Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2023

Those are the leaders who have helped me improve my practices and boost outcomes. Joyce shared that in addition to check-ins, she readily seeks teacher feedback on instructional agendas and other school community issues and says it goes a long way. Reflecting on the strong leaders I’ve worked with, clear communication was key.

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Classroom Instructional Materials Meeting Report 151

eSchool News

MAY 3, 2022

The partnership will provide educators and students with instant access to high-quality assessments aligned to the curriculum already being used in their classrooms. CenterPoint welcomes this opportunity to expand student and teacher access to our one-of-a-kind assessments,” said LJ Sylvester, Vice President of Growth at CenterPoint.

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Assessment Education Data Instructional Materials 52

Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2018

There is no more powerful lever one can pull to transform a person’s life than to provide access to quality education. But for education entrepreneurs to reach students at scale, they need access to people, systems and capital. Schools were unhappy with both the cost and the quality of the instructional materials available.

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Outcomes Education Company Broadband 67

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

An increasing number of states are enacting laws designed to expand access to evidence-based reading instruction. Evidence requirements under ESSA are designed to ensure that states, districts, and schools can identify programs, practices, products, and policies that work across various populations. 95percentgroup.com.

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Groups Comparison Education Libraries 56

Iterating Toward Openness

MAY 8, 2019

Despite popular rhetoric along the lines of “you can’t learn from materials you can’t afford,” their rather ingenious experiment showed that increasing access to learning materials by adopting OER instead of traditionally copyrighted resources (TCM) will almost never measurably improve learning.

Khan Academy 109

Khan Academy OER Case Study System 109

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. Communications with student-level data tied to outcomes feel relevant and actionable to families.

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

It will provide more support for students who are struggling in the online environment, it will take some of the burden off of the teachers, and it will help schools support educational equity by creating greater access to services that previously were only available to families that could afford it. – Collin Earnst, CEO, LearnWell.

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EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 139

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2018

The support ranges from help creating and aligning instructional materials or assessment resources to providing social and emotional learning opportunities. We have worked to provide new teachers in Illinois with additional support and mentorships as they start their careers to ensure they are successful.

Education 89

Education Instructional Materials Report Meeting 89

The Hechinger Report

MAY 13, 2018

Nor are they offered insights into how algorithms that determine student outcomes are created. As recent investigations have shown, too many public schools lack clear conflict-of-interest policies to ensure that decisions about whether and when to use specific technology products or services are being made in the best interests of students.

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Software Student Data Privacy OER Data 48

edWeb.net

MAY 5, 2019

Accessible technologies help students with disabilities unlock their full potential by addressing a diversity of needs that include learning, visual, hearing, mobility, neurodiversity, and mental health. Dudycha articulated that “inclusion has a new definition along with accessibility.

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Accessibility Tools Microsoft Classroom 49

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

These one-time gifts from billionaires and multinational corporations are welcomed by most schools, but they are not enough to close gaps in access to learning technologies nor ultimately a sustainable financing solution for technology infrastructure. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Technology 158

Technology E-rate Laptops Digital Divide 158

techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

This program adds full home access for students, custom curriculum alignment, performance reporting, professional development, and more. The new offering supports principals’ pursuit of improved learning outcomes, engaged students and parents, and reduced teacher workload. The program runs from May 2018-June 2019. Illuminate 11.0

Tools 49

Tools Robotics Software Microsoft 49

The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Maybe you’re ready to verbally spar because of genuine concerns you have about the content being pushed to young children in the wide range of media accessible to them. Check your school policy on classroom libraries, choice reading, and parent approval for book lists. Maybe you’re angry about book bans.

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Libraries Handbook Policies Study 93

Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 29, 2016

A growing number of peer-reviewed studies and other research reports are demonstrating that when faculty who previously used commercial products as their core instructional materials replace them with OER, student learning either stays the same or increases. But who chooses the core instructional resources students will use?

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OER Instructional Materials Pearson Resources 60

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

This new role for educators is a direct outcome of the data-driven classroom and the quest for accountability. More important, the data entry can seem pointless when the outcomes aren’t applicable to the students. Classroom facilitator. Database analyst? Maureen’s passion for serving kids drives everything she does.

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Data Report OER Policies 40

Iterating Toward Openness

JANUARY 13, 2017

Now that the book is appearing in print, I’m publishing the full-text chapter here so that there will be an easier-to-access open access version of the chapter available online. The Evolving Economics of Educational Materials and Open Educational Resources: Toward Closer Alignment with the Core Values of Education.

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OER Resources Education Pearson 60

Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

Via NPR : “ Wyoming School District Stalls On Transgender Student Policy.” Elsevier has acquired SSRN , an online open access repository. The company, which provides public radio and related instructional materials to classrooms, has raised $1.55 ” Funding and Acquisitions (The Business of Ed-Tech).

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Education Pearson Report Company 46