Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 27, 2019

For the first decade of the modern open education movement (1998 – 2007), the distinguishing feature of our work – the thing we cared most about and talked most about – was the open licensing we applied to educational materials. ” There were two kinds of educational materials in the world.

OER 112

OER Advocacy Policies Libraries 112

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

When Karli Hinman enrolled at Stony Brook University in fall 2018, she knew her family couldn’t help her pay to continue her education. As of fall 2022, Stony Brook is one of 33 higher ed institutions where students can apply for money through a local FAST Fund to help cover an education expense or address a basic life need.

Advocacy 169

Advocacy Survey Study System 169

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2023

The retention policy is part of a state law passed in 2021 that was meant to boost long-lagging reading scores and stem pandemic learning losses. But some educators say the expectations Tennessee has set for its students are too high. But students who are in third grade now were most affected.

Elementary 103

Elementary Policies Advocacy Report 103

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 17, 2023

Some school districts have started to take the problem seriously, by adding more climate change education and investing in electrified buses, composting and renewable sources for heating and cooling. The Green New Deal for Schools is meant to focus this climate activism on the education system.

How To 73

How To Advocacy Learning Policies 73

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2023

“One of the biggest problems that we have is kids that are missing and chronic absenteeism,” says Pamela Herd, a Georgetown University public policy professor. I’m really taken aback that a district would set forth a series of policies that make it actually quite difficult to enroll your child.” But it was also about race and class.”

Policies 77

Policies Online Learning Dropout Elementary 77

Edsurge

MAY 24, 2023

District leaders, school administrators and educators need sustained support to effectively and respectfully implement the shifts behind a curricular mandate like this. Professional development is a key part of building awareness of this absence and a knowledge-base for the educators who will be teaching students directly.

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MiddleWeb

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

In the STEM education arena, teacher leaders are particularly crucial. Anne Jolly deeply believes that well-informed and skilled teacher leaders are the most valuable assets we have at all levels. How to provide leadership? She fills in the picture.

STEM 40

STEM How To Advocacy Education 40

Dangerously Irrelevant

AUGUST 4, 2015

’ It’s not that you don’t have enough money due to four historic years of inadequate education funding , it’s that you don’t spend it wisely… I completely agree. We have extracurricular STEM programs that will make up the difference. That bonus you didn’t get at work (aka Iowa education reform in 2015).

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Advocacy Policies STEM Outcomes 100

Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 9, 2015

A few folks know that I was one of the three finalists to be the next Director of the Iowa Department of Education. I shared some big ideas about where I thought Iowa education could / should go. I blogged in March that it was really tough to feel positive about education politics in Iowa this year and I was proven right.

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Policies Advocacy Social Media Conference 100

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Tuesday, November 18th, is day two of the fifth annual Global Education Conference. We had a great opening day of sessions and keynotes, and the recordings of any sessions that have taken place are accessible on the conference recordings page. The list of Tuesday''s sessions, in US-Eastern Standard Time, is below.

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Conference Education STEM Adobe 71

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Wednesday, November 18th, is day three of the sixth annual Global Education Conference. Thomas Petra ‏ @ RealWorldMath 6h 6 hours ago Day 2 of the Global Educ Conference. We've had two great days of sessions and keynotes, and the recordings of any sessions that have taken place are accessible on the conference recordings page.

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MindShift

OCTOBER 19, 2020

In addition to her new lunch routine, Zayas, who teaches STEM and social studies at a public school in Leander, Texas, has set a regular time when she turns off her computer at night. “I’m Balanced” is not a word that many educators would use to describe how they feel in 2020. .”

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Advocacy Groups Meeting Policies 48

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 6, 2022

Her tenure began just a few months into the pandemic when coronavirus cases were surging across the nation and education officials were grappling with whether and how to reopen schools. There are communities that are way more supportive of education in general,” she said. 28, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. 15, 2021, in Elko, Nevada.

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MindShift

JUNE 23, 2021

This year’s Dismantling White Supremacy Culture in Schools (DWSC) Conference focused on how teachers can work towards antiracist practices to bring about policy changes and create positive outcomes for students. That’s the question we’ve been looking at,” said educator and conference founder Joe Truss.

Strategy 43

Strategy Conference STEM Advocacy 43

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Sign up for our Higher Education newsletter. Higher Education. Languages, she said, are especially able to be adapted “to content in other fields — global health, environmental studies, public policy.”. Language educators lament that courses in STEM are celebrated for teaching real-world skills, but language classes are not. “It

Course 88

Course Study Report Policies 88

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 9, 2018

Higher Education. Related: Universities and colleges struggle to stem big drops in enrollment. It’s too early to know how many students will take up the offer, which was mostly pushed by community colleges, said Patricia Shea, who oversees it for the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. Weekly Update.

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Report STEM Course Comparison 98

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

The sixth annual Global Education Conference , our free four-day online event bringing together educators and innovators from around the world, runs today Monday, November 16 through Thursday, November 19, 2015 (November 20th in some time zones). We invite all to attend! A full listing of sessions is below.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 5, 2022

And a slightly higher percentage of nonwhite teachers than white ones—45 percent vs. 42 percent—said that they were considering leaving their position last school year, researchers at the University of Arkansas’ College of Education & Health Professions found.

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Report Meeting Groups Data 143

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 14, 2018

Pam Moran has been a leader in education reform in Virginia over the past several years as the state moved from testing to transformation. Pam, what is an update on what has happened with education reform in Virginia since we last talked? I admire her so much so we are doing a multi part series with her. There were several of us.

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Chromebook Study Company Assessment 190

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 16, 2017

Andrew Nichols, director of higher education research, The Education Trust. Troubling, but not surprising, said Richard Weissbourd, director of the Human Development and Psychology program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Related: Universities and colleges struggle to stem big drops in enrollment.

