EdTech Magazine

JUNE 27, 2018

Michael Hawes, the director of the Student Privacy Policy and Assistance Division at the U.S. 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. Have Policies to Evaluate Proposed Services.

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Policies EdTech Social Media Data 269

ExcelinEd

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Early literacy policies being enacted in states across our country are so much more than “retention policies,” as some believe. It’s true that the policies do end social promotion of third graders, but retention is used only as a last resort.

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Policies E-rate Study Training 28

EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2019

Six years ago, mixed reality game designer Jane McGonigal ’s keynote at the 2013 ISTE conference focused on how video games can boost resilience in real life. said Mark DeLoura, senior adviser for digital media at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, speaking at the 2017 Games for Change conference in New York.

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Microsoft Education Smartphone Chromebook 356

The Hechinger Report

MAY 1, 2023

Education policy should be top of mind as state policymakers continue their legislative work this spring. Such change will require states to create the policy flexibility needed for local innovation to flourish. A decade ago, barely half of all states had policies in place that allowed for personalized, competency-based learning.

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Competency Based Learning Policies Personalized Learning Education 102

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2024

Nearly 2 out of every 5 eighth graders don’t even have the most basic math skills, according to the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). On the international Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) , American 15-year-olds rank toward the bottom of economically advanced nations in math achievement.

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Policies Data Study Course 143

Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

Over time, they have learned that some of the skills that are most critical for success are difficult to teach and even harder to assess. It’s not always as simple as purchasing a curriculum, or even modifying an existing set of assessments, because in many cases, these materials don’t yet exist.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Public schools are attended by students from various cultural, linguistic, and socio-economic backgrounds, having different assessed levels of cognitive and academic ability. Students who are not performing at grade level in the core subject matters (Dove & Honigsfeld, 2013, pp. Who Are the Not-So-Common Learners?

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Hypothetically, effective mobile learning can empower learners by enabling them to better assess and select relevant information, redefine their goals, and reconsider their understanding of concepts within a shifting and growing frame of reference (the information context).” — Marguerite L. Cristol, D., & & Gimbert, B. mLearn, 15.

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Mobility BYOD Mobile Learning Learning 150

ExcelinEd

MARCH 20, 2019

In 2002, state legislators enacted a comprehensive K-3 reading policy, and Florida was awarded the federal Reading First grant—a nationwide reading initiative, driven by the National Reading Panel report. In 2013, Mississippi enacted the Literacy-Based Promotion Act (LBPA). the statewide reading initiative. Mississippi’s Story.

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Policies Training Assessment Report 78

EdTechSandyK

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Apple has an online SAMR assessment survey (FREE) that will help teachers self-assess where they are in their technology learning. People are notoriously bad at assessing their own skills, however. Please see specifics on my re-use policy in the right-hand column of my blog before re-posting/re-using any of my blog content.

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Tom Murray

JUNE 27, 2016

In a report entitled, “ Technology in Education: Global Trends, Universe Spend and Market Outlook , “ FutureSource consulting projected that edtech spending worldwide will hit $19 billion dollars by 2018, up from $13 billion when measured in 2013. All for the kids we serve, Source: Darling-Hammond, L., Zielezinski, M., and Goldman, S.

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EdTech Software Outcomes Chromebook 178

Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2020

What I didn’t know at the time was that her roots were squarely in the classroom; she spent 17 years in Alaska, first as a teacher then as a technology coordinator and later policy advisor. She leaned in deeply after leaving ED in 2013 when she became Digital Promise’s CEO. At the time, Digital Promise had raised $2.5

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Policies Social Media Technology EdTech 156

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 2, 2023

In Houston, Texas, almost 30 percent of the schools had no fine arts teachers in 2013-14. percentage points lower among students who had more art exposure, according to the study, Investigating the Causal Effects of Arts Education , which published online in the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management in November 2022.

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Survey Study Elementary Analysis 145

The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 27, 2023

Smyers is a member of the EDUCAUSE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Board and has been named as one of CRN’s “Top 100 Women of the Channel” 2009–2013 and named to its advisory board. They identify a foundation of principles upon which they'll make decisions on assessments.

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Microsoft Classroom Education Course 276

ExcelinEd

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In 2011, 78% of 4th graders scored below proficient in reading on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). In 2013, Mississippi’s governor, state lawmakers, state education department officials, literacy advocates, and other stakeholders decided it was time to “Go Big.” Go big or go home. One thing was certain.

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Common Core Assessment Elementary Policies 62

Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Education policy leaders at the federal level and beyond were exploring the growing role of competency-based education and non-traditional providers —and calls were growing for stronger connections between universities and the world of employment. "The To start off, it’s worth thinking back to 2016.

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MOOC Coursera Trends Survey 195

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Mississippi’s gains came as students in many states did worse in 2019 than they did in 2017 on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) — to the disappointment of leaders, educators and parents across the United States. But huge swings in policy are often more disruptive than helpful. Third, involve other stakeholders.

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Academic Standards Policies Assessment Course 77

eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2018

In the spring of 2013, after attending several conferences and beginning research for my dissertation, I set out to flip some of the aspects of my classroom. Things like late policies (“If it’s not in by Tuesday, it’s a zero”) and homework, and even traditional planning, all had to be brought into question.

