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15:00:01 01/19/12
National Education Association Pushing 3-Point Plan for True Education Reform
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The National Education Association is pursuing a three-point plan to push for reform in the teaching profession after several years of assault from right-wing, anti-teacher, anti-union politicians and corporate interests. In particular, 2011 was a year where Republicans across the country pushed anti-education measures in many states and local governments. The NEA is pushing aggressively to challenge the misinformation being spread by their opponents and to bring real reform to the profession of teaching.
Key components of the plan include raising the bar for entry into the teaching profession, expanded collaboration among colleagues who have expertise and success in teaching, and strengthening teachers unions. Specific proposals include: >
Drawing from recommendations of the CETT report, NEA will advocate the alignment of teaching standards across higher education institutions and state licensing agencies.
NEA also will advocate that no candidate enter the teaching profession prior to demonstrating proficient classroom performance based on universally accepted standards and practices.
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Every teacher candidate should have one full year of residency under the supervision of a Master Teacher before earning a full license.
Every teacher candidate should pass a rigorous classroom-based performance assessment at the end of his or her candidacy.
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NEA will work with institutions of higher education, districts, and interested foundations to establish residency programs. NEA commits to supporting the training of high-quality teachers to serve as clinical faculty, cooperating teachers, and mentors to ensure that candidates receive the clinical preparation they need.
NEA will collaborate with higher education and other partners to support the implementation of at least 50 high-quality residency programs over the next several yearsand teacher performance assessments in at least 10 state licensure systems.
NEA will strongly advocate for new state regulations in the 26 TPAC pilot states and others to require teacher candidates to pass a performance assessment before becoming a teacher of record.
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The teaching profession should focus on supporting teachers, providing them with career options and helping teachers improve throughout their careers. Learning how to teach does not stop at the beginning of a teaching career. Teachers continually confront new challenges as they work with their students. They must refine their strategies and techniques to ensure that their students learn. During this process, time to collaborate with colleagues, as well as get the feedback and guidance of expert mentors and coaches, is essential.
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Consistent with the NEA Policy Statement on Teacher Evaluation and Accountability, NEA is developing training and materials for all local and state affiliates to use as they develop quality evaluation systems and fair dismissal policies.
NEA also concurs with the CETT report on PAR programs, and as part of NEA’s national training effort, NEA will advocate for the expansion of Peer Assistance and Review (PAR) programs. NEA is disseminating best practice descriptions, research, and other information for use in promoting and adopting new programs, and NEA will implement training through its national UniServ Program beginning in January of 2012.
NEA will work with willing state and local affiliates that have the capacity and resources to establish at least 100 new Peer Assistance and Peer Assistance and Review programs over the next three years.
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NEA will use its national training networks to deliver leadership skills to teachers recognized for their effectiveness. NEA will work with affiliates to train 1,000 accomplished teachers to be voices for their profession, both as instructional leaders and at all levels of policymaking. NEA will make extra efforts to ensure that younger teachers join their experienced colleagues to collaborate and bring fresh perspectives into professional decision-making. Throughout this effort, NEA will urge these talented teachers to be strongly involved at every level of their union.
Additionally, NEA will train educators from all 50 states in educational leadership based on the innovative curriculum being developed by the NEA Foundation’s Institute on Innovation in Teaching and Learning.
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23:00:00 01/11/12
The Teacher with a Thousand Brains
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TEDxManhattanBeach - Hall Davidson - The Teacher with a Thousand Brains Talk title: The Teacher with a Thousand Brains We're used to the idea of grinding up organic matter to make paper, printing on that paper using ink, and binding books to deliver coded information in two dimensions. With the dawn of new technologies like tablets, we're inevitably moving "from trees to bits." This is more than a shift in medium; it's a shift in thinking. When we look at printed words, our brains take time to decode the squiggles on the page - it's a neurological balancing act. We're comfortable with the idea of books made from paper. However, new technologies allow us to teach kids in the way their brains are wired to learn, giving them the potential to learn more, and much faster. Hall Davidson Director, Discovery Channel Network Educator, has been a teacher since 1971. He left the classroom to teach math on television in an Emmy-award winning program. He's produced a PBS television series on education, technology, parenting and theater, contributed articles to national education publications, co-authored TechWorks, an internationally distributed classroom technology kit, and founded Kitzu.org, a free online kit that encourages project-based learning using media. In 2011, Hall received the prestigious "Make IT Happen" award for his innovation, leadership and commitment to educational technology. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to
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23:00:00 01/11/12
Math Instruction
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TEDxManhattanBeach - John Bennett - Why Math Instruction Is Unnecessary Talk title: Why math instruction is unnecessary John is a teacher of math and a homeschooling parent who offers a radical-sounding proposal: that we cease to require math instruction in middle and high school. He came to this point of view over a number of years, as he attempted (and failed) to convince students that the math they were learning was beautiful, useful, or an imperative component of their future prosperity. When he stopped trying to connect math with students and simple tried to connect with the students themselves, he made a profound discovery - kids are suffering from "math anxiety." If the goal of teaching math is to teach us deductive and inductive reasoning, might games and puzzles be equally effective in developing kids' reasoning skills - and allow them to fulfill their life missions? "We want to reawaken analytical and critical thinking schools that have been anesthetized by the standard curriculum," says John. John Bennett is a math teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area and a home-schooling father of four. An outspoken advocate of education reform, he has presented lectures and workshops throughout California. He uses logic puzzles and strategy games in the classroom (and at home) to supplement the traditional mathematics curriculum. John has written three volumes of Pentagrid Puzzles, a new puzzle form he created to challenge deductive logic and visual-spatial reasoning.
