Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

In the early 80s there was much hand-wringing among teachers and education policy-makers regarding how to teach computer literacy given that many teachers did not having sufficient training, and “micro-computers” were prohibitively expensive. Can use online resources for basic device troubleshooting.

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Common Core Digital Citizenship Knowledge Base Training 250

Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2019

As colleges move into online education, they’re finding themselves in learning mode. That raises the question: Can traditional colleges learn anything from the likes of Hamburger U, McDonald’s famous inhouse training system? What did you learn from that experience that you bring to your work in higher education? And that’s okay.

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Learning Training Company Course 103

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Kameshwari Shankar watched for years as college and university courses were increasingly taught online instead of face to face, but without a definitive way of understanding which students benefited the most from them, or what if anything they learned. This story also appeared in The New York Times.

Education 76

Education Survey Dropout Learning 76

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Focusing on student engagement, student empowerment, and equity in education, they shared key lessons educators learned during the lockdown. Since 2003, Project Tomorrow’s Speak Up has collected data on the important issues facing schools. Tech that works beyond the school—they want to be able to do self-directed learning.

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Blackboard Learning Strategy Data 97

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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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

When I graduated with a bachelor’s degree from William & Mary in 2003, I desperately needed a job. According to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, Black students who are raising children borrow an average of $18,100 for college, compared with an average of $13,500 among all students. In recent years, as U.S.

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Policies Survey Advocacy Accessibility 130

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Children who didn’t go to preschool still learn their letters and catch up. So far, a 2021 study of Boston’s universal pre-K program found that students who attended the city’s preschools between 1997 and 2003 were more likely to go to college immediately after high school.

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Comparison Elementary Study Data 115

Educational Technology Guy

DECEMBER 8, 2014

More than 340,000 students, educators and parents have “spoken” so far as part of this year’s Speak Up surveys about how they use – and how they would like to use – technology for learning. . One of last year’s winners reported back, “I have been participating in the Speak Up survey ever since it started [in 2003].

Classroom 136

Classroom Survey Differentiated Instruction Blackboard 136

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 7, 2019

7% of high school students commit suicide, some because of cyberbullying: On October 7, 2003, Ryan Halligan committed suicide by hanging himself [after being cyberbullied by high school classmates]. It includes media, images, videos, policies and laws, as well as who to contact if you or a child is being cyberbullied.

Digital Citizenship 203

Digital Citizenship Social Media Video Guidelines 203

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

For them, she said, transferring and having to learn a new education management system, navigate a new financial aid office and administration, as well as a new campus, makes it challenging when they are juggling their education with other responsibilities, even though it may be necessary for them to earn more money or move up in their field.

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Meeting Report Policies Resources 124

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 19, 2019

Ragan Toppan, a junior at Deering High School, took part in a walkout last fall to protest a change in the school’s grading policy. The result today is a patchwork of local policies, with pockets of proficiency-based grading surrounded by schools that have stuck with traditional methods of evaluating students — or reverted to them recently.

Learning 111

Learning Report System Case Study 111

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 3, 2018

7% of high school students commit suicide, some because of cyberbullying: On October 7, 2003, Ryan Halligan committed suicide by hanging himself [after being cyberbullied by high school classmates]. It includes media, images, videos, policies and laws, as well as who to contact if you or a child is being cyberbullied.

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Resources Digital Citizenship Social Media Video 187

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

trillion, according to the Federal Reserve, compared with less than $250 billion in 2003. But Lawrence Mishel, a labor market economist with the Economic Policy Institute, sees it much differently: “I think we’re way past that tipping point.”. Outstanding student loan debt now tops $1.5

Policies 109

Policies Report Trends Mobility 109

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2017

The first online class we launched in 1998 was little more than flat text on webpages, and we closely followed the birth of learning management systems, meeting with both Blackboard and WebCT before they achieved their first $1 million in revenue. The infrastructure just wasn’t ready.

Kaplan 157

Kaplan Technology Education EdTech 157

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2016

Fifteen years ago, Brenda Cassellius was an assistant principal at a Minneapolis high school when a local reporter asked her about the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), the brand-new congressional overhaul of federal education policy. That data has become a valuable tool for educators, policy makers and researchers. Monday, Sept.

Education 40

Education Policies Learning Report 40

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Dr. Gonzales’s district is reaching out to local non-profits for help with the shift to 100% online learning, which cannot be done quickly or cheaply, especially at a time when the district is receiving less state funding. This article was modified and published by eSchool News. About the Presenters.

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EdTech Guidelines Policies Secondary 95

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 3, 2017

7% of high school students commit suicide, some because of cyberbullying: On October 7, 2003, Ryan Halligan committed suicide by hanging himself [after being cyberbullied by high school classmates]. It includes media, images, videos, policies and laws, as well as who to contact if you or a child is being cyberbullied.

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Resources Digital Citizenship Social Media Video 154

edWeb.net

JANUARY 12, 2021

Disconnection between teaching and learning: Teachers often confuse covering the material with teaching to the kids—if they teach to understanding, then the classroom becomes a different environment. They need to develop relationships with each student, learn about their individual situations, and help them as needed. Noguera, Ph.D.

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Secondary Policies Professional Learning Outcomes 59

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2018

The firm plans to invest up to $5 million into Series A, Series B and recapitalization rounds for education companies serving pre-kindergarten to professional learners, with a focus on digital learning, learning sciences, analytics and workforce development services. The only acquisition with a disclosed valuation was Questar’s $127.5

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EdTech Blackboard Kaplan Company 109

ExcelinEd

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

In fact, Mississippi fourth graders ranked 29th in Reading and 23rd in Math on the 2019 NAEP—up from 48th and 49th, respectively, in 2003! These results prove that Mississippi’s focus on enacting strong student-centered policies, including a strong focus on early literacy, is leading to student success. Learn more below!

