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 In 2020, the C.E. On a recent weekday, J.

Robotics 112

Robotics Elementary STEM Training 112

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. American schools are overwhelmingly English-only environments — and too often, this can make them hostile spaces for English learners and their families.

Education 136

Education Digital Divide Advocacy Report 136

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2023

After a few hours, the elementary school called: Come pick up your son, they told her. When parents inform APS that they are unable to provide updated proof of residence, protocols are in place to support families,” Atlanta communications director Seth Coleman wrote by email. He was no longer enrolled, they said.

Policies 86

Policies Online Learning Dropout Elementary 86

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

MindShift

JULY 7, 2019

Williams Middle School in Charleston, South Carolina, demonstrates soldering used to build a SeaPerch, an underwater remotely controlled vehicle, to students in a summer camp program aimed at piquing their interest in the school’s STEM programs. Charleston County School District). On a recent weekday, J.

Robotics 44

Robotics Elementary Training STEM 44

techlearning

OCTOBER 18, 2018

PT, providing middle and high school students with information on how addiction starts through first-hand accounts from survivors of drug misuse. As part of DEA’s Red Ribbon Week campaign , Opioid Crisis: Real People. Real Stories. Real Science. will broadcast on Thursday , October 25, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m.

Education 41

Education Advocacy Elementary Learning 41

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 109

Elementary Learning Data Report 109

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Sign up and information here. Andrew Weiler Looking at Cultural Differences in Motivating Students to Seek Information: A Study Conducted in Colorado Springs, CO and Kampala, Uganda - Dr. Sherry R. Follow the conference through Twitter using the hashtag #globaled14. Session recordings are posted immediately following each session.

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Conference Education STEM Adobe 71

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

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

We take a team approach, but our mindfulness initiative stems from the top. DIANA MCGHEE DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION FOR FORT THOMAS (KY) INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Our district gave a resiliency poll last spring to help identify students in crisis. It was run by our elementary school guidance counselor.

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Survey Advocacy Training Exercises 45

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

General conference information is posted here. Information about certificates for volunteers, presenters, and attendees is here. Today we need help particularly with the early morning and then the evening sessions. A step-by-step guide to getting started is also available here.

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PLE Conference Advocacy Case Study 57

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2019

Many among this small number are the children of higher-income families who can afford to pay for private schools or to hire college consultants, exacerbating a level of income inequality that economists at Puerto Rico’s Census Information Center say is third-highest in the world, after South Africa’s and Zambia’s.

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Dropout Report Accessibility Study 111

Fractus Learning

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

But I don’t see my advocacy as a zero-sum game. I see it as imperative for both genders to thrive, not just survive, in the global, knowledge-based, information/technology-driven world they’ll live and work in together as adults. People often question me on why I’m not advocating for girls and empowering them instead.

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Advocacy Knowledge Base Accessibility Report 40

Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JANUARY 23, 2016

My name is Andy Plemmons, school library media specialist at David C Barrow Elementary in Athens GA @barrowmediacenter I will take over the DOE account this week. gadoeteachertakeover #makered #stem #steam #makerspace #librariesofinstagram #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #collaboration #uga #projectspark #technology #creativity.

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Robotics Libraries Social Media Education 28

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The implementation also helped address challenges with certifications and staffing for their early college high school and STEM high school–when they no longer had a university partner providing physical education credits, Edmentum filled that gap with highly qualified, state-certified teachers and award-winning curriculum.

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Edmentum Education Libraries Advocacy 120

edWeb.net

AUGUST 3, 2021

He received his bachelor’s degree from The University of Southern Mississippi in elementary education. Dr. Dillon has taught in elementary and junior high schools and coached on the high school level. ALL students have access and are engaged in robust STEM activities, preparing them for a career of their choice.

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Broadband E-rate BYOD Accessibility 98

edWeb.net

APRIL 19, 2021

Over the past 30 years, he has held leadership positions at the high, middle, and elementary levels in Salem City Schools and is currently in his 15th school year as Division Superintendent. She then served as Chief Technology and Information Officer in one of the five largest school districts in the state. Dr. Jason Van Heukelum.

