INDUSTRY INSIGHTS YOUR PEERS ARE READING
Empathy is not a typical component of core training and coursework in the field of education. “ It is easy to knock people down. Building people up is at the heart of empathetic leadership.” - @E_Sheninger No significant relationship can exist without trust. MORE
Given that rural students lack access to rigorous coursework, this lack of technological access may impede their academic success. Technology and internet access for rural students in some parts of the U.S. is unreliable at best, and this limited access could adversely affect their learning. MORE
However, K–12 teachers and researchers are discovering that mixing STEM instruction with regular coursework gives students a chance to use real-world issues to better absorb the material. . 5 Ways K–12 Teachers Can Take a New Approach to Computational Thinking. eli.zimmerman_9856. MORE
It’s also worth noting that because many of these schools serve far smaller numbers of students, the decline in percentage of schools offering AP classes does not represent a proportionate decline in the number of overall students able to access AP coursework. Still, the findings raise a much more fundamental question that states must grapple with: should the public school that a student attends dictate (and in this case, limit) the coursework that he can access? MORE
As a teacher, continuing education is so important that most school districts require that teachers enroll in some form of coursework on a regular basis to keep their knowledge and skills fresh. MORE
Rubrics use benchmarks to help instructors to gauge student strengths and weaknesses in coursework. Specific performance expectations and standards are arranged to indicate the degree to which criteria has been met and how coursework is graded. MORE
Remedial coursework requirements shouldn’t be approached passively: these courses are expensive (to the tune of $7 billion annually) and have high failure rates. MORE
Whatever you choose to study, your coursework will lead you through developing tangible products and resources. Sponsored by Advancement Courses From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. MORE
This year I’ll be looking for wholly new approaches to CTE, particularly those leveraging online learning or innovative staffing to break through traditional limitations in how students’ access coursework and who serves as CTE instructors. MORE
Only 39 percent required coursework on children’s and adolescents’ literacy skills. A preschool student writes in class. Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. MORE
Limited access to advanced coursework, medical care, food and employment opportunities continue to daunt students in many rural communities, according to the report released from AASA, The School Superintendents Association, and The Rural School and Community Trust. MORE
There are multiple opportunities to assist pre-service teachers in developing competencies for blended and online instruction, including modeling, coursework, and field experiences. MORE
But teens’ perceptions of how their high school coursework connects to college and career — or doesn’t connect — may have more significance for their motivation and achievement than we think. Academic engagement: How mindful and planful students were about studying and completing coursework. This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Read the original version here. MORE
Frank Smith State legislators are recognizing the potential for online coursework. Classroom Curriculum Internet Management Online Learning Online Video Policies MORE
The second covers the same material as a blended workshop that combines online coursework with an additional 5 hour hands-on training session, led by 3D printing experts at MakerBot HQ. MakerBot announces its 3D printing certification program for educators,available now. MORE
Close to two-thirds of students across the country who graduated high school this year took the ACT college entrance exam, earning scores that suggest a majority of them are unprepared for the coursework they will encounter in college. (Photo: Creative Commons). MORE
In all cases, the advanced content and high expectations inherent in the coursework provide students with a glimpse into the demands that college poses and helps them prepare for their higher education. MORE
These chronic shortages, in turn, tend to limit the coursework that students can access. The new school year is underway, but districts across the country are still struggling to fill hundreds of teaching positions. MORE
His book The Multiplayer Classroom: Designing Coursework as a Game is a favorite of many game based learning experts. Lee Sheldon author of The Multiplayer Classroom: Designing Coursework as a Game. MORE
Flipped Classroom: Students learn at home via online coursework and lectures, and teachers use class time for teacher-guided practice or projects. MORE
According to her report, titled “Rethinking Work Study: Incremental Reform is Not Enough,” just 32 percent of work-study jobs are related to students’ coursework. And for many schools, it’s also not realistic to make sure that all work-study jobs connect with students’ coursework. “We MORE
A considerable portion of the courses that I delivered were internally assessed and coursework based. Guest article by Simon Very. I have taught science at the post-compulsory level for ten years. MORE
