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heather wendel

Students more likely to graduate at smaller schools- NYTimes.com - 0 views

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  • New York City teenagers attending small public high schools with about 100 students per grade were more likely to graduate than their counterparts at larger schools
  • heather wendel on 27 Jan 12
     
    New York City teenagers attending small public high schools with 100 students per grade were more likely to graduate than their counterparts at larger schools
  • heather wendel on 27 Jan 12
     
    Graduating students
Robin Galloway

Resources - Waverly-Shell Rock Schools - 0 views

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  • Robin Galloway on 07 Feb 13
     
    Check out some of the resources used at Waverly-Shell Rock Schools, one of Iowa's 1:1 schools with iPads
Robin Galloway

Eastern Iowa schools embrace initiatives to provide laptop for every student | TheGazette - 7 views

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1:1 iowa education mobile press laptops school unietd technology

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  • Lisbon is one of 44 school districts in Iowa participating in a 1:1 computer initiative.
  • Central City launched its 1:1 initiative in August 2008. At the time, it was touted as erasing the lines between the haves and the have-nots.
  • Today’s generation of students are comfortable with technology. It’s how they learn, how they play, how they live. Bringing that to school provides a relevancy that wasn’t there before.
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  • It’s our job, as a school, to provide meaningful experiences
  • ust giving students a laptop doesn’t automatically translate into learning
  • It has to change the way people teach
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Robin Galloway

National Educational Technology Plan: Your Questions Answered | Edutopia - 2 views

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  • An Internet-enabled device for every teacher and student in the country. Universal broadband access for homes and schools. Those, along with an embrace of cloud computing, openly-licensed educational materials and open source technologies are part of the new education technology recommendations from the U.S. Department of Education.
  • An Internet-enabled device for every teacher and student in the country. Universal broadband access for homes and schools. Those, along with an embrace of cloud computing, openly-licensed educational materials and open source technologies are part of the new education technology recommendations from the U.S. Department of Education.
  • The 124-page document lays out an ambitious agenda for transforming teaching and learning through technology. Much of the plan emphasizes "21st century learning," and competencies that, according to the Department of Education, include critical thinking, complex problem solving, collaboration, and multimedia communication.
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  • a world of digital knowledge, "always on"0- learning resources, and online communities for both educators and students
  • At least one Internet-enabled device for every student and educator
  • Use of Creative Commons and open licenses in course content
  • Changes to CIPA (Children's Internet Protection Act) to open access to the Internet and rethink how filtering works in schools
  • Transform the print-based classroom into a digital learning environment.
  • Encourage online learning
  • As good as the NETP may sound, it may be a bit disconcerting that here we are, two years into the Obama Administration, and we've only just now agreed on the plan for education technology.
  • But a plan, of course, is merely that -- a plan. It remains to be seen if there is either the political willpower or the budget to enact its contents.
  • Robin Galloway on 26 Jan 11
     
    "An Internet-enabled device for every teacher and student in the country. Universal broadband access for homes and schools. Those, along with an embrace of cloud computing, openly-licensed educational materials and open source technologies are part of the new education technology recommendations from the U.S. Department of Education."
Kim McCoy-Parker

Sir Ken Robinson: Why We Need to Reform Education Now - 0 views

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  • In 1970, the U.S. had the highest rates of high school graduation in the world, now it has one of the lowest.
  • now around 75 percent, which puts America 23rd out of 28 countries surveyed.
  • They are mentors, coaches, motivators, and lifelong sources of inspiration to their students.
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  • 'drop out'
  • high schools every day, close to 1.5 million a year.
  • According to one estimate, if the numbers of young people leaving school early could be cut by 50 percent, the net gain to the U.S. economy from savings in social programs and gains in additional tax revenues could be around $90 billion a year - that's almost $1 trillion in just over ten years.
  • One of the themes of TEDTalks Education is that current policies are based on a tragic misdiagnosis of the problem. They treat education as an industrial process rather than as a human one. They are driven by a culture of testing and standardization that has narrowed the curriculum and sees students as data points and teachers as functionaries rather than as living breathing people.
  • To improve our schools, we have to humanize them and make education personal to every student and teacher in the system.
  • The key to personalizing education is to invest properly in the professional development of educators. As Bill Gates argues, teachers need mentors too.
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  • Teaching is an art form. Great teachers know they have to cultivate curiosity, passion and creativity in their students.
  • achievement soars when teachers fire the imaginations of their students with a true spirit of inquiry.
  • All students have their own stories, motivations and circumstances and teachers have to connect with them personally.
  • "Everyone has a story," she says. "Everyone has a struggle and everyone needs help along the way."
  • We have millions of young people walking away from education, he says. But "right now, we could save them all," if we're prepared to innovate fundamentally and not just do more of the same.
  • "Every child," she says, "deserves a champion who will never give up on them... and insists they become the best they can possibly be."
  • give them the creative freedom to innovate and do their jobs within a proper framework of public accountability.
  • There are those who say that we can't afford to personalize education to every student. The fact is that we can't afford not to.
Zachary Peiper

