Tom Murray

AUGUST 31, 2016

According to a report released by the Pew Research Center, approximately 5 of the 29 million households with school-aged children lack access to high quality broadband internet while at home. Whether it’s continuing education, applying for a job, or access to the world’s information, the ability to connect is vital for economic opportunity.

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Tom Murray

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Can Companies like Facebook Help Close the Access Gap? Over the past few years, districts have been working diligently to close the access gap to support students, particularly those most in need. In March of 2016, the FCC modernized the Lifeline Program , in an effort to support unconnected families.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2024

In other words, for low-income and underrepresented minority groups, living near a community college can be a crucial way to gain access to any higher education. Meanwhile, such proximity might lead students in other groups to attend two-year college rather than pursue a four-year degree.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2020

Dr. Kim Schonert-Reichl – Bio as Submitted Dr. Kim Schonert-Reichl is an expert advisor for the WE organization’s WE Schools program, which is accessed by over 18,000 schools across North America – with a special emphasis on social and emotional learning and mental wellbeing. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF.

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Edsurge

JULY 11, 2024

Department of Education recently started reevaluating financial aid regulations from 2016 that effectively allow colleges to automatically bill students for books and supplies as long as those materials meet criteria that include being sold at below competitive market rates.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 20, 2021

Monica is the author of Deeper Learning with QR Codes and Augmented Reality: A Scannable Solution for Your Classroom (Corwin Press, 2016) and #FormativeTech: Meaningful, Sustainable, and Scannable Formative Assessment with Technology (Corwin Press, 2017).

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2020

Dr. Kim Schonert-Reichl – Bio as Submitted Dr. Kim Schonert-Reichl is an expert advisor for the WE organization’s WE Schools program, which is accessed by over 18,000 schools across North America – with a special emphasis on social and emotional learning and mental wellbeing. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

In fact, virtual reality simulation training is being used to recreate a hospital ward for student nurse education (Elliman, Loizou, and Loizides, 2016). There are already educational institutions using virtual reality to place learners in a real-life scenario to apply their knowledge and skills. Elliman, J., doi: 10.1109/VS-GAMES.2016.7590377.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 12, 2019

It also is important to have clear designations and parameters governing what devices may be used , what data may be collected and shared, who can access the data and how they access it. Who has access to the data, and should those with access actually have it? Make Sure Faculty and Staff Know the Laws.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

As reported in April 2016 (the most recent year for which data is available from the National Assessment of Educational Progress ) only 37 percent of high school seniors in the U.S. They may be on to something. will be able to handle college-level reading, and only 25 percent will grasp college-level math.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

I’ve updated Ask a Tech Teacher’s list of ten math tools we posted in 2016 to be shorter and with a new option. This makes it perfect for classroom use, as students can access it from any computer or mobile device. The new one is larger and in the #1 position. How to decide which tool is right for you? Final thoughts.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Since 2016, Digital Promise Global’s 360° Story Lab has supported young people’s creation of immersive stories that share their perspectives and inspire positive action on issues they care about. Interested teams are encouraged to submit their story ideas by Friday, January 25 for the strongest consideration possible.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 21, 2017

Monica is the author of Deeper Learning with QR Codes and Augmented Reality: A Scannable Solution for Your Classroom (Corwin Press, 2016) and #FormativeTech: Meaningful, Sustainable, and Scannable Formative Assessment with Technology (Corwin Press, 2017).

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Concentrate instead on making sure your graduating students have a rock-solid foundation, one math professor complained to researchers in a 2016 study. high school students have no access to calculus at all, even online or through a community college. Stop wasting time on calculus in high school! An estimated 17 percent of U.S.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

In November 2016, over 250 school district leaders, researchers, thought leaders, and other partners came to Baltimore, Maryland to learn from one of the nation’s most forward-thinking school districts, Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). ” During a keynote address at the meeting, Dr. Freeman A. It’s about success.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 25, 2019

Monica is the author of Deeper Learning with QR Codes and Augmented Reality: A Scannable Solution for Your Classroom (Corwin Press, 2016) and #FormativeTech: Meaningful, Sustainable, and Scannable Formative Assessment with Technology (Corwin Press, 2017).

