Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Elizabeth Forward School District leaders, for example, knew it was time to innovate when local employers informed them the district had hundreds of entry-level coding jobs that needed to be filled. Community Engagement and Advocacy. The district has also held coding nights where parents learned how to code along with students.

Maker Movement 211

Maker Movement Robotics Education Advocacy 211

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 5, 2023

They want step-by-step guidance on how to tackle challenges. That’s because some of today’s learners graduate without ever being required to process information, think critically or seek paths forward that are not explicitly spelled out for them. Students are not actively involved in shaping their learning journey. They should be.

Competency Based Learning 114

Competency Based Learning Policies Advocacy Report 114

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The trigger warning is buttressed by a more hopeful message accentuated in green: “& TIPS on how to deal with that.” Designing for Climate Education Architects designed a rainwater collection system for Springdale Park Elementary School in Atlanta, where it is used as a teaching tool for the students.

Survey 177

Survey Advocacy Study Social Media 177

N2Y

DECEMBER 17, 2020

How to Prepare Students to Advocate. However, as this article written for the Council for Exceptional Children points out, the concept of leadership is preserved when the emphasis is on asking the child about what is important and using that information to create new goals. What kinds of things do you enjoy doing at school?

Meeting 98

Meeting Advocacy Elementary Examples 98

eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2022

The research reveals important information about the degree to which being in school reduces achievement gaps and points to the importance of high-quality summer programming in supporting student success. Our research analysis revealed reasons for both optimism and concern. public schools.”. “We Our children deserve nothing less.”.

Advocacy 57

Advocacy Policies Study Data 57

Edsurge

MAY 24, 2023

The state partnered with Asian Americans Advancing Justice Chicago (AAAJ Chicago) — a local advocacy organization focused on advancing civil rights and racial equity, which advocated for the passage of the TEAACH Act — to support implementation. After facilitating each PD session, Hurh sends out a survey to attendees.

Training 153

Training Advocacy Resources Instructional Materials 153

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2021

At first glance, the binders incorporating a whole year of learning at the Parker-Varney elementary school in Manchester look a little like Candy Land, the beloved game of chance where players navigate a colorful route past delicious landmarks to arrive at a Candy Castle. Lillian Pace, vice president of policy and advocacy, KnowledgeWorks.

Competency Based Learning 141

Competency Based Learning Personalized Learning Report Advocacy 141

The Hechinger Report

MAY 8, 2023

Here she is training math teachers on how to teach children to solve word problems at an elementary school in Brooklyn, New York. Credit: Jill Barshay/The Hechinger Report How does a revolution start? They launched a website , an advocacy group and an auxiliary group for teachers. More information is coming soon!”

Report 145

Report Groups Study Advocacy 145

NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Under these conditions, it is especially difficult to push forward critical information skills and to engage in the kind of collaborations that enable librarians to integrate these skills. But, I am hoping many of the questions will focus on students. It means access to someone who can teach the skills that students need to be successful.

Advocacy 81

Advocacy Libraries Broadband System 81

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

While some students remain unconnected, Oakland’s effort has emerged as an example of how to tackle a citywide digital divide. “We Not just so students could keep learning during the shutdown, but so that the whole family had access to information and resources.”. “We All the information was on the internet.

Digital Divide 112

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 112

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2022

That’s why the classroom must be the place where we equip students and teachers to combat misinformation and find reliable information online instead of fake news. Existing media curriculums, whether created by school systems or independently , focus largely on creating informed consumers of media, specifically mainstream news media.

Social Media 98

Social Media Advocacy Report Course 98

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2019

Public Schools, she realized there was a lot she still didn’t know, such as how to make a support plan for her daughter Ellie. In March, at ASCD Empower, which is a conference for educators with a focus on equity, she presented with Becca Mui, an education manager at GLSEN , an LGBTQ advocacy group focused on schools.

Policies 145

Policies Advocacy Conference Survey 145

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 26, 2020

We have been able to do this because music teachers already understand how to navigate challenges – we do it every day. We have already made the most informed choices with the information that’s available. Music teachers need your advocacy and your help. Running a music program requires dedication, perseverance and grit.

Online Learning 144

Online Learning Learning Advocacy Personalized Learning 144

Edsurge

JULY 2, 2018

As observed in Part I of EdSurge’s report on school data, parents say insights from data dashboards allows them to make informed decisions about their children’s school experience and helps the community hold local officials accountable to promises for improvements. Maribel Coreas, a parent in northern California.

Libraries 98

Libraries Data Learning iPhone 98

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2021

The program teaches students how to use the internet as a tool for more than just communication. Generation Z students may be digital natives, easily connecting with friends and family on social media apps, but that doesn’t mean they understand how to use the internet as a tool. This need for digital literacy is actually universal.

Learning 144

Learning Advocacy Report Google 144

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The condition impedes a person’s ability to process written information and can negatively affect their career and well-being. With the right kind of instruction, most children with dyslexia can learn how to read. The same thing happened when Chittenden requested another evaluation when her daughter was in first grade.

Learning 144

Learning Study Report Elementary 144

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. Among the hair-raising findings: 93 percent of college students tested were unable to flag a lobbyist’s website as a biased source of information.

Social Media 40

Social Media Blended Learning Advocacy Study 40

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 19, 2021

In a spring survey in California, nearly one-third of Spanish-speaking families said that they could not understand the distance learning information sent home by their children’s schools. If schools aren’t sure how to begin, they should work harder to connect with English learners’ families — in linguistically and culturally competent ways.

