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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Trends Education Robotics Blended Learning 52

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.

Robotics 40

Robotics Advocacy EdTech STEM 40

The Hechinger Report

JULY 7, 2019

This year alone, Juliet has used 3D printers, servo motors and microcontrollers to build the parts needed to construct a therapeutic robotic dog that she hopes will help those afraid of canines overcome their fears, a project she did as part of a lesson in her English class. On a recent weekday, J. Patrick Shell, teacher, C.E.

Robotics 112

Robotics Elementary STEM Training 112

Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2017

Though their talents, projects and backgrounds span wide, we’ve grouped them into several buckets to help you get to know the 2017 cohort: The Nonprofits Nonprofits again made up a hefty portion of the highlighted work being done to make education more accessible to all students. Shanyn Ronis (29), founder of Education Global Access Program.

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Education Learning Advocacy Blended Learning 118

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Companies include an AI robot, student incubator and a startup called Pie for Providers. Online education was supposed to provide access to quality education for those who can’t attend or afford traditional college. But what does it take to make access to quality science education truly accessible for every student?

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Social Media EdTech Industry Pearson 100

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

based education advocacy group. “It Ray heads up Future Ready Librarians, part of Future Ready Schools — a network for sharing education technology solutions, which is sponsored by the Alliance for Excellent Education, a Washington, D.C.-based

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Future Ready Libraries Software Advocacy 111

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 14, 2021

People who work in this field keep high-tech factories and warehouses running, maintain robots and work in the aerospace and defense industries. That’s much faster than the two years it often takes.

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Training Industry Report Company 139

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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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Cleveland’s leadership and vision for equitable healthcare access have been instrumental in expanding access to healthcare services for students across the district. Cleveland relentlessly advocated for equitable access to Hazel’s mental health services in all district schools rather than limiting services to a small group.

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Education Advocacy EdTech Elementary 124

Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JANUARY 23, 2016

Here a student shows off his robot that he built and programmed for the technology fair. gadoeteachertakeover #librariesofinstagram #makered #makerspace #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #robot #robotics #stem #steam #technology #coding #hourofcode #tlchat #proudtobeccsd.

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Robotics Libraries Social Media Education 28

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

In addition to being able to find partners for global projects, you also have access to the archived recordings of the several hundred sessions that have taken place over the last five years! Rob Howard - Founder Empowering Students through the Open-Access Teaching Method Students Empowered (STEMP) / Carlos S. Mohammad Dayem Adnan.

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Conference Education Advocacy STEM 0

Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2023

Code Next is a free after-school program designed to make tech more accessible to students of color, many of whom lack opportunities to explore STEM fields in middle and high school. Some students have started businesses, while others have designed apps or built robots.

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Industry STEM Education Survey 132

EdNews Daily

JULY 30, 2019

Corinne Roller, director of advocacy and public policy for the nonprofit group Girls Who Code , says the proportion of women in computing jobs has actually been trending downward over the last few decades. “If The Cyber Robotics Coding Competition began in New Hampshire in fall 2017, with 2,600 students taking part across the state.

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How To Robotics Industry Advocacy 200

techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

COLLABORATE Space provides persistent space to store messages, documents, whiteboards, recordings, meeting minutes, or anything else exchanged on a specific topic or project during a call or meeting at anytime, and is accessible from any device, whether it be a mobile, desktop, or room appliance. announced the U.S.

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Tools Robotics Edmentum Software 56

Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Wonder Workshop (robotics) – $41 million. Robotics , with ~ $99 million in funding. “My kids have access to awesome things that, as a district, we could never afford,” teacher Nick Provenzano tells The NYT in justifying his relationship with a 3D printer company. Changingedu (tutoring) – $55 million.

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Trends Coursera Company Personalized Learning 56

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

BLACKBOARD AND READSPEAKER ( www.blackboard.com ) & ( www.readspeaker.com ) Blackboard and ReadSpeaker are furthering their partnership to help instructors worldwide improve course content accessibility. This allows students to automatically access an MP3 version of content added by the instructor into the LMS.

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Epson Blackboard Pearson STEM 50

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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Tools PresenceLearning Edmodo Blackboard 69

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Karla Pobke Coordinator Personalised Learning Born Accessible STEM: Making Sure Accessibility is Not Just an Afterthought - Anh Bui Director of Product Strategy for Global Literacy Project-Based Learning: You''re almost doing it already! Derek Barkalow, Ph.D. Torrey Trust, Ph.D.

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STEM Maker Movement MOOC Common Core 47

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Yet, from my vantage point in the education policy arena (in leadership roles, for instance, at the National Association of State Boards of Education and the State Educational Technology Directors Association), the book and prediction drove widespread advocacy for changes in policy and practice.

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EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Yet, from my vantage point in the education policy arena (in leadership roles, for instance, at the National Association of State Boards of Education and the State Educational Technology Directors Association), the book and prediction drove widespread advocacy for changes in policy and practice.

