EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Frank Smith Next year's budget proposal for education is all about equity of access — but to get there, some educational technology items need to be funded.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The LRE ensures that students under IDEA are offered equitable access to education alongside their non-disabled peers. Under these requirements, special education students should be in the same classrooms as their peers to the maximum appropriate extent. Here are three strategies for educators to support inclusive learning: 1.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Silver Spring, MD (Thursday, December 16, 2021) — As school systems nationwide begin to look towards Winter Break, Discovery Education and select social impact partners present curated professional learning resources at no cost to support educators’ continued professional learning. STEM Professional Learning Resources.

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eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2021

Wednesday, April 28, 2021) — Discovery Education – the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms – today launched the new Social-Emotional Learning Coalition. Silver Spring, Md. Kennedy Human Rights, Dove Self-Esteem Project, and Wings for Kids.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2024

The White House Council of Economic Advisors found that chronic absenteeism significantly contributed to drops in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores, accounting for 16 to 27 percent of NAEP score declines in math and 36–45 percent in reading. Why are students skipping school?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2024

All educators want students to be lifelong learners, so shouldn’t educators including leaders expect the same for themselves. For us to be the best leaders, educators, and people we can be, we should embrace that we need to be constantly and consistently learning. Mission accomplished. Learning to improve.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Much as the problems in our medical systems, for example, have given rise to better and more efficient care, so can education benefit from rethinking its model. educators and 20 percent of U.K. Twelve percent of U.S. parents and 11 percent of U.K. Additionally, roughly 30 percent of U.S.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 20, 2022

In 2021, six educators representing community-based organizations, libraries, public schools, and the Digital Promise Maker Learning team embarked on a journey to increase opportunities for virtual and remote maker learning. What new resources could we create to inspire other educators to continue making during the pandemic?

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Digital Promise

JUNE 23, 2021

Department of Education, there are signs that the disruptions from COVID-19 may be exacerbating long-standing disability-based disparities in academic achievement. We must continue to build upon the progress and skills built during the pandemic to make personalized, student-driven learning education’s new normal.

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Tom Murray

APRIL 22, 2016

Department of Education released the 2016 National Education Technology Plan (NETP). First released in 1996 and updated every five years since, the NETP is the flagship educational technology policy document for the United States. ConnectED Fellow, Zac Chase , from the U.S.

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SETDA Says

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Guest Blog post by Jeremiah Okal-Frink, PhD, Senior Education Strategist – Dell Technologies We have all witnessed the pressure that had been building within our education system to transform the way we prepare students for a drastically different future erupt over the past few years.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Silver Spring, MD (Wednesday, December 1, 2021) — To support continued student engagement anywhere during the winter holiday breaks, Discovery Education and leading social impact partners are introducing new flexible and engaging learning resources. This experience is suitable for upper elementary and middle school students.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

They just weren’t ready for distance learning, and a big part of that was that too many students lacked adequate WiFi access to get to virtual class. First, there are states that lack any laws about what connectivity should be provided for education. Cases like 2020’s Cayla J. Federally, mandates do exist for schools and districts.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2018

There was wide agreement that upcoming changes to net neutrality open the doors to potential discrimination of internet access. The consensus was that those who are most vulnerable are students, particularly those who may already have limited access to higher education. So which institutions should be most concerned?

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Doug Levin

MAY 19, 2018

Largely unexamined in the large-scale shift to digital learning in education are the accompanying ethical considerations. Indeed, the issues and tradeoffs that school leaders and teachers face in using technology in schools and for education — whether free or for a fee — are more complex than they have ever been. Privacy and security.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2019

The push for computer science education and computational thinking in K-12 schools is spreading across the nation, but many districts struggle with equity issues as they ensure economically disadvantaged students and students with special needs have access to the same resources. Foster asked, noting the district’s 21.9

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techlearning

JULY 26, 2018

The promise of educational technology is that it allows every student to experience instruction tailored to his or her learning style and specific learning needs. Equity of access and the opportunity for deep personalization are founding principles of many 1:1 programs.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2015

The new National Education Technology Plan offers a vision and roadmap for technology-supported learning. A new federal National Education Technology Plan reveals 21 recommendations for policymakers, administrators, teachers and teacher preparation professionals. Education Department released on Dec. The plan that the U.S.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2015

The new National Education Technology Plan offers a vision and roadmap for technology-supported learning. A new federal National Education Technology Plan reveals 21 recommendations for policymakers, administrators, teachers and teacher preparation professionals. Education Department released on Dec. The plan that the U.S.

