The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

It seemed an uncontroversial ask — of course I wanted his class to have the supplies they needed for the year. The Title I program identifies what fiscal resources schools need, but Congress hasn’t allocated enough resources to meet those needs. Between 2005 and 2017, public schools in the U.S.

Secondary 69

Secondary Report System Advocacy 69

Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2018

James, a secondary teacher in his third year, was one of many teachers considering what this might look like for the students in his classroom. Together, we spent time strategizing when to set aside the technology versus when to use it as a resource to truly enhance student learning.

Advocacy 92

Advocacy Secondary Technology Meeting 92

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 31, 2018

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Advocacy 49

Advocacy Competency Based Learning Study Policies 49

Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 25, 2019

I made what was probably the clearest statement of my vision for the future of learning materials in my Shuttleworth Fellowship application several years ago: My long-term goal is to create a world where OER are used pervasively throughout primary, secondary, and post-secondary schools. No one cares about the roads themselves.

OER 78

OER Course Company Smartphone 78

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 19, 2019

When the state withdrew its financial support for the training a year and a half in, citing budget shortfalls, the districts formed a consortium to pool their resources: The Maine Cohort for Customized Learning. But one district has been steadfast in its commitment, staying the course through three superintendents: RSU 2.

Learning 111

Learning Report System Case Study 111

The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2016

billion on elementary and secondary education. Nancy Loome, executive director and founder of the Parents’ Campaign, a nonprofit and grassroots education advocacy organization. In Mississippi, she said, there is debate about how much more resources schools require, but few dispute that there is a need. That’s all we can do.

Elementary 57

Elementary Advocacy E-rate Accessibility 57

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

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 This school year, more than 54,000 Cherry Creek students–the entire district–can access teletherapy with Hazel Health because of Michelle’s advocacy and ambitious vision.

Edmentum 99

Edmentum Education Libraries Advocacy 99

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 7, 2019

Discover effective resources, best practices, and new ideas that can help students develop empathy, perspective recognition, critical thinking, problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills, and other competencies that students need to succeed in an interconnected world. Lunch is included. Department of Education.

Conference 31

Conference Secondary Study Digital Badges 31

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 10, 2017

In lower level classes, some would have to repeat the whole course. Students must demonstrate mastery of pre-identified skills to pass a course. Once the student can show proficiency in essay writing, his or her grade on that skill in a previous course can cease to be a concern. Key tenets of proficiency-based learning.

Education 0

Education Report Course System 0

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 21, 2019

Some places have embraced the shift, but rollout has also been complicated by an abundance of recent major education initiatives, a lack of dedicated resources and concerns in some communities about what new transcripts could mean as seniors apply for college. Progress has varied across Vermont, according to VT-NEA President Don Tinney.

Learning 83

Learning System Report Outcomes 83

The Hechinger Report

MAY 15, 2023

There were no Advanced Placement courses, for example, and little help was available with college and financial aid applications, said Ben, who is Black. “I Forty-five percent of Black children go to high-poverty primary and secondary schools , compared to 8 percent of white students. It’s just the way society is.”

Report 145

Report Study Accessibility Data 145

Edsurge

MAY 23, 2019

And of course there are other vendors, like Elsevier and Wiley (like Jones Soda and RC) and openly-licensed resources known as OER, or open education resources (which are something like a Sodastream homebrew). Of course, there are big differences between textbooks and fizzy drinks.

Pearson 99

Pearson OER Course Accessibility 99

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

In her district, Dr. Anderson’s staff have access to a variety of resources, including a video series where teachers model lessons with students and professional development courses using webinars and other tools that teachers will use with their students. Currently, Amanda serves as President of NCTET. Since Dr.

System 55

System Digital Divide E-rate Education 55

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

" Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools? Arkansas Matters → Arkansas lawmakers want to take a closer look at technology in schools and ask if it's really helping- not hurting- students.

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

" Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools? Arkansas Matters → Arkansas lawmakers want to take a closer look at technology in schools and ask if it's really helping- not hurting- students.

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

edWeb.net

MARCH 5, 2021

But since the tech keeps upgrading and evolving, teachers need to receive ongoing training on how to best use the resources to support their students. Of course, student outcomes matter, and schools should collect and share data that analyzes the impact of technology. Have tech and business offices work together.

