Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 21, 2023

At some point over the last decade, open educational resources (OER) advocacy in US higher education became zero textbook costs (ZTC) advocacy. This is why I refer to this line of advocacy as “free no matter the cost.” There are plenty of practical reasons why this might have happened.

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OER Advocacy Outcomes Instructional Materials 108

eSchool News

APRIL 9, 2024

For example, a book may say, “I see the police officer. Take the high-frequency word “said,” for example. Once a word can be recognized within a fourth of a second, reading scientists call it a sight word: a word that can be read as if by sight. I see the firefighter. I see the mail carrier.”

Education 135

Education Advocacy Strategy Examples 135

SpeechTechie

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

I am working with a student on self-advocacy in the community, an an example prompt to ChatGPT is as follows : Not necessarily usable as a read-through with a student, but certainly a place to start in thinking about role-playing situations. ChatGPT is great at coming up with elaborated lists.

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Advocacy Social Media Examples Google 59

eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2024

Presented by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, the Meritorious Service Decorations recognize remarkable Canadians for their extraordinary accomplishments and contributions that bring honor to Canada — from advocacy initiatives and health care services to research and humanitarian efforts.

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Advocacy Company Trends System 57

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 1, 2022

For example, Connecticut rolled out a 12-week paid family leave program, and Delaware, Nevada and Virginia increased their state minimum wage to at least $10 an hour. For example, Massachusetts has used Medicaid funding to increase the number of young children with disabilities who are served through its early intervention program.

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Policies Advocacy Report Examples 139

The Jose Vilson

JANUARY 26, 2024

I carry that example to this day. Advocacy takes time and persistence, but the more you keep advocating this way, the more likely you are to achieve your goal. As I recalled Josie’s unwavering commitment to students like me, even in times when I knew her work had dried out her cup, she kept filling ours. Perfect lighting.

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Advocacy Meeting Elementary Study 135

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

That’s according to the 2021 State of Computer Science report jointly released last week by the Code.org Advocacy Coalition, Computer Science Teachers Association and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance. She pointed to South Carolina, which makes computer science part of high school graduation requirements, as an example.

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Accessibility Advocacy Policies Data 186

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Too often, though, that advocacy for the future overshadows immediate opportunities to expand Dreamers’ college access despite state and local policies. Too often, advocacy for the future overshadows immediate opportunities to expand Dreamers’ college access. Advocating for policy change is essential.

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Advocacy Policies Education Course 92

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This movement came after decades of structured, organized advocacy , much of which started after the commission’s report. That argument has helped build support, said Morna Ballantyne, executive director of Child Care Now, an advocacy association in Canada.

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Advocacy System Report Policies 145

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

For years, the parent advocacy group worked tirelessly to influence education policy and practices in Oakland. Young had already built considerable credibility with the district through earlier advocacy work and a city-wide literacy campaign conducted by the parent-powered organization.

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Advocacy Trends Groups Meeting 166

Waterford

JULY 30, 2023

For example, if a student is falling behind in math you can suggest to their family that they attend an after-school math lab. One example would be implementing community-centric training for personnel. Topics should include relationship building, advocacy, and culturally relevant strategies.

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How To Strategy Survey Training 259

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 24, 2017

The need for more rural education advocacy. An example of a rural program from the Farm Bureau that is an exemplary idea we can use in education. Daisy currently hosts “ Totally Rural ,” a National Podcast bringing attention to Rural Business and Education issues, promoting advocacy in across the rural American space.

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Broadband Advocacy Digital Divide Education 176

Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2022

There’s been a lot of consolidation in edtech since the pandemic, with players like Renaissance making big moves, says Anna Edwards, chief advocacy officer and cofounder of Whiteboard Advisors. Last year, for example, Renaissance acquired Nearpod, a platform that allows teachers to create interactive digital lessons, for $650 million.

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Data Advocacy Company Education 155

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

It draws on listening sessions with more than a thousand educators, students, parents, state and district leaders and advocacy organizations, according to Erin Mote, CEO of education policy nonprofit InnovateEDU, one of several education organizations that collaborated with the government on the plan.

Digital Divide 90

Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 90

eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2024

While one client may want to pursue a skill like handwriting, another may be more interested in developing self-advocacy, decision-making, or goal setting skills. The reality is that OTs can assist people in many areas depending on clients’ needs and environments.

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Advocacy Secondary Study Training 125

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

For the 2017-18 academic season, for example, 71 percent of Common App users who did not submit an application through the platform still attended college within the next academic year, according to the analysis. When filling out financial aid forms, her mother had the needed documents prepared, for example. percent). “I

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Survey Analysis Advocacy Report 197

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

With no additional mental health money allocated by the state of Texas, for example, Houston's school district will lose seven “intensive mental health specialists” after funds run out. The deadline to spend pandemic relief funds has indeed started the countdown to the end of some school-based services.

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Resources Advocacy Secondary Report 178

Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2022

School systems, such as rules, policies, and procedures, can cause trauma and harm, for example, harsh discipline policies that refer children to the criminal justice system for behavior in school. I remember simply replying, “Cool, thanks for letting me know!”

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Policies Advocacy Examples System 150

eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2024

California’s state math guidelines encourage students to take algebra in ninth grade, for example, while New York schools are supposed to offer high school math to eighth graders who want to take it. Are a lot of students of color, for example, in the lower track? What’s happening there?”

