This document reports on a study that examined the impact of high-stakes testing on student learning. It presents findings from surveys of teachers and administrators on how standardized assessments influence instructional choices, curriculum, and teacher and student morale. It also discusses how standardized tests require significant resources from school districts and whether that money could be better spent elsewhere.
Blended Learning: Doing it Right the First TimeStaci Trekles
This document discusses blended learning curriculum and how to do it effectively. It summarizes a study on factors that influence student engagement in online and blended learning. The study found that clear communication from teachers, meaningful assignments, and flexibility are important for student success. It also found that students may misjudge their readiness for online learning and need preparation and support. The document provides resources and a framework to help educators develop blended curriculum and support students. It emphasizes considering all areas like technology skills, time management, and instructor presence when planning blended programs.
The company is headed by IIM Graduates Sudhir Ghodke and Sridhar Rajagopalan and its aim is to promote an atmosphere of quality within India's primary school system. It pursues this by raising concerns related to the quality of learning, providing services related to assessment, professional development of teachers, curriculum and pedagogy, and influencing educational policy, especially in the realm of assessment.It takes a systems approach in order to improve the quality of learning. It uses a cycle of problem discovery, cause identification, solution implementation and feedback (which may lead to a deeper level of problem identification), a positive spiral towards improvement.
25 Years of Peer Leadership in University 101Mike Dial
The University of South Carolina's University 101 program has utilized peer leaders for 25 years. Over 200 peer leaders are selected each year through a rigorous application and interview process to serve as teaching partners in over 75% of UNIV101 sections. Peer leaders receive training and course credit for their role helping first-year students transition to college. Program assessment shows peer leaders make important contributions and receive high ratings from students and instructors. The program seeks to increase diversity and enhance training as it continues to grow.
Extended Orientation to Peer Educator DevelopmentMike Dial
The document summarizes the University 101 peer leader development model at the University of South Carolina. It describes the multi-stage process of selecting, training, and supporting peer leaders to co-facilitate first-year seminar courses. Peer leaders participate in spring orientation, a planning workshop, and a fall training course. They also enroll in a 3-credit leadership course. Assessment data shows peer leaders help improve students' transition and the program's effectiveness, and that the training model strengthens peer leaders' facilitation, communication, and leadership skills.
This document reports on a study that examined the impact of high-stakes testing on student learning. It presents findings from surveys of teachers and administrators on how standardized assessments influence instructional choices, curriculum, and teacher and student morale. It also discusses how standardized tests require significant resources from school districts and whether that money could be better spent elsewhere.
Blended Learning: Doing it Right the First TimeStaci Trekles
This document discusses blended learning curriculum and how to do it effectively. It summarizes a study on factors that influence student engagement in online and blended learning. The study found that clear communication from teachers, meaningful assignments, and flexibility are important for student success. It also found that students may misjudge their readiness for online learning and need preparation and support. The document provides resources and a framework to help educators develop blended curriculum and support students. It emphasizes considering all areas like technology skills, time management, and instructor presence when planning blended programs.
The company is headed by IIM Graduates Sudhir Ghodke and Sridhar Rajagopalan and its aim is to promote an atmosphere of quality within India's primary school system. It pursues this by raising concerns related to the quality of learning, providing services related to assessment, professional development of teachers, curriculum and pedagogy, and influencing educational policy, especially in the realm of assessment.It takes a systems approach in order to improve the quality of learning. It uses a cycle of problem discovery, cause identification, solution implementation and feedback (which may lead to a deeper level of problem identification), a positive spiral towards improvement.
25 Years of Peer Leadership in University 101Mike Dial
The University of South Carolina's University 101 program has utilized peer leaders for 25 years. Over 200 peer leaders are selected each year through a rigorous application and interview process to serve as teaching partners in over 75% of UNIV101 sections. Peer leaders receive training and course credit for their role helping first-year students transition to college. Program assessment shows peer leaders make important contributions and receive high ratings from students and instructors. The program seeks to increase diversity and enhance training as it continues to grow.
