edWeb.net

JANUARY 5, 2021

Dr. Nuland began with an overview of equity studies, which have shown educational achievement is correlated with access to certified and experienced teachers, but students of color have less access to these types of teachers. Aligning Policies. Starting with the Data.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2018

Here are some things to look for at ISTE 2018: 1. Currently, 12 states have adopted a policy to give all high school students access to computer science (CS) courses, and more are on the way. Plus, ISTE 2018 will include dozens of sessions on CS. Picture your students being able to “hold” a human heart in their hands.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Happy holidays, and thank you for tuning into our 2018 countdown!]. Below, experts from various areas of the education industry share trends that will help shape K-12 education in 2018. [ Editor’s note : This story, originally published on January 5th of this year, was our #2 most popular story of the year.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Offering every high school student access to college-level courses while in high school is one critical way to do so. Data and research show that access to college coursework while in high school increases college enrollment, success and graduation rates and has a positive impact on academic performance.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 16, 2018

Wed, 05/16/2018 - 10:46. To date, HERC has analyzed the quality of K–12 initiatives and policy changes to build better programs for both students and teachers. Researchers Gain Access to Granular Student Data. In a journal article for Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis , authors Ruth N. jena.passut_7651.

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Neo LMS

MAY 19, 2020

Technology like this has allowed non-traditional students to gain access to better education, allowing students from remote places to plug into a class hosted around the world, and even made it easier for differently-abled students to learn mainstream curricula and more. Read more: How to create accessible e-learning design.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2024

Educators with a mind towards equity typically excel at access. UDL uses fundamentals from neuroscience to give educators a framework to empower all learners (CAST, 2018). These questions are around the accessibility, flexibility, lack of bias, validity, and reliability of our learning activities. link] CAST (2018).

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

To evolve our education system and improve student outcomes for good, we need to reevaluate our policy-making decisions from the last 50-plus years—not just the last 18 months—while also looking forward to what students need to learn to be successful in the future. Why on Earth should we go back to pre-COVID education policies and systems?

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Meanwhile this year, immigrant, refugee children at the United States border were separated from their parents and kept in cages , deprived of legal counsel , deprived of access to education , deprived in some cases of water. SXSWEDU pic.twitter.com/kyy2r7bTud — Betsy DeVos (@BetsyDeVosED) March 6, 2018. And no one f **g listens.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Wed, 09/05/2018 - 11:42. With Wi-Fi now the primary, default and sometimes only internet access for students and staff in schools, it’s vital to get the most out of its infrastructure. Check your application mix regularly, and make any changes to use policies or system settings accordingly. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2018

Fri, 08/17/2018 - 13:14. As a matter of policy, IT staff should be integrally involved in all purchases of connected technology from the very beginning. Similarly, board members and administrators must empower IT staff to set and enforce security policies in educational institutions they serve. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 15:46. Instead, schools need to choose technology that provides teachers with access to the digital resources, digital content and digital tools that can really help show where students are in their learning. Use Personalized Learning Tools to Boost Classroom Equity. eli.zimmerman_9856. by Wendy McMahon. Twitter.

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ExcelinEd

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Plus, our weekly #AskExcelinEd blog series takes a deep dive on the education news and policies making an impact on states, students and families right now. For now, check out our top blogs of 2018. September 6, 2018 • Karla Phillips. April 6, 2018 • Victoria Bell. October 26, 2018 • Sam Duell. Happy reading!

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

percent) during the 2018-19 school year to 846 out of 1,637 students (51.7 In 2018, scores were higher still, with 24 percent of students meeting ELA standards and 15 percent meeting math standards. Particularly this year, as school policies around COVID or illness are a lot less strict." percent) in 2021-22. In 2021-22, 6.5

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Wed, 10/03/2018 - 08:56. The technology proves its worth day to day by blocking prohibited sites and flagging online searches for inappropriate content, such as pornography, drug use or other violations of the district’s acceptable-use policy, says Harvey. Content Monitoring Tools Help K–12 IT Officials Patrol Internet Boundaries.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2021

high schools–51 percent–offer foundational computer science, up from 35 percent in 2018. The latest data reveals that disparities exist regarding who has access to and who participates in computer science education. For the first time, a slim majority of all U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Wed, 12/19/2018 - 08:15. Windows 10’s Action Center is a place for quick access to common settings , such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, but it’s also a hub for app and OS notifications. 3 Ways to Configure Windows 10 for a Distraction-Free Experience. amy.burroughs_26341. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out five tips for moving to Windows 10.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Fri, 11/30/2018 - 17:11. Using G Suite , both teachers and students can access the content remotely. K–12 Videoconferencing Offers New Opportunities for Understaffed School Districts. eli.zimmerman_9856. K–12 schools are looking for new ways to connect qualified teachers with their students. The number of teachers in the U.S.

