edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

Even in today’s tech-heavy environment, before moving to online assessments, leadership needs to ask: Should we? During their presentation, “Online Assessment: An Evolving Landscape and New Opportunities,” they discussed the lessons they learned when they made the transition and what they would change if they could.

Online Assessments 45

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eSchool News

JUNE 22, 2016

One educator even contributed excerpts of his how-to article from the February 2016 issue of Tech & Learning magazine.”. For example, a recommendation to provide staff with a technology needs assessment contains a link to a National Center for Technology Planning survey questionnaire. How to run a successful pilot program. •

How To 75

How To Advocacy Tools Survey 75

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 23, 2018

A 2016 study found that among African-American children especially, Head Start has a positive impact on social, emotional and behavioral development and also increases positive parenting practices for the families of all students, regardless of race.

Report 73

Report Advocacy Outcomes Policies 73

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. Assessment of students has also been transformed in many cases, with a greater emphasis on students’ social-emotional well-being and behavioral characteristics, in addition to their academic achievement. Improving the use of the various types of assessment data is another priority.

Technology 97

Technology Blended Learning BYOD Assessment 97

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

Now a team of five researchers from Rutgers University in collaboration with the Education Law Center, a nonprofit advocacy organization, has created a complicated model that predicts how much money it would cost each school district in America to get its students to reach average test scores in math and reading, as recorded from 2013 to 2015.

Advocacy 110

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

New data analyses by NCES offer an updated assessment of the adoption of online learning by high schools: More than 4 in 10 U.S. For the prediction to approach a semblance of accuracy we should be seeing dramatic evidence by now that large percentages of U.S. public high schools (42.5

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

New data analyses by NCES offer an updated assessment of the adoption of online learning by high schools: More than 4 in 10 U.S. For the prediction to approach a semblance of accuracy we should be seeing dramatic evidence by now that large percentages of U.S. public high schools (42.5

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EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

edWeb.net

MAY 7, 2021

Following this assessment is the design of an implementation plan centered on anticipated program outcomes. Culturally responsive practices, differentiated learning, helpful feedback, self-assessment, checking for understanding, invitational learning, opportunities for students to see themselves in what they learn, etc.,

Learning 98

Learning Data Outcomes Survey 98

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2024

3 Advocacy groups, backed by dyslexia authorities at universities, have pushed for dyslexia legislation across the country with these outcomes: 4 40 states now mandate dyslexia screening, and more than 30 list approved screeners that schools must use. They often start at below the 25 th percentile in state or standardized reading assessments.

Differentiated Instruction 114

Differentiated Instruction Training Analysis Assessment 114

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2023

“There’s not as much research on math disorders or dyscalculia,” as there is on reading disabilities, said Karen Wilson, a clinical neuropsychologist who specializes in the assessment of children with learning differences. Advocacy focused on math disabilities has been less widespread than that for reading disabilities.

Report 140

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The alternative diploma, attained through the LEAP Alternate Assessment, Level 1 (LAA1) graduation pathway, allows students with severe disabilities to forgo typical academic expectations and requirements, and it doesn’t end with the high school diploma. Candace Cortiella, the director of The Advocacy Institute. Here’s why they’re not.

Dropout 88

Dropout Advocacy Outcomes Report 88

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

In September 2016, that all changed abruptly. And they underwrote the cost of intensive trainings for teachers to learn about instruction, social emotional learning and how to assess children’s progress. Educating officials : PRE4CLE has prioritized advocacy at all levels of the government, according to Kelly.

Advocacy 79

Advocacy Report Social Media Training 79

The Hechinger Report

JULY 30, 2018

In math teacher Danielle Bosse’s classroom, three students take assessments (foreground) while their classmates learn and practice different math skills. At Northern Cass, momentum for change began during the district’s 2016 accreditation renewal when staff checked up on students after graduation. HUNTER, N.D. —

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Report Personalized Learning Assessment System 111

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Finally, district leaders also need to consider a new public education paradigm in which there is year-round schooling, funding is no longer based on in-school attendance, and the traditional teaching, learning, and assessment process is transformed into personalization, engagement, and differentiation.

