MindShift

OCTOBER 27, 2016

And while the materials he uses match his students’ level of English proficiency, Brock said he sometimes feels like he’s insulting their intelligence. A nationwide survey of ELL educators by McKinsey & Company during the 2012-13 school year revealed 70 percent created their own materials. He isn’t alone.

Instructional Materials 28

Instructional Materials Survey Dropout Common Core 28

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Alabama passed a comprehensive early literacy policy in 2019. Kymyona Burk is the policy director for early education at ExcelinEd and a board member of The Reading League. The post OPINION: Struggling readers need standards and structure based on the science of reading appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

Policies 145

Policies Assessment Outcomes Instructional Materials 145

Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2023

After somewhat predictable sections about low teacher pay and the need for better teacher-training pathways, the report includes a section on a topic so mundane it’s almost startling: “Demonstrate Respect and Value for Teacher Time.” Teaching is like two full-time jobs,” a Texas teacher who recently quit wrote in a survey to the task force.

Survey 218

Survey Report Study Instructional Materials 218

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

percent of the school-aged population, according to a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. Because mastery of the English language does not necessarily determine one’s ability to grasp STEM concepts, English learners may in fact be well-suited to more advanced materials in science, math and coding.

STEM 165

STEM Policies Assessment Report 165

Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

The Learning Policy Institute calculates the cost of distance learning at about $500 per student for a total of $3.7 Here are five existing policies that policymakers and local officials are likely to lean on to ensure that funds are used effectively, with regard to investments in remote learning programs and services.

Policies 129

Policies EdTech Program Evaluation Outcomes 129

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the “nation’s report card,” last month revealed the extent of the learning decline during the pandemic. Idaho started a $50 million program so that eligible families can buy education-related items, from online instructional materials to tutoring services.

Education 104

Education Instructional Materials System Policies 104

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 1, 2019

They can be used to classify virtually any product or behavior, such as essays, research reports, portfolios, works of art, recitals, oral presentations, performances, and group activities. My post doesn’t just refer to just sites like Teachers Pay Teachers, but also a wide range of materials from a variety of sources.

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Assessment Instructional Materials Resources Examples 262

eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2016

A new report details the importance of state advocacy in connecting schools, students to broadband internet. A new report from SETDA and Common Sense Kids Action focuses on K-12 broadband and wi-fi connectivity, state leadership for infrastructure, state broadband implementation highlights, and state advocacy for federal broadband support.

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Report Broadband E-rate Advocacy 40

Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 9, 2016

Teachers of math and English/language arts in states following the common-core standards are playing a strong role in developing or selecting the classroom resources they use, a report has found. More than 90 percent of math educators surveyed on the report, for instance, said they either selected or developed their own materials.

Common Core 40

Common Core Report Resources Instructional Materials 40

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 22, 2020

They generally agree that high-quality online resources can support individualized instruction, and most school administrators and teachers think such offerings are more effective for personalizing education than non-digital materials, according to a Gallup and NewSchools Venture Fund report from last year.

Online Learning 145

Online Learning Robotics Learning Instructional Materials 145

Doug Levin

APRIL 27, 2017

A day late perhaps, but here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. That we go through elaborate theater to suggest that this is NOT true of online testing says more about education policy than technology.

EdTech 150

EdTech Chromebook Policies Student Data Privacy 150

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2023

Administrators are the go-to problem-solvers for students, staff and parents, and they’re responsible for reporting to district leaders. A report published in Transforming Education in 2019 examined what happens when school leaders establish a culture of trusting relationships. The role of a school administrator is demanding.

Classroom 153

Classroom Instructional Materials Meeting Report 153

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 5, 2019

Teachers spend seven or more hours per week, or 250 hours per year , creating or finding instructional materials for the general classroom, said Clark. This amount of time grows exponentially for teachers in underserved schools with students who may need more support. “If Create a Digital Framework to Improve Outcomes and Equity.

Twitter 219

Twitter Instructional Materials Blended Learning Chromebook 219

Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Blended classes greatly benefit from BYOD scenarios because most of the class instructional materials are on the cloud and all students need to do is to sync them on their devices. But now, schools must enforce policies on social media use during and beyond class hours. Sounds easy.

BYOD 150

BYOD Classroom Khan Academy Policies 150

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Now, a new resource from SETDA offers a look at different state-level procurement models to demonstrate how various states have implemented policies and procedures to procure digital resources, instructional materials and devices. Next page: Procedures from 4 states highlighted in the report).

Resources 60

Resources Case Study Instructional Materials Policies 60

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The first report, The State of Student Learning in 2022 , analyzes reading and mathematics data gathered from nearly two million Grades 1–8 students during the 2021–2022 school year via the edtech company’s i-Ready Assessment tool. About Curriculum Associates.

Trends 94

Trends Elementary Data Comparison 94

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Essential Elements for Digital Content is a free professional learning community on edWeb.net that provides policy makers, school administrators and educator leaders a better understanding of policies and practices related to digital instructional materials.

Broadband 60

Broadband Accessibility Instructional Materials Education 60

Edsurge

MAY 24, 2023

But district leaders, administrators and teachers have incredible demands placed on them, which were exacerbated by the pandemic and while there are high-quality materials available, they’re not compiled.

