Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Far too many distance learning discussions in the spring began with identifying digital tools. As an elementary school teacher, my highest priorities were always the following: Cultivating agency, autonomy and independence in my students. Of course, video conferencing tools like Google Meet or Zoom round out the toolkit.

EdTech 218

EdTech Learning Social Media Google 218

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. For instance, new AI tools are providing educators with an invaluable resource—more time for individualized instruction, with increased specificity.

Trends 144

Trends EdTech Industry Data 144

Edsurge

AUGUST 19, 2020

education system was designed 100 years ago to support the Industrial Revolution,” Saveri explains. “A Saveri’s analysis places emotional, interpersonal and cultural competencies at the center of adapting to a rapidly-changing post-industrial world. A shock like the pandemic shows just how rigid the institution really is.

Guidelines 184

Guidelines Industry Training Analysis 184

eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

mindSpark Learning , a Denver-based national nonprofit dedicated to empowering educators with industry-oriented professional learning experiences, reported today it has seen a dramatic increase in educators seeking professional development (PD) and resources to upskill them in challenging times.

Professional Learning 53

Professional Learning Industry Learning Survey 53

eSchool News

MARCH 3, 2022

Geared towards giving girls in middle and high school access to STEM resources and career exploration tools, this program dives deeply into the topics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cyber security. The STEM Careers Coalition – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate and non-profit leaders?

Resources 98

Resources STEM Education EdTech 98

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

Education 160

Education Company Training Industry 160

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 3, 2023

Thoughtless expansion of tech tools into the classroom can exacerbate the discrimination Black and Hispanic students already face, experts warn. In other fields, the risks of racially biased tech tools are becoming relatively well known. Students are really going to have to know how to interact with and understand how these tools work.”

EdTech 115

EdTech Company Data Software 115

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.

Online Learning 87

Online Learning Blackboard Learning Social Media 87

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2020

Our 19 years of experience serving the student transportation industry positions us to move rapidly with trusted solutions to help schools manage this evolving challenge.”. Average school bus fleet has cut miles in April from 110,000 to 11,000 between 2019 and 2020.

Software 63

Software Mobility Report Data 63

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. For instance, new AI tools are providing educators with an invaluable resource—more time for individualized instruction, with increased specificity.

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2023

When Cook and her colleagues at Ellis Early Learning started looking into SEL in 2020, they were motivated in part by wanting to ease the transition to elementary school, especially for students who have experienced trauma. It can only be easier when we equip them with the right tools so they can manage their class successfully.”

Learning 115

Learning Training Report Strategy 115

The Hechinger Report

JULY 7, 2019

She has learned to use technology-enabled woodcutting tools and is at work creating a virtual tour of her school, Laing Middle School in Charleston County, using another drone she built in the school’s Fab Lab. I really have fun doing these things,” says the rising seventh grader, “but I also like that it’s preparing me to be an engineer.”.

Robotics 112

Robotics Elementary STEM Training 112

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. . No additional tools are needed; kids build the models by weaving the tiles and connectors together. Building Sets.

Robotics 115

Robotics STEM iPad Elementary 115

edWeb.net

JUNE 26, 2019

The industrial education model was massively successful, with high school graduation rates and student achievement increasing decade after decade. ” In Menlo Park City School District’s path forward, using Rogers’ Adoption Curve , they plan to expand from innovators to early adopters in the school year 2019 – 2020.

Education 45

Education Industry Meeting Assessment 45

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 23, 2022

and her classmates were scrolling through Naviance for Middle Schools, a tool for assessing strengths and interests. In Indiana, even more help will be on the way once a pilot program, Indiana Career Explorer , a free online career and planning tool, ramps up in more middle schools. On the day I visited Northview, K.C.

E-rate 102

E-rate Secondary Report Trends 102

edWeb.net

JULY 26, 2021

He divides the last few years into three eras: BC – Before COVID, when there was an industrial model of education that resulted in disparities and inequities. Dr. Conner obtained his Bachelor of Arts in elementary education/humanities from Lasell University. DC – During COVID, when educators needed to change and become more inclusive.

Technology 63

Technology Education Professional Learning Outcomes 63

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. If you’d like even more tools, check out my full list here.). Keep in mind–most of these curriculums are tied in with the tools of the companies that created them!).

Khan Academy 77

Khan Academy Tablets Smartphone Android 77

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

And K-12 schools are buying in because it’s not only fun but also a viable educational tool! 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.

