eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Key points: Without continued funding, schools and libraries may struggle to maintain or upgrade technological infrastructure See article: 3 ways the E-rate program helps level up learning See article: Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding? Advocacy for the extension or renewal of ECF funding is a critical step.

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Digital Divide E-rate Advocacy Libraries 97

eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2023

Learning technology company HMH and NWEA , a not-for-profit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students, announced today they have signed an agreement for HMH to acquire NWEA. Boston and Portland, Ore.— Davis Wright Tremaine LLP also acted as legal advisor to NWEA.

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Assessment Company Advocacy Professional Learning 108

Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2022

This acquisition deepens the company’s assessment capabilities and broadens its commitment to keep teachers at the center of instruction by providing insights and personalized instruction to enhance students’ learning experience,” a Renaissance spokesperson said in an email interview with EdSurge. Why the pairing?

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Data Advocacy Company Education 152

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Success in this area requires a shared vision, language, and expectations that not only make sense, but also jive with curriculum, standards, and assessment. Sound pedagogy lays the foundation with an added emphasis on scaffolding, innovative assessment, and improved feedback. Enter the Rigor Relevance Framework.

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Learning Advocacy Blended Learning Personalized Learning 307

eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2024

Middle and high school The most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress found that 30 percent of both eighth- and 12th-graders were unable to meet basic reading standards such as determining the meaning of familiar words or identifying explicit details from a text.

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Trends Advocacy Study Analysis 131

eSchool News

MAY 9, 2023

Learning technology company HMH announced that it has completed its acquisition of assets from research and educational services organization NWEA. The division will maintain its current offerings including its flagship assessment MAP Growth and continue to offer platform-agnostic assessment solutions to its thousands of partners globally.

Company 60

Company Assessment Advocacy Outcomes 60

Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2021

The Power of Assessment Digging through Jason’s files and coming up empty reinforced my belief that, if we had a true district-wide RTI framework with a uniform approach to assessment, we would have uncovered Jason’s needs sooner. Although the RTI framework includes many components, Jason guided my focus on assessment.

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Assessment Education Handbook Data 155

Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2021

Even before the pandemic, broadband and mobile technology was expanding connectivity across the globe, hybrid and virtual classrooms were gaining steam in providing personalized learning to students, and project-based learning was proving to be an effective, engaging and increasingly popular pedagogy.

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Education Advocacy Learning Broadband 193

Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2022

King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT). King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) in Thailand fosters engineering leaders through hands-on learning, education innovation, real-world research, and entrepreneurship. National Association for Gifted Children. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

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STEM Advocacy Robotics Strategy 215

eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The awards program honored 17 individuals for their extraordinary education advocacy and leadership. Latino Serving Central Office Administrator of the Year – Dan Swartz, Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment, Skokie School District 73.5, The 2022-2023 honorees are: ALAS Awards.

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Advocacy Education Elements Professional Learning Elementary 52

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The assessment, NAEP, represents a clear, quantifiable window into the impact of the pandemic’s disruption on student performance, its administrators say. Over the last two-and-a-half years, students’ math and reading scores saw a historic decline, according to the results of a Congressionally-mandated test—known as the “nation’s report card.”

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Report Assessment Broadband Advocacy 121

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

It is driven by choice, voice, and advocacy. Tools like TodaysMeet and Mentimeter can also be used to gather perception data from kids Implement portfolios as a means of authentic assessment When hiring new teachers and administrators have kids on the interview committee As policies that impact students are created or updated (i.e.

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Advocacy Edmodo BYOD Assessment 150

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 17, 2017

I have routinely written and spoken about the concept of a Return on Instruction (ROI), which states that when integrating technology or implementing innovative ideas the result should be evidence of improved student learning outcomes. and had staff create portfolios to show growth and changes to practice.

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Learning Outcomes Assessment Advocacy 206

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 8, 2019

What schools used to teach students, the skills needed in the past and their applicability in real life are no longer suitable in a scientifically and technologically developing world. These actions contribute enormously to students’ achievement and their advocacy since they are an intrinsic part of the work environment.

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Learning Competency Based Learning Advocacy LMS 334

EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

As Rachel’s story illustrates, in addition to being outstanding assessment tools, rubrics perform another, equally important function. For rubrics to serve as a teaching tool, as well as a valid assessment tool, they must meet certain criteria. A Tool for Self-Advocacy. Rubrics as Teaching Tools. Rubrics change that.

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Learning Advocacy Assessment Meeting 182

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The technology company has developed a robust, clinician-designed online therapy platform for their own network of teletherapy providers, and made a version of it available to schools during the pandemic. “The Special education caseloads in schools have continued to rise, increasing backlogs, and driving clinician burnout.

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Advocacy Assessment Company Accessibility 73

Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2020

It has also forced school leaders to become more creative, outspoken and innovative in their advocacy and leadership—lessons they will take with them to help drive change in 2021. In parallel fashion we should begin by self-assessing the environments and communities in which we work. We also must continue assessing students.

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Learning Assessment Advocacy System 168

Edsurge

JULY 26, 2022

“It’s no secret that the pandemic disproportionately and adversely affected women and their ability to succeed in the workforce,” says Carol Juel, executive vice president and chief technology and operating officer at Synchrony, a consumer financial services company that has more than 18,000 employees. “At

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Policies Company Survey Industry 175

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

These state level purchases may include anything from Student Information Systems (SIS), Learning Management Systems (LMS), Assessment Management Systems (AMS), to Learning Object Repositories. States are often looking for best-of-breed in each system, rather than all in one packages, making open systems and interoperability critical.

