The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

It’s just been exacerbated by the pandemic,” said Rebeca Shackleford, the director of federal government relations at All4Ed, an education advocacy nonprofit. In May 2021, Think College Now elementary students sit in class after returning to in-person learning. In August 2020, they launched a “Tech Check” survey to collect that data.

Digital Divide 115

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 115

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

These circumstances are squeezing the university programs that train future teachers. King, consultant for research, policy and advocacy at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Here’s how colleges are adapting to find and train the teachers of tomorrow. Student loans are scary. We don’t value education.”

Training 148

Training Trends Social Media Policies 148

MindShift

MAY 6, 2019

Before elementary school, the boy was diagnosed with autism, ADHD and anxiety, and in kindergarten he was placed in a small, self-contained class for kids with disabilities. And in New York state, lawmakers introduced bills in 2017 that would require teacher training about twice exceptionality and programming for twice exceptional students.

Advocacy 53

Advocacy Elementary Training Assessment 53

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

In Albany, for instance, administrators said that they have focused on putting a variety of strategies in place, such as training teachers on trauma-informed care and de-escalation and putting counselors, nurses and psychologists in each school building. That’s not what happens.”

Report 99

Report Survey Data Comparison 99

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 25, 2021

A Hechinger survey of 36 states found just one, Oklahoma, that requires data on shortened school days to be reported in such a way that state officials can track it. One Oregon advocacy organization reported receiving calls from nearly 280 parents about shortened school days from September 2016 to December 2018.

Pearson 145

Pearson Education Learning Report 145

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2019

Now a board member for the National Center for Transgender Equality , she's sharing hers and 8-year-old Ellie’s story at conferences, teacher trainings and in outlets like the Washington Post. Vanessa, you are the parent of a transgender child and you've spoken about the desire to make your story an advocacy piece.

Policies 141

Policies Advocacy Conference Survey 141

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Here are some highlights from this discussion: NEVA MOGA INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY SUPERVISOR AT MILWAUKEE (WI) PUBLIC SCHOOLS We build our SEL around culture and climate that we monitor through surveys. Our state requires some type of student voice survey be given to students each year. We even had them do some yoga.

Survey 46

Survey Advocacy Training Exercises 46

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Isolated from their friends and teachers, many students cited “feeling depressed, stressed, or anxious” as the number one obstacle to learning, according to a new survey by YouthTruth, a national nonprofit that focuses on student voices in education.

Technology 129

Technology Broadband Meeting Advocacy 129

ExcelinEd

AUGUST 3, 2020

Last week , Excel in Ed hosted Commissioner Morat h and Jennifer Esterline , founder and director of Educate Texas’ Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Consortium , for a deep dive into about the state’s COVID-19 strategy and approach.? ? . Texas schools are facing two challenges that Commissioner Morath focused on: .

Digital Divide 28

Digital Divide E-rate Laptops Assessment 28

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 5, 2022

The RAND study was based on surveys completed in early 2021—nearly one year into the pandemic—by more than 1,000 teachers across the country. She arrived as an elementary teacher in 2008, drawn by the school’s racial diversity and stellar record in academics and the arts. The waiver reignited her dream of running her own classroom.

Report 144

Report Meeting Groups Data 144

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Blaney Elementary School in Elgin, S.C., Related: Teachers need lots of training to do online learning well. What works for a high school in a major urban area may not fit the needs of a rural elementary school. of the Aurora Institute, formerly known as iNACOL, an advocacy organization promoting competency-based education.

Learning 71

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 71

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. Nathan Roberts, a full-time substitute at Penny Creek Elementary School, teaches a class of kindergarteners how to count. The survey found substitutes on average got a raise of 18.5

Training 135

Training Elementary Survey Report 135

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

That, plus rapid tech adoption by schools and a major push from advocacy organizations, explains why nearly every U.S. Since the nonprofit Code.org began its advocacy work five years ago, the number of states with one or more computer science policies in place increased from 14 to 44. Across individual U.S.

Policies 151

Policies Advocacy Report Survey 151

Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2023

Code Next helps students picture themselves working in a STEM field by providing hands-on training and exposure to the tools and strategies used by scientists and engineers. It's like kids are already getting knocked out for the count in elementary school.” Students polled echoed Kurani’s sentiment.

Industry 132

Industry STEM Education Survey 132

Edsurge

MAY 2, 2022

Teaching may now be the most stressful profession period, according to a RAND survey from June 2021, which found, among other things, that teachers were almost three times more likely to report symptoms of depression than other adults. The last time the association surveyed its teachers, back in August, only 37 percent were looking to leave.

Survey 207

Survey Company Exercises Data 207

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Programming includes: Administering Panorama Education surveys to discover student and staff needs. Check-ins with students and staff in between survey taking. Trauma-informed staff training and signs of suicide training for counselors. ROX, a girl empowerment program, offered in elementary through high school.

