Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

For years, the parent advocacy group worked tirelessly to influence education policy and practices in Oakland. Young had already built considerable credibility with the district through earlier advocacy work and a city-wide literacy campaign conducted by the parent-powered organization.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2024

It’s time to acknowledge and address this narrative that adversely affects our youth’s learning experiences and the education system. Providing a safe dialogue space helps students learn how to communicate effectively, build empathy and establish trust with their peers and teachers.

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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. Historically, students from low-income families have had less access to algebra in eighth grade, too.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

In terms of young women, school counselors and really all educators can help young women and really all of our students learn more about computer science and technology by thinking about how it intersects with every area of interest. So what are some of the resources that counselors can access that will help them in this area?

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

It’s an economic concern, as schools consider how they can ensure equal access for all. And it raises questions about gender and race: How can schools inspire more girls and students of color to pursue STEM? DEFINING EQUITY: EMPATHY, AUTHENTICITY, AND ACCESS Sean Wybrant, Digital Media Studies Teacher, William J.

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2023

The Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History (TEAACH) Act was signed into law in July 2021 with wide bipartisan support, amending the state’s school code to ensure that all Illinois public school students learn about the contributions Asian Americans have made to the United States. Passing Legislation Is One Thing.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 29, 2024

New Orleans is part of a growing trend of local communities passing ballot measures to expand access to child care. But many don’t immediately get a spot: As of April, City Seats had 821 students on its waitlist, according to Agenda for Children, a nonprofit policy and advocacy group that administers the program.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

VPS students have access to diverse courses such as coding, Python, robotics, and electronic applications, to name a few. Districts are also finding a natural integration between computational thinking and maker learning. Community Engagement and Advocacy. Integrating with the Maker Movement. Future Goals.

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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.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

littleBits , the inventor of the electronic building block, today announced a partnership and new grant program with National PTA , the nation’s oldest and largest child advocacy association. According to research from Ernst & Young , only 36 percent of boys and 11 percent of girls opt to pursue STEM careers after high school.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 19, 2021

As the winter turns to spring and pandemic learning reaches its one-year mark, something like a return to normal, in-person schooling is becoming a reality in communities across the country. Until in-person learning can fully resume, family members are the only adults who regularly work with students on distance learning assignments.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Even as FAST Funds help to fill gaps in social services today, labor leaders think that in the future, the movement has the potential to organize faculty and staff around advocacy for campus policies that actually close those gaps for low-income students and educators. What if you were not just disseminating aid to students?” Kirtley says.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration, please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. It now provides some outstanding services toward some new and exciting content for mobile learning.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Education Specialist, Digital Teaching & Learning, Utah State Board of Education; Nancy Mangum, Director of Learning Partnerships, Leading EDge Learning; Theresa Gibson, Director of Operations, Leading EDge Learning; and Darren Hudgins, Founder and CEO, Think Do Thrive.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2022

For the next few hours, they are in school but they are also done learning for the day. According to the Afterschool Alliance, an advocacy group for after-school programming , 7.8 million students were enrolled in after-school programs in 2020 , with millions more seeking access to such programs. Subscribe today!

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Discovery Education

MAY 10, 2022

Show students that there’s no limit to what they can dream and accomplish with new April K-12 learning resources! We’re proud to partner with NASA to help students learn about the groundbreaking technologies, daunting missions, and extraordinary talents of astronauts both past and present. . Learn More. Learn More. -->.

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ExcelinEd

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

This means a more diverse group of students are learning the skills needed to power the jobs of the future and grow our country’s technology and financial might. Although access to computer science is growing, many students remain on the sidelines. link] #DataScience #STEM #GenderEquality pic.twitter.com/on3OpE8dVj.

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Digital Promise

JULY 28, 2016

To download a teaching manual, other resources, and the two EcoMUVE modules, educators can register to gain access.). EcoMUVE also builds on Dede’s interest in virtual and shared learning environments, as exemplified by earlier projects like River City, a science-based interactive computer simulation designed for middle-schoolers.