For developers The Classroom API has received a bit of an upgrade , as developers who have integrated their applications into Classroom can now add materials to student coursework, or modify existing coursework. It’s a new year, and with that comes updates from the Google Education Team. The announcement revolves around Google Classroom , which the tech giant today claims that more than 20 million students and teachers use. MORE
This investment has enabled 51Talk to better assess student proficiency, and then match each assessed student with the proper level of coursework. MORE
While grades remain an important indicator on how well your students are understanding the coursework, there are a myriad of other tools and techniques that will give you even more insight into their progress. Tracking student progress is a core function of teaching. MORE
Students need to understand that getting used to online coursework will take some time and that they should not be discouraged if they struggle at first. MORE
Standard high school coursework. Advanced/honors high school coursework. I really like the recent trend away from presenting college as the goal for all graduating seniors, opening that up to include a wide variety of careers. MORE
The basic concept is simple: Coursework should be adapted to meet the individual needs of each student. Adaptive learning has long been a part of education. Every teacher has experience modifying curriculum in some way to help students access information. Nowadays technology can help make the adaptations easier and more streamlined. Adaptive learning technology seeks […]. The post The Benefits of Adaptive Learning Technology appeared first on Edudemic. MORE
A new analysis from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) reveals that few teacher preparation programs either conduct any sort of screening or require specific coursework in the subject area knowledge traditionally taught in elementary grades. MORE
Grades and assignments may differ of course, but how can a teacher candidate show they have gone beyond the required curriculum to deepen skills learned through coursework and hone better classroom practice and potentially increase their marketability to principals and schools? MORE
This post first appeared on Edutopia. At EdTechTeacher, we have a philosophy that All the Good Apps Fit on One Screen. These days, many of the teachers that we work with would rather just find ONE app! However, that single solution may not exist. MORE
It is nonetheless essential that you make clear what the assessment criteria will be, what coursework and homework is required, as well as what students can expect from you in terms of availability, support and communication. MORE
And specifically, which teacher preparation programs—if any—deliberately include coursework on teaching teachers how to blend? to start to gauge the type of coursework offered by institutions that address blended teaching pedagogy, or that offer graduate training in blended and/or online teaching*. 78 institutions reported offering or developing some sort of coursework or program that explores the pedagogy of blended teaching. MORE
More than ever before, instructors are able to spark curiosity and excitement - or communicate expectations - prior to assigning any coursework or delivering a single lecture. MORE
Elizabeth Forward, for example, implemented middle school-level robotics to engage students in maker learning and activate their imaginations before they begin advanced computer science coursework in high school. Pioneering districts in the League of Innovative Schools are at the forefront of incorporating computer science education in K-12, leading large-scale initiatives to integrate coding and computational thinking into their curricula. MORE
Beginning on December 1, for example, the schools around Camden, Maine , will replace two snow days per year with so-called Remote School Days, when students will complete coursework at home using internet-connected devices. In districts across the country, snow days—those giddily unexpected days off—are becoming relics of the past. MORE
Providing a clear pathway, through coursework and other instructional resources, to educators who need or desire support. This blog post originally appeared on KQED.org. MORE
Statistics show that from as early as kindergarten all the way up to medical school , utilizing iPads for coursework and lessons make students more efficient learners. Integrating iPad tablets into the classroom is becoming commonplace in schools all across the country. P21 Blog MORE
This is especially true among mathematical and scientific coursework that utilizes formulas and techniques that students will need to memorize. MORE
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NPR Learning and Tech
MAY 12, 2018
New research on measuring teacher prep programs and Starbucks' partnership with Arizona State University, all part of this week's education news roundup. Image credit: LA Johnson/NPR
TeacherCast
DECEMBER 23, 2015
Students need to understand that getting used to online coursework will take some time and that they should not be discouraged if they struggle at first.
K-12 Schools - Education News
AUGUST 29, 2016
Close to two-thirds of students across the country who graduated high school this year took the ACT college entrance exam, earning scores that suggest a majority of them are unprepared for the coursework they will encounter in college. (Photo: Creative Commons).
