Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

From increased anxiety and depression related to unhealthy usage of social media , to our students’ decreased attention spans , it’s time to take a “less is more” approach. As an elementary school teacher, my highest priorities were always the following: Cultivating agency, autonomy and independence in my students.

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User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

If this is how the makerspace is set up in your school, then your kids may not have access to the resources, materials, and tools when they need them, especially for STEM or STEAM. This is typically done by sharing documentation of learning and final reflections through social media. Universal Design for Learning® (UDL).

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 31, 2018

For 2019, our IT emphasis will be on cybersecurity and on high-availability, high-resiliency, high-speed wireless access to support 24 x 7 x 365 learning. Kristina Stratton, principal, Westside Elementary School, Florida. “In Esra Murray, library media specialist, Cider Mill Elementary School, Connecticut.

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Linways Technologies

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

If you are really interested in teaching, maintaining a relationship with your community of teachers is elementary for your growth in terms of both private life and career-wise. The learning happens in the form of feedback, insights, documentation, new contacts, or new business opportunities.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

Networking, both in-person and online through social media, educational blogs, video conferences, and forums, plays a crucial role. The importance of adaptability for teachers is well documented in the research literature (e.g., Madda et al., 2011, Nurmi et al., 2013; Parsons, 2012; Vaughn, 2015, ). Leijten, P.,

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 3, 2018

Not only does advanced reading still offer the best, most sophisticated access to information, it also offers a crucial way to develop our minds. It’s time we became a nation of readers so that more than 13 percent of us can access the numerous benefits that thousands of years of culture have entrusted to written words.”.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 10, 2023

Caitlin Mercado works with her second-grade students at Ritchie Park Elementary School in Rockville, Maryland. Caitlin Mercado teaches her second-grade students with the help of a document camera at Ritchie Park Elementary School in Rockville, Maryland.

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Edsurge

JULY 21, 2017

It can be simply a place to house important documents and resources for learners, or it can be a tool that facilitates assessment and feedback. The program provides varied accessibility for one’s needs. Last year, I set out to help administrators experience benefits of social media in communicating school mission and vision.

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 2, 2017

Produce and share impressive videos for storytelling, projects, or to share to social media. Students can use these tools to create book reviews, to document science experiments, for storytelling, to explain their inquiry process, as an eportfolio, to illustrate math concepts, and so much more!

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EdTechSandyK

JANUARY 27, 2014

Can also be accessed from anywhere that you have internet access, not just when you are connected to your school/district network. We need to be using social media to tell people about the positive things that are going on in our classrooms and schools! Ex: Creating elementary student handbook. Unported License.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Developing a Responsible Use Policy: Based on trends at the time and research such as June Ahn's work , LA Unified updated its Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) to a Responsible Use Policy (RUP) , which is a document that requires a parent/guardian signature at the start of each school year, making it a highly visible policy districtwide.

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Digital Citizenship Social Media Policies Elementary 40

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Assistive technology teachers working at schools in the Fairfax County, VA school district, one of the largest in the United States, are finding that the use of audiobooks is improving access to grade-level content while also developing the love of reading that motivates many students to continue improving.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

Tony Wan, Managing Editor Access and Equity How can we accommodate students who have learning disabilities in online instruction and practice universal design principles? According to the document, local leaders “should be a part of any planning for an outbreak and should request a bargaining session with your employer to discuss readiness.

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techlearning

APRIL 19, 2018

Exclusive Multilingual STEM Content: Available in English and Arabic, the series Ask Grandpa introduces elementary students to core science concepts through a clever, interactive story. Each subject area includes primary source documents and activities, digital investigations, multimedia reference library, interactive maps, and more.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

To help achieve this goal, the district is creating modern learning environments by introducing Discovery Education’s dynamic digital content into classroom instruction at selected MCPS elementary and middle schools. Discovery Education’s Science Techbook series empowers educators to transform science instruction.

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Reading By Example

JULY 4, 2018

Croix Falls and Dresser Elementary Schools in rural Wisconsin. We teach students to pick books that fit their interests and that are within a level that is accessible to them (yes, we level our books , no, it doesn’t limit our readers or kill their love of reading.) . I am the principal of St. Let go of programs and buy books.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 27, 2020

I don’t want to pit one grade against another,” said Laura Bornfreund, the director of early and elementary education policy at New America, a progressive think tank. Holley said the staff at Rupert Elementary School in Crawley, West Virginia, where she teaches, has pulled together and she’s never felt more supported.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. For many years, community members have looked to public libraries to provide baseline, public, computer and internet access. This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. For many years, community members have looked to public libraries to provide baseline, public, computer and internet access. This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.