Extended Orientation to Peer Educator DevelopmentMike Dial
The document summarizes the University 101 peer leader development model at the University of South Carolina. It describes the multi-stage process of selecting, training, and supporting peer leaders to co-facilitate first-year seminar courses. Peer leaders participate in spring orientation, a planning workshop, and a fall training course. They also enroll in a 3-credit leadership course. Assessment data shows peer leaders help improve students' transition and the program's effectiveness, and that the training model strengthens peer leaders' facilitation, communication, and leadership skills.
Blackboard Analytics for Learn: A recipe for successRichard Stals
So much of the current discussion around Learning Analytics seems to be caught up in the realm of Big Data that informs the top executives and decision makers who are shaping institution-wide strategies. While these kinds of topics need to be explored, truly significant and transformative uses of learning analytics can be had at the grassroots level of the teacher and student.
This session will look at how Edith Cowan University is using Blackboard Analytics for Learn to empower staff and students with their own data, allowing them to make informed and timely decisions in their own teaching and learning journeys.
We will explore how learning analytics data enables staff to do things like identify and support students at risk of disengaging from the course early, monitor how students are actually engaging in their course and collect real evidence on student interactions that informs a continual process of improvement in learning design and resources.
EI has developed a formative and customized assessment tool called Detailed Assessment (DA) to evaluate student learning and identify misconceptions. DA consists of tests aligned with school curricula covering grades 3 through 10 in subjects like English, math, and science. It provides detailed analytics and remedial support to help teachers identify gaps in student understanding and enhance learning. Over 130 schools and 100,000 students have benefitted from DA, which delivers customized tests and reports back to teachers within 48 hours to facilitate targeted learning interventions.
Schools across India are able to get detailed assessment results for their students within 24 hours using a service called Detailed Assessment (DA). DA provides standardized tests customized for each school's syllabus and textbooks. It identifies learning gaps, provides remedial support, and gives reports to schools, teachers, and parents. This helps improve teaching effectiveness and makes assessments more engaging and useful for learning. Over 25,000 students from 60+ schools across different boards have used DA, which delivers assessments and feedback using mobile technologies. Teachers and schools report improved learning outcomes and engagement as a result of using DA.
Harry Bond-Taylor has gained work experience in biology through positions at Weirfield Wildlife Hospital and Joseph Bank Laboratories. He also gained experience in education by working as a learning mentor at Carlton Le Willows Academy and as a youth worker volunteer at YMCA Lincolnshire. These experiences helped him develop skills in communication, leadership, resilience and adapting to different situations. Secondary teaching may be a potential future career, but the document notes poor teacher retention rates, with 32.6% leaving within 5 years. Work experience is therefore important to help prepare for the realities and challenges of being a new teacher. Harry is considering a PGCE at Sheffield Hallam University to become a qualified teacher.
Effective professional development for teachers should include hands-on technology use, opportunities for collaboration with other teachers, applications relevant to teachers' subjects, and ongoing support. It works best when teachers have a choice in the topics and it is not solely based on test data. While professional development is important for keeping teachers' skills up to date, there is often not enough accountability or connection to improved student outcomes.
Academic staff perceptions of the value of elements in an online learning environment were investigated through a survey of staff at Deakin University, Australia. Staff rated the importance and their satisfaction with various online learning environment elements. The most used and valued elements by staff were core functions like accessing unit information, notes, and reading discussions. Elements related to online assessment like submitting and managing assignments and receiving feedback were identified as most needing improvement. Staff felt the online learning environment enhanced their teaching when students could easily access materials and staff were confident in using the online tools after professional development.
The document discusses an institution's efforts to improve success rates for at-risk online students from 2005-2010. It identifies factors that placed students at risk and implemented interventions like tracking student activity and providing personalized outreach. As a result, the percentage of at-risk students completing courses increased by 2% to 84% over three years and the percentage earning a C or higher increased by 2% to 68%. The institution aims to further improve success in core subjects and enhance case management and instructor dashboards.
