Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

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. Nearly 90 percent of schools reported increased social and emotional support for students during the 2021-22 academic year.

Resources 179

Resources Advocacy Secondary Report 179

Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2022

There’s been a lot of consolidation in edtech since the pandemic, with players like Renaissance making big moves, says Anna Edwards, chief advocacy officer and cofounder of Whiteboard Advisors. Last year, for example, Renaissance acquired Nearpod, a platform that allows teachers to create interactive digital lessons, for $650 million.

Data 156

Data Advocacy Company Education 156

eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2024

While one client may want to pursue a skill like handwriting, another may be more interested in developing self-advocacy, decision-making, or goal setting skills. This gives me hope that other schools can broaden access to OT services for their students, too.

Advocacy 122

Advocacy Secondary Study Training 122

Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

Bringing together more than 100 organizations across the fields of disability advocacy, special education, civil rights and K-12 nonprofits, the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA) is one such network formed to ensure equity and support for students with disabilities and learning differences across education environments. [W]hen

UDL 167

UDL EdTech Student Engagement Advocacy 167

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

It’s an economic concern, as schools consider how they can ensure equal access for all. Many educators are looking beneath the surface inequities of devices and connectivity to consider how digital tools can revolutionize learning and address even deeper inequities. Wybrant cites the North Dakota Access Pipeline as an example.

Accessibility 89

Accessibility STEM Robotics Elementary 89

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

For example, Georgia State University, which serves many students of color and low-income students, has improved its graduation rate by investing in academic advising and a predictive analytics system that identifies students who may be struggling. Several institutions have already had success putting these kinds of programs into action.

Advocacy 182

Advocacy Policies Course Accessibility 182

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Rural school districts face many unique trials, and access to educational technology is no different. But in order to take advantage of edtech, they first need broadband access. Thus, the price tag for getting connectivity can be expensive; in fact, the schools and some businesses may be the only place with reliable access.

Broadband 54

Broadband Accessibility Advocacy Elementary 54

Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Unfortunately, two decades after the Internet became accessible to the masses, many educators still are slow to realize the possibilities that accompany our new digital tools and online environments. Tales of “Bad Twitter” are legion, for example. I would encourage you to see how the following scholars are engaging online.

Social Media 262

Social Media Advocacy Twitter Facebook 262

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

However, VR acts as a “phenomenally effective learning tool” that helps students connect with issues and ecosystems that they do not have a chance to encounter first-hand. Virtual reality can spark interest in climate change and unleash the creativity of students by giving kids access to information in innovative ways.

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STEM Advocacy Digital Learning Examples 117

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 28, 2024

Since the Supreme Court abolished affirmative action last June, selective colleges and universities have had to dismantle their most effective tools for pursuing racially and ethnically diverse student bodies. Here are some ways we can help: 1. Invest in the schools doing the bulk of equity work.

Education 81

Education Advocacy Mobility Report 81

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The Yale survey of more than 300 undergrad and graduate students ages 18 to 35 found that students who participate in “collective action” — like involvement in advocacy groups or educating others about climate change — report lower levels of climate anxiety than those who only take part in individual actions like recycling or saving energy.

Survey 177

Survey Advocacy Study Social Media 177

Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

In our current education system, we continue to see gaps in graduation rates and unequal access to high-quality public schools. When an educator is unprepared and unable to access high-quality resources to meet our unique learners’ needs, the system penalizes the educator. We need to make a change. Let’s start a movement.

EdTech 303

EdTech Dropout Advocacy Outcomes 303

Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2020

It has also forced school leaders to become more creative, outspoken and innovative in their advocacy and leadership—lessons they will take with them to help drive change in 2021. They’ve strengthened their resolve as leaders and set the example for other decision-makers in their communities. People are resilient.

Learning 185

Learning Assessment Advocacy System 185

Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

My recent post about the cost trap and inclusive access prompted responses by Jim Groom and Stephen Downes. For example, in 2015 I wrote that “My ultimate goal is this: I want to (1) radically improve the quality of education as judged by learners, and (2) radically improve access to education.

Accessibility 62

Accessibility OER Pearson MOOC 62

Doug Levin

MAY 18, 2015

Consider that: School districts are – or should be – in the driver’s seat with respect to which online services, tools, and applications are used and under what conditions with their students in school. Of course, issues of privacy and security are related, but not the same. “ Information security “).

Internet Safety 295

Internet Safety Student Data Privacy Policies Company 295

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. Meanwhile, he noticed that his bills from the college kept going up. Miguel Agyei.

Advocacy 135

Advocacy Data Trends Report 135

N2Y

MAY 13, 2021

For example, transition services and goals can address areas that include: Communication. These centers are usually non‑residential, community organizations that advocate for complete access to housing, transportation, leisure, and employment. Transition planning tools. Daily living skills. Employment opportunities.

Advocacy 87

Advocacy System Outcomes Training 87

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2021

They didn’t have a high-tech classroom with fancy equipment — in fact most students didn’t even have laptops or access to the internet. At the start of the program, students are given an inexpensive smartphone with internet access, which they get to keep once they complete the program. It’s not only our Syrian students,” Hameed said.

Learning 143

Learning Advocacy Report Google 143

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

We also know that students love to explore their career interests through ‘real life’ examples. The organization’s philanthropic arm, the CMA Foundation, works tirelessly to provide equitable access to music education in order to create impactful change for students and teachers across the United States. 

