Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Richland School District Two will launch summer classes in high school credit CS and coding instruction in summer 2017 to compensate for limited teacher-led instruction during the traditional school year. Forging meaningful partnerships with institutions of higher education.

Digital Citizenship 120

Digital Citizenship Elementary Microsoft STEM 120

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2017

Transcript: Tuesday, August 29, 2017. See: Creating Elementary Portfolios and One Note in the Classroom. In 2017 she was awarded her second year as MVP by Microsoft for her International contributions to Education influence and was one of 20 educators selected to represent at the Learn What’s Next event in New York .

EdTech 194

EdTech Learning STEM Microsoft 194

Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2018

Still, GitHub may prove a difficult learning curve for coding beginners and elementary-grade classes where introductory lessons tend to focus on individual exercises and projects (like making games), notes Vaidyanathan. In the company’s 2017 educator survey , respondents asked for more teacher training and instruction sheets for students.

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Industry Tools Microsoft Software 96

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Roanoke added Minecraft: Education Edition to the district’s Microsoft campus agreement as a pilot project in 2017; now the software has been rolled out to 14,000 students district-wide. And in our elementary schools, every classroom has five laptops and Minecraft is being used there as well.

Laptops 167

Laptops Game-Based Learning Training Microsoft 167

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

A report released this September by Digital Promise, Microsoft, Fresno and Houghton Mifflin, tells the story of Fresno’s PLI and its impact on learning across the district. This collaboration occurs in person and asynchronously, with teachers, students and leaders collaborating through Microsoft Teams.

Learning Analytics 131

Learning Analytics Personalized Learning Learning Microsoft 131

Edsurge

AUGUST 2, 2017

STEM/STEAM experiences are vertically aligned for all K–12 scholars beginning with elementary school exploratory learning opportunities, middle school introductory college-preparatory courses, and high school college-preparatory, industry aligned courses that prepare scholars for post-graduate trade school, college, and beyond.

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STEM Robotics Microsoft Industry 112

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 7, 2022

Philanthropist and former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates popularized the notion in a 2009 TED Talk when he said “ once somebody has taught for three years, their teaching quality does not change thereafter.” ” He argued that teacher effectiveness should be measured and good teachers rewarded. “It’s The science has evolved.”.

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Study Data Microsoft Training 140

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Tuesday, October 24, 2017. Mrs Morgado (@MrsMorgado1) October 20, 2017. Vickie has been an elementary educator in Ontario, Canada for 16 years. Vickie is a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE), Skype Master Teacher, and PioNear. Enhanced Transcript. What Great Teachers Have in Common. We can all do this!

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Social Media Classroom Digital Citizenship Twitter 163

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. Date: Friday, November 10, 2017. She also has worked at the University of Chicago’s Urban Education Institute and the Center for Elementary Mathematics and Science Education.

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Conference Education Social Media Twitter 223

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

I first wrote about this app in December 2017 shortly after launch. For example, Microsoft is using friction when MS Word asks if you really want to exit the program without saving changes. Metaverse has come a long way and is specifically focused on becoming an amazing AR app for classrooms with the new Collections feature.

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How To Examples Tools Company 241

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2016

10 million from Google for new funding for computer science education efforts in 2017. $10 10 million from Microsoft for broadening access to K-12 computer science education. The elementary-level curricula will include coding, digital literacy, keyboarding and robotics.

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Microsoft Education Robotics Policies 40

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Tuesday, October 3, 2017. He was actually recently featured on the Microsoft blog about what he’s doing. Minecraft in the Classroom. Shownotes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e162. Vicki: Happy Ed Tech Tool Tuesday! Minecraft in the classroom. Jeff Gearhart @Techjeff09 did it all last year, and he’s going to tell us all about it.

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Classroom Social Media Resources Company 373

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition). Tagged on: April 24, 2017 Office 365 ProPlus updates | Office Blogs → If you've purchased Office 2016 (or earlier) perpetual licenses from Microsoft, their ability to connect to Office 365 services will expire in 2020. What then of the students?

