Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2018

I’ve developed somewhat of a complex in the last year being a college student with an interest in the education system. In 2017, this was especially true while taking a computer science course on data structures and algorithms. Online education and improved access to resources are changing the learning landscape.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Two news stories this week have turned my attention (again) to the issue of conflict of interest in education, technology, and public policy. The first was another in Natasha Singer’s New York Times must-read series, ‘Education Disrupted,’ entitled Silicon Valley Courts Brand-Name Teachers, Raising Ethics Issues.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 27, 2017

Absent an ethical framework to guide our decisions, I am increasingly of the mind that the answers to the important questions about educational technology are ‘turtles all the way down.’ A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 17 Edition). Tagged on: May 1, 2017 “Is Our Children’s Apps Learning?”

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Been quoted in an article on ransomware in K-12 education. I have a bit more to say about some of these topics, so stay tuned… Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye these past two weeks – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. I think the latter."

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2019

K–12 Schools Find Educational Benefits in Cloud-Based Gaming. A majority of educators agree that video games can help K–12 learning. In a recent study from educational nonprofit Project Tomorrow , nearly 62 percent of teachers reported using video games in their classrooms. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 05/15/2019 - 09:59.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2019

K–12 Schools Take a Business-Minded Approach to Education. Take the School District of Janesville in Wisconsin, whose aging servers and storage area network were subject to time-consuming system failures that sometimes forced hour-long waits for reboots. . eli.zimmerman_9856. Tue, 10/29/2019 - 10:32. by Ryan Petersen.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2022

The Education Department also recently announced that default-related seizures of tax refunds and other federal benefit payments will be halted an additional six months after repayment resumes. The vast majority of those who default on student loans have faced persistent economic and social vulnerability. Families cannot afford to wait.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 18, 2024

An early warning and intervention system, called BARR, pictured above, was one of the most successful education interventions to come out of the Department of Education’s research and development program that issued $1.4 The idea was an early warning system that detects when children are starting to stumble at school.

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Neo LMS

JULY 9, 2019

Fortunately, education technology makes it easier for both teachers and parents to teach financial literacy and better prepare students for the financial responsibilities of adult life. Research (such as, a 2017 study by T. Gamifying the education process. Gamifying the education process.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Schools Must Support Educators While Keeping Tabs on Tech Trends. Although the concept of the modern learning environment is still emerging, a consensus is already forming around best practices, which include a commitment to student-centered learning and professional development for educators. meghan.bogardu…. Fri, 02/16/2018 - 11:36.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Educators See Positive Impact of Mobile Devices in K–12. A new report from national education nonprofit Project Tomorrow says adding mobile devices to the classroom provides students with equity, empowerment and a better understanding of complex concepts. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 11/21/2018 - 10:53.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

There are rarely absolutes when it comes to educational leadership and ushering in meaningful change. In my coaching work with leaders, I help them develop a coding system for the strategies they are targeting, as this helps to make qualitative data collection much more manageable. 2017 Dec;13(4):327-333. Breathe (Sheff).

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Neo LMS

MARCH 8, 2018

But data can also tell an interesting story, and I thought to share with you some interesting facts and figures that, when viewed at a distance, show us how far we have come as a national body of educators, and how far we have left to go in terms of challenges ranging from poverty gaps, staff equity and school infrastructure. Vermont (83.8).

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 3, 2021

She shares the WHO system for evaluating technology, tips for hybrid learning, and timeless principles for considering digital equity and relating to your students and colleagues in professional and respectful ways. Dr. Desiree Alexander is an award-winning, multi-degreed educator who has been in the educational field since 2002.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Currently, the education landscape is in the midst of change; there is a constant shift in the way things are being taught, learned, delivered and captured. Yet how we address their learning needs is the subject of debate among education stakeholders. Learning Management Systems.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2017

I wouldn’t say these are all the stories about education technology we were told this year. But these are the ones I decided to analyze: Education Technology and Fake News. Education Technology, Betsy DeVos, and the Innovation Gospel. Education Technology and the Business of Student Debt.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2018

The past decade saw significant improvements in the application of technology to learning and 2017 became a tipping point where embedding technology into education finally moved from fringe to mainstream, remaking classrooms in the image of the future. In 2017, this was solved. Textbooks used to be de rigueur in a classroom.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Survivors from high-profile breaches at two education technology companies—Edmodo and Schoolzilla—shared what they learned at the SF Edtech Meetup on Sept. We’re working in education—and education is key to all of this, adds Mollie Carter, Vice President of Marketing and Adoption at Edmodo. That’s no longer the case.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

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. 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.”

