Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Among the key findings: K-12 teachers and parents have apparently not been deterred by the hurried transition to digital learning during the pandemic. For both groups, 76 percent support increased levels of online learning even after students return to school full time.

Student Data Privacy 161

Student Data Privacy Data Survey Advocacy 161

The Hechinger Report

JULY 5, 2021

State and district leaders have difficult and important decisions to make about how to spend the billions of one-time dollars that will be at their disposal. School districts must engage families, accelerate learning, invest in English learners, recruit Latino educators and innovate rather than uphold the status quo.

Digital Divide 129

Digital Divide Advocacy Survey System 129

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2021

The program teaches students how to use the internet as a tool for more than just communication. Grosso and Hameed both believe the transition to remote learning in the U.S. For example, the focus of last summer’s global virtual camp was leadership and advocacy through the power of storytelling. We saw it in our U.S.

Learning 145

Learning Advocacy Report Google 145

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 19, 2021

If schools aren’t sure how to begin, they should work harder to connect with English learners’ families — in linguistically and culturally competent ways. American schools are overwhelmingly English-only environments — and too often, this can make them hostile spaces for English learners and their families.

Education 134

Education Digital Divide Advocacy Report 134

eSchool News

JULY 8, 2015

A new paper by advocacy and policy org iNacol explores how blended learning is being used in practice and traces its history from 2008 to today. In particular, it takes a close look at the four major blended models and, through case studies, how specific schools have fared in implementing them.

Blended Learning 40

Blended Learning Report Case Study Advocacy 40

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

His schools have been scrambling to set up online learning, connect students with virtual counseling and get laptops into the hands of families — steps McKneely says will be invaluable if another hurricane disrupts education. “We We don’t have a distance learning plan that is operating on all cylinders,” he said in April.

Digital Divide 117

Digital Divide Laptops Accessibility Online Learning 117

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 28, 2018

Fewer than 10 percent of the apps included any type of modeling by a character or by an on-screen demonstration to show children how to complete tasks. There were few differences between free or premium apps, although researchers noted that premium Apple apps offered slightly more evidence-based teaching practices.

Report 111

Report Android iPhone Advocacy 111

edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2020

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools across the country struggle to move their brick-and-mortar classrooms to remote online learning environments. WATCH THE EDLEADER PANEL RECORDING. Director at Hayutin & Associates, during Studyo’s recent edLeader Panel. Fostering a Culture That Promotes EF.

Schoology 53

Schoology Advocacy LMS Strategy 53

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

But for grandparents raising grandchildren, that’s not possible, said Jaia Peterson Lent, deputy executive director of Generations United, a nonprofit advocacy group. The coronavirus pandemic closed schools and launched a national experiment in remote learning that has been chaotic and stressful for millions of American families.

Advocacy 118

Advocacy Report Groups Policies 118

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

While some students remain unconnected, Oakland’s effort has emerged as an example of how to tackle a citywide digital divide. “We It’s just been exacerbated by the pandemic,” said Rebeca Shackleford, the director of federal government relations at All4Ed, an education advocacy nonprofit. The homework gap isn’t new.

Digital Divide 111

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 111

The 21st Century Principal

JUNE 20, 2013

ASCD’s policy page —This one-stop shop for educators interested in advocacy and education policy offers tips on how to get informed, get involved, and make a difference. To learn more about ASCD''s professional development resources and to sign up for free trials of ASCD’s online learning programs, please visit www.ascd.org/pd.

Resources 84

Resources Common Core Policies Advocacy 84

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Who Does Online Education Really Serve? Online education was supposed to provide access to quality education for those who can’t attend or afford traditional college. Department of Education, privacy advocacy groups and a school district explore how to find the right balance between the two ideals. Speakers from the U.S.

