The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 4, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Immediately, we can start to help new teachers and help each other in the process. 25) Learning Policy Institute. (24) 25) Learning Policy Institute. (24) K., & Bruegmann, E. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 36(4), 476–500.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 18, 2017

I have also included a list of hashtags, as well as a fantastic list of educators to follow on Twitter! Common Sense Media Rating and Reviews. Twitter Accounts to Follow. I have the e-course you have been waiting for! See: Copyright Policy. Let’s go App Fishing and find some great apps for the classroom!

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How To E-rate Classroom iPad 74

The Mobile Native

NOVEMBER 14, 2015

Reaching out on twitter is another possibility. Educators on twitter are always willing to share their ideas and experiences. Here is a list of educators on twitter that share their expertise on twitter: @web20classroom , @tonyvincent , @iPodsibilities , @lkolb , @SNewco , @Ignatia , @kylepace and @elemenous.

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SpeechTechie

OCTOBER 30, 2012

You can also share files to e-mail, Twitter, and Facebook from the Library. The Account menu allows you to log-in to Twitter or Facebook and shows a privacy policy. E-mail is fine, but it makes me nervous with HIPAA that I might accidentally press the wrong button and load a confidential file to Facebook or Twitter.

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Educator Innovator

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

The next DLD isn’t until next year, but thanks to social media it’s easy to look back at all the amazing ways kids engaged with digital learning at this year’s event. ( #DLDay even trended on Twitter!). In 2008, the high school graduation rate at Winterboro High School was 63 percent. So it should be with E-Rate.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. I always have an open policy and with the little ones, you know, parents who work so they can try to get them, how often come first thing in the morning. Thank you, e Spark for sponsoring this extended episode today.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 19, 2015

Videos are probably a more effective way to introduce you to a game than some kind of app overview page with nebulous, consumer-driven ratings. e.width){e.setAttribute("data-vertical", "true")}})(this);'' onerror=''(function(e){e.setAttribute("src", "https://media-cdn.list.ly/missing-image.png");})(this);'' Portal 2 Teaser Trailer.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

I can name a few dozen people who I rate highly in that stratosphere. The schools were turned around through the introduction of his Bring Your Own Device policies. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's. I was privileged to spend time with two and in one place at the BETT Show in London recently. Unported License.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 8, 2019

Congress passed the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) in 2000, tying E-rate program discounts to a school’s internet safety policy. It might be a good time to review the policies around CIPA at a federal level ,” he says. How K–12 Schools Can Use Next-Generation Content Filtering to Keep Students Safe.

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Internet Safety E-rate Social Media Policies 296

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

While the federal government awards billions of dollars annually to get schools and libraries online, through its E-rate program, Albemarle’s project is technically ineligible for that because it’s “off campus,” even though it will be an extension of the school network with all its security, filters and firewalls.

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Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 88

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter, gave $10 million to a single school district in California, aimed at closing digital disparities. Funds are available through the Every Students Succeeds Act (ESSA), Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), E-rate program, and federal COVID relief funds like the CARES Act.

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Technology E-rate Laptops Digital Divide 166

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Politics and Policies FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced Connect to Compete , a new non-profit initiative that brings private industry and the non-profit sector together to help expand broadband adoption and promote digital literacy. Launches Rated JPG reports that beloved toy-maker LEGO is building its own social network.

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Knewton Pearson E-rate Education 43

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

In addition, I’ve begun to do some cursory analyses of the data set underlying the map in an attempt to identify patterns that may be useful in responding via policy and practice. Folks on Reddit and Twitter had some interesting thoughts on the piece. No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

In addition, I’ve begun to do some cursory analyses of the data set underlying the map in an attempt to identify patterns that may be useful in responding via policy and practice. Folks on Reddit and Twitter had some interesting thoughts on the piece. No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 4, 2018

Laurie Korte on episode 283 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Dr. Laurie Korte talks about e-learning design that engages learners and common mistakes of e-learning and blended learning classrooms. She teaches online and gets all these great ratings.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye the week of March 13, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. It is a massive innovative market with supportive government policies and strong market demand. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Thanks to — or because of — technology change happens at a faster rate than ever before, and education makes no exception. As the Executive Director of ICWE , Rebecca Stromeyer has been a champion of e-learning for decades, organizing some of the world’s most popular education events: OEB Global and eLearning Africa. Rebecca Stromeyer.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 16, 2013

There are eight conference strands covering a wide variety of timely topics, such as MOOCs, e-books, maker spaces, mobile services, embedded librarians, green libraries, doctoral student research, library and information center "tours," and more! We have 146 accepted conference sessions and ten keynote addresses.

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Libraries Conference MOOC E-rate 51

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Our Twitter hashtag is #stemx13, and we have some resources for publicizing at [link]. Promoting Innovation and Creativity During the School Day - Philip McIntosh, Math and Science Teacher STEM Can Lead the Way: Rethinking Teacher Preparation and Policy - Marcella Klein Williams Ed.D., See you online!

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Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

On twitter, I also ponder the trend of tech-savvy teachers increasingly resembling NASCAR drivers, proudly wearing digital uniforms on social media full of sponsored messages as proof of expertise: Why do some in K-12 define #edtech expertise by # of tech company certifications acquired? One involved a. Doug Levin (@douglevin) April 9, 2017.

