Topic: Educational Change
Empowering Teachers for Online Instruction
Biggest Challenges Teachers Face Based on our experience working with schools, school districts or networks, and states, we see every day the biggest challenges teachers face. Specifically, educators find it most difficult to: Figure out how to teach students remotely in class and simultaneously support their learning at home. Many... Read the full article >
The Case for Non-Traditional STEM Learning
The past several months have changed the rules when it comes to traditional learning inside and outside the classroom. As the first aquarium to be STEM-provider certified by Cognia, Georgia Aquarium recognizes our unique position as a non-traditional learning environment with the values of STEM education. We may not be... Read the full article >
Responses to Remote Learning
The study was conducted by Cognia’s Innovation Lab; established in 2019, the Innovation Lab is an incubator of new initiatives, tools, and services for Cognia. The group conducts surveys on crucial and timely issues in education to inform continuous improvement for the 36,000 schools and districts from the U.S. and... Read the full article >
Students Speak Up! Part II: What Students Want Us to Know
As such advocates, Cognia wanted to give a platform for student voice so that you could hear directly from students about how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting students who are out of school. Nine students from across the globe were invited to participate in a virtual panel Schooled: Students Speak... Read the full article >
The Decade Ahead: 3 Societal Trends Impact Education
The relationship between society and education is intertwining and influencing. Society influences what happens in education and similarly education influences society. There are three emerging and growing trends in society that will impact education, how we perceive the world and the way we live. Art of Storytelling Every moment of... Read the full article >
Continuous Improvement Beyond Compliance
“The district has a commitment to holding course around what we believe,” says Nate Pierantoni, Farmington’s director of school improvement. To ensure that commitment remains a reality, district leaders focused on assessing the extent to which the Farmington Way translates into effective classroom practices during a 2018 Cognia Systems Accreditation... Read the full article >
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Learning from Lawrence Acceleration Academies The Acceleration Academies are but one in a suite of interventions designed by the Lawrence Public Schools to transform the district. This is a case study of one of the most powerful learning interventions in Massachusetts. During February and April school vacation weeks, students in grades 3-12... Read the full article >
CEO Message: Student Engagement
Our research shows that student engagement is a vital component of quality education. AdvancED recently conducted a pilot in three states, where we looked at measuring student engagement with our eProve™ surveys tool. You can read about our findings in Measuring Student Engagement with eProve surveys. Focusing excessively on adult behaviors... Read the full article >
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Student Engagement: Resource Roundup By Ashley Cronin, Edutopia Keeping students captivated and ready to learn is no small task. This list of articles, videos, and other resources offers strategies and advice that can help. 3 Critical Things to Know About Boosting Student Engagement By Laura Ascione, eNews Daily This article covers how... Read the full article >
A Recipe for Student Engagement
The meals do not always (or ever) turn out like the picture, but the accomplishment of completing the challenge plus the joy of creating and blending something new while also learning is stimulating and fun. Much like culinary arts, teaching has and continues to evolve. “Education is experiencing a transformative... Read the full article >