Digital Promise

MARCH 5, 2020

This micro-credential focuses on how Future Ready Librarians “encourage and facilitate students to become increasingly self-directed as they create digital products of their learning that engage them in critical thinking, collaboration, and authentic real-world problem solving.” With teacher librarians across the U.S.

Library 111

Library Artifacts Advocacy Tradition 111

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

But I think that’s starting to change because of what students want,” said Ben Wildavsky, a visiting scholar at the University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development and author of the new book “The Career Arts: Making the Most of College, Credentials, and Connections.”

Humanities 137

Humanities Professional Development Critical Thinking Leadership 137

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 2, 2023

This story also appeared in Mind/Shift This summer, teachers around the country are planning these lessons and more, in professional development programs designed to answer a pressing need: preparing teachers to teach about the climate crisis and empower students to act. “I That doesn’t motivate action or change.”

Teaching 93

Teaching K-12 Professional Development Civics 93

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

The power of VR to stoke empathy is the focus of research at Stanford’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab, led by communications professor Jeremy Bailenson. By bringing in the perspective of human beings living through this, it might make you, as a fellow human being, reconsider the topic through someone else’s eyes.”.

Teaching 102

Teaching Middle School Humanities Professional Development 102

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Leave this field empty if you're human: “Playing a game of insults, that’s all well and good,” said Jennifer Dean, an educational consultant and former English teacher who has a Ph.D ” Sign up for Jill Barshay's Proof Points newsletter. Choose from our newsletters. Weekly Update. Future of Learning. Higher Education.

High School 119

High School Pedagogy Research Professional Development 119

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

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. Decades of research documents the benefits of coaching for teachers, students, and school culture.

Tradition 97

Tradition Cultures Elementary School Professional Development 97

Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The use of CRISPR and other gene-editing technologies to modify the DNA of human embryos is a highly controversial and complex issue. This can include inadequate resources, lack of administrative support, and inadequate professional development opportunities.

Economics 125

Economics Teaching Humanities Professional Development 125

TCI

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Instead, video activities should demand interaction, critical thinking, and creativity. Enhances Critical Thinking Effective video teaching goes beyond just showing content; it integrates active learning elements that push students to think critically.

K-12 69

K-12 Critical Thinking Tradition Middle School 69

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2020

People disagree over whether it should be measured in absolute or relative terms; whether there is a limit to the proportion of humanity that is gifted; whether giftedness can be cultivated; whether it must be backed up by achievement; and whether it should include athletic abilities. That’s what Eve is doing with students like Kaiden.

Education 145

Education Elementary School High School Public School 145

TCI

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Instead, video activities should demand interaction, critical thinking, and creativity. Enhances Critical Thinking Effective video teaching goes beyond just showing content; it integrates active learning elements that push students to think critically.

Teaching 52

Teaching Education K-12 Critical Thinking 52

TCI

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Instead, video activities should demand interaction, critical thinking, and creativity. Enhances Critical Thinking Effective video teaching goes beyond just showing content; it integrates active learning elements that push students to think critically.

Teaching 52

Teaching K-12 Critical Thinking Tradition 52

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Professional Development Manager. More importantly, I'd like to see those competencies focus on the skills needed in a globalized, information-rich economy – skills like empathy, collaboration, information literacy, critical thinking, resourcefulness, communication, and creativity.” Krista Moroder.

Education 106

Education Civics Pedagogy Lesson Plan 106

TCI

OCTOBER 28, 2024

According to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) , social studies is the integrated study of social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. Inquiry-based or active learning experiences can have a stronger impact on students and help them develop critical thinking and other necessary skills.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Civics K-12 Geography 52

Zinn Education Project

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

We see this hierarchy of human worth playing out now in Gaza and the West Bank, as Israeli government ministers call Palestinians “human animals.” Projects and Organizations Adalah: The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel Adalah (“justice” in Arabic) is an independent human rights organization and legal center.

Teaching 52

Teaching K-12 Human Rights Social Justice 52