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T.H.E. Journal April 2006 |
Awards and Contests Pearson School Systems has announced the 2006 Customer Excellence Awards Contest. School districts using Pearson Education technologies are invited to enter and share the ways technology helps improve teaching and learning.  |
T.H.E. Journal April 2005 Leslie A. Pulliam |
The Quest for Quality Instructional Data The most successful school districts are embracing the philosophy that accurate data plays a critical role in driving instruction and making informed decisions. But there is still much more to learn.  |
T.H.E. Journal May 2006 Nodine & Petrides |
ISKME Special Series Part 4: Using Data to Improve Instruction Connecting the dots: how to use data to get from districtwide goal-setting to school-level performance.  |
T.H.E. Journal September 2004 |
A3 Achievement Solution Focusing on assessing teachers, this service provides comprehensive diagnostic assessments for preK-12 teachers, differentiated online training, and automated management to offer personalized professional development.  |
Reason May 2009 Lisa Snell |
Overstimulating K-12 The final version of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 -- a.k.a. "the stimulus bill" -- called for allocating about $115 billion for K-12 education. That's the largest transfer of funds from the federal government to local schools in U.S. history.  |
T.H.E. Journal October 15, 2009 Scott Aronowitz |
Pearson Makes Reading Assessment Software Available for iPod Touch Teachers can turn the Apple iPod Touch into a portable reading assessment tool with the help of software now available for the device from Pearson.  |
T.H.E. Journal November 2002 Costello & Zarowin |
Technology Connects Assessment, Accountability Standards in Early Childhood Education Districts and states can now utilize observational assessments and technology to make the connection between developmentally appropriate practices and accountability standards.  |
T.H.E. Journal September 2005 |
Pearson Benchmark Pearson Benchmark is a comprehensive and customizable Web-based testing and reporting solution that can collect student performance over time so teachers and administrators can measure progress, address deficiencies, and re-check mastery by various demographics at any time during the school year.  |
T.H.E. Journal December 2004 |
EduTrack and SumIt To help meet the demands of No Child Left Behind, Skyward Inc. has launched EduTrack and SumIt systems to help effectively manage a district's student assessment, state-prescribed instructional information, and data analysis.  |
T.H.E. Journal July 2008 Christine Fox |
Elementary Schools : The Time Is Now Early diagnosis of academic deficits is pivotal to keeping students from falling irretrievably behind. Formative assessment technology gives teachers the tools to respond.  |
T.H.E. Journal December 2002 |
Polk Co. Schools Rely on Florida-Specific Assessment Tool to Develop Individual Learning Paths A unique assessment program in a large Florida school district has proven that a vision, commitment, comprehensive assessment and instructional technology strategy can yield dramatic gains in student achievement scores.  |
T.H.E. Journal July 2004 Frances Bryant Bradburn |
Professional Development: Preloading Professional Development to Ensure Potential Success For North Carolina's IMPACT Model School Grant applicants, professional development started long before a single dollar was ever awarded.  |
T.H.E. Journal June 2004 Creg E. Williams |
School District of Philadelphia Uses Web-Based System to Increase Student Achievement The evidence clearly showed that our high schools were in need of innovative solutions to improve the foundation for student success.  |
T.H.E. Journal May 1, 2010 Vanessa Hua |
A Strategy Worth Watching The Excellence in Teaching Project discards frivolous checklists in favor of a purposeful online, observation-based process of assessing teachers' performance.  |
T.H.E. Journal June 2001 Keith Oelrich |
Virtual Schools A 21st-century strategy for teacher professional development...  |
T.H.E. Journal January 2003 Judith B. Rajala |
Education Reform Education reform is the comprehensive and prioritized change within the field of K-12 education that promotes the overall improvement of student performance and academic achievement. The NCLB Act targets four basic education reform principles.  |
T.H.E. Journal July 2006 Mary Ann Wolf |
Using Technology to Improve Achievement: Making Data Relevant New information systems are helping states and districts individualize instruction and boost student learning.  |
T.H.E. Journal October 2002 Recio et al. |
New E-Technologies Simplify NCLB Requirements Utilizing new technologies that integrate data proves to be the most efficient means of approaching a comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and review of improvement efforts.  |
T.H.E. Journal October 2007 Susan Brooks-Young |
Help Wanted For an alarming number of new teachers, the school gates have turned into a revolving door. Here's how technology can assist districts in addressing the reasons for the rampant turnover.  |
T.H.E. Journal February 2008 John K. Waters |
How Geek Became Chic With budgets and staff stretched thin, schools are turning tech-savvy students into technology leaders and a popular, important source of IT support.  |
T.H.E. Journal February 2006 |
ISKME Special Series Part I >> Data Driven Savvy school administrators are using data to improve instruction district-wide.  |
T.H.E. Journal May 2008 |
Extracurricular :: For Technologists Who do Their Homework Though stationary units are most common, the prominent use of mobile computing devices in schools indicates the rise in 1-to-1 implementations.  |
T.H.E. Journal July 2005 Patricia Renzulli |
Testing the Limits of One-Stop Data Access The School District of Philadelphia relies on its comprehensive technology solution to make informed teaching decisions.  |
T.H.E. Journal June 2002 Sloane O'Neal |
The Impact of ESEA's Scientifically Based Research Requirement on Schools' Technology Solutions This requirement, that districts implement products and programs founded on scientifically based research, is one of the bill's greatest strengths. When coupled with effective professional development, these educational solutions represent an overwhelmingly positive move.  |
T.H.E. Journal April 2004 |