EdTech 170

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition). Tagged on: April 24, 2017 Office 365 ProPlus updates | Office Blogs → If you've purchased Office 2016 (or earlier) perpetual licenses from Microsoft, their ability to connect to Office 365 services will expire in 2020. What then of the students?

EdTech 150

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

Tech Helpful

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

In the last few days of the first semester of the 2003-2004 school year I was given the opportunity to speak with the teacher that was leaving the school briefly before he left for Christmas break to understand what the curriculum expectations were for the stand alone computer classes in the elementary school.

Technology 40

Technology Digital Citizenship Khan Academy Elementary 40

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

After lesson guides for the elementary, middle, and high schools were created, Theresa presented the information to all the principals for input and adjustments. For the 2017-2018 school year, Theresa trained all the teachers on the basics of digital citizenship. Another big takeaway was lack of awareness.

Digital Citizenship 40

Digital Citizenship Symantec E-rate Guidelines 40

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 16, 2018

She is Microsoft, Google, and CommonSense certified and moderates the monthly #NYCSchoolsTechChat. Lennon was awarded the NYCDOE Excellence in School Technology Award at the annual NYCDOE Tech Summit in July 2016 and the Most Innovative Use of Social Media Awarded at NYC Technology Forum in November 2017. Bio as submitted.

Education 194

Education Social Media Guidelines Twitter 194

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 29, 2022

The Bear Cave was the brainchild of Nancy Miser, the former program manager for Fresno Unified’s Special Education Department, who retired in 2017. Lopez said she partnered with Walsh to host a room on Microsoft Teams where students could sign in during lunchtime and still have some social engagement with one another and the Bear Cave staff.

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Data Groups Microsoft Meeting 101

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Dr. Cooke was named a Mover & Shaker by Library Journal in 2007, she was awarded the 2016 ALA Equality Award, and she was presented with the 2017 ALA Achievement in Library Diversity Research Award, presented by the Office for Diversity and Literacy Outreach Services.

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Conference Libraries Social Media Microsoft 41

Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Among the major trends Meeker identified for 2017: mobile advertising, gaming, and healthcare. Although no doubt, Microsoft, now the owner of Minecraft, would like us all to repeat that particular storyline.) There may be no better example of this in 2017 than “personalized learning.” Venture Capital in 2017.

Trends 56

Trends Coursera Company Personalized Learning 56

The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

A 2017 study by the RAND Corporation found that 17 percent of teachers in the personalized learning schools surveyed said they devote a least a quarter of class time to tutoring students one-on-one, compared to just 9 percent of teachers surveyed nationwide. Around three-quarters of the schools in the 2017 RAND study were charter schools.

Personalized Learning 98

Personalized Learning Software Data Report 98

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

The Kids Discover online platform lets students explore 150 different science and social studies units for elementary and middle school learners at three different lexiles. Tuesday, September 26, 2017. Join me, Richard Byrne and Monica Burns next Tuesday, October 3 for a special webinar on 10 Ideas for Excellent Inquiry-Based Learning.

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Tools Assistive Technology Chromebook Microsoft 226

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Microsoft Innovative Learning – This website contains some powerful rubrics for assessing the 21st Century skills. Take note that there categories include elementary, middle, and high school! 2017 Beyond SAMR. 2017 STEM Dewey. 2017 STEM Makers. 2017 STEM PBL. 2017 STEM to Verbs. 2018 Makers Space.

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Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 22, 2017

This fun, visual tool lets students explore 150 different science and social studies units for elementary and middle school learners. Tuesday, August 22, 2017. So, I’m also an MIE –that’s a Microsoft Expert Educator – and that’s a wonderful community of about 3,000 different educators. Transcript for Episode 132 . Vicki: Wow.

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Blended Learning Social Media Company Laptops 200

Edsurge

OCTOBER 4, 2020

So a higher-ed institution that got hit in South Korea was counted the same as an elementary school in Peoria. When I first launched the map at the end of March 2017, there were roughly 100 incidents. They threw training companies in the mix, and also global incidents. I figured I could do something that made sense for K-12.

