Online vs. Print in Texas

On November 22, 2013, the SBOE released a list of 405 state-adopted math, science and technical applications products, 303 of which align to 100% of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).  More than two-thirds of the products on the state-adopted list are online products.  According to John Lopez, Managing Director of TEA’s Instructional Materials and Educational Technology division, the …

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Student Engagement: A Multifaceted Construct

Most policy makers and educators agree that student engagement is a critical to improving learning outcomes. However, as we have learned, student engagement is a multifaceted construct that lacks a clear definition. In developing Learning List’s editorial reviews, we interview educators who have used featured products with students, and we ask interview respondents to explain how products engage students in …

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Building Math Reasoning Through Conversation

Dan Meyer explains why it’s an amazing time to be a math teacher in this TEDtalk, “Math Class Needs a Makeover.”   His talk addresses how to develop math reasoning through “patient problem solving.” His approach is to first present students with visual models and then, through conversation, allow students to identify and describe the problem and the math reasoning needed …

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The Fishman Prize for Superlative Classroom Practice

Early applications and nominations for The New Teacher Project’s (TNTP) Fishman Prize for Superlative Classroom Practice are due tomorrow (12/3/2014).  However, applications will be accepted through January 21, 2014.  The prize awards $25,000 to up to five full-time teachers in public schools that serve at least 40% low-income students.  Eligible teachers must demonstrate: An extraordinary ability to lead students from …

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Thank You From Learning List

On this day before Thanksgiving, the Learning List team would like to give thanks to our subscribing  districts and to the publishers that have submitted products for our review. Our service has been warmly received by districts large and small across the state, from Ingleside to Sonora, Victoria to Northwest, Austin to Burkburnett, Garland to Llano, and Chapel Hill to …

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Texas State Board of Education Releases State-Adopted List with 405 Science, Math and Technical Applications Products

The State Board of Education today adopted a list of 405 science, math and technical application instructional materials, 303 of which state review panels determined to be 100 percent aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). The remaining 102 state-adopted products are aligned to between 50 and 100 percent of the TEKS. How are you going to review all of the available products to determine which are best for your students? Learning List can help!

Time Requirements for Online Products

With more school districts using online instructional materials, finding enough time for students to work on computers is often a challenge for educators.  This is of particular importance when students need to be engaged with a product for a minimum amount of time each week in order to progress academically. When selecting online instructional materials, educators should pay attention to …

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Engaging Students in Science

In this TEDtalk, high school science teacher Tyler DeWitt discusses the importance of making science fun for students.  He highlights the need for teachers to help students connect to science through storytelling and the use of accessible language, pointing to the use of precise language and jargon in science textbooks as sources of disconnection.   He explains that if young students …

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Proclamation 2014: Online Instructional Materials and the Challenge of Bandwidth

As we noted in a previous post, the Texas Education Agency has indicated that most of the products submitted in response to Proclamation 2014 are online materials. As most educators know, innovative online resources have the power to transform learning; however, they rapidly can become sources of frustration for both teachers and students when inadequate bandwidth, or internet speed,  results …

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Why States’ Performance on the NAEP May Differ from the State’s Own Assessment Scores

As you may have read, the 2013 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results were released this week, showing that nation-wide: For 8th grade: the average math score increased one point and reading score increased three points since 2011. For 4th grade: the average math score increased one point but reading scores remained stagnant. The announcement of the 2103 NAEP …

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