EdTech4Beginners

MAY 8, 2017

To enhance the learning environment with technology and use the classroom time more wisely teachers start implementing additional types of activities such as working in groups, collaborative learning, independent preparation at home, and, in doing so, unwittingly start using the blended learning approach.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 31, 2020

Not only does she need more specialized support than many students, but her vision challenges and other impairments can make online learning difficult. Advocates, educators and parents say that kids with disabilities are particularly vulnerable as schools shut down to slow the spread of the coronavirus and turn to remote learning.

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There is no box

MARCH 21, 2020

Concerns about access. Serious concerns because a lot of education leaders right now are thinking that teachers and kids are going to do the exact same thing online that they were doing a few weeks ago in their classrooms. It’s a throwback to a world without the Internet, or SnapChat, or X-Box, or Facebook, or YouTube.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2021

While the pandemic and the sudden shutdown of schools provoked fear, the teachers at this remote refugee camp in northern Iraq weren’t worried about how students would cope: They were confident their students were prepared to take their learning fully online. Project-based learning is already gaining traction in U.S.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 20, 2020

In this interview, we chat about challenges teachers are facing in the midst of the pandemic and what strategies teachers can use in a concurrent classroom learning environment. Losing the Benefits of Online Learning. Catlin says there are many benefits to face-to-face learning and online learning.

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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? During these first few days of schools moving online, educators are adjusting to a new—and likely chaotic—environment.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 16, 2021

The grant targets students living in remote, rural parts of the district with limited or no access to Wi-Fi and cell service, students in difficult family situations and high schoolers struggling to stay on track for graduation. It’s similar to what the district has offered to kids in its digital learning programs for 15 years.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 28, 2020

Katie Crook, Newington Elementary School’s only ESOL teacher, didn’t hear back from many of the parents she texted early on, perhaps because of literacy issues. She’s used Facebook and text messaging to keep in touch with her eighth graders as the district builds online resources and begins to distribute devices to those who need them.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 5, 2020

One of the first tips I learned from Jennifer Pearson in this podcast interview , was to use a checklist for students. For elementary, this may be an all-subject checklist. Here’s an example of one from Katie Wells shared in the Shake Up Learning Facebook group , modified from this Google doc Rebekah Madrid shared on Twitter.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2020

Although the district is one of the most racially diverse in the state, school officials are expecting a fragmented return along demographic lines as more families of color than white families opt to enroll their children in online learning. Credit: Matthew Nichols/Flicker.

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MindShift

MARCH 26, 2020

” Sadie’s teacher reminds her that they’ll be using the educational software that she is already familiar with from her face-to-face classes at Ortega Elementary School: “It’s iReady, so we’ve got that. And that’s true even when online teachers have experience and training with online teaching. .

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Dr. Gonzales’s district is reaching out to local non-profits for help with the shift to 100% online learning, which cannot be done quickly or cheaply, especially at a time when the district is receiving less state funding. Arati is currently on the edtech advisory board for Central Square Foundation in New Delhi, India.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 14, 2024

If you’re looking for a set of mindfulness and yoga activities that can be used in a classroom, these are a great option that I’ve used with lower and upper elementary. One student told me later that she used it a lot during online learning throughout COVID and it really helped her focus and feel better.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 1, 2014

From Obstacle to Opportunity: Using Government-mandated Curriculum Change as a Springboard for Changes in Learning and Teaching: Jon Andrews. Applying Heutagogy in Online Learning: The SIDE Model: Eric Belt. An Andragogical, Constructivist Approach to Teaching and Learning. One Way of Introducing Heutagogy: Chris Kenyon.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 5, 2020

One of the first tips I learned from Jennifer Pearson in this podcast interview , was to use a checklist for students. For elementary, this may be an all-subject checklist. Here’s an example of one from Katie Wells shared in the Shake Up Learning Facebook group , modified from this Google doc Rebekah Madrid shared on Twitter.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

But Logan’s feelings about online learning are common. Surveys and interviews routinely find that many students prefer learning directly from teachers and get tired of looking at screens. I just don’t like doing work on an online platform. Related: The messy reality of personalized learning.