EdTechTeacher
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
This post first appeared on Edutopia. At EdTechTeacher, we have a philosophy that All the Good Apps Fit on One Screen. These days, many of the teachers that we work with would rather just find ONE app! However, that single solution may not exist.
EdTech Magazine
MAY 18, 2015
Frank Smith State legislators are recognizing the potential for online coursework. Classroom Curriculum Internet Management Online Learning Online Video Policies
Battelle for Kids
JANUARY 31, 2018
Statistics show that from as early as kindergarten all the way up to medical school , utilizing iPads for coursework and lessons make students more efficient learners. Integrating iPad tablets into the classroom is becoming commonplace in schools all across the country. P21 Blog
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TeachThought - Learn better.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
As a teacher, continuing education is so important that most school districts require that teachers enroll in some form of coursework on a regular basis to keep their knowledge and skills fresh.
The CoolCatTeacher
FEBRUARY 19, 2016
His book The Multiplayer Classroom: Designing Coursework as a Game is a favorite of many game based learning experts. Lee Sheldon author of The Multiplayer Classroom: Designing Coursework as a Game.
Digital Promise
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Grades and assignments may differ of course, but how can a teacher candidate show they have gone beyond the required curriculum to deepen skills learned through coursework and hone better classroom practice and potentially increase their marketability to principals and schools?
TeachThought - Learn better.
APRIL 10, 2018
Chalkup
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
More than ever before, instructors are able to spark curiosity and excitement - or communicate expectations - prior to assigning any coursework or delivering a single lecture.
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techlearning
APRIL 17, 2018
The second covers the same material as a blended workshop that combines online coursework with an additional 5 hour hands-on training session, led by 3D printing experts at MakerBot HQ. MakerBot announces its 3D printing certification program for educators,available now.
The Christensen Institute
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
Flipped Classroom: Students learn at home via online coursework and lectures, and teachers use class time for teacher-guided practice or projects.
FETC Converge
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
Beginning on December 1, for example, the schools around Camden, Maine , will replace two snow days per year with so-called Remote School Days, when students will complete coursework at home using internet-connected devices. In districts across the country, snow days—those giddily unexpected days off—are becoming relics of the past.
Edudemic
APRIL 12, 2015
The basic concept is simple: Coursework should be adapted to meet the individual needs of each student. Adaptive learning has long been a part of education. Every teacher has experience modifying curriculum in some way to help students access information. Nowadays technology can help make the adaptations easier and more streamlined. Adaptive learning technology seeks […]. The post The Benefits of Adaptive Learning Technology appeared first on Edudemic.
The Christensen Institute
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
It’s also worth noting that because many of these schools serve far smaller numbers of students, the decline in percentage of schools offering AP classes does not represent a proportionate decline in the number of overall students able to access AP coursework. Still, the findings raise a much more fundamental question that states must grapple with: should the public school that a student attends dictate (and in this case, limit) the coursework that he can access?
Neo LMS
OCTOBER 18, 2018
It is nonetheless essential that you make clear what the assessment criteria will be, what coursework and homework is required, as well as what students can expect from you in terms of availability, support and communication.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 20, 2019
Standard high school coursework. Advanced/honors high school coursework. I really like the recent trend away from presenting college as the goal for all graduating seniors, opening that up to include a wide variety of careers.
Digital Promise
MARCH 12, 2019
Providing a clear pathway, through coursework and other instructional resources, to educators who need or desire support. This blog post originally appeared on KQED.org.
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 18, 2017
Only 39 percent required coursework on children’s and adolescents’ literacy skills. A preschool student writes in class. Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report.
A Principal's Reflections
MAY 14, 2017
Empathy is not a typical component of core training and coursework in the field of education. “ It is easy to knock people down. Building people up is at the heart of empathetic leadership.” - @E_Sheninger No significant relationship can exist without trust.
Fractus Learning
MARCH 10, 2016
Rubrics use benchmarks to help instructors to gauge student strengths and weaknesses in coursework. Specific performance expectations and standards are arranged to indicate the degree to which criteria has been met and how coursework is graded.
