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Tech Engages Today’s Students, But Teachers Need Support

EdTech Magazine

Tue, 02/06/2018 - 09:13. As digital leaders, it is important to cultivate systemic conditions in education that support and nurture a growth mindset for these students, while allowing them to utilize their technical expertise. Rafael Inoa is a Kean University lecturer with a doctorate in educational research and program evaluation.

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The dark side of education research: widespread bias

The Hechinger Report

Now, scholars are detecting the same type of biases in the education product industry — even in a federally curated collection of research that’s supposed to be of the highest quality. Higher Education. The study, “ Do Developer-Commissioned Evaluations Inflate Effect Sizes? Choose as many as you like.

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Transforming a School District’s Leadership and Literacy Instruction to Increase Equity

edWeb.net

In the Aldine Independent School District just outside of Houston, Texas, the need for change resulted in a dual focus on improving the district’s leadership bench and revamping literacy instruction, in order to provide an equitable education for all students. Transforming Leadership. Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast. Dr. LaTonya M.

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Invest in the Workforce of the Future with Data-Driven Collaboration

Digital Promise

In September 2018, Digital Promise conducted interviews with 10 individuals working for or with the state to illuminate best practices and strategies devised to achieve this goal. Rhode Island’s DataHUB houses identifiable data from K-12, higher education, and workforce development, along with other state agencies.

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Online program expands to combat early learning disruptions caused by coronavirus closures

The Hechinger Report

The program has been met with skepticism from experts worried about excessive screen time for young children, but has been praised by local educators who say it has improved students’ school readiness. Related: Mississippi’s high-quality pre-K program may ramp up to serve more kids. Subscribe today!

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This Tech Encourages Career Planning When It Matters Most—Before Graduation

Edsurge

Instead, she spent two years at a junior college in general education before declaring a major in accounting—mainly because she had done well in her high school accounting classes. So, she marched herself across campus to the Education department and decided to teach business instead. But her heart wasn’t in it. “I

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An Interactive Tool Empowers High Schoolers To Take Control of Career Planning

Edsurge

Instead, she spent two years at a junior college in general education before declaring a major in accounting—mainly because she had done well in her high school accounting classes. So, she marched herself across campus to the Education department and decided to teach business instead. But her heart wasn’t in it. “I

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