Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2019

Some of the conclusions may not come as a surprise in the Omidyar Network’s report on what works in scaling education technology in different regions worldwide. Governments, educators, advocacy groups and companies large and small need to work better together. By many measures, the country’s education technology ecosystem is small.

Technology 138

Technology EdTech Education Mobility 138

Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2019

An open-access advocacy group on Wednesday sent a formal filing to the U.S. Cengage and McGraw-Hill’s proposed merger is a step toward forming a monopoly over higher education data." —The Cengage and McGraw-Hill’s proposed merger is a step toward forming a monopoly over higher education data,” it argues.

Advocacy 92

Advocacy Groups Pearson Education 92

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Students from historically marginalized backgrounds are more likely than their advantaged peers to be treated as passive users of technology. The newly released National Education Technology Plan from the U.S. Teachers there give students many options for how to use different technologies.

Digital Divide 88

Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 88

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

That’s according to the 2021 State of Computer Science report jointly released last week by the Code.org Advocacy Coalition, Computer Science Teachers Association and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance. The figure is based on data from public high schools in 37 states, a first for the report. “It

Accessibility 186

Accessibility Advocacy Policies Data 186

Doug Levin

JUNE 18, 2019

For those who care about the evolving terrain of student data privacy and civil liberties issues in schools, you may know that the actions of Lockport (NY) Public Schools – and their defiance of the advice of the New York State Department of Education – have become a defining case. No Description.

Student Data Privacy 150

Student Data Privacy Advocacy EdTech Strategy 150

Digital Promise

APRIL 16, 2020

Moreover, the Empowering Parents Through Technology micro-credential helps educators use one- and two-way technology for outreach to families. Student data privacy should not be a victim to tumultuous times. Emphasizing digital equity and advocacy. Accessing reliable information.

Professional Learning 276

Professional Learning Student Data Privacy Social Media Learning 276

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Technology is enabling learning like never before, with millions of students attending school remotely for some or all of their regular instruction this fall. With this skyrocketing growth in technology use, however, comes greater concerns around student privacy. Which technologies are collecting student data?

Student Data Privacy 160

Student Data Privacy Data Survey Advocacy 160

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

Project Unicorn is an advocacy initiative whose eight partner organizations want to improve data interoperability within K-12 education. The initiative hopes to leverage data to create better outcomes for students, save time for teachers, increase efficiencies for schools and allow them to interact more with their community.

Data 60

Data Tools Advocacy Outcomes 60

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Educational stakeholders, according to Ferrero, fall into three categories: “Professionals” (which include teachers, researchers, entrepreneurs and reformers), “Provocateurs” (including journalists, politicians and advocacy groups), and “People” (including students, parents and taxpayers), all of which interact in complex and dynamic ways.

Technology 126

Technology Education Advocacy Academic Standards 126

Edsurge

MAY 30, 2017

Edward Snowden’s revelation about the National Security Agency’s information-gathering practices alerted the public to the nefarious uses of data collection. Yet not all data collection efforts support questionable purposes that try to peep at—or profit from—a person’s online activities. Dr. Kirsten Martin.

Company 88

Company Data EdTech Policies 88

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Educational technology is on a fast path of continuous change, but leaders’ mindsets don’t always follow. One key shift is that educational technology leaders need to adopt a more strategic focus instead of a break/fix approach. New resources on student data privacy. Hence, CoSN2020 will break through some of our own mindsets.

Student Data Privacy 150

Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference Advocacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Educational technology is on a fast path of continuous change, but leaders’ mindsets don’t always follow. One key shift is that educational technology leaders need to adopt a more strategic focus instead of a break/fix approach. New resources on student data privacy. Hence, CoSN2020 will break through some of our own mindsets.

Student Data Privacy 150

Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference Advocacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Educational technology is on a fast path of continuous change, but leaders’ mindsets don’t always follow. One key shift is that educational technology leaders need to adopt a more strategic focus instead of a break/fix approach. New resources on student data privacy. Hence, CoSN2020 will break through some of our own mindsets.

