Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

And it’s part of a steady decline in spending on course materials since the 2007-08 school year, when students were coughing up $701 on course materials. Spending on technology shot up during the pandemic’s forced switch to remote learning. It’s the lowest spending in fifteen years, the report notes. What’s driving the decline?

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 24, 2019

This is the fourth post in our series on “Powerful Learning,” a set of principles guiding our work supporting schools and educators to develop learning experiences that engage the hearts and minds of learners as we introduce new technologies. Powerful learning must be inquisitive and reflective. Recall supports memory 2.

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eSchool News

MAY 24, 2023

Using Desmos was seen as being particularly egregious, as educators feared that students may have access to the internet and may surf the web while they should be learning or during summative assessments.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Digital portfolios, e-portfolios, or online portfolios stand as a cornerstone in the intersection of teaching, learning, and assessment. In today’s discussion, I’m delving into the realm of e-portfolios with a focus on their impact on learning, particularly from a student-centric viewpoint.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Yet Ballard’s main focus is not the tools themselves, but rather, how to support teachers leveraging edtech to help improve student learning. “I Ertmer and Anne Ottenbreit-Leftwich that refers not just to whether technology is used in the classroom but also when and how teachers use technology to improve learning outcomes.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2017

Still, there are increasing calls for educators and entrepreneurs alike to design and implement innovative education programs and products based on learning science findings. In 2016, we launched the Research Map to provide education stakeholders a visual way to explore the full landscape of education and learning science research.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

A great deal of time is spent developing and providing feedback on lessons with the goal being student learning. It clarifies the purpose of the learning, can be leveraged as a mechanism for feedback and can provide valuable information that can be used to modify the lesson. Learning must be an active process.

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eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2022

Developing Effective Principals: What Kind of Learning Matters? It also examines survey results and statewide policies to understand the extent to which principals have access to high-quality learning opportunities and the role of policies in increasing access. The study’s authors are Linda Darling-Hammond, Marjorie E.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

From my 15 years in the classroom and my ongoing adventures in educational research, I can assure you this book is a versatile tool for making learning feel like play. It teaches kids that growth and transformation are natural parts of life, whether that’s growing up, learning new things, or becoming more self-sufficient.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

As 2007 State Teacher of the Year in Rhode Island, Catherine Davis-Hayes is passionate about helping every teacher use the arts in their classroom. And if you click www.coolcatteacher.com/edpuzzle , Edpuzzle will give your school access to the 50,000 best lessons from Edpuzzle, organized in folders and ready to be used by teachers.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

“After working with the American Samoa Department of Education to identify the best programs and packages for their needs, we’re excited to introduce students in American Samoa to best-in-class education technologies that will challenge and encourage them to master the interconnected world of robotics and automation through hands-on learning.”

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Students begin to understand that “yes, I need to learn decimals, and I need to learn fractions, and I need to learn percentages because I have to manage my money and I have to take out a loan,” Tatum-Gormes said. Plus, children whose parents aren’t financially savvy can’t rely on learning at home, making it an equity issue.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

As access to technology becomes increasingly commonplace in schools, discrepancies continue to emerge concerning not whether technology is being used, but how it is being used. The Dynamic Learning Project is now open to all interested schools.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 1, 2014

It is titled Experiences in Self-Determined Learning and can be found at [link]. Self-determined learning or heutagogy is fast gaining interest from educators around the world interested in an evidence-based approach to learning. This edited book is the perfect primer on self-determined learning or heutagogy. The Basics.

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Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 4, 2024

However, inclusive access and equitable access aren’t the only models that automatically charge students a fee for their course materials. Well, late last week we learned that at least some of these advocates are perfectly aware that these institutional OER programs will be prohibited under the proposed rule.

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eSpark

JULY 1, 2021

eSpark’s Theory of Learning is grounded in seven research-based elements – teaching practices or design elements – that are directly linked to student learning outcomes. 1: Differentiation Keeps Learning Accessible. 1: Differentiation Keeps Learning Accessible. 4: Direct Instruction Ensures Success.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Subscribe today! By traditional measures of well-being, America’s children and teens should be doing well. What happened then?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2020

mSL CAPITA , a professional development program by mindSpark Learning specifically designed to support coaches and sport organizations, launched its inaugural CAPITA COLab Esports Fellowship for coaches and educators to shape the convergence of traditional sports, esports, industry and education. About mindSpark Learning.

