The Jose Vilson

DECEMBER 19, 2019

In case you missed the news, the NYC Department of Education adopted a definition of culturally responsive / sustaining education inspired by several parts scholarship, stakeholder voice, and surveys done across the city. That’s where the definition lives richly. It’s not just about the pedagogy, however.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 22, 2016

Strong language skills are key as part of the state’s Common Core standards. Yet it’s hard to determine from looking at the state’s testing data how successful schools have been in closing the achievement gap between these students and their peers since Common Core was implemented. born and raised.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Fresh off our discussions about definitions , I have found that a great many sites and authors interchange and conflate “computer literacy” and “digital literacy”. The eagle-eyed of my readers will have noticed that I garbled my phrases in the above intro: blending “computer literacy” and “digital literacy” at random. Digital Citizen.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2022

For you as a job hunting educator, this becomes the best time of year to find a job. Discuss not just your years of experience, but the student groups you’ve taught, the philosophies you’ve followed (such as IB or Common Core), parent needs met, pedagogy you’ve rolled out, teacher groups you’ve led, and more.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 3, 2018

As far back as I can remember, I wanted to be an educator. My own elementary education was fraught with anxiety resulting in genuine school phobia while enduring eight years of parochial school in the late ’60s. We were discouraged from taking an education major. So who will I be and what will I do? Want to play school?”

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 10, 2014

There are loads of these topic areas and they change all the time so you will definitely want to come back and see whats new and exciting. Common Core Explorer -For many teachers following the Common Core Standards is a reality. Finding technology resources to support the Common Core can be a challenge.

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User Generated Education

MARCH 18, 2019

Common Core State Standards – English Language Arts. For example, it can include: A definition of social entrepreneurship is the act of creating a venture or business that can help solve social problems or benefit society. Know how to make appropriate personal economic choices.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

The design of any learning space typically sets the stage for the type of experience the students and teachers are going to have, said CDW•G Education Strategist Jennifer Brown at the 2019 Illinois Computing Educators conference in Schaumburg, Ill. The skills we are teaching are way more than just the Common Core.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 2, 2015

Mentoring Minds is an education publishing company and resource site created by former teachers. Professional development is available for teachers on core concepts like differentiation in the classroom, rolling out Common Core Standards, best practices for instruction, formative assessment strategies, and more.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2023

But Barclay — a former Virginia math educator of the year — thought back to his own experience with a discouraging middle school teacher and decided to think through what the student was saying rather than dismiss it. and competing ideas about why so many kids struggle with this core subject. Or even newer math ?)

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 23, 2016

If you look it up in the Free Dictionary, you find this definition: The act or process of producing and recording words in a form that can be read and understood. What they have defined as ‘writing’ is actually writing conventions, tools, and activities rather than its purpose, goals, and definition. Twitter Novel.

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Edsurge

JULY 16, 2019

Here in education, Khan doesn’t need much introduction. EdSurge: The theme of the conference is reimagining education. Sal Khan : I think there are a lot of levers where one could reimagine education, but the one that we focus most on is on this notion of, in a traditional academic model, kids move ahead at a fixed pace.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 24, 2022

It was an attempt to move away from the rigorous, academic-focused kindergarten classrooms that emerged in a nation concerned about low reading scores and meeting the Common Core standards. In the years prior to the pandemic, some states and districts were bringing more play into schools by creating play-based kindergarten classrooms.

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EdTech4Beginners

JUNE 20, 2018

If you don’t use educational technology, you’re not a cool teacher. They are growing up with all kinds of tech tools by their side, and they are thrilled to see technology involved in the educational process. When you show the educational side of this platform, they will realize that YouTube combines knowledge with fun.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2015

Let’s go to Webster’s definition instead: The act or job of creating computer programs. This complicated definition is why–historically–programming, IT, and Computer Science have been of interest only to the geekiest of kids. But, the reasons educators embrace coding are purer: It teaches children to think.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2018

However, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), an organization that has been mapping proficiency standards for 15 years, says the gap between how states define proficiency is narrowing. NCES has been administering the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) exam since 1969.

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 10, 2017

Through Learning Management Systems (LMS) many educators are moving to put content online and extend learning beyond the four walls and beyond the school day. This Blended Learning approach is both beneficial but its definition can be tough to nail down. Expert readers apply similar skills no matter what they are reading.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2015

Besides iPads and Chromebooks and a plethora of free websites that enable students to collaborate, share and publish, education’s tech explosion has resulted in a wide (and increasing) variety of tools that extend the teachers reach, making it easier to differentiate for the varied needs of students even in a busy classroom.

