The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

To those already burdened by the demands of social media and fears about how to succeed in the world, Covid piled on. It’s true that there are not enough professionals to meet rising demand. Yet this is about more than counselor numbers; students are pressing for an array of tools and, critically, a culture shift.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The purpose of blended learning is to give learners a more integrated educational experience, where they can benefit from both face-to-face teacher guidance and the flexibility and accessibility of online materials. High engagement with screencasts and positive impact on course attitudes in Carol J.

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Blended Learning Learning Outcomes Course 115

Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2019

In Fall 2017, when Hoover High School in San Diego’s Unified School District began building the next year’s master schedule, school leaders discovered something concerning. Improvements to pedagogical practices are critical, but insufficient, when students have unequal access to rigorous courses , academic programs , and experienced teachers.

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Outcomes Data Course Training 164

MIND Research Institute

MAY 13, 2020

This situation has sparked a lot of conversation across the education landscape about how student learning will be impacted. As we think about ways to facilitate learning experiences for students at home, we can't do it in a vacuum. There is a lot of debate about summer learning loss, though.

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Meeting Digital Divide Education STEM 61

Waterford

MARCH 11, 2021

Listen to your students: Listen to what your students know about technology. Communicate with parents through tech: Use digital resources (like apps, texts, or social media groups) to keep parents informed about class activities and upcoming assignments.[10]. September 2017. November 2017. ASCD InService. Adobe Blog.

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Digital Citizenship Internet Safety Social Media Adobe 264

EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2016

I give a longer version of this story on my About page, but the short version is this: I grew up as a missionary kid, moving around a lot and needing to learn how to ask good questions. Can you tell us about the importance of the college personal statement? Can you tell us about your new course offering?

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Meeting Exercises Course Social Media 214

Education Superhighway

AUGUST 1, 2017

Building out the infrastructure to support high-speed Internet access requires multi-layered collaboration between state and district leaders, school administrators, and service providers. Having high-speed Internet is about offering. students equal access to a robust, modern education, regardless of their socioeconomic background.

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Broadband Accessibility Digital Learning E-rate 58

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2018

When I went to school, it was all about the 3Rs, desks in rows, and a teacher lecturing from the front of the room. What changed in 2017 is that 1) Chromebooks improved considerably from when they first entered the education market. They are now more durable, easier to use and access, and continue to be a low-cost serviceable option.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 16, 2019

People who speak another language score higher on tests and think more creatively , have access to a wider variety of jobs , and can more fully enjoy and participate in other cultures or converse with people from diverse backgrounds. As an author who has written extensively about the United States’ foreign language deficit , I’m concerned.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 5, 2024

Now that the $52 billion pandemic-era funding has expired, many educators and families wonder about the future. Pre-pandemic, there was already limited availability of affordable options; new closures will deepen the challenges faced by parents in securing reliable and accessible care for their children. million children. in New York.

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Industry Report Policies Survey 117

Edthena

JULY 6, 2023

Implementing edtech means thinking about the before, during, and after of rollout This recent Edutopia article focused on the three steps school administrators need to ensure a smoother rollout of new edtech to teachers. This ASCD article about tech integration PD highlights seven key elements that successful edtech implementation needs.

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Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2017

San Antonio, one of America’s fastest growing metropolises, is about to get a whole lot busier. We’ve put together this quick cheatsheet of the keynotes, workshops and events the EdSurge team is most excited about. Monday, June 26 7:15 AM - 8:15 AM : ISTE 2017 Tour —Just arrived? Happy ISTE! Want to book a slot?

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Conference EdTech Trends STEM 88

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The nonprofit broadband advocacy group found nearly 45 million students enjoy in-school access to high-speed internet connectivity, up from 39 million in 2017. schools meet the FCC’s short-term connectivity goal of 100Mbps per 1,000 users, while less than a quarter ( 22 percent ) meet the long-term goal.

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E-rate Broadband Advocacy Report 285

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

How about what I use for digital film class? ” Want to learn more about cool tools? When you buy the Rocketbook Wave Smartnotebook, you get access to digital copies of the Rocketbook paper that you can print out and use in a bullet journal or make your own planner. Do you want to know my productivity tips and tricks?

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Tools EdTech iPhone Smartphone 283

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS — At a late August meeting in a windowless room at Minneapolis College, a handful of students barely a week into classes sat back on couches, took a breath and marveled that they were there at all. Today, more than 170 programs exist across the U.S. and Canada. Among 18- to 25-year-olds, the share is nearly 28 percent.

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Education Superhighway

AUGUST 1, 2017

Building out the infrastructure to support high-speed Internet access requires multi-layered collaboration between state and district leaders, school administrators, and service providers. Having high-speed Internet is about offering. students equal access to a robust, modern education, regardless of their socioeconomic background.

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Broadband Accessibility Digital Learning E-rate 40

Edsurge

MAY 17, 2023

Olga is a recruiter for the Migrant Education Program (MEP); by working side by side with the farmworkers she hopes to recruit, Olga can talk about the services MEP provides, and hopefully, enroll them in the program. Olga’s dedication is an example of what over 100 regional staff do to support farmworkers and their families.

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2018

My enthusiasm was dampered, though, when one of the student groups came to me after class and complained about Alex. They were worried about their presentation (and grade) because Alex never completed his project work at home. After three months, Alex finally told me that he did not have internet access at home.

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Accessibility Libraries Digital Citizenship Survey 70

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Today, Angela Cleveland talks about the tips, resources, and ideas to help encourage young women to go into Computer Science. She is the 2017 New Jersey State School Counselor of the Year. Really, thinking about how computer science affects every area of interest, whether it’s art or history or fashion or sports. Listen Now.