Guidelines 97

Guidelines BYOD Trends Data 97

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, a charter advocacy group, issued a document in 2016 along with two other organizations asking states to establish performance-based funding systems that pay virtual charters based on metrics like course completion and calling on charter authorizers to close chronically underperforming schools.

E-rate 140

E-rate Pearson Company Report 140

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

And from 2013 to 2016, the number of its graduates enrolling in associate or bachelor’s degree programs rose dramatically, from 28 percent to 47 percent, according to school officials. 47 percent of graduates at Meadowbrook High School in rural Ohio enrolled in associate or bachelor’s degree programs in 2016, up from 28 percent in 2013.

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Report Course Study Advocacy 96

MindShift

JANUARY 13, 2018

Between 1989 and 2016, over 40,000 college students completed a survey measuring their tendencies towards perfectionism. However, virtual volunteering, such as donating to a “Go Fund Me” campaign or writing an advocacy letter can also be worthwhile. The non-profit organization, DoSomething , also lets youth help remotely.

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Survey Social Media Study Advocacy 65

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In this role, she works to fill current gaps in research, policy, and advocacy to ensure that schools holistically support the well-being and development of students, and especially for low-income students and students of color. Nancy is a P-12 Research Associate and leads the Social, Emotional, and Academic Development work at EdTrust.

Education 75

Education Secondary Policies Professional Learning 75

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 17, 2017

While seven of those 27 schools were able to reach 70 percent student proficiency in either English or math in 2016, none had attained 80 percent. At Arise, the school whose name begins with Achievement, not even 40 percent of students were proficient in 2016, based on composite scores for English and math.

Elementary 78

Elementary Report Meeting Academic Standards 78

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

After the cyberattack, the crisis response is invaluable to assess why the attack happened and develop new protocols if necessary. “It’s She was named Superintendent of the Northshore School District in June 2016 and is former Superintendent of the South Kitsap School District.

Strategy 95

Strategy System Data BYOD 95

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 21, 2019

At Montpelier High School, in Vermont’s capital city, teachers spent years defining the school’s “proficiencies” and rewriting their lesson plans to highlight those core objectives in the lead-up to the transition in 2016, when all grades and classes switched to a proficiency-based model at once. Michael Dougherty for The Hechinger Report.

Learning 100

Learning System Report Outcomes 100

techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

The adaptive Apex Learning Tutorials for intervention, remediation, and preparation for high-stakes assessments were proven to improve students’ performance on the Tutorials from pretest to posttest by more than 50% and by an average of 23 to 26 percentile points during the 2016–2017 school year.

Tools 75

Tools Robotics Edmentum Software 75

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

Since 2016, when the couple launched an LLC to coordinate much of their charitable giving, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has committed $142.1 And the lessons about independence and self-advocacy lead to kids who know how and when to ask for help. million in grant support for the Summit Learning Program.

Learning 132

Learning Laptops Personalized Learning Data 132

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Yet the state left $14 million in federal VR dollars on the table in 2015 and again in 2016, even as the agency temporarily shut its doors to new clients. She had spent 12 years as a senior education advocate at the Disability Law & Advocacy Center of Tennessee, advising other parents on how to get through the system.

Advocacy 40

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techlearning

MAY 18, 2018

Walters previously served as chair of GL Education, the leading provider of educational tests and assessments to UK schools; Rising Stars UK, the second largest primary school publisher in the UK; and Book Source, a UK-based book distributor.

Software 40

Software Digital Citizenship Handbook Advocacy 40

techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The NEO mobile app for Windows allows users to access the full feature set within the platform including creating and delivering online classes, assessing students, sharing resources, tracking student achievement, and collaborating on projects. Big Universe is now available in the U.S. exclusively through FuelEd.

