A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 7, 2011

Daggett provides some nice working definitions for these two terms: Rigor - Academic rigor refers to learning in which students demonstrate a thorough in-depth mastery of challenging tasks to develop cognitive skills through reflective thought, analysis, problem solving, evaluation or creativity.

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Analysis Course Strategy Conference 208

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Students go through a guided, asynchronous course experience, monitored by course coaches and student success champions, that is designed to move students through their coursework efficiently. It helps instructors deliver cohesive learning experiences through structured content and interactivity.

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Dropout Course Assessment Secondary 90

Edsurge

JULY 29, 2019

In a conversation with EdSurge, Gilmore—who became Allendale’s superintendent a year ago—discusses how she is turning around her district, and outlines her six-step instructional process that drives teacher and student success. We’re also a 1:1 district where every student has an iPad. There are so many individual student stories.

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Differentiated Instruction Assessment STEM Analysis 141

edWeb.net

JULY 14, 2021

Leis pointed out that the relief funds provide an opportunity for professional development to be done in “the right way,” starting with a thoughtful planning and implementation process, and including work with teachers on an ongoing basis. He also works with edWeb.net to write articles on their professional learning edWebinars.

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NeverEndingSearch

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

The K20 Learn playlist , features such videos as Whys and Norms, Grouping Strategies , Supporting Arguments, CUS and Discuss , Four Corners , Gallery Walk , and Commit and Toss. The TeachingChannel is all about community, sharing and video-enhanced professional learning.

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Tools Strategy Digital Citizenship Video 40

edWeb.net

MAY 24, 2022

Gallery Walk: Students are the experts who put together information on certain subjects (could be science, history, etc.) and they move around to observe and ask questions about the other students’ galleries of information to both learn the subject matter and engage with one another. Online Games: Web 2.0

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Learning Strategy Examples Analysis 91

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

He believes executive function skills should be taught early on through a “marriage” with SEL so that students have as many tools and resources as possible. He also works with edWeb.net to write articles on their professional learning edWebinars. Join the Community.

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Learning Training Advocacy Strategy 92

edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

Along with a 1:1 goal, comes the deluge of edtech tools, software, and applications into classrooms. Schwab said, “There are many tools out there, but many make it super difficult for schools to see how they are using the tools that they are paying money [for]. Professional Development. Data Privacy.

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Data Student Data Privacy EdTech Software 47

techlearning

MAY 16, 2018

This initiative features a renewed emphasis on Project-Based Learning (PBL) within instruction which will ensure academic rigor, student engagement, and relevancy across the curriculum. million educators and over 50 million students, Discovery Education’s services are available in approximately half of U.S.

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STEM Future Ready Education Social Media 40

edWeb.net

JANUARY 2, 2020

To make the implementation of gamified PBIS systematic and rigorous, there needs to be data-collection processes, analysis and decision-making procedures, and schoolwide practices in place. Shawn Young is a co-founder and CEO of Classcraft, the Engagement Management System for schools. Systematic Gamification. Join the Community.

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Gamification Comparison Future Ready Analysis 54

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Kennedy Human Rights (RFK Human Rights) and Discovery Education have launched Speak Truth to Power – a new initiative to inspire global citizenry in students and teachers who stand ready to champion justice in their communities. classrooms, 50 percent of all primary schools in the UK, and more than 50 countries around the globe.

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STEM Study Instructional Materials Resources 42

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Since its founding, the company has developed a two-part offering for schools and districts: consulting services to help envision, design and create instructional models and professional learning for blended and personalized learning programs, and a technology platform that helps schools transition to blended learning.

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Education Elements Personalized Learning Education Learning 60

MindShift

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Many students currently aren’t learning math deeply enough to excel when they get to more challenging mathematics, creating a pipeline problem to well paid careers in those fields. That led her to give groups example problems where the analysis and reasoning had been done. Student-centered is “them doing the heavy lifting.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2020

Engaging Online Learners' highlights six essential elements which are critical to success in distance learning: honesty, responsiveness, relevance, respect, openness, and empowerment. This session will look at what it takes to create an online learning community that is safe, supportive, interactive, and engaging.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2020

Bell 1:30 PM Empowering Students in a Distance Learning Environment with John Spencer (60 minutes) 3:00 PM Personalizing the Online Classroom Through Creative Teaching and Learning (60 minutes) with Candy Mowen 4:00 PM Rethinking Students Evaluations as a Tool to Improve Online Instruction (30 minutes) with Steven J.

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Conference Kaplan Learning Libraries 36

MindShift

APRIL 25, 2019

The “reality of human-caused climate change” is mentioned in at least 36 state standards, according to an analysis done for NPR Ed by Glenn Branch, the deputy director at the National Center for Science Education. “It is our intention to make our students engaged citizens,” Fisher says.

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Edsurge

APRIL 16, 2020

As increasing demands on teachers’ time are coupled with the need for remote learning resources, online PD has emerged as an important tool to address new challenges. Don’t select PD that only addresses how to use a single tool, but one that will model effective technology use, while demonstrating the implementation of standards.

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How To LMS Common Core EdTech 152

techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

www.getalma.com ) Alma Technologies has announced it is allowing any SQL-based business intelligence tool, such as Tableau and Jaspersoft, to access data from its modern, student information system and learning management system. Software & Online ALMA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Big Universe is now available in the U.S.

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Tools PresenceLearning Edmodo Blackboard 68

eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The district formed a partnership with HMH—purchasing HMH Into Math, HMH Into Reading, HMH Into Literature, and Waggle programs, along with professional services, which are all accessed via Ed, HMH’s learning platform. Hess has led staff and teachers to create a safe, motivating, and positive learning environment for students.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 5, 2022

Keep these tips top of mind during your edtech search: Just because tools are pretty doesn’t mean they correlate to academic achievement. Student engagement with a product does not equal learning. They also determine whether companies’ data platforms are about engagement (i.e., Good advice, but not easy to do.

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EdTech Outcomes Company Comparison 83

edWeb.net

MAY 7, 2021

Even though many had been using technology in the classroom, they were not ready for the full-on virtual digital learning environment COVID demanded. Student engagement suffered. Professional Learning. While schools had already built successful professional learning programs, COVID shifted some of their thinking.

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Learning Data Outcomes Survey 97

edWeb.net

JUNE 9, 2023

mainly to ease teacher concerns about the health of immunocompromised family members Recognizing post-pandemic staff burnout, fatigue, and the degree of unfinished and interrupted learning, which the existing curriculum could not fully address. A significant change was offering tutoring during the school day.

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Assessment Personalized Learning Data Blended Learning 94

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 2, 2021

She also emphasized that subjective data, such as input from students and teachers, can be combined with numerical data in order to reach decisions and take actions that result in better outcomes. Setting goals for the use of data can help to streamline and focus the compilation and analysis process. Data Analysis. Data Usage.

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Data Analysis Software Outcomes 52

edWeb.net

APRIL 26, 2021

And that is crucial to student engagement when implementing SEL programs. Students need to fortify their inner strength, inner worth, and sense of self in the world. In her more than 25 years with Scholastic, Lauren has helped transform the company’s print magazines into the powerful learning tools they are today.

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Blended Learning Analysis Resources Student Engagement 73

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2017

Teacher candidates will use personal classroom videos uploaded to the platform to self-reflect on pedagogy, classroom management, and interactions with students; they’ll also share videos with peers and receive feedback from one another. Students can share images from their school and community with the world!

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