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Hubbli

AUGUST 12, 2019

For example, think of all of the people in your city that you can reach by creating a blog post about a topic that they care about, such as, “Why we teach Spanish in an elementary setting.” Parents who are interested in that offering will be more likely to find your school when searching Google for “bilingual elementary schools in Boston.”.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. For many years, community members have looked to public libraries to provide baseline, public, computer and internet access. This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2017

In 2013, BCPS launched a multi-year initiative called Student and Teachers Accessing Tomorrow (S.T.A.T.) Katherine Cox, Instructional Coach at Mays Chapel Elementary. Pictures, videos, reflections—everything becomes an artifact to document the school journey. Let’s take a look at what and how BCPS shared those stories.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

This can be done digitally with an accessible slideshow or clear instructions for students to begin working straight away. (if you have your own room; teachers move in my current school) A well-managed class has students who know what to do and are ready. This could be sitting with books or devices out, or even a regular activity to warm up.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. For many years, community members have looked to public libraries to provide baseline, public, computer and internet access. CALL FOR PROPOSALS: The call for proposals is now open.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2016

Through this collaboration, all K-12 classrooms districtwide will have access to engaging digital content through Discovery Education Streaming Plus, an award-winning, comprehensive digital service supplementing instruction across all K-12 curricular areas.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 19, 2020

And, think about ways to document these benefits. Observe and document which practices are getting good results (or perhaps better results than face to face instruction) for your students. . But let’s stay in this mode of simply observing, documenting, and envisioning. Consider it “virtual classroom-based action research.”

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

The advent of social media introduced yet another responsibility into my already packed schedule: digital leadership. You can align critical feedback to current research by keeping a document of effective pedagogical techniques found in your readings. We then share collective insight while processing the feedback.

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MindShift

MAY 5, 2017

One district employee was smiling about how there were elementary and secondary teachers connecting and sharing: “Where else do you see this?” If you’re looking for something more formal, the same kind of gathering can take place at a school site, ideally one with Wi-Fi and at least a few accessible classrooms.

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techlearning

JULY 31, 2018

Multi-language elementary math programs: New content in the series “Pharaohs and the Robot” is now available in English and Arabic in DE Streaming Plus Global. In addition, 18 images featuring maps and safety resources for disasters have been added to those services.

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Educator Innovator

OCTOBER 30, 2013

I was particularly drawn to the blog’s description: “One Student’s Mission to Explain the Benefits of Social Media in the Classroom.” Woodard’s project is to create a DVD for educators, parents, and students about how and why to use social media in schools. How could I not interview her?

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Reading By Example

JUNE 5, 2015

For example, our elementary level administrative team houses all of our minutes, spreadsheets, and schedules in Google Drive. Sometimes I need to bring certain documents up quickly. These pictures become much more accessible when I want to write and share a post on our school blog, housed on Blogger.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Once a month, the virtual specialists are trained via a webinar by Joy and JoAnn on a topic from the framework document, and they record the webinar, put it on YouTube and host the link in the in the edWeb community, so it’s accessible to teachers at any time. Social media messages daily. Joy has an M.Ed.

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Professional Learning Learning Study Elementary 41

Graphite Blog

JULY 11, 2018

As an elementary school district with primarily Spanish-speaking families, we needed to design a program that would work best for our community. Lastly, families needed tools and resources to access at home, so we wanted to show them what Common Sense Media has to offer and how it can make their lives easier.

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Digital Citizenship Internet Safety EdTech Facebook 40

Graphite Blog

JULY 11, 2018

As an elementary school district with primarily Spanish-speaking families, we needed to design a program that would work best for our community. Lastly, families needed tools and resources to access at home, so we wanted to show them what Common Sense Media has to offer and how it can make their lives easier.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

My vision was to increase access and equity in a science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics (STEAM) curriculum for elementary students. Document progress through photos, videos and testimonials of students, teachers and parents. Once you have a vision, every action flows from that ideology. Happy printing!

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eSchool News

MAY 29, 2024

The most successful districts factor this in and understand the value of equitable and accessible communications. Permanent signage, promotional materials, social media posts, website content, presentations, and even letterhead and envelopes should carry your branding. Build your district’s brand.

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RafranzDavis.com

MARCH 29, 2015

For the past few years, I’ve shared many social media postings about my #edtechdad, who earned that name because of his adoration of tech company branded t-shirts. In 1959 Berry Joyce Whiteside, fresh out of college, taught her first class of 1st grade students at Blackshear Elementary in Hearne, TX. EdTech Equity'

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