ED Surge

MAY 8, 2023

It takes critical thinking and a sense for the numbers to even understand how or why a student’s approach might be wrong, Barclay says. This isn’t unusual: Students often get weird concepts of math, developing logical-seeming routes for answering questions, Barclay says. Barclay says. But that wasn’t immediately clear.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The challenge lies in the fact that while the college essay is essentially a personal narrative, this is a genre in which students receive little experience in traditional high school curricula. Beyond that, creative writing fosters critical thinking skills , helps students generate diverse ideas , and improves mental health.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 21, 2017

Individuals and organizations that embrace this mindset shift develop dynamic behaviors that impact their organizational culture while leading to school improvement. In BrandED , Trish Rubin and I discuss the rise of the edupreneur and how this thinking can be a catalyst for transformative change. So do edupreneurs.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 29, 2024

But traditional internships are not universally accessible. “At Not everybody is a traditional 18- to 22-year-old student,” Churches said. I would think that number would be higher for those who wanted to do one but couldn’t,” Katie Nailler, director of the college’s Career and Professional Development Institute, said.

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Government Tradition Professional Development Critical Thinking 121

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

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 8, 2021

The students not only scored 11 percentage points higher on a science assessment but also performed 8 to 18 percentage points better on state math and reading tests than similar students who learned science the traditional way. The positive spillover effects for other subjects are noteworthy. It was a big investment. We know it works.

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Edthena

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

As teachers take the reins and led their own professional development related to using video in teacher learning, the relationship dynamic between teachers and instructional coaches has shifted. Laura says she can see the value of video in professional development, even during this time of distance learning.

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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. Create More!

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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. However, in many districts, coaching is not yet established as a norm in PD efforts.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

For example, South Fayette Township School District implemented computational thinking projects at every grade level, and Piedmont City School District uses competency-based learning so students can work at their own pace. Yet as schools break away from traditional models of education, new challenges emerge. Why is this important?

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Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Thailand is known for its delicious and varied cuisine, which is influenced by Chinese, Indian, and Malay culinary traditions. This can include inadequate resources, lack of administrative support, and inadequate professional development opportunities. — What are the best foods to eat in Thailand?

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 13, 2015

For example, last year the Community Consolidated School District 59 in Arlington Heights, Illinois, was able to create sixty-three hours of professional development for administrators around modern learning contexts in an effort to begin real culture change.

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Edthena

DECEMBER 10, 2020

As a result of students learning from home, they have more time to explore and work on critical thinking math questions and concepts to foster their love of math. . Deborah was interviewed for the teacher professional development blog PLtogether.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

JUNE 7, 2019

They emphasize the “4 Cs” of creativity, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking, and are distinguished by the extent to which they are driven by student interest, engagement, and design. Technology is also able to support the 4Cs of education (Critical Thinking, Communication, Creativity and Collaboration).

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Critical Thinking Professional Development Cultures Tradition 58

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Like many online schools, students at the school took self-guided, online lessons at home or somewhere with adequate broadband and the support of an offsite teacher who could also work outside a traditional schoolhouse. Both teachers and students develop the skills that are in demand in settings that foster higher-order thinking.

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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.

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