Moving Forward on Learning Analytics - A/Professor Deborah West, Charles Darw...Blackboard APAC
Learning analytics is a 'hot topic' in education with many institutions seeking to make better use of the data available via various systems. One of the key challenges in this process is to understand the business questions that people working in various roles in institutions would like to be able to answer. However, it is also important that these questions are appropriately structured and specific in order to gather the relevant data. This session builds on the workshop run at last year's Blackboard Learning and Teaching conference where participants explored business questions and use cases for learning analytics from a range of perspectives.
Delivered at Innovate and Educate: Teaching and Learning Conference by Blackboard. 24 -27 August 2015 in Adelaide, Australia.
The document outlines 10 essential best practices employed by high-achieving charter schools that are closing the achievement gap, including having a coherent instructional philosophy, a culture of high expectations, using rigorous curriculum and data-driven decision making, providing targeted student support and intervention, teaching reading and writing across all subjects, and ongoing staff training and development. These practices are common among charter schools in Minnesota that have been successful in reducing performance disparities between student groups.
Perspectives on Sustainability in Higher Education: Inviting and Leveraging C...BCcampus
Vivian Neal, Educational Consultant, Teaching and Learning Centre, Simon Fraser University
Janet Pivnick, Educational Consultant, Teaching and Learning Centre, Simon Fraser University
Festival of Learning in Burnaby, B.C. - June 6-9, 2016
Blackboard Analytics for Learn @JCU – a proactive approach to the use of data...Blackboard APAC
1) James Cook University implemented Blackboard Analytics for Learn to take a dual-pronged, data-driven approach to enhancing learning/teaching and the student experience.
2) Initial rollouts involved customizing dashboards and reports to provide insights for support officers, coordinators, and academics.
3) The analytics aim to inform subject redesign, evaluation, planning and monitoring to improve student engagement, retention and blended learning design.
Australian university teacher’s engagement with learning analytics: Still ea...Blackboard APAC
This session reports the results of a recent OLT-funded national exploratory study addressing the relevant factors and their impact when implementing learning analytics for student retention purposes. The project utilised a mixed-method research design and yielded a series of outputs, including the development of a non-technical overview of learning analytics, focusing on linking the fields of student retention and learning analytics resulting in an institution level survey focusing on sector readiness and decision making relating to utilising learning analytics for retention purposes. An academic level survey was administered to academic staff exploring their progress, aspirations and support needs relating to learning analytics. Follow-up interviews expanded on their experiences with learning analytics to date. An evidence-based framework was developed, mapping important factors affecting learning analytics decision making and implementation. This was illustrated by a suite of five case studies developed by each of the research partner institutions detailing their experiences with learning analytics and demonstrating why elements in the framework are important. These findings were shared and tested at a National Forum in April 2015.
Delivered at Innovate and Educate: Teaching and Learning Conference by Blackboard. 24 -27 August 2015 in Adelaide, Australia.
Associate Professor Tracey Bretag: Contract cheating implications for Teachin...Studiosity.com
The document summarizes key findings from a research project on contract cheating in Australian higher education. The project involved surveys of over 14,000 students and 1,100 staff across 8 universities. It found that contract cheating is a systemic issue influenced by perceptions of higher education as a business. While most outsourcing involves people students know, certain factors like speaking a non-English language at home increase risk. Authentic assessment alone does not prevent cheating, and suspected cases often go unreported due to lack of proof or time. Overall, the problem requires addressing the complex causes rather than simplistic solutions.
ABLE - Learning Metrics, Learning Analytics - Plenary SessionEd Foster
This document outlines an agenda for a conference on learning metrics and learning analytics. The conference will include an opening plenary, keynote speech, parallel sessions, and participant demonstrations. It will discuss using data to improve the student experience through learning metrics, which are used for quality management, and learning analytics, which can alert staff and students to risks of dropout or underperformance. Challenges around authenticity, validity, trust, communication, and taking action based on data will also be explored.
Students First 2020 - Usage and impact of academic supportStudiosity.com
Comparing Studiosity with other forms of Academic Support – An ‘ecosystem’ of student support services.
