The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 22, 2018

I was a science educator, so I’m pretty comfortable and confident using technologies of all kinds, although the kids have really surpassed me when we start to get some of the newer tools that their using, particularly as part of their Maker Work. Moran has served as the Superintendent of Albemarle County Public Schools since January 2006.

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Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Ask a publisher why inclusive access is good for students and the list of reasons they will provide sounds like it came straight off a 2013 OER advocacy slide. The question we must each ask ourselves is – what is the real goal of our OER advocacy?

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Teachers were no longer “walking around with a hammer looking for a nail to hit because they knew this one tool, but rather, because they had more than one tool in their toolbox, could decide the most appropriate tool for the learning goal.” Reid described the drive to give the teachers opportunities to pursue their education.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Even once distance learning is no longer the norm, teachers need to be able to access their tools and work from home. Amanda Karhuse has served as the director of advocacy for the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) since 2006. Another aspect of the digital divide includes teachers.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2020

In addition to keeping student privacy and school budgets in mind, teachers also need to make sure that the tools work in the school’s technology environment. Similarly, when vetting tech tools, the contracts should include the district’s accessibility requirements.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

Similarly, before the crisis all of the presenters were working with their boards and communities to show them edtech in a positive light and help them understand the importance of using tools in school that students will use in college and the workforce. About the Host.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

By empowering students and staff to have a growth mindset through design thinking, while implementing digital tools, we better prepare them for the profound shifts that they will encounter in life. Ann served as co-chair of Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2020

There will also be an ongoing need for improved digital tools that provide privacy and safety online and further development of an online infrastructure that includes increased support for the use of mobile devices. CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) is the premier professional association for school system technology leaders.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 17, 2020

Reexamining impact and use of edtech tools: Most schools are already collecting data on how frequently programs are used and the impact of the programs on student learning goals. Ann served as co-chair of Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 1, 2020

Then, they can look at what assessment tools can measure whether or not the instruction is working. Learning goals heavily influence tools and resources for assessment. Ann served as co-chair of Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Ann served as co-chair of Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

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edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2020

Ann served as co-chair of Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Ann served as co-chair of Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Keep the conversation centered on how you’re helping the students rather than what educational tool someone else uses. And even when a program meets a school’s privacy standards, it may not be an effective education tool for its students.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Ann served as co-chair of Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

Wright added that part of the conversation is making sure that assessments aren’t viewed as punitive but as tools to show students and families how the child is growing. During that time Ann also co-chaired the Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Education Agency’s Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2019

For example, while Linson’s district avoided grants for most of their initiative, they knew that many teachers would need assistance using the new digital tools. During that time Ann also co-chaired the Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Education Agency’s Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020.

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

The library staff constantly communicates with community leaders to find out how they can assist them; again, technology is the tool, not the end goal. Some can be done by teacher-librarians; other tools might require assistance from a vendor. Most important, said Holland, is avoiding one-time sessions.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

However, the more successful schools focus on improving teaching and learning first with edtech being just one of the tools to support it. During that time Ann also co-chaired the Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Education Agency’s Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 22, 2019

I think the best thing you can do as a leader moving in that way is to actually use the tool,” said Dr. Hank Thiele, Superintendent, Community HS District 99, IL “I believe strongly if you’re going to make the kids use it, you better use it too. You better know what their experience is, and you better be able to operate in that world.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

During that time Ann also co-chaired the Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Education Agency’s Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 22, 2019

During that time Ann also co-chaired the Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Education Agency’s Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 18, 2018

During that time Ann also co-chaired the Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Education Agency’s Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

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edWeb.net

JULY 31, 2019

By empowering students and staff to have a growth mindset through design thinking, while implementing digital tools, we better prepare them for the profound shifts that they will encounter in life. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2017

As he and his wife, Jennifer, walked into the parking lot outside the E E Butler Center in Gainesville, Georgia, that day in 2006, the two could picture a different future for Caleb. Leslie Lipson, counsel to the Georgia Advocacy Office. Photo: Jesse Pratt Lopez. The truth of it is, we know how to educate these kids.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Unlike the Department of Education or the Department of Defense, the VA has few tools to investigate the educational institutions into which it last year pumped $11 billion of taxpayer money. The problem is that veterans now only have blunt tools,” Muth said. Photo: Peggy Peattie for The Hechinger Report.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The controversial financing tool, often referred to as a social impact bond, has allowed this cash-strapped district, one of five in the Salt Lake City area, to provide high-quality early education to thousands of poor 3- and 4-year-olds who might have otherwise stayed home. Public education should not be market-driven.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 28, 2020

Families who earn more than poverty-level wages but still live on a subsistence budget account for about 33 million American households, according to Laura Bruno, a spokesperson for United for ALICE , a research and advocacy organization focused on America’s working poor. Credit: Photo: Lillian Mongeau/Hechinger Report.

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