Digital Promise

APRIL 16, 2019

Of all the skills that a person could have in today’s globalized world, few serve individuals – and the larger society – as well as knowing how to speak another language. A 2018 study found that this ability to more easily learn a language lasts until about age 17 or 18 – which is longer than previously thought – but then begins to decline.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2023

This story also appeared in Mind/Shift At a training session this summer, Pitts, a teacher at Oakdale Elementary in Sandy, Utah, learned why: The program works best when teachers supervise kids rather than sending them off to do exercises on their own. Experts say it’s a promising model for alleviating some of the problems plaguing ed tech.

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Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2019

Freckle , a math education provider that was recently acquired by Renaissance Learning, published a blog post in April 2018, just days after TenMarks announced it would be shutting down, positioning itself as a strong alternative for districts. Throughout the 2018-19 school year, he held out hope the software would be acquired.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Rogers Elementary School in Texas get an unusual introduction to technology. Personalized learning is core to the model at Rogers Elementary, and Kristen Watkins, director of the personalized learning program at Dallas Independent School District, says that exposing students to multiple devices is an intentional part of the school’s approach.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 30, 2018

Happy holidays, and thank you for tuning into our 2018 countdown!]. After the recession hit in 2013, it was evident that something was off at Mashburn Elementary School (part of Forsyth County Schools in Georgia). As educators, one of the biggest challenges we face is learning how to put our health and happiness first.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 29, 2018

Learn how students are teaching each other drone piloting and other examples from Albemarle County, Virginia with Superintendent Pam Moran. Date: January 29, 2018. I can’t even remember how long it’s been since you and I met, but just how much you shaped me and understanding that we can have educational excellence and less testing.

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 21, 2018

Contemporary classrooms (from elementary school to graduate school) are structured similar to a manufacturing line and typically produce students who are full of information. Furthermore, each learning module lines up with Thinkquiry and Plectica; thus, each student must complete the module to understand how to deconstruct each concept.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

Jayla goes to Columbia Middle School in Aurora, Colorado, a school that doesn’t just have one counselor on hand, but a full mental health team — plus teachers who have received training in how to respond to mental health issues. Superintendent Rico Munn made mental health a priority when he came to Aurora Public Schools in 2013.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 17, 2018

Date: May 17, 2018. We were just talking about how we’re pretty sure we met just about ten years ago to the day that we are recording this, in Princeton way back in 2008. And finally, how to truly put your best self out if you’re doing that on the internet. But we have to learn how to put them down. Enhanced Transcript.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

In today’s show, learn how one successful district has tackled this process and how they are getting buy in from teachers on the vision during the second year of implementation. Check out Jennifer Gonzalez’ 2018 Teacher’s Guide to Technology for more than 200 tools with special tips, videos, and screenshots to get you started.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 15, 2022

Only 7 percent reported feeling “very well prepared” to teach lessons about modern physics, 19 percent about electricity and magnetism and 21 percent about the properties and behaviors of waves, a 2018 National Science Foundation-supported survey found. Related: Will new standards improve elementary science education? “We

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Since President Obama’s ConnectED announcement in 2013 in Mooresville, NC , there has been more than $10 billion committed as part of the five-year program to transform American education. They learned how to manipulate various Photoshop Elements tools to crop, select, paint and fill select areas of their work with contrast colors.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Despite i ndications that youth are increasingly involved in civic life , voter turnout among 18- to 24-year-olds remains stubbornly low , and many young adults say they don’t know the basics of how to register to vote and cast a ballot. Massachusetts is unique in that the student board representatives are elected by their peers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 2, 2018

Tried and True Edtech Tools to Try in 2018. Date: January 2, 2018. Steve, today for Ed Tech Tool Tuesday, what are some things that people need to try in 2018? Read How to Use Padlet. In 2013 he began serving the Skokie/Morton Grove District 69 as a member of the School Board. And yet, you know what?

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

A student leaps during a game at Horizons Elementary School. Florida and Rhode Island now mandate 20 minutes of recess time a day for elementary school students. Carrie Michiels, the physical education teacher at Horizons Elementary School, introduced “Fit in 15” breaks for classroom teachers to give kids the opportunity to move.

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NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 17, 2019

Elementary think alouds. At the elementary stage, these quotes represent talking points from our 4th and 5th graders. On the other had, a smaller number of elementary students see Wikipedia as a starting point to discover additional content. Context, disciplinarity and type of use play a role in how we view it.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2019

Teach students how to work in groups: Whether the students are staying in their seats and need to learn how to stay on task or moving from station to station, they’ll need to have clear expectations for their group learning. There’s no point in grouping the kids if they aren’t getting differentiated instruction. Karen Brown, M.Ed.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Once a technology plan is adopted, superintendents needs to make sure all constituents have a laser focus on implementing it as developed, evaluating successes and failures, and then discussing how to move forward. Instead of isolated lessons, students learn how to connect their studies with real-world problems. About the Presenters.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 14, 2018

Date: January 15, 2018. How to Get Buy-in For Transformational Change from Teachers. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Enhanced Transcript. From Testing to Triumphant Learning with Pam Moran. Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e231.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 7, 2018

