The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 29, 2020

Advocacy in the home, school, community, state, and country.” This week of legislative advocacy with CEC has me revved up for more grass-roots advocacy in the home, school, community, state, and country. Host Rebecca Muller, Special Educator and Advocate. Let's get together and discuss how we all CAN make a difference!

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Dr. Abshire pointed out that the challenges for today’s district leaders include protecting students’ data and other information, filtering content, and establishing acceptable use policies for students and teachers. In 2010 the FCC appointed her to the USAC board representing the nation’s schools and libraries on ERATE.

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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. Based on CoSN’s “ Student Data Privacy: A School System Priority. However, it’s about the right data in the right hands.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

This disparity in home computer and internet access, dubbed the “homework gap,” was a slow-burning problem for most districts in the days when schools were in session and students could get online at libraries, after-school programs, coffee shops and other community gathering spots. Adjusting Expectations.

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Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Although they would eventually change their model to focus on traditionally copyrighted textbooks, FWK’s over 100 openly licensed textbooks can still be found archived around the web in places like the Open Textbook Library and the Saylor Foundation’s website. Effective Advocacy. Open Up Resources and EngageNY).

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

In Part II of this series, participants will examine powerful examples and methods for applying global education in learning environments. March 2nd, 7pm US-EST: GlobalEd.TV 's March Webinar Is "Global Education in Action" What kinds of practices and activities foster global education in schools and community programs? Register at [link].

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Hatcher has propelled Akron Public Schools to the forefront of educational excellence, becoming a shining example of how innovative education technologies can truly make a difference in students’ lives. In fall 2019, Michelle became the Content Lead for CRCSD’s 32 school libraries. Her advocacy resulted in $1.5 Dr. Dana T.

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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. For example, she said, “It’s not going to help a student to text them to take AP algebra if their high school doesn’t offer it.”

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 3, 2016

In Rochester, for example, just 6.7 If it were using a Common Core test, for example, New York City could be compared to other rapidly gentrifying cities like San Francisco, Washington and Boston. As more states, like New York, decline to adopt or drop those tests, that comparative data remains largely elusive. In Syracuse, 10.9

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 8, 2016

The session got me wondering why so few of us seem to be gathering podcasts as resources for teachers and parents and our libraries. Kids Listen is creating platforms for producers to share ideas, and publish data and information relevant to creators, consumers, and supporters of podcasts for kids.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 22, 2016

Cal students in the Doe Library at UC Berkeley. Independent sources including PayScale and LinkedIn, and an initiative called College Measures run by a Washington nonprofit, are furnishing consumers with similar data about graduates’ career success, in even greater detail. Photo: Alison Yin/Hechinger Report. Of course you do!

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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. Census data. The class sizes at Enterprise Attendance Center are an example of these struggles. But next fiscal year is already clouded by uncertainty. By comparison, the national average is about 20.4

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Learning With Lucie

MARCH 2, 2016

DesignSaunders’s story of turning his library into a LABRARY not only provided us with one way to bring more innovation into our schools, but inspired us to find OUR way to penetrate the barriers and create the change we envision. How can technology support making connections with Cross Cutting Concepts? but here is how it played out for me.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Despite universal concerns about student data privacy, communicating school policies can quickly overwhelm school leaders. CoSN has stepped in with guidance for superintendents and principals to help them with several aspects of student data privacy, including best practices for informing the community. Then, start with the basics.

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NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 19, 2020

In fact, in the face of our unprecedented situation, PSLA President, Cathi Fuhrman recently shared a space for sharing Reopening Plans or Protocols and a space to view the submitted examples. Pen Argyl school libraries are where you find the pulse of the schools. Plans should be flexible and change fluidly as new data is provided.

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Reading By Example

MARCH 12, 2016

He and another boy were playing tag in the library. But after looking at our school behavioral data over the past three years, the results are clear: 4 out of every 5 behavior referrals are attributed to boys. For example, how are digital tools being leveraged for this kind of work? Outside my office were three more boys.

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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. For example, she said, “It’s not going to help a student to text them to take AP algebra if their high school doesn’t offer it.”

