Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Department of Education hopes that the blockchain technology transforming the finance and logistics industries could play a role in making education records more portable and transparent. Questions of how to make education more equitable for underserved populations will be of great interest as the committee considers proposals, Soares said.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

On July 28, 2020, before the start of fall extracurriculars, Andrews Independent School District held a town hall in the high school auditorium. SERIES: How to reopen schools safely. Here’s how they did it. When the schools shut down in March 2020, Andrews County was prepared to provide computers for all students.

Elementary 71

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The trustees in Dallas, for example , leaned into a state program that allows districts to bypass certification requirements, often to hire industry professionals for career-related classes. But Texas’ second-largest district had to fill elementary classrooms and core subjects in middle and high schools. 11, 2022, in Athens, Ala.

Elementary 99

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Edsurge

JANUARY 20, 2021

Higher Ground Education has raised $40 million in a Series C funding round led by Venn Growth Partners, a Toronto-based growth equity fund that invests in consumer, education and healthcare industries. There’s a counterpart for middle and high schools, called Academy of Thought and Industry. To date, the Lake Forest, Calif.-based

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Although AI is not new in other industries, it’s still an emerging trend in education and we are finally allowing ourselves a glimpse of hope, skepticism and wonderment. The growing space industry requires a diverse workforce beyond the conventional role of engineering.

Trends 143

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edWeb.net

JULY 2, 2020

When Project Tomorrow surveyed students in 2015 about what they envision schools will look like in 2020, one student described school as being the place where there would be more educational videos, online class discussions, online games, and texting between teachers and students. Everyone would have their tablet or laptop.

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Edsurge

APRIL 11, 2023

The elementary music teacher was burned out and so very tired, following years of feeling increasingly overburdened and bulldozed by students and administrators alike. She says the job requires organization and people skills, both of which she also needed to be a successful elementary school teacher. “I labor force, at 44 percent.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Editor’s note: This story is part of Map to the Middle Class , a Hechinger Report series examining how schools can prepare students for the good middle-class jobs of the future. For this training to be truly effective, they say, schools also need help from local industries to provide rigorous real-life workplace learning experiences.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 14, 2020

Join Angela Maiers and Steve Hargadon as we talk with Derrick Conley's, who is in his 25th year in education, his 10th as a principal, and his 1st year as Executive Principal for Birch Elementary and Parkway Elementary. How do they create a plan to address the gaps that may have widened, and use the coming year to narrow them?

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 26, 2023

Yet, nationwide, there was just one school psychologist for every 1,127 K-12 students in 2020-21, a ratio well below the 500 students to one psychologist recommended by the National Association of School Psychologists. The shortages of school social workers and counselors are just as bad. Since December, the U.S. Since December, the U.S.

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

In-person, online, or a hybrid classroom for the 2020-21 school year, there’s no one right way to teach science. Especially in elementary classrooms, make sure you are complying with all recommended methods for safe storage. What do I do for elementary school kids? By Stacey Pusey. WATCH THE EDLEADER PANEL RECORDING.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 3, 2023

In the housing industry , mortgage lenders vet borrowers by relying on algorithms that sometimes unfairly charge Black and Latino applicants higher interest rates. In 2020, Nidhi Hebbar, a former education lead at Apple who later studied racial bias in ed tech at the Aspen Tech Policy Hub, co-founded the Ed Tech Equity Project.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2023

Early childhood experts say the goal is quite simple: teaching children basic social, emotional and cognitive skills and how to build empathetic relationships with others. “If This illustration of feelings helps teachers know how to support individual students.

Learning 117

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edWeb.net

APRIL 14, 2021

If we don’t get a correct outcome the first time, we learn how to build on it and do better. In one of his first tasks as Superintendent, the 2017-2020 Strategic Plan, Dr. Davis lays out his vision for partnering with families, staff, and the community to make Richland Two the premier school district. Dr. Sabina Mosso-Taylor.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 24, 2020

Just as we rose to the occasion to rethink how to shift to healthier school meals, we’ve reimagined how we provide access to the same nutritious meals to our students. Such flexibility will continue to be needed as we look to the unknowns of the 2020-21 school year. So will sufficient funding. To date, we have received over $1.7

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MindShift

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

We had some students sort of joking around because they weren’t sure how to handle this. And yet, the school security industry is worth a reported $3 billion. Abbey Clements was a second-grade teacher at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012 when a shooter killed 26 people, including 20 students. ” Copyright 2020 NPR.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 7, 2019

Now, some school districts are pushing this job exploration into middle and even elementary school, convinced that helping students connect what they are learning to careers will not only deepen their engagement but also help them make more informed decisions about their educational paths. Related: How to build an engineer: Start young.

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Robotics Elementary STEM Training 112

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Although AI is not new in other industries, it’s still an emerging trend in education and we are finally allowing ourselves a glimpse of hope, skepticism and wonderment. The growing space industry requires a diverse workforce beyond the conventional role of engineering.

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

Fractus Learning

JULY 14, 2021

Emerging industries and services create more job opportunities Design engineers research ideas for new products Engineers build systems that improve the quality of life like shelters, waste disposal, and safe water. . The included manual and online videos give step-by-step instructions on how to make each of the four models.