Jennifer Lawrence, Program Director, University of New England
What works best: Evidence-based practices to help improve NSW student perform...NSWCESE
‘What works best’ identifies brings together seven themes from the growing bank of evidence we have for what works to improve student educational outcomes
Students First 2020 - Creating a comprehensive student support ecosystemStudiosity.com
ECU has developed a comprehensive student support ecosystem centered around student success and retention. Key aspects include:
- A whole-of-institution approach guided by values of integrity, respect, rational inquiry, and personal excellence.
- Intentional partnerships between academic and professional staff to provide evidence-based learning support.
- Embedded learning support personnel across the university to provide programs like PASS, tutoring, and language support.
- Systematic evaluation of learning support impact on student engagement, success, and retention through a dashboard.
- Data shows learning support programs have a significant positive impact, such as 12.7% higher pass rates for PASS attendees.
Online academic support & student retention: Early signs of a positive correl...Studiosity.com
This document analyzes data from CQUniversity's use of the online tutoring platform Studiosity from 2017-2019 to assess its impact on student retention and academic success. The key findings are:
1) Students who used Studiosity in their first term had a 16.45% higher retention rate than the overall student cohort.
2) Studiosity users experienced 21.7% less unit failure and were 17.31% less likely to be placed on academic probation compared to other students.
3) Student feedback on Studiosity was overwhelmingly positive, praising its support for distance students and benefits for academic writing skills. However, some pointed to room for improvement in areas like referencing guidance.
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- The document discusses staffing levels and student enrollment numbers for a school in 2008, including 1,386 total students and 141.6 full-time employee positions.
- It outlines the school's current use of technology, including over 5,000 assessments, 21,000 phone calls, and nearly 70,000 online pages posted.
- Goals are set to improve the school's e-learning capabilities over the next 6 months to 2 years, including increasing online courses, teacher skills, and student learning through blended curriculum.
The document provides enrollment data, achievement rates, and issues identified at a school over three school years. It found that enrollment declined from 342 to 317 students due to factors like child labor, distance to school, and financial difficulties. Test scores in reading and math were low. Issues included teachers not using varied materials and assessments, lack of skills in math fundamentals, and need for stronger school leadership and instructional supervision. Recommendations to address the problems included partnerships, feeding programs, anti-child labor coordination, and teacher training.
Blackboard Analytics for Learn: A recipe for successRichard Stals
So much of the current discussion around Learning Analytics seems to be caught up in the realm of Big Data that informs the top executives and decision makers who are shaping institution-wide strategies. While these kinds of topics need to be explored, truly significant and transformative uses of learning analytics can be had at the grassroots level of the teacher and student.
This session will look at how Edith Cowan University is using Blackboard Analytics for Learn to empower staff and students with their own data, allowing them to make informed and timely decisions in their own teaching and learning journeys.
We will explore how learning analytics data enables staff to do things like identify and support students at risk of disengaging from the course early, monitor how students are actually engaging in their course and collect real evidence on student interactions that informs a continual process of improvement in learning design and resources.
EI has developed a formative and customized assessment tool called Detailed Assessment (DA) to evaluate student learning and identify misconceptions. DA consists of tests aligned with school curricula covering grades 3 through 10 in subjects like English, math, and science. It provides detailed analytics and remedial support to help teachers identify gaps in student understanding and enhance learning. Over 130 schools and 100,000 students have benefitted from DA, which delivers customized tests and reports back to teachers within 48 hours to facilitate targeted learning interventions.
Schools across India are able to get detailed assessment results for their students within 24 hours using a service called Detailed Assessment (DA). DA provides standardized tests customized for each school's syllabus and textbooks. It identifies learning gaps, provides remedial support, and gives reports to schools, teachers, and parents. This helps improve teaching effectiveness and makes assessments more engaging and useful for learning. Over 25,000 students from 60+ schools across different boards have used DA, which delivers assessments and feedback using mobile technologies. Teachers and schools report improved learning outcomes and engagement as a result of using DA.
