eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2016

In high school math teacher Joe Sowinski’s classes, technology has changed class structure. The district is in the midst of navigating another drastic shift: rolling out custom, teacher-curated curriculum designed with free, openly licensed material, district technology director Ed Eimiller said. image via AP ].

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

The federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, for example, limits the use of school-improvement funds to interventions that benefit student learning as documented by at least one well-designed and well-implemented research study. That data is then fed into program and budget review cycles.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

There’s no question that Gen Z is a financial powerhouse, or that educators and companies in the edtech space need to tap into technology to reach them. WhyApply [link] — Common Application (@CommonApp) September 22, 2017. Here’s a great example: Your best friends are waiting to meet you. It also needs to be enticing.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2021

When recipients of the Tennessee Promise scholarship first arrived at community colleges, some didn’t understand that even though their tuition was free, they still had to find a way to pay for textbooks, transportation to class, child care and technology tools. There’s no free-and-reduced lunch at college.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

A Foundation of Research You wouldn’t necessarily know it from the pandemic-era panic, but online education for elementary and secondary schools is not new. And the ISTE Standards for Educators , from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE is the parent organization of EdSurge). Archambault agrees.

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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.

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Edsurge

MAY 10, 2017

Sydney Chaffee ( @SydneyChaffee ), 9th Grade Humanities Teacher, 2017 National Teacher of the Year Sydney gives students 1-on-1 support. This technology opened a door for him to interact with the text and his peers, who were native English speakers. Staff map out curriculum, store meeting notes, and plan events on Trello, too.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

In summer 2017, students taking VHS summer courses for credit recovery had a 75% pass rate. “A Because VHS summer courses can be accessed day or night, students can still meet work and other commitments while getting ahead academically.” Additional information and registration for VHS summer courses is available at [link].

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 9, 2017

Angela Peery has been an educator 31 years and has served as a secondary English teacher, secondary administrator, instructional coach, turnaround specialist, curriculum developer, and consultant. Dr. Kimberly Tyson. Kimberly Tyson, or “Dr. Kimberly” as she is known by many, has been an educator and literacy consultant for many years.

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techlearning

MAY 9, 2018

This new six-year partnership, which provides a unique combination of customized professional learning services and the award-winning Math Techbook to teachers and students in grades 6-12, will help change the way teachers teach and students learn through the use of technology across the district.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The VHS online AP Computer Science Principles course first ran in the 2016-2017 academic year, with VHS students earning a 94 percent pass rate on the AP exam. In the 2017-2018 academic year, VHS students achieved an even higher AP exam pass rate of 96 percent – far exceeding AP exam national averages.

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NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 16, 2016

After eight years without a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), ESSA becomes law with references to school libraries and librarians. My big concern is that librarians think this can wait because it is not going to go into effect until the 2017/2018 school year. Essa 3-10-16 from Debra Kachel.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 18, 2018

“Intelitek’s collaborative and innovative approach to increasing access to STEM experiences for diverse NH communities aligns with UNH Cooperative Extension’s priority of meeting people where they are. The Company’s innovative tools and technologies empower instructors and inspire students to improve the world around them.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Back in late 2013, Barack Obama and the White House launched the ConnectED Initiative , an effort to bring almost $2 billion worth of high-quality broadband, technology and professional development to schools and districts across the U.S. In February of 2014, Obama rounded up technology donations worth more than a $1 billion from U.S.

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2019

What was once a sleepy conference at Arizona State University that charged $50 for attendance has now become ground zero for dealmaking in the education technology industry. (A It’s very easy to feel FOMO, across all the panels, keynotes, workshops, receptions and serendipitous meetings in the hallways. How times have changed.

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Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2019

Today, Lee is a Post Secondary Programs Coordinator for Valley Center USD 262. To engage students and help them explore their career options, we implemented our advisory program and started using career software in the 2017/2018 school year. Our job as educators is to inspire and inform our students. This year, we switched to Xello.

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techlearning

MARCH 28, 2018

An AdvancED external review team recommended the academy for accreditation after reviewing the school on May 31 - June 2, 2017. The AdvancED review team determined that Massachusetts Mayflower Academy “provides a state of the art technology platform, including a multifaceted LMS and SIS that support teacher effectiveness and student success.”

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Between 2005 and 2017, public schools in the U.S. They’re looking for the money they’re owed, for new textbooks, lab equipment, updated technology, teaching assistants and materials for special-needs students. You know, those things schools should have in their supply cabinets. No wonder then that schools are asking for pencil money!