EdTech 65

EdTech BYOD Training Advocacy 65

Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

In my recent post I asked us each to consider what “what is the real goal of our OER advocacy?” On the other hand, I’m fundamentally a “small steps” person, which has led me to try to limit the scope of my current work to the US post-secondary education system (and more specifically US community colleges).

OER 60

OER LMS Secondary Course 60

eSchool News

JUNE 5, 2024

3 Advocacy groups, backed by dyslexia authorities at universities, have pushed for dyslexia legislation across the country with these outcomes: 4 40 states now mandate dyslexia screening, and more than 30 list approved screeners that schools must use. A user typically goes through thousands of games in the course of a year of intervention.

Differentiated Instruction 52

Differentiated Instruction Training Analysis Assessment 52

edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

Her previous experiences include being a classroom business teacher at the high school and post-secondary levels, assistant director of a vocational cooperative, principal at East Noble High School, and assistant superintendent at East Noble School Corporation. Ann earned her bachelors, masters, and Ed.S.

BYOD 56

BYOD Broadband EdTech Elementary 56

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 31, 2020

The transparency mandate was tucked into the 2015 update of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act but didn’t require states to report that data until June 30 of this year. And, of course, there is the coalition. Longtime advocates of this federal transparency mandate hope the new data will spur more widespread advocacy.

Data 144

Data Elementary Trends Analysis 144

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Credit: YouTube/State Education Resource Center. However, the administration’s negotiations with Thompson derailed over issues such as salary — the governor’s staff says — and the administration reversed course, offering the job to Cardona. Miguel Cardona, who accepted a salary of $192,500, said he prefers to look forward.

Education 116

Education Elementary Common Core System 116

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 12, 2017

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Advocacy 3

Advocacy Competency Based Learning Study Policies 3

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Our Twitter hashtag is #stemx13, and we have some resources for publicizing at [link]. Smith, Director of Programs Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for STEM - Revolutionary or Evolutionary? MP3 and MP4 versions will be available as well as the full Blackboard Collaborate recordings, although they take some days to process.

STEM 47

STEM Maker Movement MOOC Common Core 47

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 10, 2016

That’s something to which many colleges and universities in the United States devote far fewer resources, and at which they have been much less successful. The American government, of course, does not regulate tuition, and has no such leverage over universities and colleges. That’s up from six times more likely in 1970.

Groups 40

Groups Secondary Study Report 40

NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

SHEG currently offers three impressive curricula that may be put to immediate use in secondary classrooms and libraries. SHEG also offers two other fabulous portals filled with resources to help classroom teachers and teacher librarians inquiry and historical analysis. You can now find out. But wait, there’s more! .

Assessment 60

Assessment Analysis Social Media Libraries 60

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

School libraries have evolved from strict, quiet, hush-hush rooms to more interactive spaces with flexible seating, readily-available edtech tools, and educators on hand to help with research, critical resource evaluation, makerspaces. Some digital resources for school libraries are a virtual reality field trip.

Libraries 94

Libraries Social Media Handbook eBook 94

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

We currently have 10 keynotes and 130 regular sessions scheduled over the course of three days. This is an amazing and free online event that brings together educators and innovators from around the world. LOTS of information below! The entire virtual conference is held online. Messiah College | Chesla Ann Lenkaitis, Ph.D., Mowen, MS Ed.,

Conference 72

Conference Education STEM Secondary 72

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

There are, of course, vast inequalities in access to technology — in school and at home and otherwise — and in how these technologies get used. Rafter, a course material provider that was an early advocate of and provider for this bundling of textbooks and tuition, closed its doors in 2016 , having raised more than $86 million.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Of course, the care a child receives at age 2 is not the only factor determining her life trajectory. The effort to provide more and better care has “never been given the resources to do what it needs to do and reach all the people it needs to reach.”. Of course, not every child between 5 and 18 attends public school, but about 50.7

Report 83

Report Policies Data Trends 83

Hack Education

JUNE 10, 2016

Humphrey testified that he hired Hubbard on a $7,500-per-month consulting contract to connect him to legislative leaders in other states, as Edgenuity tried to sell digital courses.” Here’s The Chronicle headline from then : “Professor Leaves a MOOC in Mid-Course in Dispute Over Teaching.”) public schools.”

Education 48

Education MOOC Company Report 48