edWeb.net

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Rural school districts face many unique trials, and access to educational technology is no different. But in order to take advantage of edtech, they first need broadband access. Thus, the price tag for getting connectivity can be expensive; in fact, the schools and some businesses may be the only place with reliable access.

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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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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 29, 2019

In addition to technology and access, Verizon Innovative Learning Schools receive extensive teacher training, support, and the opportunity to engage in a unique, immersive curriculum to leverage technology in their classrooms. Teachers also use apps like Screencastify to provide instruction which the students can access at different times.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 27, 2019

A version of this post was originally published in Teach Secondary Magazine , July 2019. According to The Smart Audio Report from NPR and Edison Research from 2018, more than two in 10 American consumers own an Amazon Echo. Whether you love it or hate it, technology is here to stay — and continuously change our lives.

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techlearning

MAY 31, 2018

Graduating senior Corey Campbell, from Wiscasset High School in Wiscasset, Maine, won the $1000 first place award from the VHS 2018 scholarship program with her original song submission. Our 2018 winners really showed their creative talents in their submissions,” said Carol Ribeiro, President & CEO of VHS.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

a non-profit organization empowering schools with the industry’s most extensive variety of online and blended learning programs, has opened registration for its 2018 summer program. Because VHS summer courses can be accessed day or night, students can still meet work and other commitments while getting ahead academically.”

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2019

higher education courseware in 2015, down from 50 percent the year before, according to a 2018 report from Macquarie, an investment bank and financial services company. In a 2018 survey of college students, the trade publication Library Journal found that 75 percent say that reading print books is easier than e-books.

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Chegg Software Industry Pearson 158

techlearning

JULY 16, 2018

Boston — July 16, 2018—According to the BrookingsInstitution , U.S. We’re thrilled that middle and high school students in the area will have access to this enriching and engaging summer program, so they can be better prepared for college, careers, and beyond.” Courses are approved for initial eligibility by NCAA.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2021

A middle school math teacher pushed me to go to a small citywide summer enrichment program that later provided me access to a scholarship at a selective private school—one that my family otherwise never could have afforded or even thought to send me to. There, my academic preparation for college was first-rate.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 27, 2023

At the same time, the high school graduation rate rose to a record 75 percent, up from 68 percent in 2018-19. Within six months of high school graduation, only 51 percent of the class of 2022 enrolled in post-secondary education, down from 56 percent from the class of 2019. Based on these trends, the D.C.

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Secondary Trends Report Policies 86

eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2019

“Access to an effective school library program is one example of information privilege. The absence of access is one symptom of information poverty.”— Joyce Valenza, On information privilege and infomation equity , December 9, 2018. Keep our internet access as open as possible to all learners.

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Libraries Secondary Social Media Accessibility 111

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The 2018 reauthorization of the federal law that governs career and technical education mandated racial data be reported as well. The newly released data includes information on all secondary students who take a course in a career area, as well as those who concentrate in that field by taking at least two classes in the subject.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Since 2018, she has been a partner at Learn Capital, a venture capital fund focused on the global education sector. Our primary and secondary education systems formed around teachers imparting knowledge. This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Date: February 5, 2018. So what are some of the resources that counselors can access that will help them in this area? It’s completely free and very accessible. When they see that there’s a way for them to achieve this goal and support their students, it actually feels very accessible to them. Stream by clicking here.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Meanwhile, a 2018 UK study found that secondary students aren’t selecting challenging books as they often do in primary grades—a choice that does not support sustained reading comprehension and has concerning implications for success at the college level. This will only sour them on the pleasures of reading.

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Smartphone Social Media Study Secondary 158

Waterford

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Indicator 6: Elementary and Secondary Enrollment. January 2018. January 2018. Preservice teachers’ culturally responsive teaching self-efficacy and outcome expectancy beliefs. Teaching and Teacher Education, October 2007, 23(7), pp. National Center for Education Statistics. February 2019. Griner, A.C., and Stewart, M.L.

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Strategy Education Elementary Libraries 200

Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2020

He hopes that Kaleidoscope can be a force against the $1 trillion-plus student debt crisis that looms over most who attend post-secondary institutions. Kaleidoscope joins a handful of other startups that have also recently raised venture capital to help students access scholarships. This is an alternative.”

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Khan Academy Company Secondary Trends 85

Edsurge

JULY 15, 2019

And focusing on digital makes the secondary textbook market even less attractive, since students have to buy access directly from Pearson to get course materials. A bundle that includes access to its other online tools, including MyLab and Mastering, costs about $79. The company reported that 55 percent of its $1.3

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Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2018

Vermont’s Agency of Education (AOE) defines flexible pathways as “any combination of high-quality academic and experiential components leading to secondary school completion and postsecondary readiness.” Other students are enrolled in online courses at both the secondary and postsecondary level.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

After a study revealed only 19% of Spartanburg residents had a baccalaureate degree, making it more difficult to attract good jobs to the area, a campaign was launched to double the number of residents with post-secondary degrees by 2030. Schuler is the 2018 Illinois and National Superintendent of the Year. About the Host. Dr. David R.

