The Jose Vilson

MAY 3, 2020

Contrary to my own public activism and advocacy, I propose that we move the nation’s largest public school system into a completely online endeavor forever and a day. They can turn in assignments whenever/wherever and just hope Google can give them the answers if their teacher isn’t online at the moment.

Advocacy 194

Advocacy Social Media Microsoft Company 194

Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

Every day more schools and districts are switching to Lumio – it’s truly a flexible, time-saving tool that makes it easy to turn your PDFs, Google Slides, PowerPoint, and Notebook files into engaging lessons with interactive activities, games, group workspaces, and formative assessment ALL built right in. See: Copyright Policy.

Assistive Technology 96

Assistive Technology Learning Strategy Resources 96

Edsurge

MAY 30, 2017

Stories pointing to secretive consumer tracking policies and privacy violations from companies like Facebook and Google have stirred further outcries, and education companies are not immune to criticisms either. These achievements explain why academic researchers are distinguishing their work from those done for commercial reasons.

Company 92

Company Data EdTech Policies 92

techlearning

JUNE 24, 2018

The software has been updated to include a new mental health keyword library, google authentication, and improved scalability to support larger school districts, among other features. It partnered with advocacy organizations to produce white papers at the 2017 and 2016 Digital Citizenship Summits.

Software 40

Software Digital Citizenship Handbook BYOD 40

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

While some districts have prioritized the mental health of their students, Kelly Vaillancourt Strobach, the director of policy and advocacy for the National Association of School Psychologists, said such districts are the exception. Students can jump into a quick counseling session to help them get back on track.

Technology 128

Technology Broadband Meeting Advocacy 128

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Government and Policy Updates: Stay informed about government policies and updates related to education. Changes in education policy can significantly impact teaching practices, curriculum development, and school management. Education Podcasts and Web Series: Listen to education-focused podcasts and watch web series.

Trends 52

Trends Education Robotics Blended Learning 52

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 5, 2019

Urkund: Today’s Sponsor Urkund is great as a plagiarism prevention tool and connects with most common Learning Management Systems like Google Classroom, Moodle, and Canvas or as a stand-alone web tool or by email. And yes, you’ll hear birds chirping, but that is ok! Students just turn in work.

How To 237

How To Twitter Moodle Elementary 237

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Susan Gentz is a partner at K20Connect, a consulting consortium of experts focused on education leadership, technology and policy. Susan comes from a strong policy background as a former staffer in the United States Senate and legislative aide in the Iowa House of Representatives. About the Presenters.

EdTech 96

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2017

That includes Brown University and Google Student ambassador Cliff Weitzman (22), who founded Speechify to help students with reading disorders and other difficulties. The list also features Yoga Foster founder Nicole Cardoza (27), whose free yoga and mindfulness lessons have benefitted 20,000 students in 39 states so far.

Education 121

Education Learning Advocacy Blended Learning 121

Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2017

After three years of utilizing a BYOD (bring your own device) policy with my classes at Nassau Community College, I have seen how tools like tablets and laptops can lead to better academic engagement. Access to connectivity is vital to a successful classroom BYOD policy, so these issues are largely taken care of by an institution.

Mobility 89

Mobility OER Technology BYOD 89

Connecting 2 the World

JUNE 8, 2022

As part of Karen's presentation, she used a Google Jam Board. While we still have a long way to go, this is quite an accomplishment. How was it achieved? For those that have never used one of this, it is a virtual bulletin board in which users can upload sticky notes with responses from a prompt.

Education 63

Education Industry Advocacy Report 63

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 25, 2021

They did not respond to questions about their policies regarding shortened school days, but said they followed state guidance. One Oregon advocacy organization reported receiving calls from nearly 280 parents about shortened school days from September 2016 to December 2018. Credit: Google Maps.

