Not exact matches
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.
Drew's
innovative academic
model of Project - Based
Learning (PBL),
incorporating a Science Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) theme, has effectively closed both the achievement gaps and the opportunity gaps for children from diverse backgrounds.
What is missing is a provincial vision that describes how technology can be used to: promote
innovative thinking and collaborative work;
incorporate rich digital resources into student
learning; employ varied assessment methods to improve
learning;
model ethical practices in the digital age and strengthen professional development.