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What is Learning Sciences and Why Does It Matter?

Digital Promise

How can research help everyone who is working to improve education, including teachers, educational leaders, designers, technologists, and policy makers? In contrast, prior psychological research on learning was often conducted in a lab with artificial tasks and then applied to more realistic educational activities and settings.

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A Science Resource for Principals

A Principal's Reflections

I am extremely excited that my second book is now available through Solution Tree entitled What Principals Need to Know About Teaching and Learning Science. It was a great deal of fun co-authoring this book with Keith Devereaux , one of my Science teachers at New Milford High School.

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Help Build an OpenSciEd Research Agenda

Digital Promise

High-quality resources and curricula can help educators bring science to life through authentic and challenging activities. What research do we need to bring standards-aligned science learning to more students and support educators in implementing these resources effectively? Unique Benefits of OpenSciEd.

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Designing Pathways for Rural Learners Using Micro-credentials: Four Case Studies

Digital Promise

While most programs are still in pilot stages, preliminary research shows that micro-credentials can—and in some cases, do—lead to job promotions, higher wages, and increased self-confidence for rural learners. ClearPath ECE is an online learning community that promotes college and career pathways through micro-credentialing.

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The Adult Learner: Understanding Their Variability to Customize Their Learning

Digital Promise

Part of the solution for economic justice is an education and professional development system that recognizes the unique backgrounds and needs of each adult learner. In partnership with educators, researchers, and training providers, Digital Promise’s Learner Variability Project has developed an evidence-based Adult Learner Model.

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Digital Promise Partnering with Five Rural Communities Using Micro-credentials

Digital Promise

These partners were selected as part of our landscape research on how micro-credentials may be used to promote economic recovery among rural learners impacted by poverty, particularly for Black, Latinx, and Indigenous communities. The five selected partners are: Developing educator-industry partnerships. Region(s) : Statewide.

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Many kids can’t read, even in high school. Is the solution teaching reading in every class?

The Hechinger Report

While some students also receive one-on-one remediation, Fisher said that research shows those interventions aren’t enough to close the gap. “We HSHMC’s approach of integrating literacy into content classes is something that researchers are calling for. were out of line with current research , known as “the science of reading.”