Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2017

Without proof of success, many school districts have opted not to adopt new technologies. students who played edgames outperformed their peers on standardized tests. Last year, I conducted a major academic study with Vanderbilt University researchers to test the effectiveness of our approach compared to existing curricular tools.

Game-Based Learning 165

Game-Based Learning Peer Review Learning Gamification 165

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

I stood facing 47 middle school students. Paul, Minnesota, and in my new role, I’ve drawn heavily on what I learned from my experience conducting middle school orchestras. These four lessons from my conducting years are guiding my current work with educators who are implementing personalized learning in their classrooms.

Learning 151

Learning Middle School Middle School Culture 151

Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2017

The transition started back in 2011, when Chicago International Charter School (CICS), a charter school network focused on college preparation, hired Distinctive Schools (a school management organization) to redesign and manage four of its 14 schools. CICS West Belden was one of them.

Learning 159

Learning Schools Math Grades 159

EAB

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

For more information on equitable grading systems, see our Standards-Based Learning at Middle Schools and Competency-Based Grading in High Schools research briefs. 7% Parents: 6% Strategic planning: 6% School configuration: 5% Classroom setting: 4.5% Other (e.g., PE, science): 7.5% Program evaluation: 4.5%

Disabilities 52

Disabilities English Language Languages 52

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

So what the virtual experimentation research assistant allows you to do— VERA —is to generate ideas and test them. One methodology of research is called participation design research, in which you take all these stakeholders and bring them to the table, and they're building tools together. and you can generate a model.

Mental Models 186

Mental Models Education Ethics Learning 186