#k-12 education

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I've previously posted these, but I thought I'd bring them back.

The entire "Why Colleges Are Becoming Cults" playlist - or the combined single video - is worth a watch, but there's two episodes of the series that are particularly relevant.

Part 12, "The Reading Debacle" covers the failure of the US education system to teach kids to read, while Part 11, "The Knowledge Gap," includes some primer info regarding how language and knowledge is acquired, which feeds into why the reading failure creates students who are ill prepared for college. For example, the higher education sector spends $7b each year on remedial classes to bring college students up to the level that their K-12 schooling failed to.

Together, these paint a portrait of the failures of US education, particularly in terms of underprivileged and minority students.

And why highly ideological programming which claims to address the underperformance of these underserved students (such as lowering standards) by the same sector that pathologically cannot even teach them to read, should never be taken seriously.

"The Knowledge Gap" - Dr. Lyell Asher

"The Reading Debacle" - Dr. Lyell Asher

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Video: Opinion | Instruments of a Beating Heart

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Debate on Massachusetts High School Exit Exams and Standardized Testing

Debate Over High School Exit Exams in Massachusetts On Election Day, voters in Massachusetts will have the opportunity to reconsider the state’s high school exit exam, which currently includes standards-based assessments in mathematics, science, and English. This ballot initiative, known as Question 2, proposes that a yes vote would eliminate the requirement for students to pass the Massachusetts…

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Opinion: Democracy starts in the classroom — a parent’s dive into elementary school journalism

Cummings: "Don’t we, as a nation, want students to have the skills to advance and protect our democracy? If so, we need to support student journalists and support student journalism."

This article is part of U.S. Democracy Day, a nationwide collaborative on Sept. 15, the International Day of Democracy, in which news organizations cover how democracy works and the threats it faces. To learn more, visit usdemocracyday.org. By Meredith Cummings When my daughter, Isabel, was 8, she gripped my hand as we walked to the car after school. “Mommy,” she said, “I volunteered you to…

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How Adaptive Learning Platforms Are Transforming Businesses Globally

In an era where digital transformation is reshaping every facet of our lives, the field of education is no exception. At the heart of this transformation lies adaptive learning technology, a groundbreaking innovation that is not only personalizing the educational experience but also significantly impacting businesses across the globe. Let's delve into what adaptive learning platforms are, and explore how they are driving change in various industries.

What is an Adaptive Learning Platform?

Adaptive learning platforms are advanced educational tools designed to tailor the learning experience to the individual needs of each learner. Unlike traditional educational methods that offer a one-size-fits-all approach, adaptive learning leverages data and algorithms to adjust the content, pace, and style of instruction based on the learner's unique needs and performance.

Key features of adaptive learning platforms include:

Personalized Learning Paths: By analyzing learners' strengths, weaknesses, and progress, these platforms create customized learning journeys that cater to individual needs.

Real-Time Feedback: Adaptive systems provide immediate feedback, helping learners understand and correct mistakes on the spot.

Data-Driven Insights: Educators and businesses gain valuable insights into learning patterns and outcomes, enabling more informed decision-making.

How Adaptive Learning Platforms Are Changing Business Globally

The impact of adaptive learning platforms extends far beyond the confines of traditional education. Here’s how they’re transforming various business sectors worldwide:

1. Corporate Training and Development

In the business world, employee training and development are critical for maintaining a competitive edge. Adaptive learning platforms are revolutionizing corporate training by providing:

Customized Training Programs: Companies can now offer training that is tailored to the specific needs and learning styles of individual employees, leading to more effective skill development.

Enhanced Engagement: Interactive and personalized learning experiences increase employee engagement and motivation, leading to higher retention rates and better performance.

Cost Efficiency: By focusing on the precise needs of employees, companies can reduce the time and resources spent on training programs, leading to significant cost savings.

2. Higher Education

Colleges and universities are also harnessing the power of adaptive learning to enhance educational outcomes. The benefits include:

Improved Student Success: Personalized learning paths help students grasp complex concepts more effectively, leading to higher success rates and better academic performance.

Efficient Use of Resources: Educators can use data insights to identify at-risk students early and provide targeted support, optimizing resource allocation.

Flexible Learning Environments: Adaptive learning technologies support various learning styles and schedules, making education more accessible and accommodating diverse student needs.

3. K-12 Education

Adaptive learning is making waves in the K-12 education sector by:

Differentiated Instruction: Teachers can address the diverse needs of students more effectively, ensuring that each student receives the appropriate level of challenge and support.

Parental Involvement: Platforms often provide parents with insights into their child’s progress, fostering better communication between home and school.

Equity and Inclusion: By adapting to each student’s pace and level, adaptive learning platforms help bridge gaps in educational attainment, promoting equity in the classroom.

4. Healthcare and Medical Training

In the healthcare industry, adaptive learning is proving invaluable for medical training and continuous professional development:

Tailored Learning Experiences: Medical professionals can engage in personalized training modules that address their specific areas of interest or specialization.

