Sentences with phrase «collaboration on student learning»

In the authors» own ongoing research, they examine how the teaching quality of a grade - level team hinders or supports the effect of collaboration on student learning.

This national online survey is investigating the impact of labor - management collaboration on student learning.

CEC is working in collaboration with researchers from Rutgers University and Cornell University on a major study of the impact of labor - management collaboration on student learning.

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The authors of «Overloaded and Underprepared» advocate for some form of modified block or non-traditional bell schedule that allows students to start school later in the morning, have work - free breaks and more time for hands - on learning and collaboration.

Through courses, workshops, and several other activities on - and off - campus, IE students learn about teambuilding, collaboration, communication, ethics, writing, entrepreneurship, and a wide array of other professional skills.

In collaboration with Madra Learning, an online homework and learning assessment platform, Casselman and Atwood put together practice materials that would present a realistic test, and asked students to predict their scores on the practice test before taLearning, an online homework and learning assessment platform, Casselman and Atwood put together practice materials that would present a realistic test, and asked students to predict their scores on the practice test before talearning assessment platform, Casselman and Atwood put together practice materials that would present a realistic test, and asked students to predict their scores on the practice test before taking it.

«What we learned from the first award is that those who participated were eager to mentor students at their institutions and carry on their international collaborations.»

They are built on the ISTE (iste.org) student standards which are in place to ensure the following... - Practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology - Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity - Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning - Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship They are an essential resource for a computer lab or any classroom to prompt a discussion around technology, ethics and respect.

Open to 13 -15-year-olds students across the UK, the competition — a collaboration between BBC Learning, BBC Comedy and the National Literacy Trust - called on secondary school students to become classroom jokers and was given backing by some of the UK's top comedy talent, including Charlie Higson, Kerry Howard, Marcus Brigstocke and David Walliams.

National Lab Day, the day itself, is a capstone day to celebrate the yearlong efforts and collaborations between students, teachers, STEMprofessionals and community volunteers - all supporting and pursuing fun hands - on learning.

Middle school students engaged in Learning by Design (LBD) consistently outperformed students engaged in traditional instruction on tests of collaboration and metacognitive skills, such as checking work, designing fair tests, and explaining evidence.

With this ethos in mind all collaboration and sharing is aimed to uphold and sustain hands - on learning experiences for our students.

CAST in collaboration with the University of Kansas and the National Association of State Directors of Special Education, conducts research on how K - 12 online learning impacts the access, participation, and progress of students with disabilities.

Students learn best via one - on - one collaboration in the classroom, but unfortunately, this is not always possible.

When evaluating the photos taken of the different aspects of the learning environments and the tasks in which students were engaged, teachers identified a number of significant changes, such as: students working on a greater range of products, a greater level of student self - direction and increased collaboration across different classes and year groups.

An effective learning culture in a school has a number of key features, including: engaging teachers in collaboration, using data to inform decision making and learning activities, conducting professional learning that is based on current research and identifying the impact of professional learning on staff and student outcomes from the outset (AITSL, 2013b).

Harvard Graduate School of Education will work with the Strategic Education Research Partnership and other partners to complete a program of work designed to a) investigate the predictors of reading comprehension in 4th - 8th grade students, in particular the role of skills at perspective - taking, complex reasoning, and academic language in predicting deep comprehension outcomes, b) track developmental trajectories across the middle grades in perspective - taking, complex reasoning, academic language skill, and deep comprehension, c) develop and evaluate curricular and pedagogical approaches designed to promote deep comprehension in the content areas in 4th - 8th grades, and d) develop and evaluate an intervention program designed for 6th - 8th grade students reading at 3rd - 4th grade level.The HGSE team will take responsibility, in collaboration with colleagues at other institutions, for the following components of the proposed work: Instrument development: Pilot data collection using interviews and candidate assessment items, collaboration with DiscoTest colleagues to develop coding of the pilot data so as to produce well - justified learning sequences for perspective - taking, complex reasoning, academic language skill, and deep comprehension.Curricular development: HGSE investigators Fischer, Selman, Snow, and Uccelli will contribute to the development of a discussion - based curriculum for 4th - 5th graders, and to the expansion of an existing discussion - based curriculum for 6th - 8th graders, with a particular focus on science content (Fischer), social studies content (Selman), and academic language skills (Snow & Uccelli).

