A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 31, 2016

Digital leadership focuses on transforming learning environments through online course offerings (synchronous and asynchronous), independent studies, and use of OpenCourseWare to provide students with continuous options to learn anytime, anywhere, and about anything. This is taken into account when they are assessed for their work.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2017

. “Pop culture can be that catalyst to reading and to literacy,” said Frank Baker, founder of the Media Literacy Clearinghouse, during a School Library Journal webinar on pop culture and student engagement. ” Studying film is one way students can use visual literacy and develop writing skills.

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Common Core Smartphone Tablets Libraries 82

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2021

The games can also be customized to meet several state and Common Core standards. Early grade students may practice math vocabulary and learning to count, while older students practice math operations, language and vocabulary skills, and sentence structures and spelling. Although the Kinems program has been used in U.S.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 13, 2017

One of the key elements of the curriculum-design approach known as Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is student engagement — creating opportunities for students to become engaged and stay motivated, to believe that what they’re learning is important, and to feel capable in their learning. Read the original version here.

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UDL Common Core Guidelines Exercises 120

EdNews Daily

MAY 29, 2017

Recent studies, including the Gates Foundation, the TNTP Project and Harvard research, all report failing grades from administrators and teachers alike, which is one certainty we can begin with. The training in this area is mostly academically focused, such as common core standards and STEM.

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Training Dropout Competency Based Learning Common Core 228

MindShift

MARCH 10, 2016

One of the standards for mathematical practice in the Common Core is to “ construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. That’s a tall order for students used to sitting quietly in a math classroom passively receiving instruction. To get that data you have to be watching the students, not the teacher.”.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2015

An annual report examines the persistent gender gap in reading performance, how the Common Core is impacting reading achievement, and how intrinsic motivation plays a key role in student engagement, and offers analyses in all three areas.

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Common Core Education Report Student Engagement 40

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 3, 2012

Students only get about 30-45 seconds per question. They might get lucky not studying, but in order to complete the assessment in time, they need to be organized and have worksheets et al complete. Students are assessed on a range of skills: comprehension, application, identification, etc. I purposely make time an issue.

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Assessment Edmodo Common Core BYOD 139

Graphite Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has come with specific challenges for teachers: Keeping students engaged during hybrid or fully remote learning, addressing systemic inequity and the digital divide, and coping with days of seemingly endless multitasking are just a few among so many other obstacles. Screencastify and the power of voice.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2017

These hands-on activities align with Common Core State Standards as well as the Next Generation Science Standards. In 2017, our school population, of a little over 100 students, mirrors the community which we serve: our K-5 student population is over 70% Native Hawaiian and more than 65% qualify for free-and-reduced lunch.

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Classroom Common Core Resources Student Engagement 112

Georgia Test Prep

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

According to a research conducted by Harvard University, it was found that a fruitful relationship between parent and teacher had a direct positive impact on student engagement in the class. Schools and parents report lack of time as the major barrier, however, studies reveal differently. the state school curriculum.

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Common Core Elementary Study Outcomes 52

Marketplace K-12

MAY 16, 2016

He also talked about how he thinks policy shifts like the implementation of the common-core standards and the adoption of “open” educational resources are likely to affect the K-12 market, and his company’s work. Recent studies, including one by Stanford’s CREDO project , have shown virtual schools producing poor results.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2017

The curriculum, designed to serve the school’s exclusively Native population, emphasizes Navajo language and culture as much as it does the Common Core standards. Place-based education may seem especially well-suited to a school like STAR, where the student body is uniquely tied to the land and local culture.

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Education Common Core Laptops Examples 88

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2017

Now a soon-to-be released study from Vanderbilt University demonstrates the impact of rigorous, peer reviewed research into curricular tools, in this case showing that students who played edgames outperformed their peers on standardized tests. Minecraft —Teaches kids how to code through play. This is how knowledge progresses.

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Game-Based Learning Learning EdTech Study 141

Fractus Learning

DECEMBER 1, 2020

With four different worlds and 23 game characters, Monster Math offers an engaging way for kids to learn over 67 math skills. The arcade-style math app for kids is designed for Grade K-5 with ordinary skill presets aligned with Common Core State Standards. The math app is customizable to your kid’s skill level.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 17, 2019

They highlighted that soft skills critical to student success in future fields of study such as logic, problem-solving and creativity are integral components of computer science curriculums. Nearpod is a powerful teaching and learning tool that promotes student engagement in the classroom. Coding Software.

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Robotics Classroom Common Core Software 40

Graphite Blog

JUNE 6, 2016

If you're a math or English language arts teacher, you can launch the Common Core Explorer to find technology tools you can integrate into your lesson activities to help you address that learning outcome in a new way. Or searching for a fun project idea for a particular unit of study? Visit the standards.

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Digital Citizenship Edcamps Common Core EdTech 40

Graphite Blog

JUNE 6, 2016

If you're a math or English language arts teacher, you can launch the Common Core Explorer to find technology tools you can integrate into your lesson activities to help you address that learning outcome in a new way. Or searching for a fun project idea for a particular unit of study? Visit the standards.