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Tools PresenceLearning Edmodo Blackboard 75

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Imperative 5: Create Balanced Assessments. Assessments look far different than 10-15 years ago, but it’s not just the switch to computerized testing. Successful schools look at assessments as a jumping off point to evaluate curriculum, teaching methods, student engagement, etc. Join the Community.

Technology 40

Technology PowerMyLearning Learning EdTech 40

MindShift

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Dayne Guest graduated from high school in 2016. Scores on the National Assessment for Educational Progress showed most students were not reading proficiently. Before this effort began in 2016, the county schools did not have anyone trained to provide this instruction. Decoding Dyslexia has chapters in all 50 states.

Training 78

Training Report Groups System 78

MindShift

JUNE 18, 2020

A national survey by the advocacy group ParentsTogether found big gaps by income in the ability to access emergency learning. Use online systems to assess, remediate and individualize learning. But then over a few hours you can actually form, in some ways, a more granular view than you would in a traditional assessment.”

Khan Academy 57

Khan Academy Survey Dropout Meeting 57

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Whether working with an OPM will drive up the price of a degree program for students is one of the many factors universities consider when assessing whether to enter into an agreement with one of these companies, said Deborah Seymour, owner and principal at Higher Education Innovation Consulting, LLC. “No

Company 74

Company Education Industry Course 74

eSchool News

JUNE 5, 2024

3 Advocacy groups, backed by dyslexia authorities at universities, have pushed for dyslexia legislation across the country with these outcomes: 4 40 states now mandate dyslexia screening, and more than 30 list approved screeners that schools must use. They often start at below the 25 th percentile in state or standardized reading assessments.

Differentiated Instruction 52

Differentiated Instruction Training Analysis Assessment 52

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Newsletters Why : Advocacy, community connections, sharing resources, showcasing student work How : Wakelet , Padlet , Smore , Google Slides, PPT “A newsletter is a wonderful way of advocating [for your library], Holzweiss said. The Continued Importance of School Libraries Schools resoundingly feature libraries and digital media centers.

Libraries 98

Libraries Social Media Handbook eBook 98

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 24, 2019

He has worked on communications and technology issues for the state since 2005, including telephone regulation, broadband, economic development, central services management, data governance, and technology assessment. In his time in Congress, Derek has been recognized by a wide variety of groups for his effectiveness and advocacy.

Libraries 34

Libraries Data Conference Broadband 34

NeverEndingSearch

APRIL 29, 2016

April 29, 2016. With our classroom teacher partners, we build instruction; we build projects and assessments that focus on creativity and knowledge building using the information tools and strategies of our time. A couple of weeks back, I was asked to add my voice in support of a program under threat. We provide school-wide ROI.

Libraries 40

Libraries OER Wiki BYOD 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 22, 2019

He has worked on communications and technology issues for the state since 2005, including telephone regulation, broadband, economic development, central services management, data governance, and technology assessment. In his time in Congress, Derek has been recognized by a wide variety of groups for his effectiveness and advocacy.

Data 31

Data Conference Broadband Libraries 31

Waterford

JANUARY 14, 2020

Anxiety about grades and assessments is one of the major causes (outside of ACEs) of student stress.[12] Voices in Urban Education, 2016, 43, pp. The Science of Early Life Toxic Stress for Pediatric Practice and Advocacy. Advances in Pediatrics, 2016, 63(1), pp. Social Science & Medicine, June 2016, 159, pp.

Classroom 239

Classroom E-rate Advocacy Report 239

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Meghan Whittaker, director of policy and advocacy at the National Center for Learning Disabilities. I don’t think anyone’s going to say that what we were doing worked or was equitable,” said Meghan Whittaker, the director of policy and advocacy at the National Center for Learning Disabilities. Here’s why they’re not.

Education 145

Education Advocacy Policies System 145