Why iPad Textbooks Are Still Too Expensive for Schools [INFOGRAPHIC] - 5 views

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ipad classroom teaching technology textbooks schools education books

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  • Robin Galloway on 12 Feb 12
     
    The title implies digital texts are more expensive, but the article states their functional cost is about the same. A digital version offers far more functionality for the about the same money, not to mention all the other learning resources provided by the iPad it runs on. I received the same infographic the article cites, and the same organization sent me this one two weeks earlier: http://www.onlineeducation.net/can-tech-save-education
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  • Zachary Peiper on 12 Feb 12
     
    Yes, the digital books themselves have the same overall cost overtime as a traditional textbook, however the point the author is trying to make is that with the overhead cost of purchasing an iPad for each student, it costs significantly more per student to have iPad textbooks, than it would with traditional "book" textbooks. The title may be somewhat misleading, however for already cash-strapped districts it is an important question to ponder.
  • Robin Galloway on 12 Feb 12
     
    Including the cost of an iPad in the cost of a digital textbook is like including the cost of the classroom desk on which a traditional textbook would sit. Most schools would not (and should not) invest in iPads solely or even primarily to facilitate digital textbooks. They invest in 1:1 environments for more important reasons (personalized learning, increased engagement, ubiquitous access to information, etc), and many schools are abandoning textbooks altogether. Waverly-Shell Rock middle school diverted its textbook dollars to the purchase of mobile apps for their students. Rapidly changing content results in open content options such as http://www.ck12.org
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Robin Galloway

Cursive handwriting no longer stressed at Eastern Iowa schools | TheGazette - 2 views

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language arts english writing cursive handwriting commoncore iowa standards curriculum

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  • “It doesn’t seem like there’s the emphasis on cursive handwriting today that there was when I was in school,” said Lisa Donohoe, Shelby’s mom.
  • “We do have a curriculum for cursive handwriting as part of our SLEs (Student Learning Expectations),” said Mary Ellen Maske, executive administrator for elementary education for the Cedar Rapids school district.The district uses the Zaner-Bloser Handwriting curriculum, which introduces cursive handwriting in third grade, and practice in fourth and fifth grades.The goal is 10 to 15 minutes of cursive handwriting instruction each day
  • Iowa is among 42 states and the District of Columbia, to have adopted the Common Core State Standards for English, which omits cursive handwriting from the required curriculum.
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  • A 2009 study by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute in Washington, D.C., cites cursive as important for cognitive development because it “requires fluid movement, eye-hand coordination and fine motor skill development.
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      Robin Galloway on 28 Apr 11
       
      Aren't there better ways to develop eye-hand coordination and fine motor skills? Note taking? Seriously? 
  • “We tell our students ‘We’re teaching you this style, but as you get older, you’ll develop your own style,’” said Thea Thies, a fourth-grade teacher at East Elementary School in Waukon. “That’s the fun part.”
  • Thies said she cites historical documents and handwriting analysis as examples of cursive handwriting in effort to increase her students’ enthusiasm of the subject.
    • Robin Galloway
      Robin Galloway on 28 Apr 11
       
      Yep, that should inspire them!
  • Robin Galloway on 28 Apr 11
     
    Why should cursive be taught at all in this century?
Robin Galloway

Prince George's considers copyright policy that takes ownership of students' work - The... - 0 views

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  • Robin Galloway on 06 Feb 13
     
    MD school considers copyright policy that would grant the school board ownership of student work
Robin Galloway

Virtual Learning Academy Charter School - VLACS - 1 views

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virtual school k12 charter elearning online learning education learning

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  • Robin Galloway on 12 Apr 12
     
    Virtual school based in NH serving students nationwide in grades 6 -12.
Zachary Peiper

Stockholm's School Without Classrooms - 0 views

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  • Zachary Peiper on 08 Feb 12
     
