The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2024

Once students are accepted, Sanchez said, Davenport will assess their education and work experience to see what can count toward degree progressions. Latinos are the fastest growing demographic group in the United States , but data shows they are less likely than other racial and ethnic groups to have earned a college diploma.

Advocacy 102

Advocacy Groups Report Data 102

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 8, 2019

What’s more, they even take ownership of their learning and get involved in everything the process implies: setting the tasks, the problem-solving process, the learning environment and resources, and the assessment stage. When mimicking real life situations, students have to solve tasks usually designed to be tackled in groups.

Learning 334

Learning Competency Based Learning Advocacy LMS 334

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

It is driven by choice, voice, and advocacy. We also set up an Edmodo group to continue the conversation. Advocacy, choice, and voice should occur in the classroom as well as the school setting. Student agency is about empowering kids to own their learning (and school) through greater autonomy. What would you add?

Advocacy 150

Advocacy Edmodo BYOD Assessment 150

Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 17, 2018

We hear less often about the numerous ways to use “Good Twitter,” professional blogs, YouTube channels, Instagram accounts, Pinterest boards, Facebook groups, and other platforms in ways that are productive and empowering. Audrey Amrein-Beardsley, @vamboozled_ , vamboozled.com (educator assessment). wordpress.com (school finance).

Social Media 262

Social Media Advocacy Twitter Facebook 262

Edsurge

JULY 26, 2022

Business leader associations and advocacy groups are also pushing for child care solutions. The letter reflected the sentiment of a much larger group, says Barry Ford, president and CEO of Council for a Strong America. Among them were current and former business leaders at Pizza Hut, Yahoo!, Xerox and Macy’s.

Policies 189

Policies Company Survey Industry 189

eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2022

Taken collectively, these studies can help education leaders and policymakers identify interventions needed for these student groups to help address the inequitable learning patterns in U.S. public schools.”. public schools.”.

Advocacy 56

Advocacy Policies Study Data 56

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 17, 2017

To help achieve an ROI we increased the number of formal observations and evaluations, collected learning artifacts (lesson plans, assessments, student work, etc.) They have also been completing job-embedded tasks after these sessions and completed a reflective questionnaire as part of ICLE’s Digital Practice Assessment (DPA) process.

Learning 204

Learning Outcomes Assessment Advocacy 204

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 1, 2022

“Faced with the choice between paying a specific debt and the unknown loss associated with long-term career opportunities of a new job or further education, consumers may be coerced into making payments on debts that are inaccurately calculated, improperly assessed, or otherwise problematic,” the bureau wrote.

Advocacy 91

Advocacy Policies Report Accessibility 91

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email admin@library20.com. SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email admin@library20.com This 60-minute training is presented by Library 2.0 and hosted by Loida Garcia-Febo. Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.

Libraries 73

Libraries Advocacy Strategy Accessibility 73

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2021

Lillian Pace, vice president of policy and advocacy, KnowledgeWorks. The pandemic unleashed “tremendous interest” in revisiting assessments, said Jean-Claude Brizard, president and chief executive officer of Digital Promise, a nonprofit organization that promotes innovation in education. And Daniel A.

Competency Based Learning 140

Competency Based Learning Personalized Learning Report Advocacy 140

eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The research examined MAP Growth assessment scores from six million U.S. Achievement was lower for all student groups in fall 2021; however, as our data have illuminated before , historically marginalized students and students in high-poverty schools were disproportionately impacted, particularly in the elementary grades studied.

Outcomes 103

Outcomes Education Advocacy Policies 103

eSchool News

AUGUST 1, 2016

What would learning look like if students could demonstrate knowledge and skills through embedded, performance-based assessments throughout the year rather than a statewide, end-of-year multiple choice exam? Thanks to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), some states are about to find out.

Assessment 40

Assessment Resources Advocacy System 40

The Hechinger Report

MAY 8, 2023

A majority of students weren’t mastering the subject, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), a test that tracks academic achievement. They launched a website , an advocacy group and an auxiliary group for teachers. She points out that there are no mathematics experts in Powell’s group.

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Report Groups Study Advocacy 145

EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

A recent report on reading performance from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) found that 63 percent of students in 4 th grade are reading at a “basic” or “below basic” level. Tapping Your Interest Groups. Fortunately, schools have powerful allies and interest groups already built into their community.

Policies 100

Policies Education Advocacy Groups 100

The Hechinger Report

MAY 6, 2019

Often, their intelligence masks their disability, so they are never assessed for special education or don’t receive the services best suited for them. They are notoriously difficult for schools to serve effectively for two reasons, say advocates, parents and some educators.

Advocacy 111

Advocacy Elementary Training Report 111

eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2022

Launched in 2019 and established as an independent nonprofit association in 2021, SELPA aims to advance high-quality SEL implementation by bringing together SEL providers for networking, shared learning, collective promotion, and advocacy. I’m proud to serve for a second term on the board of directors for this passionate group of providers.”.

Advocacy 56

Advocacy Education Assessment Strategy 56

Waterford

APRIL 10, 2020

Now that you understand how self-care can help you reach your potential as a teacher, you may also want to use group self-care activities in class. Try journaling or having group discussions about how your students are feeling about a certain topic and what that means to them.[2]. Self-Care Tools, Strategies and Assessment.

How To 360

How To Handbook Strategy Advocacy 360

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

According to the Code.org Advocacy Coalition , across 24 states, only 27 percent of schools serving low-income students offer computer science courses, compared to 41 percent of schools serving their high-income peers. Another way to analyze whether a solution is gap-closing is to assess who pays for it.

System 147

System EdTech Digital Divide Education 147

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2023

Third graders must now pass the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program, or TCAP, at the end of the year to avoid repeating third grade. We don’t just look at one assessment, which is going to be hard with the third grade retention law,” Knapp said. Because it is just one assessment.” We have to do more.”

