Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Talk of education policy—or any policy, for that matter—can often be dry, divisive or both. But when it comes to policy that expands access to computer science education, legislators tend to be interested and in agreement. state has adopted at least one policy requiring, standardizing or funding computer science education in schools.

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Policies Advocacy Report Survey 142

edWeb.net

AUGUST 18, 2022

Remote learning. There are many elements from the past two years that educators are happy to leave behind. But there are also some innovations and opportunities, like virtual professional learning, that they don’t want to forget. Give the whole school community a voice: In-person meetings, Google Forms, surveys, etc.—schools

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BYOD Advocacy Professional Learning System 74

Reading By Example

MAY 3, 2016

My previous two posts have described how schools can improve access for students of color and students living in poverty to follow their passions and have more voice in choice in their learning. 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.

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Student Engagement Assessment Survey STEM 28

Reading By Example

MAY 3, 2016

My previous two posts have described how schools can improve access for students of color and students living in poverty to follow their passions and have more voice in choice in their learning. 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.

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Student Engagement Assessment Survey STEM 28

edWeb.net

JANUARY 18, 2023

Total Cost of Ownership Educational technology comes with direct and indirect costs. According to the two superintendents, it is critical to get executive support, use a baseline, survey users for indirect labor, make educated estimates, include all direct labor, and have as much data as possible.

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Technology Outcomes BYOD Advocacy 86

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. Super-Connected is a free professional learning community for school superintendents, district leadership, and aspiring district leaders.

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BYOD Advocacy Assistive Technology System 74

Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

During my time as a public school employee, I’d occasionally hear about educational organizations that were working to support schools in some capacity. The organizations referenced in this post are also leaders in the field of educational technology. URL: www.christenseninstitute.org/education. Organization: Code.org ®.

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Future Ready EdTech Advocacy Data 100

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Using online surveys to gather data helps leaders understand what their schools are doing well, which specific parts of their programs are effective, and where they have gaps. She was co-chair of the Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology. Join the Community.

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Technology BYOD Learning Advocacy 88

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 5, 2022

During the edLeader Panel, “ Checking In on Behavior: 5 Ways to Improve Student Outcomes with Behavior Supports ,” educators described how their schools and districts address student needs using a five-step Intervention Mapping protocol to structure effective behavior change efforts: Creating firm goals with strategies.

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Outcomes Survey Data System 81

edWeb.net

APRIL 19, 2021

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, blended learning is a style of education in which students learn via electronic and online media and traditional face-to-face teaching. In Meriden Public Schools (CT), they are committed to promoting anytime, anywhere learning. By Eileen Belastock. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Learning Blended Learning BYOD Professional Learning 54

edWeb.net

MAY 7, 2021

COVID-19 was tough on schools, calling for swift shifts in teaching and learning practices to support virtual learning environments and a host of new pedagogical demands. At the start of the pandemic in March 2020, schools defaulted to online learning. Professional Learning. The Role of Technology During COVID.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 5, 2021

But the presenters said they really value surveys, especially the comments section, where they can get more nuanced insights into how the technology is working—or not—for the students and families. in educational computing from the University of North Texas. Gather qualitative and quantitative data.

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EdTech BYOD Training Advocacy 58

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Administrators need to have a detailed home survey for every student to understand how to serve them. She was a successful education leader in Virginia, and Texas before McGraw-Hill recruited her to lead their Urban Markets 2015-2017. Teachers have access issues too: Not all teachers have high-speed internet or unlimited data either.

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BYOD Smartphone Accessibility Advocacy 60

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

And depending on their background and experience, not everyone is supportive of tech-infused learning. Yet, 1:1 classrooms, BYOD, and tech-supported education are today’s reality. The why, said the presenters, should always be about impacting students’ education. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. About the Presenters.

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Technology BYOD Advocacy Guidelines 53

edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

For example, in some communities, tech surveys need to go out in multiple languages, but in others home visits or phone calls might work better. The research has shown…that the most successful professional learning is focused. Michael is a Board member for the Illinois Educational Technology Leaders (IETL) Organization.

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Libraries Elementary Accessibility BYOD 41

edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2023

The district gathers information and feedback through surveys, posts social media messages and information on its website, produces a newsletter, and uses Let’s Talk, an app that facilitates parent questions answered by district leaders and department heads who respond and further staff-researched to provide additional information to the community.

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Accessibility LMS Chromebook Digital Divide 80

NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

You may remember Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) for its groundbreaking and utterly depressing report, Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Online Civic Reasoning. A series of Read Like a Historian videos prepares educators to effectively launch this type of learning in their classrooms.

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Assessment Analysis Social Media Libraries 60

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

The ninth annual Global Education Conference starts this coming Monday! This is an amazing and free online event that brings together educators and innovators from around the world. The hidden treasure of the Global Education Conference is volunteering--you will love it! LOTS of information below! Go to [link] 4.

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