edWeb.net

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Data privacy, a multi-stakeholder priority for school systems, touches every aspect of operations. To provide safe learning environments, district leaders must stay abreast of data privacy regulations at the state and federal levels. Legal issues around data privacy can be overwhelming for the school community.

Guidelines 78

Guidelines Data Student Data Privacy Handbook 78

edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2022

More important, though, every piece of technology must adhere to the district’s student data privacy policies. While school counsel may have general knowledge of FERPA and other federal laws, most aren’t data privacy experts. If not, help them find a tool that meets the goal and complies with the school’s data privacy policy.

Student Data Privacy 89

Student Data Privacy Guidelines Data Handbook 89

Digital Promise

APRIL 16, 2020

In the last month, our teaching and learning environment has been upended. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, districts and educators have been tasked with shifting teaching and learning online, and many are seeking resources to support learning in this new environment. Accessing reliable information.

Professional Learning 276

Professional Learning Student Data Privacy Social Media Learning 276

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Of course, there are technical aspects to protecting data, and as many schools have learned during the pandemic, district IT staff need to stay on top of evolving efforts to compromise systems. Based on CoSN’s “ Student Data Privacy: A School System Priority. However, it’s about the right data in the right hands.

Data 97

Data Student Data Privacy Policies Training 97

eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The publication, titled Small Districts, Big Hurdles: Cybersecurity Support for Small, Rural, and Under-resourced Districts , offers details on how state agencies and other support organizations are empowering their smallest districts to secure their data and networks. About SETDA SETDA is the principal association representing U.S.

Resources 81

Resources Microsoft Advocacy OER 81

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 29, 2024

Credit: Yunuen Bonaparte for The Hechinger Report After ruling out stressors in Antonio’s family environment, the Yale team learned more about the challenges he was facing at school, including severe learning difficulties in the classroom and bullies outside of school. Department of Health and Human Services invested $1.6

Advocacy 98

Advocacy Report Study Training 98

The Hechinger Report

JULY 18, 2017

State leaders are collecting reams of data on students, but they must do more to put that information into the hands of parents and teachers, according to a new report. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. based nonprofit organization that advocates for better data use.

Data 85

Data Advocacy Policies Blended Learning 85

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

While the mental health of students remains a top concern of many in the education field, federal data reveals that it’s not all bad news. However, 39 percent of schools reported that lack of access to licensed professionals and mental health funding were major roadblocks to their efforts supporting student mental health.

Resources 183

Resources Advocacy Secondary Report 183

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Subscribe today! The newly released National Education Technology Plan from the U.S.

Digital Divide 92

Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 92

edWeb.net

JANUARY 26, 2023

Sponsored by ClassLink While giving all students access to high-speed internet and a working computer are strong steps towards creating equitable learning opportunities, there’s one area schools often miss: technical assistance for students with learning differences.

Technology 75

Technology Assistive Technology UDL Guidelines 75

eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The new statistics come from the 2021 State of Computer Science Education: Accelerating Action Through Advocacy , released by Code.org, the Computer Science Teachers Association, and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance.

Advocacy 97

Advocacy Analysis Data Policies 97

Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Using data well “ensures that students aren’t just counted but that each student counts,” says Data Quality Campaign (DQC), a nonpartisan, nonprofit advocacy organization that works for changes in policy and practice around data flow. Clear, steady communication about data is necessary.

Policies 61

Policies Data Resources Advocacy 61

Digital Promise

APRIL 3, 2019

That was the thought the Chicago Learning Exchange (CLX) had when creating their most recent report, “ Engaging Youth in a Connected World ,” in partnership with the University of Chicago’s Outlier Research. By creating an asset map of DMTT-focused informal learning programs in Chicago, CLX also hopes to inspire other cities to do the same.

Data 259

Data Report Survey Advocacy 259

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Creating equal learning opportunities for every student requires overcoming resource limitations, community values, staff culture, and more. The edLeader Panel “ Leveraging Technology to Provide Equitable Learning Opportunities for ALL ” was a prescriptive discussion offering practical steps for digital equity.

How To 101

How To Advocacy Accessibility System 101

eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2024

Research shows that the average student lost approximately one-third of a school year to the pandemic, leading to academic setbacks and missed opportunities for building skills fostered in school settings, such as learning to form routines and study habits, solve problems, and follow directions.

Advocacy 115

Advocacy Secondary Study Training 115

Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Effective Advocacy. In 2002, UNESCO followed those leads choosing to name the subset of open content that was useful for teaching and learning “open educational resources,” instead of a name with “free” in the title.). The data in the [Linux Foundation’s] Kernel Development report shatter this illusion.

OER 80

OER Advocacy Software Company 80

eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2024

The findings, based on surveys conducted last spring by the RAND Corporation, shed light on the uneven access students have to advanced math classes in middle school, which can have lasting effects on their higher education and job prospects. The new survey data doesn’t look at whether tracking helps or hurts students’ math outcomes.

Survey 98

Survey Elementary Policies Report 98

Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In September 2023, EducationSuperHighway convened twelve FCC ACP outreach grantees from across the country to participate in an ACP Learning Cohort. One cohort member, the United Way of Greater Cincinnati (UWGC), has been advancing ACP advocacy work in southwest Ohio and the tri-state area. Yes, absolutely!

Advocacy 101

Advocacy Broadband Libraries Policies 101

edWeb.net

JANUARY 29, 2024

“It stuck with me,” he said, because most districts, especially smaller ones, may not have that kind of detail or level of expert access. Recently, his district experienced a data breach where a hacker changed payroll information, stealing direct deposit funds from two employees. How do you protect your district?

