Sentences with phrase «best use of technology in schools»

Going forward, we can make better use of technology in schools by building on existing frameworks and expanding to achieve greater reach and scale in our schools and in our teacher / leader education preparation programs.

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To close the gap, the researchers are using technology that facilitates intervention early in the child's life and empowers parents to play a very important role: «baby's first and best teacher,» said Ashley Darcy - Mahoney, assistant professor and neonatal nurse practitioner at The George Washington University School of Nursing and director of infant research at its Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute.

Although some question whether broadcast content is the best use of precious spectrum space, broadcast media are still the best way to get information directly to people — a role that can not be underestimated in emergencies, Dan Margolis, a lawyer with Garvey Schubert Barer's communications, media and technology industry group, said at a National Broadband Plan roundtable discussion hosted Monday by New York Law School in New York City.

A wireless system might work well using this wireless protocol in some situations if no one else is around but may be less reliable «if someone is sitting next to you with their Bluetooth headset on,» says Mike Dempsey, a senior research and development engineer at the Center for the Integration of Medicine and Innovative Technology (CIMIT), a consortium of Boston teaching hospitals and engineering schools.

«It's a very nice approach to using technology to treat a problem that has not a lot of good solutions,» says Robert Weatherly, an associate professor of otolaryngology at the University of Kansas School of Medicine and a physician at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., who was not involved in the study.

In last week's issue of Science, Andrew Zucker, a senior researcher with the Concord Consortium, a Concord, Mass., nonprofit that studies the use of technology in schools, and Daniel Light, a senior scientist at New York City — based Education Development Center, Inc.'s Center for Children & Technology, pointed out that the falling cost of technology is helping computers get a better foothold in the classroom but cautioned that the impact of classroom PCs is still unknowIn last week's issue of Science, Andrew Zucker, a senior researcher with the Concord Consortium, a Concord, Mass., nonprofit that studies the use of technology in schools, and Daniel Light, a senior scientist at New York City — based Education Development Center, Inc.'s Center for Children & Technology, pointed out that the falling cost of technology is helping computers get a better foothold in the classroom but cautioned that the impact of classroom PCs is stiltechnology in schools, and Daniel Light, a senior scientist at New York City — based Education Development Center, Inc.'s Center for Children & Technology, pointed out that the falling cost of technology is helping computers get a better foothold in the classroom but cautioned that the impact of classroom PCs is still unknowin schools, and Daniel Light, a senior scientist at New York City — based Education Development Center, Inc.'s Center for Children & Technology, pointed out that the falling cost of technology is helping computers get a better foothold in the classroom but cautioned that the impact of classroom PCs is stilTechnology, pointed out that the falling cost of technology is helping computers get a better foothold in the classroom but cautioned that the impact of classroom PCs is stiltechnology is helping computers get a better foothold in the classroom but cautioned that the impact of classroom PCs is still unknowin the classroom but cautioned that the impact of classroom PCs is still unknown.

«As with many things in medicine, technology evolves and our knowledge grows and we have presented good evidence that the DT, which has been in use for nearly 30 years, is no longer necessary,» says lead author Jeff Healey, associate professor of medicine, in the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine at McMaster University.

Information technology and new concepts in clinical outcomes assessment are particularly well - suited to evaluating the effectiveness of naturopathic treatment protocols and are being used in research, both at naturopathic medical schools and in the offices of practicing physicians.

With the advent of digital technologies, iLs was launched in 2007 to provide a more affordable and effective therapy (sound combined with visual, vestibular and movement) which could be used in homes and schools as well as clinics.

According to an Ofsted report on The Importance of ICT — Information and communication technology in primary and secondary schools, 2005/2008 it was found that: «Using ICT was contributing positively to the personal development and future economic well - being of pupils and students.

In my 30 - year career in education, I have seen schools embrace desktop computers and then laptops, and now I am working to demonstrate how the latest additions to the world of technology — mobile devices — can be used to create hands - on, immersive, transformative learning activities that will ensure that the UK's children receive the best opportunities in today's connected worlIn my 30 - year career in education, I have seen schools embrace desktop computers and then laptops, and now I am working to demonstrate how the latest additions to the world of technology — mobile devices — can be used to create hands - on, immersive, transformative learning activities that will ensure that the UK's children receive the best opportunities in today's connected worlin education, I have seen schools embrace desktop computers and then laptops, and now I am working to demonstrate how the latest additions to the world of technology — mobile devices — can be used to create hands - on, immersive, transformative learning activities that will ensure that the UK's children receive the best opportunities in today's connected worlin today's connected world.