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Education Secondary Professional Learning Data 93

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

Date: January 17, 2018. Julie: Well, I am very passionate about the fact that I think that all children should have equal access to education. All Children Should Have Equal Access To Education. Some children have access to quality education, and some children don’t. Stream by clicking here. Enhanced Transcript.

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Now that content knowledge, such as computing a formula or remembering historical dates, is easily accessible through online tools, the demand for skills needed by employees shift to collaboration, iteration, critical thinking, and persevering through challenging and novel problems--all skills listed above or adjacent to skills listed above.

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Learning Analysis Secondary Accessibility 117

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 13, 2018

As of June 16, 2018, Today’s Meet closed (read the full details here ). Today’s Meet made it part of an easy-to-access classroom ecosystem that could be quickly shared (anonymously) with all students and intuitively used. I went to my PLN for thoughts on what they’ll use in its stead.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2021

According to the latest study done by the Institute of Education Sciences, in 2018 alone there were 836,100 instances of victimization by peers at school and 410,200 instances of victimization by peers outside of school for kids between the ages of 12-18.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

And so it's actually funny because I was listening to your podcast back in I guess 2018, 2019, and you were interviewing this woman, Pana Asavavatana , and she was talking about icon literacy. (See A lot of what I see is for secondary school. So tell us a little bit about your journey.

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eBook Tools iPad Elementary 387

Edsurge

MAY 26, 2020

For Nelson, this sale marks its first step in its “strategic decision to withdraw from the post-secondary market,” it said in an announcement. billion in 2018. There’s Wiley, better known in academia and research, which recently acquired Knewton and zyBooks , to sell online higher-ed courseware. Estimated revenue for the U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 15, 2019

While 20 percent of elementary and secondary students have a learning disability, 94 percent of those students received some sort of help or accommodation while in high school. We must work to increase accessibility on college campuses across the country and seek to defeat the stigma that often holds students with disabilities back.

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2018

Each of these institutions are home to optimistic changemakers: people who are passionate about supporting engaging, relevant learning experiences that are accessible and affordable to all. Pickett (@alexpickett) April 26, 2018. shapingedu — anthonynewman (@anthonynewman) April 26, 2018. But who are these people?

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techlearning

JUNE 14, 2018

Tucson, AZ – June 14, 2018— Illustrative Mathematics (IM) today announced the launch of its IM Certification™ program, which trains qualified mathematics educators to deliver scalable, high-quality, expert-developed professional learning experiences that support adoptions of the acclaimed Illustrative Mathematics curriculum.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 19, 2019

Secondary and middle schools in Ontario, Canada , are banning the use of cell phones during classes effective from September 2019. In July 2018, the French government banned cell phones from classrooms. It raises the question of whether enforcing this ban will have a positive effect on student’s learning or not.

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Smartphone Classroom Digital Citizenship Laptops 216

MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Now that content knowledge, such as computing a formula or remembering historical dates, is easily accessible through online tools, the demand for skills needed by employees shift to collaboration, iteration, critical thinking, and persevering through challenging and novel problems--all skills listed above or adjacent to skills listed above.

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Classroom Learning Analysis Secondary 92

techlearning

OCTOBER 29, 2018

29, 2018 – Schools in Rhode Island, Texas, Massachusetts and Alabama have joined more than 650 schools around the world in choosing The Virtual High School (VHS Inc.), This year, several students have had access to advanced math courses that, without VHS, wouldn't have been possible. Bo ston – Oct.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 31, 2018

The third annual Global Leadership Summit will be held on Friday, March 23rd, 2018 from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm at 415 Summer Street, Boston, MA. Trained in both developmental psychology and education, Jackson is one of the nation’s leading experts on secondary school education reform and adolescent development.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Luke Said, 18, spent the summer of 2018 picking raspberries. million for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 school years, according to numbers requested from the district finance office. In 2018, five of seven made it. The percentage of secondary school teachers who specialize in art or music instruction grew from 6.7 PORTLAND, Ore.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 4, 2018

4, 2018 – Stacy Young, Associate Dean of Faculty at The Virtual High School (VHS Inc.),will will be speaking at the CSforALL Summit 2018, being held October 8-11 at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Bo ston – Oct. Young will be taking part in a panel discussion on cybersecurity education. is an online learning pioneer.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 11, 2019

The school has two full-time school counselors, but in 2012 laid off a staffer whose sole focus was guiding students to college or other post-secondary options. The shelves were once full of materials about colleges and scholarships as well as other post-secondary options, but the school laid off the center’s staffer amid budget cuts in 2012.

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E-rate Report Accessibility Secondary 111

techlearning

OCTOBER 3, 2018

3of October of 2018) – The Chilean Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) has launched a new partnership with Discovery Education , the leading provider of digital content and professional learning for Primary and Secondary classrooms, supporting Me Conecto para Aprender (I Connect to Learn), an initiative of Chilean President Sebastián Piñera. -New

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