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STEM Company Industry System 339

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 15, 2024

Teacher Yasmin Kudrolli sat on a low chair and lit a candle to start the morning meeting in her prekindergarten classroom in Oakland. Regardless of income, families will have access to top-notch early schooling. OAKLAND, Calif. Speaking quietly to her 4-year-old students, she picked one boy from the group to count his classmates: 22.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 21, 2018

When we first began coaching, we would get really excited about sharing cutting-edge technology tools. Students need technology that will help them meet their existing learning goals. What teachers need most from coaches isn’t adding more tools; it’s meeting all of their students’ needs.

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Technology Digital Citizenship Learning Meeting 245

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

But having already missed so many work days this past school year — about a week per month of work to care for her children — she put her foot down. "I missed at least 10 percent or more of school days than in 2017-18, according to an Attendance Works analysis. Source: California Department of Education. percent) in 2021-22.

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Meeting Data Elementary Policies 150

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

This is not just a list, but a conversation starter, an invitation to dialogue about these changes. This facet of modern education transcends the traditional use of textbooks and blackboards, weaving digital tools seamlessly into the learning process (NETP, 2017)). ” Both critical thinking skills (e,g.,

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Classroom Khan Academy E-rate Internet Safety 120

MIND Research Institute

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

A recent analysis of ST Math students in Texas found dramatic improvements on percent of students meeting proficiency on the state’s STAAR test school performance metrics for students in the special education subgroup. I was a little worried about my students being able to remember their picture password sequence,” she says.

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Accessibility Education Analysis Meeting 94

EdNews Daily

AUGUST 28, 2017

51Talk’s mission is to make quality education accessible and affordable, and to enable students to talk to the world. On August 15, 2017, 51Talk brought students from China to New York to compete in an English competition titled: The 51Talk Star Final. Answer questions from the judges about that speech. The Outcome.

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Company Outcomes Meeting Accessibility 187

edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

If the workday of an adult typically requires seamless broadband access, then it’s reasonable that today’s students need the same access during their school day. The key is the state leadership to make broadband accessible to all. More important, states are starting to recognize the need for equitable access off site.

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Broadband Accessibility E-rate Mobility 42

EdTechTeam

AUGUST 28, 2017

GAME-BASED LEARNING FROM LEGENDS OF LEARNING NOW MEETS SCIENCE STANDARDS IN TWO MORE STATES Research-Based Games Already Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards WASHINGTON, D.C.—Aug. About Legends of Learning American children need new education heroes, teachers dedicated to using new, engaging methods to teach curriculum.

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Game-Based Learning Meeting Learning Instructional Materials 40

Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2023

What if teachers had the ability to personalize lessons around the topics students care most about — in the moment? It begs the question: What if students who say they don’t like to read just haven’t found the right thing to read about yet? For example, one student asked me, ‘Can I get my journal out and write about this?’

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Personalized Learning Learning Elementary Tools 148

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

I think what haunted me was that I couldn’t help or do anything about it,” Colburn reflects. “I I had kids with real needs, and we didn’t have resources in the building or in our wheelhouse as educators to meet them.” Just because Marietta did it one way to meet their needs doesn’t mean we will.”

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Survey Meeting Conference Resources 156

techlearning

JUNE 12, 2018

June 12, 2018—A new research study titled “ Ready Efficacy: Research on Ready Program Impact” demonstrates that Curriculum Associates’ Ready Mathematics and Ready Reading instruction for Grades 3–8 meets the federal funding requirements for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). In 2017, Ready materials were used by more than 3.5

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Meeting Instructional Materials Assessment Study 40

Digital Promise

JULY 10, 2017

Leaders from the League of Innovative Schools, a network of the country’s most forward-thinking educators, recently convened in Mentor, Ohio, for the League’s Spring 2017 meeting hosted by Mentor Public Schools. How do we ensure equitable access to excellent learning opportunities? How do we lead in a time of change?

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Training Outcomes Accessibility Meeting 133

techlearning

APRIL 11, 2018

The overarching goal of offering students access to a plethora of tools and resources is to create a new population of young people who are STEM-literate, and to improve the economic competitiveness of our future workforce. “We To learn more about KIBO and KinderLab Robotics, click here. About KinderLab Robotics, Inc.

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Robotics Meeting STEM Libraries 40

Hapara

MAY 25, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Have you walked into a classroom where students are encouraged to use their voices and make decisions about their own learning? John Hattie, education professor and researcher, believes that in a student-led environment, kids should self-direct and make decisions about how they want to learn.

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Digital Citizenship Hapara Learning Google 167

eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2020

This allows the 29 member states to offer Deledao through a nationally bid contract designed to meet state bid law requirements. “Student mental health crises are increasing at an alarming rate, with internet access and social media exacerbating this issue. About Deledao . About AEPA. Learn more at [link].

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Social Media Company Accessibility Meeting 84

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 30, 2024

DATE: Thursday, May 16th, 2024, at 2:00 pm US - Eastern Time COST: $99/person - includes any-time access to the recording and the presentation slides and receiving a participation certificate. This masterclass is not included in the individual or group annual all-inclusive all-access passes for the Dr. TO REGISTER: Register by clicking HERE.

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Libraries Advocacy Accessibility Groups 41

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

school districts—6,132, to be exact, representing about one-third of public K-12 students—do indeed meet the higher 1 Mbps standard. Source: Connected Nation Still, that means about two-thirds of students lack what Connected Nation calls “scalable broadband” in schools. In a new analysis , it finds that 47 percent of U.S.

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Broadband Report Video EdTech 148

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Conditions of being short-staffed and overworked, of doing more with less, of managing personal difficulties, and then facing challenges related both to access to information and to polarization--these can really get to be too much for librarians. Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins. or in Niche Academy).

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Libraries Advocacy Strategy Accessibility 73