The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

The students spend much of the school day working on self-paced computerized lessons that generate data on their progress. Overall, [seeing their progress] helps the kids to take accountability for their own learning, which is huge, because not only does that benefit them in school, but in life.”. Right now, most do not.

Personalized Learning 40

Personalized Learning Classroom Data Learning 40

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

As students return to the classroom this fall — many for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic that upended their access to quality, in-person learning — we have an opportunity to enact standards to ensure that teachers’ instruction methods are effective and backed by science.

Policies 145

Policies Assessment Outcomes Instructional Materials 145

Edsurge

JULY 29, 2020

This has been a goal of Simon’s since she joined Long Beach Unified in fall 2013. In elementary school, frequent absences are linked to a higher likelihood of dropout—even if attendance improves over time. In addition to causing learning gaps, absenteeism also has budget implications. But it has proven elusive.

Strategy 190

Strategy Learning Data Dropout 190

The Hechinger Report

MAY 1, 2023

This approach has learners and educators working together to ensure that students master what they need to learn, with opportunities to show what they know and can do in a variety of ways. Personalized learning helps each student receive support to reach their learning goals. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

Competency Based Learning 98

Competency Based Learning Policies Personalized Learning Education 98

Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

As the largest school district in Rhode Island, Providence Public Schools makes up 25% of the state’s entire elementary and secondary student population. Nearly 1,900 teaching and learning staff are employed in 42 schools, each equipped with various types of technology tools (42 in all). Ed-Fi Data Standard , moving forward.

Case Study 98

Case Study Data Learning Mobility 98

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 17, 2021

Research Quest was kind of envisioned as this bridge that could give teachers and students a way into authentic science investigations, using real data and real objects,” said Larson. The program, launched in 2013, isn’t new. Teachers can create an account on Research Quest and select investigations appropriate for their grade level.

Common Core 127

Common Core Meeting Trends Data 127

MIND Research Institute

MARCH 5, 2021

This represents a new high water mark in a seven-year progression towards the vital practice of holding education programs and school districts using state funds accountable for achieving student learning impacts. Key challenges include: Getting the digital usage data in a normalized fashion despite a myriad of product platforms.

Program Evaluation 52

Program Evaluation STEM Analysis Software 52

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Census data shows that rates of home-schooling doubled between the start of the pandemic in March 2020 and the fall of that year. According to Census data, the number of Hispanic families home-schooling doubled over the first several months of the pandemic. We want our children to learn certain things now,” said Quiñones. “We

Facebook 139

Facebook Groups Data Survey 139

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

In May 2021, Think College Now elementary students sit in class after returning to in-person learning. Jen Bender, the data tech lead at Castlemont High School, gives a new student her #OaklandUndivided Chromebook and hot spot in May 2021. In August 2020, they launched a “Tech Check” survey to collect that data.

Digital Divide 112

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 112

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Discussions with team leaders led to a focus on four key words describing their work—equitable, intentional, streamlined, and focused—and two key strategies—building strong relationships with their students and each other, and providing deeply personal learning opportunities for all students. Recently, Ms.

Tools 89

Tools Elementary Professional Learning Assessment 89

The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

Many charter networks here, including Crescent City Schools, Firstline, ReNEW, and KIPP, have embraced an educational philosophy known as “personalized learning.”. Though personalized learning doesn’t have to include technology, many New Orleans charters have put computers at the center of their personalized learning efforts.

Personalized Learning 100

Personalized Learning Software Data Report 100

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

Superintendent Rico Munn made mental health a priority when he came to Aurora Public Schools in 2013. Sofia Kent, the school social worker at Montview Elementary School, saidwhen the topic of mental health is presented in a very open, nonjudgmental manner it makes a big difference. “ The new focus has paid off.

Report 137

Report Training Elementary Survey 137

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 21, 2020

The version of the tool launched this fall focused on late elementary and middle school math, with new topics planned for the future. But based on initial data from a much smaller pilot in Long Beach, California, in 2017-18 and another in 33 tiny Idaho districts in 2013-14, he was optimistic. Published with permission.

Khan Academy 134

Khan Academy Classroom Training Software 134

Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2018

In July 2013 by a unanimous vote, the Board of Trustees for McComb School District in Mississippi appointed me as superintendent of schools. In August 2015, we began making changes to the grading practices at our pilot school, Summit Elementary School, which serves as a prototype for other school in the district.

System 106

System How To Assessment Meeting 106

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 2, 2016

Schools are often looking at instructional uses,” said Thomas Arnett, a research fellow at the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation and author of a paper chronicling the efforts of these two organizations to co-develop classroom technology to support personalized learning. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter.

Technology 40

Technology Blended Learning iPad Advocacy 40

The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2019

That’s vastly better than assigning students homework that doesn’t provide feedback and resembles busy work, be it photocopied word searches in the elementary grades or repetitive math worksheets across the school years. Those dull, outdated assignments don’t further learning goals and only serve to disengage students.

Tools 81

Tools Laptops Analysis Broadband 81

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 29, 2018

If you’d like to check out the Must-Read IT blogs from previous years, view our lists from 2017 , 2016 , 2015 , 2014 and 2013. The organization’s blog offers useful insights and advice on classroom technologies, digital citizenship, personalized learning and more. Keller ISD Digital Learning Blog. iste | Read the blog.

Technology 355

Technology Twitter Digital Learning Tools 355

Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

For each of the three primary (equity-focused) federal educational technology programs authorized by Congress since the passage of the 1994 revision to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), below I provide details on the programs’: legislative authorization (i.e., FY 2013 $0. ” FY 2012 $0. FY 2014 $0.