Training 153

Training Advocacy Resources Instructional Materials 153

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2022

billion of their federal pandemic recovery funds on after-school programs, according to FutureEd, an independent think tank at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy. billion in recovery funds go to afterschool appeared first on The Hechinger Report. schools are on track to spend more than $1.5

Analysis 89

Analysis Advocacy Instructional Materials Examples 89

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

The four-page nondisclosure agreement reads like something by a big corporation rather than a university, forbidding employees from sharing any trade secrets about how the university operated, including information about “course materials, methods of instruction, research reports, marketing programs,” and a long list of other aspects.

Kaplan 85

Kaplan Instructional Materials Report Policies 85

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

It’s that most conversations about a school’s expenses don’t sync up to what’s happening in the classroom—the instruction, materials, and tools that shape the educational experience for teachers and students. The data are now being gathered and they need to be ready for publication on the 2019-2020 state and district report cards.

Data 110

Data Program Evaluation Report Instructional Materials 110

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 15, 2020

Faculty should review carefully any contract their institution has with OPMs and revisit their institution’s instructional Intellectual Property policy. They should make sure any contracts protect faculty’s intellectual property rights and instructional materials. Sign up here for Hechinger’s newsletter.

Course 90

Course Education Company Instructional Materials 90

Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

California, Texas and Florida are among the states that are ceding more authority to districts in choosing their own instructional materials, the Association of American Publishers reports. Ed-tech For-Profit Education Online Learning Publishing State Policy Textbooks adoptionstates associationofamericanpublishers textbooks'

Instructional Materials 40

Instructional Materials Policies Online Learning Classroom 40

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2017

By providing out-of-school access to digital instructional materials , students now have more opportunities to personalize their own learning and support to complete their homework. Traditionally, the responsibility of homework has relied 100 percent on students and parents, despite some parents being absent or unable to help.

Resources 85

Resources Equity of Access Instructional Materials Elementary 85

The Hechinger Report

MAY 27, 2020

For example, the principal of a school in a Washington juvenile detention center reported that youth do work they come with or the teacher creates something for them. This story about youth in detention was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.

Education 69

Education Instructional Materials Report Analysis 69

eSchool News

MAY 3, 2022

Via Kiddom’s platform, CenterPoint’s assessments will make use of the existing assessment functionality in Kiddom, including technology-enhanced question types to heighten student engagement and real-time standards-aligned data reporting for teachers to inform instructional strategy. www.centerpointeducation.org. . About Kiddom.

Assessment 52

Assessment Education Data Instructional Materials 52

edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

In a recent edWebinar , Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director of SETDA, offered highlights from the report, and Ryan Kocsondy, Director of Connecticut Education Network (CEN), gave an inside look at why Connecticut schools don’t worry about running out of bandwidth. The key is the state leadership to make broadband accessible to all.

Broadband 41

Broadband Accessibility E-rate Mobility 41

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Schools have relied on those funds for the creation or expansion of summer programs and tutoring services, the purchase of high-quality curriculum and instructional materials, and a plethora of other efforts to address learning gaps students experienced through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trends 144

Trends EdTech Industry Data 144

Marketplace K-12

MAY 24, 2016

Teachers around the country also complained that they lacked the instructional materials and professional development necessary to use the standards effectively in their classrooms. . ” The letter goes on to say that all teachers need access to high-quality materials.

Common Core 70

Common Core Instructional Materials Study Report 70

ExcelinEd

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

In honor of Labor Day earlier this week, we are diving into our blog archives to revisit a post on XQ Institute’s report High School & the Future of Work. State policy can be a powerful driver and support for local innovation in education. There’s more in the report to chew on – it’s well worth a read.

Instructional Materials 31

Instructional Materials Policies Report Survey 31

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2019

Rivera Pichardo for The Hechinger Report. It is not good policy to keep Puerto Rico economically on a downturn in what feels like an endless loop of economic underperformance. Rivera Pichardo for The Hechinger Report. “My dad said, ‘I’ll just take two jobs.’ And that’s when I said no. Department of Education.

Dropout 111

Dropout Report Accessibility Study 111

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2018

The support ranges from help creating and aligning instructional materials or assessment resources to providing social and emotional learning opportunities. The Tennessee Rural Education Association reports that 49 percent of school districts in Tennessee are located in rural communities. Sign up here for our newsletter.

Education 89

Education Instructional Materials Report Meeting 89

The Hechinger Report

MAY 13, 2018

As recent investigations have shown, too many public schools lack clear conflict-of-interest policies to ensure that decisions about whether and when to use specific technology products or services are being made in the best interests of students. appeared first on The Hechinger Report. Sign up for our newsletter.

Software 48

Software Student Data Privacy OER Data 48

Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2018

Schools were unhappy with both the cost and the quality of the instructional materials available. Part of the value creation plan includes the data that management will report to the board. There’s a common dictum: “manage what you measure.”

Outcomes 73

Outcomes Education Company Broadband 73

edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2017

By providing out-of-school access to digital instructional materials , students now have more opportunities to personalize their own learning and support to complete their homework. The SETDA mission is to build and increase the capacity of state and national leaders to improve education through technology policy and practice.

Equity of Access 40

Equity of Access Accessibility Elementary Instructional Materials 40

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

The policies and infrastructures are in place to deliver. Reporting dashboards should become more student-focused. Reports in edtech products are often created for teachers or school leaders. These reports may provide recommendations for grouping students or next steps for instruction.

EdTech 145

EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 145

Marketplace K-12

JULY 8, 2016

The Software and Information Industry Association, in a recent online post , said the campaign—which encourages states and districts to consider open options—wrongly suggests that open resources are invariably linked with districts’ shifts to adopting digital materials, whereas commercial materials are stuck in the print world.

Software 74

Software Groups OER Industry 74