Academic Development and Educational Technologies

What Student Leaders Think About the Future of Education

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JANUARY 4, 2019

Curriculum and Teaching Curriculum and teaching is top of mind for students curious about educational technology, and this was the most frequent topic that students have written about about so far. You can find the full report here , and a snapshot of highlights below.

Fairness

Fairness Education Students Disabilities

The Case for Expanding the Definition of 'Personalization' to Meet the Needs of the Whole Child

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

Our definition of whole child centers on 6 key domains that matter deeply for every individual’s development and success: academic development, social emotional development, identity development, physical health and mental health. math, literacy, science, social studies, foreign language, art).

Cognitive Development

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Edtech Startup Ello Gives Back to Local DC Hospitals Including MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and Children’s National Hospital

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AUGUST 27, 2024

Elizabeth brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Ello and the company is making significant strides in the field of education technology. Her research has included a focus on parent stress and support, cognitive and academic development, and language and literacy acquisition, particularly for children with hearing loss.

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The Benefits of Preschool Last Into Adulthood. Let’s Make High-Quality Pre-K Available to All

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JULY 8, 2019

High-quality Pre-K programs are widely recognized for their positive effect on the social, emotional and academic development of young children. They develop more advanced language, pre-math and social skills , and make an easier adjustment to kindergarten. And the benefits of Pre-K last into adulthood.

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Social Emotional Learning Should Not Be the Next Target in America’s Culture Wars

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FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Several years ago, I joined more than 200 scientists, youth workers, educators, and policymakers as a part of the Aspen Institute National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development. The findings were clear: SEL helps students learn and develop, and master academic content.

Culture

Culture Beliefs Learning Academic Development

The Future of Education Depends on Social Emotional Learning: Here’s Why

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JUNE 4, 2018

Combining these skills with academic development creates high-quality learning experiences and environments that empower students to be more effective contributors in their classrooms today and in their workplaces and communities tomorrow.

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Early Learning Faces Obstacles and Inequities—Here's How Edtech Can Help

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AUGUST 14, 2017

Teachers we spoke with are using technology in a variety of ways: for professional development purposes; they are watching videos of high-quality instruction, recording classroom observations and receiving real-time feedback from coaches to seamlessly adjust their instruction.

Learning

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3 Practical Resources to Help Teachers Integrate SEL and Academics

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JUNE 25, 2018

They told me that while there is a lot of talk about social-emotional learning (SEL), the guidance educators receive about integrating SEL into academics is more theoretical than practical.

Teachers

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AmeriCorps Provides Vital Support to Nearly 12,000 Schools—So Why Cut It?

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MAY 31, 2017

Jim Balfanz is President of City Year, an education organization fueled by national service that is dedicated to helping students and schools succeed. He serves on the Council of Distinguished Educators for The Aspen Institute's National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development.

Schools

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Teaching Empathy Is Powerful. This Film Made It Possible.

Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2019

The report posits the need to focus on social-emotional and academic development when educating children. And it characterizes social-emotional learning as the missing piece of education.

Teaching

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Integrating SEL, Equity and Trauma Work for Multiplied Success

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JULY 2, 2018

Where to Start Aspen SEAD’s recently released “Pursuing Social Emotional Development Through an Equity Lens: A Call to Action” and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s June report, “Applying an Equity Lens to Social, Emotional, and Academic Development” both offer broad strategies for integration.

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Research Uncovers An Important Link Between SEL and Course Outcomes

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MARCH 11, 2019

Here are some of Moulton's recommended resources: Recommendations from the National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development. Along with preventing course failures, what are the broader implications of gathering SEL data in schools? Interested in learning more about SEL? EdNext podcast. Transforming_Ed.

Failure

Failure Math Academic Development English

How Learning a New Language Is Helping Me Connect With My Students

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APRIL 21, 2023

My colleagues and I hoped to improve communication with our students and support their academic development by better understanding a language they are expert in. In February, along with 14 other monolingual teachers from my district, I enrolled.

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SEL Can Help Special Educators Address Rapidly Evolving Remote Learning Requirements

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JUNE 25, 2020

Moskovitz adopted the approach to working to support her students’ basic and social-emotional needs, as well as their need for academic development during distance learning. Shira Moskovitz is a fifth grade inclusion classroom teacher in New York City, an epicenter of the pandemic.

Special Education

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With 38 Students Per Class, Teachers Undergo Social-Emotional Development For Themselves

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2018

But with that, we found that we really needed to address social and emotional academic development.” Billinghurst groups kids in teams that include one counselor, academic advisory support staff and case managers. We are very fortunate because we have become more diverse,” explains Duvall.

Teachers

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Teenage Brains Are Elastic. That’s a Big Opportunity for Social-Emotional Learning.

Edsurge

AUGUST 26, 2019

A call to action was broadcast in 2018 in A Nation at Hope , the culminating report of the Aspen Institute’s National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development. That project explored the opportunities and barriers for educators and decision-makers looking to thread SEL throughout their work.

Learning

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What Student Leaders Think About the Future of Education

The Case for Expanding the Definition of 'Personalization' to Meet the Needs of the Whole Child

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Social Emotional Learning Should Not Be the Next Target in America’s Culture Wars

The Future of Education Depends on Social Emotional Learning: Here’s Why

Early Learning Faces Obstacles and Inequities—Here's How Edtech Can Help

3 Practical Resources to Help Teachers Integrate SEL and Academics

AmeriCorps Provides Vital Support to Nearly 12,000 Schools—So Why Cut It?

Teaching Empathy Is Powerful. This Film Made It Possible.

Integrating SEL, Equity and Trauma Work for Multiplied Success

Research Uncovers An Important Link Between SEL and Course Outcomes

How Learning a New Language Is Helping Me Connect With My Students

SEL Can Help Special Educators Address Rapidly Evolving Remote Learning Requirements

With 38 Students Per Class, Teachers Undergo Social-Emotional Development For Themselves

Teenage Brains Are Elastic. That’s a Big Opportunity for Social-Emotional Learning.

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