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Survey Elementary Policies Report 109

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The National Literacy Council’s website also has an extensive list of helpful resources for teaching and learning, programs, and advocacy. States with large recent and growing immigrant populations, for example, are at risk of a more pronounced undercount, according to the Population Reference U.S. Census Bureau (PRB).

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Advocacy Libraries Education Groups 226

EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Take Rachel, for example. A professor can use the language in the rubric to explain the improvements needed and back that up with tangible examples, says West-Smith. He can also double check that he meets the standards for each level by comparing his work to the examples provided. A Tool for Self-Advocacy.

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Learning Advocacy Assessment Meeting 182

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

For example, educators who want to help students understand solutions to climate change can take their classroom on a virtual field trip to Boeing’s base in Seattle via the ecoAction Virtual Field Trip. For example, teachers can use VR to simulate extreme weather conditions that affect drivers like snow, heatwaves, and flooding.

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STEM Advocacy Digital Learning Examples 120

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2024

Students who are permanent residents, for example, have struggled to enter their information on the form after entering their green card number. For example, a number of my colleagues in New York City have started an email FAFSA support group in which we share updates, screenshots and other information. This work must move forward.

Accessibility 79

Accessibility Advocacy Social Media Report 79

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2022

A new annual review by the nonprofit advocacy group Data Quality Campaign dug into the new legislation to see what’s new and if it's moving in the right direction. I think generally things are pretty good,” says Taryn Hochleitner, associate director for policy and advocacy at the Data Quality Campaign. “I What’s In The Bills?

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Data Advocacy Policies Trends 121

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

The desire to increase agency in the form of voice, choice, and advocacy should be viewed as just as important for educators (teachers and administrators) as it is for students. Advocacy Educators need to be put in a position where they can actively advocate for system improvements without the fear of repercussion.

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Advocacy Digital Badges Education Meeting 178

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

For example, Georgia State University, which serves many students of color and low-income students, has improved its graduation rate by investing in academic advising and a predictive analytics system that identifies students who may be struggling. Several institutions have already had success putting these kinds of programs into action.

Advocacy 180

Advocacy Policies Course Accessibility 180

Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2023

Perspective-taking Skits: My students chose two examples of actions to avoid and developed skits to act out with the teachers. One skit, for example, focused on data walls; the teacher called a student up to her desk and gave the student an anonymous pin for the data wall: “Great job!

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Training Data Professional Learning Meeting 201

Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Tales of “Bad Twitter” are legion, for example. They are great models for how to use social media in empowered ways for research dissemination, policy advocacy, and educational impact. I would encourage you to see how the following scholars are engaging online.

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Social Media Advocacy Twitter Facebook 262

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

We were able to transform the learning culture of a traditional school and in the process got results while becoming an example that others emulated. It is driven by choice, voice, and advocacy. Advocacy, choice, and voice should occur in the classroom as well as the school setting. What would you add?

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Advocacy Edmodo BYOD Assessment 150

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2022

For example: Eighth graders saw a large drop, in math scores especially. This year’s NAEP results confirm the absence of political will in the last two years to do anything revolutionary to change the trajectory for our children’s futures,” a statement from Memphis Lift and Nashville Propel, two Tennessee-based parent advocacy groups said.

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Report Assessment Broadband Advocacy 135

Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2020

More than 40 colleges have said they do not use facial recognition technology on campus and stated they have no plans to do so, according to a new “ scorecard ” published Tuesday by an advocacy campaign titled Ban Facial Recognition on Campus.

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Groups Advocacy Company Mobility 82

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. These efforts excite students and provide them pathways to further develop their passions.

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Maker Movement Robotics Education Advocacy 211

Waterford

APRIL 10, 2020

Self-care activities can be small- to large-scale habits, with examples ranging from packing a healthy lunch to waking up early every day to do a mindfulness meditation before work. People in caregiving positions like teachers, for example, often find it easier to tell others to take care of their health than to do so themselves.[7]

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How To Handbook Strategy Advocacy 360

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Student advocacy reinforced Kettle Moraine’s implementation of CBE and expanded opportunities around personalized learning. For example, students lobbied for things like more internet access by using social media to post personalized learning videos on YouTube.

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Social Media Education Advocacy Personalized Learning 229

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The Yale survey of more than 300 undergrad and graduate students ages 18 to 35 found that students who participate in “collective action” — like involvement in advocacy groups or educating others about climate change — report lower levels of climate anxiety than those who only take part in individual actions like recycling or saving energy.

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Survey Advocacy Study Social Media 175

Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2020

It has also forced school leaders to become more creative, outspoken and innovative in their advocacy and leadership—lessons they will take with them to help drive change in 2021. They’ve strengthened their resolve as leaders and set the example for other decision-makers in their communities. People are resilient.

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Learning Assessment Advocacy System 183

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2021

After nearly a decade of organizing, advocacy, planning and hand-wringing, we passed a Preschool for All initiative. For example, we asked from the very beginning—and indeed throughout our nine-year effort— “What is best for ALL of our kids, especially those furthest from opportunity now?” We did get the balance right.

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Policies Advocacy Strategy Groups 176