The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 31, 2022

This is likely due to several factors: increasing involvement from parents as schools moved online; advocacy from groups like Decoding Dyslexia; social media conversations and coverage in the popular press; and a push by state legislatures toward improving our nation’s stagnant and dismal reading scores.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 10, 2016

.” The event had a strong financial services theme, although I met audience members engaged in a wider array of fields (including healthcare and social media). To that end (and based on my DC Blockchain Summit experience), here is my current list of the top 10 things to know about the future of blockchain in education.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2020

So when the university chancellor eventually released a public statement condemning the killing of George Floyd, after being repeatedly called out on social media for remaining silent, Torrey saw it as performative. “I The university has a hashtag it uses on social media, #ThinkAndDo, he noted with a chuckle.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Low-income students really feel out of place at Michigan,” says Camille Mancuso, a junior and the vice president of the Michigan Affordability and Advocacy Coalition student group. Hopefully the laptop will help them enough with their studies that they’re able to stay and graduate and be successful.”

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2017

What rights do parents, students and teachers have in an educational system increasingly awash in data and technology? In an interview with EdSurge, ACLU’s Advocacy and Policy Counsel, Chad A. Social media continues to be a contentious space with murky boundaries between what’s public and private. “Is

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The Jose Vilson

MAY 3, 2020

Contrary to my own public activism and advocacy, I propose that we move the nation’s largest public school system into a completely online endeavor forever and a day. Their YouTube views, Instagram likes, and other social media metrics must be off the charts. I too am impressed by the efficiency.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 27, 2023

Our special conference chair is Loida Garcia-Febo who, as past president of the American Library Association, focused on workplace wellness areas including continuing education, creating a positive work environment, unions, gender equity, pay equity, and other activities designed to improve the salaries and status of library professionals.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 22, 2023

Our special conference chair is Loida Garcia-Febo who, as past president of the American Library Association, focused on workplace wellness areas including continuing education, creating a positive work environment, unions, gender equity, pay equity, and other activities designed to improve the salaries and status of library professionals.

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Tom Murray

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

During my time as a public school employee, I’d occasionally hear about educational organizations that were working to support schools in some capacity. 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.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

The overwhelming majority of young people are unable to sift through online information and separate fact, fiction and opinion, according to a new study from Stanford University. The study, Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Civic Online Reasoning , was produced by researchers at the Stanford Graduate School of Education.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 1, 2023

Participants are encouraged to use #library2023 and #bannedbookscensorship on their social media posts about the event. Professor Jamison has more than 17 years of experience working in the field of education and libraries. The book is available for preorder and will be released in October of 2023.

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Libraries Conference Policies Advocacy 76

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 31, 2023

Our special conference chair is Loida Garcia-Febo who, as past president of the American Library Association, focused on workplace wellness areas including continuing education, creating a positive work environment, unions, gender equity, pay equity, and other activities designed to improve the salaries and status of library professionals.

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Libraries Conference Advocacy Social Media 73

MindShift

JANUARY 13, 2018

At the start of the new year, parents may encourage their teens to detox from social media, increase exercise, or begin a volunteer project. And according to a recent study, when it comes to helping others, teens may benefit psychologically from spending time helping strangers.

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NeverEndingSearch

APRIL 7, 2015

Studies show test scores trend higher in schools with full-time, certified school librarians. activism advocacy twitter' Using the hashtag #getESEAright, ALA joins forces with NEA’s planned Twitter storm on Thursday, April 9 th from 7:00 till 8:00 PM Eastern. billion student visits a year! getESEAright with the SKILLS Act.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 22, 2023

Participants are encouraged to use #library2023 and #bannedbookscensorship on their social media posts about the event. Professor Jamison has more than 17 years of experience working in the field of education and libraries. The book is available for preorder and will be released in October of 2023.

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Libraries Conference Policies Advocacy 67

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 3, 2023

Participants are encouraged to use #library2023 and #bannedbookscensorship on their social media posts about the event. Professor Jamison has more than 17 years of experience working in the field of education and libraries. The book is available for preorder and will be released in October of 2023.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 28, 2022

AJ spent the next eight months out of school with limited virtual instruction, while his mother argued with the district that his rights as a student in special education were being violated in the name of school safety. “My Credit: Source- Colorado Department of Education. Related: Sent home early: Lost learning in special education.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 18, 2022

Pacific Time) Anthony Chow, Director, SJSU School of Information Q&A Dear iSchool Family, As the new Director of the iSchool, many of you know that my educational roots reside in developmental and educational psychology - the study of healthy development with a focus on human cognition.

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Libraries Advocacy Social Media Study 36

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 25, 2020

Pat Farenga describes himself as a “writer and education activist who addresses academic and general audiences about working with children, not on children, to help them learn.” Farenga is a writer and education activist who addresses academic and general audiences about working with children, not on children, to help them learn.

