The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2023

It’s her job to guide teachers on how to help struggling readers at the 600-student school. The retention policy is part of a state law passed in 2021 that was meant to boost long-lagging reading scores and stem pandemic learning losses. Because it is just one assessment.” NASHVILLE, Tenn.

Elementary 108

Elementary Policies Advocacy Report 108

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

Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2020

She is the vice president of advocacy and engagement at the Mozilla Foundation, which today released a new report examining the privacy and security policies of 15 commonly used video-conferencing apps. Researchers also reached out to the companies to clarify confusing policies and for additional information, she added.

Report 153

Report Video Schoology Microsoft 153

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Beyond the course, NWEA will provide coaching and consultation opportunities for teachers who want to go deeper into the material and individually discuss how to effectively implement the learning into their practice.

Professional Learning 100

Professional Learning Advocacy Elementary Outcomes 100

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The process of assessing students for special education can be lengthy and often requires a barrage of assessments including classroom observations, a psychological evaluation and academic tests. Not all districts have complied, said Dustin Rynders, a supervising attorney with the advocacy group Disability Rights Texas. “In

Education 132

Education Assessment Advocacy Report 132

edWeb.net

MAY 12, 2022

He emphasized the importance of having all the structures and systems working together and based on the science of reading, as well as having the district policies and funding in place to purchase appropriate curriculum materials and provide the professional development needed to use the materials effectively. Moving Forward.

Secondary 93

Secondary Professional Learning Advocacy System 93

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 22, 2023

mini-conference, we will examine the current trends in censorship and explore solutions for how to promote our principles in an era of increasing polarization. She has written articles on these topics for Knowledge Quest, American Libraries Magazine , The Library Assessment Conference, and ALA’s Office of Intellectual Freedom Blog.

Libraries 67

Libraries Conference Policies Advocacy 67

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 3, 2023

mini-conference, we will examine the current trends in censorship and explore solutions for how to promote our principles in an era of increasing polarization. She has written articles on these topics for Knowledge Quest, American Libraries Magazine , The Library Assessment Conference, and ALA’s Office of Intellectual Freedom Blog.

Libraries 68

Libraries Conference Policies Advocacy 68

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

More focused, community-based assessments may do a better job at capturing some of these more subjective measures than the large-scale national models currently in use, Anderson said. They’re not teaching their children how to interact with each other,” Lott said. That’s not setting our students up for success.

Smartphone 56

Smartphone Social Media Trends Report 56

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 1, 2023

mini-conference, we will examine the current trends in censorship and explore solutions for how to promote our principles in an era of increasing polarization. She has written articles on these topics for Knowledge Quest, American Libraries Magazine , The Library Assessment Conference, and ALA’s Office of Intellectual Freedom Blog.

Libraries 76

Libraries Conference Policies Advocacy 76

eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Significantly larger shares of teachers thought that families did not live in buildings that were wired for broadband, did not know how to set up the Internet, and did not have devices than the share of parents who raised these barriers. Department of Education and Civic Nation.

Digital Divide 74

Digital Divide Broadband Survey Outcomes 74

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

metal detectors, security cameras) is not expressly included in this list, nor does any regulation, policy guidance, case or legislative history seem to address this issue. A segment from the memo reads: “The purchase of items related to school safety (e.g., However, the above list of ‘comprehensive program or activities’ is not exclusive.

Advocacy 67

Advocacy Policies Training Technology 67

Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

Every day more schools and districts are switching to Lumio – it’s truly a flexible, time-saving tool that makes it easy to turn your PDFs, Google Slides, PowerPoint, and Notebook files into engaging lessons with interactive activities, games, group workspaces, and formative assessment ALL built right in. See: Copyright Policy.

Assistive Technology 96

Assistive Technology Learning Strategy Resources 96

eSchool News

MAY 7, 2015

The goal is for participants to learn from each other as well as from the educational technology veterans in attendance on how to create, implement, and sustain a thoughtful plan to use technology to effectively improve student learning.

Future Ready 40

Future Ready How To Advocacy Assessment 40

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2017

And it has everything to do with the policies of the states.”. The bad news is we’re not seeing a lot of innovation or discussion around personalized learning,” said Claire Voorhees, national policy director for the Tallahassee, Florida-based Foundation for Excellence in Education, an advocacy group for personalized learning.

Personalized Learning 72

Personalized Learning Policies Advocacy Assessment 72

Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

The organization aims to help students overcome homelessness through education, policy advocacy and practical support to educators. “I But the district often struggled to communicate with homeless families about how to use them. on a 2021 strategy to assess and fill the needs of homeless families. It’s school.”

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Report Advocacy Meeting Resources 181

EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

We can''t make it happen with state policy. Floyd: How you deliver the content isn''t going to change the instruction automatically. As long as we keep assessing the way we are assessing, we are going to keep instructing the way we are instructing. Authentic assessment is needed but is expensive and time consuming.

Advocacy 49

Advocacy Mobility Assessment Social Media 49

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The model has shaped decades of policy regarding whose literacy is considered vital and worthy of extra help and investment—and whose is not. Reforming how the condition is defined and diagnosed could help many more children learn to read. With the right kind of instruction, most children with dyslexia can learn how to read.

Learning 145

Learning Study Report Elementary 145

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 5, 2023

mini-conference, we will examine the current trends in censorship and explore solutions for how to promote our principles in an era of increasing polarization. She has written articles on these topics for Knowledge Quest, American Libraries Magazine , The Library Assessment Conference, and ALA’s Office of Intellectual Freedom Blog.

