Sentences with phrase «technological skills students»

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Second, a decision that Christian educational institutions will not surrender themselves to a pure imparting of technical skills or promotion of technical rationality which concentrates on technological tools only but will in all situations be concerned also with developing critical rationality enabling the students to examine the exploitive ends and purposes hidden in all technical situations.

«The skills and experience that students develop by learning to perform and create provide a foundation for the kind of literacy students must have to communicate and work successfully in our ever - changing technological society,» says Burford.

The advent of new technological tools has made it possible for distantly located students to collaborate with their instructors and peers for learning new skills and acquiring enhanced knowledge.

A knowledge - based, highly technological economy requires that students master higher - order thinking skills and that they are able to see the relationships among seemingly diverse concepts.

The students were judged the best in such categories as understanding «the importance of civic engagement in a democratic society» and using «technological skills to enhance the value of their projects» by a panel including CEOs of large businesses such as Walgreens and Radio Shack, as well as members of the educational and civic communities.

But policymakers, districts, and even parents are pushing ahead, eager to experiment with an instructional delivery method that promises personalization while setting students up with technological skills needed in today's workplace.

Equally worrisome is that today's assessments emphasize narrow skill sets such as geometry and grammar, and omit huge chunks of what educators and business leaders say is essential for modern students to learn: creative thinking, problem solving, cooperative teamwork, technological literacy, and self - direction.

The pace of technological change requires an expert teacher workforce that is flexible, knowledgeable and skilled in understanding how best to leverage the use of technology to enhance student learning.

Peter Finegold, author of the report, said: «We need to stop talking about the skills gap, and start taking action to ensure that we give children and students the best chance to make informed choices in our technological society.

Since I wanted my students to gain the skills necessary for the technological world they'll be part of, I figured they should learn the keyboard.

Education systems face the huge challenge of adapting to a changing landscape in which the rapid pace of knowledge generation and technological change demand that students acquire more and new skills.

The program, which pairs older and younger students for technological training, grew out of a need to improve students» skills after the school went one - to - one — part of Meriden's larger push to modernize teaching and learning district - wide after Benigni came on board.

Since I wanted my students to gain the skills necessary for the technological world that they'll be part of, I figured that they should be learning the keyboard.

Instead, if you start with the understanding (e.g., standard, concept, skill) you are asking your students to investigate or demonstrate, you'll likely find a digital tool that supports the learning rather than showcases students» technological savvy.

The overarching goal of our framework for K - 12 science education is to ensure that by the end of 12th grade, all students have some appreciation of the beauty and wonder of science; possess sufficient knowledge of science and engineering to engage in public discussions on related issues; are careful consumers of scientific and technological information related to their everyday lives; are able to continue to learn about science outside school; and have the skills to enter careers of their choice, including (but not limited to) careers in science, engineering, and technology.

«Using WISE, students learn the science they need in their lives and the technological skills they need to be successful in their future courses and the workplace.»

Defined by AASL, information literacy, (which includes digital, visual, media, textual, and technological literacy) education gives all students the inquiry based research skills to access, collect, and evaluate information credibly, accurately, and ethically.

The overarching goal of the Framework for K - 12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas (National Research Council, 2012, Summary, para. 2) is to «ensure that by the end of 12th grade all students have some appreciation of the beauty and wonder of science; possess sufficient knowledge of science and engineering to engage in public discussions on related issues; are careful consumers of scientific and technological information related to their everyday lives; are able to continue to learn about science outside school; and have the skills to enter careers of their choice, including (but not limited to) careers in science, engineering, and technology (p. 1).»

Opening in 2017, the school's focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) will empower students with the knowledge and skills to become informed citizens in an increasingly scientific and technological society.

It allowed students to individualize their pace and needs, the course provided technological support throughout the time period, the course allowed students to view their progress, and it gave educators a chance to address Common Core standards while incorporating math skills via computers.

In this course, preservice teachers learn technology skills as they collaborate with their peers in mathematical investigations, as they learn to use a variety of technological resources and to adapt to new technologies that will foster the understanding of their future students, and as they share their mathematical and technological expertise to enrich the common learning experience.