Digital Citizenship 54

Digital Citizenship Learning Guidelines Blended Learning 54

eSchool News

MAY 13, 2015

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , by 2020, there will be 1.4 By incorporating coding and computer science into our schooling starting in elementary school, we can help close this gap and ensure we have enough individuals with the right knowledge and expertise to fill these jobs. An elective?

Learning 40

Learning Elementary System Classroom 40

MindShift

JULY 7, 2019

She has learned to use technology-enabled woodcutting tools and is at work creating a virtual tour of her school, Laing Middle School in Charleston County, using another drone she built in the school’s Fab Lab. I really have fun doing these things,” says the rising seventh grader, “but I also like that it’s preparing me to be an engineer.”.

Robotics 44

Robotics Elementary Training STEM 44

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.

Edmentum 129

Edmentum Elementary Industry eBook 129

Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2021

There is likely to be no field or industry untouched by AI before long. AI shows up in instructional chatbots, personalized learning systems and administrative tools. Continuing on this trajectory, there is likely to be no field or industry untouched by AI before long. This guide is one more tool to help us accomplish that goal.

Khan Academy 216

Khan Academy Student Data Privacy Education Secondary 216

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Rather than viewing them as tool for punitive measures, assessments are just another tool that allows educators to figure out how to improve teaching and learning. In 2017 the district opened MOSAIC, a personalized learning elementary school, and created the MyPath program, which allows high school students to create their own class.

Technology 40

Technology PowerMyLearning Learning EdTech 40

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

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.

Education 132

Education Advocacy EdTech Elementary 132

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 154

Industry Secondary Robotics Survey 154

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 26, 2020

When enrollment began to decline as the community around the school shifted — from blue-collar white families to wealthy white and Asian tech industry employees — Gross recruited Chen to help turn things around. Applications in February 2020 were up more than 200 percent over the previous year.

Report 106

Report Groups Study Trends 106

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2023

To meet this challenge, Jhone Ebert, Nevada State Superintendent of Public Instruction, in the summer of 2020 announced the launch of the Nevada Digital Learning Collaborative (DLC). Elementary and high school students from across the district were part of the initial program. Jara that, post-pandemic, his students were struggling.

Edmentum 96

Edmentum Digital Divide Professional Learning Industry 96

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Her commitment and advocacy drove the expansion of Hazel services to include both in-home and at-school mental health support, plus the addition of elementary schools to the program. Weinraub had a vision to expand the program to serve all students in the district.

Edmentum 118

Edmentum Education Libraries Advocacy 118

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 73

Industry Company Training Report 73

edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

The 2021 Driving K-12 Innovation report released by CoSN selected the most critical Hurdles (challenges), Accelerators (mega-trends), and Tech Enablers (tools) that school districts are facing with personalized learning, innovation, and digital equity. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. The world has changed. It is going to be different moving forward.

Learning 79

Learning Broadband Elementary Professional Learning 79

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Alex Seage built a career leading technology and innovation in the cruise industry, which also provided him with a deep understanding of the technology needed to improve the experience for cruise guests. The district also holds several events inviting staff to learn about technology tools and strategies for the classroom.

Education 127

Education Learning EdTech Data 127

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 7, 2022

Department of Education Reimagine Workforce Preparation Grant Program - Supporting and Advancing Nevada's Dislocated Individuals - Project SANDI As Nevada State Librarian (2020 - 2021), Tammy Douglass Westergard was a leader in envisioning the dynamic roles of libraries in the future of learning and democracy in America. Get Your Free!

Conference 80

Conference Libraries Learning Trends 80

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. And here I thought perpetual meant more than 4 years.

EdTech 170

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 14, 2019

In her recent presentation “ K-12 Instructional Materials: What’s New in 2019,” she previewed results from Simba’s Publishing for the PreK-12 Market, 2019-2020 , and talked about how digital is changing—and not changing—the landscape. Report highlights. Math and science, on the other hand, are more likely to be digital.

Instructional Materials 40

Instructional Materials OER Student Data Privacy Industry 40

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. And here I thought perpetual meant more than 4 years.

EdTech 150

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 23, 2022

Department of Education Reimagine Workforce Preparation Grant Program - Supporting and Advancing Nevada's Dislocated Individuals - Project SANDI As Nevada State Librarian (2020 - 2021), Tammy Douglass Westergard was a leader in envisioning the dynamic roles of libraries in the future of learning and democracy in America. Get Your Free!

Conference 45

Conference Libraries Learning Training 45