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04:55:15 01/05/12
Excellence Begins With Me - Laura Mendralla & Kathy Gannon - 6th Grade Math Teachers at Gililland Middle School
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Excellence Begins With Me is a video series that highlights the people, programs and services that positively impact the Tempe Elementary School District. "It is our mission to recognize the excellence that is on display each and every day in the Tempe Elementary community," said Superintendent Chris Busch. "I am proud to showcase these extraordinary people who commit themselves to the highest levels of excellence." A new video is produced for each Governing Board meeting starting in January 2012. Laura Mendralla & Kathy Gannon, 6th Grade Math Teachers at Gililland Middle School Laura and Kathy are fantastic examples of excellence at Gililland Middle School. They both work tremendously hard ensuring success and academic achievement in every student. These two creative teachers put in many extra hours during the summer and throughout the school year to personalize their instruction to fit the needs of their students. They use a variety of classroom engagement strategies to keep students motivated to learn math. "We teach math the way we would've liked to learn math," said Mendralla. "You know, everybody remembers the lyrics to your favorite song, so why not incorporate mathematical concepts into songs, have them move their hands, use both sides of their brain." The result of their desire to excel is impressive — in the fall of 2010, only 24 percent of their students met the math proficiency level on the Northwest Evaluation Association's (NWEA) testing measure. Just seven months later, 70% of their students were proficient. Just as impressive is a 12% increase on the AIMS 6th Grade Math proficiency scores for 2011 — the largest growth of any sixth grade math program in Tempe Elementary. "They truly make a difference in what they do," said Gililland Principal Brady Wald. "They're extremely passionate about the content area, they have an excitement that they bring to the classroom, and they're really dedicated to the curriculum. They have a love for teaching, and kids, and this school and it shows each and every day that they come here."
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01:29:52 12/27/11
In Face of Holiday Sales, Colorado Students Begin to Learn Financial Discipline
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In Face of Holiday Sales, Colorado Students Begin to Learn Financial Discipline
A Colorado law that went into effect this fall requires schools to teach public school students about financial responsibility -- from drawing coins and bills to deducting purchases from their classroom bank accounts. Correspondent Tom Bearden reports. From: PBSNewsHour Views: 336 5 ratings Time: 06:49 More in News & Politics
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01:29:52 12/27/11
In Face of Holiday Sales, Colorado Students Begin to Learn Financial Discipline
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In Face of Holiday Sales, Colorado Students Begin to Learn Financial Discipline
A Colorado law that went into effect this fall requires schools to teach public school students about financial responsibility -- from drawing coins and bills to deducting purchases from their classroom bank accounts. Correspondent Tom Bearden reports. From: PBSNewsHour Views: 336 5 ratings Time: 06:49 More in News & Politics
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16:42:49 11/26/11
Talking about teachers
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Talking about teachers
www.euronews.net *WEB BONUS* Love them or loathe them, teachers are milestones in our lives. Learning World asked students around the world and people at the UN Economic and Social Council 2011 about their experiences of going to school. Here is what they said: "A good teacher teaches well in the classroom and loves all their students." "I remember my first teacher, and young woman. And then I had an excellent history teacher and because of him I wanted to be an archeologist at that time. But it's very important, the impact on every child." From: Euronews Views: 287 3 ratings Time: 05:18 More in News & Politics
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16:42:49 11/26/11
Talking about teachers
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Talking about teachers
www.euronews.net *WEB BONUS* Love them or loathe them, teachers are milestones in our lives. Learning World asked students around the world and people at the UN Economic and Social Council 2011 about their experiences of going to school. Here is what they said: "A good teacher teaches well in the classroom and loves all their students." "I remember my first teacher, and young woman. And then I had an excellent history teacher and because of him I wanted to be an archeologist at that time. But it's very important, the impact on every child." From: Euronews Views: 195 2 ratings Time: 05:18 More in News & Politics
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18:19:14 11/25/11
euronews learning world - Talking about teachers
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euronews learning world - Talking about teachers
www.euronews.net Love them or loathe them, teachers are milestones in our lives. Learning World asked students around the world and people at the UN Economic and Social Council 2011 about their experiences of going to school. Here is what they said: "A good teacher teaches well in the classroom and loves all their students." "I remember my first teacher, and young woman. And then I had an excellent history teacher and because of him I wanted to be an archeologist at that time. But it's very important, the impact on every child." From: Euronews Views: 80 2 ratings Time: 05:18 More in Shows
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18:19:14 11/25/11
euronews learning world - Talking about teachers
