The previous two weeks have ushered in important developments in Delaware public education, notably Education Secretary Dr. Lillian Lowery’s selection as Maryland’s schools chief. Ernie Dianastasis, Vision 2015 chair, said this on the announcement of Secretary Lowery’s departure, ” Lillian Lowery is one of those special people who comes along just a few times in [...]
This month marks the second anniversary of Delaware’s Race to the Top award. Since the announcement two years ago, Delaware has remained a national leader in education reform, with the responsibility to meaningfully improve public education for our children. This effort is not only necessary to ensure high-quality schools for every child, but also to [...]
Last month, Delaware joined 36 states and Washington D.C. in submitting a flexibility request for federal accountability requirements under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (No Child Left Behind). Every state that submitted an application during the first-round was granted a waiver in early February. Delaware’s current implementation work of its Race to the Top [...]
Innovative Schools is hosting The Innovative Practices Showcase, a free half-day event on March 29th designed for educators who are ready to explore outside-the-box learning strategies. The Showcase will focus on project-based learning, advisories and school culture, and student engaged classroom assessment. Innovative Schools invites educators to see how these practices are embedded in 21st [...]
Below is a selection of Delaware education job opportunities. Be sure to apply soon; many of these positions have a closing date in the coming weeks. Delaware Department of Education Position: Education Associate, Delaware Stars and Workforce Compensation Closing date: n/a Link to posting: http://www.doe.k12.de.us/job/employment/rttt5.shtml Description: This new position is funded with proceeds to be [...]
This March, Innovative Schools is offering two professional development opportunities for Delaware educators. The Project-Based Learning 101 Workshop is designed for educators who are ready to implement Project-Based Learning in their classroom today, and the Innovative Practices Showcase is designed for educators who ready to explore outside-the-box learning strategies. Project-Based Learning 101 is a three-day [...]
Two programs in Delaware’s early learning plan have been launched, and Delawareans are collaboratively working to implement the state’s plan with fidelity. The first stage of work has begun on developing the statewide Kindergarten Entry Assessment, as part of the state’s winning Early Learning Challenge – Race to the Top plan. The kindergarten assessment was [...]
There were numerous science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) developments and announcements in the last month of which Delawareans can be proud! Delaware’s sole representative to the White House’s science fair was Sussex Technical High School student Priyen Patel, of which 100 students across the United States participated. His science project was “Over-the-Counter and in [...]
Lewis Carroll once said “If you don’t know where you are going; any road will get you there.” Sometimes that can feel very true for students in our schools, but the work that Gauger-Cobbs Middle School is doing with Student Goal Setting is making sure its students are all on the right road to be [...]
A newly released study by professors at Harvard University and Columbia University uses research on 2.5 million students over 20 years to demonstrate the impact of effective teachers on improving their students’ academic performance and life trajectories. Providing the necessary development and support to teachers is a key component of the Vision 2015 recommendations, and [...]