Student Data Privacy 150

Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference Advocacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Educational technology is on a fast path of continuous change, but leaders’ mindsets don’t always follow. One key shift is that educational technology leaders need to adopt a more strategic focus instead of a break/fix approach. New resources on student data privacy. Hence, CoSN2020 will break through some of our own mindsets.

Student Data Privacy 150

Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference Advocacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Educational technology is on a fast path of continuous change, but leaders’ mindsets don’t always follow. One key shift is that educational technology leaders need to adopt a more strategic focus instead of a break/fix approach. New resources on student data privacy. Hence, CoSN2020 will break through some of our own mindsets.

Student Data Privacy 150

Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference Advocacy 150

EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2020

Educational technology is on a fast path of continuous change, but leaders’ mindsets don’t always follow. One key shift is that educational technology leaders need to adopt a more strategic focus instead of a break/fix approach. New resources on student data privacy. Hence, CoSN2020 will break through some of our own mindsets.

Student Data Privacy 150

Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference Advocacy 150

EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

Educational technology is on a fast path of continuous change, but leaders’ mindsets don’t always follow. One key shift is that educational technology leaders need to adopt a more strategic focus instead of a break/fix approach. New resources on student data privacy. Hence, CoSN2020 will break through some of our own mindsets.

Student Data Privacy 150

Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference Advocacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Educational technology is on a fast path of continuous change, but leaders’ mindsets don’t always follow. One key shift is that educational technology leaders need to adopt a more strategic focus instead of a break/fix approach. New resources on student data privacy. Hence, CoSN2020 will break through some of our own mindsets.

Student Data Privacy 150

Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference Advocacy 150

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

It provides an update on national and state-level computer science education policy, including policy trends, maps, state summaries, and implementation data. Scroll down for some takeaways and data highlights. The 7th annual report on K-12 computer science in the United States dropped today. Dig in to the whole report here.

Report 86

Report Policies Education Advocacy 86

Digital Promise

APRIL 3, 2019

For CLX, that meant creating a city-wide catalogue of the landscape of out-of-school-time (OST) programs offering learning experiences with digital media tools and technology (DMTT) citywide. In the same vein, CLX hopes its data will help Chicago understand the importance of informal DMTT-focused learning experiences for the city’s students.

Data 259

Data Report Survey Advocacy 259

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

He and Preston Magouirk, chief data officer at the nonprofit DC College Access Program, took that step back. They outlined key factors that can predict non-submission, using data students put into their Common App profiles coupled with community indicators from the American Community Survey administered by the U.S.

Survey 197

Survey Analysis Advocacy Report 197

eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2024

NAEP long-term trends data also show that average scores for 13-year-old students in 2022 declined 4 points in reading from the previous assessment report in 2020. These workers will need stronger literacy skills to train for more advanced positions and to read instructions and guides for the technology they will manage.

Trends 130

Trends Advocacy Study Analysis 130

Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2023

One skit, for example, focused on data walls; the teacher called a student up to her desk and gave the student an anonymous pin for the data wall: “Great job! Go put your pin up on the data wall.” Go ahead and put your pin on the data wall.” You got a 90% on the test. You got a 60%.

Training 201

Training Data Professional Learning Meeting 201

eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2019

Five powerful edtech accelerators are influencing the skills and needs of K-12 students and educators, according to a new CoSN report released during the advocacy group’s 2019 conference. The five accelerators are: learners as creators; data-driven practices; personalization; design thinking; and building the capacity of human leaders.

EdTech 111

EdTech Advocacy Trends Data 111

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2024

Latinos are the fastest growing demographic group in the United States , but data shows they are less likely than other racial and ethnic groups to have earned a college diploma. About 7 percent of Davenport’s undergraduate students identify as Hispanic or Latino, and 34 percent as nonwhite, according to data from the Department of Education.