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Robotics STEM iPad Elementary 115

ExcelinEd

AUGUST 3, 2020

How to make operational adjustments so schools are safe for students and staff. . How to re-engineer the school experience so students reach high academic outcomes, with the same or better proficiency in 2021 as they did pre-COVID. . Texas schools are facing two challenges that Commissioner Morath focused on: .

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 24, 2020

Morton wipes the handrails after each student boards, and uses an industrial disinfectant on most of the bus once its empty. I’m not sure how we are going to make this work with full routes when school starts back up again in August or September,” she said. Credit: Teddie Morton.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that by the year 2020, there will be one million more computer science jobs than graduates prepared for these jobs. How to Run an Hour of Code. Khan Academy tutorial: Learn how to draw with code (Javascript and ProcessingJS). Kodable Curriculum for Elementary. Ready to get started?

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MindShift

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Editor’s note: This story about soft skills is part of Map to the Middle Class , a Hechinger Report series examining how schools can prepare students for the good middle-class jobs of the future. California is exploring how to best teach these skills to students through the New World of Work program , a U.S.

Industry 37

Industry Training Learning Survey 37

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 23, 2022

There is such a need for connection, for helping them so they aren’t so untethered,” said Silverman, who hosts the podcast “ How To Talk To Your Kids About Anything.” Slightly more than half of the 557 graduates who attended classes at the tech center went directly to college in 2020 (255), while 232 went straight into the workforce.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Colleges actively recruit gamers for their esports teams ( more than 170 colleges and universities participate in competitive gaming), courting them with substantial scholarships, which could total $100 million in 2020. Decide how to recruit student leaders or support students who want to start an esports team.

Digital Citizenship 54

Digital Citizenship Learning Guidelines Blended Learning 54

Edsurge

AUGUST 2, 2016

What does it mean, then, for the teaching profession to prepare for 2020? I’m a high school history teacher, so what affects me is going to be very different from what affects an elementary reading coach. Jahana Hayes We don’t really have the resources to keep up with technology in the way that other industries have.

Technology 60

Technology Resources Social Media Industry 60

eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Here’s a look at each winner: Winner: John Arthur, 6th Grade Teacher, Meadowlark Elementary School Nominated by: Follett John Arthur was the 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year and one of four finalists for 2021 National Teacher of the Year. Elementary and high school students from across the district were part of the initial program.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Once a technology plan is adopted, superintendents needs to make sure all constituents have a laser focus on implementing it as developed, evaluating successes and failures, and then discussing how to move forward. Instead of isolated lessons, students learn how to connect their studies with real-world problems.

Technology 40

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MindShift

JULY 7, 2019

Now, some school districts are pushing this job exploration into middle and even elementary school, convinced that helping students connect what they are learning to careers will not only deepen their engagement but also help them make more informed decisions about their educational paths. In 2020, the C.E. But we’re working on it.”.

Robotics 44

Robotics Elementary Training STEM 44

MindShift

JUNE 29, 2020

— The Academy Acting Company (@AcademyActingCo) June 23, 2020. The High School Immersion Musical Theatre Workshop, for example, filled up in just a few days—a testament to how much kids want to keep performing even though the environment won’t be the same, said Anne Cushing-Reid, Director of Preparatory and Community Engagement. .

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Taking the idea one step further, some new programs are connecting students directly to employers, industry professionals and career mentors. Jacob Jun is a computer science teacher in the Salinas Unified School District and a 2020 recipient of the Amazon Future Engineer Teacher of the Year Award. However, most will not.

Industry 153

Industry Secondary Robotics Survey 153

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

However, there were still 25 elementary schools in the district without access to Hazel’s mental health resources. Cleveland successfully secured funding to expand to these 25 elementary schools, bringing Hazel services to more than 25,000 additional students in the district. Through persistent efforts, Ms.

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Education Advocacy EdTech Elementary 127

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

After learning more, Harriel enrolled into a trades readiness training program that taught the ins and outs of construction, from how to read a blueprint, to operating different tools and basic safety. When the 2020 recession hit, one thing had become apparent to Norton: Women of color were bearing the brunt of it.

Industry 75

Industry Company Training Report 75

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

“We’re supposed to be one of the most powerful and greatest countries in the world, and we can’t even figure out how to make child care affordable or available in a pandemic … It’s been embarrassing as a U.S. That funds the industry correctly, which has been vastly underfunded. Elizabeth Remsen, parent. You’d abuse that.’

Industry 145

Industry Policies Guidelines Survey 145

Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2020

Many of the nine first-time teachers featured in this story said that the fall semester was all about getting the hang of teaching—learning how to juggle after-hours responsibilities like grading and emailing, establishing their teaching styles and building relationships with students. before the pandemic. So first semester … woof.

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Elementary Video Meeting Technology 214

Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2022

While there’s ample research showing the personal and cognitive benefits of bilingual education in elementary and secondary schools, less so exists evaluating the effectiveness of similar postsecondary programs in boosting student performance, second-language proficiency and employment opportunities after graduation in the U.S.

Industry 153

Industry Course Training System 153

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. Tech Enablers. The world has changed. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Learning Broadband Elementary Professional Learning 81