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Advocacy LMS Education System 79

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2024

Once students are accepted, Sanchez said, Davenport will assess their education and work experience to see what can count toward degree progressions. Degree programs to be offered include accounting, business administration, education, human resource management, health services administration and technology project management.

Advocacy 98

Advocacy Groups Report Data 98

Digital Promise

AUGUST 29, 2017

Although low-skilled adults have minimal access to educational opportunities, I outlined in my 2015 blog post some ways in which technology has the potential to provide critical access to quality, personalized learning experiences for this underserved population. Educational opportunities for our low-skilled adults are no exception.

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Mobility Advocacy Data Accessibility 174

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2018

In fact, many school technology plans fluctuated depending upon the latest fads and what someone learned at a conference and had little connection to curriculum or learning goals. The Five Imperatives of Technology Leadership , the presenters explored how they have shifted their approaches to integrating edtech in the classroom.

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Technology PowerMyLearning Learning EdTech 40

Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

The school needed his expertise to help keep its assistive technology up and running as it was a school for children and adults with disabilities. In the beginning, Mike fixed wheelchairs and such, but as technology expanded so did his work assisting students with disabilities. Technology is now a readily available resource.

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Assistive Technology Learning Strategy Resources 98

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Some approaches include “advocacy centers” where students are coached through strong emotions with activities like yoga, breathing exercises or calming music. And that's when the counselors would do what they do best, which is talk to the students and assess the situation. How can I help you?’” Cole-Ochoa says.

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Advocacy Chromebook Exercises Groups 189

eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Portland, OR – NWEA , a not-for-profit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students, today announced progress it has made toward creating an accessible and equitable math assessment for middle school students with visual impairments. Last October, NWEA was awarded an AI for Accessibility grant from Microsoft.

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Assistive Technology Accessibility Microsoft Assessment 52

N2Y

MAY 13, 2021

Note that periodically assessing transition needs is important because they can (and probably will) change over time, and related goals and services will need to be adjusted accordingly. This includes technological devices that support them in meeting their post‑school objectives. Vocational rehabilitation (VR). Core Rubrics.

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Advocacy System Outcomes Training 87

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

As the years pass, the gap between Jennifer’s and Maria’s access to technology widens: Jennifer has everything she needs at her fingertips, while Maria does not. But it’s not just Maria who is falling behind due to her lack of access to educational technology and resources. I think we all know the answer.

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EdTech System Digital Divide Education 124

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2021

Once considered a boutique form of education overly reliant on technology, competency-based education is increasingly seen as a way to solve a host of problems with traditional schooling, problems that became more apparent when learning went virtual. “Pre-pandemic, Lillian Pace, vice president of policy and advocacy, KnowledgeWorks.

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Competency Based Learning Personalized Learning Report Advocacy 135

The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2020

As the number of candidates balloons while health risks make it hard for hiring managers to meet with them in person, a trend toward “pre-hiring assessments” — already under way before Covid-19 — is getting a huge new push. Now, with far more applicants in the pipeline, “I only see pre-hiring assessment gaining momentum,” Price said.

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Company Assessment Report Gamification 144

Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The value of the human potential unlocked by early education and social and emotional interventions is more difficult to assess: it is arguably limitless. While legislative discussions have recently stalled , advocacy efforts continue to mobilize toward an ambitious policy package that would impact millions of little learners and families.

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Education Survey Advocacy Outcomes 185

eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2023

School and district leaders will be actively seeking innovative approaches, leveraging data, and collaborating with advocacy organizations and policymakers to bring about meaningful changes in how we educate English Language Learners. They need to learn what types of questions to ask and to see how mathematics can be useful.

Robotics 98

Robotics Industry Elementary Training 98

EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Pleasant, TX Mr. Scott Floyd - Technology Specialist - White Oak, TX Ms. Jennifer Faulkner, Director of Instructional Technology, Alamo Heights ISD (Moderator) Question #1: What is your vision for the use of digital content in Texas schools for the next five years and how will that content be delivered? came about as a result.

Advocacy 49

Advocacy Mobility Assessment Social Media 49

Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2020

She is the vice president of advocacy and engagement at the Mozilla Foundation, which today released a new report examining the privacy and security policies of 15 commonly used video-conferencing apps. Many did not have the time to put a lot of diligence and time into assessing the tools before using them.”

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Report Video Schoology Microsoft 137

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Transparency in what students can expect from the college experience, particularly overall cost, is key to helping them feel more confident to enroll, according to Bryce McKibben, senior director of policy and advocacy at the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice at Temple University. “It

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Survey Analysis Advocacy Report 185

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

These components are: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment. Each of the research-based gears of the framework must work in unison and with synergy within the cycle of vision, planning, implementation, assessment, and refinement. Personalized Professional Learning. Budget and Resources. Community Partnerships. Data and Privacy.

Future Ready 60

Future Ready Advocacy Strategy Assessment 60

EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

A recent report on reading performance from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) found that 63 percent of students in 4 th grade are reading at a “basic” or “below basic” level. By Glen Miller. It’s no secret to educators that students are not meeting literacy benchmarks. All they have to do is tap them.

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Policies Education Advocacy Groups 100

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

On the heels of news that the Education Department would consider if schools can use federal funds to arm teachers with guns, Congress is asking if the same block grant that could go toward firearms can also be used to purchase surveillance technologies such as security cameras and metal detectors. Why the cap? Department of Education. “I

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Advocacy Policies Training Technology 65