The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 23, 2018
Whatever you choose to study, your coursework will lead you through developing tangible products and resources. Sponsored by Advancement Courses From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter.
Fractus Learning
MAY 11, 2015
There are multiple opportunities to assist pre-service teachers in developing competencies for blended and online instruction, including modeling, coursework, and field experiences.
The Christensen Institute
JULY 31, 2018
And specifically, which teacher preparation programs—if any—deliberately include coursework on teaching teachers how to blend? to start to gauge the type of coursework offered by institutions that address blended teaching pedagogy, or that offer graduate training in blended and/or online teaching*. 78 institutions reported offering or developing some sort of coursework or program that explores the pedagogy of blended teaching.
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 29, 2019
According to her report, titled “Rethinking Work Study: Incremental Reform is Not Enough,” just 32 percent of work-study jobs are related to students’ coursework. And for many schools, it’s also not realistic to make sure that all work-study jobs connect with students’ coursework. “We
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Given that rural students lack access to rigorous coursework, this lack of technological access may impede their academic success. Technology and internet access for rural students in some parts of the U.S. is unreliable at best, and this limited access could adversely affect their learning.
A Principal's Reflections
JANUARY 31, 2016
In all cases, the advanced content and high expectations inherent in the coursework provide students with a glimpse into the demands that college poses and helps them prepare for their higher education.
eSchool News
DECEMBER 13, 2017
Limited access to advanced coursework, medical care, food and employment opportunities continue to daunt students in many rural communities, according to the report released from AASA, The School Superintendents Association, and The Rural School and Community Trust.
The Christensen Institute
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
These chronic shortages, in turn, tend to limit the coursework that students can access. The new school year is underway, but districts across the country are still struggling to fill hundreds of teaching positions.
The Christensen Institute
JANUARY 8, 2019
This year I’ll be looking for wholly new approaches to CTE, particularly those leveraging online learning or innovative staffing to break through traditional limitations in how students’ access coursework and who serves as CTE instructors.
Edsurge
JANUARY 11, 2017
For developers The Classroom API has received a bit of an upgrade , as developers who have integrated their applications into Classroom can now add materials to student coursework, or modify existing coursework. It’s a new year, and with that comes updates from the Google Education Team. The announcement revolves around Google Classroom , which the tech giant today claims that more than 20 million students and teachers use.
Digital Promise
MAY 8, 2018
But teens’ perceptions of how their high school coursework connects to college and career — or doesn’t connect — may have more significance for their motivation and achievement than we think. Academic engagement: How mindful and planful students were about studying and completing coursework. This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Read the original version here.
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 23, 2019
However, K–12 teachers and researchers are discovering that mixing STEM instruction with regular coursework gives students a chance to use real-world issues to better absorb the material. . 5 Ways K–12 Teachers Can Take a New Approach to Computational Thinking. eli.zimmerman_9856.
Neo LMS
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
While grades remain an important indicator on how well your students are understanding the coursework, there are a myriad of other tools and techniques that will give you even more insight into their progress. Tracking student progress is a core function of teaching.
EdNews Daily
JULY 18, 2017
A considerable portion of the courses that I delivered were internally assessed and coursework based. Guest article by Simon Very. I have taught science at the post-compulsory level for ten years.
Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
This is especially true among mathematical and scientific coursework that utilizes formulas and techniques that students will need to memorize.
The Christensen Institute
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Remedial coursework requirements shouldn’t be approached passively: these courses are expensive (to the tune of $7 billion annually) and have high failure rates.
EdNews Daily
OCTOBER 11, 2017
This investment has enabled 51Talk to better assess student proficiency, and then match each assessed student with the proper level of coursework.
Digital Promise
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Elizabeth Forward, for example, implemented middle school-level robotics to engage students in maker learning and activate their imaginations before they begin advanced computer science coursework in high school. Pioneering districts in the League of Innovative Schools are at the forefront of incorporating computer science education in K-12, leading large-scale initiatives to integrate coding and computational thinking into their curricula.
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