The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

It will take Chinchon an extra semester to earn his degree, and that’s even after he took courses in the summers to catch up. For these and other reasons, some take courses they don’t need, pick majors they will later change and don’t know what to do when the resulting problems leave them on the brink of flunking out.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 17, 2018

A student walks past the Bender Library on the American University campus in Washington, D.C. At a time when parents, politicians and universities all want more students to go to college and graduate on time, the idea of letting them take college courses while in high school seems a great solution.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 29, 2018

“Last year I thought about it a lot because as a junior you start to realize how fast things are going,” she said in the library, otherwise empty but for students playing cards. Yet only about 30 percent of Newark Memorial graduates meet the requirements for admission to the public University of California system.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Our online school and EdOptions Academy, Edmentum Services, has really provided us with the flexibility to meet the needs of families as soon as they arrive. As the teacher librarian at RCCBA, Michelle also teaches elective courses in technology and information literacy skills to her students. Her advocacy resulted in $1.5

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Iterating Toward Openness

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

I recently attended one of the community meetings discussing whether or not a national open education policy is needed in the US. There were two other meetings I did not attend, so I can’t speak to them. There were several times during the meeting when attendees were asked to contribute their thoughts on a range of topics.

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Policies OER Advocacy Education 99

Educator Innovator

JUNE 29, 2017

Carry out the action through letters, talks, meetings with officials, policy proposals, and activities, depending on the specific goals of the project. The teacher facilitates the work, of course, but leaves as much of the decision-making as possible to the students. Have students work in small groups to create draft surveys.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Kolleen Bouchane, Policy and Advocacy Director Turning Interests into Insights: Using Data Visualizations to Teach Global Issues - Ann Marie Gleeson, Ph.D., K-5 Art Educator 11:00am Daffodils and tulips-PBL - Ruty Hotzen Modern Language Global Speaking Standards: ACTFL Can-Do Statements - Harry Tuttle, Ed.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 21, 2019

If you brought a pencil to class or not, that would be factored into your grade,” the high school senior said during a study period in the library. Teachers visit to observe from around the state and country and the school was featured in videos made for a recent MIT online course , he said. It’s better than it was.”.

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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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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 27, 2015

Thursday, April 30th at 3pm Library 2.015 Spring Summit - The Emerging Future: Technology and Learning , The technology landscape changes rapidly, and these changes have economic, social, and ethical significance for individuals, organizations, and the entire world. Library 2.015 Spring Summit: This Week! Register for free at [link].

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

/ Michael Lai, Student Outreach Lead, North America / Marielle van der Meer, Managing Director, Europe and the Middle East Can East meet West? Betasolo Looking at Cultural Differences in Motivating Students to Seek Information: U.S., Uganda, and India / Dr. Sherry R.

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Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 25, 2019

In this vision of the world, OER replace traditionally copyrighted, expensive textbooks for all primary, secondary, and post-secondary courses. It might lead one to ask: after two decades and dozens of hundreds of millions of dollars, how many university courses can be taught using OER today? But is 300 a lot or a little?

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Learning401

AUGUST 11, 2015

Inquiry just might be our most potent form of advocacy. If we value education like we say we do [like nothing can impact a community more than education - really], then let's talk about it; let's ask questions that poke for stories, reveal what matters, what we truly care about, and what we're going to do more of or differently as a result.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JANUARY 23, 2016

My name is Andy Plemmons, school library media specialist at David C Barrow Elementary in Athens GA @barrowmediacenter I will take over the DOE account this week. Partnering with Gretchen Thomas and her UGA Project Spark class to give students more access to our library makerspace. This honor, of course, came with rules to follow.

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MindShift

MARCH 29, 2018

“Last year I thought about it a lot because as a junior you start to realize how fast things are going,” she said in the library, otherwise empty but for students playing cards. Yet only about 30 percent of Newark Memorial graduates meet the requirements for admission to the public University of California system.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2016

Nancy Loome, executive director and founder of the Parents’ Campaign, a nonprofit and grassroots education advocacy organization. If E-rate didn’t fund our technology, we didn’t get it,” he said, referring to a federal program that makes telecommunications and Internet access more affordable for schools and libraries. “We

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edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2022

Of course, administrators should be talking to and working with their educators and staff to understand school policies, but getting parent support is also essential. Then, have the instructional tech team research whether any tech already purchased by the school meets that goal.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 20, 2023

Getting child care is simpler for student parents when they have a predictable schedule, for example, rather than classes that meet at different times on different days. Media and performance courses meet here. I was very intimidated about courses overlapping,” he says. He just wanted to get a degree.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 12, 2021

To make up for them, he had to take a crush of extra courses back in Minnesota — the maximum allowed without requiring additional tuition — until he had enough to graduate. “It Related: Some universities’ response to budget woes: Making faculty teach more courses. It didn’t make them write a check.”.

