edWeb.net

JULY 7, 2021

In the Aldine Independent School District just outside of Houston, Texas, the need for change resulted in a dual focus on improving the district’s leadership bench and revamping literacy instruction, in order to provide an equitable education for all students. Transforming Leadership. Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards recognize the dedicated efforts of education professionals across K-12 departments, including IT, curriculum, instruction and administration. The program received an influx of inspiring nominations that highlight the innovation and selflessness of educators in schools and districts across the nation.

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EdTechTeam

AUGUST 28, 2017

23, 2017—Today Legends of Learning (LoL), which helps teachers make classrooms fun and productive learning environments through research-driven, curriculum-based games, announced that its games meet science standards for Texas and Georgia middle school students, bringing the total number of states where the games comply with standards to 21.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Higher Education. Leave this field empty if you're human: “Playing a game of insults, that’s all well and good,” said Jennifer Dean, an educational consultant and former English teacher who has a Ph.D Individual worksheets or games were excluded because they cannot be expected to fulfill so many educational goals.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2019

Department of Education. The only way I know that this can be changed is when there’s access to higher education.”. Even low-income students with the highest standardized test scores are more than three times less likely to go to top colleges than higher-income students , according to the Education Trust.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 5, 2017

Lately I’ve been asked to speak about the librarian’s role in supporting OER (open educational resources) implementation through curation and I realize that in the K12 setting, curating and leveraging OER means very different things to district-level administrators, to principals, to department chairs, to teachers and to librarians.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

These one-time gifts from billionaires and multinational corporations are welcomed by most schools, but they are not enough to close gaps in access to learning technologies nor ultimately a sustainable financing solution for technology infrastructure. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

As she transparently shares her story, I believe that thousands of educators will also find the encouragement to speak up and speak out. And we need hundreds of thousands of passionate educators to help make this world a better place for our students. Thursday, September 21, 2017. You have a voice. Your words are important.

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Iterating Toward Openness

JANUARY 13, 2017

Now that the book is appearing in print, I’m publishing the full-text chapter here so that there will be an easier-to-access open access version of the chapter available online. The Evolving Economics of Educational Materials and Open Educational Resources: Toward Closer Alignment with the Core Values of Education.

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Edsurge

JULY 31, 2020

According to an EdSurge/Social Context Labs analysis of 196 school district policies published during spring 2020, nearly two-thirds offered printed instructional materials to families to use for schoolwork, a figure that was higher among high-poverty districts than low-poverty districts. Savannah’s experiences were not atypical.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 12, 2018

A number of portals offer training and instruction for our students as well as a little retooling for us as professionals, all aligned with the ACRL (Association of College & Research Libraries) Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education , which, of course, resonate with our own AASL National School Library Standards.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

This new role for educators is a direct outcome of the data-driven classroom and the quest for accountability. While teachers may understand the need to collect the information, they resent inputting the same data over and over again in every learning management system, educational application, and state and federal accountability report.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

Welcome back to our ongoing series on 21st-century education, where we delve into various themes that shape the educational landscape of our time. Drawing from my experience as an EdTech blogger and educator, I’ve been sharing insights and reflections on this dynamic and evolving field.

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eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2016

Gina Raimondo has announced a comprehensive computer science education initiative in partnership with Microsoft, Code.org , colleges and universities across Rhode Island, and others. The focus is on curriculum, software, and professional development for educators. Secretary of Education John B. public school by Dec.

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Education Politics. “How higher education made President Trump ,” according to Jeffrey Selingo. ” Via Education Week : “ Undocumented Teachers Shielded by DACA in Legal and Emotional Limbo.” pic.twitter.com/gOvmSOjcSf — Shelly (@ShellySometimes) February 14, 2017. This is theatre.

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