The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2023

A version of this approach will soon be replicated statewide as part of an effort to remove systemic barriers that can stand between bright students and rigorous courses. The post How Texas plans to make access to advanced math more equitable appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

Accessibility 100

Accessibility Policies STEM Report 100

EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

The report, titled “Beyond Engagement” and written by Julie Evans, chief executive officer for Project Tomorrow, expands on findings from Project Tomorrow’s 2017 “Speak Up” report. . Programs that provide students with an assigned laptop, tablet or Chromebook level the playing field for students’ technology access at school.

Mobility 406

Mobility Chromebook Laptops Tablets 406

EdTech Magazine

MAY 4, 2018

billion of them in use in 2017 — from TVs, cars and coffee makers at home to security cameras, lighting systems and thermostats at businesses and schools. Beyond the data shared by devices, many operating systems and form factors must be accounted for. Gartner predicted that there would be 8.4

Survey 191

Survey Adobe EdTech Data 191

EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2019

Millions of students lack the ability to access the internet from home — a problem compounded by increasing expectations from educators that students do so to complete homework and research. . Fourteen percent of children ages 3 to 18 lack home internet access , according to National Center for Education Statistics data.

Broadband 352

Broadband E-rate Mobility Smartphone 352

Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Those days are over: 2017 was OER’s breakthrough year. That happened in 2017. For example, both the City and State University of New York systems are investing millions in OER. For example, both the City and State University of New York systems are investing millions in OER. Ohio University is doing the same.

OER 112

OER Tools Industry LMS 112

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

According to data gathered by Class Central, around 20 million new learners signed up for their first MOOC in 2017, fewer than the 23 million new learners who registered for a MOOC in 2016. At the end of 2017, TU Delft signed an agreement with 8 other universities. The total number of MOOC learners is now 78 million.

MOOC 83

MOOC Coursera Trends Course 83

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

They are the Learning Management System (LMS) I use. 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. Storybrand Productivity System by Donald Miller – [link]. Check them out. .

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Tools EdTech iPhone Smartphone 283

edWeb.net

AUGUST 4, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast During the edLeader Panel “ Inclusive Technology: Breaking Barriers and Empowering Learners ,” prominent education leaders emphasized the critical role of integrating inclusive technology systems within schools. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs.

Technology 96

Technology Assistive Technology LMS System 96

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. Originally launched in November 2017, the Maker Learning Leadership Framework supports educators’ maker learning programs.

Learning 250

Learning System Assessment Accessibility 250

EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2019

“If a school adopts iPads, teachers can only use games that work with the Apple operating system. You have access to a limited library of games.”. As recently as 2017, educational technology experts expressed frustration at the lack of options to market and distribute educational offerings. . “How The same goes for Chromebooks.

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Microsoft Education Smartphone Chromebook 349

edWeb.net

MAY 11, 2021

School leaders need to have the skills and understanding to understand and change educational systems, she said, but they must also have a passion for their community and the equity mission. By including equity in every conversation, Dr. Campbell and her team are creating a system hardwired to support their mission.

System 53

System Professional Learning Training Outcomes 53

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 1, 2018

According to a CDW survey from 2017 , 83 percent of responding school districts agree their IoT investment will increase in the coming years. In school settings, IoT is used primarily for physical building security — door locks, smart lighting and HVAC systems, video surveillance and sensor monitoring. How K–12 School Will Adopt IoT.

Future Ready 356

Future Ready Data Survey Industry 356

Waterford

MARCH 11, 2021

The educational system structure was designed for that analog world. Teachers should remember that not every family may be able to afford Internet access, so old-fashioned printed notes and bulletins still have a place in the student’s backpack. September 2017. November 2017. Sources: “Teaching Digital Natives.”

Digital Citizenship 264

Digital Citizenship Internet Safety Social Media Adobe 264

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. students equal access to a robust, modern education, regardless of their socioeconomic background. Having high-speed Internet is about offering.

Broadband 58

Broadband Accessibility Digital Learning E-rate 58

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The CoSN Meeting the Needs of Students Without Home Internet Access webinar on September 19, 2018 reflects the growing concern and call to action for school districts, business communities and state and federal government to address what has been termed as the homework gap. 1 at the elementary level.

Accessibility 61

Accessibility Digital Citizenship E-rate Broadband 61

Edthena

JULY 6, 2023

Your rollout should provide differentiated access points and build the confidence your participants need to start using the new tool. In planning for a robust rollout process, you must examine how you define proficiency, differentiate resources, and provide accessible learning opportunities.

EdTech 98

EdTech Resources Groups Tools 98

EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency for almost a month after cyberattacks infiltrated four school districts’ IT systems , reported the Center for Digital Education. . Edwards activated Louisiana’s Emergency Support Function 17 , a cyber incident response team created in 2017. Next Steps After a Ransomware Attack.

Industry 244

Industry Data Software Study 244

Neo LMS

JULY 9, 2019

And it’s all because financial technology — including programs like Mint , Tiller custom spreadsheets , and various apps allowing real-time budget tracking — is now making financial literacy more accessible and appealing for young people than ever before. Research (such as, a 2017 study by T. Gamifying the education process.