Training 92

Training Professional Learning Data Advocacy 92

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Why should professional learning be a part of every technology initiative? ” Every single student should have access to an educator who can integrate technology into the lessons, and every teacher should have the support of administrators who understand how technology can enhance the learning process. .”

Professional Learning 81

Professional Learning Technology Learning BYOD 81

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Twice a week, Rofiat Olasunkanmi, 22, heads back to Brooklyn to her alma mater, Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School. million students accessed the Common App, created a profile and began working on at least one application. He and Preston Magouirk, chief data officer at the nonprofit DC College Access Program, took that step back.

Survey 192

Survey Analysis Advocacy Report 192

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Social-emotional learning (SEL) and technology might not seem like natural partners. But, according to the presenters in the edWebinar, “ Social-Emotional Learning: Leveraging Technology to Care for All,” sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA , technology is an essential part of their programs. Join the Community.

Technology 92

Technology BYOD Learning Advocacy 92

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Data released at the end of the 2021-22 school year showed the district increased math scores by double digits in grades 3-8, outperforming pre-COVID levels. enVision offers an innovative math curriculum that helps educators teach with confidence and inspires students with hands-on, problem-based learning.

Education 118

Education Advocacy EdTech Elementary 118

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. Highlights.

Accessibility 56

Accessibility Digital Badges Elementary BYOD 56

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Technology is enabling learning like never before, with millions of students attending school remotely for some or all of their regular instruction this fall. Which technologies are collecting student data? How is that data being used? Who has access to it? And how long is it kept? And how long is it kept?

Student Data Privacy 162

Student Data Privacy Data Survey Advocacy 162

eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2018

A federal report on students’ home access to digital learning resources is months late, and ed-tech groups say the delay is impeding efforts to close the homework gap. “We think there’s a big problem, and we need good data around it,” says CoSN CEO Keith Krueger. “This is critical.”

Groups 47

Groups Accessibility Report Broadband 47

edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

For example, many schools used the funding to develop intensive tutoring programs that continue to help accelerate student learning. Finding success in providing new learning opportunities for all During the pandemic, school leaders had to get creative to help both teachers and students achieve success.

Digital Citizenship 107

Digital Citizenship Advocacy Company Assessment 107

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2024

Davenport’s tuition prices will apply to the Casa Latina programs, but accepted students will be awarded scholarships of $9,200 per year to help make the program more accessible financially. Those enrolled part time will receive a proportionate amount of scholarship funding, Sanchez said.

Advocacy 101

Advocacy Groups Report Data 101

Digital Promise

AUGUST 29, 2017

Although low-skilled adults have minimal access to educational opportunities, I outlined in my 2015 blog post some ways in which technology has the potential to provide critical access to quality, personalized learning experiences for this underserved population.

Mobility 167

Mobility Advocacy Data Accessibility 167

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Superintendent Pat Deklotz and Assistant Superintendent Theresa Ewald have worked with their team to create a culture that empowers teachers and students to be thoughtful critics and advocates of their own learning and to explain and advocate for their experiences with the community. Students have also been powerful advocates of CBE in KMSD.

Social Media 232

Social Media Education Advocacy Personalized Learning 232

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Online access for families has also helped the district engage parents. “I Subscribe today! The program received $7.17

Broadband 113

Broadband Digital Divide Libraries Accessibility 113

eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2023

School and district leaders will be actively seeking innovative approaches, leveraging data, and collaborating with advocacy organizations and policymakers to bring about meaningful changes in how we educate English Language Learners. Older children have access to these solutions, so why not offer the opportunity for young learners?

Robotics 98

Robotics Industry Elementary Training 98

The Hechinger Report

MAY 21, 2020

More than 99 percent of schools nationwide have access to speedy and reliable internet, making online learning an option for their students. School buildings are closed because of coronavirus, and the bandwidth that powered digital learning for kids is going unused. Digital Bridge K-12 has a guide for collecting that data.

Advocacy 135

Advocacy Policies Accessibility Laptops 135

Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2019

Proponents of digital learning, as well as those committed to closing the nation's “homework gap,” rejoiced on Thursday when the U.S. Senate introduced a bill that would invest hundreds of millions of dollars to expand broadband access in communities that currently lack it. The same holds for U.S. It's good stuff.

Digital Divide 167

Digital Divide Broadband Libraries Advocacy 167

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 27, 2023

He had to get help from an advocacy group called College Possible to pay his rent. An athlete while he was in college, Agyei had to work to pay some of his expenses and needed help from an advocacy group to keep paying his rent as his tuition increased. Asked if Murphy would discuss this further, a spokesman did not respond.

Advocacy 135

Advocacy Data Trends Report 135

Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

and since learning inside was deemed dubious at best, the classroom was moved outdoors, where group gatherings were considered safe. Neither insufficient money, limited outdoor space, nor inclement weather should stand in the way of a school doing outdoor learning. The National COVID-19 Outdoor Learning Initiative's 10 working groups.

Learning 218

Learning Analysis Assessment Groups 218

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Built from the Aperture DESSA suite, these assessments complement Committee for Children’s Second Step ® programs, which are research-based social-emotional learning (SEL) curricula developed to nurture SEL in children’s daily lives, both in and outside of the classroom. million children worldwide annually.

Assessment 55

Assessment Outcomes Education Advocacy 55