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Hack Education

APRIL 13, 2018

Via Inside Higher Ed : “The governor of Virginia has approved a bill requiring all public higher education institutions in the state to take steps to adopt open educational resources – freely accessible and openly copyrighted educational materials.” ” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. ” Indeed.

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Education Facebook Edmodo OER 44

The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2019

For decades, nonprofit advocacy groups and corporate donors have targeted K-12 education for intervention. The same was true at the affluent, predominantly white Barrington Middle School, which will soon move into a $68 million building fitted with a robotics lab. apps and software, with some classes much more tech-reliant than others.

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Personalized Learning Learning Chromebook Elementary 102

Hack Education

JUNE 17, 2016

Via The Hechinger Report : “ Virtual charter schools need ‘bold action’ for change, says national charter school advocacy group.” ” Via Inside Higher Ed : “For-profit institutions that cater to service members see chance to connect with students in Senate-passed provision expanding access on military bases.”

Education 49

Education Coursera Microsoft Company 49

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. “Culturally Sensitive Robots Are Here to Care for the Elderly ,” Futurism.com claims. Remember: robots for the elderly share a direct connection to MOOCs replacing higher ed.). Via Techcrunch : “ Facebook sends Sphero robots so classrooms can apply coding education.”

Education 55

Education Chegg MOOC Robotics 55

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

Like many students in the district, she has no access to the internet at home. Extra money has allowed these wealthier districts to invest heavily in Chromebooks and iPads, state-of-the-art robotics programs, computerized blackboards, and high-end 3-D printers. District teachers such as Mallory Mattivi agree.

Laptops 40

Laptops Digital Divide Software Blended Learning 40

Hack Education

JULY 13, 2018

” Via Inside Higher Ed : “A Virginia circuit court on Thursday ruled against a George Mason University student group seeking access to donor agreements between a university foundation and the Charles Koch Foundation.” ” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction.

Education 43

Education Khan Academy Blackboard Report 43

Hack Education

DECEMBER 1, 2016

” The Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued a statement on the nomination of Jeff Sessions as US Attorney General. ” Also via Techcrunch : “ Primo Toys rolls out Cubetto, a wooden robot that teaches kids to code.” ” by The Atlantic’s Melinda D. Via Techcrunch : “ Google launches App Maker.”

Education 40

Education Report Android Libraries 40

Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2017

Donna Deeds Though official numbers are not available yet, experts believe that such legislation, coupled with advocacy from tech giants and grassroots organizations , are laying the groundwork for great expansions in CTE. The criticism is often that it is taking the cream of the crop; it is not democratized access.

Education 113

Education Industry Advocacy Study 113

Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

Via Inside Higher Ed : “The Department of Education has placed restrictions on access to federal student aid for West Virginia public universities after the state was late submitting required annual financial statements for the third year in a row. ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. .” $100,000.

Education 43

Education MOOC Company Report 43

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, There are, of course, vast inequalities in access to technology — in school and at home and otherwise — and in how these technologies get used. Um, they do.) Despite a few anecdotes, they’re really not.).

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

” Via Chalkbeat : NYC schools Chancellor Richard “Carranza unveils capital plan with $750 million in fixes for disability access.” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “Economic Boom Isn’t Helping Some Student-Loan Debtors , Advocacy Group Says.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction.

Education 53

Education Company Report IXL Learning 53

Hack Education

JUNE 2, 2017

” Via Chalkbeat : “For Betsy DeVos and her former advocacy group, the future of education means ‘ personalization ,’ including virtual schools.” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. ” The New York Times (op-ed page) on the “ 2017 College Access Index.”

Education 48

Education MOOC Report Company 48

Hack Education

MARCH 10, 2017

” New Nanodegrees from Udacity : Digital Marketing and Robotics. ” “Starting March 15, the university will begin removing more than 20,000 video and audio lectures from public view as a result of a Justice Department accessibility order,” reports Inside Higher Ed. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.

Education 46

Education Robotics E-rate Social Media 46

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Via Politico : “ Families for Excellent Schools CEO fired after investigation into ‘inappropriate behavior’ ” That’s Jeremiah Kittredge , who’s run one of the best funded pro-charter advocacy groups in the company. Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. New hires at the Department of Education.

Education 45

Education MOOC Company Pearson 45

Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2017

But I wanted to consider too why the stories we repeatedly tell about education and education technology were so fanciful – stories about impending disruptions and revolutions and robot teachers and brain zappers and so on. Facebook said it would work with the ed-tech advocacy group Digital Promise to teach digital skills.

Technology 71

Technology Education Facebook Social Media 71

Hack Education

OCTOBER 28, 2016

” Via the Education Law Center : “Several New Jersey civil rights and parent advocacy organizations have filed a legal challenge to new high school graduation regulations recently adopted by the State Board of Education. ” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “When the Teaching Assistant Is a Robot.”

Education 40

Education Pearson Blackboard Survey 40