In theory, dual enrollment enables high school students to accrue college credits for very little cost and imbues them with a sense of confidence that they can complete college work. If students can succeed in college classes while still in high school, conventional wisdom holds, they will be more likely to matriculate at the postsecondary level.
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frontline: secret history of the credit card | PBS - 39 views
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Frontline airing that discusses the rise of credit cards, the complexity of their terms in modern society, and includes a teaching feature which I think would be excellent for high school teachers to utilize.
Views: What's High School For? - Inside Higher Ed - 35 views
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In reality, though, dual enrollment may do more harm than good.
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The problem is that high school is not college and completion of a dual enrollment high school class is not always a guarantee that students have learned the material.
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High school dual enrollment programs may not be helping students succeed in college.
Apex Learning - 27 views
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Apex Learning is the leading provider of blended and virtual learning solutions to the nation's schools. Our digital curriculum provides an active learner experience that engages all students in rigorous coursework to prepare them for college and work. The standards-based digital curriculum - in math, science, English, social studies, world languages, and Advanced Placement - is widely used for original credit, credit recovery, remediation, intervention, acceleration and exam preparation.
The Innovative Educator: Group work doesn't have to suck - 168 views
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Editor's note: Group work can suck because teachers sometimes do a poor job of giving credit where credit is due. Innovative educator Diana Laufenberg has some thoughts on how to make group work better.
News: The 'Prior Learning' Edge - Inside Higher Ed - 15 views
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An examination of the educational records of more than 62,000 adult undergraduates at 48 colleges finds that students who had sought and been awarded academic credit by their institutions for "prior learning" earned in the military, corporate training and other non-classroom settings were more than twice as likely to graduate, and to persist even if they did not graduate, than were their peers who had not earned such credit.
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“CAEL’s research confirms that prior-learning assessment can help adults move faster toward their associate’s and baccalaureate degrees. We need to see more institutions offering this option and more adults participating in it.”
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The concept of "prior learning assessment" is decades old, and it has grown to include multiple types of mechanisms for measuring knowledge and skills that students have accumulated through various types of formal and less formal formats, such corporate training, work experience, and independent study. The most common types of assessments include standardized exams developed by the College Board (the College Level Examination Program exams and Advanced Placement exams), the American Council of Education's guides for recognizing credit for instructional programs offered in the military and by employers, and institutional reviews of individualized student portfolios.
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Choosing A Credit Card: The Deal is in the Disclosures - 0 views
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basic terms for understanding credit card applications; from 2008 but not rendered irrelevant by the 2009 reforms
NCES report: Students in 4 out of 5 high schools take college courses :: National Allia... - 0 views
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National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) in U.S. DoE report on 2010-11 school year - estimated increase to 82% of all high schools offering college credit opportunities - most of which (77%) are offered on their high school campus in a "career center." A companion report on postsecondary providers of dual enrollment courses will be released in March. Full report available at http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2013/2013001.pdf
'Watered Down' MOOC Bill Becomes Law In Florida | Inside Higher Ed - 10 views
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Florida Governor Rick Scott signed a bill into law last week to encourage the state's K-12 and higher education systems to use massive open online courses, or MOOCs. The bill Scott signed allows MOOCs, under certain conditions, to be used to help teach K-12 students in four subjects and also orders Florida education officials to study and set rules that would allow students who have yet to enroll in college to earn transfer credits by taking MOOCs.
Gateway to College National Network - 2 views
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*Gateway to College helps high school dropouts (ages 16-21) and students on the verge of dropping out to earn a high school diploma while also earning college credits. *Project DEgree helps underprepared college students (ages 18-26) accelerate their progress through developmental education and on to transfer-level college courses.
How To Properly Provide Credit For Images | Edudemic - 10 views
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Great Flowchart! Very helpful reminder for all students and teachers
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citations are important
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proper method of crediting images
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Revisiting Extra Credit Policies | Faculty Focus - 3 views
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ere’s how it works. The instructor attaches a blank piece of paper to the back of every exam. Students may write on that sheet any exam questions they couldn’t answer or weren’t sure they answered correctly. Students then take this piece of paper with them and look up the correct answers. They can use any resource at their disposal short of asking the instructor. At the start of the next class session, they turn in their set of corrected answers which the instructor re-attaches to their original exam. Both sets of answers are graded. If students missed the question on the exam but answered it correctly on the attached sheet, half the credit lost for the wrong answer is recovered.
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The blank paper idea is very interesting. I don't give that many exams of this type, but if I did, I'd seriously consider this strategy.
Professional Development Graduate Credit | CodeHS - 9 views
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Great opportunity for teachers wanting to integrate computer science into their curriculum. CodeHS PD and classroom content, partnering with St. Catherine University to offer graduate credits and additional online CS learning opportunities designed for general education K-12 teachers.
Academic Credits through your Spanish Course in Spain | don Quijote - 1 views
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accredition for don quijote course
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iPurpose before iPad - 200 views
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I've started creating a table of important skills, some derived from the Padagogy Wheel, and actions, some derived from iPad As… What I am planning to highlight is that there are many apps that can be use for many purposes and for developing many skills. For example, I have already added "Explain Everything" to 9 categories as I see it as a multifunctional app and one worth its price because of the educational benefits it provides. Over the coming months I plan to add text descriptions to each category to explain how the apps listed address the skill or action they have been linked to and may also link them to other online sources that show them in action. I'll also provide direct links to the App Store, as I always do on this blog when I mention apps so you can check them out yourself if you want. Now this sounds like a big task and it is. So I do need some help. What do I want from you? Anything you can give. Just add them to the comments of this post. Examples of apps that help to develop specific skills Additional skills I haven't listed here Examples of apps that are multifunctional. Explanations of good pedagogical practice with apps. Don't worry, all credit will go to you when I include your suggestions. Links to blog posts, websites, Youtube tutorials, open wikis, nings etc that promote good practice that I can link to from here. Examples on add ons like bookmarklets for curation sites, websites that work well with iPads ( Flash-free) that can still be categorised under these headings for iPad use. Spread the word regularly through Twitter, Facebook, Curation sites like Pinterest and Scoop-It to keep educators coming back.
OpenStreetMap - 71 views
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This is an open source and collaboratively made mapping site for you to use in your school projects. License just requires you to credit OpenStreetMap and you can copy, download and amend the maps almost how you wish. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/PSHE%2C+RE%2C+Citizenship%2C+Geography+%26+Environmental
3-2-1 Vocabulary: Learning Filmmaking Vocabulary by Making Films - ReadWriteThink - 5 views
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Students are introduced to the vocabulary of film as they go through the process of creating a short original film. This unit provides instruction on key aspects of digital video filmmaking: plotting, script, storyboarding, camera work (shots, angles), and editing (transitions, title, credits, visual effects, sound effects, etc.).
The Best Resources On How Exercise Helps Learning - Please Contribute Other R... - 69 views
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I've recently read some articles on how physical exercise helps students learn, and thought I'd put together a related "The Best…" list. However, I only have a few resources now, and I'm sure there are plenty others out there. I'm hoping readers will contribute more (I, of course, will give you credit for ones I add to this list).