Education Superhighway

JUNE 26, 2020

She will lead the launch of the initiative later this year as part of our partnership with Connected Nation and Funds For Learning. Jordan brings extensive experience in policy and advocacy to the CN team. The beta version is currently available. That means that access to affordable broadband will remain critical to student success.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 21, 2020

In October I shared the news that the classroom connectivity gap in U.S. More than 99 percent of schools nationwide have access to speedy and reliable internet, making online learning an option for their students. And the level of advocacy and support for a solution has snowballed. schools is effectively closed.

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Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2023

That’s the goal of a new effort that aims to create a shared digital platform for historically Black colleges and universities, one they can use to deliver online learning and social experiences that reflect the communities they serve. Called HBCUv , the project aims to roll out a pilot product this fall. Could they do it? They could.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The goal of the program was to provide high-quality instruction in every classroom and technology was seen as the vehicle to make that happen. state and territorial educational technology and digital learning leaders. SETDA is the principal association representing U.S.

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Buncee

JANUARY 11, 2019

Joe and Kristin Merril- Using Buncee in the InterACTIVE Classroom -11AM. Rachelle Dene Poth-ISTE Standards & Project Based Learning-1PM. See how students can use Buncees to represent their Project Based Learning in a more authentic and meaningful way. Explore the benefits of using Buncee in and out of your classroom.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

Together they discuss how inclusive learning is meeting the needs of all learners. Mike shares tips and strategies to help teachers shake up inclusive learning in their classrooms. Fighting Exclusion: Shake Up Inclusive Learning. Every student brings their own unique learning needs to the classroom.

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The PL2C Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Digital Learning Coach, Instructional Technology Facilitator and Research Associate at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. Schwartz and Okita developed the following table to compare and contrast high versus low agency learning environments. By Jaclyn Stevens, M.Ed. jaclynbstevens.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2016

A new report details the importance of state advocacy in connecting schools, students to broadband internet. A new report from SETDA and Common Sense Kids Action focuses on K-12 broadband and wi-fi connectivity, state leadership for infrastructure, state broadband implementation highlights, and state advocacy for federal broadband support.

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Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2018

Taking the idea from theory to practice is something that takes a lot of work, and classroom teachers can sometimes benefit from extra support to make this successful transition. James, a secondary teacher in his third year, was one of many teachers considering what this might look like for the students in his classroom.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2020

Neil sees the impact this has on the school community and is challenged to ensure digital equity when 25% of students don’t have internet at home. One of the struggles in Wisconsin is digital learning days, where students with limited or no access to WIFI at home cannot access their education. About the Host.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

There are plenty of hands-on sessions with practical tips to apply in the classroom. But it’s become increasingly unclear if online learning is living up to its promise for students, as concerns persist over quality, inequitable disparities in digital-learning participants and outcomes. Students’ Safety or Privacy?

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EdTechTeacher

JUNE 15, 2018

As he articulates, the current call to action by personalized learning advocates to shift from teacher to student-centered learning environments is the modern take on this viewpoint. . Despite the long history of advocacy for student-centered learning, PL has been one of the more elusive reform efforts to actually define.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 19, 2018

Mon, March 19, 8pm – 9pm (US Eastern Daylight Time) Teaching and Learning Online with SPICE: Global Competence, Global Perspectives "This webinar introduces three Stanford-designed online courses for high school students in the United States that leverage digital learning to develop global competence and diverse perspectives.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 2, 2016

Many public school districts don’t have the resources to partner with an education technology company to develop customized digital learning tools for their classrooms. This could mean providing additional training for teachers on the instructional use of digital learning tools—how they’re going to use technology.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Almost no district was truly ready to plunge into remote learning full time and with no end in sight. There is no one-size-fits-all remedy and no must-have suite of digital learning tools. Steve Kossakoski, CEO, Virtual Learning Academy in New Hampshire. on April 10, 2020. Credit: Elizabeth Frantz for The New York Times.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

littleBits , the inventor of the electronic building block, today announced a partnership and new grant program with National PTA , the nation’s oldest and largest child advocacy association. A STEAM leader at home and in the classroom, littleBits has sold millions of kits in over 70 countries.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Common Sense Kids Action, the advocacy arm of Common Sense Media, and SETDA will work together this year and in 2016 and 2017 to encourage digital leaders to file applications for E-rate program funding. “It is essential that every child in our country be able seamlessly access digital resources.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

She is a co-founder of #TXLchat on Twitter, which provides a forum for (but is not limited to) Texas librarians to create collaborative connections, share educational resources, and foster lifelong learning. She also serves on several committees for ALA, AASL, and TLA. Join the Community.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2017