Advocacy 96

Advocacy Groups Report Data 96

Digital Promise

AUGUST 29, 2017

Although low-skilled adults have minimal access to educational opportunities, I outlined in my 2015 blog post some ways in which technology has the potential to provide critical access to quality, personalized learning experiences for this underserved population.

Mobility 167

Mobility Advocacy Data Accessibility 167

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

While the mental health of students remains a top concern of many in the education field, federal data reveals that it’s not all bad news. Or at the very least, not getting worse in all areas and potentially improving in some. The National Center for Education Statistics released its biennial Crime, Violence, Discipline, and Safety in U.S.

Resources 175

Resources Advocacy Secondary Report 175

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

In addition, partner with the education technology provider in developing a plan that will meet your district’s curriculum and strategic goals. They are constantly bombarded with new programs, new technologies and new responsibilities in addition to a heavy instructional workload. Every district has unique strategic goals.

EdTech 140

EdTech Resources Advocacy Data 140

Edsurge

JULY 2, 2019

The robot has technology to detect children’s faces and recognize individual users to turn on and start its lessons. The app also provides progress data on children’s learning. The company is also working with Amazon on data collection and storage compliance. Roybi the robot. Courtesy of Roybi the company. Our focus is the U.S.

Robotics 122

Robotics Company Education Data 122

Digital Promise

JULY 28, 2016

As kids get to know the environment, EcoMUVE introduces new tools, and kids start to take measurements and gather data. What they don’t know at first, but soon learn, is that the system is collecting their findings in a data chart, which will help them graph relationships and patterns. So they just start collecting.”.

Technology 120

Technology Advocacy Mobility Smartphone 120

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

It is driven by choice, voice, and advocacy. Tools like TodaysMeet and Mentimeter can also be used to gather perception data from kids Implement portfolios as a means of authentic assessment When hiring new teachers and administrators have kids on the interview committee As policies that impact students are created or updated (i.e.

Advocacy 150

Advocacy Edmodo BYOD Assessment 150

eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2023

School and district leaders will be actively seeking innovative approaches, leveraging data, and collaborating with advocacy organizations and policymakers to bring about meaningful changes in how we educate English Language Learners. They need to learn what types of questions to ask and to see how mathematics can be useful.

Robotics 98

Robotics Industry Elementary Training 98

Voyager Sopris Learning

MARCH 9, 2016

So allow me to step on my music advocacy soapbox (we call them conducting podiums) and illuminate both why and how you can support music in our schools. The Every Child Achieves Act of 2015 lists music as a core academic subject.

Advocacy 100

Advocacy Data Study Education 100

Gaggle Speaks

MAY 2, 2017

Every year, the Speak Up Research Project for Digital Learning asks K-12 students, parents and educators about the role of technology for learning in and out of school. Attendees will learn: Results of the exclusive “Speak Up” survey questions regarding student use of technology both in school and at home. on Tuesday, May 9, at 2 p.m.

Data 45

Data Survey Advocacy Chromebook 45

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Educators can engage students and build excitement around environmental science using the latest virtual reality (VR) technology. This is critical today, as many of the challenges we face require an empathetic, informed approach to critical thinking and climate advocacy.

STEM 113

STEM Advocacy Digital Learning Examples 113

Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2021

Yet when I went in search of data to see if he had ever been identified as a student in need of assistance or intervention, the issue was more than clear. There were no records beyond state standardized testing data available for me to review. Besides these test scores, I had no idea who Jason was as a student or what his needs were.

Assessment 160

Assessment Education Handbook Data 160

Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2020

More than 40 colleges have said they do not use facial recognition technology on campus and stated they have no plans to do so, according to a new “ scorecard ” published Tuesday by an advocacy campaign titled Ban Facial Recognition on Campus. We have no current plans to use facial recognition technology in the future,” Samson said.

Groups 82

Groups Advocacy Company Mobility 82