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The Professional Development Problem

EdNews Daily

The delivery method including video platforms, in-services, self-determined learning, and PD Communities require ongoing validation to ensure a greater return on investment (ROI). Without a change in engagement, professional development efforts will be severely hampered and learning outcomes will stay depressed.

Training 228
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A school where you can’t fail — it just takes you longer to learn

The Hechinger Report

But, in general, students work at their own pace through worksheets, online lessons and small-group discussions with teachers. They get frequent updates on which skills they’ve learned and which ones they need to acquire. Finally, in the 2013-14 school year, educators at the school came up with a list of desired academic outcomes.

Learning 107
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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

The email, he said, detailed a “Priority 1 Alert” that had been issued by Pearson and the New Jersey Department of Education, regarding a student who had tweeted about a test question on the PARCC — a standardized test based on the Common Core State Standards. Crested Pigeon. Montessori 2.0. In 2013, Pearson paid $7.7

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