Pearson 145

Pearson Education Learning Report 145

Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

After a career working at tech-centric companies including Google and Quora in product roles, Liu Huang joined CZI in 2017 to oversee the product development, notably the Summit Learning platform. CZI aims to be a different type of philanthropy looking to integrate grantmaking, advocacy and technology to serve others.

Education 109

Education Khan Academy Facebook Advocacy 109

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

Like McKneely, some educators, government officials and policy experts around the country say the coronavirus carries lessons for another global crisis of our time, climate change. InspireNOLA also began trying to get teachers at all levels acquainted with the learning platform Google Classroom, which it had previously used for high school.

Digital Divide 121

Digital Divide Laptops Accessibility Online Learning 121

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

We [didn’t] want this to be a Band-Aid fix,” said Jordan Mickens, a Leadership for Educational Equity public policy fellow who served as #OaklandUndivided’s project manager until August 2021. Every school had their individual Google spreadsheet, and there wasn’t a unifying place where any of us could look.”. The homework gap isn’t new.

Digital Divide 115

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 115

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 14, 2018

Screencastify is the screencasting tool I recommend for Google Chrome and Chromebooks. Built for Chromebooks, it saves all of your recordings directly to Google Drive. In today’s episode, she talks about the transformation, why they needed change, and implementing successful change. Congress to accelerate innovation in education.

Chromebook 191

Chromebook Study Company Assessment 191

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 22, 2018

Simple Virtual Reality in the Classroom with Google Streetview and Google Cardboard ” or. Dr. Moran has appeared on the cover of Education Week’s Digital Directions magazine as a “National Mover and Shaker” for her advocacy of a curricular digital integration model, which will be featured in an upcoming profile by Edutopia.

Education 247

Education Examples Maker Movement Company 247

eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2015

This concern is warranted according to the advocacy site NoBullying.com , which reports that just one of out of every six parents are even aware of the scope and intensity involved with cyber bullying and that the victims are more likely to suffer from low self-esteem and to consider suicide as a result.

Social Media 40

Social Media Facebook Policies Advocacy 40

Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2017

Opinionated Products : There’s a word for the kinds of tools and products—like say, Google search results—which adapt to a user’s behavior: opinionated. Companies like Microsoft, Facebook and Google are all dipping their toes into virtual and augmented reality. to 11:00 p.m. K-12 11:00 a.m. Will VR Really Impact Student Outcomes?

MOOC 60

MOOC EdTech OER Kaplan 60

The Daring Librarian

JANUARY 20, 2018

Consider, another word for branding is advocacy. It’s best not to only rely on the results and messages left on “Rate My Teacher.com” as to what you find when you Google your name. Teaching Good - Branding Evil Creating the Daring Librarian Brand Rock Star Advocacy: Proving Your Worth In Tough Times By Jennifer La Garde Get Social.

How To 56

How To Social Media Libraries Advocacy 56

edWeb.net

MARCH 7, 2023

Equity-Focused Policies It is critical that when we say “all,” it does mean “all.” The panelists prioritize equity in their districts by initiating policies for equitable access and effective use of technology. CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) is the premier professional association for school system technology leaders.

Technology 91

Technology Policies BYOD Advocacy 91

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

You can also import the entire calendar (Google) into your own calendar, or add selected sessions to your personal calendar to be sure that you don't miss them. Our social media page is HERE with links to Facebook , Google+ , Twitter , and more. Volunteering: We still need volunteers! and the world. Ryan Makhani, M.

Conference 0

Conference Education Advocacy STEM 0

Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2018

There’s not enough time in the day for educators to read each company’s privacy policy. Those who make the time will often find that the policies tend to be long, dense and difficult to decipher. Apps that are deemed “Not Recommended” either don’t support data encryption or lack a complete privacy policy.

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Tools Policies Data Android 127

edWeb.net

JANUARY 26, 2023

Superintendents should have staff actively monitoring potential changes, comparing current district policies, and determining what the district will need to do if the new law is passed. Finally, all policies should address sustainability, including the repair and replacement of the tech. Step 5: Set expectations. Model accountability.

