Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2017

“For personalized learning to thrive, principals must create a culture of innovation that brings together students, teachers, administrators, parents and the community to share a vision for an improved learning experience.”. How it works: FRS asks for a commitment from district superintendents.

Future Ready 60

Future Ready Advocacy Strategy Personalized Learning 60

Education Superhighway

JUNE 26, 2020

She will lead the launch of the initiative later this year as part of our partnership with Connected Nation and Funds For Learning. Jordan brings extensive experience in policy and advocacy to the CN team. Connect K-12 is a free internet pricing and speed transparency tool for US K-12 school districts.

Broadband 52

Broadband E-rate Advocacy Policies 52

TeacherCast

MARCH 8, 2015

The Alliance for Excellent Education is a Washington based advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that all students are ready for success in college. Jeff sits down with Terri Schwartzbeck and Sam Patterson to discuss the Alliance for Excellent Education, Digital Learning Day and how you can have a Future Ready School.

Future Ready 68

Future Ready Advocacy Digital Learning Learning 68

Tom Murray

SEPTEMBER 9, 2017

schools are buying tremendous amounts of technology, placing these tools in classrooms, and often are left wondering what to do with it. On Tuesday, September 12th, from 2:00-2:30 pm EST, join author and long time educator, Kristin Ziemke and me as we discuss: Amplify: Digital Teaching and Learning in the K-6 Classroom !

Future Ready 167

Future Ready Classroom Advocacy Learning 167

The Hechinger Report

MAY 21, 2020

More than 99 percent of schools nationwide have access to speedy and reliable internet, making online learning an option for their students. School buildings are closed because of coronavirus, and the bandwidth that powered digital learning for kids is going unused. Only, now it doesn’t matter.

Advocacy 135

Advocacy Policies Accessibility Laptops 135

Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

Lumio is a digital learning tool that will transform your lessons into active, collaborative learning experiences. In reflecting back on the past few years with the changes education has seen due to the pandemic, Mike asks the question, “what tools have stuck?” Mike says he’s often asked, what’s the best tool?

Assistive Technology 96

Assistive Technology Learning Strategy Resources 96

Tom Murray

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

When I got connected on social media, my lens was expanded and I became aware additional organizations, as well as their supporting tools and resources. This is the third post in a short series meant to highlight the great work of many nonprofit organizations that are working diligently to support students’ learning on a daily basis.

Future Ready 100

Future Ready Secondary Advocacy Elementary 100

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The GoGuardian Research and Insights team today announced its comprehensive findings on the factors that create an engaging learning experience in K-12 schools, both online and in-person, in its 2020 State of Engagement Report. Read about their study on the factors that influence student engagement in the 2020 State of Engagement Report.

Student Engagement 68

Student Engagement Advocacy Outcomes Report 68

Buncee

JANUARY 11, 2019

Learn how Buncee allows teachers to create and customize lessons focused on historical primary sources for their classroom allowing students to work at their own pace through carefully crafted, interactive digital lessons that support natural differentiation, collaboration, and the ultimate student-centered classroom. Choice, My Voice.

Advocacy 43

Advocacy Future Ready Libraries Blended Learning 43

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

Launched in 2015, Future Ready Schools ®, a collaboration of over 60 national and regional organizations, led by the Alliance for Excellent Education , lays out a framework for change and provides a myriad of free tools and resources, as well as support for district and school-based leaders. and strategies to plan the vision forward.

Future Ready 61

Future Ready Advocacy Strategy Assessment 61

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Among the key findings: K-12 teachers and parents have apparently not been deterred by the hurried transition to digital learning during the pandemic. For both groups, 76 percent support increased levels of online learning even after students return to school full time.

Student Data Privacy 166

Student Data Privacy Data Survey Advocacy 166

Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2023

Digital tools may not fully convey the experience of going to HBCU football games and step shows, then. It’s an undertaking from the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), a philanthropy that supports HBCUs through scholarships to students, grants to higher ed institutions and advocacy for educating African Americans.

Education 161

Education Course Blackboard System 161

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The nonprofit launched in 2012, and when it explored school connectivity data the following year, it found that just 30 percent of school districts had sufficient bandwidth to support digital learning, or 100 kbps per student. EducationSuperHighway’s advocacy supported the district’s efforts perfectly.

E-rate 52

E-rate Digital Divide Classroom Laptops 52

edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Krueger, CAE, Chief Executive Officer for CoSN, commented, “Superintendents are responsible for ensuring that their school districts embrace transformative digital learning. For 25 years, CoSN has provided leaders with the management, community building and advocacy tools they need to succeed.

Student Data Privacy 40

Student Data Privacy Advocacy Online Assessments Mobile Learning 40

Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2018

So he reached out to me, his digital learning coach, to give him a better idea of how implementation might happen in a more intentional and sustainable way. 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 106

Advocacy Secondary Technology Meeting 106

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. This year, we teamed up with Project Tomorrow to learn more about student online safety. ” School district leaders are encouraged to attend.

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Data Survey Advocacy Chromebook 45

edWeb.net

JUNE 26, 2019

Online community and collaboration helps everyone learn and move forward faster, and schools and students in rural communities need the equal benefits that come from being in a high-quality digital learning environment.”. About CoSN.

Broadband 43

Broadband Advocacy Survey Technology 43

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2016

When a superintendent signs the Future Ready Pledge , he or she commits to implementing meaningful changes toward a digital learning transition that supports teachers, and addresses the district’s vision for student learning. district-wide outline seven tenets relating to digital learning. .

Future Ready 74

Future Ready Libraries Advocacy Digital Learning 74

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Ostensibly these tools are for the greater good—keeping kids safe. But it’s become increasingly unclear if online learning is living up to its promise for students, as concerns persist over quality, inequitable disparities in digital-learning participants and outcomes. Students’ Safety or Privacy? Why Not Both?

