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ISTE 2018: 5 Best Practices for Adhering to Federal Privacy Laws

EdTech Magazine

The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) was established in 2001 with the No Child Left Behind Act and is known for its provisions dealing with surveys and assessments. Tell parents how that information is being used, who’s accessing it and what return for that they can expect to see.”. by Jena Passut.

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Understanding, Teaching, and Reaching Digital Native Students—and Digital Native Caregivers

Waterford

2] More than half of students surveyed say they learn best by doing, not by listening.[3] Teachers should remember that not every family may be able to afford Internet access, so old-fashioned printed notes and bulletins still have a place in the student’s backpack. October 2001. Sources: “Teaching Digital Natives.” Adobe Blog.

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Digital divide: Gap is narrowing, but how will schools maintain progress?

The Hechinger Report

As teachers develop lesson plans, they also face lingering questions, in Maine and nationally, over the possibility of a return to remote learning and concerns about ensuring all students have access to the devices and high-quality broadband they need to do classwork and homework. This is essential to access education”.

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Higher education in India is moving ahead on the global stage.

Linways Technologies

To make sense of what this means, higher education system with GER less than 15% is considered elite, where access to higher education is limited and is viewed as a privilege. India has seen a massive expansion in the higher education sector – an almost four-fold increase in enrolments and institutions since 2001.

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What Your School Needs to Know About Trauma-Informed Practices

Waterford

14] Because of the way childhood trauma affects the brain, it can seriously inhibit a child’s well-being—especially if the child has no access to support. Children’s exposure to violence: A comprehensive national survey. Developmental Psychology, 2001, 37(1), pp. Journal of Community Psychology, September 2004, 32(5), pp.

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How to Improve Mental Health at School

MindShift

When UPA first opened in 2001, the founders, including current school counselor Mary Ellen Bayardo, wanted to create a school that responded to students’ needs and focused on student mental health. These types of surveys are used in school districts around the country to assess every student and then connect them with services.

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How has the Pandemic Changed EdTech? – SULS0155

Shake Up Learning

Together, Kasey and Doug discuss a lot of important topics, including the current state of educational leadership, how leaders can connect and access essential solutions, how the pandemic has changed edtech, learning loss, teacher retention, mental health and SEL, and getting teachers the respect and pay they deserve. – SULS0155.

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