Over the last year, I've written on a variety of educational topics, exploring ideas to increase civic learning, support teen mothers, rethink teacher licensure, foster professional collaboration, and ensure undocumented students» access to college.

Four characteristics were inherent in learning communities that worked to promote positive changes in teaching cultures: collaboration, a focus on student learning, teacher authority, and continual teacher learning.

According to Becky Smerdon and Kathryn Borman, who led the Gates - sponsored research team that evaluated the initiative, by the late 1990s some consensus had emerged among reformers about what made schools successful: «a shared vision focused on student learning, common strategies for engendering that learning, a culture of professional collaboration and collective responsibility, high - quality curriculum, systematic monitoring of student learning, strong instructional leadership (usually from the principal), and adequate resources.»

Assessing deeper learning requires performance — we assess collaboration by observing collaborative work and through student reflection on their ability to collaborate.

Since joining Harvard College Library in 2007, Fliss has achieved closer collaboration and partnerships between its libraries and in supporting the academic mission of the FAS with focus on curricular support programs and partnerships that support teaching, learning and research through direct services to faculty and students.

Even though my fear of losing control limited the project, my students still stayed engaged and were able to work on the big skill that I hoped they would learn to practice: collaboration.

The focus of the certification is on developing global citizenship through project - based learning using a developmental continuum focusing on a school - wide framework of Leadership Commitment, Student Growth, and Support and Collaboration.

Offered by Project Zero in collaboration with Programs in Profession Education (PPE), FoL, now in its second year, focuses exclusively on how societal changes and technological advancements affect students» abilities to learn and their impact on educational practice.

Collaboration is regarded as a rewarding professional learning experience, impacting on both teacher and student learning.

Through active collaboration on solving real - world problems and a push to share student work and our school's philosophy as openly as possible, we envisioned ourselves as an open - source learning academy that viewed connection and sharing as paramount (see our student - designed infographic at left).

Collaboration With the growing presence of social media, new exhibitor Petra's Planet for Schools was on hand on stand B85 to showcase its cross-curricular, safe and controlled environment designed to motivate and engage students between five and 12 in an online learning environment, teaching important digital and social media skills.

A project - based clinical approach develops learning opportunities for both students and teacher candidates, relying on authentic collaborations that involve university faculty and classroom teachers.

The initiative puts a focus on collaboration, and you'll hear how they've used some of Google's tools to help foster an innovative and collaborative learning environment among the students and faculty.

Many schools are keen on incorporating project - based learning into their curriculum, reasoning that the exploratory, hands - on lessons engage students and promote collaboration and independent thinking.

For example, at Milan High School, a public school in Milan, Michigan, the PBL learning addition called the Milan Center for Innovative Studies has a designated collaboration space, the Innovation Zone, where students conduct individual research, collaborate on group projects, and give presentations.

In a student - centered classroom, founded on collaboration, project - based learning and the use of the Web and mobile tools, learning becomes a constant, often virtual, conversation, and students are given the opportunity to learn from mistakes, revisit prior lessons and models and make changes to demonstrate mastery.

It provides more openings for hands - on learning, student collaboration and inquiry - based learning, where students push themselves to learn.

Does the school employ a variety of collegial and sustained professional development activities (e.g., mentoring relationships between new teachers and experienced teachers, high - quality teacher induction programs, professional development drawing on school - level expertise, professional learning communities, collaboration among teachers, and relationships between teacher teams and social service support providers that serve students and families)?

Facilitates collaboration between educators, students, and parents and makes a constructive impact on learning outcomes.

