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How Blockchain Can Encourage Learning

Edsurge

Other emerging programs in the K12 space focus on the unique needs of hard-to-reach students. The program evaluates completion and consistency of student work, then releases digital funds accordingly. The training content is broken up into short, personalized learning “pills” based on personal goals.

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OPINION: Black-white disparities in education correlate with teachers’ implicit biases, but it will take more than education reform to solve the issue

The Hechinger Report

Such policies include, for example, mandating that police , healthcare workers and judges receive training to reflect on how their own racial prejudices might affect their work. School and district leaders should, therefore, take additional steps beyond trainings to address pro-white/anti-Black biases in classrooms.

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With Budget Cuts Looming, Here’s How Districts Will Decide What to Keep or Cut

Edsurge

Examples of districts that embed practical evidence-based analysis into their program evaluation and budget cycles include efforts such as Jefferson County Public Schools’ Cycle-based Budgeting program and Schenectady City School’s return on investment review. But that’s likely to change when budgets get tight.

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Toward a Conceptual Framework for a Quality, Learning-Focused 1to1 Initiative

More Verbs

We often think (incorrectly) that when our initiatives stall or we can’t get to where we want to be with an initiative, the problem is not enough information and we share resources and more training with our teachers. Managing Change: Knowing how to support a diverse staff . Metrics primarily focused on Learning-centered outcomes (e.g.

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3 ways to support special education students with college and career readiness

eSchool News

Special education students can be perceived as being unable to succeed in general and advanced level high school classes, engage in challenging job training, or succeed in postsecondary education. Creative opportunities for skill building and workforce training can be found within many schools.

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Why You Need More Than "One Good Study" To Evaluate EdTech

MIND Research Institute

This paradigm shows its rigor through repeatability, and adds vastly improved validity with respect to: Recent version of the program, training and support; A real-world variety of types of use, districts, grade-levels, teachers, and student subgroups; Patterns of results across many different assessments.

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MTSS: Where to Begin?

edWeb.net

Inventory your current programs. Create a matrix of what programs and supports you already have, which populations they support, and who is leading the programs. Evaluate the efficacy of current programs. This includes not only selecting the goals for the coming year, but also staff and teacher training.