A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 20, 2022

Our goal was simple…acquire skills through analysis, practice, and watching others to reach new or more challenging levels. In the case of the latter, this became motivation to press forward. Like most kids, past, and present, I loved playing video games. During my very early years, Atari was the best and only option.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 25, 2024

The model, known as team teaching, isn’t new. It will expand further in the next two years: A mixture of public and philanthropic funding will support team teaching in dozens of new schools in California, Colorado, Michigan and North Dakota. My mom was one of two girls in Westwood’s woodworking class.) It dates back to the 1960s.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This story about math anxiety was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. The Hechinger Report recently hosted a live event for people to learn more about efforts to solve this problem. Sign up for our early childhood newsletter.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Thanks to the Internet, news can travel around the world at the speed of light. While some look to technology regulations to combat the scourge of fake news, the strongest defense may well be in building a citizenry with strong media literacy skills.[2] Within the past generation, the news ecosystem was well-established.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2024

The students ask about many topics, including tardy policies, access to athletics and clubs, and even treatment by deans and security. Another student pointed out that he already knows about the “famous people of color, but never hears about the everyday lives of them.” They want more diverse classroom experiences. “I

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 15, 2024

I don’t think we’ve seen a full court press about FASFA completion yet,” said Bill DeBaun, a senior director at the National College Attainment Network. The cursing came loud and fast from a nearby room, followed by a slamming sound. My husband was losing his cool while attempting to fill it out for the second time in two years.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Other key findings from the report, which features perspectives from more than 800 administrators, include: Growing cybersecurity threats: Phishing and ransomware are identified as the biggest threats, with 80 percent of administrators concerned about phishing attacks. Increasing vendor scrutiny: Half of U.S.

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eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2024

As a result, 28 percent of the students said workers will need to acquire new skills to thrive in the new AI workplace, and more than two thirds are looking to their schools to help position them for future success. The survey polled 825 11th and 12th grade students from across the U.S.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The best aspect of the annual Driving K-12 Innovation report is not to tell education leaders ‘the answer’ about K-12 innovation today. Rather, it is a thoughtful framework for thinking about innovation focused on Hurdles, Accelerators and Tech Enablers,” said Keith R. Krueger, CEO of CoSN. Ensuring Cybersecurity & Safety Online.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Our students live in a world saturated with all kinds of news. Unfortunately, a sizable portion of online news stories, especially those circulating on social media sites are fake news, false information, disinformation, misinformation, or downright propaganda.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Key points: Innovators are questioning certain mainstays about U.S. education See related article: 10 TED-Ed Lessons to get students thinking For more news on education trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page In education, there is no shortage of debate. Could the school year look different? And are they worthwhile?

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

CHICAGO — In July, in a packed classroom in downtown Chicago, a group composed mostly of early elementary teachers and child care workers read a story about “Wendi,” a fictional preschool teacher who loves reading but struggles in math. Wendi is me,” said Ivory McCormick, a kindergarten teacher from Atlanta.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 28, 2021

They can organize classes, use templates to create new classes quickly, and use the class calendar to schedule lessons, among many other things. . Teachers work best when they have the time to build teacher-student relationships, manage their workload, and have the time to recharge in their personal lives. . One of these changes is edtech.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2023

When I come across news reports or a research study that highlights the race-based discrimination that Black students experience in U.S. I believe that my experience with students inside the classroom informs, to a great measure, the work that I do today as a school diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) leader.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This story also appeared in The Associated Press and The Christian Science Monitor His medium-term financial goals take a little more thought, but he settles on a car — he doesn’t have one yet — and vacations. The Washington, D.C., At the same time, a general dislike for math remains an obstacle among young people.

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Doug Levin

JANUARY 2, 2018

UPDATED 1/3/18 to provide links to related news coverage. On January 2, 2018, the district held a press conference – led by Superintendent Dr. Rodney Shotwell – to explain the incident, share lessons learned and next steps, and respond to questions from the media.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2023

This story also appeared in The Associated Press and The Seattle Times Teachers learned to work around and with it, said Price, assistant professor of mathematics and computer science at the University of Puget Sound, in Tacoma, Washington. Price doesn’t see ChatGPT as a threat,and he’s not alone. We don’t have to do all the tedious stuff.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

There’s a pressing need to raise awareness of the variety of postsecondary career or educational opportunities at the high school level. The findings from YouScience’s second annual national 2023 Post-Graduation Readiness Report. A breakdown in student-educator communication may be a factor behind the lack of CTE program awareness.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

