EdTech Magazine

APRIL 4, 2019

For example, when Baule conducted a survey during his time as a superintendent in Indiana, he found only one-third of schools were assessing their one-to-one device programs. . To help administrators create effective, long-term programs, Baule outlined some best practices for technology program evaluation.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 23, 2016

Thomas Guskey@ tguskey is Professor of Educational Psychology in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky. The post Fair Grades, Dropping Grades, Grading Versus Knowledge appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 20, 2021

Whereas we once were forced to limit the scope of policy and program evaluations to one or two key research questions, we now can harness new data sources and technology to broaden the quest. This moves us closer to more fully answering the key questions of policy evaluation: Does it work? It’s an exciting time for this pursuit.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 7, 2016

This is a must listen for any educator working with assessment. Thomas Guskey is Professor of Educational Psychology in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky. appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 15, 2020

Thousands of Mississippi children will have access to the software this summer as part of an effort to support incoming kindergarteners during the coronavirus pandemic.Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. Related: Mississippi’s high-quality pre-K program may ramp up to serve more kids.

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MIND Research Institute

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

At Robeson Elementary, a school in Champaign Unit 4 School District in Illinois, educators take pride in fostering a growth mindset in their students and providing them with the right tools for success. The report reflects what Gaines and his teachers had been seeing since the beginning.

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Program Evaluation Elementary Outcomes Assessment 71

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

It’s that most conversations about a school’s expenses don’t sync up to what’s happening in the classroom—the instruction, materials, and tools that shape the educational experience for teachers and students. The data are now being gathered and they need to be ready for publication on the 2019-2020 state and district report cards.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

Evidence-based Investments There is a long-standing interest in spending academic intervention funds on programs with a record of success. As a part of this, schools should invest in services that build the relationship between educators and families.” But that’s likely to change when budgets get tight.

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Policies EdTech Program Evaluation Outcomes 105

MIND Research Institute

JUNE 20, 2023

If you’re merely looking to check a box saying “It has evidence” before you commit to a program, you’re asking for something that can be generated by any program. Savvy practitioners in the field of education should be dissatisfied with this simplistic “checkbox” approach to evaluating program effectiveness.

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2018

Many school-based social-emotional learning (SEL) programs are widely used, for example. And a growing number of states are integrating social-emotional expectations into their educational standards. When these programs are well-implemented, they have academic, social, and emotional benefits. Directive materials are useful.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 20, 2020

Examples from The Hechinger Report’s collection of misleading research claims touted by ed tech companies. School closures in all 50 states have sent educators and parents alike scrambling to find online learning resources to keep kids busy and productive at home. Video: Sarah Butrymowicz. But they are all misleading.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 19, 2018

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every Tuesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Higher Education. The academy is run by Young Audiences, a Baltimore nonprofit dedicated to arts-based education.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 8, 2019

Photo: Tara García Mathewson/The Hechinger Report. Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Photo: Tara García Mathewson/The Hechinger Report. Subscribe today!

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Student Engagement Learning Program Evaluation Case Study 112

ExcelinEd

JUNE 19, 2019

Today, there is a new resource for education leaders to use in this important work. The report uses data and information gathered during a review of these programs in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., to provide a national overview and identify seven Key Policy Components for these programs.

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 1, 2023

Understanding MIND's Research Paradigm and Ways to Evaluate Effective Education Research Academic conversations around education research can often be daunting, difficult to follow, and beg more questions than answers when considering education programs. What was the frequency of the program's evaluation?

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Through the utilization of an expansive data sharing platform, Rhode Island hopes to conduct robust analyses to: Improve workforce development and adult education programs. Link Data across Systems to Improve Program Decisions. Better inform the public about economic development investments.

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 23, 2018

Independent education research firm WestEd recently published the largest ever national study evaluating a math edtech program. As a general guideline, most students can complete their grade-level program if they use ST Math for about 20 minutes every weekday, or 90 minutes/week either at home or at school.

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Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 31, 2022

As I eventually wrote in Open educational resources: Undertheorized research and untapped potential : Many of the articles reviewed in Hilton (2016), including some articles on which I was an author, are woefully undertheorized. The original OLI-Statistics course comes to mind here, as reported by Lovett ( 2008 ). ” Not at all.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 29, 2018

I’ve recently carried out analyses using a new federal database (the Early Childhood Program Participation Survey of 2016 ) to calculate hourly and annualized prices for parents who purchase at least eight hours a week of center-based care using their own funds for a child under five who does not have a disability. Higher Education.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 16, 2020

Chronic absenteeism emerged as a top indicator that affects students’ educational experiences. It captured families that might otherwise be disengaged; 85% remembered receiving the report and finding it very helpful. The Research Division is the internal hub in OPS for all things data, assessment, research, and evaluation.

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Policies Dropout Outcomes Comparison 52

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

That’s why AT&T is supporting Citizen Schools’ expansion of its national 8th Grade Academy (8GA) program this fall with a $250,000 contribution through AT&T Aspire, the company’s signature education initiative. Material from a press release was used in this report.

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Edsurge

MAY 21, 2019

Everyone, whether an educator, an entrepreneur or a parent, should want edtech products that are effective—ones that genuinely help students learn. The resulting snarl has frustrated everyone: educators and parents don’t know how to evaluate edtech products; entrepreneurs don’t know what metrics authentically gauge their value.

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Marketplace K-12

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

.” Instead, the district is creating a web-based directory of academic resources available to principals, based on both external research and internal evaluation of the programs. Building the capacity to do research within schools has also helped principals think differently about what programs they implement, Linick told me.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 30, 2018

Zach was recently appointed to the advisory board for Future Ready Principals with the Alliance for Excellent Education. Mark Ray is Director of Innovation and Library Services for Vancouver (WA) Public Schools and Future Ready Librarians Lead at the Alliance for Excellent Education. About the Host. Christina Luke, Ph.D.

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