edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Starting the school year with vacant teaching positions rather than a fully staffed and well-prepared faculty has become more common in recent years. Dr. Jenkins mentioned the importance of having a district “champion” focused on building and sustaining these sorts of partnerships.

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EdTechTeacher

APRIL 24, 2023

Catherine taught history/social science and ELA to English language, gifted, and special education students for 27 years at the middle school level. Her research interests and publications focus on ways to integrate meaningful learning with technology in K-12 and teacher education.

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Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2017

The Mountain View-based nonprofit announced it will be partnering with five of the largest county offices of education in Southern California, plus one school district, to begin implementing its first tool that is fully directed at teachers and classrooms. But that’s slowly starting to change.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 12, 2015

How are school administrators roles changing and becoming more focused on student learning? We are fortunate to have an up-close look at how public school districts are answering these questions, through our League of Innovative Schools. Cajon Valley Union School District - El Cajon, CA.

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2021

Within K-12, they’re already having tremendous success: after just 15 weeks, high school students who used ChalkTalk experienced an increase of 200-600% on state test scores compared to their peers after a full year of traditional instruction. Education in America is broken. ChalkTalk is seeing the most traction in Florida.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

In response to the President’s call for commitments to computer science education for all , 37 school district across the country — from Vermont to Alaska — ­have committed to offering high­ quality computer science (CS) and computational thinking curriculum to over one million students. Coordinating with the private sector.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 12, 2017

Given that K-12 school districts – along with state and local governments – are increasingly relying on online tools and services to conduct business and provide services, there is no reason to believe that the K-12 education sector is or will be immune to these larger and concerning IT trends. UPDATED: August 14 16, 2017.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 25, 2018

While creating a secure computing environment is a tough task in every industry, it can be herculean in a K–12 school district. K–12 school districts have suffered many well-publicized security breaches and, consequently, are attempting to become more security focused , but a serious lack of skilled workers makes this an uphill battle.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 9, 2019

But I grew up in an area of Orange County, California, where most high-school seniors are pushed to continue their education by going to a California State University, a University of California campus or one of many private institutions. Profit-seeking has eroded public trust in all of higher education.

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Education Superhighway

MAY 7, 2018

Over the last three years, the Virginia K-12 Learning Infrastructure Program (KLIP) has helped dozens of schools increase their access to affordable, high-speed Internet. SC: What are the demographics of your school district? DH: Orange County Public Schools is classified as rural; [it] has two small towns and lots of farms.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

In two of the five districts I serve, many of our schools are now 1:1, meaning that all middle and high schoolers are issued a laptop and most textbooks are provided in an electronic format. What shifts need to happen at school and at home for this maker mentality to be broadly accepted? Follow her on Twitter .

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

creatED by Crayola® is piloting its professional learning program in eight districts across the U.S. during the 2017-18 school year. The districts piloting creatED are in various stages of arts-integration. 2017-18 creatED pilot program districts include: Alabama Education Association, Ala. Bartlett City Schools, Tenn.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Today, universities and districts like Aurora Public Schools and Orange County Public Schools use Mursion to train teachers and administrators on teacher effectiveness, learner outcomes and education leadership. When we work with universities and schools, they help us design simulations.

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MIND Research Institute

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

A host of notable Orange County chefs shared unique culinary creations to delight the taste buds and fuel our curiosity about the beauty of math all around us. Student chefs from Valley High School Inc. Cielito Lindo presented the math of proofs in alcohol volume. The Dirty Cookie explored shapes and volume.

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Education Superhighway

MAY 30, 2019

In 2016, EducationSuperHighway worked with the Virginia Department Of Education (VDOE) to hire an E-rate and school technology specialist. VDOE hired Susan Clair, who has since worked closely with the ESH team over the past 3 years to upgrade 99% of their school divisions to fiber. The biggest barrier was getting all schools on fiber.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2022

Wilson, 47, started taking courses in 2019, a few months before the pandemic hit and just before he lost his job as an elementary school music teacher. Researchers projected estimates for the system based on the percentage of students affected in Compton, Lake Tahoe and Peralta Community College Districts.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 22, 2017

FATDEC, a member of our Digital Promise Adult Beacon Project , is a group of public schools, school districts, and community colleges who work together to deliver curriculum in a web-based environment for adult education and career technical programs in Florida. FATDEC’s Vision. At this meeting, FATDEC was born.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

district leaders are embracing arts-infused teaching approaches to prepare K-8 students for an innovation-fueled workforce. creatED by Crayola® , the brand that inspires creativity in education, is piloting its professional learning program in eight districts across the U.S. during the 2017-18 school year. Across the U.S.,

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Seven high-performing libraries were selected for special honors: Bud Werner Library, CO; Keene Memorial Library, NE; Lincoln City Libraries, NE; MacDonald Public Library, MI; Menasha Joint School District, WI; Paramus Public Library, NJ; Suffolk Public Library, VA.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2015

AASA, The School Superintendents Association, announced today the finalists for the 2016 National Superintendent of the Year. This marks the 29th anniversary of the program, which honors school system leaders throughout the country. Williamson began his journey in public education as a classroom teacher.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 3, 2020

Shout out to all of the educators in Orange County Public Schools in Florida. Chris Aviles wasn’t always a recovering high school English teacher. He is now a teacher at Knollwood Middle School, where he runs the Fair Haven Innovates program. I had so much fun. From the Jersey Shore to Teched Up Teacher.