What’s more, educators indicate a disparity when it comes to the likelihood of using Generative AI in the classroom, with district and school leaders perceived as less likely to embrace new AI tools when compared to educators and students. ” This press release originally appeared online.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2023

The Associated Press and Stanford University’s Big Local News Project found that there were approximately 230,000 students in 21 states whose absences could not be accounted for when looking at changes in enrollment between the 2019-2020 and 2021-2022 school years.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This story also appeared in The Associated Press and The Dallas Morning News “I didn’t know ‘honors’ even existed,” he said. Leaders across the country are confronting the need to prepare a new, diverse generation of STEM workers. When Tha Cung looked over his sixth-grade class schedule, he took notice of the math block.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This story also appeared in AL.com and The Associated Press Piedmont City schools landed in the top spot among all school districts nationwide in a comparison of math scores in 2019 and 2022. What about math? Math teacher Cheyenne Crider helps a seventh-grade student with a math problem at Piedmont Middle School in Piedmont, Ala.,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Here are ten unusual projects (each, about one hour in length) you can use in your classroom to participate in this wildly popular event: Alt Codes. Scroll down and click “add new shortcut”. Tip: Press the ALT key. While it is pressed, put in the numbers from your NUMBER PAD. Coding with pixel art. Human robot.

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Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2019

As misinformation continues to spread, a growing number of organizations are jumping in to help young people develop critical thinking skills, distinguish fact from fiction and become smarter consumers of the news. based News Literacy Project, offered some context. Exactly what support Apple will be providing is unclear.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

And when she last offered it in 2019, it was the most popular class at the university that semester, with about 450 students sitting in the largest lecture hall on campus. It’s not just about learning how stupid that people are and how many errors we can make in our thinking,” she says. And that's called the negativity bias.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

AI: Can it think like your students do? The report aims to identify administrators’ perceptions on the benefits and advantages of generative AI and benchmark its current rate of adoption. “Our survey reveals a critical opportunity for shaping AI’s role in education.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

So, I am passionate about reaching people earlier in the educational pipeline and seeing what interventions help turn interest into career aspiration.” When Williams was pursing a master’s degree in computer information technology, he remembers being the only Black student in classes such as computer engineering and differential equations.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 17, 2023

This story also appeared in The Associated Press Some might rev their engines and do a few laps around the mostly clear lot first, but they all eventually take a right toward the garage. Credit: John Amis/Associated Press One is sanding the seal off the bed of his 1989 Ford F-350, preparing to repaint.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

parents are concerned about their children’s education and experience at school. parents are concerned about their children’s education and experience at school. Amid a national teacher shortage, 65 percent of parents report being concerned about their school’s ability to provide qualified educators.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 28, 2023

This story also appeared in The Associated Press One by one, they raced to a table where a tutor watched them scribble down the answers to multiplication questions before sprinting back to high-five their teammate. On average students’ math knowledge is about half a school year behind where it should be, according to education analysts.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Laura Jackson became seriously concerned about her daughter and math when the girl was in third grade. This story also appeared in The Associated Press Then, when Jackson was having lunch with a friend one day, she heard for the first time about a disorder known as dyscalculia. There are often obstacles to getting help.

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2024

As a high school social studies teacher, my job includes helping students learn to use evidence to present arguments, engage in civil discourse and take informed action to bring about change. You’ve learned to write in a system where you’re writing to readers who are paid to care about you. But there are forces that get in the way.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2024

These findings underscore teachers’ genuine excitement about the promise of artificial intelligence and the huge potential this technology has in the classroom. Teachers are looking to supercharge their lessons, foster creativity, and cut down on manual administrative tasks. How is artificial intelligence used in education?

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ViewSonic Education

JUNE 24, 2019

When thinking about using educational videos during class time, perhaps your first thought is the chaotic last couple days of term. Exhausted teachers press play and nurse their coffee in the corner, finally enjoying a moment of peace, while their students blankly watch the screen or just openly chat with friends.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In the immediate aftermath of the results, for example, California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office circulated a press release bragging that his state had “outperformed most states in learning loss.” The scores also led to states jockeying for position, as they looked to see whose education system was more devastated by the pandemic.

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Doug Levin

JULY 5, 2015

Most mornings, over a cup of coffee, I do my daily reading of news about trends and issues related to education and technology – a practice I have more or less followed for at least the past 20 years. I proactively search the internet for recent news stories and information that may not be being picked up by other sources.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Consider this: 95 percent of students have the capacity to learn to read, according to the National Institutes of Health, yet only about 34 percent of fourth and eighth grade students read proficiently, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress. How we answer this question frames our thinking about solutions.

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