Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 31, 2022

Leveraging the “No Significant Difference” Effect for OER Advocacy. Back in 2020 I was invited to write a very brief piece about how OER research might inform pandemic practice. Implications of the access hypothesis : Why do most comparisons of OER to traditional materials fail to find a positive effect of OER?

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2022

A report published Thursday by the Student Borrower Protection Center , a nonprofit advocacy group focused on student debt, attempts to quantify the scope of this problem. Researchers estimate that, from July 2020 to June 2021, some 321,000 community college students accrued a collective $107 million in debt to their campuses.

Dropout 105

Dropout Policies Data Report 105

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 27, 2023

President of the American Library Association 2018-2019. Garcia-Febo is worldwide known for her passion about diversity, communities, sustainability, innovation and digital transformation, library workers, library advocacy, wellness for library workers, and new librarians about which she has taught in 44 countries.

Libraries 70

Libraries Conference Advocacy Social Media 70

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 15, 2023

President of the American Library Association 2018-2019. Garcia-Febo is worldwide known for her passion about diversity, communities, sustainability, innovation and digital transformation, library workers, library advocacy, wellness for library workers, and new librarians about which she has taught in 44 countries.

Libraries 73

Libraries Conference Advocacy Social Media 73

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 22, 2023

President of the American Library Association 2018-2019. Garcia-Febo is worldwide known for her passion about diversity, communities, sustainability, innovation and digital transformation, library workers, library advocacy, wellness for library workers, and new librarians about which she has taught in 44 countries.

Libraries 68

Libraries Conference Advocacy Social Media 68

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 31, 2023

President of the American Library Association 2018-2019. Garcia-Febo is worldwide known for her passion about diversity, communities, sustainability, innovation and digital transformation, library workers, library advocacy, wellness for library workers, and new librarians about which she has taught in 44 countries.

Libraries 73

Libraries Conference Advocacy Social Media 73

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 2, 2023

President of the American Library Association 2018-2019. Garcia-Febo is worldwide known for her passion about diversity, communities, sustainability, innovation and digital transformation, library workers, library advocacy, wellness for library workers, and new librarians about which she has taught in 44 countries.

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MindShift

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

And experts worry those studies will show a spike in suicide, because young people are increasingly cut off from peers and caring adults, because their futures are uncertain and because they are spending more time at home, where they are most likely to have access to lethal weapons. Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit [link].

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MindShift

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

in 2018, rumors started flying over Snapchat and text that the school was really under attack. million children in this country have easy access to guns that are not secure, meaning they’re loaded, they’re unlocked, they’re easily accessible.” ” Copyright 2020 NPR.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 22, 2023

We no longer have the luxury of going to college for college’s sake,” said Yolanda Spiva, president of the advocacy organization Complete College America. And since 2018, students taking summer courses have been able to help pay for them with up to $1,500 in Pell Grants. Students need to get out there and work.

Survey 83

Survey Course Report Advocacy 83

edWeb.net

JANUARY 12, 2021

Unequal access to external support: Staff can’t just assume students will have access to the same resources at home or that they will willingly talk about what they have and don’t have. They need to develop relationships with each student, learn about their individual situations, and help them as needed. About the Hosts. Dr. Daniel A.

Secondary 63

Secondary Policies Professional Learning Outcomes 63

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 4, 2020

Kate has worked with the national Association for Rural & Small Libraries since early 2018 and became its first ever Executive Director at the beginning of this year. Jennifer’s background includes over 10 years working for OCLC where she honed her skills in library advocacy, marketing and public relations.

Libraries 56

Libraries Conference Advocacy Pearson 56

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 19, 2020

Kate has worked with the national Association for Rural & Small Libraries since early 2018 and became its first ever Executive Director at the beginning of this year. Jennifer’s background includes over 10 years working for OCLC where she honed her skills in library advocacy, marketing and public relations.

Libraries 41

Libraries Conference Advocacy Pearson 41

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 16, 2020

Kate has worked with the national Association for Rural & Small Libraries since early 2018 and became its first ever Executive Director at the beginning of this year. Jennifer’s background includes over 10 years working for OCLC where she honed her skills in library advocacy, marketing and public relations.

Libraries 41

Libraries Conference Pearson Advocacy 41

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2020

Kate has worked with the national Association for Rural & Small Libraries since early 2018 and became its first ever Executive Director at the beginning of this year. Jennifer’s background includes over 10 years working for OCLC where she honed her skills in library advocacy, marketing and public relations.

Libraries 36

Libraries Conference Pearson Advocacy 36

The Hechinger Report

JULY 7, 2019

In 2018, Congress passed a revamped version of the Carl D. In 2020, the C.E. That perspective bothers Kellie O’Quinn, director of the Center for Social Measurement and Research at Children at Risk, a children’s advocacy organization in Houston. “I Related: How to build an engineer: Start young.

Robotics 112

Robotics Elementary STEM Training 112

edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2020

Every two or three years, state and federal laws regarding accessibility in education change. However, the goal is always the same: making sure that every student, at every level (classroom, building, district), has access to the resources they need to meet their learning goals. Highlights.

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Accessibility Digital Badges Elementary BYOD 57

edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2020

Before COVID-19, home internet access for all students was a goal—one that some districts even thought they had achieved. David Miyashiro, Superintendent, Cajon Valley School District (CA), called the false positives of 100% home internet access. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

EdTech 62

EdTech BYOD Accessibility Advocacy 62

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

The merger was led by GoGuardian and Sumeru Equity Partners (SEP), a technology-focused growth capital firm that first backed GoGuardian in 2018 with a significant strategic investment. Read about their study on the factors that influence student engagement in the State of Engagement 2020 Report. www.goguardian.com. About Pear Deck.