Learning 56

Learning Advocacy Company Social Media 56

MindShift

DECEMBER 21, 2017

The internet has no shortage of dubious information; and the ability to evaluate health and science claims is a subset of media literacy. With the abundance of health/science content students may only see via social media, kids are ill-equipped to discern hype from real science. He instructed students to evaluate these claims.

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Digital Citizenship Study Social Media Report 75

eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2015

With 55 percent of all teens on social media witnessing outright bullying via that medium, and with 95 percent of those youngsters who witnessed bullying on social media choosing to simply ignore the behavior, K-12 districts are growing increasingly concerned about the impact that such activities can have on their students.

Social Media 40

Social Media Facebook Policies Advocacy 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 5, 2023

Participants are encouraged to use #library2023 and #bannedbookscensorship on their social media posts about the event. Professor Jamison has more than 17 years of experience working in the field of education and libraries. The book is available for preorder and will be released in October of 2023.

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Libraries Conference Policies Advocacy 56

The Daring Librarian

JANUARY 20, 2018

Some educators wince and make a face when the subject of branding comes up. Consider, another word for branding is advocacy. The school’s reputation as a place of learning and your reputation as an educator. Always Be Thankful for Thanks How have you crafted your brand? What branding advice do you suggest?

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How To Social Media Libraries Advocacy 56

Reading By Example

JUNE 22, 2020

As educators, we are part of a collective , responsible to arm our students with tools of agency and self-advocacy. Through my own searches for texts to use as provocations for knowledge building, I have found my social media network to be invaluable. This post is part of our 2020 Summer Book Study.

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Advocacy Social Media Online Learning Strategy 51

Graphite Blog

AUGUST 30, 2016

We believe parents, educators, students, and lawmakers play a role in making sure children learn how to navigate the digital world safely and responsibly. Education technology has great potential to help students by enhancing what they learn in the classroom, providing new ways to express themselves, and exposing them to new career paths.

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Digital Citizenship Advocacy Social Media Mobility 40

edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2020

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. Pioneered by Google in partnership with Kajeet, rural districts in over a dozen states are using rolling study halls. Even more widespread in school districts are LTE hotspots.

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Edcamps Accessibility Advocacy Mobility 53

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 29, 2021

Participants are encouraged to use #library2020 and #librariesascommunityanchors on their social media posts about the event. Her current research involves the deployment and study of emerging information technologies supportive of digital inclusion and resiliency. Kristen Radsliff Rebmann, Ph.D.,

Libraries 48

Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 48

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Micro-credentials could have a hugely beneficial impact on teacher professional development, according to a new study — provided some big ifs swing in their favor.

Digital Badges 40

Digital Badges Competency Based Learning Advocacy Survey 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 23, 2021

Participants are encouraged to use #library2020 and #librariesascommunityanchors on their social media posts about the event. Her current research involves the deployment and study of emerging information technologies supportive of digital inclusion and resiliency. CALL FOR PROPOSALS: The call for proposals is now open.

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Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 48

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 6, 2021

Participants are encouraged to use #library2020 and #librariesascommunityanchors on their social media posts about the event. Her current research involves the deployment and study of emerging information technologies supportive of digital inclusion and resiliency. CALL FOR PROPOSALS: The call for proposals is now open.

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Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 48

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 6, 2017

Understanding that cost is an issue that won’t be solved immediately, we asked educators to identify the other biggest obstacles to a timely graduation. Students who are worried about debt sometimes work more and then reduce their course load,” said Robert Kelchen, a professor of higher education at Seton Hall who studies student debt.

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MindShift

JUNE 4, 2020

Here’s how NYC students and teachers are making sense of George Floyd’s killing was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization covering public education. Tai wrote in an email to Abbey Kornhauser, their advisor and social studies teacher. Abbey Kornhauser, social studies teacher at Sunset Park High School.

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Advocacy Social Media Study Groups 38

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 22, 2017

Global Education Leadership Week (GLW) is a week-long celebration of leadership through global action in K-20 education, taking place this week, April 24 - 28, 2017, and organized by the Global Education Conference (GEC) Network. Three organizations, one mission – Educational Leadership for the 21st century.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Participants are encouraged to use #library2020 and #librariesascommunityanchors on their social media posts about the event. Her current research involves the deployment and study of emerging information technologies supportive of digital inclusion and resiliency. CALL FOR PROPOSALS: The call for proposals is now open.

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Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 48

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 4, 2020

Participants are encouraged to use #library2020 and #smallruralindependent on their social media posts leading up to and during the event. Jennifer’s background includes over 10 years working for OCLC where she honed her skills in library advocacy, marketing and public relations. YouTube channel. See you "online!"

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Libraries Conference Advocacy Pearson 56

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?

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Advocacy Competency Based Learning Study Policies 49

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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