Policies 150

Policies Technology Program Evaluation Education 150

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 27, 2019

When Destiny Reyes started elementary school, she felt highly motivated. Like most young children, she liked learning new things, and she excelled at school. The latest data from the company’s Student Poll found that 74 percent of fifth graders felt engaged, while the same was true of just 32 percent of high school juniors.

How To 112

How To Learning Report Survey 112

MindShift

MARCH 27, 2019

When Destiny Reyes started elementary school, she felt highly motivated. Like most young children, she liked learning new things, and she excelled at school. The latest data from the company’s Student Poll found that 74 percent of fifth graders felt engaged, while the same was true of just 32 percent of high school juniors.

Report 47

Report Survey Study Assessment 47

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Despite universal concerns about student data privacy, communicating school policies can quickly overwhelm school leaders. CoSN has stepped in with guidance for superintendents and principals to help them with several aspects of student data privacy, including best practices for informing the community. Then, start with the basics.

Student Data Privacy 40

Student Data Privacy Data Policies BYOD 40

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 16, 2021

Education Department civil rights data, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater professor Scott Peters found that on a state level “equity got worse” in gifted education from 2016 to 2018, with underrepresentation of Hispanic children in a majority of states and of Black students in three-quarters of states, he wrote in an email.

Elementary 120

Elementary Policies Data Report 120

edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

The 2021 Driving K-12 Innovation report released by CoSN selected the most critical Hurdles (challenges), Accelerators (mega-trends), and Tech Enablers (tools) that school districts are facing with personalized learning, innovation, and digital equity. This edWeb broadcast was sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA.

Learning 77

Learning Broadband Elementary Professional Learning 77

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

now live in poverty, a mark hit in 2013 for the first time in 50 years, according to the Southern Education Foundation. A new elementary school, Presidential Park, hosts more than 1,000 students in a modern, state-of-the-art building. The initiative is in place at elementary and middle schools in Middletown.

Blended Learning 132

Blended Learning Elementary Broadband Dropout 132

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2017

They’re doing awesome things to drive inquiry based learning. This fun, visual tool lets students explore 150 different science and social studies units for elementary and middle school learners. Idea #1: Use Formative Data to Improve Learning. Jane McGonigal spoke at ISTE in 2013. It’s in Australia.

Social Media 236

Social Media Blended Learning Data Blackboard 236

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

As individuals, district tech leaders may be sued by families whose data was compromised by a security breach. Reid pointed out, school districts are experiencing the most significant opportunity to innovate, it is incumbent for superintendents to ensure that technology is safe and secure in virtual and in-person learning environments.

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Strategy System Data BYOD 83

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. Nearly 60 percent of students in gifted education are white, according to the most recent federal data , compared to 50 percent of public school enrollment overall. BUFFALO, N.Y. —

Education 145

Education Elementary Report Data 145

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

now live in poverty, a mark hit in 2013 for the first time in 50 years, according to the Southern Education Foundation. A new elementary school, Presidential Park, hosts more than 1,000 students in a modern, state-of-the-art building. The initiative is in place at elementary and middle schools in Middletown.

Blended Learning 120

Blended Learning Elementary Broadband Dropout 120

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. She is also a 2013 Leadership Loudon graduate and a 2019 representative for Loudon County in the Tennessee Regional Leadership Class. Louis University.

EdTech 53

EdTech Outcomes BYOD Advocacy 53

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Liability: Of course, the main concern is with a data breach and the district’s responsibility. However, the bigger liability issue is with teaching and learning. Tell them what happened, what you’re doing to mitigate it, and if any data was breached. District staff, board members, etc. Louis University.

BYOD 95

BYOD System Data Advocacy 95

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Improving the use of the various types of assessment data is another priority. Using formative assessment data throughout the year remains crucial for guiding instruction, and as Dr. Kelley pointed out, it can and should be used for referrals to Multi-Tiered Systems of Support as well. About the Presenters. Dr. Carol L.

Technology 88

Technology Blended Learning BYOD Assessment 88

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Schools and districts can continue to benefit from the federal government’s stimulus dollars through the American Rescue Plan (ARP) of 2021, the third iteration of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER). Schools and districts will need to track and monitor data to ensure they get a good return on investment (ROI).

Mobile Learning 81

Mobile Learning EdTech Company Data 81

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

“I’m slightly wary of building a Google data profile of a young child,” says @ashleyrcarman @verge [link]. " Tagged on: March 19, 2017 Technology switch leaves some upset | Columbia Daily Tribune → Battle High School students and teachers have had iPads since the school opened in 2013. " Readers respond.with gusto.

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2019

In tiny Foster, Rhode Island, teachers at Captain Isaac Paine Elementary School use high-tech methods to teach a largely rural, off-the-grid population. Down Route 6, not far from the Shady Acres Restaurant and Dairy, is Captain Isaac Paine Elementary School. Future of Learning. Mississippi Learning. PROVIDENCE, R.I.

Personalized Learning 102

Personalized Learning Learning Chromebook Elementary 102

techlearning

MAY 16, 2018

This standards-aligned solution helps educators increase achievement by quickly identifying each student’s learning needs and delivering personalized instruction, practice, and review. Apex Learning Tutorials, a solution newly available through ASSIST Education, supports students worldwide. It adapts to the need of the student.

System 40

System CMS LMS Outcomes 40

The Hechinger Report

MAY 7, 2022

But, on any given day, an untold number of children in elementary schools nationwide have all or part of their recess revoked for infractions such as failing to finish their work, talking out of turn or not following directions. Children play during recess at a Louisville, Kentucky elementary school.

Handbook 104

Handbook Policies Elementary Report 104

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

ACTFL is an individual membership organization of more than 12,000 language educators and administrators from elementary through graduate education, as well as government and industry. Additional resources include Digital Passport, a suite of games for upper elementary students that teach important digital citizenship fundamentals.

Google 54

Google Classroom Digital Citizenship Conference 54