The last Labour government's pledge of «education, education, education» saw an increase in funding for technology in schools but very little was put towards training teachers in how to make the best use of their new technology.

When students have in their hands the suite of personal digital technologies that they use 24 hours, seven days a week, the way is opened for schools to readily harness that technology and benefit from the opportunities being opened in every area of learning; to further lower the school walls, to better individualise teaching and assessment, to interface with the apposite evermore powerful online learning facilities, to marry the «in» and «out» of school learning and teaching, and for the children to learn in context anywhere, anytime.

In spite of that, Crochet thinks, the school has a way to go before its staff and 150 students make the best use of that technology.

It makes it easier to reimagine schools in ways that make better use of today's talent and technology in order to meet the need of real students.

Shedding light on the perceptions and behaviors of these prototypical teachers may help us better understand the ways in which technology is used (or not used) in American schools.

A growing number of examples show that used well, blended learning — and hence education technology — can help boost student achievement in both charter and district school settings.

In a recent Guardian article, Mike Britland, head of ICT at a comprehensive school in Bournemouth, said technology was allowing students to be more independent in the classroom, and considered that making use of technology that «gives students the freedom to discover solutions to problems both independently and collaboratively is a force for good.&raquIn a recent Guardian article, Mike Britland, head of ICT at a comprehensive school in Bournemouth, said technology was allowing students to be more independent in the classroom, and considered that making use of technology that «gives students the freedom to discover solutions to problems both independently and collaboratively is a force for good.&raquin Bournemouth, said technology was allowing students to be more independent in the classroom, and considered that making use of technology that «gives students the freedom to discover solutions to problems both independently and collaboratively is a force for good.&raquin the classroom, and considered that making use of technology that «gives students the freedom to discover solutions to problems both independently and collaboratively is a force for good.»

Headteachers will be seriously looking at what is good value for money and worth having in schools, with effective schemes of work and the use of technology being ever - more important as schools also need to balance reduction with staying relevant to today's society.»

Courtesy of events like Bett, the EWF and associations such as Naace, which supports schools and educators in the best use of technology, the UK has long played a central role in developing the best pedagogies when it comes to using technology in the classroom.

The federal government has a critical investment role to play in 1) supporting the replication and scale - up of the best providers through its grant programs; 2) improving access to low - cost public facilities for charter schools through its own funds and by leveraging existing public - school space; 3) pushing states and local districts toward more equitable funding systems for all public school students, including those in charter schools; and 4) supporting efforts to create early - stage, innovative, and scalable models that incorporate greater uses of learning technology.

Blind faith in technology and the infallibility of architects and builders is replaced by a better and more direct understanding of how the school is to be used and managed.

«She did a very systematic and well - reasoned study about quite a practical matter,» says Lecturer Stone Wiske, Ed.D.» 83, Greenhow's thesis advisor who has studied the use of technology in schools.

we need to focus on a more productive question: «How are technologies best used in education to help students achieve and prepare for the world outside of school?»

The event, taking place at the Leicester Marriot Hotel from Tuesday 28 to Wednesday 29 March, seeks to bring together teachers and school leaders from around the country to engage in discussions around the key issues facing education and to share best practice around the use of education technology.

While technology proliferates in schools today, some is more useful than others and needs to be straightforward to use and offer clear benefits that solve a real problem, as well as being adaptable to an individual school or college and to the changing needs of the education sector.

There are smarter, better ways to approach the challenge at hand: expand the hiring pool beyond recent college graduates; staff schools in ways that squeeze more value out of talented teachers; and use technology to make it easier for teachers to be highly effective.

This article is regarding the use of technology during summer term in school, as well as a few other tips...

In this report, we try to answer why this is, and to draw a nuanced picture of how learning is affected by students» use of technology, how well students master some new skills that are important in a digital world, and how teachers and schools are integrating ICT into students» learning experienceIn this report, we try to answer why this is, and to draw a nuanced picture of how learning is affected by students» use of technology, how well students master some new skills that are important in a digital world, and how teachers and schools are integrating ICT into students» learning experiencein a digital world, and how teachers and schools are integrating ICT into students» learning experiences.

A safer and better internet for children and young people can only be achieved collaboratively, and as technology use continues to shift and new risks emerge, schools will continue to play a crucial role in empowering young people to make the most of opportunities offered by technology and to protect them from harm.