This grant was designed to help prepare students for a world that requires critical thinking skills, technological savviness, and collaborative capabilities that special education students often struggle to attain through traditional instruction.

The teacher candidates noted that they also benefited from seeing how such a learning environment could be structured so that student learners are allowed control over their learning (technological content knowledge), the use of acronyms to guide procedural knowledge development (technological pedagogical knowledge), and the level of technical skills required to teach with technology (technological knowledge)-- all of which increased their own teacher knowledge about teaching with technology (Figg & Burson, 2009).

The faculty members learn from their student mentors instructional strategies for integrating technology into their courses and increase their technological skills.

Media arts is a unique medium of artistic expression that can amplify and integrate the four traditional art forms by incorporating the technological advances of the contemporary world with emerging skill sets available to students and teachers.

Often aided by technological advances, these assessments will allow for students to better showcase their skills compared to the old, multiple - choice format.

Furthermore, Defined STEM helps students utilize other aspects of 21st century skills by providing them with digitally based content that emphasizes technological literacy.

In short, the day's featured many opportunities for students to demonstrate the 21st Century skills of collaboration, technological literacy, and critical thinking.

Gaining skills through experiential knowledge to become ethical and responsible students in and out of the classroom is vital as our social, technological and attitudinal shifts collide through the continued fast paced changes we see in technology.

These are designed to measure higher - order skills like creativity, students» well - being and technological literacy as well as traditional academics.

Schools and districts must support students» reading skills and access to technology simultaneously as a student can not take full advantage of available digital resources without both digital literacy and the necessary technological tools and connections.

Modernizing the classroom and infusing the student experience with the newest technologies provides the students with technological skills that are essential to forming tomorrow's leaders.

+ Increased access to books + Increased enthusiasm towards reading + Increased resources for teachers + Increased technological skills + Increased performance on standardized scores at the primary level, especially among primary students receiving OCE interventions

The Illinois State Bar Association Report contains a well - documented description of what it calls «The Big Picture» affecting the profession, including: the economic challenges plaguing lawyers, the lack of training for law students in the skills needed to succeed in the current climate, the reluctance of the population to use traditional legal services, and the technological changes redefining the way people work and enabling new actors to reshape the legal marketplace.

As the fourth industrial revolution begins to impact the legal profession, law firms are increasingly looking to target students with the skills to bridge the gap between high - level legal practice and cutting - edge technological innovation.

By Miguel Willis, Seattle University Law Student In a rapidly changing technological society, how can we equip the next set of leaders with the tools and skills to leverage technology and innovation in addressing our nation's widening access to justice gap?

This technological skills gap can not be attributed to students alone.

Passionate and skilled Graphic Designer Teacher to pass on the practical skills, knowledge and experience to students of creative to promote an educational climate which is scientific and technological

I worked collaboratively with other teachers across grade - levels to assess necessary technological skills for students.

Our programs» curriculum is designed to prepare students for the challenges they will find in the real world, and it's aligned with our school's mission to provide adult learners with entry - level skills and technological knowledge necessary to achieve success in the their chosen vocational fields.

• Hands - on experience in providing assistance with individualized instruction through well - placed instructional strategies • Skilled in effectively applying methods for enhancing students» working knowledge of core concepts • Excellent skills in recognizing, describing and reporting student behavior and academic progress • Unmatched ability to impart instruction at the student's level of comprehension • Proficient in using a variety of technological tools to communicate with students and provide them with information on complex topics • Adept at recognizing patterns of human development and benchmarks that are typically achieved at different ages • Demonstrated expertise in designing and using age - appropriate materials for instructional enforcement • Documented success in establishing positive relationships with students to promote student self - esteem • Proven ability to mediate student conflicts and handle behavior management duties • Qualified to use appropriate strategies and techniques to provide dedicated instructional support • Able to effectively conduct small group and individualized instruction as part of the class instruction program • Special talent for assisting teachers with planning and organizing instructional activities and developing classroom procedures • Track record of demonstrating awareness of and respect for diversity amongst students • Proven record of applying disciplinary directives in an impartial and consistent manner

You should also discuss how you get students actively involved with technology, the types of related projects you incorporate, and how these things enhance students» technological skills.

Students will also learn skills in technological competence and computer literacy necessary for effective professional counseling practice.