Virtual Worlds, like Second Life, are definitely the up and coming in technology. Many allow learner to grasp concept while playing a game which most people (especially young people) enjoy. The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) is trying to bring federal agencies, comp., univ, and foundations together. Trying to develop common software, get everyone on same page so the online environment is consistent across the board. Multiple links available.
Study Island helps increase standardized test score performance—study released. http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/reviews/4636.aspx
individual studies done - connect SI to scientific researched lit
Research shows a 13.36% increase in student knowledge when web-based instruction is used in addition to normal classroom teaching.
Study suggests that a combination of web-based and teacher-led may be the best combination in order to help students succeed the most.
Study Island benefits: written from state standards, student practice to build mastery, multiple subjects offered, ownership in decision making (how many questions to answer), basic lessons available, immediate feedback, student and teacher can both see progress
Teachers use info to form their teaching
Magnolia Consulting reports in order for AYP to improve, results in student data must be used to formulate lessons.
Frequent assessments
This resource allows teachers, students, administrators, and parents to see: what is expected of students on the tests
Shows performance levels, what needs to be achieved at each level, topics covered, and actual standard
Questions can be viewed for each standard for each year test has been given.
These questions can be used in class to help prepare students and see what they know and what areas need to have increased knowledge. Exact questions can be printed.
All subjects can be reached.
Entire section denoted to Frequently Asked Questions
Resources are available for each grade level.
Survey can be taken and submitted
Practice tests are available with explanation of what student did wrong to help with improvement.
A blueprint for reform. http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/blueprint/blueprint.pdf
Obama said that "Every child in America deserves a world-class education."
10 countries have passed the US in number of students completing college, whereas 30 years ago we were the front runner.
NCLB came from that stat.
Blueprint involves: college and career ready students
teachers and administration need to be qualified - evaluations of them need to occur
Fair accountability for all levels.
"Race to the Top" - Raising the bar to push students and rewarding their excellence has to occur in order to give students the drive they need.
Continuous Improvement on the part of schools and teachers
Innovation on the part of teachers in how to get the information across so students learn as much as possible.
Grants for schools showing a "turn around".
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