Hapara

APRIL 28, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Whether you teach elementary, core subjects or electives, making digital citizenship part of your instruction is essential for all of your learners. So how can you help kids practice digital citizenship in school? What is digital citizenship in the classroom?

Digital Citizenship 274

Digital Citizenship Social Media Elementary OER 274

Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2024

But Futernick — a longtime educator who has served as an elementary school teacher, a teacher educator and a leader of a national school turnaround center — aims to keep the dialogues as civil and productive as possible. How would you describe how these culture wars have loomed larger at schools in recent years?

Elementary 182

Elementary Policies Survey Social Media 182

Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2024

Reflecting on his more recent experience as a policy analyst for RAND Corporation, a public policy research organization, Holmes doesn’t think it makes much sense that he had to hunt down the chance to try more difficult math.

Policies 180

Policies Report Study Social Media 180

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As we struggle with the coronavirus COVID-19 health crisis, many of us educators are figuring out how to prepare to teach online. Note: This doesn’t discuss the policy issues involving meals, access, and equity but is meant to get you started and prepared.

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Resources Adobe Social Media Blended Learning 546

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 5, 2019

Tom: You know, I think one of the best ways in 2017 is to meet new people, and to really have good access to quality of text in front of us… is Twitter. Look at the Motive behind our Motivation Vicki: But Tom, as we finish up, give us a 30-second pep talk about how to stay motivated this week in our classrooms. Tom: Right?

How To 237

How To Twitter Moodle Elementary 237

Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

Find some way, some moment to connect—especially with elementary students, but all your students really—because they’re challenged,” he says. We know that learners vary in how they engage, how they take in information and also how they’re able to show what they know. And then of course, accessibility.

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How To Guidelines Microsoft Adobe 148

eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

Key points: Very soon, districts must closely examine the edtech they use and compare it with budget realities How to ensure edtech ROI? Now they ask teachers to check the tool’s data privacy policy and age requirements when making a request, so they have a better understanding of why a tool is—or isn’t—a good fit.

EdTech 124

EdTech Assessment Policies Data 124

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Digital citizenship is about far more than just helping kids be safe online; it’s about empowering them to use technology to solve real-world problems, to know how to balance their time between a variety of online and offline activities, to be curious learners and to use digital tools to deepen their relationships with their family and friends.

Digital Citizenship 175

Digital Citizenship Trends Technology Policies 175

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Department of Education aims to highlight that disparity and many other inequities in the use and design of ed tech, as well as access to it. We want to create a sense of urgency to continue to close those gaps,” said Roberto Rodriguez, assistant secretary in the Department of Education’s Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development.

Digital Divide 94

Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 94

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Then, in March 2020, Araujo was at a meeting with other local child care owners when she heard about a program that could give her access to federal Early Head Start funds. Expanding access to Early Head Start was one of the original goals of the partnership program when it launched during the Obama Administration in 2014.

How To 145

How To Report Accessibility Policies 145

Hapara

MAY 23, 2022

As a result, our learners gain access to a wide variety of perspectives and sources outside of their school and community. . As learners research online, they need to understand how to evaluate information and take personal responsibility for their online habits. Responsible Use Policies. FREE GUIDE FOR TECH ADMINS.

Digital Citizenship 259

Digital Citizenship Internet Safety Hapara Social Media 259

The Hechinger Report

JULY 20, 2023

What schools need to do, he said, is provide teachers with a better understanding of what AI is and share examples of how to use it. Don’t try to make a policy. The district is also planning to hold several professional development training sessions to help educators learn how to use AI in the classroom, he added.

Policies 83

Policies Analysis Elementary Report 83

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 15, 2024

billion program will be fully implemented by the 2025-26 school year across the nearly 900 districts in the state that include elementary grades. Regardless of income, families will have access to top-notch early schooling. The plan is that the $2.7 It will be the largest universal prekindergarten program in the country.

Report 119

Report Elementary Policies Groups 119

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 18, 2023

That’s why many educators are contemplating how to manage and monitor student AI use. Administrators should respect teachers’ hesitation about adopting AI, but also create policies that allow tech-forward educators and students to experiment. Wait-and-See: Many schools are taking a wait-and-see approach to drafting policies.

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Policies Guidelines Education Assessment 103

Edsurge

AUGUST 30, 2023

But there’s been less attention paid to what math skills students need early in life, to set them up for elementary school in the first place. That includes knowing how to count, understanding differences in quantities and knowing how to measure things. Recent public debates have focused a spotlight on K-12 math pathways.

Tablets 196

Tablets EdTech Study Policies 196

eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2023

We need to prioritize discussions on how to effectively support multilingual students. However, I am hopeful that this year we will witness a renewed commitment towards providing resources, policies, and initiatives that cater to English Language Learners and promote multilingualism in schools.

Robotics 98

Robotics Industry Elementary Training 98

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

As students return to the classroom this fall — many for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic that upended their access to quality, in-person learning — we have an opportunity to enact standards to ensure that teachers’ instruction methods are effective and backed by science. In 2019, just over one-third of students in the U.S.

Policies 145

Policies Assessment Outcomes Instructional Materials 145

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 7, 2023

Unfortunately, YouTube does come with a number of distracting and sometimes outright inappropriate elements that make several school districts restrict its access. If it happens that your school enacts a YouTube-free policy within its premises, the options below are good alternative video websites to try out.

Libraries 131

Libraries Video Mobile Learning Mobility 131

MindShift

MAY 11, 2020

She also provides information such as where to access public WiFi so students can keep up with classes. In the past month, his son, who is in elementary school, has been assigned multiple worksheets per day. “I There, she drops off meals, hygiene kits and school supplies to families who are sheltering in their cars.

