About Us The Regional Educational Laboratory Program (REL): About Us As our nation addresses the challenge of improving academic achievement for all students, the role of evidence in shaping practice and policy becomes even more critical. The Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) program, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) at the U.S. Department of Education, has significantly advanced the quality and reliability of available evidence through its focus on producing and disseminating high quality, rigorous research. The ten Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) serve the education needs of designated regions, using applied research, development, dissemination, and training and technical assistance, to bring the latest and best research and proven practices into school improvement efforts. The current priority... . . . building capacity to use data and research for education improvement. The goal of this work is to build capacity to use data and research by:
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Scuola Channel - Progetto Dalla lotta allo spreco alla buona alimentazione: arriva l’edizione 2015 del progetto con nuove risorse digitali sul nuovo focus tematico, dedicate a insegnanti, bambini, ragazzi e famiglie. Chi ha già partecipato alla precedente edizione, non ha che da sperimentare il menù di quest’anno. Per chi si iscrive ora al progetto, l’esperienza ludico-educativa multimediale è tutta da scoprire, sviluppare e gustare. Con il nuovo focus Quant'è buono ciò che vale e il contest che quest'anno vedrà protagonisti i ragazzi della Scuola Secondaria di II grado, torna una coinvolgente occasione formativa per: affrontare in modo originale il tema delle buone pratiche nell'alimentazione, con attenzione allo spreco e alla sostenibilità, attraverso un percorso multidisciplinare di edutainment da gestire in autonomia. avviare un’esperienza didattica in cui l’interazione con i giochi digitali facilita l’apprendimento attivo di concetti legati alla sana nutrizione e al rispetto delle risorse del Pianeta
LESSON PLANS Video “I think everyone should have wings, just like the birds. But since we don’t have wings, we fly kites.” High above Rio de Janeiro’s crowded favelas, kites soar and dive — and attack. In this short documentary, we learn how kite fighting is more than just a simple pastime for the young people holding the strings. Read more… In anticipation of our third annual Student Editorial Contest (to be announced on Feb. 25), we’ve done the math, and below you’ll find the 100 most-commented-upon questions we’ve ever asked that call for persuasive writing. Many of them are, of course, on topics teenagers care about — technology, video games, sports and gender issues. But, perhaps unsurprisingly, the broad topic that seems to engage students the most? So skim the list and pick issues that interest you. Read more… In this short documentary, a talented teenager in the Mojave Desert is torn between her goal of attending art school and wanting to help support her family. Read more… Read more… Read more…
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