The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2021

They didn’t have a high-tech classroom with fancy equipment — in fact most students didn’t even have laptops or access to the internet. At the start of the program, students are given an inexpensive smartphone with internet access, which they get to keep once they complete the program.

Learning 144

Learning Advocacy Report Google 144

Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2024

If indeed someone is out, Gale will be the one to step in and take over that classroom at the child care center she owns and runs. In August 2019, she opened Miss Tiffany’s Early Childhood Education House, a child care center run in her home in Weirton, West Virginia. It’s 5 a.m. ARPA funds allowed Gale to try new teaching activities.

Policies 138

Policies Industry Accessibility Advocacy 138

Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 31, 2022

Leveraging the “No Significant Difference” Effect for OER Advocacy. OpenStax Director of Research Philip Grimaldi and other authors asked the same questions in their 2019 article Do open educational resources improve student learning? They had an important role to play in OER advocacy. Grimaldi et al.

OER 150

OER Outcomes Comparison Study 150

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2024

At two-year institutions, admission is accessible, tuition is affordable, and flexible coursework fits into schedules complicated not only by jobs and families, but counseling, support groups and doctor visits. “I Washington lawmakers passed a bill in 2019 that led to the creation of a state grant fund to support recovery.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

And classrooms needed more books and educational materials. Smith’s center, A Jubilee Academy, was chosen to participate in an improvement program by PRE4CLE, a city initiative with the goal of expanding access to high-quality preschool across Cleveland. Smith couldn’t afford a curriculum, which can cost thousands of dollars.

Advocacy 77

Advocacy Report Social Media Training 77

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 25, 2021

Instead, schools must support and address these issues in the classroom. In March 2019, McBride finally succeeded in getting her daughter identified as having an emotional impairment and given an individualized education program, or IEP. Selene Almazan, legal director of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates.

Pearson 145

Pearson Education Learning Report 145

NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Our students are granted the opportunity to flourish with access to knowledge, resources, the world of literature and the creation of school community. Approximately 50 schools have libraries with catalog systems, and all schools have a subscription to PA Power Library, which makes libraries virtually accessible to all schools.

Resources 106

Resources Libraries Advocacy Accessibility 106

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 10, 2021

At Northeastern Illinois, only 11 percent of Black students graduated within six years in 2019. In some states, the graduation rate gaps are particularly acute: At every four-year public college in Illinois and Missouri with data available, for example, there was a gap of at least 14 percentage points between white and Black students in 2019.

Report 144

Report Course Advocacy Policies 144

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

While some districts have prioritized the mental health of their students, Kelly Vaillancourt Strobach, the director of policy and advocacy for the National Association of School Psychologists, said such districts are the exception. McInerney said the school tried to be “as cost conscious as possible and save in other areas.”

Technology 123

Technology Broadband Meeting Advocacy 123

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Across the nation, district equity discussions include how schools must examine current biases from bus stops to classroom materials to educator and staff expectations. The district is using multiple measures from the classroom to district level across internal and external categories to determine if students are college and career ready.

Education 65

Education Secondary Policies Professional Learning 65

TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 1, 2021

By the academic year ending in 2019, Raven’s ELL population represented 16.6 But as is the case with any classroom, some were more than challenging to deal with. If the mental health screening identifies a problem, then professional resources such as a school counselor or a psychologist should be accessible to support the student.

System 81

System Learning Advocacy Elementary 81

edWeb.net

APRIL 14, 2021

To meet these goals, they start with the perspective of advocacy for all, especially BIPOC, high-poverty, LGBTQ, religious, and other populations within their schools. They’ve applied these questions to something seemingly insignificant like changing bus routes to more typical challenges like which students have access to which classes.

Differentiated Instruction 79

Differentiated Instruction Professional Learning Meeting Advocacy 79

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 21, 2021

Deb : Using the NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) data from 2015/2016 school year to the 2018/2019. Is that academic leadership and advocacy being spread those through universities to their school librarian alumni? Joyce : How will you select those participants? As you will see, in the recent Teacher Librarian (pp.

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Study Libraries E-rate Data 99

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

littleBits , the inventor of the electronic building block, today announced a partnership and new grant program with National PTA , the nation’s oldest and largest child advocacy association. A STEAM leader at home and in the classroom, littleBits has sold millions of kits in over 70 countries.

STEM 41

STEM Advocacy Industry Libraries 41

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Orr recounts this with surprising good humor, early in the morning in a brightly lighted classroom at the Valencia College Center for Accelerated Training. Credit: Tina Russell for The Hechinger Report. Credit: Tina Russell for The Hechinger Report.

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Training Industry Report Company 134

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 6, 2018

She clicked on icons embedded in the virtual classroom to learn about energy-saving features such as LED lights and super-insulated exterior walls made of concrete-filled foam blocks. Much of the advocacy for net-zero buildings has focused on environmental and economic incentives.

Elementary 105

Elementary Learning Data Report 105

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Prior to the 2021-2022 school year, the district’s assessment data showed math scores were low, contributing to 14 out of 48 schools in the district being identified as low performing in 2019. However, there were still 25 elementary schools in the district without access to Hazel’s mental health resources.