Education 131

Education Digital Divide Advocacy Report 131

eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2021

Today, Historical Jamestowne Island and Cox Business will present a virtual trip for King’s Grant Elementary School from Virginia Beach, VA. However, the site presented a unique challenge: how to modernize the visitor experience while preserving historical richness. For more information, please visit www.coxbusiness.com.

Broadband 65

Broadband Advocacy Video Elementary 65

The Hechinger Report

JULY 7, 2019

Now, some school districts are pushing this job exploration into middle and even elementary school, convinced that helping students connect what they are learning to careers will not only deepen their engagement but also help them make more informed decisions about their educational paths. “In

Robotics 112

Robotics Elementary STEM Training 112

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

But I know how to make the joke turn stale — if only those in power would listen to me. When I informally surveyed my current sixth through eighth graders, I got quite a surprise. Most people think the hardest part of being a principal is figuring out how to make things better. It was gallows humor. There’s a lot that’s hard.

Learning 136

Learning Advocacy Survey Report 136

edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2020

As students enter upper elementary and middle school, the focus on executive function strategies declines, so students show up to high school, and don’t know how to take notes or study. Fostering a Culture That Promotes EF. Supporting and developing critical executive function skills involves the entire school community.

Schoology 53

Schoology Advocacy LMS Strategy 53

MindShift

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Students go beyond just learning about legitimate sources of information on the internet and delve into just how the information is put together in the first place. The internet has no shortage of dubious information; and the ability to evaluate health and science claims is a subset of media literacy. START EARLY.

Digital Citizenship 75

Digital Citizenship Study Social Media Report 75

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

King, consultant for research, policy and advocacy at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Some institutions are even cutting teacher degree programs, such as Oklahoma City University, which has suspended its elementary education and early childhood education tracks. “We

Training 148

Training Trends Social Media Policies 148

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 6, 2018

Katherine Cribbs, a second-grader at Discovery Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia, explores the online “energy dashboard” that tracks her school’s energy consumption and production. With a flurry of touch-screen taps, she explored the “energy dashboard” of Discovery Elementary in Arlington, Virginia.

Elementary 106

Elementary Learning Data Report 106

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 104

Dropout Policies Data Report 104

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

based education advocacy group. “It Other paths to tech know-how include a district’s office of information technology and workshops such as those hosted by Future Ready. My schedule is rarely the same two days in a row,” he said. “I I go wherever teachers need me.”. And if it bombs, it’s not on you.”.

Future Ready 111

Future Ready Libraries Software Advocacy 111

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

But for grandparents raising grandchildren, that’s not possible, said Jaia Peterson Lent, deputy executive director of Generations United, a nonprofit advocacy group. Here’s how to help them. Jaia Peterson Lent, deputy executive director of Generations United, a nonprofit advocacy group. Critical Condition.

Advocacy 120

Advocacy Report Groups Policies 120

edWeb.net

APRIL 14, 2021

They started with four squares—learning, community, character, and joy—leading to five principles of practice meant to prepare children to be the global leaders of tomorrow: innovation, data-informed decisions, diversity and inclusion, partnering, and communication. We have to implement a growth mindset. About the Host.

Differentiated Instruction 80

Differentiated Instruction Professional Learning Meeting Advocacy 80

MindShift

JUNE 5, 2019

Many district leaders are wary of soliciting such sensitive information, fearing they won’t have the tools to help students in crisis or that they’ll be liable if tragedy strikes and they weren’t able to intervene. It’s as important as learning how to read.”. The coalition works to reduce suicide through education and advocacy.

Survey 53

Survey Advocacy Secondary Conference 53

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 23, 2020

More information on each of the shows is below. Information on hosting or joining a book is at bookschangelives.org. As budgets get cut, special education advocacy must be paramount. SHOW LINK BIO: Rebecca’s dedication to exceptional learners started in elementary school when she was a “special friend” to the mainstream class.

Classroom 36

Classroom Advocacy Learning Conference 36

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Despite i ndications that youth are increasingly involved in civic life , voter turnout among 18- to 24-year-olds remains stubbornly low , and many young adults say they don’t know the basics of how to register to vote and cast a ballot. Every year the group chooses an issue to focus on.

Kaplan 142

Kaplan Policies Report System 142

MindShift

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The spread of information and advocacy is increasing awareness around dyslexia, and many who have experienced reading struggles are beginning to find their way through school—and life beyond it—more easily. In elementary school, “I didn’t understand what was going on,” she says. “I I am a very good ‘ear reader’.”.

Learning 46

Learning Elementary Advocacy Training 46

MindShift

JUNE 19, 2017

Along with a handful of classmates, Kazmi had met once a week to identify a powerful personal story and learn how to tell it. Students had spent most of the semester reading personal stories and essays to learn how authors construct their narratives and to understand the ingredients of a compelling story.

Advocacy 74

Advocacy Groups Elementary Study 74

MindShift

JULY 7, 2019

Now, some school districts are pushing this job exploration into middle and even elementary school, convinced that helping students connect what they are learning to careers will not only deepen their engagement but also help them make more informed decisions about their educational paths. “In

Robotics 44

Robotics Elementary Training STEM 44

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

But high schools often neglect to teach these students the soft skills that will help them in higher education — like how to study, manage their time and self-advocate. Students with disabilities process information differently, so they need more explicit instruction to develop and use these skills than general education students do.

Study 90

Study Advocacy Report Outcomes 90

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Blaney Elementary School in Elgin, S.C., After dealing with the first priority — making sure students were safe and fed — schools had to figure out how to keep the learning alive. What works for a high school in a major urban area may not fit the needs of a rural elementary school. on March 18, 2020. Inequity looms large.

Learning 68

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 68