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation's Education Program initiated a new strategic initiative in 2010 that focuses on students» mastery of core academic content and their development of deeper learning skills (i.e., critical - thinking, problem - solving, collaboration, communication, and learn - how - to - learn skills).

EF Education First Collaboration with Harvard Grad School of Ed Team Looks to Unlock Mysteries of Language Learning Boston Globe, June 21, 2013» «The collaboration will begin by focusing on how students acquire written English proficiency,» EF said in a pCollaboration with Harvard Grad School of Ed Team Looks to Unlock Mysteries of Language Learning Boston Globe, June 21, 2013» «The collaboration will begin by focusing on how students acquire written English proficiency,» EF said in a pcollaboration will begin by focusing on how students acquire written English proficiency,» EF said in a press release.

Exploros NYS Teacher Centers in collaboration with Exploros has developed a pilot to support teachers on 1:1 iPad classroom work, with teacher - guided, student centric learning.

WTTW in Chicago takes a look at Intrinsic Schools, a Chicago charter school that uses blended learning and puts lots of students in one big pod, a large classroom with flexible furniture that a teacher can reorganize to create spaces for independent work, collaboration, instruction, and 1 - on - 1 time with teachers.

Collaboration allows schools and districts to address the needs of all students and best utilize community resources to effectively counter the devastating effects of poverty on student learning.

In this third webinar on the 4 Dimensions of Instructional Leadership ™, school leaders learn how to establish rigorous expectations for every student while responding to individual student's needs as well as the diversity of students in the school by creating effective systems of collaboration.

Key Knowledge, Understanding, and Success Skills — The project is focused on student learning goals, including standards - based content and skills such as critical thinking / problem solving, collaboration, and self - management.

Functions The teacher leader: a) Uses knowledge and understanding of the different backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and languages in the school community to promote effective interactions among colleagues, families, and the larger community; b) Models and teaches effective communication and collaboration skills with families and other stakeholders focused on attaining equitable achievement for students of all backgrounds and circumstances; c) Facilitates colleagues» self - examination of their own understandings of community culture and diversity and how they can develop culturally responsive strategies to enrich the educational experiences of students and achieve high levels of learning for all students; d) Develops a shared understanding among colleagues of the diverse educational needs of families and the community; and e) Collaborates with families, communities, and colleagues to develop comprehensive strategies to address the diverse educational needs of families and the community.

• A deep - seated belief in the inherent right of all children to a quality education; • A professional life dedicated to improving education for teachers and their students; • A passionate commitment to improving teaching and learning in America; • Unwavering dedication to the professional integrity and competence of teachers; • Visionary and boundless energy, eternal optimism, and expert leadership; • An innate capacity to inspire collaboration and mobilize support that enabled unparalleled achievements in the history of American education reform; and • A clear vision coupled with steadfast commitment and fierce determination which has led to historic milestones in American education and meaningful impact on teaching and learning.

District and school teams will understand the research that shows the impact of collaboration and partnerships on school climate and student learning and use frameworks and tools to reflect on current structures and practices.

Dr. Saul Rubinstein, Rutgers University, and his colleague Dr. John McCarthy, Cornell University, have been leading a national research project to investigate the impact of labor - management collaboration (LMC) on student learning.

Based on extensive research and interviews with school leaders, teachers, and students, Deeper Learning makes the case for why schools that seek to innovate must empower students with more than just academic knowledge — skills like critical thinking, collaboration, and effective communication.

Denver Public Schools has been using SGOs for many years; their 2008 - 2009 Teacher Handbook states that an SGO must be «focused on the expected growth of [a teacher's] students in areas identified in collaboration with their principal,» as well as that the objectives must be «Job - based; Measurable; Focused on student growth in learning; Based on learning content and teaching strategies; Discussed collaboratively at least three times during the school year; May be adjusted during the school year; Are not directly related to the teacher evaluation process; [and] Recorded online» (for more information click here).

The Education Leadership Collaborative emphasizes peer - to - peer learning, collaboration across schools and the exchange of ideas in a way that will enable participants to achieve greater results on behalf of the students and school communities they serve.