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EdTech E-rate Data Android 191

Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

On twitter, I also ponder the trend of tech-savvy teachers increasingly resembling NASCAR drivers, proudly wearing digital uniforms on social media full of sponsored messages as proof of expertise: Why do some in K-12 define #edtech expertise by # of tech company certifications acquired? One involved a. Doug Levin (@douglevin) April 9, 2017.

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EdTech E-rate Data Android 150

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 14, 2017

For updates on Project Unicorn follow along on Twitter: @projunicorn. What’s up with E-Rate: This happened in Washington, but was worriedly discussed in Austin, as well. Meanwhile, 11 Senators wrote a letter to Pai expressing concern about his choice to scrub the staff report on E-rate from the public record.

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E-rate Education Data Libraries 41

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

The education policy platform of President-elect Donald J. Since winning the election, Trump has returned to Twitter to share his views with the world. To name one important example, E-Rate is a federal program that provides money for school internet connections. Credit: Getty Images. Trump is largely a mystery.

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Technology Blended Learning E-rate Education 40

NeverEndingSearch

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Reddit and Tumblr played huge roles in disseminating political information during the past election season. On Twitter’s 10th birthday this year, Poynter, the respected journalism portal, listed 10 Twitter How Tos –guides for using Twitter for journalism from its own archive.

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Social Media Handbook Facebook Report 40

Hack Education

OCTOBER 14, 2016

” “Modern E-Rate Puts Telephones On Hold in K–12,” Education Week reports , noting that schools are struggling to pay for phone service (still totally necessary) as well as expanded broadband. .” ” These colleges no longer offer federal loans because of students’ high default rates.

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Education lynda.com Knewton E-rate 40

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 11, 2016

Martin had the lowest ratings possible for achievement and improvement on its state report card that year. Not only is the middle school new, but the high school graduation rate has soared from 57 percent to 91 percent in four years. The growth in the graduation rate at Dillon High School over four years.

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E-rate Course Policies Advocacy 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

And certainly the expectation of many ed-tech products (and increasingly school policy) is that parents will do just this — participate in the incessant monitoring of student data. To Save Students Money, Colleges May Force a Switch to E-Textbooks,” The Chronicle of Higher Education reported in 2010. 3D Printing.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

.” There’s more about Betsy DeVos and her policies in the courts section and in the financial aid section below. Via The Verge : “ Juul has 60 days to prove it can keep its e-cigs away from kids, FDA warns.” ” (Also from Hill : “Timeline of e-Literate Coverage of Blackboard Learn Ultra.”).

Education 54

Education MOOC Blackboard E-rate 54

Hack Education

MARCH 16, 2018

Via The New York Times : “ Trump Finds Unlikely Culprit in School Shootings: Obama Discipline Policies.” ” Via The Wall Street Journal : “ Visas Issued to Foreign Students Fall, Partly Due to Trump Immigration Policy.” 17zuoye has raised $200 million in Series E funding from Toutiao. Memos from HR.

Education 46

Education MOOC Company Report 46

Hack Education

JUNE 2, 2017

“A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled in favor of a transgender student ’s challenge to a Wisconsin school district’s policy limiting his restroom usage – a big win for those seeking to advance transgender rights in the courts,” Buzzfeed reports. The e-book subscription service has raised $21.45

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Education MOOC Report Company 48

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Via Inside Higher Ed : “Frank Brogan, the chancellor of the Pennsylvania State University System from 2013 until retiring this year, has joined the Department of Education in the Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development – likely ahead of a nomination to a separate position.”

Education 45

Education Facebook Company Report 45

Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

” “Schools, Libraries Miss Out on Millions in E-Rate Funds,” according to EdTech Magazine – some $245 million for the 2014 fiscal year. “ Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : ”Why Twitter Is Calling Abigail Fisher ’ Becky With the Bad Grades ’: A Brief Explainer.”

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Coursera Education E-rate Company 60

Hack Education

JUNE 8, 2018

Via E&E News : “ Cabinet heads told to praise Paris exit. ” Via Motherboard : “ Twitter Is Banning Anyone Whose Date of Birth Says They Joined Before They Were 13.” Via Pacific Standard : “ Suicide Rates Have Increased Across the U.S. ‘No exceptions’ ” Good job, Betsy.

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Khan Academy Education Facebook E-rate 45

Hack Education

JULY 21, 2017

” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “More than 50 groups have signed a letter demanding that Candice E. Rebecca Schuman is back with her annual “ Rate My JIL ,” where she skewers the higher ed job market. There’s a nifty infographic, which Melinda Gates shared on Twitter. (

Education 46

Education LMS Robotics E-rate 46

Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2016

It treats “ed-tech” as the result of markets and industry and “innovation,” and not as the result of policy or history. ” Trump might not have proposed any solutions, but he’s identified the problems: Setting up problems is the most important part of policy work. Take criminal justice.

Technology 40

Technology Education Facebook Company 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Foxx , a North Carolina Republican who just won election to her seventh term in Congress, was named on Friday as the new chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce , the main policy-making panel for higher education in the chamber.” ” In a move that should surprise no one, Jeb Bush has joined a lobbying firm.

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