Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Please join Dr. Heather Johnson and me for one or both of our two Spring 2019 social media workshops for SEHD faculty and students! ]. They are great models for how to use social media in empowered ways for research dissemination, policy advocacy, and educational impact. Here’s my second one, which came out today. ].

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Social Media Advocacy Twitter Facebook 262

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

I felt ostracized and alone until I joined a small group of FGLI students on campus, including some who had also transferred from a community college. The consequences of not doing so will perpetuate educational inequities for already socially vulnerable and historically underrepresented groups.

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Policies Advocacy Report Groups 122

Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2022

For instance, we just know that students spend their days in groups of about 25: not 5, not 50. Without hiring more teachers, we’d have to abandon the idea that kids spend their entire learning time in groups of 25. Fundamentally changing that grammar is hard to do; it’s even hard to think about. But what are the alternatives?

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2023

The state partnered with Asian Americans Advancing Justice Chicago (AAAJ Chicago) — a local advocacy organization focused on advancing civil rights and racial equity, which advocated for the passage of the TEAACH Act — to support implementation.

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Training Advocacy Resources Instructional Materials 153

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 24, 2019

Then, being announced today, is " Library Advocacy: Everyday Marketing Tools and Techniques " with Dr. Sue Alman on February 21st. To submit a purchase order, or with any registration difficulties, questions, or interest in group rates, contact steve@learningrevolution.com. More details on both are below.

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Libraries Advocacy Social Media MOOC 28

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 17, 2017

In addition to keynote presentations and workshops I typically facilitate, I have also been engaged in job-embedded coaching with districts across the country. Student agency (voice, choice, advocacy) – Are students empowered to own their learning (blended/personalized/virtual learning options, they select tool to be used, etc.)

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Advocate: Young introverts need parental advocacy for public school. Teacher training is similar to influential groupthink, focusing in on design thinking, group discussions, meetings and project collaboration. Set up meetings to chat with your child’s teacher to explain unique concerns and necessary accommodations.

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How To Classroom Advocacy Outcomes 279

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

In April 2018, privacy advocacy groups filed a complaint stating that YouTube had been illegally collecting personal data about minors who use its service without their parents’ consent, and used that information for advertising purposes. The agency is hosting a public workshop in about a month, on Oct.

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Google Company Advocacy Data 79

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

For group or other purchases, please email steve@learningrevolution.com.) To submit a purchase order, or with any registration difficulties, questions, or interest in group rates, contact steve@learningrevolution.com. TO REGISTER: Click HERE and then click on the "JOIN WEBINAR" button to the top right. free) and be logged in.

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Libraries Advocacy Social Media MOOC 28

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Jivani had jump started a career in self-care advocacy. From the stage, educators from Los Angeles Unified School District shared how their district’s digital citizenship strategy began in 2014 and has included panels and parent workshops to get buy-in from various stakeholders. I was never alone.”

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Digital Citizenship Facebook Social Media Edmodo 142

Connecting 2 the World

JUNE 8, 2022

Yesterday, I participated in a 30 minute reflective workshop by Karen Costa as part of the #MyFest22. One of the questions I asked at the first committee meeting (all Senators were required to be part of a committee) was why Senators for PT employees (which was the group I represented) were not elected by PT employees.

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Education Industry Advocacy Report 63

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The CEO of nonprofit Chicago Beyond will explore “unconventional ways” in which her group has helped children overcome trauma and build the networks and supports they need. This workshops offers educators a glimpse into how science class can be redesigned to be more inclusive and accessible for all cultures. Tuesday, March 5 11:00 a.m.

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Social Media EdTech Industry Pearson 105

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Living digital equity involves thinking of each child and their individual and communal needs and actively seeking to provide access, resources, opportunity, standards, and support to all children, “especially groups that are and have been historically marginalized.” ChickTech April 2018 Robotics Workshop held by CJ Reynolds, Grades 9–12.

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Accessibility STEM Robotics Elementary 89

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Advocacy focused on math disabilities has been less widespread than that for reading disabilities. She ultimately wrote a book, “Discovering Dyscalculia” about her family’s journey, and now runs workshops for parents of children with dyscalculia.) It’s not the fault of schools.

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Report Training Elementary Strategy 132

MindShift

JUNE 19, 2017

More recently, it has moved into schools, offering afterschool workshops, a class curriculum and an intensive three-day storytelling session for teachers. “I Blei, a former teacher, performed a story at SXSWedu earlier this year to a group of educators and shared highlights of what makes a good story.

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Advocacy Groups Elementary Study 74

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Some school districts, local governments and nonprofit groups across the country have galvanized this youth activism by giving students opportunities to participate in leadership roles and democracy in ways that go beyond civics classes and student government. Every year the group chooses an issue to focus on.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 23, 2018

Participate strives to be a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens that empowers learners to engage with the world around them. Many Thanks to Our Global Ed Events Sponsors At Participate , we believe learning has no limits.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2017

At a time when parents, teachers and advocacy groups are increasingly concerned about the uses of educational data, these researchers want to send a clear message about the differences between commercial and research data.

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Company Data EdTech Policies 93

Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2017

Remind is a good example of this because professors can easily and privately share with a whole class, or groups within a class, relevant course materials. Bridge the screen to scene divide The tools that have the most impact are the ones that will help professors easily differentiate content for a wide range of learners.

