Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Still, teachers are tirelessly putting in their best effort to make distance learning work for their students. Reimagining Family Engagement. Teachers are changing the nature of the partnerships that schools typically have with students’ families. Teachers are relying on parents to foster consistent home learning environments.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 20, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out where K–12 schools can turn to secure funding for personalized learning programs. Educate Stakeholders About Cost Comparisons and Success Stories. He is a regular contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines. K–12 Leaders Get Creative to Make the Case for Network Upgrades.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 25, 2020

Prioritize standards It is unrealistic to try to cover the entire curriculum as educators are implementing hybrid models for the first time, and increasing COVID cases is forcing some schools back to remote learning. The pandemic has really put a strain on educators, yet they continue to rise to the occasion on behalf of kids.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2019

With changing times, continuous reflection and learning are needed in order to move schools forward now. With changing times, continuous reflection and learning are needed in order to move schools forward now. As such, teaching, learning, and leadership must change if growth and improvement are the goals. Jobs are changing.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 27, 2022

Online learning bloomed, students helped each other, the community contributed with knowledge, moral and financial support, and social interaction was kept alive. Online learning bloomed, students helped each other, the community contributed with knowledge, moral and financial support, and social interaction was kept alive.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2024

Physiological needs such as air, water, and food are most important; however, safety, including personal security, follows closely as a foundational requirement. Physiological needs such as air, water, and food are most important; however, safety, including personal security, follows closely as a foundational requirement.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

This kind of listening has been a pivotal part of how Digital Promise, our partners, and educators across the country have been working to accelerate innovation in education, working with and not just for communities. They offer invaluable learnings, feedback, and insights. Chicago held its inaugural Remake Learning Days Chi this year.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Through the unsettled ending of the last school year, to the unprecedented beginning of this one, school communities continue to exist in a state of flux. Some districts are using fully remote learning models to start, some are opting for hybrid models, while others are implementing new safety protocols to begin in-person learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 19, 2020

It goes without saying that our teachers have done an incredible job when it comes to adapting to a remote learning world. Now more time is being spent refining plans as lessons are learned and, in some cases, are prepared for schools to be closed the remained of the year. Try not to lock everyone into a one-size-fits-all plan.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic upended nearly every aspect of life, how school districts leveraged technology, engaged students in powerful learning, and supported learners and their families fundamentally shifted. The new cohort extends the network’s reach to 125 districts across 34 states, and expands its cumulative impact to 3.8

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 17, 2017

A common theme we hear is the importance and challenge of keeping stakeholders not only informed, but also engaged. It seems the breadth of school stakeholders has grown over the past decades. Today, the list of stakeholders who school leaders must keep apprised of their school activities and direction has expanded.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

In spring 2019, we collected nearly 350 survey responses from stakeholders working in all levels across public schools. Social-emotional learning (#2). Personalized learning (#4). Real world learning (#8). Finally, we found that the only student learning challenge to rank in the top 10 is literacy (#6).

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 26, 2016

As someone who was totally against the use of social media for both personal and professional reasons, that article was intriguing to read as it essentially reinforced my negative perception. It was time to transform our communications for a digital world. However, as I neared the end of the piece a light bulb went on.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

To give learners the best possible learning experiences, leaders must strategically map out plans that engage multiple stakeholders in driving change. Deepening stakeholder understanding of what the plan addresses—and how—develops a collaborative culture and a collective commitment to the process and promotes accountability.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out the do's and don'ts of project-based learning in K–12. When creating this vision, remember that success in this program depends on how well students own the classroom and lead their own learning. 5 Steps to Creating a Technology Internship Program. eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 10/07/2019 - 14:16. At Illinois’ J.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Communities of color are by definition brilliant, entrepreneurial and creative. We must listen to and honor the perspectives of Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities who have been most impacted by biased education systems. I have to look no farther than my ancestors, grandparents, and parents for the answer.

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Minga

JANUARY 19, 2024

Factors range from personal and family issues to a lack of engagement with the school environment. Highlighting the Consequences of Tardiness A critical component of tackling absenteeism is engaging all stakeholders, especially parents. Understanding the root causes of absenteeism and tardiness is crucial.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 2, 2021

Schools need leading indicators of learning progression that flag at-risk students before they fall behind. This powerful, real-time engagement data can be used to create a sort of living progress report on student learning. Education has a data problem. State assessments and report cards, for example, arrive too late to be actionable.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

during the early months of 2020, we all wondered how—or if—students would continue to learn amid the turbulence. Unsurprisingly, concerns over the expected “COVID slide” began to take shape almost as quickly as the emergency response plans, with the learning loss projected to be especially dire for those students already at risk of failure.

