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Measuring Up–the Key to Meeting State/National Standards

Ask a Tech Teacher

Measuring Up is a suite of tools that supplements any classroom curriculum by offering standards-based instruction, practice, assessment, and reporting customized to many state or national standards–with the singular goal of assisting students in meeting English Language Arts, Mathematics, and/or Science standards.

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Equity Is Not Just About Access. It’s About Success.

Digital Promise

This League of Innovative Schools meeting was focused on equity, and showcased how BCPS is making strides toward providing access and opportunity for all students. Over the course of three days, meeting attendees collaborated in working groups on topics like competency-based education, personalized learning, and maker research.

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Canada treats its adjunct professors better than the U.S. does – and it pays off for students 

The Hechinger Report

He has an office, access to professional training and government-provided health insurance. But it’s also not fair to the students who are relying on them to be focused on the classroom and to keep them going.” He makes the equivalent of about $7,000 per course, per term. It’s not fair to them — we know that.

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How a dropout factory raised its graduation rate from 53 percent to 75 percent in three years

The Hechinger Report

So our daily greeting provides a positive interaction before they get into their classroom.”. When kids perform poorly in the classroom, it’s the schools that are held accountable, but those who work with low-income students said that academic struggles are often the least of a child’s problems. “We

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The journey to student-centered learning

Neo LMS

And we keep wondering about the high rates of dropout students. And when their specific learning needs are met, the percentage of underachievers and dropouts shrinks, engagement rates and the likability of going to school go up, as well as student performance. Kids don’t learn the same. Technology is only a tool. Conclusion.

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Ancora High School Partners with McGraw Hill to Launch New Online High School for Adults

eSchool News

In 2020, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the high school dropout rate was 5.3% With Connect, students and instructors are provided with continuous support — in or out of the classroom. Ancora High School is an online high school that offers a Texas high school diploma and is accredited by Cognia.

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8 Tips To Improve Your Online Classes

EdTechTeacher

Tip 1: Start the class by introducing the topic and your lesson/meeting goals. You can provide this onscreen in the moment, or better yet, send it ahead of time by email, Google Classroom, etc. In either of those cases, keep in mind these helpful tips to make your class a productive work environment for everyone involved.

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