Digital Promise

APRIL 25, 2023

Edtech—when purposefully selected and applied—can make rigorous and relevant instruction more accessible and engaging for all students, particularly those traditionally underserved. Schools often think about digital equity in terms of access to devices, the internet, and tools.

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2019

The opportunity had come up to serve as principal at Lake Park Elementary, a Title 1 school where just one quarter of students were proficient in literacy and the school was on the state’s list of the 300 lowest-performing schools—the need for an elementary school turnaround was clear. Driving an elementary school turnaround.

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Elementary Secondary Training Accessibility 99

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 29, 2020

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. in Secondary Education from Ball State University. She received her M.Ed.

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Online Learning Learning Elementary Course 453

EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2019

There is a renewed focus on CTE amid broader debates about the value of college and the student debt crisis as well as the need for viable post-secondary alternatives. Demand for Post-Secondary Options Drives CTE Investment. Department of Education, supporting instruction for elementary and secondary students as well as adults.

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Secondary STEM Industry Microsoft 368

Digital Promise

MAY 9, 2023

Last year, I worked with my team at The Learning Accelerator and colleagues at the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop an Edtech Systems Guide that outlines best practices for equity-driven edtech selection, implementation, and evaluation. hands-on basic training, on-demand how-to videos, etc.)

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EdTech Survey Data Secondary 309

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Our students are spread across 31 elementary schools, two pre-K schools, and seven secondary schools. Springfield Public Schools is fortunate enough to be a 1:1 district that provides Microsoft student laptops for everyone, giving all students access to Office 365.

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Schoology Secondary Microsoft Digital Citizenship 127

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

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.

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Secondary Blended Learning Elementary Accessibility 112

The Thinking Stick

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Barrett to dive deeper into his book: Social Justice in Schools A Framework for Equity in Education Our conversation explores: Ensuring equitable access to key opportunities Centering Relationships Reflecting on how to build community Find your copy: Via this link Learn about our special guest Charles A.

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Secondary Elementary Training Accessibility 109

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2022

So, I took it upon myself to implement it in my classroom with some success selecting certain days during the instructional week to limit screen access. Departments may also use this approach at the secondary level and at grade levels for the elementary level. However, the site plan was not adopted.

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Blended Learning Social Media BYOD LMS 354

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 31, 2024

Meanwhile, digital media, heavily reliant on visuals and text, with audio often secondary, is playing an increasing role in education. But not for blind or deaf students, whose sensory limitations frequently impede their access to quality education. Audio is often a secondary consideration; particularly once users can read.

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Secondary Industry Policies Accessibility 123

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

However, 39 percent of schools reported that lack of access to licensed professionals and mental health funding were major roadblocks to their efforts supporting student mental health. Nearly 90 percent of schools reported increased social and emotional support for students during the 2021-22 academic year.

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Resources Advocacy Secondary Report 190

EdTech Magazine

JULY 24, 2020

Laptops, mobile hotspots and software applications have all become necessary tools in this new normal, but some students — and even teachers — still don’t have access to them. billion Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund , $3 billion Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund and $307.5

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Guidelines Secondary Mobility Laptops 195

EdTech Magazine

JULY 23, 2020

Laptops, mobile hotspots and software applications have all become necessary tools in this new normal, but some students — and even teachers — still don’t have access to them. billion Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund , $3 billion Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund and $307.5

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Guidelines Secondary Mobility Laptops 195

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

To help, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MA DESE) partnered with VHS Learning to create the STEM Advanced Placement Access Expansion Opportunity , which enables up to 1,500 students within the state to take free AP® courses during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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STEM Course Secondary Elementary 98

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. She is also a former teacher and principal, leading one of the first elementary STEM schools in Iowa.

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Learning Course Elementary Secondary 323

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 14, 2020

For example, an elementary teacher may want to focus on a specific season or weather pattern while a secondary teacher might focus on cell division or energy sustainability. That way, students can document their learning in their slide deck, which is easier for teachers to access. Choose Your Own Adventure Choice Board.

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Learning Strategy Secondary Conference 546

The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 11, 2021

Over time, however, especially after the experience of participating in the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek , my wheels started turning about how I could apply Angela’s strategies to my own secondary classroom. What I found was that in making their work more accessible to them, I was empowering my students to take ownership of their education.

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eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2022

It also examines survey results and statewide policies to understand the extent to which principals have access to high-quality learning opportunities and the role of policies in increasing access. , conducted by LPI, synthesizes peer-reviewed scholarship from 2000 to 2021 that addresses principal preparation and development programs.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The future looks like this: Access to college-level education will be free for everyone; the residential college campus will become largely obsolete; tens of thousands of professors will lose their jobs; the bachelor’s degree will become increasingly irrelevant; and ten years from now Harvard will enroll ten million students.”.