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 21, 2018

For the fall of 2016, the district had just built a new elementary school with an 802.11n wireless network from Cisco Meraki. Access points were installed in all the classrooms, common areas, auditoriums and media rooms. The district had already rolled out G Suite in the spring of 2016, so going with the Chromebooks was a natural fit.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 2, 2018

with high-speed internet to help bridge the “homework gap” that many rural students face because of lack of internet access at home. And without this access, many students fall behind. Chandler, the school district’s director of technology, told EdTech in 2016. Microsoft wants to outfit school buses in Hillman, Mich.,

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 2, 2017

The gap is growing between students who are only exposed to technology for uses such as test prep and reading static online content and students leveraging technology to work out exciting and relevant problems, conduct deep research, connect with peers around the world and access experts. About the Literacy Initiative.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

At the same time, smartphones, tablets and laptops can be used to access the school LMS , with the corresponding courses and learning materials, conduct research online for a school paper, check facts fast, make use of productivity tools, and even access educational apps. Closing thoughts.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

adults ages 18–65—around 118 million—perform at or below the lowest proficiency levels in problem solving in technology rich environments ( National Center for Education Statistics, 2016 ). Learner access to computers at home is limited, while access to mobile phones is high.

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Edsurge

MAY 4, 2023

But ASU has an explicit mission to help more people access higher education — including, Austin says, students from low-income families and students from underrepresented minority groups. In fact, some medical schools even refuse to consider admitting students with online coursework or degrees. Online education opens the door to be inclusive.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 5, 2023

Research has shown that the way furniture is arranged in a classroom can significantly impact student behavior and learning outcomes (Granito & Santana, 2016; Parks, Corno & Cozzone, 2017). Teachers can easily move around the U-shape to provide targeted instruction and support as needed.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 6, 2018

Netflix (2016).”Nosedive” Retrieved from www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/10/black-mirror-nosedive-review-season-three-netflix/504668. I see this same scene when I watch my students interact (or, more accurately, not interact) during break and lunch. ”Nosedive” Black Mirror.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 24, 2019

E-rate , which helps schools and libraries obtain affordable high-speed internet access , last underwent big change in 2014. Everything was in place before the start of the 2016-2017 school year,” says Branton. by Melissa Delaney. Melissa Delaney is a freelance journalist who specializes in business technology.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 21, 2017

During the 2016 National Week of Making, as a part of President Obama’s Nation of Makers initiative, Digital Promise and Maker Ed announced the Maker Promise. In response to resources needed by signers, we will work to connect, curate, and share open educational resources related to making in a way that is more accessible for educators.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 26, 2019

These principles guide our work to close the Digital Learning Gap by ensuring learning experiences are personal and accessible, authentic and challenging, collaborative and connected, and inquisitive and reflective. Maker learning, while in many ways still a grassroots movement, has become increasingly common in schools around the world.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

You’ll get access to activities, strategies, and tools to improve the four domains of wellness. Furthermore, he was the parody writer and voice of Burleson ISD's school year launch videos from 2016 to 2019. Free Educator Wellness Toolkit. Educator wellness is now more important than ever.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2018

Like personal computers, they have hardware, a BIOS to boot up their operating systems, software applications and ports to access the internet. And according to EdTech Strategies , since January 2016 there have been more than 350 cyberincidents targeting K–12 schools in the United States.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Digital Promise launched the filmMAKER Challenge , with support from Chevron, in 2016 to engage students in product design and storytelling. Middle and high school students were challenged to redesign a product to be more accessible, beautiful, or sustainable, while documenting their process.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

Learners achieve higher achievement scores in math One 2016 randomized study by Roschelle et al found that students attained higher achievement scores when teachers combined one-on-one attention and web-based homework tools. The majority of learners are comfortable using their personal devices to access schoolwork.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 1, 2016

You can join now through July 6, 2016. (Will open again December 26 – January 4.). When the year is up, they will never be charged again and will have continued access to the Facebook group and all club materials. We’ll first start talking about target number of hours to work for the 2016-2017 school year in October.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 10, 2018

All of the videos are then easily accessible for review on a grid. 2016) found that video made the reflection experience more authentic and meaningful for both student and teacher. They can be guided with simple prompts like the ones used by Ms. In their research, Rose et al.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 12, 2022

In 2016, in response to that report, the Kentucky Department of Education issued guidance that allows schools to count recess as instructional time, under certain conditions. The post Kids’ access to recess varies greatly appeared first on The Hechinger Report. Kentucky does not have a law protecting recess.

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Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Many of these incidents were significant, resulting in the theft of millions of taxpayer dollars, stolen identities, and the denial of access to school technology and IT systems for weeks or longer. The K-12 Cyber Incident Map has identified over 775 school cybersecurity incidents since 2016.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The program was first announced in 2016, and the launch is expected this summer—though it was delayed early this year because of a lack of critical workers. During the pandemic, broadband access became more pressing than ever for education, as schools and colleges suddenly shifted most teaching online.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

This partnership with MindPrint gives our franchisees access to cutting-edge, one-of-a-kind cognitive data and resources that will enable our tutors to better support students, in turn helping them reach their full potential. About Tutor Doctor With hundreds of territories across 5 continents, Tutor Doctor was named the No.

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