Edsurge

MAY 24, 2023

As an Asian American, a former classroom teacher and a resident of Illinois, I got involved with AAAJ Chicago to learn how I could support local schools and districts. After facilitating each PD session, Hurh sends out a survey to attendees. It’s not even guaranteed that district- and school-based staff are aware of the mandate at all.

Training 152

Training Advocacy Resources Instructional Materials 152

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional classroom learning methods like lectures and textbooks to innovative technologies such as interactive whiteboards and educational apps, these tools aim to facilitate effective learning experiences and foster student growth. What are some examples of teaching techniques?

Tools 52

Tools Differentiated Instruction Flipped Classroom Software 52

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 16, 2021

The pandemic’s disruptions have also forced schools to get more proactive about communicating with families, especially in places where remote learning has turned homes into classrooms. Tulsa Public Schools is one example of a district thinking about education solutions outside the classroom box. Credit: Nicholas Serpa.

Elementary 134

Elementary Exercises Meeting Report 134

eSchool News

AUGUST 24, 2017

Developed by Illustrative Mathematics, the nonprofit founded by standards author Bill McCallum to improve mathematics instruction in U.S. Illustrative Mathematics 6–8 Math is a problem-based curriculum that fosters discussion-filled classrooms and encourages students to show their mathematical thinking in multiple ways.

OER 81

OER Resources Kaplan Instructional Materials 81

Insight Education Group

MARCH 12, 2015

It’s been over a year the since the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Scholastic conducted their f irst survey of how teachers view the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) – and there’s some good news. However, one thing has remained constant between the years: the need for more CCSS-aligned resources.

Common Core 40

Common Core Resources Instructional Materials Survey 40

BYOT Network

JULY 22, 2017

With the use of the technology for digital lesson design and delivery, teachers have powerful tools that make it easy to communicate with students; manage the virtual classroom; provide access to instructional resources; and track student mastery of learning standards. Marci Goldberg of K-12 Market Advisors).

Digital Learning 62

Digital Learning Learning eBook Personalized Learning 62

ExcelinEd

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Just 32 percent of 11th graders surveyed said they learned something of interest in the past week, and over half of high school seniors feel their math work is “too easy.”. Providing greater access and opportunity for students to earn college credit through AP, IB or dual enrollment courses.

Instructional Materials 31

Instructional Materials Policies Report Survey 31

eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2016

Access to reliable, high-speed broadband is essential to creating and delivering the deeper learning experiences for students for college and careers, and to compete in a global economy,” said Dr. Tracy Weeks, SETDA’s executive director, in a statement. K-12 broadband and wi-fi connectivity. State Broadband Implementation Highlights.

Report 40

Report Broadband E-rate Advocacy 40

Edsurge

JULY 30, 2017

It can also come in handy for teachers: We had a hackathon at MIT and all the classrooms have cameras (and students know that). What does this look like in the classroom? A Survey of the State of Machine Intelligence 3.0, Not just ACT material; we want to give you the best instructional resource we can find.

Education 132

Education Knewton Data Industry 132

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

in English literature and was the lead reviewer in a December 2019 study of online instructional materials. “But you have to have the excitement of digging into the text. ” A majority of the materials were rated 0 or 1 on a 0-3 quality scale. “This is a huge phenomenon that is woefully understudied. .”

Study 103

Study Common Core Company Differentiated Instruction 103

Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

Home may be the new classroom, but instructional approaches are slower to change. Zoom took the number one spot in mentions by teachers in 2020, at 60 percent, displacing 2018’s top mention, Google Classroom. Perhaps to be expected, apps that enable creating a virtual classroom were popular. Apparently 1:1 device access.

EdTech 170

EdTech LMS Survey Classroom 170

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 5, 2017

Back in 2014, our interviews and surveys led us to a taxonomy of digital curation. This is a serious opportunity to lead and to address issues of access and equity. Builds Instructional Partnerships. Ensures Equitable Digital Access. The case for librarian as curation point guard. Designs Collaborative Spaces.

OER 46

OER Social Media Libraries eBook 46

Graphite Blog

JUNE 25, 2020

Students still attempting mastery could receive additional guided practice or additional instructional materials like multimedia resources or smaller "chunks" of content. For less rigorous objectives like these, a simple fist-to-five survey or exit ticket can work well.

Assessment 85

Assessment Flipped Classroom EdTech LMS 85

The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Maybe you’re ready to verbally spar because of genuine concerns you have about the content being pushed to young children in the wide range of media accessible to them. For your classroom libraries and your optional reading list, there should be more flexibility for challenging or more mature books. Maybe you’re angry about book bans.

Libraries 93

Libraries Handbook Policies Study 93

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

It’s not uncommon to hear news stories about LGBTQIA+ teachers fired for something as simple as having a picture of their partner in their classroom. However, many of these materials often perpetuate unfounded stereotypes and provide little useful information to LGBTQIA+ students. My time as an educator in Texas is no exception.

Classroom 33

Classroom Policies Instructional Materials Survey 33

edWeb.net

MARCH 15, 2021

Limited or no access to the internet has particularly undermined their remote science learning experiences. All students, Krehbiel emphasized, should have universal access to broadband internet. Principal among them is pairing professional learning with quality materials to advance teacher practice in the classroom.

Education 83

Education Assessment Professional Learning Policies 83

EdTechSandyK

MARCH 7, 2012

Notes from panel discussion/concurrent session at SXSWedu 2012 Geoff Wurzel, TechNet Wurzel was one of the influencers on Senate Bill 6 and the creation of the Instructional Materials Allotment in Texas. Only 1% of all schools surveyed used all of the proper implementation factors. all the way down.

Learning 61

Learning Pearson Study Survey 61

Iterating Toward Openness

JANUARY 13, 2017

Now that the book is appearing in print, I’m publishing the full-text chapter here so that there will be an easier-to-access open access version of the chapter available online. The Evolving Economics of Educational Materials and Open Educational Resources: Toward Closer Alignment with the Core Values of Education.

OER 60

OER Resources Education Pearson 60

Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

The New York Times on The Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow , an online charter school: “Online School Enriches Affiliated Companies if Not Its Students.” Elsevier has acquired SSRN , an online open access repository. The company, which provides public radio and related instructional materials to classrooms, has raised $1.55

Education 46

Education Pearson Report Company 46

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Via The Washington Post : “Influential conservative group: Trump, DeVos should dismantle Education Department and bring God into classrooms.” Via Education Week’s Market Brief : “ Amazon Joins With Purchasing Group to Give Schools Access to Online Marketplace.” ” More via WaPo and Buzzfeed.

Education 45

Education Company MOOC Khan Academy 45