«A key role of education is to prepare children for their adult life,» says Andy Bush, electronics product development manager at TTS - Group Ltd. «We very much live in a technological society and that's highly unlikely to change; children should leave school feeling confident to use any technology and able to get the best out of it.

As @web20classroom, he regularly travels the country talking to schools and districts about the use of Social Media in the classroom and how they can better serve students through technology.

The schools assigned to receive the digital writing program (the program group) will receive intensive professional development and coaching in using GAFE tools, including Doctopus, Classroom, and Goobric, as well as pedagogical training in technology to support the personalization of assignments and regular use of digital tools in classroom instruction.

Study: Broader Data Use Could Improve Parent Involvement Education Week, May 30, 2013» «Unfortunately, because of a general lack of expertise in using data to guide strategy, sensitivity to releasing performance data publicly, and the political unpopularity of using scarce resources on analysis and [information technology] systems, relatively few large agencies have fully tapped the power of the data they have to better manage the performance of their schools,» says Jon Fullerton, the executive director of Harvard University's Center for Education Policy Research.»

In many technology initiatives, schools have realized that they will never have the budget to hire enough support staff to meet all of the tech - support needs of their teachers, but there are lots of kids in schools who would love to help their teachers create better lessons and classrooms using technologIn many technology initiatives, schools have realized that they will never have the budget to hire enough support staff to meet all of the tech - support needs of their teachers, but there are lots of kids in schools who would love to help their teachers create better lessons and classrooms using technologin schools who would love to help their teachers create better lessons and classrooms using technology.

The author comments on New Jersey's Hunterdon Central Regional High School's use of inquiry - based teaching methods, as well as the use of educational technology such as blogs and other Web 2.0 technologies by teacher Anne Smith of Arapahoe High School in Colorado.

The new Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants (Title IV, Part A) program provides funds for programs and activities to improve students» academic achievement by increasing the capacity of local school divisions to provide all students with a well - rounded education; improve school conditions for learning; and improve the use of technology in order to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.

Determined to create a digital - age school culture, she began modeling use of apps and other technologies in faculty meetings, man - dated monthly teacher peer observations of tech - leader colleagues, provided extra training opportunities for innovators, and created a schedule with time to share best practices.

As technology educator Steve Bergen of Summercore has noted in his thirty years» experience implementing technology in private schools, the key to implementing technology well in schools is training teachers to use it well and use it across the curriculum.

This year's recognition goes to school districts for their expanding use of innovative technologies district - wide as well as in the classroom.

Our portfolio includes many types of schools: schools designed for personalized learning, using the best of technology and school design to customize learning to students» needs; schools that are «diverse by design,» undoing segregation; schools that teach marketable math, coding, and STEM skills; and schools that blend other specialized programs — in the arts, sports, or technology — with rigorous general curriculum, to capture the imagination of students.

Some of the topics we address include rigor in the classroom, neuroscience, Heart Centered Education, Common Core Standards, educational interventions, school improvement, international best practices, and using technology to support education.

With the goal of moving from a good to outstanding Ofsted rating, Head teacher Kate Jennings at Mission Grove Primary School chose to partner with Discovery Education to support her teachers in becoming excellent at using technology to support student engagement.

We expect many types of schools in our portfolio: schools designed for personalized learning, using the best of technology and school design to customize for students; schools that are «diverse by design,» undoing segregation; schools that teach marketable math, coding, and STEM skills; and schools that blend other specialized programs — in the arts, sports, or technology — with rigorous general curriculum, to capture the imagination of students.

Teacher educators, as well, should consider joining in this experimentation and investigate ways to model for preservice teachers pedagogically sound uses of the technologies that are increasingly present in school and students» lives, in general.

Though a growing body of research has studied the theory and best practices for developing students» disciplinary literacy skills in the high school classroom, research that investigates the ways preservice secondary teachers use instructional technology during their student - teaching internship is an emerging area of study.

The Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) program is intended to increasing the capacity of local educational agencies, schools, and local communities to provide all students with access to a well - rounded education, improve school conditions for student learning, and enhance the use of technology in order to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.

What the judicious use of technology in schools does do is support, extend, and amplify identified best practices in education that help students learn and grow.

Strong support from parents also helped lessen initial apprehension about widespread use of the technology in school as well.

He mentions that schools have found technology that provides «opportunities for more efficient home communication» and «better systems of tracking, collating and analysing behaviour incidents», but then segues into a discussion of in - class technology and pupil mobile phone use, never to return to the above.