Policies 68

Policies Secondary Elementary Chromebook 68

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Monica Williams remembers the late May day she and first grade teacher Lizette Gutierrez reconnected with the four young siblings from Cable Elementary. No teachers from the San Antonio elementary had heard from the children since schools closed abruptly in March due to the pandemic. Credit: Monica Williams.

Elementary 143

Elementary Online Learning Report Laptops 143

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 12, 2023

Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering groaned in disappointment when they saw the runny mess. Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering prepare to drop a paper bag with an egg inside off a railing at the school during engineering week. . — The brown paper bag hit the ground with a smack. The third graders at A.J.

Industry 133

Industry Elementary Education Robotics 133

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2021

In this session, we’ll share where we are now, emotional trauma and learning, how effective distance learning compares to face-to-face learning, how to take your class online, accessibility and equity, assessment, and project-based learning. Dawn Stansbury. Instructional Designer @ Advancement Courses.

Learning 318

Learning Course Elementary Secondary 318

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Related: Inside one school’s efforts to bridge the divide between white teachers and students of color White teachers like me cannot build trusting relationships and meet the emotional needs of our students unless we learn how to talk honestly about race. She is a 2023-2024 Teach Plus Senior Writing Fellow and Teach Plus Senior Policy Fellow.

Training 115

Training Elementary Policies Report 115

edWeb.net

JULY 10, 2018

During the edWebinar “ Simplify Digital Access in K-12: Learn How District Leaders Eliminate Barriers ,” the presenters discussed the importance of adopting a single sign-on program to manage digital access, the questions to ask when choosing a vendor, and tips for rolling out the new system. which compromises security.

Accessibility 40

Accessibility EdTech Secondary Elementary 40

Waterford

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

When bullying or hate speech happens in person, on school grounds, taking disciplinary actions for the aggressors and knowing how to aid the victims can be obvious. Because many students have 24/7 access to a smartphone, online bullies can follow them around, giving no sense of relief. How to Confront Hate Speech at School.”

Social Media 246

Social Media Education Comparison Elementary 246

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The program will utilize federal funds under the Every Student Succeeds Act, Title II and feature CORE’s Online Elementary Reading Academy (OERA), as well as individualized coaching sessions for each participating teacher. Portland, Ore., Oakland, Calif., Instructors will provide support to participants through feedback and dialogue.

Professional Learning 104

Professional Learning Advocacy Elementary Outcomes 104

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2024

Providing a safe dialogue space helps students learn how to communicate effectively, build empathy and establish trust with their peers and teachers. In marginalized communities, where access to mental health support is often limited and stigmatized , restorative justice can be a lifeline. Challenges and resistance are inevitable.

Advocacy 105

Advocacy System Accessibility STEM 105

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

They found that standardized test scores dropped across grade levels following the storms, and that elementary students scored progressively worse on tests for each of the three years following Hurricane Matthew. Davis, an assistant professor in the department of public policy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Education 172

Education Analysis Report Elementary 172

Education Superhighway

AUGUST 1, 2017

Building out the infrastructure to support high-speed Internet access requires multi-layered collaboration between state and district leaders, school administrators, and service providers. students equal access to a robust, modern education, regardless of their socioeconomic background. HOW TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR RURAL AMERICA.

Broadband 58

Broadband Accessibility Digital Learning E-rate 58

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The accelerated track in middle and high school drew mostly from elementary schools in affluent neighborhoods, where students tended to perform better on a pre-algebra placement test that they had one chance to take as fifth graders. This practice — and mindset — must change.” She decided to talk with her principal at the time, Lisa Witcher.

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Report Elementary Course Secondary 137

Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2018

Far too many policy makers, elected officials and “educrats,” my term for educators who are hellbent on maintaining the status quo, protect this antiquated, broken and egregiously dysfunctional system with life and limb. At Summit Elementary, traditional grade levels have been eliminated and replaced with instructional levels.

System 109

System How To Assessment Meeting 109

EdTechSandyK

MARCH 8, 2017

CS for All: Teaching CS in Elementary Schools SXSWedu 2017 Workshop As the Computer Science for All initiative jump starts around the world, more students in grades 6-12 have the opportunity to take computer science courses. Access to teachers who are knowledgeable about CS and its opportunities. Ex: How to make a PB & J sandwich.)

Elementary 40

Elementary Robotics Groups Policies 40

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Begin by teaching them about privacy concerns and how to manage their digital identities. Here are some essential steps students can take to make data hygiene a continuing part of their lives, throughout their elementary education, through college and beyond: Strive to Use Uncrackable Passwords. Make passwords complex — and long.

Data 341

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 341

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Since 1999 there have been over 300 violent tragedies that have played out from college campuses to elementary schools, and 320K students have been exposed to gun violence. Establish benchmarks & measure : To demonstrate the effectiveness of the training, schools or districts should establish how they will measure outcomes.

STEM 94

STEM Training Outcomes Social Media 94

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

One challenge school administrators face is how to keep funding in their districts, especially as enrollment in public schools continues to decline. And, right now, school administrators have access to a time-sensitive resource to help create these programs – Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds.

Secondary 97

Secondary Blended Learning Elementary Accessibility 97

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Parents and educators are concerned that this might harm struggling students in a state with the country’s fourth-lowest literacy rate , and fear that the new policy will do nothing to address some of the root causes of student misbehavior, which often include difficulties with literacy. Traumatic experiences are the main culprit.

Libraries 80

Libraries Policies System Report 80

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 27, 2024

To get her son even modified access to the regular kindergarten curriculum, Barlow would need to show that his potential to learn exceeded his test scores. As a result, more states and school districts have adopted policies and practices that downplay the role of intelligence testing in special education evaluations. It does not.

Assessment 119

Assessment Policies Accessibility Report 119