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ExcelinEd

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Yet not everyone has the chance to access this critical subject. Learn how your state can expand access to high-quality computer science education to unlock lifelong opportunities for students at ExcelinEd.org/ITCS and Advocacy/Code.org. Let's empower every student in every school to learn computer science.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Additionally, the structured literacy approach is systematic, with a logical order to the skills and concepts being taught (usually progressing from the simplest to the most complex), cumulative, new learning builds on students’ prior knowledge, and diagnostic, instruction is informed by student data. Self Advocacy and Resources for Students.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 9, 2020

NEW YORK — Countless ideas about getting students to and through college have come from policymakers, lawmakers and any number of advocacy groups. This story on access to college was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

This partnership is a direct response to student advocacy. Related content: Challenge-Based Learning engages students.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Experience – Discovery Education’s flexible, award-winning K-12 learning platform connects educators to a vast collection of compelling high-quality, standards-aligned content, ready-to-use digital lessons, and professional learning resources. We believe this unique collaboration is a template that can be replicated nationwide.”.

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techlearning

AUGUST 29, 2018

Finalists were selected by a panel of educators and K-12 parents who reviewed the submissions that were entered and judged the products and services based on the extent to which they are transforming education through the development or advocacy of edtech. CoderZ was named a finalist in the Best Coding App or Tool category.

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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. Can you describe what this is going to look like and what you hope to learn? This is a piece of hard data relating to equity.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2017

Facing History and Ourselves , Teaching Tolerance … And so, for me, Twitter is (at its best) this remarkable encyclopedia of information and people and ideas that you have access to instantaneously, that you simply might not have had before. It's not going to work like that. On that last note of listening to others.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This story also appeared in The Associated Press After more than a year of some form of pandemic online learning, students were all required to come back to school in person. She studies how burdensome paperwork and processes often prevent poor people from accessing health benefits. Remote learning didn’t hold their attention.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: Current education trends point to personalization and accessibility Keeping up with current trends in education is essential for educators Learn more about K-12 Tech Innovation News In the dynamic landscape of K-12 education, several trends are shaping the way students learn and educators teach.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 23, 2020

This week on the Learning Revolution we have two new weekly live and interactive shows starting - " Thrive in EDU " with Rachelle Dene Poth and " Exceptional Circumstances for Exceptional Children " with Rebecca Muller. It has had a huge impact on learning for those with special needs and, at the current time, resources are scattered.

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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. The nonprofit provides STEM-focused career education, research and programming to school districts around the country.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 6, 2018

Dressed in pastel pink and green for an early spring day, second-grader Katherine Cribbs was learning about energy on a virtual field trip – to her own school. She clicked on icons embedded in the virtual classroom to learn about energy-saving features such as LED lights and super-insulated exterior walls made of concrete-filled foam blocks.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The college-for-all push, originally a response to criticism that counselors were the gatekeepers to college access, was embraced more than a decade ago as “a really easy standard to hold ourselves to.”. Yusanat Tway, a sociology major at the University of Minnesota, wants to go to law school, then do human rights advocacy. “It

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techlearning

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Their collective stories of challenge, triumph and learning will underscore the far-reaching impact of the opioid crisis. To learn more about Discovery Education’s digital content and professional development services, visit discoveryeducation.com. No matter how addiction begins, recovery from addiction is a struggle.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

We had a great opening day of sessions and keynotes, and the recordings of any sessions that have taken place are accessible on the conference recordings page. Tuesday, November 18th, is day two of the fifth annual Global Education Conference. The list of Tuesday''s sessions, in US-Eastern Standard Time, is below.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

After months of research and a successful pilot, the district chose enVision to be that core mathematics curriculum because of its rigor, digital learning components, and engaging lessons. enVision offers an innovative math curriculum that helps educators teach with confidence and inspires students with hands-on, problem-based learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

We've had two great days of sessions and keynotes, and the recordings of any sessions that have taken place are accessible on the conference recordings page. Wednesday, November 18th, is day three of the sixth annual Global Education Conference. Thomas Petra ‏ @ RealWorldMath 6h 6 hours ago Day 2 of the Global Educ Conference.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 14, 2018

From Testing to Triumphant Learning with Pam Moran. Pam: I think that one of the things that particularly — in states like Virginia where the resources that localities have access to can be wildly different. If you want to go for unlimited editing, request a quote for your school and mention Cool Cat Teacher for a Discount.

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