edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Sucheta Kamath is a speech-language pathologist, TEDx speaker, graduate of Leadership Atlanta, and an entrepreneur whose new software ExQ® just launched in the edtech space. Sucheta is the founder of ExQ®, a patented research-informed system designed to enhance executive function through game-based personalized training.

Learning 92

Learning Training Advocacy Strategy 92

Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

Mike is a nationally and internationally recognized presenter providing practical training to professionals interested in assistive and inclusive technology. Mike is one of the co-authors of the ISTE book Inclusive Learning 365: Edtech Strategies for Every Day of the Year. © Shake Up Learning 2022.

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Assistive Technology Learning Strategy Resources 97

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 6, 2019

And train your non-customer facing staff on what to say and do as well. EdFocus: The Edtech Industry Community is a free professional learning community on edWeb.net that will help you connect with colleagues in the education industry to share information and resources, raise questions, and get advice. Join the Community.

Company 54

Company Industry Meeting Advocacy 54

Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2017

Jahliel Thurman (Vice President of Uplift Entertainment) and Shalon Bell (Director of Strategic Alliances at the Atlanta Voice)—will discuss how despite limited monetary capital, these institutions continue to boost students’ potential in graduate education, entrepreneurship and advocacy through human capital. EdSurge 4:00 p.m.

MOOC 60

MOOC EdTech OER Kaplan 60

Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

Teachers are paying out of pocket for edtech tools while using more of them. All in this Edtech Reports Recap. A new survey on corporate skills training forecasts that a lot more companies will try doing it using virtual reality environments in the next two years. Is That Avatar Annoyed or Are You Just Unhappy to See Me?

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Survey EdTech Tools Training 133

RafranzDavis.com

JULY 10, 2016

It would be years before I found “my voice” again in my teaching and advocacy. Don’t even get me started on training…especially technology training. No different from content based trainings that assumed that content specialists didn’t have a clue about that which they were hired to teach).

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Advocacy Training System Robotics 40

edWeb.net

MARCH 5, 2021

Edtech is no longer a one-time purchase or a luxury item—it’s integrated across every system in school districts from the central office to classrooms to school buses. Show stakeholders that when investing in technology, you need to examine all costs from the impact on bandwidth to teacher training and student-home access.

EdTech 61

EdTech BYOD Training Advocacy 61

edWeb.net

JANUARY 29, 2024

According to CoSN’s 2023 State of EdTech Leadership Survey , since 2018, cybersecurity has remained the number-one concern for EdTech leaders and is one of the most sought-after topics for professional learning. The panelists recommended multi-factor authentication and training as preemptive solutions.

Training 93

Training Professional Learning Data Advocacy 93

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., Kolleen Bouchane, Policy and Advocacy Director Turning Interests into Insights: Using Data Visualizations to Teach Global Issues - Ann Marie Gleeson, Ph.D.,

Conference 71

Conference Education STEM Adobe 71

Neo LMS

AUGUST 2, 2018

Focus: EdTech Access and Advocacy. Focus: Digital Learning Advocacy and Research. Structure: Professional Association. Level: K12. CoSN positions itself as the only national professional association dedicated exclusively to education technology leaders working to transform learning. Reach: World-wide. Focus: STEM. Level: K12.

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Future Ready Khan Academy Advocacy STEM 201

edWeb.net

JUNE 17, 2020

Additional edtech budget items: Most administrators’ budgets have detailed estimates that include direct costs (e.g., Reexamining impact and use of edtech tools: Most schools are already collecting data on how frequently programs are used and the impact of the programs on student learning goals. devices) and indirect costs (e.g.,

EdTech 53

EdTech Outcomes BYOD Advocacy 53

Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

CoSN is a professional association and advocacy group for district technology leaders with a goal of “empowering educational leaders to leverage technology to create engaging learning environments and provide the tools essential for their success”. Data and Privacy and Security. Organization: ConnectSafely.

Future Ready 100

Future Ready EdTech Advocacy Data 100

edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2019

Strategic planning for edtech is an endless journey—and not just because of constantly evolving hardware and software. Similarly, Ann Linson, Superintendent, East Noble School Corporation, IN, said that understanding the total cost also means having a focus for the edtech initiative.

EdTech 53

EdTech Digital Badges Software Outcomes 53

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. Mrs. Romero led the effort to bring edtech solutions that accelerate learning into the district’s pre-K classrooms.

Edmentum 121

Edmentum Education Libraries Advocacy 121

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 6, 2022

According to EdTech Trends and Funding: A CoSN Member Survey 2022 , cybersecurity is the number-one pain point in districts, and network security is the area in need of the most improvement. The training needs to be ongoing—especially because states are constantly adding and updating the requirements.

BYOD 80

BYOD Advocacy Assistive Technology System 80

edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

While they may be proficient in using edtech, they don’t know how to create comprehensive lessons to use it in the classroom. The presenters emphasized constant, consistent communication with all constituents, explaining what edtech tools the school is using, why they are using them, and the expectations for the students.

BYOD 54

BYOD Broadband EdTech Elementary 54

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 18, 2019

And with home advocacy, SEL will work better, faster, and more effectively. Here are a few of them, mixed with other suggested exercises from teachers who use SEL training in their classes: breathing — exactly what it says: Use this natural process to calm yourself and check in on your wellness. SEL exercises. More on SEL.

Education 198

Education Exercises Digital Citizenship Advocacy 198

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

School faculty and staff participate in mock phishing drills and are sent to cybersecurity training. Related: ‘Don’t rush to spend on edtech’ The federal government is starting to step in. In addition, the district is providing cybersecurity education to employees and students.