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Hapara

APRIL 11, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Schools are focusing on teaching social and emotional learning (SEL) to students. Here are six ways SEL helps educators’ mental wellness and builds stronger connections with learners and the school community. But SEL is also important for teachers. What is SEL for teachers?

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 4, 2023

The CITES framework encompasses six integral components: Leadership Infrastructure Teaching Learning Assessment Family Engagement To facilitate swift adoption and integration, each facet of the framework is readily available on the CAST Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems website.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2021

With Jupiter , founder David Hundsness aims to provide the most comprehensive and user-friendly learning management system (LMS) and student information system (SIS) possible. We also provide features such as online registration, online payments and school communications. How does the platform handle communications?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. Today, over 2.9

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eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2022

PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC), the leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kinvolved, a leading provider of K-12 communications, attendance, and engagement solutions supporting over 250,000 students and used within three of the top four school districts in the U.S.

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Edsurge

JULY 15, 2020

Some seized the opportunity to innovate with personal projects and a deeper learning approach. Most quickly realized the myriad challenges involved in conducting virtual learning experiences while also identifying such key priorities as health and wellness, social-emotional learning and relevance.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 27, 2019

School districts should communicate their needs and give candid feedback to developers; at the same time, edtech developers need to meet the needs of diverse learners and educators to improve learning outcomes. Rely on evidence to understand and communicate academic needs.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 24, 2020

Vast numbers of teachers, administrators, students, and their families and caregivers had to quickly pivot from their typical routines to having students take their work home due to the widespread impact of COVID-19. The African Maasai are famed for their strength and mental acuity. Translation: “And, how are the children?”.

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Edsurge

MAY 20, 2020

Whether reviewing concepts or talking sports, the one-to-one meetings I’ve had with students over the last eight weeks have proven to be the most impactful way to build our classroom community through the transition to remote learning. As a class community, we learned the importance of finding commonalities and building friendships.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2020

As part of our robust micro-credential ecosystem, we proudly partner with organizations to provide opportunities for personalized professional learning. Because they are on-demand, micro-credentials also enable educators to continue their professional learning from home during periods like COVID-19 school closures and summer break.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

How can we collaborate with and learn from teachers of color to create solutions to address this systematic shortage? With support from the Walton Family Foundation, we aimed to take a different approach by centering teachers of color in creating solutions for recruitment and retention. In the district, students of color makeup 44.4

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Neo LMS

APRIL 30, 2020

As many brick and mortar schools have closed, many have transitioned into online or distance learning. As many brick and mortar schools have closed, many have transitioned into online or distance learning. It has advised learners and educators to use its online learning platform. The Philippines is no stranger to a crisis.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

During the edLeader Panel, “ Measuring Tutors’ Success: High Impact or Bust ,” the presenters discussed the benefits of tutoring and how to take a data-informed approach to deploying, evaluating, and refining a learning recovery strategy. Is virtual tutoring as effective as in-person tutoring? What is high-impact tutoring?

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Neo LMS

MAY 26, 2016

Success just means different things to different people: be a good student, graduate all levels of school, travel the world, find your dream job, your dream house, build a family, have kids that are good students, and so on. These skills may not develop only in an online learning environment, but they surely aren’t hindered either.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 23, 2024

Research shows that the greatest predictor of student success is the quality of the teacher, and Dr. Tanya Wilson-Thevanesan, Deputy Superintendent for School Improvement and Community Engagement in Fairport Central School District (NY), said administrators have an equally strong impact.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2018

Over the past year, we’ve collected dozens of stories from educators and school leaders around the country, each at varying stages of personalized learning implementation in their schools and districts.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Data privacy, a multi-stakeholder priority for school systems, touches every aspect of operations. To provide safe learning environments, district leaders must stay abreast of data privacy regulations at the state and federal levels. Address community and stakeholder expectations early and often.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In 2003, Project Tomorrow, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping K-12 education leaders identify and implement best practices, launched the Speak Up Research Project, which gives K-12 leaders insights into current and emerging dynamics in the education ecosystem—and what those dynamics mean for all the stakeholders within a school district.

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