Classroom 113

Classroom Outcomes Company Digital Learning 113

edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

When asked about the hurdles that happened due to schools closing on March 13th, 2020, all four presenters agreed that broadband, not devices, challenged their districts to provide equitable access to learning no matter their districts’ geographic location or demographics. The world has changed. Dr. David R. Dr. David R.

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Learning Broadband Elementary Professional Learning 85

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

During the “ National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training (NCTET) Virtual Post-Inauguration Awards and Policy Panel ,” the presenters discussed the intersection of technology and education and what’s needed to create sustainable, equitable access to a 21st century education. Currently, Amanda serves as President of NCTET.

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System Digital Divide E-rate Education 54

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Now that the 2020-21 school year is underway, district leaders must continue to respond in new ways to fast-changing situations resulting not just from COVID-19, but also from equity issues, and in many locations from environmental problems as well. Schuler is the 2018 Illinois and National Superintendent of the Year. By Robert Low.

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Guidelines Trends BYOD Data 94

Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2019

After seven years of coordinated efforts to improve internet access in schools, thereby laying the foundation for digital learning to take root and expand in U.S. schools had gained high-speed internet access, per the Federal Communications Commission’s minimum connectivity standard of 100 kilobits per second (kbps) per student.

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Broadband E-rate Advocacy Industry 102

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2022

Schools were unable to cover teacher absences some 20 percent of the time in 2018-19, according to the Frontline Research and Learning Institute , a research firm. 1 in 5 — how many classes with absent teachers went unfilled in schools in 2018-19, before the pandemic. Covid made a bad situation worse.

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Training Elementary Survey Report 132

edWeb.net

MARCH 5, 2021

Show stakeholders that when investing in technology, you need to examine all costs from the impact on bandwidth to teacher training and student-home access. Reach out to the business community to provide your students with internships, apprenticeships, and access to technology.

EdTech 61

EdTech BYOD Training Advocacy 61

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Cathy Moore became the Wake County Public School System’s 10th superintendent in May 2018. Ann served as co-chair of Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources.

Professional Learning 98

Professional Learning Technology Learning Lenovo 98

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Beyond just the ability to pivot and be prepared for any type of learning, the pandemic has brought new concerns with “Zoom bombing” and increased outside access to school networks. He is a member of numerous professional associations and served as the 2018-2019 President of AASA, The School Superintendents Association.

BYOD 97

BYOD System Data Advocacy 97

edWeb.net

JUNE 17, 2020

Some are also becoming de facto internet service providers as they try to provide WiFi accessibility. The AASA Digital Consortium visited these programs in the spring of 2018 to gain insight into emerging models of best practices using digital media to support engaging learning experiences. Louis University.

EdTech 53

EdTech Outcomes BYOD Advocacy 53

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

He was recognized as CoSN’s 2018 Empowered Superintendent, a 2015 Education Week Leaders to Learn From, and one of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce’s Ten Outstanding Young Americans. In May 2018, in part due to broad-based support for Vision 2023 goals, the district passed its first millage referendum in over 30 years.

Technology 53

Technology BYOD Advocacy Guidelines 53

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2019

While teachers may complain, having website filters and blocks can decrease the possibility of criminals accessing the schools’ tech through the web. Additional questions include: Who has access to data on site and at a vendor? In September of this year (2019), Dr. Donna Wright was named the 2020 Tennessee Superintendent of the Year.

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Strategy Student Data Privacy Data Policies 53

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

The AASA Digital Consortium visited these programs in the spring of 2018 to gain insight into emerging models of best practices using digital media to support engaging learning experiences. He is a member of numerous professional associations and served as the 2018-2019 President of AASA, The School Superintendents Association.

Student Data Privacy 40

Student Data Privacy Data Policies BYOD 40

edWeb.net

JANUARY 22, 2019

While the presenters named several reasons they chose to move to the cloud, their top reason was equitable access to edtech. First, all programs are accessible to all students and teachers. If one pathway goes down, students and teachers will still have access. She was named CoSN’s volunteer of the year in 2018.

EdTech 40

EdTech PowerMyLearning Software BYOD 40

MindShift

DECEMBER 3, 2020

That task may be easier than ever, thanks to six years of advocacy by the We Need Diverse Books campaign. There’s no excuse in 2020 for the books in your classroom and the books in your library not to be reflective of the population in the U.S. That needs to be a goal,” said Michelle H. “If

Classroom 69

Classroom Libraries Groups Industry 69

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 14, 2021

The school’s PTSA had zero assets or income as of 2018, according to a local public radio report. “I Ultimately, the parents agreed that the Green Lake PTA would direct 3 percent of its fundraising — $5,000 during the 2020-21 school year — directly to the Rising Star PTA and would sponsor specific events for kids and teachers during the year.

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Elementary Education Report Groups 145

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Dysart Unified School District celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2020. Related: A third of public school children were chronically absent after classrooms re-opened, advocacy group says. During the 2018-19 school year, the last full year before COVID, Dysart suspended students nearly 3,500 times for being late to class.

Dropout 101

Dropout Analysis Policies Report 101

edWeb.net

MAY 7, 2021

At the start of the pandemic in March 2020, schools defaulted to online learning. Over time, the need to quickly adapt led to heightened online student engagement, according to a CatchOn survey of 47 school districts from January 2020 to January 2021. Access and connectivity must be equitable. Student engagement suffered.

Learning 98

Learning Data Outcomes Survey 98

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 31, 2020

The data was from the 2018-19 academic year, with the exception of Nevada, which has released only the data from 2017-18. Longtime advocates of this federal transparency mandate hope the new data will spur more widespread advocacy. Elgin Area School District U-46 headquarters in Elgin. They just have to muster the will to do so.

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Data Elementary Trends Analysis 145