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Measuring Up–the Key to Meeting State/National Standards

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For example, the National Dropout Prevention Center conducted a year-long study of the Measuring Up program and its impact on student outcomes. A case study worth looking at is this one from Midview Middle School (Grafton Ohio): “We chose Measuring Up because it provides a way to assess and diagnose every student.

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Most Popular EdSurge Podcast Episodes of 2019

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High School Dropout. The title of Anthony Johnson’s book explains why he’s an unlikely educator: it’s called “High School Dropout to Teacher of the Year.” EdSurge sat down with one of the foremost experts on this topic: Marialice Curran, founder and executive director of the Digital Citizenship Institute. Rebel ‘Mayor.’

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Online Tutor–Is it Right For You?

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It means that you not only ‘teach’ them but help them ‘learn’ by: Offering them timely help, Providing them the study material suitable to their learning styles, and. Naturally, dropout rates of online teaching courses are lower than those of traditional classes. You get more time to interact with your students. Think about that!

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Why Teachers Are So Influential in the Choices Young People Make

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It’s not just a matter of their grades, although high school dropouts are much more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol. New studies are coming out that show the quality of the teacher does have an impact on student achievement. The sooner kids receive intervention and treatment the better the outcome typically is.

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Bring Experts to Your Class Easily with Nepris

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Statistically, almost half of school dropouts do so because they don’t see the relevance. This is a great way to focus material on what your class is studying. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-8 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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Learning Revolution Free Events - Great, GREAT Keynotes - MiniCon - ISTE Unplugged! - Striving for Failure?

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

A Look At Physical And Digital Spaces Conversations Classroom 2.0 Digital Citizenship Infographics. She''s put together a list of the best artiles on Classroom Management, Reading and Language Arts, STEM, History and Social Studies, and more. Read more about this study here. Thanks for sharing these, Karen!

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Learning Revolution Free Events - The Conference - Next Up #Reinvent14 - Appreciative Inquiry and AERO

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Thursday, April 24th in Omaha, NE Identifying the Learning Potential of Apps, Websites, and Games & Resources for Teaching Digital Citizenship on an iPad; , Common Sense Media presenter, Jeremy Nielsen, will deliver two great sessions at the Nebraska Educational Technology Association event in Omaha, NE. More information here.