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Policies Training Assessment Meeting 28

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 14, 2020

More about this week's guests: Andreas Schleicher is Director for Education and Skills, and Special Advisor on Education Policy to the Secretary-General at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris. Howard Blumenthal created and produced the PBS television series, Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?

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Conference Analysis Policies Survey 36

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The Emergency Home Learning (& More) Summit is in its final week. For the next eight days we'll be publishing three special 30-minute video interviews each day with an amazing set of learning experts (see below), for a total of 24 interviews (and maybe a surprise bonus interview or two). See all of the speakers here.

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Learning Conference Social Media Secondary 48

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 24, 2022

7% of high school students commit suicide, some because of cyberbullying: On October 7, 2003, Ryan Halligan committed suicide by hanging himself [after being cyberbullied by high school classmates]. It includes media, images, videos, policies and laws, as well as who to contact if you or a child is being cyberbullied.

Digital Citizenship 46

Digital Citizenship Social Media Video Guidelines 46

edWeb.net

APRIL 30, 2021

To recognize and work through this sort of situation, McNulty recommends avoiding the “polarity stereotyping” of traditionalists and progressives, in which each group views the other as representing policies they disfavor while portraying their own views as having no downside. From 2001-2003, he served as Vermont’s Education Commissioner.

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Strategy Dropout Industry Professional Learning 94

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Instead of requiring that students learn the knowledge and skills to protect their health, the Texas Health & Safety Code mandates educators teach students that being Queer is not acceptable. For example, Northside ISD in San Antonio has a policy that says teachers and staff the “issue of homosexuality [.] In 2003, Section 21.06

Classroom 33

Classroom Policies Instructional Materials Survey 33

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 30, 2011

For the past 3 years CoSN has been involved in a project which is called " Participatory Learning in Schools: Leadership and Policy." MacArthur Foundation and is included in the Foundation''s digital media and learning program. What does "participatory learning" actually mean, and how does it intersect with digital media?

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Learning Policies Secondary Handbook 73

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2017

And it has everything to do with the policies of the states.”. His school and his state are trailblazers in personalized learning, a method that tailors instruction to students’ individual interests and learning speeds. Personalized learning advocates had big hopes for ESSA, enacted in 2015. Future of Learning.

Personalized Learning 68

Personalized Learning Policies Advocacy Assessment 68

The Hechinger Report

JULY 5, 2021

While many families are eager for a return to in-person learning this fall, others are not: Surveys show that some families are reluctant to return — and, that Black and Asian families are the most likely to feel this way. Related: Remote learning has been a disaster for many students. But some kids have thrived.

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Report Personalized Learning Survey Training 132

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Zero tolerance policies, while trying to keep kids accountable for their actions, often result in suspensions for even minor infractions like dress code violations or being tardy. Working with the Committee for Children, they’re piloting a program merging social emotional learning (SEL) and Restorative Practice (RP) in school.

Training 40

Training Strategy Meeting System 40

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 17, 2016

The group reviewed 15 traditional teacher preparation programs at 23 different sites in Mississippi and found that the content taught in classes and the hours spent on instruction vary greatly among programs, but that new teachers often learn strategies to teach literacy that aren’t research-based.

Report 62

Report Course Examples Policies 62

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Silicon Valley's historical amnesia — the inability to learn about, to recognize, to remember what has come before — is deeply intertwined with the idea of "disruption" and its firm belief that new technologies are necessarily innovative and are always "progress. AllLearn was short for Alliance for Lifelong Learning.

Blackboard 96

Blackboard Coursera LMS ProctorU 96

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 14, 2023

The plan would close and replace low-performing schools, including turning some over to charters; give principals more power over their own curriculums, budgets and policies; raise taxes to fund the effort; and offer high-quality preschool to all children. Students lost between 3 and 14 months of learning.

Education 96

Education Report System Meeting 96

Connecting 2 the World

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

The Traditional Model The traditional model used by organizational learning theorists begins with the depth of knowledge. Current organizational learning and knowledge literature identify and categorize 12 different types of knowledge depending on the location in which the knowledge is created and the depth of knowledge.

Groups 52

Groups Outcomes Training Study 52

The Hechinger Report

JULY 4, 2017

All students need to be deeply known by the adults that are working with them to support their learning,” she said. Lynch has spent the last 35 years as an advocate for reforming the traditional school experience to include some of the practices she learned during the first part of her career in alternative education.

Dropout 96

Dropout Policies Report Course 96

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 26, 2016

She also learned from her mother, who spent more than 30 years teaching at New Orleans’ John McDonogh High School. In 2003, New Orleans’ seven universities handed out 265 bachelor’s degrees in education, according to federal data. During the 2003-04 school year, black teachers accounted for 72 percent of New Orleans’ educators.

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Training Report Data Analysis 40

MindShift

AUGUST 14, 2018

Many of those proposals are rooted in popular ideas about the best ways to teach civics, including when kids should start, what they should learn and how to apply those lessons. ” And according to Jim Shon of the Hawaii Educational Policy Center, civics education needs to extend into college. Little kids know about rules.

How To 38

How To Education Social Media Dropout 38

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 22, 2013

In 1992, he took early retirement from UCLA upon learning that emeritus professors received free parking. He was also the founding editor of Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, a quarterly journal published by AERA. In January 2000, he was recognized by UCLA Today as one of UCLA’s top 20 professors of the 20th century. (He

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Blackboard Assessment Analysis Study 72