Technology 72

Technology Assistive Technology UDL Guidelines 72

eSchool News

AUGUST 4, 2023

Visit the App Microscope web page and enter the name of a school mobile app you are using, or just enter a broader search term such as Google, Microsoft or school for a list of some popular apps used in schools. Through standards development, product research, product audits and policy advocacy, we work to ensure software product safety.

Internet Safety 98

Internet Safety Mobility Software EdTech 98

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Therefore, assessing privacy and compliance policies and practices related to the systemwide use of technology is a continual priority. The panelists recommended superintendents provide a clear review of the district data privacy policy and compliance practices with their community early and often.

Guidelines 75

Guidelines Data Student Data Privacy Handbook 75

edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2022

More important, though, every piece of technology must adhere to the district’s student data privacy policies. Rather than creating policies and compliance guidelines from scratch, start with what works and adapt it for your school. If not, help them find a tool that meets the goal and complies with the school’s data privacy policy.

Student Data Privacy 86

Student Data Privacy Guidelines Data Handbook 86

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Her advocacy resulted in $1.5 Her commitment and advocacy drove the expansion of Hazel services to include both in-home and at-school mental health support, plus the addition of elementary schools to the program. The collections also were lacking in materials that reflected the diversity of the students in the Cedar Rapids Schools.

Edmentum 120

Edmentum Education Libraries Advocacy 120

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

In a survey conducted by Educators for Excellence, a teacher-led advocacy group, gun violence ranked as teachers’ No. When I’m doing something like buying a baseball bat or Googling ‘What are strategies to use in a school shooting?’ Teachers say that everything has changed for them, too. 1 school safety concern.

Elementary 48

Elementary Survey Report Advocacy 48

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 29, 2014

For over two decades, CoSN has provided leaders with the management, community building, and advocacy tools essential for success. Learn about addressing student privacy and up-to-date acceptable use policies that include social media. Tag your questions #eduquestion or post them on our Facebook page or Google+ community.

Conference 44

Conference Classroom Libraries Common Core 44

Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JANUARY 23, 2016

The Barrow Spelling Bee is held in the library and broadcast to the school and families through Google Hangouts on Air. gadoeteachertakeover #spelling #spellingbee #writing #english #competition #googlehangout #google #community #librariesofinstagram #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #elementary. Post 2-5 photos per day.

Robotics 28

Robotics Libraries Social Media Education 28

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 7, 2019

She is an Ashoka Fellow, was named one of The New Leaders Council’s 40 Under 40 Progressive American Leaders, and was winner of the Tides Foundation’s Jane Bagley Lehman award for excellence in public advocacy in 2014.

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Conference Secondary Study Digital Badges 31

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

During a recent edWebinar , sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA , the presenters discussed the policies and practices that also keep data safe in a digital education environment. Every stakeholder group needs to have a clear understanding of district policies and their role in implementing them.

Data 95

Data Student Data Privacy Policies Training 95

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 29, 2020

In Wake County, district leadership intentionally adopted policies and frameworks and provided time and expectations around teachers meeting together as a professional learning team. Her experience as both a teacher and a technologist enables her to ensure that administrative policy results in positive student outcomes in the classroom.

Professional Learning 98

Professional Learning Technology Learning Lenovo 98

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2019

You can follow the podcast on the Apple Podcast app , Spotify , Stitcher , Google Play Music or wherever you listen. These days we do a lot of workshops and special projects around freedom of information and privacy issues and advocacy work because that act was passed back in 1992. So some updates are in order.

Data 148

Data Learning Advocacy System 148

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. You know how to reach me if you want to talk… Note to self: When deleting tweets in bulk, remember not to delete my keybase proof.

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. You know how to reach me if you want to talk… Note to self: When deleting tweets in bulk, remember not to delete my keybase proof.

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150