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Industry Advocacy Education EdTech 80

Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2021

Among them: better communication strategies and tools that make it easier for special education parents and teachers to interact. Particularly, she points to the ones that asked questions such as, Do you have access to technology? They feel comfortable saying something isn’t accessible to me, or I need a little more time on something.”

Technology 185

Technology Education Analysis Meeting 185

Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

Lumio is a digital learning tool that will transform your lessons into active, collaborative learning experiences. In reflecting back on the past few years with the changes education has seen due to the pandemic, Mike asks the question, “what tools have stuck?” Mike shares an example of this from the webinar. What is Inclusion.

Assistive Technology 96

Assistive Technology Learning Strategy Resources 96

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2021

With the movement for no-tuition community college gaining momentum in more states and earning top billing in President Biden’s education agenda , experts in college access and affordability advise caution about using that potent four-letter word: f-r-e-e. Don’t just think about access and enrollment,” Jackson says.

E-rate 136

E-rate Policies Study Accessibility 136

Neo LMS

MARCH 22, 2018

More than a million cases of child identity theft are reported every year and, as school districts continue to introduce students to new technology and advanced digital curriculum, Internet safety education is becoming an increasingly essential tool when preventing cybercrime. Identity information and personal records. Conclusion.

Data 150

Data Internet Safety LMS Student Data Privacy 150

Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2023

For example, its annual Homecoming celebrations were hard to pull off virtually, she says. Digital tools may not fully convey the experience of going to HBCU football games and step shows, then. Of course, there are plenty of tools already out there that support online higher education. But college courses? Could they do it?

Education 159

Education Course Blackboard System 159

Edsurge

JULY 26, 2022

Synchrony, for example, now offers 60 days of backup child care, up from 10 days of backup care prior to the pandemic, says Angie Hu, vice president of corporate communication and public relations. Business leader associations and advocacy groups are also pushing for child care solutions.

Policies 189

Policies Company Survey Industry 189

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Experts like Goldrick-Rab, who specializes in college affordability and access issues, have suggestions on what could be done to help more students succeed—starting with official policies to make sure they have enough food to get through the day. Examples of what that might look like already exist at some campuses.

Strategy 106

Strategy Policies Advocacy Conference 106

Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2017

After three years of utilizing a BYOD (bring your own device) policy with my classes at Nassau Community College, I have seen how tools like tablets and laptops can lead to better academic engagement. It’s why mobile access has been one of the most important means of connecting students to their academic resources.

Mobility 88

Mobility OER Technology BYOD 88

NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Our students are granted the opportunity to flourish with access to knowledge, resources, the world of literature and the creation of school community. Approximately 50 schools have libraries with catalog systems, and all schools have a subscription to PA Power Library, which makes libraries virtually accessible to all schools.

Resources 106

Resources Libraries Advocacy Accessibility 106

EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Self Advocacy and Resources for Students. For example, as previously mentioned, many students with dyslexia tend to read less because it’s so hard for them. Teachers can access audio texts from no-cost resources like Bookshare.org and Learning Ally.org to help impacted students keep growing in those three areas.

Advocacy 130

Advocacy STEM Resources System 130

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 21, 2021

For example, one of the things that we learned was that the majority of Hispanic school districts are twice as likely not to have school libraries as the majority non-Hispanic districts. Is that academic leadership and advocacy being spread those through universities to their school librarian alumni? Joyce : Thanks, Deb.

Study 99

Study Libraries E-rate Data 99

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 5, 2019

Urkund: Today’s Sponsor Urkund is great as a plagiarism prevention tool and connects with most common Learning Management Systems like Google Classroom, Moodle, and Canvas or as a stand-alone web tool or by email. Can you give me an example of where you tried to be that teacher that you never had, and it did make a difference?

How To 236

How To Twitter Moodle Elementary 236

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

There is no one-size-fits-all remedy and no must-have suite of digital learning tools. School buses provide Wi-Fi access for downloading homework assignments, as well as lunches, at various locations in South Carolina. With everything shut down, the chronic issue of home internet access became an immense and acute challenge.

Learning 67

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 67

N2Y

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Communication and self-advocacy (the ability to express wants and needs). Remember that all of them should be individualized for each student, but these examples will give you starting points. Communication and Self-Advocacy. Reliance on routines (the need for predictability and stability; difficulty with changes). Sample Goals.

Advocacy 59

Advocacy System Tools How To 59

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

So far, the pandemic has revealed the challenges of conducting education remotely as well as uneven access to Wi-Fi and devices such as laptops. The Miami-Dade school district, for example, adopted a plan back in 2012 to close the digital divide. million kids statewide lacked access to Wi-Fi and computers.

Digital Divide 115

Digital Divide Laptops Accessibility Online Learning 115

The Hechinger Report

MAY 10, 2017

For example, while nearly two-thirds of a sample of high school seniors in urban Boston public schools said they intended to enroll in a two- or four-year college the next year, less than a quarter actually did so. Related: Top universities could take thousands more low-income students, study says.

Advocacy 52

Advocacy Data Accessibility Tools 52

NeverEndingSearch

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

A new interactive data tool from the Educational Opportunity Project at Stanford University shares access to information about academic performance across public schools and districts throughout the United States. The tool allows us to focus on communities. Stanford’s Educational Opportunity Project.

Education 41

Education Data Advocacy Assessment 41

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 14, 2018

Screencastify is the screencasting tool I recommend for Google Chrome and Chromebooks. Screencastify is an essential tool for making flipped lessons, student videos and creative formative assessments. I use this tool when students are making Scratch video games for them to record their games and explain their scripts.

Chromebook 190

Chromebook Study Company Assessment 190