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Flipped Classroom
In 2000 the idea of the Flipped Classroom was brought about in the publication of the paper "Inverting the Classroom: A Gateway to Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment." The flipped classroom is a type of hybrid learning that delivers instruction primarily online outside of the classroom, while activities and homework are done in the classroom with the teacher. -
No Child Left Behind
In 2001 President George W. Bush signed the NCLB Act into law. NCLB reauthorized Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) which included Title I provisions for disadvantaged pupils. The law required that all teachers be highly qualified and schools be held accountable for how students learned and achieved. -
Ed Tech K-12 Voucher Program
Funded by a 2003 settlement agreement between Microsoft Corporation and CA consumers and businesses, this program assists eligible districts with starting and supporting educational technology. -
Internet Access for All
By 2003 almost all schools had internet access. This now gave all students access to the internet, when many do not have access at home. -
IDEA Reauthorized
In 2004 congress reauthorized and modified the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Modifications included changes to the IEP process and alignment with NCLB. -
Teaching Performance Assessment (CA)
As of July 2008 California requires all candidates for a multiple and single subject credential to pass an assessment of their teaching performance. This assessment measures their knowledge, skills, and ability with relation to the CA TPEs. -
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Nicknamed the Recovery Act, this economic stimulus package of $831 billion was signed into law by President Barak Obama in February 2009. This stimulus package gave $100 billion to education. -
Race to the Top
Funded as part of the Recovery Act, President Obama's Race to the Top program was a competitive educational grant program that rewarded states for innovations in education. -
Common Core State Standards Initiative
The back-to-basics movement required a more challenging and uniform set of standards to advance the US standing in education. This brought about the National Governors Association and Council of Chief State School Officers to develop the CCSS. State that agreed to adopt these standards would get a part of the $4.3 billion in grant money. -
CCSS in California
The CCSS that were developed in 2010 were now initiated in California in 2012. This means that all of the states that have adopted common core will follow the same standards in English and maths. This helps ensure all students are meeting the same standards. -
Math and Common Core
By the Common Core State Standards adopted by most states by 2012, districts now have the choose to choose the traditional American path or integrated curriculum. Integrated math integrates various types of maths throughout the year.
