Tag: teaching
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Proficiency Based Learning Resources
Sometimes called “Standards-Based”, here are some resources for those interested in finding out more about Proficiency Based Learning and Grading.
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22nd Century Learning
A most common phrase you might hear in schools today is “21st Century Learning“, and how schools and teachers are (or are not) preparing students for a 21st Century World. At UVEI we even use a prompt related to this during admissions for prospective teachers. The title of this post…
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What Exactly is Standards-Based Teaching and Learning
If you are in the Education profession, you have been awash in various initiatives about Standards. Whether it’s the Common Core (a set of standards for math and english adopted by many states) or the NECAP’s (a narrowly focused student test being used to judge student, teacher and school performance),…
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Are Paper Books Becoming Dinosaurs?
We recently had our family vacation with our three boys and it was somewhat new territory for us. It was the first vacation we have been on where the majority of our boys are reading. In the last few months, our 8 year old has really hit that place where…
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21st Century Learning Done Right – and Wrong
When I talk to people about 21st century learning, sometimes I think there are two different conversations. When I think of 21st century learning, I think of Tony Wagner and the skills and dispositions people need to be successful today. Sometimes I think the other person is just thinking about technology and computers. I…
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Throw That Red Pen Away
A few weeks ago, one of my kids brought back some work from school. It had lots of red corrections on it and the color really struck me and stood out. In my work with teacher interns we had talked about the effects of color and how a teacher should be aware…
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How Google Docs Research Tool Changes Homework Research Papers
Had any homework papers recently? I hope your teacher knows about Google Doc’s new Research Tool feature! If you have children at school (or have recently been there yourself), you’ll recognize the good old traditional assignment of the research paper. A continual challenge for teachers is keeping up with technology,…
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UVEI Launches with Simplweb
Many K-12 schools find Simplweb’s fully managed service a useful way to maintain their websites. Some higher education schools are also following the trend. The latest addition to the Simplweb family is the Upper Valley Educators Institute, a principal and teacher certification school of education.
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