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Digital Citizenship Edcamps Common Core EdTech 40

eSpark

JANUARY 5, 2016

These harsh punishments lead some districts to “teach the test” and prioritize third party assessment scores over student engagement and learning. Under ESSA, states will now be responsible for determining if schools are successful in meeting the needs of every student. educational policy: College and Career Readiness.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Social studies is poised for a comeback in U.S. While ELA and math priorities have long enjoyed top billing on many district agendas, the importance of investing more in social studies instruction is now coming to the forefront, especially in an era when students are having to decode increasingly complex political and social issues.

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Study Education Digital Citizenship Student Engagement 118

MindShift

APRIL 25, 2019

” Yet at the same time, we also heard from teachers and education organizations who are introducing the topic in subjects from social studies to math to English language arts, and at every grade level, from preschool on up. He studies how climate change is taught in schools, and believes it needs to be taught across many subjects.

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NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

If you are seeking to inspire global awareness, critical thinking and student engagement, share the Global Oneness Project with your secondary classroom teacher partners. All resources are free and are accompanied by rich standards-aligned lesson plans that promote active and critical thinking.

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Marketplace K-12

APRIL 27, 2016

” For those interested in reading more, following is a (non-comprehensive) roundup of nine recent books, essays, and research studies exploring Maker education in K-12. Sewing Electronics in Science Class: Improving Student Interest in Science (Jiangyue Gu, Colby Tofel-Grehl, Deborah A. Paper presented at AERA 2016).

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Wednesday, February 5th at 7pm ISTE - Connecting the ISTE Standards with the Common Core , presented by Paula Don, Director of Educational Technology, School District of Philadelphia. Virtual Fieldtrips for Social Studies and History Educators. What are the challenges in implementing and managing social network projects?

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MindShift

JUNE 15, 2016

Frank Mathews, a veteran social studies teacher at Wilson High School in Portland, also includes Mortified in the classroom. College students enjoy studying it, she said, because of the human experience it captures. Classes on cultural studies, social studies, media and culture are natural audiences for the stories. “It

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Graphite Blog

MAY 17, 2018

That's how I got started -- 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. I highly recommend Radiolab for adults, and many of their episodes can be studied in class.

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Smartphone Analysis Common Core iPhone 40

Graphite Blog

MAY 17, 2018

That's how I got started -- 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. I highly recommend Radiolab for adults, and many of their episodes can be studied in class.

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Smartphone Analysis Common Core iPhone 40

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

While our curriculum is traditional in the sense that it must follow the common core standards, the delivery is very different. For example, in middle school, students might do a role-playing game for the semester while studying molecules and the human body.

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Game-Based Learning Learning Common Core Assessment 162

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 9, 2015

Your prep: Provide access to classroom Smartscreen so sub can draw and label the digital student. Students engage in a gameshow-style competition to assess student knowledge on a specific or general topic. You can also include shortkeys you want students to know. Give ten minutes to study list.

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Khan Academy Common Core Assessment Groups 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 18, 2016

An intuitive website and/or app 1) has an easy-to-understand start-up screen that clearly identifies how to use the tool, 2) the process for using the tool is similar to others the students is familiar with, and 3) the student can independently launch and operate the web tool or app without requiring an adult. is it user-friendly ?

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Tools Mobility Common Core Digital Citizenship 150

Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2017

My job is to make sure that the tech use is meaningful and purposeful - when used correctly technology can help enhance and transform my lessons, provide real-world activities, and increase student engagement. We all strive to develop students with the skills necessary to be successful after high school graduation.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Listen to this example to hear how students used their voices to debunk myths and stereotypes about modern life on Native American reservations: Creating Podcasts in the Classroom The process of creating podcasts addresses many important 21st-century skills and competencies, including communication, critical thinking, creativity and collaboration.

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Trends Common Core Assessment Smartphone 123

MindShift

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Excerpted from “ Just Ask Us: Kids Speak Out on Student Engagement ” by Heather Wolpert-Gawron. It is a suspicious coincidence that during the first decade of Starbucks’ life, there was also the birth of a large study in humanistic education by David N. Students generally respond well, liking the freedom.

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Learning E-rate Report Common Core 48

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Email Address Choose from our newsletters Weekly Update Future of Learning Higher Education Early Childhood Proof Points Leave this field empty if you’re human: In recent years, division over how social studies should be taught has plagued school districts around the country.

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MindShift

AUGUST 13, 2015

The designers behind Quest to Learn believe that student engagement is so significantly enhanced by narrative role-play, analog games and digital games that every subject — from health to math — begins or ends with a game. But what does a beehive or a lemon tree have to do with any of that?

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Learning Laptops Report Analysis 28

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

The online platform includes a project-based curriculum for science, social studies, math and English language arts for students in grades four through 12, along with additional content in those subjects that students can tackle at their own pace. Related: Project-based learning boosts student engagement, understanding.

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Learning Laptops Personalized Learning Data 121

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 11, 2017

Amy Slaton, a professor at Drexel University in Philadelphia who studies the history of science and engineering in education, worries that the method is frequently adopted to save costs. In addition to fulfilling Common Core requirements, assignments are designed to help students learn critical thinking and workplace skills.

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