Edsurge

MAY 1, 2023

Witt: Our mission at T-Mobile is to be the best in the world at connecting customers to their world by using our network, scale and resources for good. We encourage youth to submit ideas focused on one of the following three categories: Digital Empowerment, Equity In Action and Thriving Planet.

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Digital Divide Mobility Laptops Tablets 155

eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2023

This unique program leverages the power of play by using engaging, hands-on digital resources to educate and inspire students in grades 9-12 to consider exciting careers in a variety of STEM professions. million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories.

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STEM Social Media Education Game-Based Learning 96

Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 26, 2022

We also know that these things were most true for our least-resourced children. Enormous equity gaps exist across student subcategories and, unfortunately, NAEP noted that the 2022 performance gaps are not significantly different from those of 2017. during the months that immediately preceded the test. Yes, of course.

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Twitter Policies Assessment Meeting 262

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Educational stakeholders, according to Ferrero, fall into three categories: “Professionals” (which include teachers, researchers, entrepreneurs and reformers), “Provocateurs” (including journalists, politicians and advocacy groups), and “People” (including students, parents and taxpayers), all of which interact in complex and dynamic ways.

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Technology Education Advocacy Academic Standards 128

Lightspeed Systems

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

We continue to extend the ways we can help districts support safety in their schools, recently adding new coverage categories, Spanish-language monitoring, and tip-line. By empowering staff to focus their limited resources on early intervention, Lightspeed Alert enables schools to take a proactive approach to student safety,” continued Bock.

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Learning Secondary EdTech System 52

eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2023

The funding round was led by funds advised by Apax Partners LLP (“Apax”), a leading global private equity advisory firm, and by edtech investment firm Reach Capital. About Apax Partners Apax Partners LLP (“Apax”) is a leading global private equity advisory firm. Swing will look to expand to new regions in 2024.

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Education Company Mobility EdTech 117

Edsurge

MAY 11, 2021

It can be used as part of powerful discourse about access to resources and making organizations more equitable. “Diversity” is a slippery concept. But it can also be diluted to refer to just about any sort of difference, thrown together for any sort of purpose. This ambiguity around diversity plays out at colleges.

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Survey STEM Outcomes Policies 96

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

And that to me was a really exciting idea because it meant that if we could improve the quality of those raw materials that we do our thinking with — and if we could improve our skills and abilities at using those outside-the-brain resources — that was a kind of new way to get smarter.

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System Smartphone Accessibility Laptops 140

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. Access this collection via the website.

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Libraries Mobility eBook Android 124

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

They fit into the categories of SEL, digital instruction, engagement/management, and leadership. With the resources and techniques from this course, you will be equipped to create a program that helps your students heal and thrive in spite of life’s hardest griefs and tragedies. All opinions are my own.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Today, the nonprofit reports that 53 companies shared an array of approaches in three submission categories: Learning Sciences (applying learning science theory in the design of new products), User Research (understanding user behaviors and needs), and Evaluation Research (launching evaluations of product effectiveness).

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Company EdTech Case Study Study 141

Education Superhighway

JUNE 28, 2023

This month, Maine became one of the first states to share their draft Broadband Action Plans and companion Digital Equity Plan as part of the $42.45 Their strategies and initiatives are organized into four categories 1) access and adoption, 2) innovation and investment, 3) digital literacy and skills, and 4) accountability and transparency.

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Broadband Digital Divide Internet Safety Policies 52

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Data about whether or not there is an LGBTQ+ student resource center on a campus comes from the Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals. Legislatures that have constrained or banned the use of diversity, equity and inclusion programs were identified through legislative tracking services and news reports.

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Data Policies Report Analysis 73

eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2022

As a community, we must make every effort possible to connect students outside the classroom to the plethora of educational resources and opportunities that are only available to them via the Internet. To learn more about the Kajeet Homework Gap Grant program, visit [link].

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Broadband Digital Divide Chromebook Libraries 98

NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 12, 2020

A recent press release from the National Coalition for Digital Equity shared: A group of fourteen past-presidents of the American Association of School Librarians has come together to pool their expertise and experience to assist school librarians with strategies and resources helpful in addressing pandemic-exacerbated challenges.

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Advocacy Libraries Broadband System 81

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 27, 2023

Trying to attract students from one socioeconomic category “might decrease them [from] another,” Draeger said. “It And small colleges’ resources, Cutting pointed out, are finite. That’s “the bottom line and the real challenge.” Sophisticated enrollment management strategies, he said, “are driving at one thing: staying afloat.”

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Advocacy Data Trends Report 136

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

As schools reckon with learning equity, they’re often focused on academic progress. In fact, they argued that schools must connect academic equity with SEL if they’re going to reach their goal of serving all students. One school district modeling this type of intentional equity is Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland.

Education 63

Education Secondary Policies Professional Learning 63

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Questions can be grouped into three main categories: Descriptive Research – How does the network function and connect? They include: Learning technology; New metrics/measures for impact; Equity and access; Economic development; and. How does a local network allocate resources to maximize reach, social capital, and productivity?

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Learning Case Study Analysis Assessment 162

The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

With more than 5 million episode downloads, the Truth for Teachers podcast has become my primary method of sharing ideas, and I think the name really embodies the type of resources I want to offer. I’m looking to hire around 10 freelance teacher-authors to create articles and resources for the new Truth for Teachers collective.