Learning 54

Learning Blended Learning BYOD Professional Learning 54

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 19, 2021

“I like building stuff,” said 11-year-old Isabella Lagunas, describing the appeal of her science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) after-school program, Girlstart. “In For low-income kids it’s really hard for programs to run in person,” said Jodi Grant, executive director of Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit advocacy group. “It

Survey 140

Survey Laptops Accessibility Report 140

Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 24, 2023

And so it begins… I am on sabbatical in Spring 2023, unpacking deeper learning in elementary and middle schools. Driving Question What do students, teachers, and leaders do in ‘deeper learning’ elementary and middle schools that is different from their traditional peers? However, with some exceptions (e.g.,

Elementary 215

Elementary Learning Advocacy Secondary 215

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 29, 2022

Students, their parents and guardians, and educators continue to grapple with the stress, depression, frustration and grief stemming from closed schools, lost jobs and wages, death of loved ones and prolonged uncertainty caused by Covid. The pandemic has thrust student mental health into the spotlight.

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Groups Report Meeting Elementary 141

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

.; Paloma Garcia-Lopez - Executive Director, Maker Education Initiative - "Maker Movement: Making More Makers" Jeanne Century - Director of Research and Evaluation and Science Education, Outlier Research and Evaluation, CEMSE, University of Chicago - "Is it STEM or Just Good Practice?"

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STEM Maker Movement MOOC Common Core 47

The Hechinger Report

JULY 30, 2018

Meanwhile, at one of the tables in the hallway set up for kids working together, a girl named Silver Anderson said that doing three courses in Jaguar Academy (physical science, English and American history) gave her the schedule flexibility to meet with the band teacher on Friday mornings for an informal class in music theory and composition.

Report 111

Report Personalized Learning Assessment System 111

Kathy Schrock

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Students can use the information found in one or more careers to practice their data literacy skillset, too. This page includes tables of data and state-by-state information. In addition, besides the informational infographic they can create, they can also make an advocacy infographic for promoting this career.

Handbook 40

Handbook Elementary Data Adobe 40

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2023

But parents and advocates argue the shortened days, often referred to as informal removals , amount to discrimination and violations of students’ civil rights. Under federal law, it is illegal to bar a child from receiving the same education as their peers based on conditions stemming from their disability.

Advocacy 104

Advocacy Elementary Training Report 104

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

And at the helm of these spaces, school librarians must negotiate how best to support students with library resources, adapt to new technological advancements in education and pass on the fundamental tenets of digital and information literacy to students. What are the emerging technologies in a library? Holzweiss asked. As the U.S.

Libraries 98

Libraries Social Media Handbook eBook 98

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

LOTS of information below! Keynote speaker information follows the session information. Ozelle Stephen, Rev/Director of Education, Miridians Elementary School, Centre of Enabling Support Foundation, Uganda Access to Quality education Opportunities, Good Health + Well-being for all. Registration (free) is required.

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Conference Education STEM Secondary 72

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

” Via The New York Post : “Charter-school advocacy group to close up shop.” The Salt Lake City school board has voted to rename Jackson Elementary. Teachers can bring STEM lessons to life through this immersive learning and take students on biodiversity journeys through Africa, Asia, the Amazon, and more.”

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Lenovo Education Facebook MOOC 51

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

Third grade students at Meeker Elementary school share an iPad in a blended learning class in Greeley, Colorado. At least one Duke University study suggested that the arrival of broadband service in North Carolina between 2000 and 2005 correlated with a small, but significant dip in reading and math scores for elementary school students.

Laptops 40

Laptops Digital Divide Software Blended Learning 40

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

.” Via Politico : “Partnerships between local law enforcement agencies and federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement led to the displacement of more than 300,000 Hispanic students between 2000 and 2011, with most of those students disappearing from elementary schools.” Data, Surveillance, and Information Security.

Education 55

Education Chegg MOOC Robotics 55