Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2019

Read a book, blog, or magazine. Dabble in the classroom. Some ways to get started with incorporating more CS in your classroom include: Allow students to complete Hour of Code tutorials or work through self-guided CS curriculum as an early finisher option. include: Computational Thinking for Educators from Google (15-30 hours).

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Comparison Advocacy STEM Meeting 218

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Angela Cleveland on episode 254 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Sometimes it has to do with the environment that students are going into in terms of the classroom, the actual setting itself. Blog: www.AngelaCleveland.com. Angela: Right.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 5, 2019

Tom Loud on episode 509 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Tom Loud dropped out of high school because he didn’t connect with his teachers. Now, Tom is a 10-year classroom veteran who is working to make his classroom (and help others) connect with kids in new ways. Tom: Right?

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2021

She recently co-authored a report on how charter schools effectively supported students with disabilities during the pandemic and is blogging about the topic. “If Just a Text Away Parents got immediate, first-hand experience with their children’s learning when classrooms moved from in-person school to virtual at home.

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Technology Education Analysis Meeting 181

Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2019

To better understand how using technology can create equity in schools, we’ll outline how technology creates more equitable situations in the classroom. One of the most straightforward ways that technology contributes to equity in schools is ensuring that every student has access to learning materials, even outside of the classroom.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Due to pressure from state politicians and local advocacy groups about what can be taught and how, some idealistic young people who might be drawn to teaching decide to pursue alternative careers, or move elsewhere to teach in regions that are more aligned with their beliefs.

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The Jose Vilson

MAY 3, 2020

Contrary to my own public activism and advocacy, I propose that we move the nation’s largest public school system into a completely online endeavor forever and a day. Gone are the days of standing in line for hours at local supply shops for classroom aesthetics and materials. Problem solved.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Teachers have access to opportunities and resources that guide the effective implementation of CBE in their classrooms and have an intimate understanding of its power. Student advocacy reinforced Kettle Moraine’s implementation of CBE and expanded opportunities around personalized learning.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Among them are advocacy campaigns, curriculum and resource development, professional development for teachers and administrators, and continued research. Digital Promise has published 10 educator micro-credentials to support teachers as they develop the competencies to integrate computational thinking into their classrooms.

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edWeb.net

MAY 12, 2022

The panelists noted the importance of establishing structures and systems that support the transformation process, and engaging classroom teachers, specialists, and administrators in developing a comprehensive and cohesive approach. Blog post by Robert Low based on this edLeader Panel. First Steps and Long-Term Goals. Moving Forward.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 22, 2018

Education and advocacy go a long way so, if you’re looking to make a change, consider having a technology and internet talk with your family and cover best practices. The post World Backup Day March 31st: Student data security appeared first on NEO BLOG. What are the risks. Conclusion.

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The Web20Classroom

JUNE 26, 2016

The closest I came was that one day I spent observing in a Kindergarten classroom during college.) Early Learning Network -Part of my advocacy work revolves around helping educators discover the power of connected professional learning. In addition to these resources there are countless articles and blog posts to explore as well!

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 2, 2014

It appears that much of the focus for improvement has been on creating rigorous classroom instruction to increase student achievement measured by the highly contested standardized tests. In our attempt to identify these youngsters, we hope to better serve them through our advocacy for a school-wide framework to support their learning needs.

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EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

For an additional take on this event from someone else who also live blogged it, you can visit this post from Bryan Doyle. Melanie Pritchett - Compass Learning, Austin, TX Dr. Frances McArthur - Superintendent, Lexington, TX We are on the cusp of exciting times in Texas, using digital content in the classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Tom Loud on episode 212 [A special encore episode] of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Now, Tom is a 10-year classroom veteran who is working to make his classroom (and help others) connect with kids in new ways. And in fact, it was. Tom: Right?

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Twitter Company Elementary Advocacy 259

NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

The Philadephia Inquirer reported a response to the rally from district spokesperson Megan Lello: the district provides classroom libraries and other media and technology to support the literacy aim that has been a hallmark of Superintendent William R. ’s administration: making sure all children read on grade level by age 8. Reflection.

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Graphite Blog

MAY 26, 2022

Every game has learning potential, from small games made for classrooms to big blockbusters made to be enjoyed at home. It was never designed for classrooms, and yet it just so happens to be, in my opinion, the greatest educational game ever made. Minecraft isn't alone, either. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

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Buncee

JANUARY 11, 2019

Joe and Kristin Merril- Using Buncee in the InterACTIVE Classroom -11AM. Come see how Stacy Johnson uses Buncee in her first-grade classroom with her students and how she uses Buncee as a teacher. Explore the benefits of using Buncee in and out of your classroom. Leticia Citizen-Analyzing History Using Buncee-12PM.

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N2Y

APRIL 4, 2021

We bring all of ourselves to our classrooms, creating rich learning experiences for our students. Creating classrooms where students feel safe to be themselves begins with the hidden curriculum. The visuals in classrooms and schools communicate shared values about what is beautiful, “normal,” and acceptable.

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Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Lessons include writing prompts, narrative exercises and digital storytelling; critical/creative thinking; how-to aspects of advocacy; English/science/history connections; films and media (including original Redford Center content); conversation ideas; activities; and extensions. What is The Redford Stories Project?

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Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

K-12 system, the context for OER will vary across states and districts, across institutional types (regular public schools, charter schools, and private schools), across school levels (elementary, middle and high school), and across technological reliance and sophistication of schools (online/blended programs versus more traditional classrooms).

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The PL2C Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Explore it in depth in their blog post, “ Learner Agency, Technology and Emotional Intelligence. Advocacy, choice, and voice should occur in the classroom as well as in any learning environment. Schwartz and Okita developed the following table to compare and contrast high versus low agency learning environments.

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EdTechTeam

AUGUST 9, 2019

EdTechTeam is a California Benefit Corporation , dedicated to effecting positive change in schools, and currently supporting a number of advocacy programs including the Our Voice Academy and the nonprofit Student Voice Foundation. Guest blogging opportunities: Educators can share success stories around social good or global collaboration.

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Education Social Media EdTech Advocacy 71

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The goal of the program was to provide high-quality instruction in every classroom and technology was seen as the vehicle to make that happen. Utah has taken a comprehensive and collaborative approach to education reform, and this is evident in the development of its Portrait of a Graduate framework.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Pam Moran on episode 246 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. You can change one simple thing to help transform your classroom. Blog: spacesforlearning.wordpress.com. Change is a decision, not to leap forward but to take one small step and then another.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 29, 2018

Pam Moran on episode 241 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Students can co-create curriculum and their classrooms with teachers for powerful learning experiences. Drones in the Classroom. Blog: spacesforlearning.wordpress.com.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 22, 2018

Pam Moran on episode 236 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Secondly, four examples of virtual reality programming in the classroom. Simple Virtual Reality in the Classroom with Google Streetview and Google Cardboard ” or. Vicki: (agrees) Oh yeah.

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Discovery Education

MAY 10, 2022

Students can join Fishtronaut, Marina, and Zeek as they solve various cases about STEM while demonstrating the importance of local advocacy to create change. Explore subject-specific, assessment-style quizzes, as well as morning-meeting style activities and conversation starters to suit all classroom needs. Learn More. Learn More. -->.

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EdTechTeacher

JUNE 15, 2018

Despite the long history of advocacy for student-centered learning, PL has been one of the more elusive reform efforts to actually define. Learner variability research highlights that each student enters our classrooms with unique abilities and life experiences, factors that have measurable impacts on how they learn.

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Personalized Learning Future Ready Learning Advocacy 74

Reading By Example

AUGUST 12, 2017

The opposite, Jennifer Allen writes, “focus on improving the quality of instruction that (you are) providing to all students…student achievement would improve if we focused more energy on supporting classroom instruction as opposed to putting all of our resources toward supporting individual students”.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

Chun’s district is at the forefront of a national movement to turn K-12 librarians into indispensable digital mavens who can help classroom teachers craft tech-savvy lesson plans, teach kids to think critically about online research, and remake libraries into lively, high-tech hubs of collaborative learning — while still helping kids get books.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 26, 2019

A recent edWebinar led by Bobbi Bear, Director of Customer Advocacy for Achieve3000, identified effective ways to integrate SEL with reading instruction, through classroom conversations about nonfiction and fiction texts. Additionally, Bobbi served as a learning facilitator, encouraging students to take ownership of their learning.

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N2Y

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Communication and self-advocacy (the ability to express wants and needs). They may need a variety of visual supports (visual cues that give the learner additional concrete information about the expectations, activity, or skills being taught) to better understand both academic material and classroom expectations.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 9, 2015

I blogged in March that it was really tough to feel positive about education politics in Iowa this year and I was proven right. Tweets and pins and blog posts and Facebook ‘likes’ are fairly easy to ignore, particularly by policymakers whom are less technology-knowledgeable. Battles over school funding will continue.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2017

A recent MindShift blog , by Linda Flanagan highlights the work of Dr. William Damon who studies this issue. Through this process, students become more reflective and intentional about their own interests and motivations both inside and outside of the classroom. This is actually quite rare.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 6, 2019

For example, if you need to meet with tech directors and you’re getting classroom teachers, you need to rethink your strategy. For instance, if you incorporate VR into your product, then the discussion could be 10 best practices for using VR in the classroom. Focus/audience of the potential shows: Trade shows change over time.

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MindShift

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Teachers who are interested in shifting their classrooms often don’t know where to start. Two of the best resources I’ve found for creating an inquiry classroom are Carol Kuhlthau’s work and Alberta Learning’s Guide to Inquiry Learning. If you don’t know how to create an inquiry classroom, ask me. I’m happy to help.

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