Social Media 102

Social Media EdTech Industry Pearson 102

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

After dealing with the first priority — making sure students were safe and fed — schools had to figure out how to keep the learning alive. Related: Teachers need lots of training to do online learning well. of the Aurora Institute, formerly known as iNACOL, an advocacy organization promoting competency-based education.

Learning 70

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 70

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 19, 2021

Prices vary, from $5,250 to become a CT scan technician to $11,550 to learn how to give sonograms to $14,450 for a certificate in brewing science. We need to figure out how to capture every market we can,” Reed said. Nursing students at Sacred Heart University.

Kaplan 125

Kaplan Training Report Survey 125

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 16, 2020

TechSoup for Libraries is a free national library online information resource that covers library technology news, how-to content and information on TechSoup product donations and services for libraries. Jennifer is passionate about community building and how the public library can be central to a thriving community.

Libraries 41

Libraries Conference Pearson Advocacy 41

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2022

A report published Thursday by the Student Borrower Protection Center , a nonprofit advocacy group focused on student debt, attempts to quantify the scope of this problem. She struggled with online learning and began to face severe health issues. she said, because her family was having to move from motel to motel.

Dropout 105

Dropout Policies Data Report 105

The Hechinger Report

JULY 13, 2021

“Frankly, students didn’t lose anything, they just never had the opportunity to learn it,” said Allison Socol, an assistant director at The Education Trust, a nonprofit education research and advocacy organization. And so we always talk about it as ‘unfinished learning.’ ”. When given the opportunity, then they will succeed.

Study 137

Study Data Report Elementary 137

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

based education advocacy group. “It It became clear quite quickly that an investment in stuff, in boxes that plug in, is not really going to pay off with a lot of learning or classroom innovation unless there’s somebody to guide that process.”. “My My schedule is rarely the same two days in a row,” he said. “I

Future Ready 110

Future Ready Libraries Software Advocacy 110

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Dr. Gonzales’s district is reaching out to local non-profits for help with the shift to 100% online learning, which cannot be done quickly or cheaply, especially at a time when the district is receiving less state funding. Lisa was one of 100 Superintendents selected as #FutureReady by President Obama and Secretary Arne Duncan.

EdTech 95

EdTech Guidelines Policies Secondary 95

TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

50 Free Online Courses For Teachers: Spring 2015. Below is a list of 50 free online courses for teachers for Spring 2015, aggregated by Class Central. Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects. Foundations of Teaching for Learning 3: Learners and Learning.

Coursera 40

Coursera Course Moodle Common Core 40

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 19, 2020

But while many districts around the country have moved to remote learning platforms like Google Classroom, Coe was using the school’s copy machine to put together printed packets for his students to take home. In this rural Tennessee county of just 12,000 residents, online learning simply isn’t an option for most families.

Accessibility 145

Accessibility How To Broadband Advocacy 145

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 6, 2018

Much of the advocacy for net-zero buildings has focused on environmental and economic incentives. Supporting these efforts, the Department of Energy published a how-to report on building net-zero K-12 schools in 2016 and created a “Zero-Energy Schools Accelerator” program to give districts technical guidance.

Elementary 108

Elementary Learning Data Report 108

Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

VR simulation was in the top three, at 51 percent, behind virtual online learning (57 percent) but ahead of social learning (46 percent). Further behind were gamification, micro-learning, in-person learning and artificial intelligence (none of these were defined in the report). Why the appeal?

Survey 137

Survey EdTech Tools Training 137

Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

In May, as one school year ended and another began to loom large on the horizon, Danks and the leaders of a handful of other outdoor education advocacy groups— Ten Strands , the Lawrence Hall of Science museum in Berkeley, Calif., And countless others have found the resources available online and gotten to work themselves.

Learning 218

Learning Analysis Assessment Groups 218

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Groups such as the Consortium of School Networking, or CoSN, a K-12 tech education advocacy group, have long been calling on the FCC to update the E-Rate program to include more cybersecurity protections, said CoSN’s CEO Keith Krueger. “We’ve We’ve been saying this is a five-alarm fire for the last two years,” he said.

