A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

In a previous post I discussed in detail strategies to help ensure the effective use of technology to improve learning outcomes. These are all outcomes that any educator would (or should) openly embrace. The students worked with Mrs. Fleming on Google Chromebooks in the library to design their e-books.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 14, 2018

Using that information, administrators chose to integrate DreamBox , a software solution designed to help math teachers teach and assess students. After one year, students who participated in the program scored on average 97 percent higher on the STAR assessment than those who did not, according to a case study.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

As researchers focusing on education technology, we see this often: interactive whiteboards covered in posters, desktop computers holding up plants, older devices that do not work with a newer assessment system. Here are five questions to ask when assessing the strength of the evidence. The list goes on.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

OHDELA gets an F rating from the Ohio Department of Education, receiving failing marks on measures including students’ performance on state tests, academic growth and graduation rates. They also say they are taking steps to improve retention and graduation rates.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 20, 2020

Edgenuity boasts that the first case study in its long list of “success stories” shows how 10th grade students using its program “demonstrated more than an eightfold increase in pass rates on state math tests.”. But it logged growth starting in the 2013-14 school year, two years before the school introduced Edgenuity.

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Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

It’s now time to get down to brass tacks and figure out how the implementation of the Every Students Succeeds Act (ESSA) can best be leveraged by state and local officials to improve educational outcomes for children and youth. Be explicit with districts about expectations for access to technology in schools and classrooms.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2018

For example, a professor might have to toggle between a learning management system ( LMS) for grading, an e-reader that delivers the textbook, a platform used to present information in class, an app that helps with student participation and a homework solution for out-of-class assignments.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

However, the outcome was better than I could even imagine. First, students would look at data on redlining, rates of asthma and air pollution, access to medical services, proximity to current and former Indigenous communities, and gentrification, to name a few. In addition, they learned about Marie Harrison , an environmental activist.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

They may intend to earn two years’ worth of general education credits at more affordable rates before transferring to a four-year college or university. The transfer outcomes are even worse for Black students, Latino students, and low-income students, he adds. As a system, that’s just not really living up to its potential.”

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

During my teaching career, I’ve observed that when students are given the autonomy to explore subjects that they are passionate about, their engagement and retention rates soar. ” Both critical thinking skills (e,g., Leaders of their own learning: Transforming schools through student-engaged assessment. Jossey-Brass.

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eSpark

JULY 1, 2021

eSpark’s Theory of Learning is grounded in seven research-based elements – teaching practices or design elements – that are directly linked to student learning outcomes. Though the students are continually assessed throughout the program to adjust to their skills, this initial reading sets them on a path tailored to their needs.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 24, 2019

What led you to become passionate about expanding broadband access, and what motivates you most about your role as Director of Instructional Policy and State E-rate Coordinator at DESE? They provided free technical assistance to education administrators in navigating the E-rate program. Technology is not a panacea.

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Waterford

JANUARY 14, 2020

However, even in serious cases, providing school resources and help where possible can significantly improve outcomes for your students.[3] Anxiety about grades and assessments is one of the major causes (outside of ACEs) of student stress.[12] Inability to control their emotions. Lack of participation in school. Stempel, H.,

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Hapara

AUGUST 8, 2022

Formative assessments like this NGSS-aligned weather formative assessment. Pre-assessments like this clouds pre-assessment. There are three main steps for backward design: What do you want the outcome to be? Pressbooks is an authoring tool that lets your team write and build a professional-looking e-book.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Learning Management Systems With learning management systems now installed at nearly all higher education institutions here and abroad, instructors can create course materials, assess student progress and generate custom exams. Most authoring software also integrates assessment tools, testing learning outcomes.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Once orchestras began putting up a curtain between the player and the jury, the outcomes changed dramatically. Good and Jere E. The company has created a platform through which employers can assess a candidate based on performance—not a resume. We do it all the time: A study from 1970 by Thomas L.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2017

The recognition is that technology is probably one of the most important powering forces behind innovation that’s happening across a variety of different sectors, whether it’s retail, e-commerce, or whether it’s banking and payments online. We haven’t raised our tuition, it’s been the same rate in that time period. Yeah, they do.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2023

B: increased respiration rate C: Decreased tidal volume D: Decreased diffusion of O2 across alveoli E: Increased carbon monoxide F: None of the above" Many students took a picture of the screen so they could refer to it as they thought through the answer. When they arrive, which of the following would happen?

