We validate our use of nontest student outcomes to assess differences in
teacher productivity using the quasi-experimental teacher switching methods of Chetty, Friedman, and Rockoff (2014) and find multiple cases in which these tests reject the validity of candidate nontest outcomes.
«Estimating
teacher productivity using a multivariate multilevel model for value - added analysis.»
Not exact matches
«I do not maintain equipment; I instruct
teachers and other school staff in the
use of technology for personal
productivity and in how to integrate technology into their curricula.
The only way to implement any of these reforms successfully, within budget and at scale, is to help excellent
teachers increase their
productivity: swap portions of excellent
teachers» time with digital instruction so they can teach more classes with similar or even smaller group sizes; let them delegate nonessential tasks to other adults;
use digital tools to save time on instructional monitoring and planning; put them in charge of other
teachers; and let the willing have more students to nurture under their strong wings.
Students,
teachers and others interested in eLearning can benefit from
using Mind Maps to boost
productivity.
If the assumptions about
productivity in the education realm are correct, however, schools face a higher price for skilled workers even though skilled
teachers are no more productive than they
used to be.
However, until schools develop an appropriate digital school ecosystem, adopt a culture that empowers the
teachers, students and parents, and support all that take a lead role in the
use of the digital in teaching, they won't be able to take advantage of those opportunities and continually enhance their
productivity.
He said, «Rethinking policies around seat - time requirements, class size, compensating
teachers based on their educational credentials, the
use of technology in the classroom, inequitable school financing, the over placement of students in special education — almost all of these potentially transformative
productivity gains are primarily state and local issues that have to be grappled with.»
This would not just represent a better
use of public money, but have real implications for pupil attainment and
teacher productivity.
The effectiveness of the model has been studied in over 20 years of research and field - testing about: (a) the effectiveness of the model as perceived by key groups, such as principals,
teachers, students, and parents; (b) research related to student creative
productivity; (c) research relating to personal and social development; (d) the
use of SEM with culturally diverse or special needs populations; (e) research on student self - efficacy; (f) the
use of SEM as a curricular framework; (g) research relating to learning styles and curriculum compacting; and (h) longitudinal research on the SEM.
For example, administrators and
teachers from each school undertook professional learning sessions with CESA's Learning and Technology Team to more fully understand how to
use LiveTiles to improve student engagement and increase classroom
productivity.
In order to attract and retain the excellent
teachers that students in this country deserve, school districts must adopt human capital best practices
used to attract talent, increase
productivity, and improve outcomes within high - performing organizations.
With the increased
productivity and efficiency afforded to our
teachers through the
use of technology, our
teachers can spend more time teaching to our students» individual needs and aspirations.
Most of these
teachers reported that they were applying their gained knowledge and skills by regularly
using technology «to improve their efficiency and
productivity, especially for tasks such as maintaining attendance, grades, data on students; creating instructional materials; and communicating with staff members and other colleagues» (Maryland State Department of Education, 2002, p. 2).
V.
Teachers use technology to enhance their
productivity and professional practice.
Preservice
teachers tended to
use digital still and video cameras to document student learning and spreadsheets to communicate student assessment data (NETS - T IV), while they
used presentation (PowerPoint) and desktop publishing to enhance their
productivity and professional practice (NETS - T V).
The coding template (Crabtree & Miller, 1999) was based on the criteria set forth by Graham et al. (2009) of
productivity, pedagogy, student
use of technology,
teacher presentation of information, and the themes set forth by the NETS - T.
Similarly, in his visits to schools across the nation, Pflaum (2004) found that computers were rarely
used to facilitate and enhance instructional practice and more often were
used for student and
teacher productivity.
The six standards of NETS - T state that
teachers should have knowledge and skills in the areas of technology operations and concepts; planning and designing learning environments and experiences; teaching, learning, and the curriculum; assessment and evaluation;
productivity and professional practices; and social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the
use of technology in K - 12 schools.
He said, «Rethinking policies around seat - time requirements, class size, compensating
teachers based on their educational credentials, the
use of technology in the classroom, inequitable school financing, the over-placement of students in special education — almost all of these potentially transformative
productivity gains are primarily state and local issues that have to be grappled with.»
A study by the American Institutes for Research found that improvements in turnaround schools in Florida and North Carolina
used a combination of hiring more effective
teachers to replace outgoing ones and improving the
productivity of existing staff.
Increased
productivity of all collaborative spaces through the routine
use of meaningful data and through conversations that result in
teacher learning
The preservice
teacher (Level 2), as primary user, might
use productivity tools for word processing, grade and record keeping, web page production, and presentations, as well as
using subject - specific software and websites to create presentations, lectures, lessons, and assessments.
Specifically, I taught preservice
teachers to
use technology in four areas: (a) planning and designing effective lessons, (b) maximizing student learning, (c) facilitating assessment, and (d) enhancing
productivity and professional practice.
District Resource
Teacher (1987 — 1997) • Develop and conduct teacher in - service programs in computer literacy, productivity software, and educational computing • Preview, evaluate, and purchase educational software for building - networks and stand - alone computers • Ensure effective, up to date, and cost effective use of technology across the school d
Teacher (1987 — 1997) • Develop and conduct
teacher in - service programs in computer literacy, productivity software, and educational computing • Preview, evaluate, and purchase educational software for building - networks and stand - alone computers • Ensure effective, up to date, and cost effective use of technology across the school d
teacher in - service programs in computer literacy,
productivity software, and educational computing • Preview, evaluate, and purchase educational software for building - networks and stand - alone computers • Ensure effective, up to date, and cost effective
use of technology across the school district