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Online Education Advocacy Group Launches as Dept. of Ed Proposes Loosening Regulations

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The partnership linking the Online Learning Consortium, Quality Matters, University Professional and Continuing Education Association and WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies has been in the works for about a year, says Deb Adair, executive director of Quality Matters.

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Going Beyond the Hour of Code

Digital Promise

Take an online course. There are a number of excellent online learning opportunities designed specifically for educators. Dabble in the classroom. See a sample letter to principal, advocacy slide deck , and additional resources. Attend the CSTA Annual Conference (July 7-10, 2019 in Phoenix, AZ).

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Your Syllabus to SXSW EDU 2019 (and Where to Find Us!)

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There are plenty of hands-on sessions with practical tips to apply in the classroom. Who Does Online Education Really Serve? Online education was supposed to provide access to quality education for those who can’t attend or afford traditional college. It’s not hard to get behind and support social-emotional learning.

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Trying to improve remote learning? A refugee camp offers some surprising lessons

The Hechinger Report

While the pandemic and the sudden shutdown of schools provoked fear, the teachers at this remote refugee camp in northern Iraq weren’t worried about how students would cope: They were confident their students were prepared to take their learning fully online. Project-based learning is already gaining traction in U.S.

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Schools lead the way to zero-energy buildings, and use them for student learning

The Hechinger Report

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.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 10 dedicated educators

eSchool News

Hatcher’s commitment to providing equitable opportunities for all students, including those with diverse needs, led him to offer services that cater to both traditional and online learning environments, recognizing that some students require different support structures for academic success. Her advocacy resulted in $1.5

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Insights from CoSN Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity Winners

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He was recently recognized as a 2019 Superintendent to Watch by the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA). He says, “We need to teach students the way they want to learn, not necessarily how we were taught.” She plans to continue impacting students’ lives through advocacy and consultancy.