Elementary 108

Elementary Policies Advocacy Report 108

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 24, 2019

Then, being announced today, is " Library Advocacy: Everyday Marketing Tools and Techniques " with Dr. Sue Alman on February 21st. To submit a purchase order, or with any registration difficulties, questions, or interest in group rates, contact steve@learningrevolution.com. More details on both are below. in Security Management, a B.S.

Libraries 28

Libraries Advocacy Social Media MOOC 28

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

While students who identified as Black or African American and Latino represented a small fraction of all Common App users during the study year, both groups were overrepresented in the non-submitter population, with non-submission rates of 27 and 26 percent, respectively. Submission rates also varied by community.

Survey 199

Survey Analysis Advocacy Report 199

eSchool News

AUGUST 28, 2020

With $250,000 from ECMC Foundation and a matching grant from Strada Education Network, the Emergency Coaching Network will provide up to 5,000 students at participating institutions with support from InsideTrack coaches specially trained to assess and support across a range of challenging situations.

Program Evaluation 96

Program Evaluation Advocacy Outcomes Training 96

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

By the end of spring 2023, about 40 percent of third graders achieved a “met expectations” or “exceeded expectations” score on the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program, or TCAP. Credit: Lily Estella Thompson for The Hechinger Report So, what happened in Tennessee?

Policies 106

Policies Report Advocacy Elementary 106

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 28, 2022

18, Richmond received an email from the Jefferson County School District: AJ was suspended while the district evaluated his risk of violence, a formal process known as a behavioral threat assessment. Still, policymakers increasingly see the use of threat assessment teams as a viable way to prevent mass shootings.

Assessment 106

Assessment Report Training Guidelines 106

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The process of assessing students for special education can be lengthy and often requires a barrage of assessments including classroom observations, a psychological evaluation and academic tests. Not all districts have complied, said Dustin Rynders, a supervising attorney with the advocacy group Disability Rights Texas. “In

Education 133

Education Assessment Advocacy Report 133

edWeb.net

MAY 12, 2022

Dr. Danielle Thompson, President and Founder of the Transformative Reading Teacher Group, recommends beginning with an honest discussion of what the student data shows and how the results can be improved. In a similar way, progress monitoring without over-assessing is crucial for the continued evaluation of student achievement.

Secondary 95

Secondary Professional Learning Advocacy System 95

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

More focused, community-based assessments may do a better job at capturing some of these more subjective measures than the large-scale national models currently in use, Anderson said. The interactive tool also includes various climate issues and educational materials for different age groups. Read more here.

Smartphone 56

Smartphone Social Media Trends Report 56

Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The value of the human potential unlocked by early education and social and emotional interventions is more difficult to assess: it is arguably limitless. If we take a group of 100 children from lower-income backgrounds, only 48 will enter kindergarten fully ready. The reality is that too many kids start already behind.

Education 199

Education Survey Advocacy Outcomes 199

Digital Promise

AUGUST 29, 2017

It has spurred the publication of white papers, launch of incubators and conferences, as well as interest amongst journalists and advocacy groups. Pre- and post-test data will be collected, as well as usage data and responses to monthly surveys and self-assessment data.

Mobility 165

Mobility Advocacy Data Accessibility 165

Reading By Example

AUGUST 2, 2017

In Chapter Six of Becoming a Literacy Leader , Jennifer Allen outlines the various ways she is able to support teachers with curriculum and assessment in her role as an instructional coach. As anyone in the field of education knows, curriculum and assessment are the backbone of the school system.

Assessment 29

Assessment System Groups Classroom 29

Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

The organization aims to help students overcome homelessness through education, policy advocacy and practical support to educators. “I The district also piloted small group learning sites to give students a safe place to go and participate in virtual classes. on a 2021 strategy to assess and fill the needs of homeless families.

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Report Advocacy Meeting Resources 192

Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2020

She is the vice president of advocacy and engagement at the Mozilla Foundation, which today released a new report examining the privacy and security policies of 15 commonly used video-conferencing apps. Many did not have the time to put a lot of diligence and time into assessing the tools before using them.”

Report 164

Report Video Schoology Microsoft 164

Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

Every day more schools and districts are switching to Lumio – it’s truly a flexible, time-saving tool that makes it easy to turn your PDFs, Google Slides, PowerPoint, and Notebook files into engaging lessons with interactive activities, games, group workspaces, and formative assessment ALL built right in.

Assistive Technology 96

Assistive Technology Learning Strategy Resources 96

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

“One of the great paradigm shifts that has occurred with colleges that are really making headway is they no longer consider the students to be broken who come to them,” said Sugar, who was a co-founder of the advocacy group Complete College America.

Advocacy 97

Advocacy Policies Training Accessibility 97

The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2020

As the number of candidates balloons while health risks make it hard for hiring managers to meet with them in person, a trend toward “pre-hiring assessments” — already under way before Covid-19 — is getting a huge new push. Now, with far more applicants in the pipeline, “I only see pre-hiring assessment gaining momentum,” Price said.

Company 145

Company Assessment Report Gamification 145

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The teacher dispatched him to a low-skill group. “It For those who continue to struggle in school, the ideal instruction is one-on-one or in a small group with a trained teacher who provides intensive and systematic assistance in making connections between written words and sounds. The studies came just as the U.S.

Learning 145

Learning Study Report Elementary 145

EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 13, 2019

However, there are specific behavioral and reading indicators that can alert teachers to the need for assessment and support. Self Advocacy and Resources for Students. For this reason, a formal clinical evaluation is required to rule out other possibilities and make a proper diagnosis. Intervening Effectively.

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Advocacy STEM Resources System 130