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The Innovative Educator

MARCH 8, 2020

In the age of technology, planning for secondary students has become a bit easier as many schools already use platforms like Google Classroom, Schoology, or Microsoft Teams. Additionally, childcare is not as a big of a concern for older children, but what about elementary school students? The point is getting them used to the platform.

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2022

MDE is investing up to $49 million of its American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III funds in four new services to support student safety and learning statewide. All school districts have the option to subscribe to the services, which are being provided at no cost to districts.

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Secondary Learning Elementary System 105

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

9, 2021 – At the fifth annual CSforALL Summit, VHS Learning announced its plans to further its commitment to expanding student access to computer science education. The longstanding nonprofit revealed its new statewide initiative with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Boston – Nov.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2024

I believed technology would be powerful for our scholars and I wanted everyone to have access to it, but only one student in the entire school signed up for the program. Sometimes it’s just a way to excite students, to immerse them in a different perspective or experience than they might otherwise have access to. We can (and will!)

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How To Chromebook Elementary Secondary 126

eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This fall, a third observatory in Australia will be coming online to provide 24/7 viewing access to the night sky. We look forward to supporting students across the nation and beyond this school year and can’t wait to see the different stars, planets, moons, nebulae, and celestial events they discover.”

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Schoology Secondary Robotics Data 97

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Cyberbullying in particular is fueled by a lack of proper policies and wide access to smartphones and other devices. “Unfortunately many students leave elementary school still not proficient in reading, and that creates a significant barrier to their ability to learn across subjects.

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Data EdTech Smartphone Elementary 122

EdTech Magazine

JULY 28, 2020

Laptops, mobile hotspots and software applications have all become necessary tools in this new normal, but some students — and even teachers — still don’t have access to them. billion Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund , $3 billion Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund and $307.5

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Guidelines Secondary Mobility Laptops 150

eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2023

Catholic schools have renewed their partnerships with VHS Learning to provide their students with continued access to high-quality, teacher-led online classes. VHS Learning is accredited by Middle States Association Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS), and Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC).

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Course Secondary Learning Elementary 97

eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

Making tough choices Later this year, the final round of federal pandemic funding, known as Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER), will expire, leaving school budgets uncertain in many districts. Funds they have come to rely on for staffing and technology will end in September if not allotted.

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EdTech Assessment Policies Data 126

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. But the district remains committed to its changes. This practice — and mindset — must change.”

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Report Elementary Course Secondary 133

eSchool News

MAY 19, 2021

Through its partnership with VHS Learning, the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA) provides schools throughout the continent with access to professional development. Below are some noteworthy examples of the partnerships that VHS Learning has forged over the years: National and International Partnerships.

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Learning Secondary Online Learning Course 135

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

These positive learning outcomes make esports popular in secondary grades, with both students and educators advocating for the addition and growth of scholastic esports in their middle and high schools.

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Digital Learning Learning Trends EdTech 126

N2Y

MAY 20, 2021

Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER Fund). To provide you with a clear idea of how much funding is available, we break down the specific funding both by state and type of funding. These categories include: The Education Stabilization Fund (ESF) Discretionary Grants.

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eBook Accessibility Digital Divide Education 52

Edsurge

JULY 7, 2022

But Caposey, the superintendent of Meridian CUSD 223 in Illinois, added that the pandemic also forced them to realize “massive equity and access issues.” As a district in a small, rural community, they suffered from the kind of broadband access issues that were spotlighted by the pandemic. Quite frankly, I’m embarrassed,” Caposey said.

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Conference Broadband Secondary EdTech 147

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Located across the United States and around the world, these school partners are now offering their students access to the nonprofit’s more than 300 core and elective courses online. Boston – Feb. With the addition of these schools, VHS Learning is now partnered with schools in all 50 states, two U.S. territories, and 63 countries.

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Course Accessibility Secondary Online Learning 52

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2023

Students who take VHS Learning courses gain access to the courses they need and the flexibility they want, all within a high quality, collaborative learning environment,” said Carol DeFuria, President & CEO of VHS Learning. Courses are approved for initial eligibility by NCAA.

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Course Learning Secondary Elementary 122

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 15, 2023

In the “connect” phase, students anchor new information or ideas to their prior knowledge, making unfamiliar content more accessible and resonant. The “connect, extend, challenge” routine fosters deep reflection and comprehension. Next, students progress to the stage of “extend.”

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Trends Study Strategy Secondary 288

EdTechTeacher

MAY 4, 2023

Each post will focus on a practical strategy for using ChatGPT and will include ideas for both elementary and secondary school teachers. Secondary school students can benefit from ChatGPT’s advanced support in history, science, and literature, among other subjects.

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