NCES Examines Qualifications of Public Middle and High School Teachers

Posted on July 10, 2015July 27, 2015 by coreeducation

NCES has released two publications examining the qualifications of public school teachers: Education and Certification Qualifications of Public Middle Grades Teachers of Selected Subjects as well as Education and Certification Qualifications of Departmentalized Public High School-Level Teachers of Selected Subjects. These statistical analysis reports examine the postsecondary majors and teaching certifications of public middle school Read more about NCES Examines Qualifications of Public Middle and High School Teachers[…]

Woodrow Wilson Foundation Launches WW Academy for Teaching and Learning

Posted on July 3, 2015July 3, 2015 by coreeducation

Launching a major national effort to dramatically improve teacher preparation and to help teaching and learning practices evolve for the 21st century, the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation recently announced the establishment of a new graduate school, the Woodrow Wilson Academy for Teaching and Learning (WW Academy). The WW Academy is designed to transform teacher Read more about Woodrow Wilson Foundation Launches WW Academy for Teaching and Learning[…]

N.Y. ‘Open’ Education Effort Draws Users Nationwide

Posted on July 2, 2015June 27, 2015 by coreeducation

As more and more states have adopted Common Core in recent years, teachers have needed aligned materials and curriculum. Many schools and districts have evaluated traditional privately-created curriculum which claim to align with Common Core and have not liked what they found. As a result, some schools and districts are turning to options such as Read more about N.Y. ‘Open’ Education Effort Draws Users Nationwide[…]

MOOCS To Stop Summer Slide

Posted on June 30, 2015September 12, 2020 by coreeducation

Massive open online course provider edX is teaming with the National Summer Learning Association to provide more than 60 free courses aimed at combatting the “summer slide.” The courses cover computer science, programming, psychology, Advanced Placement prep and more. “The summer slide is a very real challenge faced by many American students, and it can Read more about MOOCS To Stop Summer Slide[…]

College Board, Khan Academy team up to offer free SAT prep program

Posted on June 22, 2015September 12, 2020 by coreeducation

The revised version of the SAT college entrance exam won’t be offered until March, but students can start preparing for it with a new, free online study program affiliated with the test. The College Board and Khan Academy are announcing a new partnership offering free online test preparation resources for students looking to take a Read more about College Board, Khan Academy team up to offer free SAT prep program[…]

New Videos from NCTM Address Crucial Math Skills

Posted on May 27, 2015May 26, 2015 by coreeducation

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and the Hunt Institute recently collaborated on the production of a video series to enhance understanding of the mathematics skills students need to succeed in college, life and careers. Beginning with mathematics in the primary grades, “Math Voices: Educators and Mathematicians Talk About College and Career Ready Read more about New Videos from NCTM Address Crucial Math Skills[…]

Three New REL Toolkits Help Educators Understand Logic Models, Establish a Culture of Data Use, and Evaluate Instruction with Classroom Data

Posted on May 26, 2015May 17, 2015 by coreeducation

Three new toolkits from the Regional Education Laboratory (REL) Program are designed to help educators and leaders use data and evaluate programs and policies: Logic models for program design, implementation, and evaluation: Workshop toolkit This Logic Model Workshop Toolkit from REL Northeast & Islands helps state and district leaders design, implement, and evaluate programs and Read more about Three New REL Toolkits Help Educators Understand Logic Models, Establish a Culture of Data Use, and Evaluate Instruction with Classroom Data[…]

School Turnaround Resources

Posted on May 4, 2015May 3, 2015 by coreeducation

A redesigned School Turnaround Learning Community (STLC) site provides access to a range of free resources and opportunities for engagement focused on school turnaround in action. A project of the Center on School Turnaround at WestEd, the STLC supports state, district, and school leaders working to improve the nation’s lowest-achieving schools. STLC makes it easier Read more about School Turnaround Resources[…]

Engaged Teaching: In-Depth Strategies for Classroom Management and Student Motivation

Posted on April 14, 2015April 12, 2015 by coreeducation

Education Week has recently put together a new in-depth toolkit for educators that focuses on classroom management and student engagement. This unique toolkit presents resources and ideas educators need to run their classrooms smoothly and generate excitement about learning. The toolkit includes: 10 Education Week PD Webinars on improving classroom management and student engagement, including Read more about Engaged Teaching: In-Depth Strategies for Classroom Management and Student Motivation[…]

From Pre-Fab to Personalized: How Districts Are Retooling Professional Development

Posted on March 24, 2015March 22, 2015 by coreeducation

Every learner is different. Nowhere is this as true as it is for teachers. Every teacher comes to the classroom with a different background, different set of skills and differences in how they learn best. Add to this complexity the fact that every teacher has a different set of students each year, all with their Read more about From Pre-Fab to Personalized: How Districts Are Retooling Professional Development[…]

Data Privacy? Get Schooled

Posted on March 23, 2015March 22, 2015 by coreeducation

Data Privacy? Get Schooled is an online course for policymakers and education professionals developed by the Data Quality Campaign (DQC) and the Foundation for Excellence in Education. It will discuss the value of education data, offer recommendations for addressing privacy concerns while promoting effective data use, and explore lessons learned from existing and emerging policies Read more about Data Privacy? Get Schooled[…]

School Design that Works

Posted on March 13, 2015 by coreeducation

Education Resource Strategies (ERS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming how urban school systems organize resources—people, time, technology, and money—so that every school succeeds for every student. Following are three of their new publications that focus on improvements at the school level: Designing Schools That Work: Organizing Resources Strategically for Student Success Building off Read more about School Design that Works[…]

Navigating Math Resources for Common Core

Posted on March 11, 2015March 10, 2015 by coreeducation

Two groups made important announcements recently: EdReports.org ( http://www.edreports.org/discussions/webinars/webinar-results-instructional-materials.html ) released an analysis of math textbooks’ alignment to the Common Core State Standards, and Michigan State University’s Dr. William Schmidt released the Textbook Navigator Journal (http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2015/msu-researcher-launches-common-core-tool-for-teachers/), a tool that enables educators to locate the lessons in 34 mathematics textbook series that align to particular Common Read more about Navigating Math Resources for Common Core[…]

EdPolicy Leaders Online

Posted on February 23, 2015 by coreeducation

The Foundation for Excellence in Education is launching a new initiative called EdPolicy Leaders Online, a series of free, self-paced online education reform massive open online courses (MOOCs) designed specifically for policymakers and education reform partners. The courses feature nearly 40 experts and leaders across the education landscape from superintendents to senators, parents to policymakers, Read more about EdPolicy Leaders Online[…]

Education Policy 101 — a joint project of 50CAN and the Fordham Institute

Posted on February 18, 2015February 15, 2015 by coreeducation

Education Policy 101 is an innovative online course that introduces the key education policies that affect American K-12 students. It provides a comprehensive, research-based foundation for navigating current education-policy issues such as school choice, teacher quality, education finance, early childhood education and standards and accountability. Course instructors include: Martin West, Harvard Graduate School of Education Read more about Education Policy 101 — a joint project of 50CAN and the Fordham Institute[…]

Education Week Annual Report on US Schools, updated version

Posted on January 27, 2015January 26, 2015 by coreeducation

Recently, Education Week released the 19th edition of its annual Quality Counts report. This year’s installment explores the complex landscape that defines early-childhood services and programs across the country. To complement the report’s journalism, the Education Week Research Center also conducted an original analysis of participation in early-education programs, poverty-based gaps in enrollment, and trends Read more about Education Week Annual Report on US Schools, updated version[…]