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Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2019

Today, Lee is a Post Secondary Programs Coordinator for Valley Center USD 262. To engage students and help them explore their career options, we implemented our advisory program and started using career software in the 2017/2018 school year. Our job as educators is to inspire and inform our students. This year, we switched to Xello.

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Future Ready Tools Software Program Evaluation 76

The Principal of Change

AUGUST 23, 2018

I was constantly asked to fix technology in my school, and it was frustrating. Also, I never felt post-secondary prepared me for the “other stuff” that teachers have to do that is not shown in movies, such as endless documentation and many late nights of marking and meetings. Just try to laugh way more than you cry .

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iLearn Technology

DECEMBER 28, 2017

It’s not going to happen by doing the same things in 2017. We can’t wait to meet you! If you’re ready to transform your classroom (or school) in meaningful and important ways, we’d like to help you do that. What will it take to flourish in 2018? Join us in February and bring on the flourishing!

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Ramos knew there were many kids like her, eager to keep up with school but lacking the technology to do so. Though only about 40 miles north of Silicon Valley, home to technology giants such as Google and Apple, Oakland was deeply underconnected when the pandemic shuttered its schools. To her, it was “heartbreaking.”.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 28, 2019

While it’s hard to say precisely how much stress educators face, experts say the sources of stress have multiplied in recent years, including a constant stream of new reform efforts, ranging from technology platforms to personalized learning initiatives. I love my students.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

From VR devices to programming, and from creation apps to creativity tools, expect to see an evolution of the tools you already love and new technologies that will surely engage your students in this compilation of resources. We purged through the winners and compiled a list of educational tools and gadgets for you to look for in 2017.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 10, 2017

Freshman Kylee Elderkin works on an assignment in English class at Nokomis High School in Newport on Friday, June 2, 2017. This year’s nearly 13,500 eighth graders will be the first students required to meet the changed requirements, which are being phased in gradually. Photo: Gregory Rec/Portland Press Herald. “I

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

They are informing a set of expanded pilots taking place in 2017. Goodwill Denver Youth Career Development Program: provides low-income and at-risk youth the skills and opportunities necessary to graduate, pursue post-secondary education and training, and lead lives of self-sufficiency.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 15, 2018

CAST Tech, which opened in fall 2017 with 175 freshmen, is the first of three career-themed public high schools currently planned for San Antonio. Their answer was CAST (which stands for Centers for Applied Science and Technology). All of this is by design. Photo: Bekah McNeel/The Hechinger Report.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

From 2017-2020, she held an Instructional Coaching Fellowship with Google for Education. Teachers can easily manage esports teams by focusing on managing students rather than being experts in the games or technology. Equipment for esports can often be repurposed from existing technology used in other classes.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2016

embrace 3D printing and its benefits, administrators and teachers must find an effective way to make the technology accessible to more students. The MakerBot Innovation Center at MOHS is part of the Marauder Innovation Learning Lab (MiLL), a STEAM-focused (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) learning space.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Doug Levin (@douglevin) March 17, 2017. Also, this week, thanks to my invited participation in the National Governors Association regional summit, Meet the Threat: States Confront the Cyber Challenge , I published a new post “ How Should We Address the Cybersecurity Threats Facing K-12 Schools?

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MindShift

MAY 1, 2019

Excerpted from “ Mindfulness in the Secondary Classroom: A Guide for Teaching Adolescents ,” (c) 2019 by Patricia C. Let’s imagine that this is the moment a parent challenges you in a meeting or the moment you learn that a colleague was diagnosed with a serious illness. meeting confrontation. Norton & Company.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2018

In 2017, the average score on all AP exams in Mississippi was a 2.2, In 2017, several companies opened so-called “online high schools” that turned out to be no more than diploma mills. Some of the more time intensive virtual programs have shown poor outcomes. compared to a 2.84 nationwide. A score of 3 is needed to pass.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2016

Under the fiscal 2017 budget, approved by lawmakers in April, allocations for the state’s public schools will still be about $172 million below what is considered full funding, according to figures from the state Department of Education. billion on elementary and secondary education. billion under the 2017 budget. “We

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 24, 2023

TD-OTR refers to strategies that allow teachers to gauge student participation and understanding continually (Gage & MacSuga-Gage, 2017). This not only keeps students actively engaged but also provides immediate feedback to the teacher on student understanding (Gage & MacSuga-Gage, 2017). 2005; Gage & MacSuga-Gage, 2017).

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

When and how much should students be using technology in class? How can I make sure I am protecting student privacy when using technology? Which policies and procedures will help me get the most out of teaching with technology? How can digital citizenship lessons help me get the most out of teaching with technology?

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