eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

We work with teachers and administrators to create life-long learning patterns in students, whether that’s by curating resources for classroom research projects or by coming into the classroom to teach a lesson on how to do research themselves. What does a modern library look like? What are the emerging technologies in a library?

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

But in 2021, they returned to in-person classes after learning virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While many of the websites are still blocked in middle schools and elementary schools, high school learners in Katy ISD can now access the much-needed online resources. Review their website and social media.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. Many assume that because young people are fluent in social media they are equally savvy about what they find there. Related: Getting schooled in social media. The research also asked students to judge the voracity of claims made on social media.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

They’re burned out , they’re demoralized , they’re facing hostility from parents , they’re not paid very well , and they’re either dreading or dreaming of a return to remote learning —a decision that most of them don’t have the power to control. And the social media posts about teacher training programs are eliciting enthusiasm. “We

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

Prior to my role as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools ® , I spent 14 years in a public school in Pennsylvania as an elementary and middle school teacher, middle school and elementary principal, and district level technology director. Organization: International Association of K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL).

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 10, 2019

The re-imagined ESIFC includes increased or new attention to pre-kindergarten, multiple literacies, digital citizenship and civic responsibility, multiple perspectives, personalization of learning, design thinking, student voice and agency, and social and emotional growth. Barbara Stripling’s Inquiry Model. ESIFC LibGuide.

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ExcelinEd

APRIL 25, 2019

Raines Mosteller talks to Jessica Hammonds, National Director of Advocacy. Raines is in fifth grade and the son of James Mosteller, Advocacy Associate. Today I met Jessica Hammonds who helps manage the advocacy team and has worked here for almost two years. Here is the fruit of their labor!

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Many school districts are now going through a process of determining which pandemic-related practices should be kept, improved, or discarded, and the use of remote and blended learning technologies is frequently being raised during these types of discussions. Professional Learning, Family Connections, and Community Engagement.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

During CoSN and ClassLink’s edWebinar, “ Leading Digital Transformations in Rural School Districts,” the presenters talked about how the situation with COVID-19 amplifies the obstacles rural schools face transitioning to a 21st century learning environment. One of the first challenges rural districts face is broadband access.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Beyond just the ability to pivot and be prepared for any type of learning, the pandemic has brought new concerns with “Zoom bombing” and increased outside access to school networks. However, the bigger liability issue is with teaching and learning. By Stacey Pusey. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 23, 2020

This week on the Learning Revolution we have two new weekly live and interactive shows starting - " Thrive in EDU " with Rachelle Dene Poth and " Exceptional Circumstances for Exceptional Children " with Rebecca Muller. It has had a huge impact on learning for those with special needs and, at the current time, resources are scattered.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Generally, after an incident occurs or staff receive a tip — say, a student gets into a fight or posts on social media condoning the use of violence — a team uses a structured process to gather information, interview the student and witnesses, and decide on a threat level to assign the student. How depressed was he feeling?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 18, 2022

In particular, we need you to focus on your member as a constituent PLUS the members of the education committee : Committee Members District Office & Contact Information District Contact Form Social Media Mailing Address Phone Patrick O'Donnell (Chair) Dem Dem - 70 Contact Form [link] asmpatodonnell Capitol Office, 1021 O Street, Suite 4510 P.O.

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MindShift

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Along with teaching chemistry and physics, she offers a class called “thinking skills” where students solve logic and math puzzles while also enhancing their media literacy. 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.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Our two-month, free, online summit focused on home-based and home-centered learning officially started last week. Sessions are free to watch for five days, then become part of the Home Learning Summit library. Sign up now: [link] Whether by circumstance or choice, learning at home is now the reality for more students than ever.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Our two-month, free, online summit focused on home-based and home-centered learning is growing like crazy. Sessions are free to watch for five days, then become part of the Home Learning Summit library. This free event is for everyone interested in helping students to learn. Check them out!

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 10, 2020

Teaching and learning happen within cultural, political, and social circumstances. We must learn to negotiate those differences to better understand each other and our worlds, and to advocate for a better, more equitable future. As much as we want to deny it, we all have biases based on our life experiences.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

NOVEMBER 25, 2017

Barrow Elementary in Athens, GA (facilitated by Andy Plemmons). You can learn more about her books here. Share your favorite picture books on social media using the hashtags #pbsmkdwn and #picturebookmonth. This was the beginning of an annual event that is now in its 5th iteration. Click the image to visit our Smore.

