A Quick Guide to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015
On December 10, 2015, President Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds (ESSA) Act into law. This new statute replaces the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2002 and also reauthorizes the Elementary...
View ArticleSTEM Jobs on the Moon
The growing emphasis on STEM learning reflects our expectations for the global economy: we need to develop the skills of STEM workers to prepare for the rapid growth in STEM job opportunities....
View ArticleDemystifying the Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice
You are a teacher in a high school math classroom. Today, according to your district's curriculum, you have two standards to teach. The first is a content standard: "Find the roots, real and...
View ArticleTeaching Mathematical Habits of Mind: Problem Solving and Perseverance
Previously, we discussed the background of the eight Common Core State Standards for Mathematical Practice. Today, we'll examine the first of these standards: Make sense of problems and persevere in...
View ArticleReasoning and Modeling with Mathematics
Previously, I've written about some of the Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice. Today I'll focus on tightly-linked Standards 2 and 4: Reason abstractly and quantitatively and model with...
View ArticleWe Demand Proof! Constructing Viable Arguments in Math Class
This is the fourth in a series of articles about the Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice. Today's discussion is on the third Math Practice Standard: Construct viable arguments and critique...
View ArticleCreating a Welcoming Classroom Environment for the ELL Student
As educational publishers, we must be knowledgeable about the various types of students that will ultimately be affected by what we produce. Currently, the percent of English language learners (ELL)...
View ArticleTools in the Math Classroom
No, Not Hammers (Well, Maybe Sometimes) It's now time in our series on the Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice to talk about calculators. The standard at hand is number five: Use...
View ArticleSlowing Down a Fast-Moving World to Attend to Precision
In our series on the Common Core State Standards for Mathematical Practice (CCSSMP), we've reached number six: Attend to precision. For students who communicate instantaneously by thumb-typing emojis,...
View ArticleThe Use of Computer Adaptive Testing in Assessment, Part 1
Technology-enhanced items have brought about immense changes in education—improving the learning experiences of students and giving teachers valuable insight into their classroom. The post The Use of...
View ArticleComputer Adaptive Testing in Assessment, Part 2
Adaptive Assessment in Practice Let's look at two types of adaptive assessment. The first type, item adaptive, adjusts each future item based on an average estimated ability, called the ability...
View ArticleStructure and Patterns in Math
We've come to the last two Common Core Standards for Mathematical practice: CCSMP7 / Look for and make use of structure and CCSMP8 / Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning. Structure...
View ArticleWorking with a Custom Content Developer: The Project Onboarding Process
Managing a content development project involves many steps and depends on a reliable team to support the project goal. Often, a new project starts out as a fabulous idea, birthed by people passionate...
View ArticleContent Development: Problem-Solving Strategies in Action
When challenges arise during a content development project, responsive managers respond quickly and efficiently to remove barriers to the project workflow. Experienced vendors apply problem-solving...
View ArticleTechnology Enabled Assessment: Using Hints
The use of technology-enhanced items (TEIs) in assessment has gained immense popularity in recent years due to the numerous advantages these item types offer. Through the use of these interactive...
View ArticleTrends in Instructional Design
Today we are going to take a look at some of the trends in instructional design that have been accelerating in recent years. As a starting point, the ability of learners to access information when it...
View ArticleTeachers Make the Worst Students: Improving Professional Development
You've been in that conference room, right? You can hear the buzz of the fluorescent lights... smell the coffee going stale... hear the click of the presenter's laptop as they scroll to Slide 57 of...
View ArticleWomen in STEM Fields
The following infographic introduces statistics about women in technology in regards to gender biases, job placement, job satisfaction, college degrees, and more. The post Women in STEM Fields appeared...
View ArticleEducating Workers of the Future
As the CEO of A Pass Educational Group, I attend many national and regional conferences during the year. I attend these conferences to learn new […] The post Educating Workers of the Future appeared...
View ArticleThe Classroom as Design Studio: 3 Ways Educators Can Learn from Designers
When I Google the word "designer," the first few hits are about designer handbags, shoes, and furniture. Today, however, I'm thinking about visual and graphic […] The post The Classroom as Design...
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