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Microsoft Report Blackboard Data 128

Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2018

K-12 education market in 2017. Apple’s share made up roughly less than 20 percent—a number that trails Microsoft’s as well. Still, Brendan Kelly, an Apple Distinguished Educator who teaches at Wilson Elementary School in West Allis, Wisc. What will it take for Apple to reclaim its pole position? That didn’t happen.

iPad 141

iPad Chromebook Education Company 141

Edsurge

MAY 2, 2022

Along with anxiety, Charlene Boles, an elementary teacher in Westminster, Colorado, had headaches, stomach problems and a racing heartbeat she could never quite explain. And then there was Stephanie Hughes, who taught elementary school in North Carolina for four years before moving to Indiana this past summer.

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Survey Company Exercises Data 213

techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES AQUIRES MOTION MATH ( www.curriculumassociates.com ) & ( motionmathgames.com ) Curriculum Associates has acquired Motion Math to further help elementary students improve their math fluency and number sense in key conceptual areas. Registration for the course began November 1, 2017.

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Tools PresenceLearning Edmodo Blackboard 71

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Our elementary and middle schools utilize i-Ready diagnostics to form enrichment and intervention groups,” says Dr. Julia Lamons, assessment supervisor at Greene County Schools. This technology solved another of the district’s biggest struggles—implementing an effective common assessment among 12 elementary and middle schools.

Classroom 54

Classroom Schoology Khan Academy Blended Learning 54

Hack Education

APRIL 13, 2018

Education Next on “Interpreting the 2017 NAEP Reading and Math Results.” “ Apple and Microsoft Now Offer $100 Styluses. ” Via Edsurge : “Transcription and Accessibility – New Partnerships from Microsoft and Amazon.” NAEP NAEP NAEP NAEP ! ” asks Edsurge. ” asks Edsurge.

Education 44

Education Facebook Edmodo Pearson 44

Hack Education

DECEMBER 20, 2017

The next day after the administration’s announcement, several tech giants – Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook, Salesforce, and other – said they would help fund the White House’s commitment to CS, to the tune of $300 million more. Are monetization strategies what we want elementary school students to be concerned with?

Robotics 63

Robotics Company Industry Data 63

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 17, 2021

We’ve got to start early, in the elementary schools and middle schools, and say, ‘Math is not hard.’ ”. Since returning home in 2017, Meadem has launched three startups that employ about 40 people and plans to add more workers in the months ahead. The permanent fix is to get our own folks into science and math,” Khandavalli said.

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Education Industry Software Company 126

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

Via WaPo’s Valerie Strauss : “ Trump ’s rather weird meeting with the 2017 Teachers of the Year.” It’s a partnership with Microsoft. It’s 2017, and Wired still promotes a narrative that “ hackers ” are all young men. Not much,” says The LA Times’ Joy Resmovits.

Education 47

Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Hack Education

DECEMBER 4, 2016

To the entrepreneur who wrote the Techcrunch op-ed in August that ed-tech is “ 2017's big, untapped and safe investor opportunity.” According to Edsurge , changes to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act will soon be another “ win for ed-tech vendors.” ” You are a fool.

Technology 40

Technology Education Common Core Company 40

Hack Education

MARCH 24, 2017

Via The USA Today : “Kids on winning robotics team told, ‘Go back to Mexico’ ” The kids were from Pleasant Run Elementary School in Indianapolis. ” “Universities are changing their business model,” Microsoft’s Ray Fleming claims. Racism, Immigration, and Education. ” NYU.

Education 52

Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 52

Hack Education

JUNE 16, 2017

Via The New York Times : “ New York to Shorten Standardized Tests in Elementary and Middle Schools.” Via Chalkbeat : “New York City’s largest school charter network, Success Academy , has won the 2017 Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools.” ” Contests and Awards. ” asks The Atlantic.

Education 44

Education Coursera MOOC Kaplan 44

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

” Via Inside Higher Ed : “ Princeton University and Microsoft have joined together to file a lawsuit against President Trump’s rescinding of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. pic.twitter.com/0oMZuYGFbD — Mike Bowen (@DrMBowen) November 8, 2017. Immigration and Education. IP concerns.

Education 45

Education Facebook Company Report 45