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Roland Gesthuizen

Economic Scene - Study Rethinks Importance of Kindergarten Teachers - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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Kindergarten learning research NYT education testing

shared by Roland Gesthuizen on 03 Aug 10 - Cached
  • By junior high and high school, children who had excellent early schooling do little better on tests than similar children who did not — which raises the demoralizing question of how much of a difference schools and teachers can make.
  • “We don’t really care about test scores. We care about adult outcomes.”
  • Classes with 13 to 17 students did better than classes with 22 to 25. Peers also seem to matter.
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  • Good early education can impart skills that last a lifetime — patience, discipline, manners, perseverance
  • teachers. Some are highly effective. Some are not. And the differences can affect students for years to come.
  • Schools can also make sure standardized tests are measuring real student skills and teacher quality, as teachers’ unions have urged.
  • Roland Gesthuizen on 03 Aug 10
     
    "A Tennessee experiment found that some teachers were able to help students learn vastly more than other teachers. The effect largely disappeared by junior high, based on test scores. Yet for the the students in adulthood, it was discovered that the legacy of kindergarten had re-emerged. Students who had learned much more in kindergarten were more likely to go to college than students with otherwise similar backgrounds."
  • Roland Gesthuizen on 03 Aug 10
     
    Kindergardten teachers should be proud to read this report.
Roland Gesthuizen

Digital Learning and Teaching Victoria | Digital Learning and Teaching Victoria (DLTV) ... - 3 views

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DLTVic homepage education Victoria SubjectAssociation ICTEV VITTA

shared by Roland Gesthuizen on 05 Feb 14 - No Cached
  • Roland Gesthuizen on 05 Feb 14
     
    "Digital Learning and Teaching Victoria (DLTV) replaces ICT in Education Victoria and the Victorian IT Teachers' Association. This new association will deliver professional support and networking opportunities to all educators from pre-service teachers to principals, from the early years to careers."
John Pearce

iTunes - Books - A Guide to the iPad In Primary Education by Adam Foster - 0 views

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itunes ipad

shared by John Pearce on 21 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • John Pearce on 21 Jul 13
     
    "A Guide to the iPad in Primary Education is breakdown of how the iPad can be used successfully as both a learning tool for pupils and a teaching aid. With so many Primary Schools now equipping their teachers and students with iPads, more and more apps and resources are becoming available. This guide presents apps and techniques that have been used successfully in the Primary classroom. The book is divided into subject areas for quick reference, including Literacy, Numeracy, Science and Early Years Foundation Stage. Includes over 100 apps and techniques that will enhance lessons. "
Darren Murphy

15,000 pupils ready to jump into an ultranet | Herald Sun - 0 views

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ultranet

shared by Darren Murphy on 30 Dec 08 - Cached
  • Darren Murphy on 30 Dec 08
     
    THOUSANDS of Victorian school students will get a taste of the virtual classroom early next year as a $60 million hi-tech learning system is rolled out.
Andrew Williamson

Rethinking Reading: An Essay in Support of Teachers - 4 views

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reading early years learning English Lieteracy

shared by Andrew Williamson on 08 Apr 12 - No Cached
  • Andrew Williamson on 08 Apr 12
     
    A fantastic read, if not for the fascinating history of reading education in the US. However it totally applies to the Australian context too.
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