E-rate 115

E-rate Advocacy Data Libraries 115

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

But Logan’s feelings about online learning are common. Surveys and interviews routinely find that many students prefer learning directly from teachers and get tired of looking at screens. I just don’t like doing work on an online platform. Many teachers who use Summit said the learning curve lasts at least a year.

Learning 123

Learning Laptops Personalized Learning Data 123

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Familiarity does not equal experience or understanding: Just because staff have some knowledge about technology does not mean they understand how to scale it for effective digital learning. Administrators need to have a detailed home survey for every student to understand how to serve them.

BYOD 60

BYOD Smartphone Accessibility Advocacy 60

edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

In Township High School District 214 (IL), where Dr. David Schuler is Superintendent, they doubled down on how to personalize the pathway for every child and enhance the student voice and student choice. In Wilson County, they focused on students by understanding them intimately and identifying their strengths before determining their needs.

Learning 77

Learning Broadband Elementary Professional Learning 77

edWeb.net

MAY 7, 2021

In an edLeader Panel , sponsored by CatchOn, An ENA Affiliate and Battelle for Kids , school administrators emphasized pandemic-triggered changes are lessons learned that can frame effective educational practices moving forward. At the start of the pandemic in March 2020, schools defaulted to online learning.

Learning 95

Learning Data Outcomes Survey 95

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

I also definitely want to be heavily involved in advocacy for young black youth, or, for youth in general, and just promoting student leadership. I feel like school should be a place where I can learn about their culture and where they came from and for them learn about mine. But, I still want to be president, too.

Common Core 95

Common Core Advocacy Report System 95

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Learning Coaching and Mentoring ? Learning Cultures ? Mindful Teaching and Learning ? Lifelong Learning ? Online Learning ? Remote Teaching and Learning ? Libraries and Librarians ? Managing Stress ? Math Education ? Microschools ? Music Education ? Open Source and OER ? Pandemic Pods ?

Conference 34

Conference Learning OER Blended Learning 34

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2017

The enthusiasm to be in on the latest and greatest thing in education can lead schools to try splashy programs that fail to take into account teacher training and valid research into how students learn. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. based education reform advocacy group.

Trends 40

Trends Study Knewton Personalized Learning 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Examining Mobile Apps for Library Functions - Emily Krug, Emerging Technologies and Cataloging Librarian 10:00am KEYNOTE - NEIL PAKENHAM-WALSH: Healthcare Information For All (www.hifa2015.org org ) 11:00am Become a library advocate with NPSIG!

Libraries 51

Libraries Conference MOOC E-rate 51

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Cantwell, Instructional Services Librarian (Asst. Carmona, Lead Contract English Instructor Student-Generated Apps for Mobile Devices – can they enhance higher levels of understanding? Derek Barkalow, Ph.D.

STEM 47

STEM Maker Movement MOOC Common Core 47

The Hechinger Report

MAY 8, 2020

But now, as educators everywhere try to figure out how to do their jobs remotely, the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the instability of relying on one counselor, or just a few, to guide hundreds of students through new academic hurdles, prepare them for an uncertain future and triage their mental health crises.

Survey 145

Survey Report Elementary Exercises 145

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

If I were a teacher, would I know how to shift to teaching online?”. Related: How one Navajo Nation high school is helping students see a future that includes college. March 30 guidance provided by the BIE on how to implement distance learning was only two pages long and provided mostly generic, boilerplate advice.

Report 126

Report Elementary Online Learning System 126

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2017

Whatever the Justice Department decides to do, disability advocates are prepared to pursue the GNETS case as a class action lawsuit if necessary, said Alison Barkoff, advocacy director at the Center for Public Representation , a public-interest disability law firm. The truth of it is, we know how to educate these kids.

Education 81

Education Assistive Technology Advocacy System 81