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New NWEA Study Points to Instructional Strategies Driving Academic Growth

eSchool News

– K-12 assessment and research organization NWEA released today a new study that takes a deeper look into instructional practices driving high academic growth. The findings highlight 10 instructional strategies that utilize small changes to teaching practices leading toward growth outcomes for students. PORTLAND, Ore.–

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

Edsurge

Many standards and curricula don’t call out creativity explicitly, and teachers aren’t often trained on how to teach and assess creative thinking. Teachers need strategies and thought partnerships. Teachers need strategies and thought partnerships. Training a couple of times a year during these PD days is not enough.

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The Pedagogy of Blended Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Eric Sheninger I remember back in 2012 when we began to implement blended learning strategies at my former high school. As technology has evolved so have many of the opportunities inherent in this strategy. For the purposes of this post, I am going to highlight strategies, elements, models, and supports (tools).

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Committee for Children Joins Forces with Aperture Education to Integrate Assessments and Curriculum to Build Social-Emotional Skills

eSchool News

. – Aperture Education , a Riverside Insights company and the leading provider of social-emotional skills assessment and intervention solutions, and Committee for Children , the leading provider of social-emotional curriculum programs in the U.S.,

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Close the Achievement Gap: 5 Specific Strategies

EdNews Daily

In many middle and high schools, an advisory or advocacy program is often included. After you draft your questions, assess them to be sure you avoid any questions that are unlawful. There are concrete ways to implement and assess rigor in classrooms. In elementary school, the classroom teacher often serves that function.

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The Impact of Creativity on College and Career Readiness

Edsurge

Tacy Trowbridge Lead for Global Education Thought Leadership & Advocacy Adobe What importance does creativity play when it comes to college and career pathways? For Caldwell, one strategy is to appreciate that students offer diverse backgrounds and talents. So how can we adjust learning experiences to cultivate more creating?

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Toward Renewable Assessments

Iterating Toward Openness

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.