Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Read a full recap of our fall 2015 League of Innovative Schools meeting. In the Bay Area, San Francisco Unified School District is working with the Mayor’s office and Salesforce to transform middle school STEM education by integrating digital content and devices with Math Common Core State Standards.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Connecting Your Students with the World: Book Review by Billy Krakower, Paula Naugle, Jerry Blumengarten (Eye on Education, 2015). And yes, the standards correlations for Common Core and ISTE are in there. Overwhelmed teachers who want to collaborate globally are going to love Connecting Your Students with the World.

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EdNews Daily

MAY 29, 2017

of Education (Stats in Brief, 2015) showing perception of autonomy for teachers in the low range (especially in low income schools), volition is another component of this debate. The training in this area is mostly academically focused, such as common core standards and STEM. With research from the U.S.

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Technology Tidbits

DECEMBER 7, 2015

However, that does not mean there are not a lot of new items to look through, as sites/apps for programming/coding, Math/STEM, and Game Based Learning played a predominant role in this year's list. Students can also work on their STEM skills and learn the basics of programming. A nice way to learn how to code and ideal for STEM.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2019

Additionally, Sphero says it has more than a thousand lessons and activities that are aligned to Common Core and other state academic standards for math and computer science. In 2015, Sphero secured a licensing deal with Disney to sell robotic toys modeled after droids from the Star Wars franchise, BB-8 and R2-D2.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration, please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. I am almost booked through August and am already taking fall dates for 2015 – Mike.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Challenge-based, problem-based, project-based, and civic learning through community engagement are approaches that share a common interest in authentic learning. Students who participate in guided collaborative projects improve critical thinking and social skills needed for college and careers ( P21 , 2015). Why is this important?

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Connecting 2 the World

APRIL 29, 2016

My colleague, Diane Crosley, an instructor in Natural Sciences at Spring Arbor University, and I gave a presentation at the Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching and Learning in Traverse City, MI last October (2015) entitled, "Bridging the skills gap: Preparing Higher Education students for the 21st century workplace."

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

According to a study by Burning Glass Technologies, in 2013 there were openings for nearly 6 million jobs in STEM fields. The lessons offer a realistic learning environment and a personalized learning experience, aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), Common Core and state standards.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 6, 2016

The report called Americans’ struggle with math “the most significant barrier” to finishing a degree in both STEM and non-STEM fields. There’s going to be a need for a million more STEM graduates in the next decade than we’re currently producing,” said Chris Rasmussen, professor of mathematics education at San Diego State. “I

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 8, 2018

Although Illinois adopted Common Core standards in 2010, Berwyn North, a kindergarten through eighth-grade district with 3,084 students , had not yet incorporated the standards when Ayala and her new assistant superintendent, Amy Zaher, were hired in 2012. Related: Eight ways to introduce kids to STEM at an early age.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2021

Most people who are middle-income or better, the Common Core kindergarten standards almost seem ridiculously easy. And then in 2015 or 2016, my assistant says, “Hey, this company wants to meet. We just added all the major STEM AP courses to what Schoolhouse covers. Like, of course my kid knows how to do those things.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

AUGUST 25, 2015

Updated Think Earth units for third grade will be available in September 2015, and grades four through eight are in development and will be available online in 2015 and 2016. Environmental education is vital to stemming the effects of climate change around the world,” said Joseph Haworth, Chairman of the Think Earth Foundation.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 8, 2018

Plus the decline in remedial enrollments appeared in 2015, not long after the Common Core State Standards were implemented. And the actual decline is probably larger, because the CBMS survey collection was for the 2015-16 school year.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 7, 2015

Be on the lookout for future posts entitled the ABC’s of PBL and Deeper Learning and also 40 great education sites to discover in 2015. STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration, please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. I am almost booked through August and fall dates for 2015 are now over half full.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

In 2015, a mere 25 percent of high school seniors were proficient in the subject, according to the National Center for Education Statistics , which produces the most reliable data on academic competency. Dozens of states have incorporated more rigorous standards through the implementation of the Common Core.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2018

Each year since, they have won numerous awards, including the trophy for Outstanding Production for the best overall elementary school performance three years in a row, from 2013 to 2015, and again in 2017. Her son, Aaron Wang, starred as the title character in “The Music Man” in the 2015-16 school year.) “I

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MAY 23, 2015

Be on the look out for future posts entitled the ABC’s of PBL and Deeper Learning and also 40 great education sites to discover in 2015. STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration, please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. I am almost booked through August and fall dates for 2015 are now over half full.

