow all students equal access to their studies in the classroom, at home, and on the go.

iPad 98

iPad Software Professional Learning System 98

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 4, 2019

In their July 14, 2019 article “ Why Teachers Quit ,” We Are Teachers summarizes, “A recent study by the Learning Policy Institute shows that if a teacher receives mentoring, collaboration, and extra resources, and is part of a strong teacher network, first-year turnover is cut by more than half. 25) Learning Policy Institute. (24)

Policies 236

Policies Groups Elementary Study 236

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 10, 2016

This web-based scalable program is available for elementary through high school students and can last anywhere from four weeks to a year. For students, there are CSTEM camps and competitions to showcase the robot wizardry of programmers from elementary through high school. why bother. involve students in the competitions.

Robotics 150

Robotics STEM Common Core Software 150

Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2017

For elementary students, some of most joyous moments can be unraveling mysteries like: ”How can I tell when a volcano is about to explode?” This is the San Francisco-based company’s second round of funding, adding to the $800,000 it scored back in 2014, and coming on the heels of reaching one million students.

Elementary 87

Elementary Company Video Study 87