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5 Steps to Building an At-Risk Student Model
Earlier this month (April 2016) Illuminate Education partnered with Edweek to give webinar presentation on how schools can implement an Early Warning System (EWS). We were so thrilled with the…
Need for Better Assessment Emphasized in 2016 National Education Technology Plan
For past generations of educators, the notion of “everywhere, all-the-time learning” might’ve sounded too good to be true. But modern educational technology says otherwise. The Department of Education’s Office of…
The Importance of a Growth Mindset in Turnaround Teachers
The pattern proves true time and time again. Often, behind people who’ve overcome underprivileged backgrounds to achieve distinction with one or more facets of adult life is found an educator…
How do FAST Scores Compare with State Assessments?
By: Dr. Rachel Brown, NCSP Role of State Assessments Since 2001, in order to receive federal funding from the No Child Left Behind Act all US states have been required…
Switching Student Information Systems: Does It Have to Hurt So Much? Five Components for a Successful Implementation
Most educators are keenly aware that change comes with the territory. But when a perpetual state of change seems to be the only constant, it’s easy for skepticism to arise.…
Reading Foundations: Comprehension
By: Yvette Arañas Knowing how to sound out words isn’t enough when it comes to being a competent reader. Understanding what the words mean is just as necessary. In earlier…
The Importance of Standardization in the Administration of Universal Screening Measures
By: Dr. Scott P. Ardoin, University of Georgia Across the last decade great emphasis and much debate has surrounded the administration of state mandated (SM) tests in public schools. In…
Improving Student Learning: The Present and Future of Formative Assessment
It’s often referenced but not always practiced nor understood. The term “formative assessment” gets thrown around a great deal in educational contexts. Initiate a conversation with a half-dozen educators and…
TEDx Talk by Jenny Rankin: Why Data Should Be Over-The-Counter
When you seek medicine from your local pharmacy, finding and administering the right remedy typically proves easy. That’s because these products contain “Use As Directed” instructions and other key components…
The Power of Mindset: Introducing Growth Mindset Into the Classroom
We’re born with an innate desire to learn, spending our earliest years tackling challenges – like learning to walk and talk – that cultivate lifelong skills. Yet having a fear…