July 13, 2012
Categories: Teachers Evaluation
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Secretary of Education Arne Duncan put it, “Today in our country, 99 percent of our teachers are above average.” he evaluation of teachers based on the contribution they make to the learning of their students, value-added, is an increasingly popular but controversial education reform policy. We highlight and try to clarify four areas of confusion […]
July 13, 2012
Categories: Strategies
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.The U.S. Department of Education’s “National Educational Technology Plan” sets forward the goal of using technology “to provide engaging and powerful learning experiences, content, and resources and assessments that measure student assessment in more complete, authentic, and meaningful ways.”12 It points out that “technology-based learning and assessment systems will be pivotal in improving student learning […]
July 13, 2012
Categories: E-learning, Education, Strategies
Tags: education, education resources, eLearning, teachers, teaching
Imagine schools where students master vital skills and critical thinking in a personalized and collaborative manner, teachers assess pupils in real-time, and social media and digital libraries connect learners to a wide range of informational resources. Teachers take on the role of coaches, students learn at their own pace, technology tracks student progress, and schools […]
July 13, 2012
Categories: Strategies
The need for better science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teacher training and investment was emphasized today at a Brookings Institution forum on the topic. Dr. Rebecca Blank, the Acting Secretary of Commerce, presented several Commerce reports showing the importance of STEM education for job creation and economic development, and significant underrepresentation in the field […]
November 18, 2011
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The Book Bank now has more than 800 school books. With that many books, they obviously need to be cataloged carefully. One of our strengths is that we also catalog the child recipient’s name, grade and the date the child received it. Principals, teachers, parents, guardians, and recipients are all involved in the protection of […]