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Presenter(s): Patricia Underwood
Location: Arrowhead
Project to identify potential causes for the skills gap and provide suggestions on what can be done to encourage the development and expansion of a skilled workforce in our area.
In October 2012, School Improvement Network surveyed educators from across the nation to find out the use and effects of technology in classrooms. 6,929 educators from all 50 states shared how technology is being used in their classroom and how it’s affecting students. Among the findings, 48% of educators say they allow students to bring and use technology devices in their classroom, and 80% of educators believe technology in the classroom increases student performance. One in 3 educators email students as part of their learning platform, and of those, 75% say it affects their homework return rate.
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Project to identify potential causes for the skills gap and provide suggestions on what can be done to encourage the development and expansion of a skilled workforce in our area.
In October 2012, School Improvement Network surveyed educators from across the nation to find out the use and effects of technology in classrooms. 6,929 educators from all 50 states shared how technology is being used in their classroom and how it’s affecting students. Among the findings, 48% of educators say they allow students to bring and use technology devices in their classroom, and 80% of educators believe technology in the classroom increases student performance. One in 3 educators email students as part of their learning platform, and of those, 75% say it affects their homework return rate.
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The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
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unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
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The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
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• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
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This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
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2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
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Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
1. Superintendent’s Report
Board of Education
Entry Plan Data
January 16, 2013
7:00 p.m.
Participation in Entry Plan Events has provided
invaluable insights and allowed the Superintendent
to quickly gain a broad understanding of the
Laurel School District.
John D. Ewald
Superintendent of Schools
2. Laurel School District
Superintendent’s Retreat with the Board of Education
Entry Plan Data
Superintendent’s Entry Plan Events
Student Town Hall Meetings
Laurel MS
Laurel HS
Listen & Learn Events
Parent Listen & Learns
Student Listen & Learns
Department Listen & Learns
Community Leader Interviews
Elected Officials
Community Leaders as Determined by Stakeholders
3. Superintendent’s Entry Plan Events (cont’d.)
Neighborhood Chat
Laurel Public Library
District Staff Interviews
Department Interviews
Principal Interviews
Board of Education Member Interviews
4. Superintendent’s Entry Plan Events
Two Questions Were Asked
What are the best things in the Laurel School District, what
are our celebrations?
What are the challenges in the Laurel School District, what
do we need to work on?
5. Celebrations:
Exceeding DE AYP on State Assessments
Laurel HS Academic Achievement Aware
Appreciative Students
Dedication and Collaboration of Staff
Students stayed because of Advanced Placement (AP)
Sense of Family
Community is Strong
Red Ribbon Week
Good Classes; Algebra, Methods, Problem Solving
Good Sports
6. Celebrations (cont’d.):
Project Based Learning
Band, Band, Band
iPads through Grants
Cohesive Staff Focused on Students
Sense of Community
Enthusiasm in Schools
Exceptional Staff
Collaborative Planning
Exchange of Instructional Practice
7. Celebrations (cont’d.):
Classes are not interrupted.
Significant Improvement and Change
There is opportunity and challenge.
Tremendous teachers and caring staff.
All new custodial equipment.
New Superintendent.
Open door policy.
DCAS scores are up.
Successfully made it through substantial challenges.
Great communication through Connect ED.
Always on time.
8. Celebrations (cont’d.):
Groundbreaking ceremony is near.
Kids are great!
We all know each other.
Laurel HS Achievement Award
Great staff
Building New Schools
Great Tech Team
Very Driven and Successful School District
The Financial Recovery Team (FRT) has Left Town
Community Support
9. Celebrations (cont’d.):
District Office Staff’s Ability to Multi Task
Good, bright students.
Integrated PreK Program
Including special education students back into the District.
Support for Kindergarten students at risk.
Sports
Community
Principals
Red Ribbon Week
Honor Roll
Teachers never giving up on us!
Courses
Commitment of Staff
We all want to go to college!
10. Challenges
Only recognizing athletes, not scholars.
What do I do after Spanish III?
DCAS
Uniforms
Not ready for DCAS
Not enough time in classroom or content, all DCAS.
Money/Finances
Technology
Parent Engagement
Translation Services
Tech support in each building
11. Challenges (cont’d.):
Reductions in Staff
Inclement Weather Bus Needed
Professional Development for Support Staff
Children Have Many Needs
Culture of Respect
Consistent Implementation of Policy and Regulations
Hard to Keep a Superintendent
School Choice
Parent Attendance
Communication
Perception About District is Not the Best
12. Challenges (cont’d.):
Faculty and staff spread too thin.
Transparency and Communication
Professional Days for Specialists
Grants – Businesses – Utilization
DPAS Component V
Too Much Paperwork
PLC’s are Huge Disruption for Families
Technology
We need a PR Director to “sell our schools.”
Continuing need for AP Classes
Parents are making choices outside the District for 7-12.
Need for a Parents’ Academy
13. Challenges (cont’d.):
Starting School Year without a Budget
Parental Involvement
Home Access Not Used in All Schools
Hungry Students
Poverty
Students Frustrated by Discipline of Others
School Board Needs a Representative Body
Technology Old and Outdated
Parent Involvement with Conferences
Need for Vertical Alignment & Discussion
Accountability Tools
14. Challenges (cont’d.):
Mistrust of the District
SMART Boards in Every Classroom that Work
Programs for Kids Who May Fall Behind
Financial Transparency/Trust Issue
Information – Communication – Connect ED
Superintendent Should be in Buildings & Classrooms
Huge Budget Issues
Poverty Level
Not Enough Electives for Students
15. Input for the Superintendent
Greet Students
More Student Town Halls with More Grade Levels
Medical Programs
Look & Listen
Meet the People
Open Lines
Visibility
Classrooms
Transparency
Walk the Talk
16. Board of Education’s Analysis of Entry Plan Data
Theme 1
Theme 2
Theme 3
Theme 4
Theme 5
17. Superintendent’s Analysis of Entry Plan Data
Student Achievement
Learning Opportunities
Trust
Transparency
Technology
Communication
19. Superintendent’s Draft Strategic Goals
Provide rigor, relevance and relationships to each of
our students.
Graduate students who are college and career ready.
Create a self-sustaining workforce.
Engage our community in meaningful ways.
Provide each student a 21st Century Education.
20. Engaging Our Stakeholders
Superintendent’s Day in the District; 1-9-13, North Laurel ES
Laurel Lions Club Meeting; 1-10-13
Superintendent’s Leadership Story, Vision for the Laurel School District & Updates on
Construction
Superintendent’s Town Hall Meeting; 12th Grade Students, Laurel HS, 1-22-13
Superintendent’s Town Hall Meeting; 8th Grade Students, Laurel MS, 1-22-13
Laurel Odd Fellows Club Meeting; 1-24-13
Superintendent’s Leadership Story, Vision for the Laurel School District & Updates on
Construction
Superintendent’s Day in the District; 1-25-13, Laurel MS
Superintendent’s Day in the District; 1-31-13, Laurel IS
Neighborhood Chat; Laurel Public Library, 1-31-13
Superintendent’s Leadership Story, Vision for the Laurel School District & Updates on
Construction
Superintendent’s Day in the District; 2-1-13, Laurel HS
Laurel Chamber of Commerce Meeting; 2-6-13