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Waterford

MARCH 11, 2021

The great news is that digital natives want to learn. This can be tremendously beneficial—for instance, when scheduling online learning or virtual parent-teacher conferences when in-person learning isn’t possible. And that means schools will have to adapt to the way these new students think and learn.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Kids are helped along by access to take-home devices and individualized learning plans that allow them to progress through class material at their own speed. While the pandemic still took its toll, adapting to online learning was smoother in Lindsay due to its preexisting infrastructure and history of adaptation.

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2023

Inside the spacious facility, students learn more than just how to throw a jab or perform pushups and plank exercises. Mostly state education agencies have spearheaded this charge in creating programming in areas that didn’t have access before, Grant says, adding that the local level paints a less encouraging picture.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

They point to the years following the Great Recession as evidence of the widespread cuts that may be ahead for public preschool: after the recession hit in late 2007, states made major cuts to funding for public pre-K programs that persisted for years. Out of 39 states, including Washington D.C., It’s about prioritizing,” she said.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 6, 2019

That forecast was rooted in a sense of optimism—that as digital learning tools and opportunities proliferated in schools, educators would increasingly be able to tailor their instruction to meet students’ different needs. Students enter school with different skills, backgrounds and experiences. But here’s where things get murkier.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

The changes are not just incremental; they are foundational, reshaping the very nature of how we teach and learn. This facet of modern education transcends the traditional use of textbooks and blackboards, weaving digital tools seamlessly into the learning process (NETP, 2017)). And guess what?

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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

” This letter marked the launch of the implementation of the first federal program dedicated to ensuring universal access to information and communications technology for improved teaching and learning in the nation’s schools. This change remained in appropriations language from FY 2007 through FY 2011.

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Waterford

JULY 24, 2020

If you can adapt your instruction to reflect your students’ needs and learning preferences, you can make class time more effective and help students become more engaged. In this article, we’ll go over what differentiated instruction is and how using this learning strategy can provide your students with the resources they need to succeed.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 1, 2021

How The English Language Learning System Is Failing in America. Here’s what I learned. If the mental health screening identifies a problem, then professional resources such as a school counselor or a psychologist should be accessible to support the student. Lessons Learned. My Seven Years with ELL. percent of the school.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The goal is to create an inclusive classroom where students from all backgrounds feel safe and welcomed, as well as learn empathy for people with circumstances different from their own. Bringing cultural diversity into your classroom instruction can revolutionize the learning experience for your students. Siwatu, K.O. February 2019.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Whereas a Google search for “learning techniques” returns over 400 million results, researchers Dunlosky, Rawson, Marsh, Mitchell, and Willingham (2013) culled through hundreds of studies to provide a “curated” analysis of the 10 most effective learning techniques commonly used by students. Dunlosky et al.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Educators have been tasked with pivoting from in-person to remote learning more than once in many districts across the country. mindSpark Learning prides itself on being accessible without creating a cost burden on educators. Education has been significantly impacted by COVID-19.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 28, 2023

Making choices can be hard, but in a high-quality early learning environment, young children discover how to make wise choices one step at a time. We are also harming children by denying them access to these game-changing programs. When made poorly, the wrong decision can have devastating consequences.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 12, 2020

Competency-Based Learning. The definition of asynchronous learning helps us understand the need for asynchronous access to this content, especially when this access is not through a dated university learning management system, but something more authentic to the student, maybe even accessed on their own mobile devices.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Media literacy, therefore, is not only about accessing and using media but more importantly developing a critical consciousness regarding how these media work and how meaning making processes are produced and negotiated within them. Media literacy also aims to provide students with the ability to create media products.”

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Not coincidentally, the Lower Merion School District touts its “one-to-one laptop program … as one of the first in the nation in 2007” to provide all district high-school students with their own laptops. As a result, when the pandemic hit , the district had a relatively smooth pivot to distance-learning. public education.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 22, 2023

Before diving into the details, it may be helpful to reflect on some relevant literature: “ The Periodic Table: Its Story and Its Significance ” by Eric Scerri : This book provides an in-depth look into the history and evolution of the Periodic Table, emphasizing its importance in scientific education and development ( Scerri, 2007 ).

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 27, 2021

Now it’s moving, from a singular there, to a plural everywhere –very much a new age of information and information access. The response to this access has been slow–and even when swift, it has rarely been compelling or long-lasting. And it can be accessed not simply from computers, but phones and gaming devices.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

It was 2007, and Larsen was teaching a physical chemistry for life sciences course at the University of California at Davis. If you're learning as well and you get to spend less, that sounds pretty cool to me,” Muller says. Coppola toyed with other open-access resources, but most were too advanced for her students.

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