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Doug Levin

MAY 12, 2015

I work in K-12 education in the U.S., and I am merely a fan – not a fanboy – of open educational resources (OER).** K-12 context, including issues of accessibility , the copyright that should get assigned to teacher-created materials , and interoperability gaps and needs. I have a confession to make. Image credits.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2017

Access to online resources including digital content, interactive education apps and websites, videos, experts and peers is no longer a “nice to have” but rather a necessity. States, districts and schools are also uniquely positioned to share reduce cost or no cost out-of-school access options for families.

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District Administration

MARCH 6, 2015

Innovative programs can help all students access the latest technology. A common challenge with district technology initiatives, particularly BYOD or 1-to-1 programs, is equity of access—ensuring that all students can utilize the same technology, regardless of their socioeconomic status.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

It’s an alluring path, in part because it placates parents and school boards demanding a “21st century” education. The event is free for all educators—sign up here! Everyone is saying ‘we are in a digital world,’ so how do we support every student, especially those that might not have WiFi access at home?”

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 19, 2021

And soon, qualitative results will offer a better understanding of why educational leaders choose to make their school staffing decisions. States with preparation programs : School librarians were least prevalent and most likely to experience job loss in states with no institutions of higher education preparing school librarians.

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NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Let me start by reframing the words of a former, well-known political advisor, It’s equity, stupid. It’s equity of access. And it’s equity of experience. I am here to help learners efficiently access what they need through the digitally curated websites and guides I create and maintain.

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Digital Promise

MAY 25, 2017

” I appreciate that the higher education and business communities are defining why it’s so important to graduate students who are creators. ” I appreciate that the higher education and business communities are defining why it’s so important to graduate students who are creators. Why the library?

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Edthena

JANUARY 23, 2018

Edthena users will have immediate access to the video tool inside Edthena when using Google Chrome. Designing for ease of use and equity of access. Investing in a tool for Google Chrome improves access for the broadest set of users on the broadest set of devices. Record classroom video with just one click.

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SETDA Says

MAY 26, 2020

In support of state leadership, SETDA recently published the State Education Agency Considerations for CARES Act Funding as Related to Digital Learning.

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eSchool News

JULY 6, 2015

Students see equity of access as a key ed-tech challenge for their schools, and they’d like to have newer technology in their classrooms. Those were some of the key takeaways from a panel discussion held June 30 during the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference in Philadelphia.

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More Verbs

MARCH 3, 2016

Information – equity of access to resources – not limited by location or time of day. Understands education and learning, not just the equipment. Critical and creative thinking. Engaged in problem solving; both real world and simulations. Group – more collaboration and integration. Independent & self directed.

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Edthena

JANUARY 24, 2017

At Edthena we want to increase teachers’ access to high-quality professional development. Supporting devices that are commonplace in school settings is important for ensuring equity of access. With this app, teachers can complete an entire video coaching cycle – from recording to upload to feedback – on a Chromebook device.

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NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 1, 2015

I meet with educators and many others who seem quite unaware of the resources provided for citizens by their state libraries. I think of how these resources present opportunities for equity of access. When I think of state library-supported subscription databases I think of both fabulous potential and waste.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 1, 2016

Tennessee’s Wilson County Schools and Discovery Education announced a new six-year partnership supporting the creation of authentic digital learning environments in classrooms district-wide. Director of Schools at Wilson County Schools. Director of Schools at Wilson County Schools.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

Educators stress the importance of state leadership, transparency for purchasing digital instructional materials. A new report urges care when purchasing digital instructional materials, and notes that factors such as interoperability, accessibility, and device access should be considered during the process.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Broadband equity. In December, The Office of Educational Technology released its new National Education Technology Plan titled, Future Ready Learning: Reimagining the Role of Technology in Education. “Now, we may be able to flip the conversation and look at what it takes to enable the learning that we truly envision.”.

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SETDA Says

DECEMBER 19, 2019

2019 was an action packed year for SETDA. Always working to engage state leaders, affiliates members, private sector partners, and partner organizations-SETDA developed tools and resources to support national, state, district and school leaders in the implementation of the digital teaching and learning.

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edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

There are essential conditions for digital learning like state leadership, equity of access, accessibility for all students, interoperability considerations, and student data and privacy. The recommendations are finalized by the state board of education. Now, students always have access to current materials.

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