Outcomes 86

Outcomes Survey Data System 86

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The reasons include a federal law so little-known that people charged with implementing it often fail to follow the rules; nearly non-existent enforcement of the law by federal and state governments; and funding so meager that districts have little incentive to survey whether students have stable housing. But those aren’t always apparent.

Analysis 72

Analysis Policies Report Advocacy 72

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. The organization also organizes the Speak Up survey each year.

Future Ready 100

Future Ready EdTech Advocacy Data 100

edWeb.net

MARCH 5, 2021

Show stakeholders that when investing in technology, you need to examine all costs from the impact on bandwidth to teacher training and student-home access. But since the tech keeps upgrading and evolving, teachers need to receive ongoing training on how to best use the resources to support their students.

EdTech 60

EdTech BYOD Training Advocacy 60

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 20, 2018

He’s dedicated to providing training throughout the country. He just had a national conference in San Francisco that was entirely sponsored and had 110 teachers in to provide three days of training. He has a blog post. He has podcasts to keep teachers current on evolving content. They also have Financial Soccer.

Future Ready 162

Future Ready Company Twitter Resources 162

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 8, 2021

In a recent survey drawing responses from 1,219 teachers and conducted by the charter schools advocacy organization the Thomas B. 14, Christensen apologized, explaining, “ I’m not a social worker and the way I was trained was how I responded.”. Its elementary-level suspension rates were among the nation’s highest.

Elementary 143

Elementary Report System Meeting 143

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. For example, in some communities, tech surveys need to go out in multiple languages, but in others home visits or phone calls might work better. Create a Common Vision : As Dr. Carol L.

Libraries 41

Libraries Elementary Accessibility BYOD 41

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

Surveys and interviews routinely find that many students prefer learning directly from teachers and get tired of looking at screens. The Hechinger Report has spent a year exploring the elements of the Summit model, the extensive training process for schools that are new to the program and the twists and turns of implementation.

Learning 127

Learning Laptops Personalized Learning Data 127

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

She became an educator in 2007 and has spent most of her career teaching special needs students at a majority-Hispanic public elementary school in the Bronx. The nonprofit offers workshops, one-to-one advocacy, and a monthly Spanish-speaking support group for families. There’s such stigma around the label. Where you live also matters.

Advocacy 89

Advocacy Study Report Groups 89

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 7, 2020

In Vaughn’s state of Michigan, over 40 percent of teacher vacancies last year were in special education, according to a Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators survey with responses from roughly half the state’s school districts. Even with her training, Vaughn ran into problems as she tried to help her kids.

Education 145

Education Advocacy Policies System 145

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

At least two other schools — including Keams Canyon Elementary on the Hopi Reservation and Rocky Ridge Boarding School on the Navajo Nation — also had students or staff report to school after March 16. The guide included tips for online teaching, a five-day training for school staff, clarity on rules for special education and more.

Report 130

Report Elementary Online Learning System 130

Hack Education

APRIL 13, 2018

Via Chalkbeat’s Colorado news desk : “$35 million for school safety will go toward training, but not hiring, of school resource officers.” ” The Business of Job Training. Via The Washington Post : “The new lesson plan for elementary school: Surviving the Internet.” ” Indeed.

Education 44

Education Facebook Edmodo OER 44

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Newsletters Why : Advocacy, community connections, sharing resources, showcasing student work How : Wakelet , Padlet , Smore , Google Slides, PPT “A newsletter is a wonderful way of advocating [for your library], Holzweiss said. The Continued Importance of School Libraries Schools resoundingly feature libraries and digital media centers.

Libraries 88

Libraries Social Media Handbook eBook 88

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. The Need for Religious Literacy for Student Global Competence, Religion Matters The Things They Carried: A Refugee Project , Lisa C.

Conference 72

Conference Education STEM Secondary 72

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

Third grade students at Meeker Elementary school share an iPad in a blended learning class in Greeley, Colorado. The school district is working to raise money for more computers and technology training, hoping to better prepare its students for an increasingly digitized economy.

Laptops 40

Laptops Digital Divide Software Blended Learning 40

The Hechinger Report

JULY 9, 2021

“We’ve run into challenges where legislators are reluctant to pass an unfunded mandate,” said Nicole Gibson, the senior director for state policy and grassroots advocacy at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Suicide prevention for school-age kids evolved out of efforts to train teachers.

Education 127

Education Policies Survey Training 127

Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2017

Indeed, Americans don’t actively seek out scientific information , one survey found this year, relying on their general news source – “mainstream journalism,” if you will – to provide them with irregular updates on the latest research. “A Nation at Risk” and such. " We do not know our rights.

Technology 71

Technology Education Facebook Social Media 71