Classroom Connect Launches Web-Based Instructional Program Connected Tech offers districts and states an effective and affordable way to help students learn lifelong technology application skills, while also meeting the need to improve overall student achievement in reading, math, science and social studies.  |
T.H.E. Journal October 2005 Chris Rother |
Teachers Talk Tech The Teachers Talk Tech survey exposes a growing problem: Cash-strapped schools must choose between using computers as administrative or instructional tools.  |
T.H.E. Journal October 28, 2009 Scott Aronowitz |
Pearson Launches Early Warning System for At-Risk Students In an effort to help schools combat the decision by at-risk students simply to "give up" and drop out, Pearson has launched Prevent, a data-driven software system designed to give early-warning alerts to educators.  |
T.H.E. Journal January 2003 Greg Decker |
Using Data to Drive Student Achievement in the Classroom and on High-Stakes Tests To increase student achievement in the classroom and on state tests, teachers need current and accurate data today. They need to see the relationship between student performance on curriculum and performance on the tests. In addition, they need to see it in real time, not months later.  |
T.H.E. Journal December 2000 Gary West |
Technology Tools to Make Educational Accountability Work The South Carolina Education Accountability Act of 1998 (EAA) establishes new standards for student performance. There is little doubt that such standards are needed as our state attempts to move up the ladder toward excellence...  |
T.H.E. Journal July 2008 |
Extracurricular :: For technologists who do their homework Technology-aided instructional practices are key to successful teaching in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math. McKinley Technology High School's testing scores are proof of that  |
T.H.E. Journal February 2006 |
Assessment Testing >> In Their Hands Handheld devices empower teachers with assessment data they can put to immediate use.  |
T.H.E. Journal July 28, 2009 David Nagel |
Obama Pushes for Education Reform with $4.35 Billion in Competitive Grants President Barack Obama is calling on states and districts to set higher standards for student achievement.  |
T.H.E. Journal February 2008 Geoffrey H. Fletcher |
Extracurricular :: For Technologists Who do Their Homework According to surveyed school districts, the use of online assessment to track students' progress and performance is surprisingly widespread.  |
T.H.E. Journal March 2009 |
Technology + Online + Industry + Partnerships US Schools Leaving Mobile Devices Idle... Whitmore Lake HS Pilots Green Tech Courses... Online Safety Contest Launches... etc.  |
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Prosper Assessment System The Prosper Assessment System from Pearson NCS combines test-item banking, test generation, scoring and reporting in one software package.  |
BusinessWeek January 13, 2011 |
Teachers' Union Boss Randi Weingarten The president of the American Federation of Teachers on public schools, teacher bonuses, and why unions are so unpopular  |
T.H.E. Journal July 2006 Lan Nugen |
Virginia: When Technology Met Accountability Virginia's decision to link the two programs has benefited the state's entire educational system.  |
T.H.E. Journal October 29, 2009 David Nagel |
Q&A: iNACOL's Susan Patrick on Trends in eLearning At last count, there were more than 1 million enrollments in K-12 online schools in the United States.  |
T.H.E. Journal August 2008 Rama Ramaswami |
Make It Stretch As technology funding dwindles, districts must use the resources they do have to maximum advantage.  |
T.H.E. Journal June 1, 2010 Geoffrey H. Fletcher |
A Revolution on Hold In their push toward using digital content in the classroom, many schools are stuck in second gear until basic changes to both infrastructure and entrenched habits are made. But even as school districts grapple with making those changes, policymakers have begun to move forward.  |
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Technology Integration The use of instructional technology has evolved over the last two decades with the integration of technology throughout teaching and learning.  |
T.H.E. Journal April 2007 |
LAS Links Report Pack by CTB-McGraw-Hill CTB/McGraw-Hill has released a new English- and Spanish-language assessment reporting system, LAS Links Report Pack.  |
T.H.E. Journal May 2009 Rama Ramaswami |
Even! But No Longer Odd Once regarded as an unconventional alternative for atypical students, virtual schools have achieved mainstream acceptance, and are now seen as providing an education equal to - if not better than - what their traditional counterpart offers.  |
T.H.E. Journal May 2009 Charlene O'Hanlon |
Title I-- and Then Some School districts are getting creative in finding ways to finance technology purchases, blending Title I dollars with money from numerous other funding sources.  |
T.H.E. Journal May 2008 Rama Ramaswami |
Fill 'Er Up What to do with all those cell phones, PDAs, and iPods tucked away in students' backpacks? Forward-thinking administrators have found a 'smart' solution: Load them with educational content and welcome them into instruction.  |
T.H.E. Journal June 2007 |
WriteToLearn 3.0 by Pearson Knowledge Technologies Pearson Knowledge Technologies has unveiled WriteToLearn 3.0, the latest update to its writing development and reading comprehension tool.  |
T.H.E. Journal July 2008 Fletcher & Wolf |
Making Waves States and districts are implementing technology integration efforts that recognize the ripples running across the education technology world.  |
T.H.E. Journal September 2006 Neal Starkman |
Formative Assessment: Building a Better Student By testing academic performance at regular intervals, formative assessment strategies regard every child as a work in progress.  |
T.H.E. Journal May 2004 Faye P. Taylor |
Education Technology Helps Unite School Communities, Improve Academic Achievement The landmark No Child Left Behind Act has spurred the adoption of innovative education technology and Internet-based programs into classrooms nationwide.  |
T.H.E. Journal July 2004 Abrutyn & Crego |
Leadership & Advocacy: Penn-Delco School District Reaches Its Goals by Holding Fast to Technology Vi In a time when No Child Left Behind demands an increase in student achievement, but funds for technology are scarce, leadership is crucial to using technology wisely.  |