Social Media 106

Social Media EdTech Industry Pearson 106

edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2020

Neil sees the impact this has on the school community and is challenged to ensure digital equity when 25% of students don’t have internet at home. One of the struggles in Wisconsin is digital learning days, where students with limited or no access to WIFI at home cannot access their education.

Edcamps 53

Edcamps Accessibility Advocacy Mobility 53

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 2, 2016

Many public school districts don’t have the resources to partner with an education technology company to develop customized digital learning tools for their classrooms. LPS set out to develop a home-grown ed-tech tool to make this personalized learning system more efficient.

Technology 40

Technology Blended Learning iPad Advocacy 40

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2016

When a superintendent signs the Future Ready Pledge , he or she commits to implementing meaningful changes toward a digital learning transition that supports teachers, and addresses the district’s vision for student learning. district-wide outline seven tenets relating to digital learning. .

Future Ready 41

Future Ready Libraries Advocacy Digital Learning 41

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Almost no district was truly ready to plunge into remote learning full time and with no end in sight. There is no one-size-fits-all remedy and no must-have suite of digital learning tools. Some of his webinar attendees have noticed that teachers in their schools are using different tools to reach the same students.

Learning 72

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 72

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2016

When a superintendent signs the Future Ready Pledge , he or she commits to implementing meaningful changes toward a digital learning transition that supports teachers, and addresses the district’s vision for student learning. district-wide outline seven tenets relating to digital learning. .

Future Ready 40

Future Ready Libraries Advocacy Digital Learning 40

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

She is a co-founder of #TXLchat on Twitter, which provides a forum for (but is not limited to) Texas librarians to create collaborative connections, share educational resources, and foster lifelong learning. She also serves on several committees for ALA, AASL, and TLA. Join the Community.

Symantec 46

Symantec Digital Citizenship Internet Safety Social Media 46

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

They used to provide the tool for us to give the survey, but this year and moving forward, districts can create their own tool to give the survey. We now work with the Panorama survey tool as it is much better than Google Survey. Gallup promises to transform school culture and improve students’ hope and engagement.

Survey 46

Survey Advocacy Training Exercises 46

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Her dream has been to create an online place that was safe and secure with all the tools and resources all in one place. Barbara is what you call a “Digital Pioneer.” She works tirelessly to find and research new tools and methods that help educators. Find her on the web at [link] or email barbara.bray@gmail.com. Kathleen H.

Personalized Learning 48

Personalized Learning UDL Blackboard Social Media 48

Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2017

Renaissance Learning will host SXSWedu’s kickoff bash with beverages at Buffalo Billiards from 7:30 p.m. Opinionated Products : There’s a word for the kinds of tools and products—like say, Google search results—which adapt to a user’s behavior: opinionated. to 11:00 p.m. K-12 11:00 a.m.

MOOC 60

MOOC EdTech OER Kaplan 60

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

After months of research and a successful pilot, the district chose enVision to be that core mathematics curriculum because of its rigor, digital learning components, and engaging lessons. For example, Thompson has leveraged the Labdisc All-in-One Science Lab from Boxlight to elevate the learning experience for his students.

Education 127

Education Advocacy EdTech Elementary 127

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

In the weeks that followed, the district surveyed parents about their technology needs, took an inventory of devices such as Chromebooks and Wi-Fi hotspots, and assembled digital learning content under one portal that teachers and students could access easily.

Digital Divide 116

Digital Divide Laptops Accessibility Online Learning 116

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

GoGuardian, a K-12 EdTech company dedicated to maximizing each student’s learning potential by providing solutions that enable more productive and safer digital learning, today announced a merger with Pear Deck, an award-winning and market-leading student engagement platform.

Classroom 118

Classroom Outcomes Company Digital Learning 118

Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

When I got connected on social media, my lens grew and I became aware of more organizations, as well as some of their supporting tools and resources. This post is the first of a short series meant to highlight the great work of many nonprofit organizations that are working diligently to support students’ learning on a daily basis.

Future Ready 100

Future Ready EdTech Advocacy Data 100

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Her advocacy resulted in $1.5 Her commitment and advocacy drove the expansion of Hazel services to include both in-home and at-school mental health support, plus the addition of elementary schools to the program. The collections also were lacking in materials that reflected the diversity of the students in the Cedar Rapids Schools.

Edmentum 101

Edmentum Education Libraries Advocacy 101

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Moore says that before any rollout of sustainable and effective professional learning, there are four factors that school leaders must consider. Allison is a member of the Wake County Public School System’s Digital Learning & Libraries team where she serves as their senior director.

Professional Learning 98

Professional Learning Technology Learning Lenovo 98

techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

www.getalma.com ) Alma Technologies has announced it is allowing any SQL-based business intelligence tool, such as Tableau and Jaspersoft, to access data from its modern, student information system and learning management system. Software & Online ALMA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Big Universe is now available in the U.S.

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Tools PresenceLearning Edmodo Blackboard 73

edWeb.net

AUGUST 19, 2021

She plans to continue impacting students’ lives through advocacy and consultancy. He has expertise in strategic planning and leadership, designing digital learning environments, and technology infrastructure reviews. Dr. Garcia retires as SFPS Superintendent in June 2021. Dr. Ryan has a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction.

Advocacy 84

Advocacy BYOD Accessibility Strategy 84

Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2019

After seven years of coordinated efforts to improve internet access in schools, thereby laying the foundation for digital learning to take root and expand in U.S. can access digital learning in their classrooms (with 2 million to go). It’s the beginning of the end of the road for EducationSuperHighway.

Broadband 115

Broadband E-rate Advocacy Industry 115