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NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 19, 2020

After seeing Cathi’s message on the Future Ready Librarians’ Facebook Group , librarian Kim Borden, from the Penn Argyl (PA) School District, responded to the call. From Kim Borden’s Plainfield Elementary School Library Reopening Plan and COVID Response. What do students need to be successful during a pandemic?

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

When asked about the hurdles that happened due to schools closing on March 13th, 2020, all four presenters agreed that broadband, not devices, challenged their districts to provide equitable access to learning no matter their districts’ geographic location or demographics. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

Her cellphone’s data plan — the only way she could access the internet at home — wasn’t up to the task. Widespread lack of broadband access complicates learning. Without access to quality healthcare,” she said, “entire rural communities can be lost to this pandemic and other diseases.”. ‘We We can’t hug you’.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

I’m heartbroken for the impossible situation families have been put in, especially families with no resources, going to schools that don’t have the luxury of fancy online learning or giant schoolyards or under-crowded classrooms,” Latané says. In June, the group mobilized. Some could fit a dozen or more, Teller says.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Both of these rural districts faced challenges with online learning, as many families did not have Wi-Fi at home. Meanwhile, in Garrett County, Maryland , the school district worked with churches, community centers, and other centrally-located institutions to provide both Wi-Fi and food to district families.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2017

The centerpiece of Summit’s franchising effort, called Basecamp, is its Personalized Learning Platform, or PLP, a free, open-sourced learning management system that boasts a full curriculum for grades 6 through 12, including projects, online learning resources and tests. Photo: Chris Berdik.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2017

They decided to “personalize” learning for every child, which means that they tailored lessons to each student’s needs, interests and learning pace. They gave each student access to technology that helps teachers customize their lessons. And at the end of the year, to just see their growth … I start to get teary.”.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Understanding when, where, and how learning takes place has never been more important. Blended Learning ? Brain-based Learning ? Elementary Years ? Learning Coaching and Mentoring ? Learning Cultures ? Mindful Teaching and Learning ? Lifelong Learning ? Online Learning ?

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2019

In tiny Foster, Rhode Island, teachers at Captain Isaac Paine Elementary School use high-tech methods to teach a largely rural, off-the-grid population. Down Route 6, not far from the Shady Acres Restaurant and Dairy, is Captain Isaac Paine Elementary School. Tammy Kim, for The Hechinger Report. PROVIDENCE, R.I.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

Implementing distance learning for schools like Hopi High would have been difficult even under the best of circumstances — the school is located on a vast reservation where families often lack access to internet and computers. If I were a teacher, would I know how to shift to teaching online?”. Stalled Aid.

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Hack Education

MAY 18, 2018

“Free College” Via Edsurge : “For Free Community College , Online Learning Isn’t Always Part of the Recipe for Success.” Techcrunch with the corporate PR : “For Apple , this year’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day is all about education.”

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Here, some of the nation’s poorest and blackest school districts struggle to recruit qualified and experienced teachers, expand access to learning experiences that can give students more opportunities to succeed in college, and raise the money needed to fix or replace run-down buildings. The town square anchors downtown Lexington.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Sitting beside her, Candy Turner , a retired elementary school teacher who had brought Ziploc bags of pear slices and dried cranberries for the hours ahead, agreed. “I Then it appointed Susie Luckey, a popular elementary school principal, as interim superintendent until June. I think we are in trouble based on what I saw.”

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Doug Levin

MARCH 5, 2017

Tagged on: March 3, 2017 Betsy DeVos: President Trump delivers on education promises | USA Today → This is an incredible statement: "Trump has delivered on his promise to support school choice and offer students access to quality options.“ He gave a speech and devoted 150 words to education and choice.

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Hack Education

JUNE 16, 2017

Some internet-access advocates say EBS is underutilized at best, and wasted at worst, because loose regulatory oversight by the FCC has allowed most of the spectrum to fall into the hands of commercial internet companies. .” Via The New York Times : “ New York to Shorten Standardized Tests in Elementary and Middle Schools.”

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

” Via The New York Times : “ Kremlin Cash Behind Billionaire’s Twitter and Facebook Investments.” ” Via The Guardian : “ Russia funded Facebook and Twitter investments through Kushner associate.” ” “Whatever happened to the promise of online learning ?”

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