Digital Promise

DECEMBER 15, 2014

As we all take time to reflect on 2014, now is also a good time to look forward to 2015. This past year was eventful in education – we saw new measures to connect schools around the country , concepts like maker spaces, design thinking, and coding make their way into the mainstream, and teachers become more tech-savvy and connected.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Students who participate in guided collaborative projects improve critical thinking and social skills needed for college and careers ( P21 , 2015). News & World Report , 2015). Employers want employees who are able to communicate effectively and work in teams ( NACE , 2015). Why is this important?

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Studies suggest that instructional coaching is one such thoughtful intervention, providing a critical form of professional development to improve teacher practice (Kraft, Blazar, & Hogan, 2018; Knight, 2007). New rubric guides classroom technology use. The Dynamic Learning Project is now open to all interested schools.

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TCI

JANUARY 21, 2025

A 2021 study highlighted a positive relationship between gamified learning and student motivation from 2015 to 2020. The three critical elements of a good game are strategy, chance, and design. A well-defined plan or method to achieve victory not only adds depth to the game but also encourages critical thinking.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

The years between 2000 and 2015 saw the number of instructional coaches in U.S. Beyond that, a recent evaluation of instructional coaching programs shows that coaching is more effective than traditional professional development (PD) models in creating meaningful change in teacher practice and student achievement. schools double.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 6, 2018

According to one study , more than 635,000 students under 18 took community college classes in 2015, an increase of 122 percent from 2001. You can encourage critical thinking about media by including characters in play — drawing pictures from a show, re-creating a craft activity, or writing or drawing a new end to the story.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2020

million public school students were identified as gifted in 2015-16, about 6 percent of the total school population, according to the federal Department of Education. percent, were considered gifted in 2015-16. School administrators often see gifted education as a frill. Nationally, 3.3 The Hechinger Report’s analysis of U.S.

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