WHERE AMERICANS STAND ON PUBLIC K-12 EDUCATION

November 25, 2018

Race to the Top, Common Core and ESSA have all affected many American students, teachers, administrators and parents. Race to the Top, which awarded $4 billion to 18 states and the District of Columbia through a competitive grant, supported comprehensive education reform and innovation focused on developing standardized assessments; collecting data to measure student growth and improvement; developing and retaining effective teachers; and improving low-achieving schools.

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Bell Immersive Technology Solutions

The gap between theory and experience can be bridged by technology. Bell Immersive Technology Solutions are designed to provide interactive multi-sensory learning solutions that engage the user and transform knowledge into experience. Bell Immersive is the technology arm of UK based Bell Energy Services Ltd., a global consultancy organisation providing services in engineering, infrastructure, and software solutions. Established in early 2000 as part of Bell Energy, the company worked with major international oil and gas companies, governments and the private sector in providing specialized technical trainings.

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Research confirms that rigorous projectbased learning has a positive impact on students, leading to increased achievement and higher levels of motivation.

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We are living through a period of extraordinary change. The stunning rise of the middle-income countries, led by China, India, and Brazil, has intensified the desire of many nations to increase their competitiveness by building more highly skilled workforces. Technological advances are changing job profiles and skills, while offering possibilities for accelerated learning. Persistently high levels of unemployment, especially among youth, have highlighted the failure of education systems to prepare young people with the right skills for the job market, and have fueled calls for greater opportunity and accountability.

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whitePaper | December 30, 2022

In organizations across an array of industries and sectors, managing talent effectively is a top priority. But finding employees who have the skills and knowledge an organization needs to stay ahead of competitors isn’t easy, and is critical factor for business sustainability in today’s market.

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whitePaper | August 15, 2020

Given the upheaval the pandemic has inflicted on public education this year, school and district leaders will have their hands full as they prepare for the fall. Summer is typically the time when educators reflect on the past year and plan for the next — building schedules, establishing professional learning plans, and deciding how to monitor teaching and learning. But this summer, of course, educators will also be dealing with understanding the depths of learning loss, trauma, and the social emotional needs students face due to the COVID-19 crisis. They will also be developing teaching plans to accelerate learning trajectories and fill in the gaps.

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whitePaper | November 30, 2021

The Global Knowledge IT Skills and Salary Report is one of the largest annual surveys of global IT professionals. This report, which has collected data from over 178,000 respondents since launching in 2008, provides a detailed examination of the most pressing topics in IT, including highest-paying jobs and certifications, top tech areas job satisfaction, and preferred learning methods

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whitePaper | September 21, 2022

Before teachers can leverage the benefits of engagement, they need to know what it is, where it comes from, and why it’s so hard to maintain as students age. Here we review the evidence, present McREL’s definition of student engagement, and provide strategies to assess and improve students’ engagement with academics and the entire school community.

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Bell Immersive Technology Solutions

The gap between theory and experience can be bridged by technology. Bell Immersive Technology Solutions are designed to provide interactive multi-sensory learning solutions that engage the user and transform knowledge into experience. Bell Immersive is the technology arm of UK based Bell Energy Services Ltd., a global consultancy organisation providing services in engineering, infrastructure, and software solutions. Established in early 2000 as part of Bell Energy, the company worked with major international oil and gas companies, governments and the private sector in providing specialized technical trainings.

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