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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. She attended the local elementary and high school and now serves as a school board member. CALL FOR PROPOSALS: The call for proposals is now open. Proposals can be submitted HERE until September 24th.

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MindShift

JANUARY 25, 2017

We have proven the fact that all children can learn — and can learn well — under the right instructional circumstances,” said Kenneth W. They decided to “personalize” learning for every child, which means that they tailored lessons to each student’s needs, interests and learning pace. What is personalized learning?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Participants are encouraged to use #library2020 and #librariesascommunityanchors on their social media posts about the event. She attended the local elementary and high school and now serves as a school board member. This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded. Please also join this Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Participants are encouraged to use #library2020 and #librariesascommunityanchors on their social media posts about the event. She attended the local elementary and high school and now serves as a school board member. This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded. Please also join this Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Participants are encouraged to use #library2020 and #librariesascommunityanchors on their social media posts about the event. She attended the local elementary and high school and now serves as a school board member. This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded. Please also join this Library 2.0

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2017

” These beliefs are readily amplified and shared by the very “network effects” baked into the infrastructure of social media platforms. But blaming social media is too easy and too simplistic. ” Sites of indoctrination , not learning. " We do not know our rights. A 30-minute search.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

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. TESOL Instructor and Practicum Supervisor at Touro College, Founder and Managing Director at Virtual Exchange 4 Change | Cristina Zaccarini, Ph.D.,

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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. Social media accounts have a lot of power. Follow any local policies on posting to social media. This honor, of course, came with rules to follow.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Docente infantil y primaria Stories from the Earth: teaching about changing landscapes using 28 years of satellite observations - Peder Nelson, MS Creating equitable STEM learning opportunities for K-12 girls - Brenda Britsch, Co-Principal Investigator Maps, Math, and Media: Innovative Transdisciplinary Projects in Teacher Education - Melda N.

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Hack Education

APRIL 13, 2018

Via Techcrunch : “ Tencent and education startup Age of Learning bring popular English-learning app ABCmouse to China.” The incentive-based learning program covers a variety of areas, including literacy, college course work, cognitive behavioral therapy and vocational training. ” Indeed. ” “The U.S.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

” She posits gaming as the new site for “modern learning,” with an emphasis on skills training and data-driven self-improvement. There is much to learn from the Meeker report. There may be no better example of this in 2017 than “personalized learning.” It’s just not what you think.”

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 17, 2017

” I’ve looked at how for-profit colleges , MOOCs , and learn-to-code companies have tapped into these narratives in order to justify their products and services. For a complete look at who funded learn-to-code companies this year, visit funding.hackeducation.com.). These have all been separate articles in each series.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

Summit Learning’s personalized learning program is a key part of the school’s improvement efforts. They see kids devouring video games and living on social media and find it obvious that they would also like educational technology. But Logan’s feelings about online learning are common. MESA, Ariz.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

In the absence of detailed information about Asian American history at school, they’re teaching themselves through social media — such as videos on Tik Tok and infographics on Instagram — and their networks of friends. I went from visiting the Museum of Chinese in America ( MoCA ) to learning mostly about the Civil War,” he said.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2017

A fifth grader works on a digital lesson as part of a blended learning program. We have proven the fact that all children can learn — and can learn well — under the right instructional circumstances,” said Kenneth W. Related: Must a classroom be high-tech to make personalized learning work? Photo: Meghan E.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 24, 2024

An elementary schooler in the same district couldn’t access a picture of record-breaking sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner to add to a writing assignment. Future-minded reporting Our free newsletter, Future of Learning, features innovative, original stories every other Wednesday. billion blocks in just a month.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 8, 2023

While working with other teachers on an instructional leadership team planning an anti-bias and anti-racist curriculum, Katherine Hanna, an elementary school teacher in Massachusetts, identified herself as a person of color and began to share her perspective on the importance of teaching others about her culture.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Credit: Lily Estella Thompson for The Hechinger Report Following Meryl’s death, Ketron decided to continue her daughter’s advocacy. Credit: Lily Estella Thompson for The Hechinger Report Across the country, the number of GSAs is at a 20-year low, according to GLSEN, an LGBTQ+ education advocacy nonprofit. Some families have sued.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

“The average amount of tuition is going to be more than the actual voucher, not to mention transportation and uniform costs,” said Nik Nartowicz, state policy counsel for Americans United for Separation of Church and State, a legal advocacy group. “School choice is here to stay,” he wrote on social media.

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