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2017

In our fourth year-end personal statement roundup, we’ve again asked thought leaders to share their outlooks on education, but with a twist. Where do you hope education technology will go in 2017? My main concern is over the messages we send about the quantity and quality of computer science education that should be provided.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2016

In our fourth year-end personal statement roundup, we’ve again asked thought leaders to share their outlooks on education, but with a twist. Where do you hope education technology will go in 2017? Technology in higher education on the eve of 2017 is at a crossroads.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2023

Those who were enrolled in — or considering enrolling in — American University’s School of Education said they wanted more classroom experience, more opportunities to practice their craft before being released to do it alone every day to a room full of kids. Wish granted. They’re more comfortable in the classroom, more familiar.”

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Edsurge

MAY 26, 2021

And I believe education has a major role to play in addressing this imbalance, starting in the early years. This means that the adults around our children—parents, educators and caregivers—have been feeling less well. Yet this trend persists throughout the education sector. A Three-Headed Crisis 1. Our mental health crisis.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Open educational resources (OER) have long been touted as “the next big thing” in higher education, but the drawn-out hype has led many educators and administrators to wonder if it would ever live up to its expectations. Those days are over: 2017 was OER’s breakthrough year. That happened in 2017.

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Educational Technology Guy

JULY 1, 2019

? CyberPatriot is the National Youth Cyber Education Program created by the Air Force Association to inspire K-12 students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines critical to our nation's future. ?At This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 1, 2023

Education policy should be top of mind as state policymakers continue their legislative work this spring. After unprecedented learning loss, growing disparities in educational outcomes and overall public dissatisfaction, the time is right for an education overhaul. Almost half say that they want to see bold changes taking place.

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2023

In a recent report by Populace (2022), 55 percent of American parents expressed their desire for educators to rethink how today’s K-12 schools are educating our children. It seems that–at least for parents–the purpose of an American K-12 education is changing. In 1954, the landmark U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, on a September speaking tour, told students she felt they mostly “just follow the same schedule, the same routine — just waiting to be saved by the bell” and that the U.S. school system is a “mess.” Higher Education. What do kids really think about school? How would they change it?

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 30, 2020

Among other things, the boosters who pitched international companies to come and do business in this port city promised that its high quality of education would guarantee a steady supply of skilled employees. It’s an expectation,” Carolyn Akers, the education foundation’s CEO, said with a firm gaze and an even tone. MOBILE, Ala.

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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. Keep Reading Texas’ Corpus Christi Independent School District Expands Partnership with Discovery Education.

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Hapara

JANUARY 14, 2022

Integrating technology into instruction and learning is a way of life for educators today. Each of these experts has a background in education, a unique voice and a passion for using technology in the classroom. Each of these experts has a background in education, a unique voice and a passion for using technology in the classroom.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2017

For the majority of US families, public education is the only option for their child’s education. But the quality of public school systems varies widely from state to state and is often a question of funding. The Top 10 School Systems. Next page: The 10 worst school systems; more in-depth data). New Jersey.

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Gaggle Speaks

DECEMBER 21, 2017

May 30, 2017). Last week, our Safety Management team received a considerable number of inquiries from educators concerned about the game “Blue Whale,” which has ostensibly resulted in the death of dozens of teenagers by suicide. (May May 16, 2017). March 10, 2017). G Suite for Education Versus Office 365.

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2021

That fact is not lost on investors who foresee greater demand for early-education programs and services after society reopens its doors. In January, Higher Ground Education, an operator of Montessori education and teacher training centers, raised $40 million. Recent forecasts point to a growing industry. In 2019, total U.S.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2020

For its second impact fund, Salesforce is doubling the size of its pockets to support start-up companies working to solve problems in education, workforce training and climate science, and to create economic opportunities for minority and underrepresented populations. Others include Andela, FutureFuel, Guild Education and Securly.

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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. Tammy Campbell, Superintendent of Federal Way Public Schools (WA), working towards equity requires using the head and the heart.

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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.

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