Continuous Improvement: Adaptive platforms facilitate ongoing learning and skill enhancement, essential for keeping up with rapidly evolving medical knowledge and practices.

5. Retail and Customer Service

Even in retail and customer service sectors, adaptive learning is making a difference:

Product Knowledge Training: Retail employees receive customized training on product features and sales techniques, enhancing their ability to assist customers effectively.

Customer Interaction Skills: Adaptive platforms help employees develop better communication and problem-solving skills, leading to improved customer service and satisfaction.

The Future of Adaptive Learning

The potential of adaptive learning platforms is vast and still unfolding. As technology continues to advance, we can expect further innovations in AI and machine learning to enhance the capabilities of these platforms. Future developments might include:

Integration with Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR): Offering immersive learning experiences that adapt in real-time to the learner’s actions and environment.

Greater Personalization: Even more sophisticated algorithms could further refine learning paths, making education and training even more effective.

Conclusion

Adaptive learning platforms are more than just a technological trend; they represent a paradigm shift in how we approach education and training. By providing personalized, data-driven learning experiences, these platforms are helping businesses across the globe achieve greater efficiency, effectiveness, and engagement. As we continue to explore and expand the capabilities of adaptive learning, its transformative impact on industries worldwide is likely to grow even more profound.

Embracing this change can lead to significant advantages in the competitive landscape, making adaptive learning not just a tool for the future, but a critical component of business strategy today.

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A "market" theory of education

by Lonnie Palmer I was two years into my position as superintendent of schools for the City School District of Albany in April 1999 when I read a blurb in the local newspaper about plans to establish New York State’s first charter school – in our district. It was the first time I’d heard about it. Since my arrival, we’d been busy plugging up financial holes (more than $20 million) in our leaky…

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Edgerton Center hosts workshop for deaf high school students in STEM

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Edgerton Center hosts workshop for deaf high school students in STEM

The percentage of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals who have bachelor’s degrees is 15.2 percent lower than their hearing counterparts, and for those who do have degrees, most are in business and education. Deaf adults with degrees in STEM fields are few and far between. MIT Edgerton Center instructor Amanda Gruhl Mayer ’99, PhD ’08 has set out to bridge this gap by piloting a new MIT workshop called STEAMED (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math Experience for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students). 

The workshop tasked students with building an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV), teaching them new skills to build circuits, motors, and frames. At the end of the course, students tested their robots at the Z Center pool. Gruhl Mayer worked with Brian Gibson, a science teacher at Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing; Edgerton Center instructors Chris Mayer and Christian Cardozo ’18; and MIT student mentors rising senior Ryn Moore and Ruben Castro ’24. With several instructors and mentors at varying levels of American Sign Language (ASL) fluency, ASL interpreters strengthened communication between all participants.

Gruhl Mayer became interested in deaf education when she moved into her first house in 2020 and met her neighbor’s deaf 13-year-old daughter, who was interested in science. Gruhl Mayer wanted to encourage her to delve deeper into STEM subjects. As she learned ASL, Gruhl Mayer quickly discovered that important scientific terms, like “amino acid,” “acceleration,” and “circuit,” lack common signs in ASL because there aren’t enough deaf scientists and engineers for the vocabulary to develop naturally. While pursuing a master’s degree in deaf education at Boston University, she deepened her passion for deaf culture. “I really want to push the pipeline for more deaf scientists and engineers. And I think we need to start with students,” Gruhl Mayer says.

Gruhl Mayer’s students entered the course not knowing exactly what they would be building, and quickly learned how to construct their own ROVs using SeaPerch kits from the MIT Sea Grant program. The ROV project is a favorite at the Edgerton Center for introducing high school students to power tools and circuits, and this is the first time it was presented to deaf students. During the workshop, the students and interpreters developed signs to use for new skills and concepts, like “soldering” and “buoyancy.”

Students waterproofed their motors, built thrusters, and connected them to controllers. They used power tools to create PVC pipe frames with attached foam core to make them neutrally buoyant, then tested the movement of their ROVs in a small tank inside the classroom. Students modified their designs to create unique ROVs, decorating them using lights and colored markers, and took them for a test drive in the Z Center Pool. Students picked up skills quickly and taught each other as they learned, each designing a unique ROV that could move in all directions, navigate through obstacles, and even pick something up off the bottom of the pool.

Brian Gibson, who’s been teaching hands-on science at Horace Mann for 21 years, says, “I’ve enjoyed watching the students become more independent and using different materials and tools that they haven’t used in the past and become pretty proficient with those tools.” The students also enjoyed the increased responsibility. “Typically, we’re not allowed to use certain tools. They don’t offer us much responsibility. And so now, we were able to see how the tools work. I think that opens new opportunities for us,” says Bárbara Silva, a rising junior at the Horace Mann School. Students also appreciated the freedom and creativity that comes with not being graded. “At school, at home, or anywhere, things have to be perfect. But here, you could fail, and then you learn something new,” says rising junior at Newton North High School Lucy Howard-Karp.

