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Janet Hale

The difference between being eligible for college and ready for college - The Hechinger... - 0 views

  • This persistence is the difference between being college eligible and college ready, says Laura Jimenez, director of the American Institutes for Research’s college and career readiness and success center.
  • Shulla-Cose and Day’s bet on social-emotional education now looks prescient. Other educators and academics across the country have come to agree that content knowledge isn’t enough to prepare students for life after high school. Several of the nation’s most highly regarded charter school networks, like KIPP and YES Prep, came to this conclusion after taking a hard look at their data. These schools were rock stars under a No Child Left Behind school accountability system that rewarded them for getting high numbers of mostly poor black and Latino students to pass state math and reading tests. But they were finding that too often their students were unable to translate those test results into college success. Now, in addition to teaching students fractions and conjunctions, many educators are increasingly grappling with how to address social and emotional skills like collaboration and students’ sense of belonging. Going forward, it’s likely standardized tests will play a much smaller role in how schools are evaluated. The passage of new federal education legislation, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which replaces No Child Left Behind (NCLB), gives state policymakers new authority to redesign accountability systems. Under ESSA, states are now required to incorporate non-academic measures.
  • A lot of people would agree with Lenz. Back in June, the U.S. Department of Education announced a competitive grant program called “Skills for Success.” The program will help fund the development of strategies for building character strengths like perseverance and resilience
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  • Many educators consider The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) the definitive resource for schools that have embrace the trend. The group has divided the field into five essential aptitudes: self-management, self-awareness, responsible decision-making, relationship skills and social awareness.
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    "This persistence is the difference between being college eligible and college ready, says Laura Jimenez, director of the American Institutes for Research's college and career readiness and success center."
andrew smith

Cloud Based Higher Education ERP Software | College ERP - 0 views

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    Anubavam offers a highly scalable, secure and customizable cloud solution to meet the unique needs of colleges, universities and higher education institutions
Janet Hale

An experiment in teacher training: More in-person fieldwork, but more online profession... - 0 views

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    "Meanwhile, some of the oldest institutions are rethinking their degree programs for teachers. And many are experimenting with technology to push the reach of these programs beyond the campus green. The goal: Find innovative ways to deliver high-quality training and link college faculty members to the realities of everyday school-day rhythms."
Janet Hale

Will 'teacher transformation centers' offset ESSA's new preparation guidelines? | Educa... - 0 views

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    ver the next three years, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has committed to donating a total of $34.7 million toward the creation of five new "teacher transformation centers" in at least four different states. The goal: To improve student outcomes by improving teacher quality.
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