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edWeb.net

JUNE 29, 2022

Louisa County Public Schools is committed to supporting the success of all students and families, and a perfect example of that commitment is the district’s Wireless on Wheels units, also known as WOW. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need. Innovation.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 19, 2021

In Desert Sands, for example, they wanted to make sure all students could be connected no matter where they lived, but using different service providers—the typical solution—would prove costly over the years. She plans to continue impacting students’ lives through advocacy and consultancy. Innovation.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 22, 2021

Toro, who is 23, is one of 97,145 students, graduates and former students who can’t obtain their transcripts because they owe money to Massachusetts’ public colleges and universities, according to data obtained by The Hechinger Report and GBH Boston. The colleges “never pulled it together in this way,” Eddinger said of the data.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

As individuals, district tech leaders may be sued by families whose data was compromised by a security breach. For example, if a district’s finance system is attacked, it can affect their bond rating and negatively impact the district’s ability to be good stewards of the community money. According to Matthew J. The Threats.

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

In her district, for example, they have four goals related to providing students the equal opportunity to learn. For instance, one barrier to access was library cards. The school streamlined the process and included library card registration with overall school registration.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Do you know where your data is stored? With the increased emphasis on student data privacy, many school leaders might think they have a handle on cyber security. For example, CoSN counts phishing (sending fraudulent emails from seemingly credible accounts) as a top security threat to schools. Know the life of your data.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2022

He’s encountered subs in the hallway, looking for the library or a place to make copies of classwork. Roberts represents one example of how the recent coronavirus wave prompted school districts to reconsider their relationship with — and reliance on — substitute teachers. Credit: Image provided by Nathan Roberts.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

How can they harness and organize data that will inform cybersecurity methods? Awareness can generate some fear, but fear might be necessary, for example, when student data are revealed and sold. There are crucial questions in educators’ minds: How can schools train every person part of the security and risk landscape?

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

Normally, many rural districts work with local libraries and businesses to provide students with WiFi hotspots. At Maury County Public Schools (TN), for example, families can check out WiFi-enabled devices for two weeks at a time. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2018

It’s a cloud based platform that uses library science and AI so researchers can “discover, manage and curate research” in a single location. For example, a folio on Cushing Syndrome would gather information such as medical trials and patents on the hormonal disorder. Quartolio wants to go beyond an internet search.

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Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 25, 2019

For example, I spend a fair amount of time thinking about the future of learning materials writ large. To try to answer this question, I did a quick count of the titles listed in the Open Textbook Library , which is the biggest referatory of “whole course OER” that I’m aware of. the Linux kernel provides a fascinating example.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 22, 2019

The detailed data helps administrators make informed purchasing decisions. Schools should provide families with full disclosure regarding what programs they’re using, what data they collect, and how it’s used. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need. Also, have more than one pathway to the Internet.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2019

For example, while Linson’s district avoided grants for most of their initiative, they knew that many teachers would need assistance using the new digital tools. For example, his district decided to stop hosting the tech applications on site and moved them to the cloud. In addition, they’ve transitioned to ebooks to save more dollars.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2017

They stayed at the library working until closing time because they didn’t have laptops. Moises has his own laptop, bought for him by the nonprofit that helped him apply to college, but he was also at the library till they kicked him out most nights. I never thought I’d be in a library for two hours every day.”.

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edWeb.net

JULY 31, 2019

Two or more data centers and/or cloud services: If schools need multiple ways to access their data and programs, they also need multiple ways to ensure that their data is secure. For smaller districts, Robbins said budget and resource might put a high-end data center out of reach.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 30, 2018

Most states have something on the books to encourage competency-based options, but only about a half-dozen have loosened seat-time dictates enough to dispense with grade levels, according to Matt Williams, chief operating officer and vice president of policy and advocacy for the personalized-learning nonprofit KnowledgeWorks.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 12, 2022

Our second Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Urban Librarianship: Embracing Challenges and Opportunities through Innovation, Leadership, and Best Practices ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, July 14th, 2022, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. This Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 10, 2016

And while the progress is uneven and vulnerable to still more changes ahead — including a shift next year from grants to loans for students’ living expenses — how they have succeeded shows it can be done, and offers some examples of exactly how. Related: Government data single out schools where low-income students fare worst.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

They would collect data on salaries, outhouses, textbooks, etc. As an example of that: a good friend of mine has been teaching for 20 years now. ” It’s a terrible message to send to children–that once you become a teacher, you lose your right for self-advocacy. His classroom walls are bare.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 21, 2022

Our second Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Urban Librarianship: Embracing Challenges and Opportunities through Innovation, Leadership, and Best Practices ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, July 14th, 2022. This Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0 Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

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