“The bad news is we’re not seeing a lot of innovation or discussion around personalized learning,” said Claire Voorhees, national policy director for the Tallahassee, Florida-based Foundation for Excellence in Education, an advocacy group for personalized learning. Photo: Kate Flock for The Hechinger Report.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

GoGuardian, a K-12 EdTech company dedicated to maximizing each student’s learning potential by providing solutions that enable more productive and safer digital learning, today announced a merger with Pear Deck, an award-winning and market-leading student engagement platform.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

After months of research and a successful pilot, the district chose enVision to be that core mathematics curriculum because of its rigor, digital learning components, and engaging lessons. For example, in one activity, she supercharges a regular lesson by having students record explanations of what they’ve learned on their iPads.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

JOSEPH DIRECTOR DIGITAL LEARNING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION IN MILFORD (MA) PUBLIC SCHOOLS Milford hired an SEL coordinator after a survey revealed that educators and staff felt stress at work and did not feel valued. We’re shifting our coaching budgets and assignments to cover the necessary funding.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

McClaskey , resident of Ed Tech Associates, is a recognized UDL and Digital Learning Consultant with 28 years experience in using technology in the classroom. She has had the opportunity to speak in Iowa and around the country about advocacy, technology, social media, and making a difference in education and the lives of others.

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Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2017

Jahliel Thurman (Vice President of Uplift Entertainment) and Shalon Bell (Director of Strategic Alliances at the Atlanta Voice)—will discuss how despite limited monetary capital, these institutions continue to boost students’ potential in graduate education, entrepreneurship and advocacy through human capital.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

In the weeks that followed, the district surveyed parents about their technology needs, took an inventory of devices such as Chromebooks and Wi-Fi hotspots, and assembled digital learning content under one portal that teachers and students could access easily.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 2, 2018

The organisation’s other major contribution is the development of the ISTE standards, a framework that enables educators to continue striving for innovation and technological enhancements in their classrooms. Focus: EdTech Access and Advocacy. iNACOL (International Association of K-12 Online Learning). Digital Promise.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Her advocacy resulted in $1.5 Her commitment and advocacy drove the expansion of Hazel services to include both in-home and at-school mental health support, plus the addition of elementary schools to the program. Maria employs innovative uses of technology to deliver classroom, school, and district success.

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

Common Sense Education provides digital literacy and citizenship programs to educators and school communities with a goal of empowering students to harness technology for learning and life. Award winning principal, and now Senior Fellow Eric Sheninger , helps to lead much of the digital work. Organization: Girls Who Code.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2019

After seven years of coordinated efforts to improve internet access in schools, thereby laying the foundation for digital learning to take root and expand in U.S. classrooms, the nonprofit is preparing to shut down. can access digital learning in their classrooms (with 2 million to go).

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 19, 2021

He says, “We need to teach students the way they want to learn, not necessarily how we were taught.” She served as a classroom teacher, academic coach, site principal, and chief innovation and information officer (CIIO) prior to starting her current position as Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services. Dr. Ryan has a Ph.D.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Moore says that before any rollout of sustainable and effective professional learning, there are four factors that school leaders must consider. Gaddis explained how Wake County focused their professional learning by first identifying three groups: teachers, leadership, and school library media coordinators. About the Host.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

First, districts need to address the digital divide/homework gap in meaningful ways. Even before the pandemic and the shift to distance education, learning extended beyond the classroom. Amanda Karhuse has served as the director of advocacy for the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) since 2006.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Today’s Sponsor: Edpuzzle is my new favorite flipped classroom tool. And so, yes, I’ve kind of started very quickly after accepting the award for Instructional Technologist of the Year, then TCEA – as many of our state affiliates has a strong advocacy arm for educational opportunities here in Texas. Find your voice! Bio as Submitted.

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Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

As a former teacher, tech coordinator, and chief technology officer, Jennifer Bergland now leads advocacy efforts as the Director of Governmental Relations at Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA). Even though I only had one computer in the classroom, I could design activities around that computer.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 19, 2020

But while many districts around the country have moved to remote learning platforms like Google Classroom, Coe was using the school’s copy machine to put together printed packets for his students to take home. In this rural Tennessee county of just 12,000 residents, online learning simply isn’t an option for most families.

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EdNews Daily

JULY 30, 2019

Corinne Roller, director of advocacy and public policy for the nonprofit group Girls Who Code , says the proportion of women in computing jobs has actually been trending downward over the last few decades. “If And teachers need training on how to make their classrooms feel inclusive for all learners.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Teaching and Learning. Cybersecurity and cyber safety impacts teaching and learning, especially in this era of digital learning. His doctoral research was some of the first that investigated the internet’s impact on communication, learning, and efficacy in the classroom. About the Host.

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