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Classroom Learning Policies Conference 108

Edsurge

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Build Resiliency Roadmaps In 2013, the Rockefeller Foundation invested in 100 US communities , to prepare for future physical, social and economic shocks. These efforts have focused on deeper learning, performance assessments, and equity in education. It is time to future shock-proof our schools.

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Strategy Policies Assessment Meeting 152

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Critics respond that replacing traditional A to F grades with new forms of assessments is like a college-level version of participation trophies. The number of college students with one or more mental health problems has doubled since 2013 , according to a study by researchers at Boston University and elsewhere.

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Assessment Report Dropout System 145

Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2016

Here’s a mismatch of a statistic: back in 2013, a Fordham Law School study found that 95 percent of districts used cloud services for various reasons, including data mining of student performance numbers—but less than 7 percent of the district-vendor contracts restricted the sale or marketing of student information by vendors.

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EdTech Policies Data Education 92

Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2017

These illusive barriers are both articulated and reinforced through policies, actions, reporting structures, titles, and other aspects of our workplaces. This means we operate within a fabric comprised of values that both construct and reinforce practices and policies that dissuade us from taking risks. Between 2013 and 2014, the U.S.

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Moodle Blackboard Policies Mobility 138

edWeb.net

MAY 11, 2020

From an instructional and assessment perspective, Olivia recommends considering the relative importance of teaching critical skills, developing mastery, and providing grades. There also should be a consistent policy in regard to late work, which at Ashley’s school gets 80% credit. Join the Community.

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Education Secondary Policies Elementary 54

Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2018

Far too many policy makers, elected officials and “educrats,” my term for educators who are hellbent on maintaining the status quo, protect this antiquated, broken and egregiously dysfunctional system with life and limb. This is the reality of my ever-abiding frustration with our outdated model of public schooling. This was my struggle.

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System How To Assessment Meeting 107

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 29, 2020

A randomized controlled trial out of the University of Chicago Education Lab found students who received the tutoring class during the 2013-14 school year learned as much as two additional years’ worth of math than their peers who didn’t get the tutoring. The results are, as one researcher puts it, “blockbuster.”.

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Study Trends Report Course 140

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 14, 2023

Mississippi’s elementary reading policies, signed into law in 2013, have drawn national attention. But one of the more controversial aspects of the state’s reading initiative is its retention policy. Related: Mississippi made the biggest leap in national test scores this year. Is this controversial law the reason why?

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Elementary Report Policies Study 91

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

One key element of this approach is the continuum of Cultural Proficiency, a tool that helps organizations diagnose their current activities, organize improvements, and assess their progress. Stacie Stanley serves as the associate superintendent of Eden Prairie Schools, which is located in Minnesota just outside of Minneapolis.

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Tools Elementary Professional Learning Assessment 94

edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

During a tour of updates to SETDA’s Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States (DMAPS) , which showcases state policies in support of digital materials, Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director for SETDA, discussed new features like professional development information. Join the Community.

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OER Instructional Materials Policies Broadband 41

Tech Helpful

AUGUST 4, 2017

I blogged on the subject of seating arrangements with practical desk set up ideas in May of 2013. In 2013 when my school became a more tech-rich school, I wanted to set expectations for student usage that didn't slow me down in the midst of a lesson. Seating arrangement. Don't get stuck in "devices are just a distraction" land.

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Chromebook iPad Elementary Groups 89

Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

They prioritize student achievement, drive continuous improvement and implement policies that will ensure success for all. As digital learning transforms education across the country, how can board members ensure that their policies and budget decisions support digital learning opportunities and the robust infrastructure needed to support it?

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Digital Learning Future Ready Broadband Digital Divide 45

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Since 2013, close to a third of the US school districts have charged into “one-to-one” digital instruction, putting a computer in the hands of every student—and the number is growing. Quite often, these teams collaborated to create policies around technology and to problem-solve whatever challenges would arise.

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EdTech Accessibility Policies Equity of Access 127

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2019

Back in 2013, when New York was one of the first states in the nation to adopt Common Core standards and administer tougher tests, children’s test scores initially plummeted. A student in a high school just outside of New York City. Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. “You have a prediction system in place.

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Common Core Report Assessment System 112

User Generated Education

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Assessment as an Ongoing Act of Learning: A Heutagogical Approach: Melanie Booth. is a type of essentialist, behaviorist education based on the three Rs – receiving by listening to the teacher; responding by taking notes, studying text, and doing worksheets; and regurgitating by taking the same assessments as all other students in the cohort.

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Education Learning Resources Tools 268

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

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Study Education Common Core Policies 71

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

SEL should be integrated into the materials; Develop inclusive discipline and dress code policies. In this role, she works to fill current gaps in research, policy, and advocacy to ensure that schools holistically support the well-being and development of students, and especially for low-income students and students of color.

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Education Secondary Policies Professional Learning 67

ExcelinEd

APRIL 25, 2019

During the hearing I talked about the importance of early literacy, discussed the components of a comprehensive early literacy policy and highlighted success stories in Alabama’s neighboring states. The policy then requires third grade students to demonstrate sufficient reading skills for promotion to fourth grade.

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Dropout How To Policies Assessment 28

edWeb.net

MAY 22, 2019

Classroom teachers are embracing the technology as a means to provide immediate feedback, assess student understanding and interact with both parents and students. However, he cautions that while these strategies and techniques are useful for getting student phone use under control, they may conflict with building or district policies.

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Smartphone Classroom Social Media Policies 47