The 21st Century Principal

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Now that 45 states (and 3 territories) have adopted the Common Core Standards, edu-preneurs and opportunists have gone into overdrive, churning out tons of materials, programs, and trainings to help schools and school districts implement these standards. Or, is it a continuation of a outdated education paradigm that refuses to die?

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Marketplace K-12

MAY 24, 2016

In a letter posted today on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s website , chief executive officer Sue Desmond-Hellman acknowledged that the group had made some miscalculations regarding implementation of the Common Core State Standards. ” She called this a “challenging lesson for us to absorb.”

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Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2021

to invest heavily in its public education system, and to the passage of the National Defense Education Act of 1958 (NDEA). The only way to achieve another revolution in innovation is through complete transformation of our system As we write this, humanity is in the midst of multiple emergencies.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

Both of my parents were public educators; my father an elementary principal in Hackettstown and my mother an elementary teacher in Flemington. They both touched lives and impacted kids like countless other NJ educators. Educators are, and have been, the cultivators of virtually every other profession.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 1, 2014

School complimented my activities at home as education was structured in a way that focused on experiential learning, play, performance, and building self-esteem. Unfortunately this has now become reality for our youngest students in 2014 and the near future in the name of education reform.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 28, 2022

This is especially important with multi-player games like Minecraft (you will close the system at school, but that may not be the case in the student’s home). Let’s evaluate the Common Core Reading Standards and their good fit with games: What Common Core Expects. Allow me to change that.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2021

First Educational Version of a Programming Language Enables Middle School Code Education – Bridging the Middle School Gap. PORTLAND, May 12, 2021 – Blackbird today announced the official release of the world’s first educational version of JavaScript. Traditionally, code teaching systems use unmodified programming languages.

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The 21st Century Principal

JANUARY 25, 2014

Today, there was this post on the Public School Forum of North Carolina website defending the Common Core. I am a skeptic about the Common Core, not because I do not believe in the need to have higher standards. Also, who knows, the scheme might ultimately bring about some positive change in education.

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The 21st Century Principal

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

The debate over Common Core continues. This video captures a high school senior Ethan Young speaking eloquently about some of the concerns about establishing a national curriculum and our current education system''s obsession with testing, accountability and standards. Take a look at Ethan Young''s take on this.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 11, 2017

educational system beginning to decay? Education Department considers the 2016 score to be a statistical tie for 13th place because it was so close to those of the three countries ranked immediately ahead of it. educational system is deteriorating appeared first on The Hechinger Report. Is the U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 21, 2016

It’s been over five years since Kentucky adopted the Common Core, guidelines for what students need to know in math and the English language arts in each grade. Introduced as an ambitious educational reform at the end of the last decade to make sure that, across the U.S., Middle and high school students’ scores also dropped. “Of

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 21, 2016

Since Kentucky became the first state to adopt the Common Core in 2010, the achievement gap between students with disabilities and their nondisabled peers has widened slightly – despite sweeping expectations the more rigorous standards would help eliminate disparities in academic performance. Reframing expectations. But we do.”.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 9, 2017

It’s a dilemma facing a growing number of schools and districts that have jumped onto a new tech-fueled trend in education known as “personalized learning.”. education reform since the 1990s. Common Core still stands in most states, but many have tweaked the standards and changed the name to something less politically charged.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2017

K-12 education over the past 17 years. In his keynote address at the Council of the Great City Schools conference in Cleveland this week, the Microsoft co-founder reflected on some lessons learned about education reform, along with plans to “invest close to $1.7 public education over the next five years.” So what’s $1.7

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MiddleWeb

AUGUST 11, 2016

Larry Ferlazzo and Katie Hull-Sypnieski’s guide to implementing the common core with ELLs is a comprehensive "incredibly user-friendly" resource that projects care and respect for teachers, students, and the education profession as a whole, says teacher Rita Platt.

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User Generated Education

APRIL 9, 2022

Our district works to identify students often underrepresented in gifted education programs. Common Core Math Standards. Convert among different-sized standard measurement units within a given measurement system (e.g., STEM lessons are a strong focus in my 4th-6th grade gifted classes. Students: 1.4.a.

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eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2021

Created to Address the “Middle School Gap” – Blackbird Teaches Real-world Computer Science Skills, Aligned to Educational Standards. PORTLAND, April 14, 2021 – Blackbird, creators of the world’s first educational version of JavaScript, today announced the official launch of the Blackbird education platform.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Repositioning Educational Leadership. The idea of using inquiry to drive change is both inspired common sense and not entirely obvious. That’s why when I heard about Repositioning Educational Leadership: Practitioners Leading from an Inquiry Stance (Teachers College Press 2018), I was thrilled to read it. by James Lytle et al.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 1, 2016

In last year’s statewide Common Core-related PARCC test, just 24 percent of the students at Esteves’ school met grade-level expectations in reading and writing, a category called English language arts and literacy. In general, I think the common core approach is the right one,” wrote Shanahan in a blog.