    The principles of the Vittra School revolve around the breakdown of physical and metaphorical class divisions as a fundamental step to promoting intellectual curiosity, self-confidence, and communally responsible behavior. Therefore, in Vittra's custom-built Stockholm location, spaces are only loosely defined by permeable borders and large, abstract landmarks. As the architects explained, "instead of classical divisions with chairs and tables, a giant iceberg for example serves as cinema, platform, and room for relaxation, and sets the frame for many different types of learning," while "flexible laboratories make it possible to work hands-on with themes and projects."
Brenda Schumaker

econedlink - Economic and Personal Finances for K-12, interactive resources, online lea... - 0 views

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economic education lessons concepts standards grade levels K-12

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  • Brenda Schumaker on 20 Jun 12
     
    The Econ Ed Link contains a calendar of important dates in history. It has everything from an interactive calculator to estimate how long it would take someone to become a millionaire, to a variety of other interactive tools for students to use. This website also has a large library of online interactive tools for teaching economics, personal finance and entrepreneurship for grades K-12. The interactive tools include videos and game-like activities that are broken down by subject and grade. This website also maintains a large library of online economic lessons for teachers to access for their students ranging from kindergarten all the way thru 12th grade. The site offers something for educators, students and after school programs. This would be a great resource to use during after school programs to keep the students interested and excited about learning.
anonymous

The Problem of Underqualified Teachers in American Secondary Schools - 0 views

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    "The Problem of Underqualified Teachers in American Secondary Schools"
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    "The Problem of Underqualified Teachers in American Secondary Schools"
fertch

Lesson Plans - Middle School Language Arts - 0 views

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lesson plans

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  • fertch on 03 Sep 14
     
    Lesson Plans for Middle School. Possible Thematic Units
  • fertch on 03 Sep 14
     
    Lesson Plans for Middle School. Possible Thematic Units
Vicki Dostal

Iowa AEA Online - What is Iowa AEA Online? - 1 views

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  • Vicki Dostal on 27 Jan 12
     
    "Iowa AEA Online is a virtual library that provides no-cost access to 12 high-quality, web-based resources for accredited public and non-public PreK-12 schools. Students and staff have access at school and at home. Iowa AEA Online is funded and supported by Iowa's Area Education Agencies. To learn more, contact your teacher librarian, AEA media and technology contact or visit Iowa AEA Online."
Kim McCoy-Parker

Starting With Why: The Power of Student-Driven Learning - 0 views

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  • She would thrive after being asked: “What do you want to learn?” “What do you want to read?” “What matters to you?” And then taking her answers and the curricular outcomes and designing a learning plan that incorporated all of this, plus embedded technology.
  • So often in education we focus on the wrong things. Test scores. Marks. Awards.
  • We need to start with why
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  • it’s what you do with the content that matters.
  • Memorizing & regurgitating falls miserably short of equipping our students.
  • We’ve made education about manipulation and hoops instead of inspiring our students to pursue learning that matters to them — learning that can help them make a difference in our communities and the world.
  • I believe students are fully competent to be co-creators of their own learning environments. I believe that students can change the world; they are not the future; they are right now. I believe that students need skills that go far beyond the content of most curricula. I believe that students want to learn, but often they lack the environment that sparks the emergence of passionate, life-long learners. I believe that my students have a voice and it should be heard. I believe students can read at their appropriate grade level and still be illiterate. I believe that each of my students has unique talents and interests that should merge with our learning environment at school. I believe my students are not empty vessels waiting to be filled.
  • I believe that my students need to develop metacognitive skills and make their thinking visible. I believe that students are fully capable of differentiating their own learning. I believe my students are creative and can teach me important things. I believe school shouldn’t be a place where young people go to watch older people work hard. I believe, if given the chance and the right support, my students will become more than they ever thought they could be. I believe that once students begin to see their talents and gifts, they will grow in confidence.
  • As a teacher: I believe that my classroom should be a place of joy, engagement, learning and play. I believe that I should be less helpful. I believe that I should ask more questions, and offer fewer answers. I believe that I should model what learning, failing, grit & perseverance look like. I believe that I should take risks, even when I’m afraid. I believe it’s crucial to use content to teach skills. I believe that the most important question I often ask my students is, “What do you need?” I believe that I am not the all-knowing guru, nor do I want to be. I believe I need to be transparent with my learning and who I am. I believe that kids need a life outside of school, so I don’t believe in homework — at least not the rote, meaningless stuff that’s usually assigned.
Mike Pigman

K12 | Online Public School, Online High School, Online Private School, Homeschooling, a... - 1 views

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  • Mike Pigman on 02 Feb 12
     
    wondering what it would be like to teach completely online
Robin Galloway

United States History - 1 views

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  • Robin Galloway on 20 Feb 12
     
    Jason Groth teaches at Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School in Waverly, Iowa. Check out his classroom web site created with Google Sites. 
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