Technology 284

Technology Education Analysis Study 284

Doug Levin

JANUARY 2, 2018

This incident was reported on the K-12 Cyber Incident Map (#284) on December 29, 2017. In December 2017, Rockingham County (NC) Schools fell victim to a malware attack that completely shut down the district’s IT systems and infrastructure. UPDATED 1/3/18 to provide links to related news coverage.

Conference 150

Conference Data Report System 150

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

This May, hackers accessed and put for sale 77 million user accounts. She says no one purchased or accessed that information.) For example, if we’re pulling a table from another system, it’s so much easier to get all the data in that table.” How can buyers be savvier when reviewing privacy and security policies?

Data 80

Data System Edmodo How To 80

Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

Michael Seibel (@mwseibel) August 21, 2017. Our main goal is to give access to world-class technical education for folks who may not otherwise have it.” Of this group, five teams are building education technology tools with support from mentors from Imagine K12, the local edtech accelerator that Y Combinator absorbed last February.

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Meeting Technology Company Education 94

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Over the past 10 years, new learning management systems (LMSs) have sprung on the scene to rival the Blackboards and Moodles of old. How many people have access or control?”. Emmanuel Andre, Baltimore educator #2: Who do we want to have access to this platform, and can we adjust what they can see?

System 88

System LMS Schoology Social Media 88

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 5, 2024

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. This is in addition to the drop of more than 90,000 (42 percent) licensed family child care homes between 2005 and 2017.

Industry 114

Industry Report Policies Survey 114

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Department of Education aims to highlight that disparity and many other inequities in the use and design of ed tech, as well as access to it. The update of the policy document by the DOE’s Office of Education Technology is the first since 2016 (parts of it were revised in 2017).

Digital Divide 88

Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 88

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. students equal access to a robust, modern education, regardless of their socioeconomic background. Having high-speed Internet is about offering.

Broadband 40

Broadband Accessibility Digital Learning E-rate 40

American Consortium for Equity in Education

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Texas’ Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD) today announced it has expanded its partnership with Discovery Education, which has supported student learning across the school system since 2017. In the latest phase of this collaboration, a new edition of the award-winning Mystery Science service.

Education 52

Education System Accessibility Learning 52

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 18, 2017

The effect of systemic racism and historical oppression on students of color, especially as manifested in the school-to-prison pipeline, is an issue that educators cannot ignore. Humbled, I realized that my education had occurred within a racist system that privileged Eurocentric achievements. Education is a tool for social justice.

System 90

System Dropout Education Study 90

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

To tackle the challenges, we first upgraded our system to accommodate the 20,000-plus Chromebooks that our students would need to learn from home. Then, we acquired additional licenses for ContentKeeper , a school web filter we’d been using since 2017. Getting everyone online and on board.

Chromebook 110

Chromebook Social Media Learning Mobility 110

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 1, 2023

The full story on outdoor preschool access was published in partnership with The Washington Post.) Nationwide, access to green spaces varies, and low-income households and neighborhoods where most residents are Black, Hispanic or Asian American are less likely to have parks with amenities like playgrounds and bathrooms.

How To 124

How To Report Accessibility Trends 124

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.

Digital Divide 172

Digital Divide Technology Hapara Training 172

eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2016

AdvancED has developed a new accountability framework focused on continuous improvement to help states create a more inclusive, learner-centric education accountability system. Under the Every Student Succeeds Act which replaces the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act, states have until January 2017 to submit their plans to the U.S.

System 40

System Accessibility Education Policies 40

techlearning

MAY 14, 2018

of its award-winning education-focused E7000 IP-based paging and intercom system that debuted at InfoComm 2017. The E7000 IP-based school intercom system we introduced last year has been a big success. maintenance updates to address bugs and improve system usability. announced the introduction of version 2.0

System 40

System E-rate Software Education 40

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 30, 2020

Chandra Scott, director of strategic outcomes for the independent nonprofit Mobile Area Education Foundation, sat in on meetings to attract new business to the area, where boosters extolled the education system. “We We thought things were fine,” Scott says. “We Dauphin Street in Mobile, Alabama. Sign up for our higher education newsletter.

System 66

System Groups Mobility Education 66

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2020

“We’ve developed this fellowship to make esports more relevant for schools and more accessible for sports organizations.”. mSL CAPITA, run by educator professional development leader mindSpark Learning, is a system that connects athletes, students, parents, coaches, communities and emerging industries together. About mSL CAPITA.

Accessibility 52

Accessibility Industry Education Training 52

The Hechinger Report

JULY 5, 2021

Before the pandemic hit our Latino community, we were making slow but steady progress in closing the equity gaps that prevent Latino students from truly thriving in our education system and workforce. And between 1976 and 2017, the Latino proportion of all students enrolled in college rose from 4 to 19 percent.

Digital Divide 124

Digital Divide Advocacy Survey System 124

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

In the summer of 2016, a community of educators, research design partners, and over 150 teens and young adults in Colorado engaged in a bold experiment to rethink how quality and impact might be measured in a modernized system of learning. They are informing a set of expanded pilots taking place in 2017. Source: ReSchool).

System 60

System Competency Based Learning Education Assessment 60

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Paula Stamey, a seventh-grade social studies teacher in Benton, Tennessee, taught for 20 years before her school became a Verizon Innovative Learning School and adopted one-to-one technology in 2017. Initially, she resisted this change, feeling it was unnecessary and distracting. “I

Professional Learning 136

Professional Learning Learning Technology System 136