Harry Bond-Taylor has gained work experience in biology through positions at Weirfield Wildlife Hospital and Joseph Bank Laboratories. He also gained experience in education by working as a learning mentor at Carlton Le Willows Academy and as a youth worker volunteer at YMCA Lincolnshire. These experiences helped him develop skills in communication, leadership, resilience and adapting to different situations. Secondary teaching may be a potential future career, but the document notes poor teacher retention rates, with 32.6% leaving within 5 years. Work experience is therefore important to help prepare for the realities and challenges of being a new teacher. Harry is considering a PGCE at Sheffield Hallam University to become a qualified teacher.
Effective professional development for teachers should include hands-on technology use, opportunities for collaboration with other teachers, applications relevant to teachers' subjects, and ongoing support. It works best when teachers have a choice in the topics and it is not solely based on test data. While professional development is important for keeping teachers' skills up to date, there is often not enough accountability or connection to improved student outcomes.
Academic staff perceptions of the value of elements in an online learning environment were investigated through a survey of staff at Deakin University, Australia. Staff rated the importance and their satisfaction with various online learning environment elements. The most used and valued elements by staff were core functions like accessing unit information, notes, and reading discussions. Elements related to online assessment like submitting and managing assignments and receiving feedback were identified as most needing improvement. Staff felt the online learning environment enhanced their teaching when students could easily access materials and staff were confident in using the online tools after professional development.
The document discusses an institution's efforts to improve success rates for at-risk online students from 2005-2010. It identifies factors that placed students at risk and implemented interventions like tracking student activity and providing personalized outreach. As a result, the percentage of at-risk students completing courses increased by 2% to 84% over three years and the percentage earning a C or higher increased by 2% to 68%. The institution aims to further improve success in core subjects and enhance case management and instructor dashboards.
Moving Forward on Learning Analytics - A/Professor Deborah West, Charles Darw...Blackboard APAC
Learning analytics is a 'hot topic' in education with many institutions seeking to make better use of the data available via various systems. One of the key challenges in this process is to understand the business questions that people working in various roles in institutions would like to be able to answer. However, it is also important that these questions are appropriately structured and specific in order to gather the relevant data. This session builds on the workshop run at last year's Blackboard Learning and Teaching conference where participants explored business questions and use cases for learning analytics from a range of perspectives.
Delivered at Innovate and Educate: Teaching and Learning Conference by Blackboard. 24 -27 August 2015 in Adelaide, Australia.
The document outlines 10 essential best practices employed by high-achieving charter schools that are closing the achievement gap, including having a coherent instructional philosophy, a culture of high expectations, using rigorous curriculum and data-driven decision making, providing targeted student support and intervention, teaching reading and writing across all subjects, and ongoing staff training and development. These practices are common among charter schools in Minnesota that have been successful in reducing performance disparities between student groups.
Perspectives on Sustainability in Higher Education: Inviting and Leveraging C...BCcampus
Vivian Neal, Educational Consultant, Teaching and Learning Centre, Simon Fraser University
Janet Pivnick, Educational Consultant, Teaching and Learning Centre, Simon Fraser University
Festival of Learning in Burnaby, B.C. - June 6-9, 2016
Blackboard Analytics for Learn @JCU – a proactive approach to the use of data...Blackboard APAC
1) James Cook University implemented Blackboard Analytics for Learn to take a dual-pronged, data-driven approach to enhancing learning/teaching and the student experience.
2) Initial rollouts involved customizing dashboards and reports to provide insights for support officers, coordinators, and academics.
3) The analytics aim to inform subject redesign, evaluation, planning and monitoring to improve student engagement, retention and blended learning design.
Australian university teacher’s engagement with learning analytics: Still ea...Blackboard APAC
This session reports the results of a recent OLT-funded national exploratory study addressing the relevant factors and their impact when implementing learning analytics for student retention purposes. The project utilised a mixed-method research design and yielded a series of outputs, including the development of a non-technical overview of learning analytics, focusing on linking the fields of student retention and learning analytics resulting in an institution level survey focusing on sector readiness and decision making relating to utilising learning analytics for retention purposes. An academic level survey was administered to academic staff exploring their progress, aspirations and support needs relating to learning analytics. Follow-up interviews expanded on their experiences with learning analytics to date. An evidence-based framework was developed, mapping important factors affecting learning analytics decision making and implementation. This was illustrated by a suite of five case studies developed by each of the research partner institutions detailing their experiences with learning analytics and demonstrating why elements in the framework are important. These findings were shared and tested at a National Forum in April 2015.