Libraries 56

Libraries Conference Policies Advocacy 56

The 21st Century Principal

JUNE 20, 2013

ASCD’s Free Educator Summer Professional Development Resources ASCD School Improvement Tool — Designed for use in schools and school systems around the world, this online tool offers educators a comprehensive needs assessment as they prepare for the coming year.

Resources 84

Resources Common Core Policies Advocacy 84

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 28, 2019

Similar to a doctor with a bedside manner that fosters respect and trust when working with patients and their families, teachers can design initial and subsequent interactions with families that demonstrate trust, collaboration and advocacy, giving them a better chance of effectively meeting the needs of students.

Advocacy 77

Advocacy Elementary Report Policies 77

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A majority of states have passed laws that mandate screening early elementary students for the most common reading disability, dyslexia, and countless districts train teachers how to recognize and teach struggling readers. Advocacy focused on math disabilities has been less widespread than that for reading disabilities.

Report 132

Report Training Elementary Strategy 132

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 4, 2020

TechSoup for Libraries is a free national library online information resource that covers library technology news, how-to content and information on TechSoup product donations and services for libraries. Jennifer is passionate about community building and how the public library can be central to a thriving community.

Libraries 56

Libraries Conference Advocacy Pearson 56

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 29, 2018

Learn how students are teaching each other drone piloting and other examples from Albemarle County, Virginia with Superintendent Pam Moran. Jennifer gives you a description in simple language, a screenshot of the tool in action and then a play button that takes you to a video about how the tool works. Stream by clicking here.

Elementary 188

Elementary Assessment Company Maker Movement 188

ExcelinEd

AUGUST 3, 2020

When COVID-19 disrupted the traditional model , Commissioner Mike Morath and his team quickly created policies to help ensure students would not fall through the cracks. . How to make operational adjustments so schools are safe for students and staff. . Assessing Anticipated Learning Loss. platform. .

Digital Divide 28

Digital Divide E-rate Laptops Assessment 28

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 19, 2020

TechSoup for Libraries is a free national library online information resource that covers library technology news, how-to content and information on TechSoup product donations and services for libraries. Jennifer is passionate about community building and how the public library can be central to a thriving community.

Libraries 41

Libraries Conference Advocacy Pearson 41

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 14, 2018

Screencastify is an essential tool for making flipped lessons, student videos and creative formative assessments. The state’s just reduced that to a requirement of one science, one social studies, one math, and a reading and writing assessment. How to Get Buy-in For Transformational Change from Teachers. So, that’s kind of cool.

Chromebook 190

Chromebook Study Company Assessment 190

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 16, 2020

1:00 - 1:30 pm US-PDT ( click for your own time zone ) Connecting the Community - Digital Inclusion : Dianne Connery Nitty Gritty Policy Makeover : Jennie Garner Winning Grants for Small & Rural Libraries : Stephanie Gerding Park It Right Here: Creating Welcoming Grounds at Rural Public Libraries : Angela Gonzalez and Winona B.

Libraries 41

Libraries Conference Pearson Advocacy 41

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2020

TechSoup for Libraries is a free national library online information resource that covers library technology news, how-to content and information on TechSoup product donations and services for libraries. Jennifer is passionate about community building and how the public library can be central to a thriving community.

Libraries 36

Libraries Conference Pearson Advocacy 36

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Personalization is a growing focus for policy development, technology applications and educational marketing. Through this advisory procedure, students learn how to manage their own learning, motivation, goal setting and project management. Photo: Tatiana Kolesnikova/Getty Images. The idea itself is not new.

Tools 40

Tools Advocacy Personalized Learning Assessment 40

MindShift

JUNE 23, 2021

They describe how racism is both everywhere and constant, which means it’s also present in classrooms, even when teachers have the best of intentions. . How do we create more anti-racist schools? Huynh has faced a few issues getting parents on board with nontraditional assessment.

Strategy 43

Strategy Conference STEM Advocacy 43

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

Like McKneely, some educators, government officials and policy experts around the country say the coronavirus carries lessons for another global crisis of our time, climate change. We’re still learning how to fly as we’re flying,” he said. “We Education systems will also have to adjust how they assess students and schools.

Digital Divide 117

Digital Divide Laptops Accessibility Online Learning 117

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Brennan McMahon Parton, Data Quality Campaign ’s associate director of state policy and advocacy, recently spoke with him about data literacy for teachers. It is difficult for teachers to really understand what data to act on and how assessment results should change their daily practice.

Data 60

Data Analysis Assessment Training 60

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

While some students remain unconnected, Oakland’s effort has emerged as an example of how to tackle a citywide digital divide. “We We [didn’t] want this to be a Band-Aid fix,” said Jordan Mickens, a Leadership for Educational Equity public policy fellow who served as #OaklandUndivided’s project manager until August 2021.

Digital Divide 111

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 111

MindShift

JANUARY 13, 2018

Witnessing their kids’ angst can be painful for parents who feel unsure how to help. However, virtual volunteering, such as donating to a “Go Fund Me” campaign or writing an advocacy letter can also be worthwhile. Between 2008 and 2011, the researchers surveyed the study participants yearly.

Survey 65

Survey Social Media Study Advocacy 65

TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects. 1368.3x: Saving Schools: History, Politics, and Policy in U.S. Foundations of Teaching for Learning 6: Introduction to Student Assessment. American Education Reform: History, Policy, Practice. How to Succeed in College. via Canvas.net.

Coursera 40

Coursera Course Moodle Common Core 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Wynzleen Lee Technology as a possibility to value language teaching profession: yes, there is a choice!

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Conference Advocacy Blendspace Education 0