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The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

Recently, I was talking with my friend and literacy expert Shaelynn Farnsworth about the shifting definition of literacy and how we are all teachers of literacy. In talking with other educators this seems to be a challenge as well. Then you can start browsing the library. The texts themselves contain just more than the actual text.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 29, 2016

Here’s what I found: Fifty (at the date of this publication) free fast-paced K-6 interactive math games that are Common Core-aligned and suited for varied student learning styles, with activities that advance with student skills, and no internet connection required (though WiFi is required). Education Applications.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 23, 2023

These apps offer innovative, interactive, and personalized ways to expand vocabulary, catering to various age groups and educational needs. Merriam-Webster Dictionary ( iOS and Android ) Merriam-Webster’s app is a vital resource for English language reference, education, and vocabulary building.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2017

The goal is to not give readers a list of words and definitions to memorize, but rather to get them familiar with words and their place in language and knowledge. The goal is to not give readers a list of words and definitions to memorize, but rather to get them familiar with words and their place in language and knowledge.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2018

The conversation was guided by our special guest Executive Director of C-BEN (Competency-Based Education Network), Charla Long. Much of the discussion focused on how competency-based education (CBE) could support students in acquiring and demonstrating the knowledge, skills and abilities. The competencies should be additive.

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The Jose Vilson

JULY 29, 2019

In the midst of the rally, a handful of Black elders approached me and said, “Hey, before people came here, we had a rally about Black education and we’d hope you can join us.” To many, the basic pillars of education are reading, writing, and arithmetic. More often, they didn’t, and still don’t.

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eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2021

The professional development program is strongly aligned to CSTA programming standards and gives teachers opportunities to connect to Common Core Math, NGSS, and additional CSTA standards. We customize our professional development to meet educators’ needs,” said Ido Yerushalmi, CEO of CoderZ. “So, About CoderZ.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 17, 2022

For decades educators have known that children who can read on grade level by the third grade stand a much better chance of succeeding in school and in life. WORD Force is aligned to the Common Core State Standards, ELA K-2 Standards, and North Carolina’s English Language Arts Standard Course of Study. Watch the Recording.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Driven in part by the educational imperative to minimize student testing, what better solution than a test already heavily vetted as being inclusive and cross-cultural that many students are familiar with. Education account, desktop or mobile device. Turnitin Revision Assistant.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

While the Common Core Curriculum Standards are supposed to provide English teachers with a common core of skills and texts, English classes are not standardized because the scope is too broad. Multitasking is definitely not the answer for cooking or writing. Off to finish dinner! ) He also replied on his own blog.

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MIND Research Institute

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Like many educational buzzwords, conceptual understanding is one that has been defined in enough different ways that it starts to lose meaning. But just so we don’t gloss over the “what,” let’s clarify our working definition of conceptual understanding. What is Conceptual Understanding?

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2021

This definitely fits into that. The goal is definitely individual learning, but MidSchoolMath is very clear about how and when you do whole-group discussion, small-group discussion, small collaborative groups and individual work. We're trying to shift away from the old “sage on the stage, skill and drill them” approach.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

APRIL 6, 2013

To adapt Kelly''s words, writing is also about playing with the "color and tonality" of words so that words take shape and have a "definite relationship" that has "clarity and measure". Granted, our obsession with this painting was seemingly in a joking manner, but the fact remains that painting is still hanging in Gallery 915. "I

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 3, 2016

It is also a part of the Common Core State Standards, based off of the work of Isabel Beck. Understanding these two assumptions, educators recognize vocabulary instruction must be multifaceted. Fast – Use fast instruction when an easy definition or analogy will build on knowledge the students already have.

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eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2018

I wanted to use Serial as a primary text for at least a few weeks, but I wasn’t sure how it would fit in with Common Core or how it might affect my students’ reading habits. Somebody is definitely lying–but who? But many aren’t sure how to justify using podcasts in the classroom. That’s how I got started.

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Technology Tidbits

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

As w/ the previous year''s list, more and more mobile apps are making the list as mobile learning continues to be the rising trend in education. Educators can manage/create student accounts, take attendance, grade, and assess students in real-time, and much much more. Also, a nice place to find Common Core aligned lesson plans.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 9, 2017

For you as a job hunting educator, this becomes the best time of year to find a job. Discuss not just your years of experience, but the student groups you’ve taught, the philosophies you’ve followed (such as IB or Common Core), parent needs met, pedagogy you’ve rolled out, teacher groups you’ve led, and more.

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Marketplace K-12

JANUARY 29, 2016

More than half the states have made their tests more difficult to pass, bringing proficiency rates more closely into line with the those of the rigorous National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, according to a new study. States Grapple With Common-Core Test Cutoffs.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2021

“A lot more folks started leaning hard on us,” says Khan, the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, a nonprofit that provides free educational resources. Who would have thought that a pandemic would have made education such a hot topic—would have made online education, and Khan Academy, almost like an essential service?”

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