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Strategy Google Resources Classroom 69

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The highest-paid females in that category earned $158,967, compared to $249,598 for the males—more than a $90,000 difference. The highest-reported salary in the study, however, belongs to a female superintendent overseeing a district with more than 25,000 students—the largest district category. She earns a base salary of $397,953.

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Survey Study Report Conference 121

eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Seventy percent of high school juniors and seniors believe AI-powered tools, including ChatGPT, can be a resource in brainstorming ideas for their college essays or short answer responses. Note, one test fits into both categories listed above) One includes too much emphasis on content contrary to research-based practices.

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Data EdTech Survey Libraries 117

NeverEndingSearch

JANUARY 13, 2021

We’re exited to launch SchoolLibraryNJ , a evolving project designed to address inequitable access to resources for K12 schools and libraries and to present the value of librarians in digitally curating resources for teaching and learning. We are working on adding voice and will soon be extending our resources on inquiry.

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Libraries Elementary Accessibility Resources 138

The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

million episode downloads, the Truth for Teachers podcast has become my primary method of sharing ideas, and I think the name really embodies the type of resources I want to offer. I’m looking to hire around 10 freelance teacher-authors to create articles and resources for the new Truth for Teachers collective. With more than 6.2

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Strategy Google Resources Classroom 52

Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2019

Private equity interest in the education space is at an all-time high,” he tells EdSurge. Already Owl has exited two of its investments to private-equity firms—both last year. Accelerate Learning, a provider of preK-12 STEM resources, was bought by The Carlyle Group.

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EdTech Company Industry Outcomes 91

Doug Levin

MAY 12, 2015

and I am merely a fan – not a fanboy – of open educational resources (OER).** After all, I’ve advocated for federal support for the development, use, and adaptation of OER (see, e.g. , the May 5 Education Week story by Sean Cavanagh, “ ‘Open Educational Resources’ Promoted in U.S. I beg to disagree.

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OER Instructional Materials Khan Academy Outcomes 297

eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2021

Teachers will have resources to prepare students for grade-level work in reading and mathematics with enhancements to Tools for Scaffolding and the Prerequisites report. All these materials are built with equity in mind and feature expanded representation so students see themselves reflected in what they’re learning.

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Differentiated Instruction Assessment Instructional Materials Data 52

Edsurge

JUNE 24, 2019

Even as the application of analytics transforms marketing, logistics, finance and other corporate functions, the human resources function has been slow and comparatively late to drive strategy and decision-making via data and analytics. Today, the corporate embrace of “talent analytics” or “people analytics” is booming. Chamber of Commerce.

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Survey Analysis Data Assessment 134

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

As we evaluated where Illuminate Education could make the biggest impact for both educators and students, we determined that directing our resources to the area of student achievement would best serve the educational community,” the Illuminate email says. The company has a 2 percent share of districts with more than 5,000 students.

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System Skyward Pearson Company 68

eSchool News

JULY 27, 2020

the digital platform that invites Americans to share their wishes for the country’s future, today announced a partnership with First Book, a non-profit social enterprise that provides new, high-quality educational resources to children in need, and AMERICAN HERITAGE ® Chocolate. My Wish For U.S., Founded in Washington, D.C.,

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Classroom Libraries Social Media Resources 64

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Since EducationSuperHighway began, creating digital learning opportunities for all children has motivated us to ensure that digital equity is a nationwide reality in our education system. billion-per-year E-rate program resources to fulfill this promise. Why Digital Equity Matters. So where do we stand? But there are still 6.5

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Report E-rate Digital Divide Broadband 40

Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

JULY 21, 2022

This indicates the number of recordings available for that particular filtered characteristic/category. Streamable Learning can also address equity issues and give some students virtual opportunities that they may have little to no chance to do in person. Note the numbers in parentheses. Share in the Comments below.

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Learning STEM Examples Video 67

Education Superhighway

JUNE 13, 2019

Every year, our organization aims to build a complete picture of every school district’s Internet speed and pricing information so that we can update our free tools and resources, which in turn support school leaders as they upgrade their networks. Support policy analysis and change. Create new funding sources.

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E-rate Broadband Data Analysis 40

MIND Research Institute

APRIL 22, 2021

During my teaching days, I taught a mix of inclusion, which means I split my time between co-teaching with a general education teacher in their classroom and a resource room where I provided hands-on instruction to small groups of kids. One of the essential things every special education teacher should care about is equity.

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Education Common Core Strategy Accessibility 97

NeverEndingSearch

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Check out the Professional Development category for many more leadership ideas, including Sedley Abercrombie’s School Libraries and their Influence on School Culture. Also, browse the many other student-as-creator themed posts in the Makerspace/Learning Commons category. Learners are creators.

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Report Libraries Trends Robotics 46

MIND Research Institute

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Yet you might also worry that a separate curriculum would create an equity gap for those students—not to mention impact their perception of themselves in relation to their peers. NOTE: For the 16/17 school year, the STAAR categories changed from 3 to 4. Many students face unique challenges in their learning process.

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Accessibility Education Analysis Meeting 94

Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

For each of the three primary (equity-focused) federal educational technology programs authorized by Congress since the passage of the 1994 revision to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), below I provide details on the programs’: legislative authorization (i.e., the more detailed program rules, as determined by the U.S.

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Policies Technology Program Evaluation Education 150

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In conversations with edtech investors, some reported that the K-12 market has seen an influx of instructional content, particularly in the form of open educational resources (OERs). Source Description Ka’chingEdSurge tracks and reports on equity and debt investments in edtech companies across multiple education sectors and many countries.

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