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Creating A Digital Study Plan: Tips And Tools for High School Students

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This approach aligns with standards-based grading, where students are assessed based on their understanding of clearly defined learning targets. Merrill reported a 100% pass rate on the Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments after introducing the data notebooks. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Toward Renewable Assessments

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For some time now I’ve been critical of “disposable assessments.” ” An assessment can be characterized as “disposable” if everyone understands that its ultimate destiny is the garbage can. ” Research on Renewable Assessments. Student writes the paper and submits it to faculty.

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Unlocking the Power of Creativity and AI: Preparing Students for the Future Workforce

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Many standards and curricula don’t call out creativity explicitly, and teachers aren’t often trained on how to teach and assess creative thinking. Johnson: If we want to ensure equitable access, I want to really hammer home the point that teachers need training. AI isn't just a new tool; it is a shift in pedagogy.

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Why Teacher Self-Care Matters and How to Practice Self-Care in Your School

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Technical Assistance and Training System. Self-Care Tools, Strategies and Assessment. National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project, June 2014, pp. Strategies for Helping Pre-School and School-Age Children Develop Self-Help Skills in the Inclusive Child Care Setting. Retrieved from tamu.edu: [link]. and Molina, M.

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The Lessons Learned Online That Will Shape Education After the Pandemic

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As an organization on a mission to build a strong, socially conscious and diverse tech workforce, the past year showed us where we can strengthen our existing practices and sharpen our focus and advocacy efforts to be even further out on the leading edge of innovative learning.

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Girls Who Code Helps Draft ‘Landmark’ Legislation Aimed at Closing the Gender Gap

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This is landmark legislation,” Corinne Roller, director of advocacy and public policy at Girls Who Code, tells EdSurge. The state adopted K-12 computer science standards in 2016, has dedicated funding for teacher training in the field, and allows computer science to count toward a core graduation requirement.

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A Tale of Two American Education Systems: An Edtech Investor’s Perspective

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She attends a highly resourced school with computer science courses, well-trained teachers and one computing device per student. Another way to analyze whether a solution is gap-closing is to assess who pays for it. Jennifer is in sixth grade. She has her own computer, educational software and high-speed internet.

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