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Fostering Powerful Use of Technology Through Instructional Coaching

Digital Promise

We must also support educators with the knowledge and skills to use technology in powerful ways to improve student engagement, critical thinking, problems solving, collaboration, and more. Research consistently shows teacher quality is one of the most important school-based factors in student achievement 1.

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Leveling Up Language Learners’ 21st-Century Skills with Minecraft

Edsurge

Yet, one group was struggling for ideas. Before entering the game, students would outline their plans for the day—a great way to get them using the “going to” future tense and conditional form for hypotheses. Students recorded these reflections on a Google Doc as a reference for the next time we played.

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We used these Google tools in our schools and saw tangible results soar

eSchool News

Authors’ Note: We’re often asked by educators, “what impact do you see with Google technology in schools?” Last year we engaged Evergreen Education Group on a journey around the world to answer that question. At Evergreen Education Group we’ve studied K-12 digital education for sixteen years.

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

For instance, a study by Louis and Marks reveals that schools with strong professional communities not only enhance student achievement and classroom organization but also lead to greater student engagement and reduced learning disparities. Adaptive teaching in literacy instruction: Case studies of two teachers.

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Active Learning in the Math Classroom

techlearning

Active learning encompasses many different things—from students taking ownership of their own learning and participating in activities that stimulate deeper thinking to movable classroom furniture and teachers embracing the role of facilitator. Murrieta students engage in interactive technology to learn math. Google Classroom ?

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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. And, I’ll share an intuitive 8 step approach you can use to tackle big problems like student engagement or work completion.

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Classroom Design Trends: Update Classroom Layout to Boost Engagement

ViewSonic Education

And to gather in groups to collectively process information. Instructors meanwhile facilitate and guide activities to help students expand their knowledge. How Classroom Design Affects Student Performance. Without a doubt, classroom design has a big effect on student engagement and academic performance.

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