What Schools Can Learn from the NFL Vaccine Playbook
[…] franchises across the country, the NFL’s vaccination plan provides a useful model for schools to learn from as they build their plans this year. COVID-19 is sp reading fast among children, most often among children of color and low-income households. The number of children hospitalized due to COVID-19 has reached the highest level since the […]
Whose Accountability System is this Anyway? Kentucky’s Journey Toward Shared Ownership of Assessment and Accountability Systems
[…] concern?” While the system of tests and accountability in the United States certainly achieved some of its goals in that we have readily available measured outcomes in reading, math, and science highlighting differences between different student groups, the confidence of both educators and the public in these tests and ranking systems continues to erode. […]
Perfection vs Improvement: The Problem With Expecting Student Perfection
By: Jane Mueller. The quest for perfection is linked to burnout, anxiety, and stress. Jane shares how the world’s greatest achievers pursue improvement over perfection and what you can do to foster a similar mindset within the classroom.
Can We Ditch AP for More Engaging Courses?
[…] should know and be able to do and what powerful learning can be. The International Baccalaureate system is a comprehensive K-12 course of study that requires more reading and writing than AP. The high school Diploma Program includes a beneficial theory of knowledge class, a 10th grade project, an extended essay, and service learning. But, […]
The Power Of Peace Project: Healing Wounded Communities
The Power of Peace Project is an effective method of working with incarcerated communities to create and locate mentors and leaders.
What Happens When AI Doesn’t Understand Students? An example for creative and equitable AI policy in education
[…] and education. Accurate speech recognition opens the door for more naturalistic edtech products and real-time assessment opportunities in the classroom for early interventions in speech, language, and reading difficulties. However, these systems currently do not work well across the vast diversity of users they aspire to reach. For example, ASR systems don’t work equally well […]
20 Invention Opportunities in Learning & Development
[…] developed a ‘talk pedometer’ technology that builds school readiness and strengthens families with parent group classes over 10-week sessions delivered virtually or in person. Group-based engagement toward reading goals Springboard also leverages a group model, where it engages teachers and parents to work toward reading goals including book walks, with exceptional attendance levels and […]
Stacy Wall Schweikhart and Dr. Thomas Lasley on Learn to Earn Dayton
[…] Thomas Lasley: And what I would add to that is that we believe that certain performance metrics are critical for any organization to track. Kindergarten readiness, third-grade reading, eighth-grade math, high school graduation, college enrollment, and college graduation are performance metrics that we track and publish annually. And it’s through those that the community […]
Schools Worth Visiting
[…] kept a veteran staff focused on getting better every year. Lit Magnet. Burley School is a Chicago literature, writing and technology magnet school. Visitors see students discussing, reading, thinking, exploring, questioning, experimenting, creating and collaborating. Students have access to iPads and laptops and a full art and music program. Learner-Paced. Red Bridge Education is […]
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