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Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 9, 2018

If tomorrow Pearson were to launch an OER website containing 100 textbooks from their catalog, all CC BY licensed, all available for download in multiple formats, all of which meet your favorite set of accessibility standards, would you consider Pearson a good OER steward? Probably not.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Of course, having one-on-one conversations is also important, but in order to move forward—and to get community support—data is key. Similarly, schools used technology to have virtual teacher meetings as needed without interrupting their classes or making them stay after school.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 19, 2021

Have smaller goals for each step of the plan so you can show progress to your community and see where you might need to course correct. That can mean anything from helping with startup funding to meeting unexpected needs. She plans to continue impacting students’ lives through advocacy and consultancy.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2020

In the midst of such disruption — with hastily prepared classes delivered remotely, and without professors’ office hours, libraries or advisors — students were demanding the option to pass or fail their courses this semester, instead of getting letter grades. This story also appeared in PBS Newshour.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

What’s needed to address the digital divide for all is sustainable, dedicated funding that allows districts to meet the needs of the community. Amanda Karhuse has served as the director of advocacy for the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) since 2006. Currently, Amanda serves as President of NCTET.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

If the call to dismantle racist policies is reflective of this moment in time, our role as educators should be to quickly meet students where they are at, and support students and families through creative crediting methods that give weight to the extensive learning that takes place outside of pop quizzes and school projects.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

CLEARONE COLLABORATE SPACE ( www.clearone.com ) ClearOne unveiled COLLABORATE Space, a video collaboration app that connects hundreds of users joining from any device, anytime, and anywhere, and includes messaging, calling, and meeting functions. The subscription plans include courses in Game Design, YouTube Creation, and music production.

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Tools Robotics Edmentum Software 58

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Of course, there are technical aspects to protecting data, and as many schools have learned during the pandemic, district IT staff need to stay on top of evolving efforts to compromise systems. Today, Ann works as a public speaker, writer, and education consultant focused on leadership to meet the needs of today’s students.

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Data Student Data Privacy Policies Training 94

edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

Normally, many rural districts work with local libraries and businesses to provide students with WiFi hotspots. Glenn encourages all students to have a voice, not only in building a school culture, but also in designing student-led courses. ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 5, 2021

Of course, student outcomes matter, and schools should collect and share data that analyzes the impact of technology. Today, Ann works as a public speaker, writer, and education consultant focused on leadership to meet the needs of today’s students. They just need to view those requirements through a student lens.

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EdTech BYOD Training Advocacy 58

edWeb.net

MARCH 1, 2020

Second, they need to use a variety of resources: individual evaluations, work over the course of a school year, input from other teachers, etc. When issues arise, in-person meetings are best. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

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Online Assessments Assessment Student Data Privacy BYOD 52

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

First, of course, superintendents and school leaders need to be clear on the why. Next, once the mission is clear, leaders should work with the tech team and teachers to ensure that the technology will meet those goals. When everyone in the school and community can explain it, they are more likely to support it.

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Technology BYOD Advocacy Guidelines 53

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Glenn encourages all students to have a voice, not only in building a school culture, but also in designing student-led courses. Today, Ann is based in Los Angeles working as a public speaker, writer, and education consultant focused on leadership and planning to meet the needs of today’s students.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Liability: Of course, the main concern is with a data breach and the district’s responsibility. Today, Ann is based in Los Angeles working as a public speaker, writer, and education consultant focused on leadership and planning to meet the needs of today’s students. District staff, board members, etc.

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edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2020

Of course, the most alarming part of this school year is that no one was prepared for the impact of COVID-19. Today, Ann is based in Los Angeles working as a public speaker, writer, and education consultant focused on leadership and planning to meet the needs of today’s students.

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EdTech BYOD Accessibility Advocacy 59

techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

In addition, Alma will continue to provide its own set of robust reporting tools to meet many needs and budgets. This new partnership will let Canvas users gain a streamlined process for curriculum mapping, course building, content collection, and progress monitoring. who are interested in establishing a makerspace in their libraries.

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Tools PresenceLearning Edmodo Blackboard 71

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

BLACKBOARD AND READSPEAKER ( www.blackboard.com ) & ( www.readspeaker.com ) Blackboard and ReadSpeaker are furthering their partnership to help instructors worldwide improve course content accessibility. The course takes students up to four hours and can be completed over several weeks. KANO EDUCATION PACKAGES ( kano.me/educators/packages

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edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

Also be aware of the critics, and make sure that you meet with them and understand what their concerns are because, again, it only takes a few negatives to really disrupt a good practice.”. Glenn encourages all students to have a voice, not only in building a school culture, but also in designing student led courses.

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Online Assessments Assessment PowerMyLearning BYOD 42