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 29, 2016

Many of these ambassadors presented at conferences, to their staffs, or in their districts. Ambassadors made a total of 97 presentations throughout the 2015–2016 school year, reaching 5,101 educators across the country. Patrick's Episcopal Day School, Washington, D.C.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 16, 2021

. — By his own account, Oscar Tendilla was a horrible middle school student, unmotivated and indifferent. I did poorly in middle school because I didn’t care,” Tendilla told me. “I I did poorly in middle school because I didn’t care,” Tendilla told me. Its 266 schools now operate in 12 U.S.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 2, 2019

When we decided last year to relocate from New York City to Orange County, CA, I felt a rush of conflicting emotions. I found myself frantically googling gifted options in California public schools, and learned that philosophies differ about how and when to test kids. Hooray, no more winter! Hooray, Disneyland!

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MIND Research Institute

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Thank you to all of our participating students, mentors and schools! By the Hungry Alligators from Pinellas County Schools in Largo, FL. By the Fractioneers from Cajon Valley Union School District in El Cajon, CA. By the Shape Shifters from Campbell Union School District in Campbell, CA. Fraction Tag.

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techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

At the Tech & Learning Leadership Summit in October 2017, several districts that have been involved in 1:1 initiatives for many years came together to discuss their experiences. Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation in Indiana offers BYOD as an option to accompany 1:1. Roberts School District.

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MIND Research Institute

AUGUST 11, 2016

They attended public schools in well-funded districts where teachers and administrators are often surrounded by supportive parents. of Orange County to create and facilitate engaging activities focused on deep mathematical problem solving. Middle School program alongside Beth Payne, STEM Coordinator for Girls, Inc.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

When administrators in Ohio’s Mentor Public Schools were buying MacBooks during the 2015-16 school year, the local Best Buy was offering a lower price than Apple, even after the company’s standard discount for school districts. Many school districts said they did not attempt to negotiate prices with Apple.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 6, 2019

Before elementary school, the boy was diagnosed with autism, ADHD and anxiety, and in kindergarten he was placed in a small, self-contained class for kids with disabilities. He fought with students and teachers and spent most of the school day roaming the halls. Rachel Blustain for The Hechinger Report.

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Advocacy Elementary Training Report 111

Edsurge

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Just when many school districts were starting to feel good about their wireless coverage and internet bandwidth, they face yet another question about technology infrastructure: how good are their defenses against hacking, or what’s more formally known as “cybercrime”? This is an “arms race” most districts are destined to lose.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 1, 2020

Administrators selecting educational technology programs for their schools or districts face big decisions due to the time and money at stake, so having accurate and relevant information about the programs’ impact on student performance elsewhere should be a critical part of the decision-making process. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2016

How innovative districts are exposing more students to coding and closing the participation gap. Endorsement by the White House is valuable to those new to introducing computer science (CS) in the classroom, as well as others, like members of the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools , who have championed CS for years.

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STEM Elementary Robotics Mobility 40

eSchool News

MAY 10, 2016

New $800,000 Lockheed Martin investment expands curriculum in Denver Public Schools. ” The announcement was held in conjunction with a Society of Women Engineers’ Girls Exploring Science, Technology, Engineering and Math event—where more than 1,000 middle school girls participated in science and technology activities. .”

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

First, schools and districts review new products and invite public comment from required stakeholders. School leaders must sit back and wait for a decision, and materials are approved on case-by-case basis. School leaders must sit back and wait for a decision, and materials are approved on case-by-case basis.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

The 2018 Day of Discovery Tour kicks-off on March 10 at the Broward County School’s Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, FL. classrooms, 50 percent of all primary schools in the UK, and more than 50 countries. Visit [link] for up-to-the-moment tour dates, registration information, and, more.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 10, 2016

Between the fall of 2013 and late March 2016, Terry High School reported 53 arrests by school police officers, most for disorderly conduct. Keyla Walker, a recent graduate of Terry High School, says she still remembers police yanking her off a school bus to arrest her four years ago, following a fight she says didn’t even involve her.

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MindShift

MAY 6, 2019

Before elementary school, the boy was diagnosed with autism, ADHD and anxiety, and in kindergarten he was placed in a small, self-contained class for kids with disabilities. He fought with students and teachers and spent most of the school day roaming the halls. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

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