E-rate 111

E-rate Advocacy Data Libraries 111

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 29, 2020

When introducing new technologies that educators are expected to utilize, there is not always sufficient training, professional development, or time to effectively teach or integrate these tools within the curriculum. The CoSN Driving K-12 Innovation report identified “technology vs. the pedagogy gap” as a hurdle to innovation in schools.

Professional Learning 98

Professional Learning Technology Learning Lenovo 98

edWeb.net

MARCH 1, 2020

The budgeting team needs to understand the many roles of edtech as well. Edtech needs sustained funding over time because once tech initiatives are started, they can’t be stopped. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

Online Assessments 53

Online Assessments Assessment Student Data Privacy BYOD 53

techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

published a new report which addresses latest trends in EdTech in the U.S. LEARNPLATFORM IMPACTREADY DESIGNATION ( learnplatform.com ) LearnPlatform has announced the launch of the new IMPACT-Ready designation, a way for edtech companies to demonstrate their commitment to driving positive student outcomes in several key areas.

Tools 56

Tools Robotics Edmentum Software 56

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Meanwhile, many experienced teachers never taught remotely in the past, so they need ongoing training and support in order to provide effective instruction in remote and hybrid settings. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

Guidelines 92

Guidelines Trends BYOD Data 92

Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Forefront offers in-person trainings, ranging from teaching companies about implicit bias to helping them recruit better. However, it hopes to build an online content library of trainings for employers. It wants to create a movement of “equity designers” through youth programs, leadership development and educational advocacy tools.

Personalized Learning 121

Personalized Learning Learning Company Policies 121

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Yet, from my vantage point in the education policy arena (in leadership roles, for instance, at the National Association of State Boards of Education and the State Educational Technology Directors Association), the book and prediction drove widespread advocacy for changes in policy and practice. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Yet, from my vantage point in the education policy arena (in leadership roles, for instance, at the National Association of State Boards of Education and the State Educational Technology Directors Association), the book and prediction drove widespread advocacy for changes in policy and practice. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Playful Learning: Games and the Future of STEM - Danny Fain, Teacher in Residence Redefining STEM Rubrics for the 21’st Century: It’s all about mastery! Carmona, Lead Contract English Instructor Student-Generated Apps for Mobile Devices – can they enhance higher levels of understanding? Derek Barkalow, Ph.D.

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STEM Maker Movement MOOC Common Core 47

Edsurge

DECEMBER 8, 2020

For perspective and advice, we recently talked with José Vilson, co-founder and executive director of #EduColor , a nonprofit advocacy group dedicated to issues of race and social justice in education. We're at an edtech conference as we speak, and in your book you mentioned some concerns around edtech. Why not be authentic?”

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Conference EdTech Advocacy Assessment 185

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 1, 2019

He is currently the creative director and co-founder of Point Made Animation, a creative studio specializing in customized training, curriculum, and explainer video for the education industry. For over 30 years, David Grupper has been in the fields of art direction, communication, and marketing for education. Join the Community.

Social Media 41

Social Media Education Industry Policies 41

Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Rick Hess has observed, no one knows exactly how the new administration's campaign promises will play out, there are two policy areas that edtech decision-makers ought to pay extra attention to. Employers are providing skills based training to their staff utilizing unbundled, SaaS resources like LinkedIn Learning. School Choice.

Education 60

Education Policies Competency Based Learning Advocacy 60

Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

A Techcrunch op-ed : “Why edtech can’t grow as much as healthtech.” ” “The Weak Evidence Behind Brain-Training Games ” by The Atlantic’s Ed Yong. ” From the EdTech Researcher blog : “ Project Based Learning as Mindset.” ” Spoiler alert: not enough access to data.

Education 63

Education MOOC Report Khan Academy 63

Hack Education

APRIL 13, 2018

Via Chalkbeat’s Colorado news desk : “$35 million for school safety will go toward training, but not hiring, of school resource officers.” ” The Business of Job Training. As The Financial Times puts it , “EdTech fails to pay, again.” ” Privacy law in Illinois , that is. ” Indeed.

Education 44

Education Facebook Edmodo OER 44

Hack Education

JUNE 17, 2016

Via The Hechinger Report : “ Virtual charter schools need ‘bold action’ for change, says national charter school advocacy group.” ” “We Shut Down Our Edtech Startup. .” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”).

Education 49

Education Coursera Microsoft Company 49

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. The value of school libraries is vital for lifelong development of students.

Libraries 98

Libraries Social Media Handbook eBook 98

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

I am the Founder of #MexEdChat and I have been an ISTE Edtech Advisor. Dana is an Ashoka Fellow, was named one of The New Leaders Council’s 40 under 40 Progressive American Leaders, and was winner of the Tides Foundation’s Jane Bagley Lehman award for excellence in public advocacy in 2014.

Conference 72

Conference Education STEM Secondary 72

Hack Education

DECEMBER 1, 2016

” The Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued a statement on the nomination of Jeff Sessions as US Attorney General. ” Coding bootcamp Revature is partnering with University of South Florida to offer an online tech training program. Via Edsurge : “Overcoming Hacking and Cybercrimes – The Next Obstacle to Edtech.”

Education 40

Education Report Android Libraries 40

Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

So this, from the American Enterprise Institute , is completely unsurprising: “School-choice advocate Steve Jobs in 1995: ‘The unions are the worst thing that ever happened to education’ ” The Business of Job Training. Contests and Awards. ” This Week in Betteridge’s Law of Headlines.

Education 43

Education MOOC Company Report 43

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

There are a variety of reasons for this: language barriers, lack of Internet access, incompatible devices, lack of training. In 2011, Barber went to work for Pearson as its Chief Education Advisor, continuing his advocacy for competition, data collection, measurements, and standards-based reforms. Brain Training. You're sexist.

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Pearson MOOC Company Industry 145