edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund follows the same formula as Title I, so it can be used to help bridge the digital divide for students from low-income families. This article was modified and published by eSchool News. This edWeb broadcast was sponsored by Gaggle. WATCH THE EDLEADER PANEL RECORDING.

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Reading By Example

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

This post is a newsletter I am sending home to our elementary school families. In an article for Phi Delta Kappan , educator Michael Rebell goes as far as to state that preparing students for capable citizenship is the school’s primary responsibility. You can access Rebell’s article at this URL: [link] ).

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Our overall objective was to expand access to literacy and use real-world data in curating and individualizing collections to better serve the needs of the district’s highly diverse student population. Students can easily access the collections through their reading app. Maximizing purchasing power for district-wide access.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 23, 2020

As budgets get cut, special education advocacy must be paramount. SHOW LINK BIO: Rebecca’s dedication to exceptional learners started in elementary school when she was a “special friend” to the mainstream class. This work drove the importance of advocacy for education programs for all children.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2020

Every two or three years, state and federal laws regarding accessibility in education change. However, the goal is always the same: making sure that every student, at every level (classroom, building, district), has access to the resources they need to meet their learning goals. This article was modified and published by eSchool News.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 22, 2019

While the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was last reauthorized in 2004, with amendments in 2015, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) were updated back in 2008, the demand for accessibility and equality in education continues to grow. Step 4: Conduct regular accessibility audits.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 3, 2021

Rural communities have unique challenges, ranging from poverty and vast travel distances to a lack of affordable internet access. These rural districts face the four significant challenges: broadband access, funding, people, and understanding the “why.” Challenges. Matthew Dillon is a native of Columbia, Mississippi.

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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. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. Dr. David R.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

The tastemaker in this case is an article from David Bainbridge claiming, “Edtech is the next fintech.” " Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools? ." " Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools? The investment du jour?

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

The tastemaker in this case is an article from David Bainbridge claiming, “Edtech is the next fintech.” " Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools? ." " Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools? The investment du jour?

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

1. Access to challenging curriculum and instruction. In elementary school, the classroom teacher often serves that function. In many middle and high schools, an advisory or advocacy program is often included. We worked with an elementary school that had multi-grade wings for long-term personalization.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

The current crisis has highlighted the disparity between students with and without equitable access to technology, especially in rural schools. One of the first challenges rural districts face is broadband access. With not all kids having the same access, they need to figure out how to develop lessons to accommodate all students.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 19, 2021

Educational content needs to be available outside of the classroom and easy to access. In addition to leading the Meriden Public Schools to its highest academic scores in district history, Dr. Benigni has presented at national conferences, taught doctorate classes, and published a book and numerous articles.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

” Here’s part of what I wrote in response to that article: “I am in this profession for kids,” these celebrity educators insist, not for money or fame. .” The article takes that assertion at face value; many readers probably did too. But altruism is not the same as justice.

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

All students need to have the same access to WiFi, and thus the ability to use the device, whether they are at school or not. Kelley, Superintendent of Oak Park Elementary School District 97, IL, explained, this isn’t about deciding what technology a district uses. For instance, one barrier to access was library cards.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 17, 2020

Some are also becoming de facto internet service providers as they try to provide WiFi accessibility. This article was modified and published by eSchool News. 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.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 20, 2018

Knowledge at Wharton High School [link] is an extensive website full of podcasts and articles and lessons. It was announced — or I should say it was released a few months ago, and then the New York Times did a really good article on them. I was on a team that developed quite a few lessons that are downloadable. Brian: Totally.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

www.getalma.com ) Alma Technologies has announced it is allowing any SQL-based business intelligence tool, such as Tableau and Jaspersoft, to access data from its modern, student information system and learning management system. Software & Online ALMA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Make equitable access a priority. Typically, one goal of a 1:1 environment is 24/7 access to learning for both students and teachers. Many students, though, may not have ready access to the Internet at home. This article was modified and published by EdScoop. The panelists noted that this process can take years.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

This article was modified and published by EdScoop. 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. ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 10, 2020

Websites, articles, feeds, and newsletters Facilitating Challenging Conversations in the Classroom (by the Teaching Center at Washington University in St. Louis): This article features best practices for prepping classrooms to have tough conversations about cultural and political issues.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 24, 2024

This article was originally published by The Markup , a nonprofit, investigative newsroom that challenges technology to serve the public good. An elementary schooler in the same district couldn’t access a picture of record-breaking sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner to add to a writing assignment. schools censor the internet.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2019

In tiny Foster, Rhode Island, teachers at Captain Isaac Paine Elementary School use high-tech methods to teach a largely rural, off-the-grid population. Down Route 6, not far from the Shady Acres Restaurant and Dairy, is Captain Isaac Paine Elementary School. Tammy Kim, for The Hechinger Report. PROVIDENCE, R.I.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2017

At the meeting, a special education teacher had recommended taking the boy out of Martin Elementary School, in a town 10 miles southwest, and placing him in Georgia’s Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support, or GNETS, a statewide system for children with “emotional and behavioral disorders.”.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: School libraries have evolved to offer students and teachers everything they need See article: Modern students need modern librarians See article: 10 reasons we love school librarians For more news on school libraries, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page What makes an effective school library?

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Hack Education

APRIL 13, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. ” (Note: there’s a response to this article by Georgia Tech professor Ashok Goel, who builds teaching chat-bots, in the “robots” section below. National) Education Politics. ” Immigration and Education.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Click here to register to attend the conference live or to have access to the conference recordings afterwards. Ozelle Stephen, Rev/Director of Education, Miridians Elementary School, Centre of Enabling Support Foundation, Uganda Access to Quality education Opportunities, Good Health + Well-being for all.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

Third grade students at Meeker Elementary school share an iPad in a blended learning class in Greeley, Colorado. Like many students in the district, she has no access to the internet at home. “I’m experimenting with what I like and don’t like,” she says, pointing out the raised ceilings and solar panel siding on her virtual home. “I

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. " Sponsored content on Edsurge , paid for by the Gates Foundation , this week includes an article on office hours. (Of Common App will merge with Reach Higher , a college-access program started by Michelle Obama.

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Hack Education

JUNE 10, 2016

” Via DelawareOnline : “The first step to reducing violence among young people is to have police officers assigned to elementary and middle schools, says a coalition of state officials, education administrators and police.” Microsoft has released an early access version of its Minecraft : Education Edition.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

It hit us like a ton of bricks,” said Laura Foster, a local mother who helped create the progressive advocacy group the Ridge Network to fight the right-wing dominance of Pennridge’s schools. If we don’t make the most of this chance,” he said, “we’re not going to get another one.” “It

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2017

This is part one of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” Last year, I started this series – my annual review of the year in education technology – with an article on wishful thinking. That’s another story for another article.). Why was so much ed-tech “fake news”?

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