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How can we improve early science education? New report offers clues

The Hechinger Report

That’s one of the main findings of a new report by the American Institute for Research , (AIR), which looks at strategies to improve science teaching in the early grades. New report offers clues appeared first on The Hechinger Report. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter. The post How can we improve early science education?

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3 Reasons Teachers Should Use the Playlist Model

Catlin Tucker

Research Projects: When students engage in research projects, they need time to gather information, synthesize their findings, and put together presentations or reports to share their findings. The depth and breadth of research can vary greatly among students, benefiting from a flexible timeline.

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Too few parents talk to their kids about race and identity, report finds

The Hechinger Report

That’s one of the main findings of a new report by Sesame Workshop , which surveyed 6,070 parents of children ages 3 to 12 and 1,046 teachers from preschool to fifth grade. The authors of the Sesame Workshop “Identity Matters” report surveyed 6,070 parents of children.

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Model What You Preach: Pedagogy at the Heart of Professional Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Part of this shift came when I started to facilitate workshops that consisted of anywhere from a half-day to multiple days. With longer presentations and workshops, opportunities are provided to create lessons, activities, action plans, and assessments, or learn how to use specific technology resources. I try really hard to do this.

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May PD Partner Report

EdTechTeam

Along those EdTechTeam Summits, we designed development workshops for the Albuquerque Public Schools, the Monterey County Office of Education, and the FPEA Florida Home School Convention. The post May PD Partner Report appeared first on EdTechTeam. Don’t forget to tune in for our monthly Teaching & Learning webinars. Lisa Thumann.

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Creating Conditions for Powerful Technology Use

Digital Promise

Our new case study report highlights the effectiveness and impact of professional learning support for technology integration and use, including competency-based micro-credentials, for educators. To learn more about the case study in Puerto Rico, download the full report.

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3d printing and education: a workshop report

Bryan Alexander

Yesterday I and two others hosted a NERCOMP workshop on 3d printing for higher education. Several institutions reported considering purchasing their first or second machine, while others described full-campus deployment under way (U Mass Amherst spoke of 48 devices). It’s a bit long, given the sheer amount of information covered.

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