The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2022

. — Over the past few months, Nathan Roberts has witnessed dozens of substitute teachers stumble through their first days at Penny Creek Elementary School. He’s encountered subs in the hallway, looking for the library or a place to make copies of classwork. This story also appeared in The Seattle Times.

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Training Elementary Survey Report 129

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 6, 2022

Collins Elementary School, in southeastern Mississippi, paddled students more times than almost any school in the country in 2017-18, the last year for which there is national data. Johnson is the principal of Mississippi’s Collins Elementary School, where the paddle remains a staple of the educational experience. I signed the paper.”.

Elementary 144

Elementary Handbook Report Policies 144

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

Traci Chun, a teacher-librarian at Skyview High School in Vancouver, Washington, and junior Ulises Santillano Tlaseca troubleshoot a 3D printing job in the library’s maker space. When my library is quiet, that’s a red flag,” said Chun. based education advocacy group. “It Photo: Kelsey Aske. And if it bombs, it’s not on you.”.

Future Ready 110

Future Ready Libraries Software Advocacy 110

NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 10, 2019

Barbara Stripling, Professor Emerita, Syracuse University, and former ALA President, describes the history and goals of the project that builds on an earlier version developed by school librarians in 2009 under the auspices of the Office of Library Services and its former Director, Dr. Stripling.

Digital Citizenship 76

Digital Citizenship Libraries Secondary Social Media 76

edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

Kelley, Superintendent of Oak Park Elementary School District 97, IL, explained, this isn’t about deciding what technology a district uses. In her district, for example, they have four goals related to providing students the equal opportunity to learn. For instance, one barrier to access was library cards. About the Presenters.

Libraries 41

Libraries Elementary Accessibility BYOD 41

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

After schools went remote in 2020, Jessica Ramos spent hours that spring and summer sitting on a bench in front of her local Oakland Public Library branch in the vibrant and diverse Dimond District. While some students remain unconnected, Oakland’s effort has emerged as an example of how to tackle a citywide digital divide. “We

Digital Divide 109

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 109

edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

Normally, many rural districts work with local libraries and businesses to provide students with WiFi hotspots. At Maury County Public Schools (TN), for example, families can check out WiFi-enabled devices for two weeks at a time. Today, the parents see the value and are more supportive of the digital transition.

BYOD 54

BYOD Broadband EdTech Elementary 54

NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 15, 2017

And there seem to be a few go-to digital tools to support engagement, discovery and setting a fun and participatory tone for what library (and the librarian) looks like. Using GoosechaseEDU scavenger hunt platform for iPhone or Android , you can create a new game or copy and adapt games from templates in the Game Library.

Libraries 54

Libraries Gamification iPhone Advocacy 54

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Blaney Elementary School in Elgin, S.C., This disparity in home computer and internet access, dubbed the “homework gap,” was a slow-burning problem for most districts in the days when schools were in session and students could get online at libraries, after-school programs, coffee shops and other community gathering spots.

Learning 67

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 67

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

For example, if a district’s finance system is attacked, it can affect their bond rating and negatively impact the district’s ability to be good stewards of the community money. Matt is grateful for his supportive family—son Mason, an aerospace engineer in Florida, and daughter Jessica, an elementary teacher in northern Cincinnati.

Strategy 85

Strategy System Data BYOD 85

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2022

Wilson, 47, started taking courses in 2019, a few months before the pandemic hit and just before he lost his job as an elementary school music teacher. A report published Thursday by the Student Borrower Protection Center , a nonprofit advocacy group focused on student debt, attempts to quantify the scope of this problem.

Dropout 101

Dropout Policies Data Report 101

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Taheem Fennel poses for a picture with his mom and stepdad after his fifth-grade graduation ceremony at Bancroft Elementary School. The staff at Bancroft Elementary School suggested counseling, and his mother eagerly accepted the help. Photo: Nichole Dobo / The Hechinger Report. WILMINGTON, Del. He had angry outbursts. Proof Points.

Elementary 119

Elementary Report System Training 119

Graphite Blog

JANUARY 10, 2020

S ocial Justice Books (by Teaching for Change): A highly recommended resource for preschool and elementary school educators, this list of books intersects with all kinds of important cultural and social issues and will help students build perspective.

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Resources Classroom Video Strategy 98

The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2016

. — This fall, students at Enterprise Attendance Center in the small city of Brookhaven may get to draw, paint and make crafts in an elementary art class — the first the school has had in 12 years. billion on elementary and secondary education. The class sizes at Enterprise Attendance Center are an example of these struggles.

Elementary 53

Elementary Advocacy E-rate Accessibility 53

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

For example, teachers most likely know they can’t just download an app and start using it with their students. In 2017 the district opened MOSAIC, a personalized learning elementary school, and created the MyPath program, which allows high school students to create their own class.

Student Data Privacy 40

Student Data Privacy Data Policies BYOD 40

The Hechinger Report

JULY 30, 2018

Most states have something on the books to encourage competency-based options, but only about a half-dozen have loosened seat-time dictates enough to dispense with grade levels, according to Matt Williams, chief operating officer and vice president of policy and advocacy for the personalized-learning nonprofit KnowledgeWorks.

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Report Personalized Learning Assessment System 111

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 3, 2016

In Rochester, for example, just 6.7 If it were using a Common Core test, for example, New York City could be compared to other rapidly gentrifying cities like San Francisco, Washington and Boston. A hallway at Franklin Elementary school lined with tiny lockers and student art. percent of kids scored proficient on English tests.

Common Core 40

Common Core Elementary Comparison Examples 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Gary Bass Meaningful STEM-Based Learning in a University/Elementary School Partnership - Maria D. Assistant Professor of Elementary and Early Childhood Education) Using Scratch and Picoboards to teach "x", Maths and Science - Martin Levins, Director IT What''s The Connection? Cantwell, Instructional Services Librarian (Asst.

STEM 47

STEM Maker Movement MOOC Common Core 47

Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2017

So what happens when, for example, we share the research that demonstrates that vouchers do not improve student achievement ? That is, accepting science is not necessarily a function of education or scientific knowledge – parents who are anti-vaccine are often affluent and highly-educated, for example. Should you ban laptops ?

Technology 71

Technology Education Facebook Social Media 71