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Hapara

MAY 23, 2022

As a result, our learners gain access to a wide variety of perspectives and sources outside of their school and community. . In 2018 the Pew Center reported that 58% of American teens had experienced cyberbullying. Responsible Use Policies. With the internet, their search for information also spans the globe. Cyberbullying.

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ExcelinEd

JUNE 24, 2020

In 2018 the State of Montana struck down a tax-credit funded scholarship program that allowed low-income students to access private schools. With over 500,000 families benefiting from these policies, the importance of this case cannot be overstated. Learn More.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 24, 2018

The post SNEAK PEEK: Kasey’s 2018 ISTE Presentations! SNEAK PEEK: Shake Up Learning’s ISTE Presentations 2018! To show you how much I appreciate your loyalty to this blog, I’m giving you early access to all of my ISTE 2018 presentations. ISTE 2018 – shakeup.link/iste18. Hey, y’all!

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Edsurge

MAY 2, 2023

In 2018, Jeff Bezos, one of the richest people in the world, announced that he would create a network of free Montessori-inspired preschools. A lack of access to child care is one of those barriers that our employees, our students, and specifically these communities in the southern sector of Dallas County have experienced,” he says.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2019

Schools are following suit: Technavio’s “ Artificial Intelligence Market in the US Education Sector 2018-2022 ” report predicts a nearly 48 percent growth rate for AI tools over the next three years. . The best bet for schools adopting AI is to define how these solutions can drive positive outcomes before allowing them access to student data.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 30, 2019

Today we take a dive into digital equity and the issues we should all consider — and it is not just those with poverty who may not have access. What are those issues? How can we help? Hear the surprising thing realized at the end of the show. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. & Ifenthaler, D.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2018

6 April 2018. Some districts also have Facebook trackers on their district sites, which could give Facebook further access to the online activities of people in the school community. As quoted in: Schwartz, Sarah. Schools Choose Not to Delete Facebook Despite Data-Privacy Worries.” Education Week.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Tue, 11/06/2018 - 11:37. The CDW report shows that organizations improve their security posture with network access controls, security assessment tools and supplementary email security. Data governance policies are key, she says. K–12 IT Leaders Can Mitigate Cybersecurity Risks Through User Training. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 25, 2018

Mon, 06/25/2018 - 12:40. A 2018 study conducted by the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) highlights schools in 9 states that have already started to implement interoperable systems with promising results. Interoperability Boosts the Speed of School Communications. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 13, 2018

Wed, 06/13/2018 - 14:32. In January 2018, a Forrester report predicted “that the SaaS market will grow to $157 billion in 2020; some providers have more than $1 billion in revenue and are growing strongly.”. School districts can mitigate risk by asking questions and understanding policies upfront. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

should be asked by all CIO’s, teachers, administrators and policymakers in this changing landscape of data access, student privacy and interoperability. Fruth describes this new data access landscape as a teeter-totter effect. The challenge, as highlighted by Fruth, is how much data should be accessible to the stakeholders.

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edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

If the workday of an adult typically requires seamless broadband access, then it’s reasonable that today’s students need the same access during their school day. The key is the state leadership to make broadband accessible to all. More important, states are starting to recognize the need for equitable access off site.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 4, 2018

Fri, 05/04/2018 - 11:39. One solution for schools using a cloud environment is a cloud access security broker, or CASB. This new class of provider monitors user activity in the cloud and enforces security policies. Schools Must Invest to Protect IoT Devices. jena.passut_7651. With spending at $1.2 Content Subtype. CDW Segment.

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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.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Schooling has changed in many ways in the last two years, but while remote learning, mask policies and increased federal spending in education have gotten lots of attention, another trend has gone nearly unnoticed. In 2018, there was a $1.5 But funding requests for Category Two services have soared in the same time period.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Duffield has been a longtime advocate, with a history of working on federal policy for homeless education. percent for the 2018-2019 school year (compared to a 25 percent chronically absent rate for California homeless students in general). Monarch School did not provide current chronic absentee estimates in time for publication.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Eavesdropping / Man-in-the-Middle (MiTM) Attacks What they are: It’s likely that you sometimes use a school laptop or mobile device to gain internet access via Wi-Fi networks in public places like coffee shops or airports. 2018 Trends in Cybersecurity: Building Effective Security Teams (CompTIA). Malware uses various guises.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2020

The policies and practices that have governed higher education for decades no longer reflect the needs of the majority of students , nor the realities of combining work and caregiving responsibilities with college attendance. Higher education is no exception. For example, the U.S.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill analyzed students’ performance following Hurricanes Matthew and Florence, which hit the state in 2016 and 2018 respectively. Davis, an assistant professor in the department of public policy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “I

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