Report 101

Report Study Advocacy Policies 101

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards recognize the dedicated efforts of education professionals across K-12 departments, including IT, curriculum, instruction and administration. The program received an influx of inspiring nominations that highlight the innovation and selflessness of educators in schools and districts across the nation.

Edmentum 97

Edmentum Education Libraries Advocacy 97

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 29, 2018

Jennifer Gonzalez has released her 2018 Teachers Guide to Technology with over 200 education technology tools including tools for assessment, flipped learning, presentations, parent engagement, video engagement and more. You don’t have to choose — testing or education. Vicki: We don’t have to give up rigor.

Elementary 188

Elementary Assessment Company Maker Movement 188

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 31, 2018

Paid registration is required [link] About the Summit In a time of increased cultural diversity, global connectivity, and polarization of perspectives, how can leaders in classrooms, schools, districts, and education policy arenas support students with the competencies to thrive in college, careers, and as citizens in diverse communities?

Advocacy 49

Advocacy Competency Based Learning Study Policies 49

Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JANUARY 23, 2016

A photo posted by GA Department of Education (@georgiadeptofed) on Jan 18, 2016 at 4:39am PST. The Georgia State Department of Education was inviting educators to apply to takeover their Instgram account for one week. A photo posted by GA Department of Education (@georgiadeptofed) on Jan 18, 2016 at 5:49am PST.

Robotics 28

Robotics Libraries Social Media Education 28

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2019

Department of Education. It is not good policy to keep Puerto Rico economically on a downturn in what feels like an endless loop of economic underperformance. The only way I know that this can be changed is when there’s access to higher education.”. Department of Education says. That’s about 2 percent.

Dropout 111

Dropout Report Accessibility Study 111

Neo LMS

AUGUST 2, 2018

Some operate only in the United States, others world-wide, but they all have one thing in common: educators of all kind can find support in their professional lives and connect with like-minded individuals. So here are eight ed-tech organizations every teachers should know about: ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education).

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Future Ready Khan Academy Advocacy STEM 201

Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2023

Census Bureau and the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) contains markers like socioeconomic status, financial security, educational attainment, and life expectancy, all of which tells a story of Asian American progress and achievement. percent of STEM undergraduate and 17.4 percent of STEM master’s degrees. .

Education 150

Education STEM Advocacy Groups 150

Fractus Learning

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

But I don’t see my advocacy as a zero-sum game. More women than in the past are graduating from college in the STEM fields, and for the first time, women make up the majority of law school students. People often question me on why I’m not advocating for girls and empowering them instead.

Advocacy 40

Advocacy Knowledge Base Accessibility Report 40

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 3, 2016

New York City’s public schools, like those in the state’s other big cities, educate large numbers of (traditionally struggling) poor black and Latino students, and sometimes those students outperform even their white and more affluent peers in Rochester, Syracuse, Buffalo and Yonkers on state tests. Syracuse’s Washington Square Neighborhood.

Common Core 40

Common Core Elementary Comparison Examples 40

Edsurge

AUGUST 2, 2021

Many were forced by school and day care closures to prioritize care and remote learning for their children over their own education and careers. Indeed, the past year was so challenging for women that the leader of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research renamed the recession a “shecession.” I never prayed so much in my life.”

Policies 178

Policies Strategy STEM Advocacy 178

Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

And she hopes educators and families all across the country will try it and see that for themselves. In May, as one school year ended and another began to loom large on the horizon, Danks and the leaders of a handful of other outdoor education advocacy groups— Ten Strands , the Lawrence Hall of Science museum in Berkeley, Calif.,

Learning 218

Learning Analysis Assessment Groups 218

Reading By Example

MAY 3, 2016

In the first post , I summarize an Education Week article by Dr. Kimberlee Everson who makes a strong case for schools to pursue these goals. Readers might be expecting that I would simply advocate for makerspaces and STEM labs as a solution to the lack of access students might experience to unique learning opportunities.

Student Engagement 28

Student Engagement Assessment Survey STEM 28

Reading By Example

MAY 3, 2016

In the first post , I summarize an Education Week article by Dr. Kimberlee Everson who makes a strong case for schools to pursue these goals. Readers might be expecting that I would simply advocate for makerspaces and STEM labs as a solution to the lack of access students might experience to unique learning opportunities.

Student Engagement 28

Student Engagement Assessment Survey STEM 28

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2022

My friends without such advocacy found themselves systematically excluded from certain courses by the invisible hand of adults who did not know them and used the school schedule to cajole them toward courses and pathways that, over time, calcified and shaped their identities — and aspirations. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

Course 115

Course Accessibility Advocacy Outcomes 115

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Paid registration is required [link] About the Summit In a time of increased cultural diversity, global connectivity, and polarization of perspectives, how can leaders in classrooms, schools, districts, and education policy arenas support students with the competencies to thrive in college, careers, and as citizens in diverse communities?

Advocacy 3

Advocacy Competency Based Learning Study Policies 3

The Hechinger Report

JULY 30, 2018

On windswept fields outside Fargo, North Dakota, a bold experiment in education has begun. Some school leaders insist that competency-based education can survive and even thrive within grade levels, or a modified version of them. Photo: Chris Berdik for The Hechinger Report. HUNTER, N.D. — We’ll do whatever we have to do for testing.

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Report Personalized Learning Assessment System 111

Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2017

A few weeks back, EdSurge traveled to SXSWedu to hear talks about technology and chat with educators and entrepreneurs. You have to really, really work hard to get the accommodations you need, but once you get them, it allows you the ability to take education into your own hands. The education system has not changed, and it's 2017.

Learning 60

Learning System Advocacy Technology 60