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Measuring Up–the Key to Meeting State/National Standards

Ask a Tech Teacher

Measuring Up is a suite of tools that supplements any classroom curriculum by offering standards-based instruction, practice, assessment, and reporting customized to many state or national standards–with the singular goal of assisting students in meeting English Language Arts, Mathematics, and/or Science standards. Data on Measuring Up.

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A battle at one university is a case study in why higher education is so slow to change

The Hechinger Report

I actually lower my standards,” John Hunt, who teaches history, told Tuminez at a contentious meeting of the faculty senate she attended in October, a video of the meeting shows. As for graduation rates that weren’t increasing, and dropout rates that didn’t decline, she said, “you have to ask why.”. I do it myself.

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To solve for ALL kids, start with ONE…

The Cornerstone for Teachers

You’ll hear NYT bestselling author Dan Heath share a short case study from Chicago Public Schools that illustrates how this name-by-name approach worked for reducing dropout rates. A case study on creating change, one name at a time. Listen to the audio below, . or subscribe in your podcast app. ?.

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A Year in Review 15-16

The Thinking Stick

Full disclosure our dropout rate is roughly 15%. Chris Beals , IT Director in Enumclaw and myself put together a case study of our work and partnership together here. Full of learning, of meeting new people, and most importantly helping schools help students prepare for their future not our past.

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In rural Maine, a university eliminates most Fs in an effort to increase graduation rates

The Hechinger Report

He then mills around the room, meeting with students individually or in small groups. Now, the focus is on how to apply that knowledge; coursework includes case studies or interviews with lawyers and advocates for domestic abuse survivors, she added. “It’s Is anyone interested in taking an assessment today?” Dobrin asks.

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Making an Impact with Problem / Project Based Learning

Teacher Reboot Camp

Instructional methods like Genius Hour , the Maker Movement, and STEAM allow teachers to meet high learning standards while supporting innovation. Ways to introduce the problem- through a blog post, show a video, take them through a case study, analyze an infographic, or have them play an online game or simulation.

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Making an Impact with Problem / Project Based Learning

Teacher Reboot Camp

Instructional methods like Genius Hour , the Maker Movement, and STEAM allow teachers to meet high learning standards while supporting innovation. Ways to introduce the problem- through a blog post, show a video, take them through a case study, analyze an infographic, or have them play an online game or simulation.