Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2024

Which students get to attempt intellectually stimulating courses like calculus may rely in part on where they attend high school rather than just their aptitude for math, according to a new study. It was the first publication based on RAND’s American Mathematics Educator Study. It’s not clear precisely why, Kaufman says.

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Hapara

APRIL 28, 2023

You’ll find learning goals, resources, formative assessments and extended learning opportunities. Digital citizenship: Grade 6 : This engaging middle school Workspace includes videos and a variety of activities and formative assessments to help learners understand the elements of digital citizenship.

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Reading By Example

APRIL 20, 2020

This summer our book study selection is Engaging Literacy Minds: Developing Children’s Social, Emotional, and Intellectual Lives, K–3 by Peter Johnston, Kathy Champeau, Andrea Hartwig, Sarah Helmer, Merry Komar, Tara Krueger, and Laurie McCarthy. Next are explanations on how the study works and how you might participate.

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NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 27, 2018

Alison Head and her Project Information Literacy (PIL) research team recently released the findings of a new national study on college students and how they consume and interact with a vast and deeply polarized news ecosystem. There are many pathways to news–not only on social media. Please share this study broadly.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 21, 2020

As schools across the United States close or prepare to close to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Encyclopaedia Britannica is offering all schools’ and students free access to its popular LaunchPacks ® Science and Social Studies learning content. Your school and the wellbeing of your staff and students are our top priorities.

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Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

Today’s students can utilize the time they invest in studying in the best way possible to achieve their academic goals. That’s because edtech solutions, advanced research, practical assessments, and improved communication give them maximum control over their learning.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In addition to web searches, Securly Aware scans web browsing activity, emails, and social media posts, as well as Canvas, Google Drive, and OneDrive. Not just a one-time analysis, At-Risk continues to analyze the student’s activities to assess and update their Wellness Level. To learn more, visit our website or contact us.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

“I don’t think my research is saying [other measures] don’t matter, but I don’t think they capture the whole picture,” said Nathaniel Anderson, who explored the disconnect between measures of child well-being and young people’s views on their mental health as part of his doctoral studies in public health at the University of California, Los Angeles.

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MindShift

APRIL 5, 2021

Between kindergarten and twelfth grade, students are expected to learn how to study, schedule their time and complete sizable assignments without procrastinating. Daniel Willingham , a psychologist at the University of Virginia, studies the application of cognitive psychology in education. STRATEGIES FOR AVOIDING DISTRACTION.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 21, 2020

As schools across the United States close or prepare to close to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Encyclopaedia Britannica is offering all schools’ and students free access to its popular LaunchPacks ® Science and Social Studies learning content. Your school and the wellbeing of your staff and students are our top priorities.

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2024

Ninety-two percent check social media daily. But they still like print, and they still like to go to the library, according to a survey of Gen Z and Millennial public library use and media consumption released by the American Library Association last fall. They might be coming in for coffee.

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Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2022

We are rapidly moving away from the traditional idea that success is the guaranteed outcome if you study hard and go to college. With the monetization of posts and live streaming, some social influencers are raking in anywhere between $5,000 per month through affiliate links or, as one influencer shared, over $700,000 in brand deals.

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Digital Promise

JULY 20, 2020

In our study of 108 schools across seven states, we found that when teachers chose to participate in coaching voluntarily, they were more likely to be invested in the change process. Three years of research on the Dynamic Learning Project pilot (DLP), a classroom coaching program that promoted impactful technology use, supports this concept.

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Neo LMS

JULY 16, 2020

If illiteracy makes social and professional inclusion difficult or impossible sometimes, the same goes for digital illiteracy. Compulsively engaging with social media, posting everything about their daily lives, or playing video games is not synonymous with digital literacy. On the contrary, it may do more harm than good.

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Hapara

APRIL 21, 2023

For example, a school district may want to completely restrict access to social media sites during school hours. For instance, there may be a math website that teachers want learners to visit for formative assessments. Categories to block might include VPNs, gaming, adult content, social media, gambling and shopping.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2024

Ted Cruz on social media. Nearly 2 out of every 5 eighth graders don’t even have the most basic math skills, according to the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). From my perch as a journalist who covers education research, I see that Boaler has a tendency to overstate the implications of a narrow study.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2022

A 2019 Gallup study that included 128 schools and more than 110,000 students found that student engagement and hope were significantly positively related to student academic achievement progress in math, reading, and all subjects combined. Therefore, to reach these students where they are, we need to evolve our instructional strategies.

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Mistakengoal.com

AUGUST 10, 2016

In this post I’ll discuss how we’re approaching the new outcome of “responsible use of the internet and other social media” that the faculty have added to the course. Demonstrate effective ways to responsibly use social media to positively engage with others and portray oneself with authenticity.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

It should be no surprise that studies show engaged students retain more of what they have learned. A six-year study of students at Rochester Institute of Technology in New York State is a case in point. Outside the classroom, students love to share their experiences on social media such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat.

