Doing What Works: Using Student Achievement Data

Posted on April 8, 2014 by coreeducation

This free professional development package features everything you need to facilitate a three-hour presentation on using student achievement data to support instructional decision making. Produced by the Doing What Works (DWW) project at WestEd, this “one-stop-shop” professional development package contains: A sample workshop agenda; presentation slides; facilitator’s checklist; an optional set of slides about the Read more about Doing What Works: Using Student Achievement Data[…]

Action Needed to Improve Educator Data Literacy

Posted on March 14, 2014 by coreeducation

States should promote data use skills, ease of access to data, and the use of a common language about data literacy to support strengthening data literacy among the nation’s educators as an important lever for improving student achievement, according to a new policy brief, Data Literacy: It’s About Time. The policy brief looks at current Read more about Action Needed to Improve Educator Data Literacy[…]

February Issue Brief: Principalship

Posted on February 20, 2014 by coreeducation

School administrators serve as instructional leaders and set the tone for the culture of a school. The principal’s influence is pivotal. In this month’s issue brief, we explore effective school leadership and recommendations for improving the training, support and evaluation of educational leaders. What essential skills should principals master in order to be exceptional instructional Read more about February Issue Brief: Principalship[…]

Developing Assessments for the Next Generation Science Standards

Posted on January 27, 2014 by coreeducation

Assessments, understood as tools for tracking what and how well students have learned, play a critical role in the classroom. Developing Assessments for the Next Generation Science Standards develops an approach to science assessment to meet the vision of science education for the future as it has been elaborated in A Framework for K-12 Science Read more about Developing Assessments for the Next Generation Science Standards[…]

PISA On the Teacher as Professional

Posted on January 20, 2014January 20, 2014 by coreeducation

In a recent blog post, Marc Tucker of the National Center on Education and the Economy explains how fundamental changes in the way schools are managed could both attract better teachers and enable them to do their best work. Tucker’s blog post was motivated by the results of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), Read more about PISA On the Teacher as Professional[…]

November Issue Brief: Data-Driven Instruction

Posted on November 18, 2013 by coreeducation

Teachers now have more education data at their fingertips than ever before. Through powerful technology solutions, they can aggregate, disaggregate, and parse data; generate reports; and examine trends. But what should educators do with the data now that they have it? In this month’s issue brief, we focus on data-driven instruction, pulling together resources for Read more about November Issue Brief: Data-Driven Instruction[…]

How to Prepare Teachers in the Digital Age

Posted on November 13, 2013 by coreeducation

As schools, classrooms, and districts move toward more sophisticated instructional technologies to successfully implement higher college- and career-ready standards, educator preparation programs must equip future educators with the necessary skills to use technology effectively to personalize instruction and increase student engagement. A new report from the Alliance for Excellent Education’s Center for Digital Learning, Expert Read more about How to Prepare Teachers in the Digital Age[…]

Online Professional Learning Communities

Posted on November 4, 2013September 12, 2020 by coreeducation

Professional learning communities (PLCs)—teams of educators who meet regularly to exchange ideas, monitor student progress, and identify professional learning needs—reflect a growing interest in promoting professional development that engages teachers and administrators. Increasingly, teachers are able to participate in online and hybrid PLCs in addition to PLCs that meet face-to-face. A new report from the Read more about Online Professional Learning Communities[…]

Tools for Transitioning to the Common Core

Posted on October 25, 2013 by coreeducation

The Achievement Network (ANet) is pleased to share its paper, “Focusing on the How: Guidance for School and District Leaders on Supporting Teachers Through the Transition to the Common Core,” recently released at an event co-sponsored with The Aspen Institute Education & Society Program in Washington, D.C. The insights of the paper are drawn from Read more about Tools for Transitioning to the Common Core[…]

October Issue Brief- Online Resources For Educators

Posted on October 20, 2013October 20, 2013 by coreeducation

In today’s information age, educators are being inundated with research, resources, and tools – all aimed at improving education, instruction, and student performance. How can educators sift through all this information to find resources that are worth one’s time and attention? In this month’s issue brief, we focus on online resources for educators, pulling together Read more about October Issue Brief- Online Resources For Educators[…]

Professional Development and Common Core

Posted on October 8, 2013 by coreeducation

The National School Boards Association‘s Center for Public Education is out with a recent report that says teaching the Common Core will require a professional development overhaul. Most teachers only receive workshop-based training for professional development, even though research shows it can be ineffective, the report says. And while teachers might be learning new approaches, Read more about Professional Development and Common Core[…]

September Issue Brief – Professional Development

Posted on September 11, 2013 by coreeducation

Improving teacher effectiveness relies on effective professional learning experiences for in-service, induction and veteran educators. With so much in flux — standards, curriculum, assessment, and evaluation — professional learning is more important than ever. In this month’s issue brief, we focus on professional learning, pulling together various resources and offering food for thought. We’d love Read more about September Issue Brief – Professional Development[…]

Back To School with the What Works Clearinghouse™

Posted on September 9, 2013September 9, 2013 by coreeducation

As summer winds down and the classroom heats up, turn to practice guides from the What Works Clearinghouse™ (WWC) for practical back-to-school teaching tips. The What Works Clearinghouse is part of the Institute of Educational Sciences and is recognized as a practical and reliable source for research-backed best teaching practices. Core Subjects Read quick tips Read more about Back To School with the What Works Clearinghouse™[…]

New Education Research Clearinghouse for K-12 Blended and Online Learning

Posted on September 4, 2013 by coreeducation

Here is some welcome news for those involved in preparing Race to the Top-District applications: there is an excellent new research tool available to find out what works in blended and online learning. The International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) and the Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute (MVLRI), a division of Michigan Virtual University, Read more about New Education Research Clearinghouse for K-12 Blended and Online Learning[…]

High-Quality Professional Development for Teachers

Posted on August 22, 2013 by coreeducation

As teachers and students are heading back to school, Jenny DeMonte at the Center for American Progress has penned a timely piece about teacher professional development. DeMonte argues that there is a general consensus that most current systems of educator professional development (PD) are not effective, and calls for reforms that align PD with teacher Read more about High-Quality Professional Development for Teachers[…]

New Resources from the Center on Great Teachers and Leaders

Posted on July 1, 2013 by coreeducation

The Center on Great Teachers and Leaders combines the efforts of three education organizations: American Institutes for Research (AIR), Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), and Public Impact. They are dedicated to supporting state education leaders in their efforts to grow, respect, and retain great teachers and leaders for all students. The GTL Center continues Read more about New Resources from the Center on Great Teachers and Leaders[…]