Sentences with phrase «tools in the hands of students»

As a former elementary school teacher in a 1:1 iPad classroom, I know how powerful iPads can be as learning tools in the hands of students.

This dynamic interaction puts the tools in the hands of students.

Not exact matches

Painting and modeling complement math study, develop dexterity and mastery of hand - tools, and engage the students in an experience of practical competency.

A new program, spreading throughout the state, is putting the tools to fight obesity in the hands of students and staff at school.

In the research, PhD student Alastair Key and his research associate Christopher Dunmore, of the University's School of Anthropology and Conservation, showed that the production of stone tools requires the thumb on the non-dominant hand to be significantly stronger and more robust than the fingers.

«I have seen first - hand the importance of fun, easy - to - use creativity tools in the classroom, and believe that Adobe Spark will enhance how educators teach digital and creative - problem solving skills to open up a range of new possibilities for students who want to express themselves,» said Mala Sharma, VP and GM of Creative Cloud product marketing & engagement at Adobe.

«With LEGO Education's long tradition of using the LEGO brick as a strong hands - on learning tool to increase engagement and Pearson's renowned credibility and strong foothold in the education market, we know this solution will help educators with students who need extra support.»

We can vastly improve learning by putting the best digital content, tools and resources in the hands of innovative teachers and their students.

The nature of student learning in classrooms may be changing because the students have the tools to pursue, organize, analyze, and present information more readily at hand.»

They called for placing math in the context of students» everyday lives, and they advocated giving students hands - on activities and access to computers and calculators to use as problem - solving tools.

School learning tool Firefly analyses homework habits of UK secondary school students - revealing that one million pieces of homework are handed in late every single day — School learning tool Firefly reveals that 13 year olds are least likely to submit homework on time.

Please note, all of these kinds of tools require that students have access to Internet - enabled devices on a regular basis and that they hand in their work digitally.

Most of my teaching and learning experience involves both Google and Apple options, but recent investigation and application allow me to say, without a doubt, in the area of Assistive Technology to support struggling readers in the classroom, Microsoft Learning Tools wins, hands down, and offers students a comprehensive option.

Inspiring students to think creatively and providing them with the tools to find success in the visual arts through inquiry and hands - on practice will always be at the heart of my vocation.

The museum brings the story of «We the People» to life for students through a hands - on museum experience and innovative tools for teaching the Constitution in your classroom.

From preschool to middle school, LEGO Education provides a continuum of hands - on playful learning tools that engage every student's natural curiosity, and help them develop the skills and confidence they'll need in the future.

This is the essential tool of professional engineers and the key to engaging students in hands - on, collaborative projects that ask them to apply content area knowledge to find solutions for real - world problems.

By partnering with leading education entities, we place research - based programs and tools in the hands of teachers and students.

HOT Schools Orientation participants will experience first - hand, HOT Schools theory in action as they observe and are guided through the ways in which Lyman structures instruction through the HOT School core components of strong arts, art integration and democratic practice; providing each student with the tools to achieve high academic standards and become a creative, successful, life - long learner.

Produced in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), three easy - to - do, hands - on lessons accompany i - Tree Design, a suite of free online tools developed by USFS and its partners, to help students discover and analyze the many ecosystem services that trees provide.

Well Spoken contains a framework for understanding the skills involved in all effective oral communication, offers practical steps and lesson ideas that any teacher needs to successfully teach speaking in a variety of situations — from classroom discussions to formal presentations — and includes a set of tools for students — from how to grab the audience's attention to how to use emphatic hand gestures and adjust speed for effect.

WebAssign is a flexible and fully customizable online instructional system that puts powerful tools in the hands of teachers, enabling them to deploy assignments, instantly assess individual student performance, and realize their teaching goals.

Put the powerful tools of measuring progress back in the hands of students.

Beyond just putting tools into the hands of teachers and students, they have also crafted the greater school community's culture to welcome new ideas, techniques, and pedagogies, so that all stakeholders benefit and share the meaningful use of technology in their schools.

[10] Students» first - hand reports of classroom elements (e.g., textbooks, homework, instruction), teacher - student communication, assignments, and daily classroom operations may provide teachers with credible information about their impact in the classroom, as well as serve as a tool for formative evaluation.

First - hand accounts like that make me — as both an educator and a parent of three children of color in public schools — especially concerned about current efforts to eliminate one of the most useful tools we have for gauging student and school progress.

Growing students» self - knowledge, effective decision making skills and readiness to seek and persevere with challenging learning experiences puts the tools for personalization in their hands, effectively empowering every student to become their own conductor, prepared to lead the symphony of their own life.

The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge pits teams of students from around the country against each other to see who can take apart and reassemble a high - performance Chevy 350 engine in the shortest time using only hand tools.

With these changes, we strongly believe that the Kindle will become an invaluable tool in the hands of blind students everywhere, and will be equally appreciated by those who want the freedom to purchase and read a good book, no matter where they are.

Shortly after the introduction of Wwise in 2006, Brock worked closely with Audiokinetic to integrate Wwise as the primary hands - on tool for introducing audio production students to game audio integration.

On the other hand, the use of a digital tool like Carrot2 might help a student who is not in a library or well - stocked law office and can't figure out how to begin the research.

Laptops can be useful in particular kinds of courses or sessions (hands - on practice with a research tool, e.g.) or for a very particular purpose (referencing a resource under discussion, working with learning management system content and tools, annotating notes taken from pre-reading, e.g.), or for accommodation of individual student learning needs (adaptive learning software, e.g.).

At the launch of the Legal - Tech Virtual Lab last month, Penn State Law hosted a pop - up event in the University Park with ROSS Intelligence where law students were able to get their hands on EVA, ROSS Intelligence's new free, publicly accessible AI research tool.

On the other hand, I know what it's like to be in a classroom where half of the students don't have notebooks or writing utensils to start their day and I am forced either to allow them to just sit and do nothing or provide them with the tools they need to get started, without an excuse.

• 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

While assisting the school district in putting robust technological tools in the hands of our educators and students, you'll perform several important tasks: