techlearning

AUGUST 22, 2018

RFK Human Rights’ collaboration with Discovery Education will bring Speak Truth to Power to classrooms across the country with the goal of sparking a national dialogue about what it means to be a 21st century solution-seeker and human rights defender in our world today. Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc.,

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

In most cases, schools are turning to third parties for help building out their core and non-core content right now, said Allison Powell, VP for new learning models at iNACOL , the nonprofit blended learning advocacy group. Powell points to Facebook’s recent move into the K-12 space as an example.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 13, 2021

Last year, researchers at NWEA, an independent nonprofit assessment company, published an analysis of data from the autumn 2020 MAP Growth tests of more than 4 million public school students. And so we always talk about it as ‘unfinished learning.’ ”. “It’s not something we’re going to make up in a summer or in a year.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Hatcher’s commitment to providing equitable opportunities for all students, including those with diverse needs, led him to offer services that cater to both traditional and online learning environments, recognizing that some students require different support structures for academic success. Her advocacy resulted in $1.5

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Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

A new survey on corporate skills training forecasts that a lot more companies will try doing it using virtual reality environments in the next two years. The survey asked what kinds of approaches the respondents would invest more money in if they could double their learning budget. All in this Edtech Reports Recap.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

and since learning inside was deemed dubious at best, the classroom was moved outdoors, where group gatherings were considered safe. They created a sort of how-to manual for outdoor learning, detailing everything from campus site assessments and classroom infrastructure to case studies and curriculum.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 14, 2020

During a pandemic, when there’s no uniform way of counting attendance, Hedy Chang, director of the advocacy group Attendance Works, has seen districts rethinking some of these rules, with their ability to do so varying on state flexibility. Remote learning had given her a look into their classrooms, and she didn’t like what she saw.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

Many schools embrace technology in the classroom as a route to these students’ hearts. But Logan’s feelings about online learning are common. Surveys and interviews routinely find that many students prefer learning directly from teachers and get tired of looking at screens.

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edWeb.net

MAY 7, 2021

COVID-19 was tough on schools, calling for swift shifts in teaching and learning practices to support virtual learning environments and a host of new pedagogical demands. At the start of the pandemic in March 2020, schools defaulted to online learning. Professional Learning. should be embedded in online learning.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 27, 2016

As more schools scurry to bring technology to the classroom, some say dodgy programs are growing like weeds — and they threaten the existence of successful programs. The center’s annual report about online learning for the first time took a look at blended learning, as well. That was the shock for us,” Miron said.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 30, 2018

In math teacher Danielle Bosse’s classroom, three students take assessments (foreground) while their classmates learn and practice different math skills. These students, and a couple dozen others circulating through the classroom for three periods each day, make up Jaguar Academy (named for the district’s feline mascot).

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2017

And it would not be possible, Trout said, without small-group instruction and the assistance of classroom technology that helps her deliver a custom-fit lesson for each student. Related: Must a classroom be high-tech to make personalized learning work? What is personalized learning? based education reform advocacy group.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2017

. — Using small yellow and orange squares of paper and lengths of yarn stretched between tables and chairs, sixth-grade math students made number lines — including everything from fractions to negative decimals — in a classroom at Walsh Middle School. Related: Must a classroom be high-tech to make personalized learning work?

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 7, 2020

But when schools shuttered for the coronavirus last spring, Vaughn gained a slew of new responsibilities, like helping her kids access virtual classrooms and coordinating the special education services they receive. Meghan Whittaker, director of policy and advocacy at the National Center for Learning Disabilities.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

high school students have the opportunity not just to take an online class for credit but a significant proportion of their course load online. New data analyses by NCES offer an updated assessment of the adoption of online learning by high schools: More than 4 in 10 U.S. public high schools (42.5

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

high school students have the opportunity not just to take an online class for credit but a significant proportion of their course load online. New data analyses by NCES offer an updated assessment of the adoption of online learning by high schools: More than 4 in 10 U.S. public high schools (42.5

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EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

White students could lose four to eight months of learning by June 2021, and students of color could lose six to 12 months, according to a McKinsey & Company report published in December. Schools are now tasked with making up for those kinds of learning losses. Credit: Phoenix Union High School District.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2017

Aspects of Caleb’s time in GNETS were echoed by the families interviewed — a sense that they could do nothing to get their children back into local schools once they were in the system and a hopelessness in the face of violence and chaos in the classrooms. Whether the Trump administration will approach the case differently is unclear.

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Hack Education

JUNE 17, 2016

Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly sharing five school districts’ private information with an advisory company while it was negotiating for the districts’ contracts.” John Bel Edwards has agreed to a mandate that cursive writing must be taught in Louisiana ’s public school classrooms.”

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MindShift

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Students are constantly filtering the readings through their own experiences of work and life, adding context and relevance to the learning experience. Lamba is working on a media company he started several years ago that helps marginalized people and organizations serving them tell moving stories well. “I COMPETENCY BASED LEARNING.

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Hack Education

JULY 13, 2018

“ Can We Design Online Learning Platforms That Feel More Intimate Than Massive? ” From the press release (which explains why there’d be an article on the company this week): “ YouTube joins forces with Britannica to provide easier access to credible and authoritative information.” ” asks WBRC.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 6, 2023

We have ripped the doors off the classroom. We learn anywhere, anytime,” Valles told me, noting that she is looking for a new location so she can recruit more students for the so-called microschool. Interest is growing in these small, independently run “learning pods,” which are often operated by parents and enroll an estimated 1.2

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Without revenue the company will go away. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Or it will raise a bunch of venture capital to support its “free” offering for a while, and then the company will get acquired and the product will go away. The Flipped Classroom". And “free” doesn’t last.

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Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

” Via Politico : “Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has increased her financial stake in a ‘neurofeedback’ company that says its technology treats attention deficit disorder and the symptoms of autism. “Now that MOOCs are mainstream, where does online learning go next?” ” $100,000. .”

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Hack Education

MARCH 10, 2017

Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” An op-ed in Forbes by University Ventures’ Ryan Craig : “Make Online Education Great (For The First Time).” ” Via The Financial Times : “ Coursera chief on the future of online learning and the Trump era.” She made $9.6

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