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 18, 2022

This includes online courses, lesson plans, and assessment tools. They can now send messages and files electronically and connect with students through social media. Students can find information on any topic they study with a simple Google search. Easier For Students To Access information. Changed The Way Students Learn.

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ViewSonic Education

JUNE 5, 2019

For example, the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls not only empathize intellect but also social skills in their mission statement. This school recognizes that there is a gap in Millennials and Generation Z’s social skills fueled by growing up on mobile phones, social media, and online chatting.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 6, 2023

Keeping Our Schools Safe: Reporting, Assessing, and Managing Threats A Library 2.0 + LearningRevolution.com Webinar with Dr. Steve Albrecht Please consider forwarding this material to colleagues or associates in school settings. OVERVIEW : School violence is not a “new epidemic,” as some news media still like to call it. in Psychology.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

The goal of assessment has traditionally been to measure student mastery. The final product that results from a creative assessment is a unique expression of each students thinking and learning. Why Creative Assessments Are a Challenge for Educators In traditional tests and quizzes, answers tend to be correct or incorrect.

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Digital Promise

JULY 24, 2017

Between guilt-tinged uncertainty about screen time for kids ( “So, if you’re using it for good, does it count as screen time?” ) and worry about social media stress for teens, it’s easy to feel like a lost traveler without a GPS. For parents, the family computer has become something of a minefield (and probably a Minecraft field).

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 11, 2021

For consultations and presentations at schools across the country I have developed these 15 questions you may want to ask as you develop or assess STEM possibilities for students. Last… please pass this on with a retweet or other social media. It must start at the basic lesson level… before expanding to units of study.

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The Jose Vilson

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Despite the jingoistic flag-waving some do whenever this topic is brought up, The United States has never been #1 on these international assessments. But perhaps an undercurrent that hasn’t been studied enough is the breadth of lessons students learned about this country and the world along the way.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

As misleading news reports, misinformation and false data spread throughout the world, students of all ages need better instruction on how to assess media and data. Some universities and some K-12 school systems have developed media literacy courses and standards to help. Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report.

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Testpress

MARCH 3, 2021

Using this new question type opens lots of possibilities in conducting assessments. Following are the few possible scenarios with which you can assess the users Language Grammar Image Identification Crosswords/Sudoku Custom Banners You can now add custom images in your landing page. Course Search - Admin Finally. We heard you!

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 4, 2018

Tom Murray and I have watched many book studies and Twitter chats unfold since the release of the book in June of 2017. The content is aligned to well over 100 research studies in addition to what successfully implemented innovative practices actually look like in action. The reaction to Learning Transformed has been truly humbling.

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Hapara

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Five principles underlying heutagogy Learner agency Self-efficacy and capability Metacognition and reflection Nonlinear learning Learning how to learn The origins of heutagogy Steward Hase and Chris Kenyon, who defined heutagogy as the study of self-determined learning in 2000, name it an optimal approach to learning for the 21st century.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 30, 2023

In recent weeks, news outlets and social media have been filled with depressing stories about “declines” in student achievement, in both reading and math. A 2021 study showed that the pandemic disproportionately impacted Black students, prompting a heightened distrust of education. Students deserve the same.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 30, 2019

The post How to Choose a Digital Assessment Strategy – SULS010 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. But just because you like the activity doesn’t mean that it will assess the skills you NEED to assess. But just because you like the activity doesn’t mean that it will assess the skills you NEED to assess.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

They have to balance so much more than the ratio between study time and leisure time; their “leisure” time often translates to working time and family time. This helps them have a better balance between study time and other type of time. Instant messaging doesn’t have to belong just to social media.

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Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

It includes interactive media, such as videos, and hands-on activities that are also interactive. It also includes feedback for learners when they answer formative assessment questions. Learners will study geography and contributions of both civilizations, while also reading poems and folktales.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 22, 2023

As many in education know, commentary about ChatGPT is appearing on the news, social media, and the internet. I still am an early adopter of technologies in that I believe many can benefit students in their learning. As I always do, I am exploring its use in my classes (elementary-level gifted education).

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

“I don’t think my research is saying [other measures] don’t matter, but I don’t think they capture the whole picture,” said Nathaniel Anderson, who explored the disconnect between measures of child well-being and young people’s views on their mental health as part of his doctoral studies in public health at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Smartphone 56

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2018

Social media, contrary to its reputation, actually seems to improve certain prosocial behaviors—empathy, to name one—in teenage populations. Researchers in one study followed a group of 10-14-year-olds for a year, tracking their use of use social media, primarily Twitter and Facebook.

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