The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

People walk to a Harris County Sheriff air boat while escaping a flooded neighborhood during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on August 29, 2017 in Houston, Texas. As the school year starts here at Dr. Pablo Perez Elementary school in McAllen — where I am the school librarian — we are enrolling 40 to 60 newcomers in Harvey’s aftermath.

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Robotics Libraries Tablets Report 70

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Mackenzie Woll, a second-grade teacher at Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public Elementary School in Worcester, Massachusetts, said diagnostic tests at the start of the year revealed that most of her students were reading at a kindergarten or a first grade level. “But READ THE SERIES. Parents of young children are worried.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 10, 2019

You could, for example, teach students how to recognize different emotions or what to do when they are sad or angry. Reading is connected to empathy, and reading books about bullying can help students understand how to treat their classmates and what to do if they’re being bullied.[13] How to Prevent Cyberbullying in Schools.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2018

She is a high school library media center director in Illinois and author of the book Digital Citizenship in Action published through ISTE. We talk about all sorts of things, from how to engage as a citizen in the United States to different laws and court cases that have an impact on them. Digital Citizenship that Works.

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Buncee

APRIL 7, 2020

Learn how you can get involved and spread some positivity below: How to get involved in Hugs for Heroes from Buncee: Create your own Buncee for the Hugs for Heroes Buncee project. Kristina is the co-author of Hacking School Libraries, and the author of a series of Scholastic makerspace books. blogspot.com/. Barbie Monty.

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Libraries Elementary Social Media Twitter 72

User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

If there is a makerspace in your school, it may be down the hall, in the library, or in another building. Some makerspace activities may be focusing on how to use the resources available and may not be connecting the activities to the curriculum or around a real world problem. Video Game Design with Elementary Learners.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 1, 2016

Angela Watson: It’s not about working a 40 hour week–members choose their OWN target number and determine how to allot those hours throughout the week. We’ll first start talking about target number of hours to work for the 2016-2017 school year in October. How does this program work? Will this work for me in that case?

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 28, 2022

Many told Miyashiro that certain trade jobs and professions that might not include a college degree were stigmatized by educators, so the superintendent began thinking about how to get more of those professionals into the classroom to speak with students about vocational training and other aspects of their work.

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Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2017

I’ve come along way since then, moving from traditional library programming into the 21st century, with coding and robotics to match. Robots in the library. Students in the library, creating a city with robots Changing my own conceptions of the library has also changed me.

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Robotics STEM Libraries Software 104

The Hechinger Report

MAY 10, 2020

Coding gives us another way to solve our problems,” Diane Nodell, the library media specialist, reminded them. On a rainy day last November, the library at Mineola High School had more than enough online and off-line activities to keep students occupied. Nagler, who became superintendent in 2009, had lots of ideas about how to do that.

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iPad Tablets Report iPhone 142

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 2, 2017

As a teacher, you can get started with a library of 40 books as part of their free version – go to coolcatteacher.com/bookcreator to get started now. Monday, October 2, 2017. We need a Monday pep talk about how to make our classrooms more epic. This is great news! All comments in the shaded green box are my own.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

After schools went remote in 2020, Jessica Ramos spent hours that spring and summer sitting on a bench in front of her local Oakland Public Library branch in the vibrant and diverse Dimond District. While some students remain unconnected, Oakland’s effort has emerged as an example of how to tackle a citywide digital divide. “We

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NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 16, 2016

I’d venture to say that most of us could stand to learn a little more about ESSA and its potential for school libraries and the communities we serve. Deb’s presentation ESSA: Every Student Succeeds Act: Implications for School Library Programs , shares critical background on the ESSA reauthorization and a plan for moving forward.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Lucy Gray and Steve Hargadon, Global Education Conference co-chairs, talk about the Global Education Conference 2017 that runs from November 13-16. Today we talk about the conference, what people can expect from the conference and how to sign up. Date: Friday, November 10, 2017. Go to globaleducationconference.com to join in.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 21, 2020

In early January, Leonardo Amador, principal of Von Tobel Middle School in Las Vegas, talks about how his staff members use the MAP Accelerator to boost students’ math skills. The version of the tool launched this fall focused on late elementary and middle school math, with new topics planned for the future. Published with permission.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2017

As a teacher, you can get started with a library of 40 books as part of their free version – go to coolcatteacher.com/bookcreator to get started now. Tuesday, October 3, 2017. They were in this world together, and they basically – it was a simulated world – had to learn to work together on how to survive Mars.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

The platform has added more than 2,000 new titles in both non-fiction and fiction since October 2017. Research shows third grade is a pivotal point for acquiring reading skills, and non-fiction titles for elementary schools are always in high demand,” said Sean P. Ryan, General Manager of Fuel Education. “We

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2018

After a full year of study, some initial action items emerged: Extended Library Hours : One outcome to support students was to extend library hours. The project included help and guidance from the school’s student leadership, administration, and library and tech teacher, as well as district librarians.