Among the takeaways for the Edgerton Center instructors is recognizing the unique challenge of having to use your hands for communication while concurrently building. For example, hearing teachers often said “good job” to students while they were working, which made the students stop their work to watch the interpreter. Students requested that teachers wait for a good stopping point to give them praise, and only interrupt if the students are doing something that needs to be corrected. Gruhl Mayer points out, “Deaf students are just like hearing students. They have the same potential, enthusiasm, work ethic, etc. But there are educational tweaks that need to be made for deaf students, to help them learn in the way that’s best for them.”

Gruhl Mayer’s vision to make STEM accessible for deaf students has the potential to drive discoveries in the science community. “The term is called ‘deaf gain,’” she explains. “Deaf people see the world differently, which gives them a new and fresh perspective. This unique viewpoint drives their creativity and innovation. So many amazing discoveries have been made by deaf scientists and engineers.”

Gruhl Mayer plans to run the workshop again next summer with more participants, hopefully having this year’s students come back as mentors. The students plan to get their fellow classmates excited to sign up by bringing their ROVs to school and showing off what they built.

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2022-2025学年面向中小学生的全国性竞赛活动名单

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Trigonometry IIT JEE Challenge Series Q4 - log_(1/2) (1/(1+2cos^2A) + 2/...

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Connie Edberg Copy

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CMS MISSION

The mission of Crawford Middle School is to create an environment that inspires lifelong learning, provides ongoing support and prepares ALL students for the future in a global society. About US A common saying around the halls here is "WE ARE ... CRAWFORD!" These words ring loudly because of the sense of pride we have as a school. As faculty and staff, we have come together because of our love for children and our passion and dedication to help our students succeed. We build supportive partnerships with colleagues and have renewed our focus on creating strong partnerships with our students and families as well. We are determined that our kids will succeed, and we're committed to doing whatever it takes. We believe that educators need to meet students where they are and cater to the needs of all students.

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Archery and square dancing were the only things I was ever any good at in K-12 PE class. If we’d had a lot less kickball and volleyball and a lot more archery and square dancing, school would have been a much happier place. And I probably would have had fewer injuries in class.

I know I went to small schools, but surely they could have found seven other square-dancing kids. 

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Poll: Less than half of Wisconsin voters satisfied with public school

June's Marquette Law School Poll shows the lowest satisfaction with public schools in over a decade—what's driving the downward trend?

Wisconsin Public Radio Wisconsin public school students will be back in the classroom next week.  But a Marquette University Law School Poll found less than half of registered voters asked over the summer were satisfied with the public schools in their community.  That’s down from the 63 percent of people who were asked in October 2023.  Overall, those surveyed in June had the lowest levels…

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How to choose the right LMS for your organization

Understanding the Basics

When it comes to choosing an LMS (Learning Management System) for your organization, it is important to understand the basics of an LMS. An LMS is a software application that is used to create, manage, deliver, and track online learning programs across an organization. It allows you to create and manage online courses, track learner progress, and generate reports on learning outcomes.

Evaluating Your Organization's Needs

Once you understand the basics of an LMS, it is important to evaluate your organization’s needs in order to make the best decision. Consider the size of your organization and the number of learners you need to support. You should also evaluate the types of learning materials you will be using, such as videos, ebooks, or quizzes. Additionally, think about the type of learning experience you want learners to have and whether your LMS should integrate with any other platforms you use.

Related Reading: How to Choose the best LMS Service for Your Organization?

Identifying Features and Functionalities

Identifying the features and functionalities of an LMS is the next step in choosing the right LMS for your organization. Consider the features that are most important to your organization and evaluate how they can help you achieve your goals. Examples of key features include course creation, user management, tracking and reporting, mobile capabilities, and learning analytics.

Finding the Right Provider 

Once you have a clear understanding of the features and functionalities you need, you can begin researching LMS providers. Look for providers that have a proven track record of providing reliable services and a good customer support team. Additionally, read reviews of the provider’s services and make sure they offer the features and functionalities you need.

Related Reading: How to Choose the Best LMS Platforms for Business?

Testing and Evaluating 

Once you have identified a few potential providers, it is important to test and evaluate the options. Ask for a demo or a free trial period so you can get a feel for the system and see if it’s the right fit for your organization. Additionally, consider the cost of the system and make sure it fits within your budget.

Making the Decision 

Once you have tested and evaluated all the options, it is time to make a decision. Make sure to consider all the factors discussed above, as well as any other factors that may be important to your organization. With the right information and a thorough evaluation process, you can make the best decision for your organization.

Conclusion

Choosing the right LMS for your organization can be a difficult process. It is important to evaluate your organization’s needs and identify the features and functionalities you need. Additionally, research and test the various options to ensure you make the best decision. With the right information and a thorough evaluation process, you can make an informed decision that best meets the needs of your organization.