Delivered at Innovate and Educate: Teaching and Learning Conference by Blackboard. 24 -27 August 2015 in Adelaide, Australia.
Associate Professor Tracey Bretag: Contract cheating implications for Teachin...Studiosity.com
The document summarizes key findings from a research project on contract cheating in Australian higher education. The project involved surveys of over 14,000 students and 1,100 staff across 8 universities. It found that contract cheating is a systemic issue influenced by perceptions of higher education as a business. While most outsourcing involves people students know, certain factors like speaking a non-English language at home increase risk. Authentic assessment alone does not prevent cheating, and suspected cases often go unreported due to lack of proof or time. Overall, the problem requires addressing the complex causes rather than simplistic solutions.
ABLE - Learning Metrics, Learning Analytics - Plenary SessionEd Foster
This document outlines an agenda for a conference on learning metrics and learning analytics. The conference will include an opening plenary, keynote speech, parallel sessions, and participant demonstrations. It will discuss using data to improve the student experience through learning metrics, which are used for quality management, and learning analytics, which can alert staff and students to risks of dropout or underperformance. Challenges around authenticity, validity, trust, communication, and taking action based on data will also be explored.
Students First 2020 - Usage and impact of academic supportStudiosity.com
Comparing Studiosity with other forms of Academic Support – An ‘ecosystem’ of student support services.
Jennifer Lawrence, Program Director, University of New England
What works best: Evidence-based practices to help improve NSW student perform...NSWCESE
‘What works best’ identifies brings together seven themes from the growing bank of evidence we have for what works to improve student educational outcomes
Students First 2020 - Creating a comprehensive student support ecosystemStudiosity.com
ECU has developed a comprehensive student support ecosystem centered around student success and retention. Key aspects include:
- A whole-of-institution approach guided by values of integrity, respect, rational inquiry, and personal excellence.
- Intentional partnerships between academic and professional staff to provide evidence-based learning support.
- Embedded learning support personnel across the university to provide programs like PASS, tutoring, and language support.
- Systematic evaluation of learning support impact on student engagement, success, and retention through a dashboard.
- Data shows learning support programs have a significant positive impact, such as 12.7% higher pass rates for PASS attendees.
Online academic support & student retention: Early signs of a positive correl...Studiosity.com
This document analyzes data from CQUniversity's use of the online tutoring platform Studiosity from 2017-2019 to assess its impact on student retention and academic success. The key findings are:
1) Students who used Studiosity in their first term had a 16.45% higher retention rate than the overall student cohort.
2) Studiosity users experienced 21.7% less unit failure and were 17.31% less likely to be placed on academic probation compared to other students.
3) Student feedback on Studiosity was overwhelmingly positive, praising its support for distance students and benefits for academic writing skills. However, some pointed to room for improvement in areas like referencing guidance.
4
- The document discusses staffing levels and student enrollment numbers for a school in 2008, including 1,386 total students and 141.6 full-time employee positions.
- It outlines the school's current use of technology, including over 5,000 assessments, 21,000 phone calls, and nearly 70,000 online pages posted.
- Goals are set to improve the school's e-learning capabilities over the next 6 months to 2 years, including increasing online courses, teacher skills, and student learning through blended curriculum.
The document provides enrollment data, achievement rates, and issues identified at a school over three school years. It found that enrollment declined from 342 to 317 students due to factors like child labor, distance to school, and financial difficulties. Test scores in reading and math were low. Issues included teachers not using varied materials and assessments, lack of skills in math fundamentals, and need for stronger school leadership and instructional supervision. Recommendations to address the problems included partnerships, feeding programs, anti-child labor coordination, and teacher training.