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Accessibility Libraries Digital Citizenship Survey 74

Educator Innovator

APRIL 5, 2018

Grass Valley Elementary’s schoolwide shift towards connected learning and maker education, supported by an LRNG Innovators Challenge grant, is letting students shine by giving them opportunities for authentic expression while connecting to their passions and communities. “We

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Elementary STEM Libraries Classroom 43

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Purvis Thompson poses for a portrait at the Brooklyn Public Library after taking an anthropology class offered by Bard College on October 16, 2018. Bard College has opened a micro-college, offering associates degrees earned by attending classes at the Brooklyn Public Library at Grand Army Plaza. CAROLINE PRESTON. By Sophie Margolin.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

In Port Orford, Oregon, it’s a quick walk from the elementary and middle school building to the town library—the two buildings are right down the street from each other. The town’s library system stepped in to assist the district in buying books, organizing the collection, and other management tasks. Here’s how they did it.

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Libraries Data Broadband Report 111

EdTechTeam

MARCH 29, 2017

No one would argue with this but it doesn’t really help teachers understand how to instill something in our students that we may never have had in us. Anytime I wanted to know something, I had to ask my teacher or go to the library to look it up in a book or on microfiche. Inquiry, then, is the key to creativity. Psychology Today.

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Mobility Google Libraries Groups 40

Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Avid was recently named one of the top 5 finalists for the 2017 bookstore of the year by Publisher’s Weekly. This group of students has a library budget that they have complete control over. Through surveys, they have set purchasing goals to buy new books for the library that kids want to read.

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Libraries Survey Industry Groups 28

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

The idea behind the Muñiz Academy, named for the longtime principal of Boston’s first dual-language elementary school (the Rafael Hernandez K-8 school), was that many Hispanic students would do better in schools that support their cultural background and, with it, the Spanish language. It feels much better like that,” Oniel says. and abroad.

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Learning Dropout Report Elementary 111

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 23, 2017

Financial literacy is one of several side lessons of the full-time internships for his students, along with learning to navigate lobby security without state-issued identification and how to behave and dress at the office. And it was a nice surprise to see how many people at the agency wanted to get involved,” said Auger. “We

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 8, 2018

For the 2017-18 school year, they broke up Vista’s freshman class of almost 700 students into six self-contained “houses.” With part of the grant money, Vista turned its library into a “learning commons.” Sharing information helped them develop closer relationships with students and better tailor their lessons.

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Personalized Learning Chromebook Learning Groups 79

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 12, 2016

In 2017, Digital Promise and the Kauffman Foundation will be supporting the developing of a common research agenda, instrumentation, and strategies for analyzing the strength and nature of connections in the regional EdClusters networks. How EdClusters Work and What They Do. Karen Stephenson on trust-based social network analysis.

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Assessment Tools Blended Learning Exercises 120

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Jennifer : These are our edWeb PLC numbers from the year we started, the 2016-2017 school year, through the 2021-2022 school year. We wanted to break down specifically how our numbers have grown since we started and through the pandemic. JoAnn : One of the biggest highlights of the edWeb community is the resource library.

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Professional Learning Learning Education Study 52

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Jennifer : These are our edWeb PLC numbers from the year we started, the 2016-2017 school year, through the 2021-2022 school year. We wanted to break down specifically how our numbers have grown since we started and through the pandemic. JoAnn : One of the biggest highlights of the edWeb community is the resource library.

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Professional Learning Learning Education Study 52

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

These students are increasingly the children of parents who helicoptered them through elementary, middle and high school or who didn’t go to college themselves and can’t provide much help with it. This is just how they’ve been raised and what they’ve come to expect. They don’t know how to be independent learners and critical thinkers.

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techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

At the Tech & Learning Leadership Summit in October 2017, several districts that have been involved in 1:1 initiatives for many years came together to discuss their experiences. Frequently, elementary-school students keep their devices at school while middle- and high-school students are able to take them home.

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BYOD Chromebook iPad Software 42

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Friday, September 22, 2017. However, if you want to sign up for Edpuzzle, use this link as it will give your school access to the 50,000 curated video library on Edpuzzle. I can use that information to gauge how I’m using videos in the classroom. Don’t worry about how to do it. Enhanced Transcript. That’s my tip.

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Classroom Khan Academy Flipped Classroom Video 71

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

He first carried out this vision as an elementary and middle school teacher before later becoming the principal of a high school on the east side of Indianapolis. They have a wonderful lesson library that they've created as well. The math teacher who used student loans to show you how interest worked.

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Classroom Tools Data Twitter 427

Waterford

DECEMBER 10, 2020

2] While that data focuses on racial backgrounds, the numbers clearly show how diversity in schools is increasing. Hoping to avoid controversy, many districts have created guidelines about how to appropriately celebrate holidays in the classroom. — Russell Schwartz (@Russ_Schwartz) November 18, 2017. December, 2017.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 5, 2022

Partly because of these and related efforts, the number of teachers from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups more than doubled over the last 30 years—from about 327,000 in the late 1980s to 810,000 in the 2017-18 school year. Prior to the pandemic, Talbott had spent a dozen mostly satisfied years teaching at Lusher.

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Report Meeting Groups Data 144

MindShift

AUGUST 17, 2018

For the 2017-18 school year, they broke up Vista’s freshman class of almost 700 students into six self-contained “houses.” At the beginning of the 2017-18 school year, freshman history teacher Matt Stuckey, one of the school’s most experienced personalized-learning practitioners, told students that change wouldn’t happen all at once.

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Personalized Learning Chromebook Learning Groups 34

Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Teacher Advisor then dips into its library of 1,000+ videos and lesson plans, all based on national standards and vetted by top educators. Watson's ability to learn and to learn how to learn is important in its own right, but it means that this exciting innovation will develop and become smarter over time." Sign up takes 30 seconds.

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