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euronews learning world - Talking about teachers
www.euronews.net Love them or loathe them, teachers are milestones in our lives. Learning World asked students around the world and people at the UN Economic and Social Council 2011 about their experiences of going to school. Here is what they said: "A good teacher teaches well in the classroom and loves all their students." "I remember my first teacher, and young woman. And then I had an excellent history teacher and because of him I wanted to be an archeologist at that time. But it's very important, the impact on every child." From: Euronews Views: 72 2 ratings Time: 05:18 More in Shows
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18:42:30 11/18/11
euronews learning world - Chemistry in the classroom
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euronews learning world - Chemistry in the classroom
www.euronews.net Chemistry both mystifies and fascinates students. In the International Year of Chemistry, people are looking at new, creative ways of teaching it. The European Chemicals Agency is based in Helsinki, and close by is a school which caters for the children of those working at the agency. Among the lessons, learning to recognise the new chemical hazard symbols using a recognition game. From: Euronews Views: 31 2 ratings Time: 10:15 More in Shows
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18:42:30 11/18/11
euronews learning world - Chemistry in the classroom
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euronews learning world - Chemistry in the classroom
www.euronews.net Chemistry both mystifies and fascinates students. In the International Year of Chemistry, people are looking at new, creative ways of teaching it. The European Chemicals Agency is based in Helsinki, and close by is a school which caters for the children of those working at the agency. Among the lessons, learning to recognise the new chemical hazard symbols using a recognition game. From: Euronews Views: 86 4 ratings Time: 10:15 More in Shows
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19:57:55 10/10/11
Google Earth: Bringing Visual Data into the Classroom
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Google Earth: Bringing Visual Data into the Classroom California STEM Learning Network - The Conference Center at UC Davis Hosted by Google The California STEM Learning Network and the Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson are proud to host the second annual California STEM Summit presented by Chevron. Join education, policy and business leaders from throughout California to: Learn about critical issues related to advancing STEM education Help move forward key STEM initiatives and programs in California Foster new collaborations that strengthen in-school and out-of-school STEM teaching and learning in K-14 education
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23:54:33 09/26/11
Nt Etuk Makes the Case for a Gamified Classroom
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Nt Etuk of DimensionU argues that students might be motivated to perform better in the classroom if schools took a few cues from the world of video games.
Complete video at: http://fora.tv/conference/gamificationsummit_nyc_2011
Learning to Love Fun Again: Education and Training the Gamified Way
Traditional education already has many game mechanics at play: scores give points for academic achievement, students level up through grade levels, finals represent a stressful boss level of all you’ve learned so far. The problem is that so far, the game has been designed poorly. Gamification has already begun to help educators reach their students in new and innovative ways. Pearson, Rosetta Stone, and Tabula Digita share their experience in bringing fun to the classroom.
Ntiedo (NT) Etuk is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tabula Digita the company behind DimensionU – a universe of multi-player educational video games where students learn, compete, and collaborate, globally, in K-12 subjects such as math, literacy, science and history.
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00:07:29 09/24/11
Khan Academy's YouTube Revolution: A New Way to Teach Everything
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Khan Academy founder Salman Khan explains the concepts driving his wildly popular (and free) YouTube-based lecture series. Could this be the groundwork for a new classroom model? This program was recorded in collaboration with WIRED Business Conference 2011, on May 3, 2011.
Salman Khan, Founder, Khan Academy
in conversation with Clive Thompson, Contributing Editor, WIRED
Salman Khan is the founder and one-man faculty of the Khan Academy, a nonprofit with the mission of providing free, high-quality education to "anyone, anywhere" in the world. A hedge fund analyst with degrees from MIT and Harvard, Khan was helping a young cousin with math in 2004, communicating by phone and using an interactive notepad. When others expressed interest, he began posting videos of his hand-scribbled tutorials on YouTube. Demand took off, and in 2009 he quit his day job. The Khan Academy website now provides self-pacing software and unlimited access to over 2,200 instructional videos on its YouTube channel, targeting the K-12 grade levels. It's the most-used library of educational videos on the web, with over a million unique students per month and over 45 million lessons delivered. In 2009, the academy received the Microsoft Tech Award for Education. The following year, it was selected from among 150,000 submissions as one of five "world-changing" ideas in Google's Project 10^100.
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19:33:35 09/23/11
How KIPP Teachers Learn to Teach Critical Thinking
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Professional development at KIPP King includes setting up "fishbowl" classroom configurations, assigning student roles, and other techniques for facilitating successful Socratic discussions.