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Knowledge Avatars K-12

JANUARY 17, 2021

Just as I was beginning to recognize the problem, the late education luminary, Sir Ken Robinson, had already discovered the solution. And we're now running national education systems where mistakes are the worst thing you can make. And the result is that we are educating people out of their creative capacities.".

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Although statistics was an accepted general education math course at institutions around the state, and the class used a valid inquiry-based pedagogical strategy, the math faculty nevertheless felt that the course needed to cover more algebra. But math educators indicate that these topics often get short shrift. The only problem?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 25, 2021

24, 2021 — Blackbird , bridging the gap in Computer Science curriculum, today announced updates and improvements inspired by student and teacher feedback to their code education app and platform. Pricing and Availability: The Blackbird education platform is now open for students, parents and instructors. PORTLAND, Ore.,

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The 21st Century Principal

JUNE 19, 2014

BoomWriter is an award-winning educational technology resource that is free for teachers and allows their students to create, share, and even publish stories and other original content. BoomWriter can be used by teachers in a variety roles and educational settings, such as whole class, small group, before, during, and after school.

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Edsurge

MAY 26, 2019

The most effective educational tools and services are ones developed and informed by those with firsthand experience in schools. Having that prior experience has been a huge advantage in building products for educators. One of the sessions is dedicated to examining education standards.

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User Generated Education

MARCH 12, 2022

Common Core Math Standards: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.G.B.4 Common Core Math Standards: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.G.B.4 1 Convert among different-sized standard measurement units within a given measurement system, and use these conversions in solving multi-step, real world problems. Standards Addressed. CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.A.1

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Education with Technology

JUNE 25, 2014

In my ISTE Sunday 8-10 am poster session, I demonstrate many diverse mobile activities to help students achieve the English Language Arts Common Core Anchor Statements through mobile devices. The mobile activities focus on free common tool apps that are available on both the Android and the iPad.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 6, 2016

The results from those new Common Core tests – designed explicitly to look for the skills kids need in college, namely critical thinking, problem solving and analytical writing skills – have been held up as proof of the persistence of deep-seated disparities in the education provided to poor students and children of color.

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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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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 30, 2019

What stands out for me is how popular education trends, from social-emotional learning to school discipline, aren’t standing up to scientific scrutiny. The research evidence for education technology continues to be weak. Thank you to everyone who has read and commented on my weekly stories about education data and research.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In its finest form, education is a path to prepare students to read, write, and speak with confidence. Board of Education and the development of the Common Core have helped to level the playing field, but it is still painfully clear that zip code and race are two of the strongest determiners of student success.

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The Jose Vilson

DECEMBER 23, 2020

In my final reflection for the semester of my doctoral studies (don’t ask me how it’s going), I considered what it meant to get an education. Over and again in this space, I’ve considered how there’s a big difference between schooling and education. Specifically, where did education fail us?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 24, 2015

Grammaropolis is aligned with both national Common Core standards and Texas Expected Knowledge and Skills Objectives for grades K-6. Educational Applications. Grammaropolis is aligned with both national Common Core standards and Texas Expected Knowledge and Skills Objectives for grades K-6. Cost: Free. Cost: Free.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 11, 2013

As the end of the school year draws near, the education reform rhetoric is heating up. This means states like New Jersey and New York are closer to implementing new teacher evaluation systems as a result of Race to the Top, NCLB waivers, and other mandates adopted through recent legislation. Can we do better?

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Neo LMS

APRIL 5, 2018

Grading and assessments are a hot potato in the field of education, as states and the federal government try to at once apply common standards, but also limit the amount of time students spend sitting assessments. It also has a rubric maker that aligns entirely with the Common Core standards, which is very handy.

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User Generated Education

MARCH 31, 2019

Common Core Math Standards: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.G.B.4. Convert among different-sized standard measurement units within a given measurement system, and use these conversions in solving multi-step, real world problems. Common Core English Language Arts Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.7. Making and Decorating Pies.

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eSchool News

JULY 14, 2021

PORTLAND, July 13, 2021 – Blackbird, bridging the gap in Computer Science curriculum, today announced the availability of their K-12 Computer Science Pathway, designed to help school districts prepare students with the computer programming skills necessary to enter the workforce – or continue their education at the university level.

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Georgia Test Prep

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

If you’ve got a child in the Georgia state school system, then you’ve probably heard of the Georgia Milestones Assessment System and how important it is. This post is a comprehensive guide on what the Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS) is all about. They can indeed influence how your child progresses through school.

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