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Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2017

Cederick Ellis and Summit Elementary School principal Lakya Taylor-Washington, the bigger asset in going personalized comes down to removing arbitrary grade level assignments and creating “learning labs,” a style of competency-based learning that Summit has been experimenting with since 2015. All of our classrooms are learning labs now.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2017

Maine has long been an innovator in education, stemming back to the Maine Learning Technology Initiative. In 2012, Maine passed a law requiring that by 2018 all students would graduate with a proficiency-based diploma; the law then went through a major update in 2015-2016. First, the basics.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

From theory to PowerPoint instructional design in a STEM lesson. para generar aprendizajes colaborativos en el aula - William H.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

We''ve set up a new student entrepreneurship portal at StudentEnrepreneurship.com that provides quick access to the free HPLIFE interactive classes for students to learn business skills, and gives you a chance to sign up for information about the free online conference on student entrepreneurship we plan to hold in 2015.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

One of our favorites: Helping sixth-grade earth science students develop empathy by incorporating a perspective-taking lesson on Red Cross disaster relief efforts during the 2015 Nepal Gorkha earthquake; the lesson uses source video and materials from the IFRC, US Geological Survey, and BBC.

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Marketplace K-12

APRIL 27, 2016

Some fear the corporatization of Maker education, particularly as schools and policymakers have embraced the movement as a way to promote STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education and workforce preparation. Popular ‘Maker Movement’ Incompatible With Common Core, Authors Contend.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Monday, October 27th at 4pm Webinar: Biggest 1:1 iPad Rollout Ever: Challenges and Opportunities , In our community’s next webinar, hear about LAUSD’s Common Core Technology Project: the largest one-to-one mobile device rollout in the country. Rasheed also will discuss how the district celebrates Digital Citizenship Week.

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Fractus Learning

MARCH 2, 2022

Jessica Rolph and Rod Morris (married to Andrea, Jessica’s best friend) founded the toy brand Lovevery in 2015. Products include STEM-related toys, the Play Gym that grows with your baby’s first year, and Play Kits for each developmental stage. Quarter, Half, And Whole Book features Common Core Kindergarten words.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

While Massachusetts high schools adhere to the relatively tough Common Core academic standards, at Independence Academy the priority is on meeting students where they are. Brockton alone had 2011 overdoses in 2015. The US will need more than just health teachers, though, to stem the crisis. Photo: John D.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 21, 2017

Vicki: Stephen Ritz @ StephenRitz is with us today, a finalist from the 2015 Global Teacher Prize, and just a very excited amazing person who really has a green classroom. Aligns to content area, instruction, and Common Core Next Generation Science Standards. Shownotes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e131. Transcript: [link].

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 16, 2013

so many ways to combine options and confuse researchers. Yildiz, Faculty Come take a tour! Engaging students in a virtual setting. Buckles, MLS Graduate Student Könyvtelen” könyvtár - Bookless library - Alexanrdra Szalacsi, Ph.D.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

The Top Ed-Tech Trends of 2015. The Common Core State Standards. STEM Education’s “Sputnik Moment” The Higher Education Bubble. . “Free” and “Open” For-Profit Higher Education. The “New Economy” Credentialing. Data Insecurity. Personalization. Inequality. Khan Academy.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 1, 2016

“Anti- Common Core Groups Unhappy About Trump Ed Secretary Pick Betsy DeVos ,” says the Sunshine State News. ” The money owed is by All Children Matter Inc stemming from fines to the Ohio Elections Commission for violating campaign finance law. million to Ohio.”

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. The startup was later sold to Valore Education in 2015 , which was in turn acquired by Follett in 2016 , which in turn shut down the Boundless site in 2017. Boundless’s materials have been archived by David Wiley’s company Lumen Learning.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

You can decide for yourself with how much my criticism has been heeded (hell, even acknowledged): The Top Ed-Tech Trends of 2015. The Common Core State Standards. STEM Education’s "Sputnik Moment " The Higher Education Bubble. Here’s what I’ve written in previous years. Standardized Testing.

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Hack Education

JUNE 3, 2016

Via Education Week : “New Test Pitched As Alternative to Common Core-Focused High School Exams.” ” Also via The New York Times : “A Mission to Bring STEM Skills, and Robots, to Children in West Africa.” ” “Word about the Vector Assessment of Readiness for College, or Vector A.R.C.,

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 15, 2017

” This stems from a protest at the University of Connecticut. Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “ Private Colleges Had 58 Millionaire Presidents in 2015.” Performance on PISA Decline Because of Common Core? ” The Business of Student Loans. .” ” From the HR Department.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2016

The Common Core. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced in October of last year that he’d step down at the end of 2015. .” What are the problems that Trump identified on the campaign trail about education? Political correctness. Foreign students. Tax breaks for wealthy universities’ endowments.

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