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The Professional Development Problem

EdNews Daily

If we can’t effectively support our educators then expecting them to reverse the concerning trends of high school dropouts (more than ¼ fail to graduate H.S.), 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).

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Wednesday Interview - Breaking the Cycle of Students' Disengagement by Having Them Leave, to Learn

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Join me Wednesday, April 17th, for a live and interactive FutureofEducation.com conversation with Elliot Washor and Charles Mojkowski on their new book, Leaving to Learn : How Out-of-School Learning Increases Student Engagement and Reduces Dropout Rates. From the book''s description :) "It''s an alarming fact: in the U.S.,

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Empowered Readers: Technology That Can Re-Inspire Students’ Love of Reading

Edsurge

The district is also known for having one of the largest dropout rates and one of the highest pupil-to-teacher ratios in the country. Instead, I integrated a cyber reflection time where students could blog, create a podcast, make a video, or utilize another medium to express their thoughts about what they read.

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The community college “segregation machine”

The Hechinger Report

VIDEO: Mesa College Professor Wendy Smith talks about placement exams. A working group met in November to come up with guidelines for how California’s community colleges must revamp their approach to remedial education. “Sometimes when students fail their first test, they don’t come back,” Krajewski said.

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Making an Impact with Problem / Project Based Learning

Teacher Reboot Camp

Ways to introduce the problem- through a blog post, show a video, take them through a case study, analyze an infographic, or have them play an online game or simulation. At this point, give students their mission with guidelines. Valerie’s mission is, “Create a website that hosts videos, blog posts, comics, PSAs, etc.

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Making an Impact with Problem / Project Based Learning

Teacher Reboot Camp

Ways to introduce the problem- through a blog post, show a video, take them through a case study, analyze an infographic, or have them play an online game or simulation. At this point, give students their mission with guidelines. Valerie’s mission is, “Create a website that hosts videos, blog posts, comics, PSAs, etc.

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

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The K-12 Digital Citizenship and Literacy curriculum includes lesson activities, student videos and interactive assessments.More information and registration information here. Education Revolution Google+ Community Guidelines for Project Based Learning. Designing Baseball Uniforms in the School Library. The European Competition 2.0