The document proposes developing a tool called "My Shiksha" to assess learning outcomes of students in primary schools in India. It would involve:
1) Using tablets to administer standardized tests measuring students' mathematics, writing, reading and speaking skills. Tests would be age-appropriate and in local languages.
2) Scores would be stored centrally to monitor individual and school performance over time, and identify gaps in curriculum, teaching or other systemic issues.
3) An initial pilot would be conducted in 50 primary schools across 5 zones in Madhya Pradesh to test the tool before broader rollout.
This document summarizes the results of a study conducted by researchers at the University of Minnesota on data-driven decision making (DDDM) in K-12 schools. The study surveyed over 4,000 educators in Minnesota. Key findings included that teachers felt less positively about DDDM efforts than administrators, many teachers were not using state assessment data in their instruction, and elementary teachers had more positive views of DDDM than secondary teachers. The researchers identified next steps such as additional statistical analysis and exploring relationships between DDDM practices and student achievement data.
Linda Reichert has over 20 years of experience in early childhood education, working as an executive director, director, and manager at several childcare centers in Pennsylvania and Connecticut. She oversees multi-million dollar budgets and supervises large staffs. Reichert maintains high quality ratings and accreditations for the centers she leads through curriculum development, staff training, family engagement, and sustainability practices. She has a Master's degree in education and several relevant certifications.
The document proposes a solution called "My Shiksha" to measure learning outcomes in primary education in India, which would use tablets to administer standardized tests measuring mathematics, language, writing and speaking skills to students annually and provide individualized student and teacher performance assessments to improve curriculum, training, and education quality. A pilot of the program is planned for 50 schools across 5 zones in Madhya Pradesh from April to November 2015 to test the tool before broader implementation.
The document discusses several key topics related to English language teaching (ELT), including:
1) The changing landscape of ELT with factors like technology trends, the growth of English and other languages on the internet, and educational transitions.
2) Issues regarding teacher supply, demand, education, and professional development to meet new needs and strategies.
3) The need for more flexible and strategic approaches to ELT teacher education through partnerships between higher education and other organizations.
Freshman Academy BOE Presentation Oct 2008stmiller555
The document summarizes the implementation and results of a Freshman Academy program across three years from 2005-2008. It provides statistics showing declines in failure rates, discipline incidents, and increases in attendance and credits earned for students in the Freshman Academy program compared to non-Academy students. Teacher teams developed common assessments, interventions, and communication with parents to support freshman students. Evaluation of the program's continued success will focus on student performance in later grades and the development of collaborative teaching practices.
2007 MESPA Data-Driven Elementary School PrincipalsScott McLeod
The document discusses the essential elements of data-driven professional learning communities (PLCs) in elementary schools, which include frequent formative assessments, communities rooted in student information, making instructional changes based on data, data safety, transparency, technology, alignment of goals and results, baseline data collection, and measurable instructional goals. It then presents results of a statewide survey of educators in Minnesota that show teachers have less positive views of data-driven decision making (DDDM) activities than administrators and significant percentages of teachers are not engaged with DDDM. The document concludes that state test data is not very useful to teachers and there are clear differences in DDDM continuum between elementary, middle and secondary schools as well as between schools meeting
This document summarizes survey response rates, student outcomes, framework elements, and essential supports for P.S. 147 Isaac Remsen elementary school. It includes data from the 2014-2015 school year on teacher and parent survey response rates, student achievement levels, quality review ratings, and survey results on areas like rigorous instruction, collaborative teachers, and supportive environment.
This document is a resume for Denissem Baldwin, who is applying for a school administrator position. It summarizes her experience and qualifications. She has worked as an assistant principal for 5 years, where she has overseen RtI programs, testing coordination, and teacher evaluation. She also has 9 years of classroom teaching experience in both third grade and as a math interventionist. Her education includes a Master's in Educational Leadership and she holds Texas teaching and principal certifications. She provides references from her current principal and district coordinator who can speak to her work.
