Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In some hands, social media tools are blights on society, tools for bullies and misinformation campaigns. Jivani had jump started a career in self-care advocacy. Educators and executives in education technology organizations also spoke on fostering digital citizenship at school. I was never alone.”

Digital Citizenship 130

Digital Citizenship Facebook Social Media Edmodo 130

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2024

Instead, the so-called Better FAFSA has been riddled with known issues , including many that have unfairly affected our most vulnerable students — specifically those whose parents do not have a Social Security number (SSN). Then they must provide permission for FAFSA systems to obtain their tax information from the IRS.

Accessibility 77

Accessibility Advocacy Social Media Report 77

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2022

Social media platforms such as Reddit and Instagram create large communities in which these memes are shared and recruit children to be contributors by providing them with a sense of belonging. But social media platforms have algorithms designed to ensure that consumers remain active on their sites.

Social Media 98

Social Media Advocacy Report Course 98

EdTechTeam

AUGUST 9, 2019

Our teammate and Events Director, Al Thomas , a former principal himself, ran the Education Leaders Network Playground, which featured 28 sessions for leaders by leaders, and one session in particular stood out when we talked about it… a session called Leading EdTech Initiatives for Social Good by Jennifer Williams , author of Teach Boldly.

Education 71

Education Social Media EdTech Advocacy 71

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.

Social Media 144

Social Media Advocacy Report Groups 144

eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2018

It is the primary job of the education system to teach our children. It involves creating positive school climates, adopting rigorous reporting systems, and educating students and parents about digital citizenship and how to use social media responsibly. The role of monitoring software.

Software 90

Software Digital Citizenship Advocacy Social Media 90

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.

Education 281

Education Industry Sony Policies 281

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

The Newark Board of Education (NBOE) has joined forces with Prudential Financial , Schools That Can , and Discovery Education to create an innovative public-private partnership that supports student academic achievement and builds confidence in math skills through a unique suite of dynamic digital resources.

Education 56

Education Social Media Professional Learning Resources 56

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.

Advocacy 194

Advocacy Social Media Microsoft Company 194

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

Social Media 111

Social Media Student Data Privacy Facebook Data 111

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2021

Hameed’s students are participants in various programs through Hello Future , a nonprofit organization that works with teen refugees to bridge the education gap by teaching digital and financial literacy, critical thinking and entrepreneurship. The students at the Arbat camp are Syrian refugees who fled that country’s civil war.

Learning 144

Learning Advocacy Report Google 144

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

But now, with entire school systems using technology as a means to access learning, those questions are growing in volume and urgency. Nearly twice as many teachers (86 percent) now say technology is “very important” in education, up from 44 percent before the pandemic. Who has access to it? And how long is it kept?

Student Data Privacy 158

Student Data Privacy Data Survey Advocacy 158

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.

Future Ready 100

Future Ready Secondary Advocacy Elementary 100

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

There’s never been a more opportune moment to equip young people with the skills and mindsets to drive change for themselves and our country,” said Romy Drucker, Education Program Interim Director at the Walton Family Foundation. We’re thrilled to support these bold ideas that integrate career education for all students.

Classroom 97

Classroom Social Media Mobility Advocacy 97

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The challenge of attracting students into and graduating them from education departments at colleges predates the pandemic, experts say, and yet the pressures of the past two years have worsened the situation at some institutions. King, consultant for research, policy and advocacy at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.

Training 148

Training Trends Social Media Policies 148

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Between the barbeque and baristas, the dive bars and dueling pianos, thousands of educators, along with entrepreneurs, investors, researchers and policymakers across the education industry, will descend on Austin, Texas, during the first week of March for SXSW EDU. Who Does Online Education Really Serve? Tuesday, March 5, 4 p.m.

Social Media 100

Social Media EdTech Industry Pearson 100

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.

Libraries 70

Libraries Conference Advocacy Social Media 70

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.

Libraries 68

Libraries Conference Advocacy Social Media 68

EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Members of Panel: Representative Scott Hochberg - Houston, TX Representative Mark Strama - Austin, TX Mr. Thomas Ratliff, State Board of Education - Mt. It is frightening how we are going to make things work under the currently released budget proposals.One size fits all education doesn''t work anymore. Side note: leg.

Advocacy 49

Advocacy Mobility Assessment Social Media 49

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.

Libraries 67

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.

Libraries 68

Libraries Conference Policies Advocacy 68

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.

Libraries 76

Libraries Conference Policies Advocacy 76

edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2020

Beth Holland, Digital Equity and Rural Project Director for the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), points out that it becomes a very complex issue given the challenges within rural schools and systems. Accelerators and Hurdles. Michael Flood currently serves as Vice President of Strategy at Kajeet.

Edcamps 53

Edcamps Accessibility Advocacy Mobility 53

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Step 2 – Parent Communication: Via school blogs, social media accounts, and the website, detail how the school is promoting good digital citizenship. Step 3 – Parent Education: Give parents opportunities, such as a lunch and learn, to hear from staff face-to-face about student technology use. .”

Symantec 46

Symantec Digital Citizenship Internet Safety Social Media 46

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.

Libraries 36

Libraries Advocacy Social Media Study 36

techlearning

JUNE 14, 2018

Today, The Drug Enforcement Administration and Discovery Education name grand winner of Operation Prevention Video Challenge. -- Utah teen to receive $10,000 for his public service announcement on dangers of youth opioid misuse -- Washington D.C. and Silver Spring, Md. To learn more about Operation Prevention, visit operationprevention.com.

Video 40

Video Education Advocacy Social Media 40

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.

Policies 100

Policies Advocacy Social Media Conference 100

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

And classrooms needed more books and educational materials. And they underwrote the cost of intensive trainings for teachers to learn about instruction, social emotional learning and how to assess children’s progress. That plan identified preschool as an important first step to improve K-12 education.

Advocacy 77

Advocacy Report Social Media Training 77

Education Superhighway

JANUARY 8, 2019

His work has been instrumental in securing the Internet access all Maryland students need for an equitable and quality education. I had been working on the provider side of education for the ACT, Inc. Educational Technology Center as an IT Director. In that exchange, I made several suggestions on improving public education.

Broadband 65

Broadband Advocacy Groups Social Media 65

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.

Libraries 56

Libraries Conference Policies Advocacy 56

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 4, 2020

We invite all library professionals, employers, LIS students, and educators to participate in this event. Participants are encouraged to use #library2020 and #wholeheartedlibraries on their social media posts leading up to and during the event. She was born, raised and educated in the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico.

Libraries 60

Libraries Conference Training Advocacy 60

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.

Assessment 100

Assessment Report Training Guidelines 100

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.

Digital Citizenship 75

Digital Citizenship Study Social Media Report 75

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 Pearson ( @RuralLibAssoc ) Library Director, Marshall County Memorial Library Opening Keynote Jennifer Pearson is the Director of the Marshall County Memorial Library System.

Libraries 56

Libraries Conference Advocacy Pearson 56

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. Sign up for their newsletters here. Jun 2, 8:03pm EDT.

Advocacy 38

Advocacy Social Media Study Groups 38

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 19, 2020

Participants are encouraged to use #library2020 and #smallruralindependent on their social media posts leading up to and during the event. Jennifer Pearson ( @RuralLibAssoc ) Library Director, Marshall County Memorial Library Opening Keynote Jennifer Pearson is the Director of the Marshall County Memorial Library System.

Libraries 41

Libraries Conference Advocacy Pearson 41

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