In 2009, just over 50 percent of children entering Immokalee’s six elementary schools were considered “kindergarten ready,” as determined by Florida’s kindergarten screening exam, the Florida Assessment for Instruction in Reading. By 2013, the last year for which data is available, the gap between the two groups had shrunk to just 10 percent.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2018

After the games, one student, Elizabeth Martinez, explained what Crew meant to her: “It sets the example for us of how to work together and be cooperative. And how to listen to each other.”. The sentiment is echoed by Jason Krause, principal of Denver’s Columbine Elementary School, which joined the EL network in 2018.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 5, 2022

She arrived as an elementary teacher in 2008, drawn by the school’s racial diversity and stellar record in academics and the arts. Because I was speaking my mind—and not white—they didn’t know how to work with me in a way that made them feel comfortable,” Gleghorn adds. A principal weighs in. .”

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

If you know how to get the most out of them, art activities can have as much positive effect on a student’s school success as “essential” subjects like writing or math. Over four million elementary school children receive no visual arts lessons in the classroom.[6] 5 Creative Art Activities for Elementary Students. Hancock, D.R.,

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 7, 2019

Gray previously taught elementary grade levels in Chicago Public Schools and middle school computer science at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools. In 2013, Brady was named a Teachers for Global Classrooms Fellow by the U.S. Department of Education. Department of State and studied religion and culture in Indonesia.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

If an LMS is in use, perhaps many educators had just started learning how to create class content area for students and parents online. We truly can use this as an opportunity to facilitate the idea of learning… how to learn. Click here to view over 86 winners going back to 2013. 2018 Comp Thinking 1. 2018 Makers Space.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 14, 2021

In 2013, families at a Seattle high school raked in more than $100,000 for a raffle to win a Tesla Model S. This year, the Green Lake Parent Teacher Association paid about half that much to cover the cost of the elementary school’s vocal teacher and a portion of a full-time counselor’s salary, among other supports for students.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 16, 2021

She coached Wells on how to talk with her middle school counselor. It would be the equivalent of education malpractice to have a gifted program that does not look like the students we serve , ” she wrote in a book last year about how to make gifted education racially fair. What happened between 2009 and 2018?

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 20, 2020

Ninety-six percent of children at the Walton Avenue School, a K-5 school in the Bronx he’d founded in 2013, face economic hardship, and about a third are homeless. 1425 Walton Avenue, once home to P.S. 64, now houses the Walton Avenue School and Lucero Elementary School. Photo: DJ Cashmere for The Hechinger Report.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 8, 2021

Middle school, that’s when you’re figuring out how to be a human,” Gallegos said. “We Many of the systems aimed at America’s youth are out of sync with the science, according to a report released in 2013 by the National Research Council. Its elementary-level suspension rates were among the nation’s highest.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

Dr. Carol Kelley, Superintendent of Oak Park Elementary District 97 (IL), stated, “We were not as prepared as we could have been to have made that shift in terms of our practices and pedagogy.” Schuler is the 2018 Illinois and National Superintendent of the Year. Tech Enablers. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 24, 2023

Example: A teacher may utilize graphic organizers to aid students in understanding complex subjects, providing clear instructions on how to fill them out. Student-Centered and Teacher-Centered Classroom Management: A Case Study of Three Elementary Teachers. The Elementary School Journal, 59(1), 158–. link] Garrett, T.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 17, 2020

Evolving school services: It’s not just the learning that’s become virtual; schools need to figure out how to continue all of their offerings, like speech therapy and counseling. She is also a 2013 Leadership Loudon graduate and a 2019 representative for Loudon County in the Tennessee Regional Leadership Class. Louis University.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2020

And while teachers may embrace using technology, they won’t necessarily understand how to use it effectively. This is really for all learners—adults as well as students—not just for those students with disabilities,” said Dr. Carol Kelley, Superintendent of Oak Park Elementary District 97 (IL). Dr. Carol L.

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MindShift

MARCH 16, 2021

She coached Wells on how to talk with her middle school counselor. It would be the equivalent of education malpractice to have a gifted program that does not look like the students we serve , ” she wrote in a book last year about how to make gifted education racially fair. What happened between 2009 and 2018? Data source: U.S.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 5, 2021

But since the tech keeps upgrading and evolving, teachers need to receive ongoing training on how to best use the resources to support their students. In May 2018, in part due to broad-based support for Vision 2023 goals, FSPS passed its first millage referendum in over 30 years. Have tech and business offices work together.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2020

On a crisp day in early March, two elementary school gifted and talented classes worked on activities in two schools, three miles and a world apart. In airy PS 64 Frederick Law Olmsted, in affluent, white north Buffalo, 22 would-be Arctic explorers wrestled with how to build a shelter if their team leader had frostbite and snow blindness.

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Reading By Example

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

In this post, Joy Lin shares how language skills are critical for success in mathematics. I have taught math in elementary school, middle school, and high school settings. ” The animated series premiered in 2013 on TED.Ed

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