Directors Meeting - Feb. 2, 2022
University of South Carolina Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support
presenters:
Dan Friedman, executive director of University 101 Programs
Dennis Pruitt, vice president for student affairs
Tracey Ferguson has over 20 years of experience in education with extensive experience as an administrator, teacher, and instructor. She has a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from UNC-Wilmington and licenses in Career Development, Business Education, and School Administration from North Carolina. Currently she is the Administrator at Lumberton High School where she coordinates testing and standardized test preparation programs, serves as Interim Assistant Principal, and mentors teachers. Prior to this role she held positions as Special Populations Coordinator at Scotland High School and Alternative School Teacher at Hoke County Schools. She also has experience teaching part-time at Carolina Bible College and Sandhills Community College.
Glenn Hills Middle Smart Teams Smart School Faculty MeetingTFulmer1980
This document summarizes initiatives at Glenn Hills Middle School to raise academic standards and achievement. It discusses developing a professional learning community among teachers, ensuring academic and social development for all students, points of pride for the school, projections for improved test scores, discipline and attendance data, strategic plans for progress, and developing collaborative learning teams among teachers.
The document discusses several factors from a PESTLE analysis related to education in the Philippines. It addresses 5 questions related to economic, legal, and other external factors that affect classroom instruction. For each question, it provides the number and percentage of teacher responses, considers important external influences, and discusses how these factors impact education. It suggests probable solutions like prioritizing 21st century skills, implementing economic plans to benefit lower incomes, and monitoring time allocation to ensure it meets learner needs rather than favorites. Overall, the summary analyzes political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental factors outside the education system and how they influence activities within.
Denise Dusseau has over 10 years of experience in education as a teacher, curriculum developer, and instructional coach. She holds a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction and has trained educators across the country. Currently she serves as the Curriculum Director and English Language Arts Coach at Imagine Madison School of the Arts, where she develops curriculum, coaches teachers, and analyzes student data to improve achievement. Prior experience includes positions as a Senior Curriculum Developer, District Writing Coach, and Adjunct Professor where she designed award-winning writing programs and professional development.
The document summarizes data from a strategic planning survey conducted by the Sunnyside Unified School District. Key findings include: hiring and retaining teachers, maintaining facilities, and keeping class sizes manageable are seen as the top challenges over the next five years. Developing skills like communication, critical thinking, and collaboration are most important for student success. Test scores and growth over time should be used to evaluate education quality. Maintaining salaries and class sizes should be financial priorities. An analysis of a technology framework found growth in most schools and strengths in collaboration and feedback, but more authentic learning is needed.
The document discusses reducing student attrition at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT). It summarizes that originally ELHT had high nursing student attrition rates of 22% leaving courses and 32% not completing on time. To address this, ELHT restructured its Practice Education Facilitator (PEF) team to increase student support. The new PEF structure includes a Lead PEF, PEFs, and Assistant PEFs who provide mentor support, student placements, and address student feedback to improve quality. These changes have helped reduce attrition to 8% while student satisfaction ratings have increased.
The document outlines priority areas for improving access and quality of education for grades 7-10. It identifies key intermediate outcomes and priority improvement areas. For IO1 of ensuring learners are in school, priority areas include enrolment, drop-out rates, and participation rates. For IO2 of providing responsive programs, priorities are proper implementation of child protection and feeding programs. IO3 of a learner-friendly environment prioritizes building repairs and construction of facilities.
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty,
International FDP on Fundamentals of Research in Social Sciences
at Integral University, Lucknow, 06.06.2024
By Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
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This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
it describes the bony anatomy including the femoral head , acetabulum, labrum . also discusses the capsule , ligaments . muscle that act on the hip joint and the range of motion are outlined. factors affecting hip joint stability and weight transmission through the joint are summarized.
62. Thank You!
Contact Information:
Mr. Kim Wilson, Principal
R.B. Stall High School, North Charleston
Email: kim_wilson@charleston.k12.sc.us
Twitter: @RBStall_Wilson
“R.B Stall High School completely changed my life! When things got really rough, I found
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Vision
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Effort leads to payoff. The payoff leads to recommitment to the vision.