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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

Finally, somewhat for the sake of brevity, I have excluded consideration of the role of the E-rate (which is overseen by the Federal Communications Commission and not the U.S. In addition, using technology to improve student outcomes is a key priority in the Race to the Top and Investing in Innovation (i3) programs.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Mindful pairing of digital resources to learning outcomes is an excellent way to ensure that any blended learning program will produce the desired learning outcomes. They regularly disappoint with low success rates, often because care was not taken in planning, designing, purchasing, training, supporting or engaging students.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

For each technique, the researchers provided a rating of its overall effectiveness as “high” “moderate” or “low.” The available evidence that shows improved learning outcomes. ” In other words, this is meant as a learning technique, not for assessment. Wood, E., & Ahmad, M.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. In 2024, developing more meaningful school-home relationships and partnering with families to support better student outcomes will be imperative. Today, over 2.9 Courtney Groskin, Instructional Learning Coach, St.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2014

In recent days, the authors of Public School Advantag e have been defending their finding s and research methodology against a series of critics who advocate school choice reforms. Measures that everyone would agree would be more relevant, such as graduation and college persistence rates, are not available.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 23, 2017

Since 2011, our schools – one charter, one district – have participated in a partnership that demonstrates that when schools step out of their comfort zones they not only can improve student outcomes, but can effect positive change across entire teaching communities. The partner was the Jeremiah E.

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ExcelinEd

AUGUST 3, 2020

How to re-engineer the school experience so students reach high academic outcomes, with the same or better proficiency in 2021 as they did pre-COVID. . “We P rovide s additional funding for schools serving communities with higher poverty rates ; and . Assessing Anticipated Learning Loss. Designing New School Models.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

A seminal 2016 study sorted through almost 200 well-designed experiments on improving education, from expanding preschool to reducing class size, and found that frequent one-to-one tutoring was especially effective in increasing learning rates for low-performing students. Having students do the same thing twice didn’t help. LOOKING AHEAD.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2016

Unlike movie enjoyment, which is an inherently subjective evaluation, learning is an objective outcome. Unlike movie enjoyment, which is an inherently subjective evaluation, learning is an objective outcome. prefer instructional formats that produce inferior learning outcomes. References Bjork, E. & Bjork, R.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 11, 2019

The outcome: Korder heads this fall to Emory University on a full scholarship through the QuestBridge program, which connects talented low-income students with financial aid. That’s despite the fact that the overall rural high school graduation rate in the 2015-16 school year was 87.3 percent, three points above the 84.1

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. In 2024, developing more meaningful school-home relationships and partnering with families to support better student outcomes will be imperative. Today, over 2.9 Courtney Groskin, Instructional Learning Coach, St.

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

IAD Learning

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Learning analytics data is the set of information collected about the student, the learning environment, the learning interactions, and the learning outcomes. Depending on how far we want to take our data collection, we could potentially collect library records, e-book consumption patterns, social network information, etc.

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eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2016

The E arly adopters move with the change. Ideally, a member of the eLearning team should be involved in assessing resumes and in interviewing prospective staff. Prospective staff could be “rated” on a scale of 1 to 5 for each new category, with results plotted on a radar graph. The Innovators are usually enthusiastic.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 13, 2024

Creating Engaging Content Understanding Your Audience Writing Comprehensive Content Learning Clarity and Accessibility Evaluating Learning Outcomes III. As e-readers, tablets, and smartphones become more popular, so does the need for digital books, which opens up a world of possibilities for ambitious writers to succeed in the digital world.

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MIND Research Institute

JUNE 20, 2023

Merely checking whether an edtech product “works or not” fails to capture what the studies should also inform: nuances of different educational scenarios, different amounts of usage, and the range of outcomes for different learners. Implementation I mplementation goes beyond simply the initial assignment of the edtech product licenses.

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Hapara

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Defining a digital learning platform To be categorized as a digital learning platform on the rating website G2, a software product must be designed for use in K–12 and feature elements such as multimedia or gamification. What can digital learning platforms provide?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

BIOZONE ’s new program: Biology for Texas has fully met expectations and was rated 100% for both TEKS and ELPS by the educator-reviewers at TEA. Features and Benefits: Beautifully Illustrated throughout with “infographic” style diagrams Rated and Reviewed 100% TEKS and 100% ELPS. This e-mail is subject to copyright.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Funds are available through the Every Students Succeeds Act (ESSA), Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), E-rate program, and federal COVID relief funds like the CARES Act. However, schools are limited in how they can spend this money and often have to make tough decisions about priorities.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 4, 2024

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, public school enrollment in the United States had been trending downward , thanks to birth-rate declines and more restrictive immigration policies, but the decreases rarely exceeded half a percentage point. Koehler scrambled to get the boy assessed and recategorized. Huh uh,” Kunz said, “none of those.”

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