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Mobility OER Technology BYOD 90

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

based education advocacy group. “It Other paths to tech know-how include a district’s office of information technology and workshops such as those hosted by Future Ready. And it’s not just districts looking to “save” their librarians that are adopting the new model.

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Future Ready Libraries Software Advocacy 111

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 16, 2016

College Possible is one of many college advocacy groups hoping that technology will jumpstart the slow growth of low-income students in higher education. Jamilah Stroman, a PeerForward writing coach, leads a personal statement writing session at College Summit’s PeerForward Workshop at Nova Southeastern University, Ft.

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E-rate Training Advocacy Mobility 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

For group or other purchases, please email steve@learningrevolution.com.) His fast and empowering workshops focus on library safety and security issues; patron behavioral problems; customer service tools; and facility security improvements. TO REGISTER: Click HERE. You will first need to be a member of Library 2.0

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Libraries Advocacy Training Accessibility 28

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 19, 2018

This workshop is for teachers and students!" The Global Leadership Summit will convene classroom teachers, school and district administrators, and thought leaders in an interactive, engaging program that aims to move the needle on global education toward advocacy and implementable actions in classrooms, schools, districts, and policy arenas."

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Mobility Twitter Advocacy EdTech 47

Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2017

Now in its seventh year, the annual gathering brings together thousands of entrepreneurs, educators and industry experts from around the world for four days stacked with panel discussions , workshops , an expo hall , meetups , film screenings —plus plenty of after-hours shindigs. Monday, March 6 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

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MOOC EdTech OER Kaplan 60

Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Ask a publisher why inclusive access is good for students and the list of reasons they will provide sounds like it came straight off a 2013 OER advocacy slide. The question we must each ask ourselves is – what is the real goal of our OER advocacy? Others don’t. So that can’t be it.

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Accessibility OER Pearson MOOC 62

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 31, 2018

Dana is an Ashoka Fellow, was named one of The New Leaders Council’s 40 under 40 Progressive American Leaders, and was the winner of the Tides Foundation’s Jane Bagley Lehman award for excellence in public advocacy in 2014. Find out how you can get involved with and utilize ASCD’s resources on Global Competencies for Educational Leaders.

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Advocacy Competency Based Learning Study Policies 49

Learning With Lucie

MARCH 2, 2016

I recently did a workshop that helped teachers understand the potential of using technology to support Next Generation Science Standards around these 4 approaches: How can technology help drive the conversation to support 3D Learning? We grouped like features together and went into an ideation phase around a few of the ideas.

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Advocacy Groups Technology Support System 40

The Hechinger Report

MAY 11, 2016

Senior year in most schools is “a laissez faire period that offers little challenge, motivation, or direction,” according to the nonprofit group Jobs for the Future. In a new report , the group argues that many seniors spend their last few months of high school doing little more than waiting to pick up a diploma.

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Survey Course Advocacy Report 40

MindShift

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Some school districts, local governments and nonprofit groups across the country have galvanized this youth activism by giving students opportunities to participate in leadership roles and democracy in ways that go beyond civics classes and student government. Every year the group chooses an issue to focus on.

Kaplan 41

Kaplan Learning Policies Report 41

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Angie Burda, the program’s manager, developed a broad range of services, establishing support groups, educational workshops, and recreational activities for families with children of all ages. At the center, they discovered a group of other kids with similar family arrangements. They begged to go back.

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Policies System Groups Advocacy 69

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 28, 2016

But the program is built around a combination that works: weekly workshops (which are open to all students with disabilities) and one-on-one peer mentorship seem to meet a lot of students’ needs. That’s why we have the group classes.”. The workshops vary depending upon student interest and what the faculty think is needed.

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Meeting Advocacy Report Groups 40

Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

MAY 4, 2016

Our family engagement specialist, some teachers, and the Junior League of Athens went into the community center of one of the communities we serve to host a family literacy workshop. The students came to the library in small groups to decorate a box to put their books in.

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Libraries Survey Elementary Groups 35

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. She conducts workshops across the country and presents at regional, national, and international conferences.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 22, 2017

Students and alumni of the Access English microscholarship program will share their leadership success stories as posted on this group. This is a free, live video event with Sean Maguire of Plan International, a global advocacy organization dedicated to children's rights. Free and open to the public.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

MAY 4, 2016

Our family engagement specialist, some teachers, and the Junior League of Athens went into the community center of one of the communities we serve to host a family literacy workshop. The students came to the library in small groups to decorate a box to put their books in.

Libraries 28

Libraries Survey Elementary Groups 28

Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2023

“We see that advanced math coursework is a huge predictor of college success, but this stuff is all foundational,” said Lakisha Young, founder and CEO of The Oakland Reach, a parent-led advocacy group focused on better supporting low-income students of color in Oakland.

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Industry STEM Education Survey 136

Edsurge

AUGUST 8, 2019

The intimate weekend involves plenty of fun, like touring campus at midnight, building mattress forts and playing group games. At several campuses affiliated with City University of New York, neurodivergent students who participate in Project REACH attend weekly skills workshops and also work one-on-one with fellow students.

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