Education 119

Education Advocacy EdTech Elementary 119

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

We’ve had families who just needed some layer of support or to continue to access their education, and the online environment provided immediate response to that,” shared Mr. Hatcher. In fall 2019, Michelle became the Content Lead for CRCSD’s 32 school libraries. Her advocacy resulted in $1.5

Edmentum 91

Edmentum Education Libraries Advocacy 91

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

. – Free, online teacher and parent training designed to improve the executive functioning of elementary school-aged children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), is now accessible across the nation. The availability of this training is possible due .

Training 88

Training Accessibility Advocacy Facebook 88

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

And the delayed diagnosis left her without access to resources that would have allowed her son to be pulled out of his classrooms for personalized instruction time. Worse, four in five of these maternal deaths —based on a review of those between 2017 and 2019—were preventable. It was not there.

Education 152

Education EdTech Company Industry 152

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Media literacy is often defined as the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create and communicate information or media. A 2019 report from the Stanford History Education Group found that high school students had “difficulty discerning fact from fiction online.”. “I

Digital Divide 125

Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 125

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2022

Yet Civitareale has paid an average of $2,500 out of pocket each time for “extras” not covered by her family’s already expensive insurance, including classroom observations and expert testimony at school meetings. Each of her sons has had five evaluations each, with insurance covering the base rate of $5,000.

Report 23

Report Advocacy Policies Accessibility 23

edWeb.net

AUGUST 19, 2021

Every year, CoSN awards a school district with the Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity to encourage and recognize those districts that are working to eliminate inequities and narrow the digital access gap. He was recently recognized as a 2019 Superintendent to Watch by the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA).

Advocacy 86

Advocacy BYOD Accessibility Strategy 86

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

She oversees curriculum development, professional development and new staff training for 69 classrooms. But her view changed when her son’s teachers invited her into the classroom as a volunteer and encouraged her to apply to be a substitute teacher. Fredrick’s journey isn’t all that unusual.

Education 170

Education Training Advocacy Study 170

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2022

Teachers will continue to be absent, so we need to have a smarter way to cover those absences,” said Jessie Weiser, director of capacity building with Substantial Classrooms, a national nonprofit that works with school districts to improve the substitute experience. But the stakes to find more permanent solutions are high.

Training 129

Training Elementary Survey Report 129

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Next, the speakers have used technology to make social-emotional learning easier to access. And because the lessons are online, students can access their lessons outside of the classroom, giving them flexibility in how they choose to learn. They can also use the same technology to communicate progress to their communities.

Technology 90

Technology BYOD Learning Advocacy 90

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 27, 2022

It waged battles that mattered for some, “but rarely made us feel like we were having a profound impact on the system,” said Sujatha Hampton, who became chair of the committee in 2019. In Emily VanDerhoff’s first-grade classroom this fall, Fairfax students have mastered consonant-vowel-consonant words: cat, bed, dog.

Elementary 145

Elementary Training Groups Report 145

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The 2019 Region 13 Superintendent of the Year, Bruce Gearing, Ed.D. has served as the Leander ISD (TX) superintendent since September 2019. Prior to joining Leander ISD, Dr. Gearing served as Superintendent of Dripping Springs ISD from 2012-2019 and as Superintendent of Marshall ISD from 2009–2012. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

Data 95

Data Student Data Privacy Policies Training 95

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 14, 2021

Mothers Gwyn Hainsworth, far left, Vernee Fletcher, Jamie Zimmerman, Katy Strange and Leticia Bazemore pose at Jefferson Park in Seattle during a June 2019 soccer scrimmage. Parents from the Green Lake and Rising Star elementary schools in Seattle meet for a spaghetti dinner in late 2019. It was never about the money,” she said. “We

Elementary 145

Elementary Education Report Groups 145

Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2022

students learns differently , meaning they have a neurological difference that may make it difficult to process information, according to the National Center for Learning Disabilities , a research and advocacy organization committed to improving outcomes for people with learning or attention issues. One in five U.S.

Policies 155

Policies Outcomes Advocacy Meeting 155

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.

System 53

System Digital Divide E-rate Education 53

edWeb.net

MARCH 5, 2021

Edtech is no longer a one-time purchase or a luxury item—it’s integrated across every system in school districts from the central office to classrooms to school buses. 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.

EdTech 59

EdTech BYOD Training Outcomes 59

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Critical guidelines that can lead to successful and sustainable professional learning include specific content areas focus, opportunities for teachers to engage in hands-on learning, and professional learning experiences connected daily with classrooms. About the Host. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need.

Professional Learning 98

Professional Learning Technology Learning Lenovo 98

edWeb.net

MARCH 1, 2020

Educators must first have a deep and cohesive understanding of what they’re trying to accomplish in the classroom and how they’re trying to do it. Otherwise, they might go off in a different strategic direction that conflicts with classroom needs. Teachers use classroom tech to support learning goals outside of the assessments.

Online Assessments 52

Online Assessments Assessment Student Data Privacy BYOD 52

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 2, 2023

Related: A school created a homeless shelter in the gym and it paid off in the classroom The nation’s patchwork of solutions to homelessness dates to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, Congress’s first significant response to the problem.

Elementary 121

Elementary Report Advocacy Secondary 121

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. Dr. Donna Wright.

Learning 79

Learning Broadband Elementary Professional Learning 79

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. In 2019, Mehlville opened academies at each middle school to expand personalized learning experiences at the middle-school level. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

BYOD 96

BYOD System Data Advocacy 96