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Effective learning – what are the ingredients? « NotesFromNina
This blog was in my inbox this morning. There is some great information here for starting the new school year, or any new class of students–K-12 or postsecondary. The point is that all learners are different, but each deserves the … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Fixing Education, Teaching
Tagged Best practice, Blog, Classroom, Education, K through 12, learn, Learning Theories, Methods and Theories, Motivation, Student, Teacher, Teaching
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Online Learning Source for Fall 2012
This item showed up in my inbox today. There is information related to professional development, continuing education, use of social network tools in education, and much more. If you use technology to learn or teach, the VHS Collaborative offers a … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Education, Education, Education News, Online Education, PostADay, Professional Development, Virtual Schools
Tagged Blog, Classroom, Education, education technology, K through 12, Learning, online courses, PostADay/PostAWeek, Secondary school, Technology, Technology in education, VHS Collaborative, virtual education, virtual schools, WordPress
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“You can go to jail, but not to Yale.”
This article details the frustrations teachers and parents face when state politics and faulty funding distribution formulas functionally run the educational environment instead of real need. One parent at an Education Cost Sharing Task Force Meeting in Bridgeport, Connecticut, stated: … Continue reading
Just Released: New Americans in Postsecondary Education: A Profile of Immigrant and Second-Generation American Undergraduates
Here is a new report, released just today, on the the post-secondary educational attainment of immigrant and second-generation students. Information for the report came from the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS), another study from the National Center for Education … Continue reading
Posted in Assessment of education, Education Reports, Government Reports, NCES Reports, Post-secondary education, Student Loans
Tagged Colleges and Universities, Education, Educational attainment in the United States, Higher education, IES, Immigration, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, NCES, NPSAS, U.S. Department of Education
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Trends Among Young Adults Over Three Decades, 1974-2006
Here is a publication that might be of interest to many of you. The report used data from 4 national longitudinal studies to compile this report, and presents data to investigate educational and occupational trends of student participants. The … Continue reading
Posted in Government Reports, NCES Reports, Uncategorized
Tagged behvavioral trends, Education, Education Longitudinal Study of 2002, ELS:2002, high school, High School & Beyond, HS&B, Longitudinal study, National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988, National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, National Longitudinal Study of the H.S. Class of 1972, NCES, NELS:88, NLS:72, post-secondary, U.S. Department of Education, young adults
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Campus Safety Is Essential For A Successful Learning Environment: If You See Something, Say Something! | ED.gov Blog
That college campuses have become scary places is not news. However, there are things you and your school can do about potential violence–changes that involve simple human intervention and a coordinated effort by all stakeholders. The U.S. Department of Education … Continue reading
Are you a grad student working on a thesis or dissertation?
If you are a graduate student–masters or doctoral–you may be interested in a blog I have on Blogger that deals with dissertation and thesis writing. Despite the fact that it’s called “Dissertation Works,” most of the information applies equally to … Continue reading
ETS Math Games Challenge
For those interested in K-12 mathematics, here is something that might interest you. From: http://etsgameschallenge.com/?goback=%2Egde_2013888_member_133702414 ETS is looking for developers and educators to create a game that acts as a math assessment. We’re looking for innovative ideas that produce evidence … Continue reading
Common Core Standards Information from Edutopia
This just in from Edutopia on Common Core Standards and Resources: July 11, 2012 Common Core Standards, Differentiated Instruction, and More Common Core Resource Roundup Feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume of dense information out there about the Common Core … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Education, Education, Fixing Education, Online Education, Professional Development, Teaching
Tagged CCSS, Common Core Standards, Common Core State Standards, Common Core State Standards Initiative, Critical thinking, Differentiated Instruction, Education, education technology, Edutopia, Technology in education
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The Importance of Educator Connections « My Island View
The blogger below expresses her thoughts on participation in ISTE 2012 in San Diego, CA. ISTE is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the use of information technology to aid in learning, teaching of K-12 students and teachers. Read this blogger’s thoughts … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Online Education
Tagged conferences, Education, education technology, Technology, Technology in education
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