Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

When an educator is unprepared and unable to access high-quality resources to meet our unique learners’ needs, the system penalizes the educator. By developing design standards and demanding products uphold those standards through our investment decisions, we can guide the market to build products that meet the needs of each unique learner.

EdTech 298

EdTech Dropout Advocacy Outcomes 298

Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2021

Even before the pandemic, broadband and mobile technology was expanding connectivity across the globe, hybrid and virtual classrooms were gaining steam in providing personalized learning to students, and project-based learning was proving to be an effective, engaging and increasingly popular pedagogy.

Education 199

Education Advocacy Learning Broadband 199

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 5, 2023

When I was a school superintendent in Maine, the five cities and towns that comprised our learning community wanted assurances that graduates of our three high schools would be adequately prepared for college or career training opportunities after high school.

Competency Based Learning 113

Competency Based Learning Policies Advocacy Report 113

The Hechinger Report

MAY 6, 2019

“We see kids whose challenges don’t show up on their report card, so they aren’t getting services,” said Jennifer Choi, a parent and founder of the advocacy group 2eNYC and a trustee of the nonprofit Twice Exceptional Children’s Advocacy.

Advocacy 111

Advocacy Elementary Training Report 111

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 19, 2021

In other words, while distance learning may not be meeting all of English learners’ needs, we shouldn’t overestimate the effectiveness of the in-person instruction these children are presently missing — nor should we underestimate the value of the linguistic and cultural assets they gain from this additional time with their families.

Education 134

Education Digital Divide Advocacy Report 134

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Join me today, Thursday, February 2nd, for a live and interactive FutureofEducation.com panel discussion on "Personal Learning Profiles," also referred to in variously as "personal success plans," "learner profiles," or "personalized learning paths."

Personalized Learning 48

Personalized Learning UDL Blackboard Social Media 48

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Personalized learning lets Champlain Valley Union High School sophomore Bella Curtis study toward a certificate in horse management. We have to engage in a movement,” Susan Patrick, CEO of the nonprofit advocacy group known as iNACOL (International Association for K-12 Online Learning), told the cheering crowd of 3,000 true believers.

Advocacy 89

Advocacy Learning Conference Common Core 89

Digital Promise

AUGUST 29, 2017

Although low-skilled adults have minimal access to educational opportunities, I outlined in my 2015 blog post some ways in which technology has the potential to provide critical access to quality, personalized learning experiences for this underserved population. Meet the Semifinalists ! The post XPRIZE: The Real Winners?

Mobility 164

Mobility Advocacy Data Accessibility 164

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 23, 2019

And he says Vertus’s brand of personalized learning isn’t all that personalized. It’s not like you’re learning different stuff,” Roshawn said. Personalized learning is among the most popular solutions in U.S. RELATED: A year of personalized learning: Mistakes, moving furniture and making it work.

Personalized Learning 110

Personalized Learning Advocacy Study Report 110

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Winners and finalists were selected by a panel of educators and industry experts who reviewed the submissions and judged the products and services based on the extent to which they are transforming education through the development or advocacy of edtech. A complete list of winners of the 2021 Tech Edvocate Awards can be found here.

Tools 55

Tools Advocacy EdTech Industry 55

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: Current education trends point to personalization and accessibility Keeping up with current trends in education is essential for educators Learn more about K-12 Tech Innovation News In the dynamic landscape of K-12 education, several trends are shaping the way students learn and educators teach.

Trends 52

Trends Education Robotics Blended Learning 52

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 6, 2022

As hard as those first months were, the gradual return to in-person learning in fall 2020 was harder. At some point last school year, board meetings devolved into people shouting at district leaders to watch their backs. Security at meetings was increased. “I Robinson concluded they weren’t and resigned in June 2021.

Meeting 145

Meeting Advocacy Report STEM 145

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 14, 2023

It’s a chilly Wednesday in April at the end of his last-ever quarterly meeting with the district’s parent advisory committee. This story also appeared in Belt Magazine “You all know that I call your kids my kids, and they won’t stop being my kids,” Gordon says, wrapping up the meeting. He takes off his glasses, wipes his eyes.

Education 99

Education Report System Meeting 99

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

According to the state education department’s report card, the percentages of its middle schoolers meeting or exceeding grade-level expectations was lower, and in some cases far lower, than the South Carolina statewide averages in English, math, science and social studies in both the 2017-18 and 2018-19 academic years.

E-rate 125

E-rate Pearson Company Report 125

Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

There’s great news out of the recent UNESCO meeting in Paris, where member states unanimously adopted the draft Recommendation on Open Educational Resources (OER). I want to highlight some of the parts of the Recommendation that caught my eye, reading both from a personal perspective as well as my Lumen perspective.

OER 120

OER Advocacy Resources Accessibility 120

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 17, 2017

Related: Personalized learning: How kids are getting into college by mastering their skills. She and other administrators continue to host advisory committee meetings, speak at community events and encourage parents to come into the schools. Related: Personalized learning and Common Core: Mortal enemies?

Common Core 93

Common Core Advocacy System Personalized Learning 93

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Many critics of teacher professional development recommend moving from a one-size-fits-all approach to a tailored approach meet the different needs of teachers. Once these needs are assessed, the system helps teachers create a personal learning plan. “Data is not seen as a bad thing here, it’s actually seen as your friend.”.

Training 40

Training Data Advocacy Policies 40

Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

The post Fighting Exclusion: Shake Up Inclusive Learning – SULS0164 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, Kasey interviews Mike Marotta, co-author of Inclusive Learning 365. Together they discuss how inclusive learning is meeting the needs of all learners. Every teacher should fight exclusion!

Assistive Technology 96

Assistive Technology Learning Strategy Resources 96

MindShift

MAY 6, 2019

“We see kids whose challenges don’t show up on their report card, so they aren’t getting services,” said Jennifer Choi, a parent and founder of the advocacy group 2eNYC and a trustee of the nonprofit Twice Exceptional Children’s Advocacy.

Advocacy 53

Advocacy Elementary Training Assessment 53

The Hechinger Report

JULY 13, 2021

And Shayla Savage, a middle school principal, said that when her students returned to in-person learning this spring, she noticed differences beyond just their math and reading progress compared to previous years. “We Even with the physical aspect of school, the learning loss is real all across the board.”.

Study 136

Study Data Report Elementary 136

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2016

The printable Future Ready Librarians Fact Sheet can be a critical advocacy tool. Future Ready Librarians connects the dots between library and school leaders who, in fact, share a vision for future ready schools, but who may not realize they are logical partners to support innovation and personalized learning for kids.

Future Ready 74

Future Ready Libraries Advocacy Digital Learning 74

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Elsewhere, teachers hold daily virtual office hours to check on the academic and emotional well-being of students they can no longer meet face to face. The center’s database is filled with examples of how districts are trying to keep learning going from a distance. In others, schools use PBS’s “Nova” program to help teach science.

Learning 69

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 69

Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

CZI aims to be a different type of philanthropy looking to integrate grantmaking, advocacy and technology to serve others. With support from CZI, Vision to Learn has provided eyeglasses to more than 120,000 students to help them meet their basic needs – and to learn and thrive.

Education 103

Education Khan Academy Facebook Advocacy 103

edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2020

CoSN’s Driving K-12 Innovation report addresses this challenge of digital equity in term of how school districts are ensuring that students experience innovative, creative, and engaging learning experiences. The presenters all agree that there are many hurdles, especially in a rural district, to meet the digital equity challenge.

Edcamps 53

Edcamps Accessibility Advocacy Mobility 53

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. The homework gap isn’t new.

Digital Divide 110

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 110

The Hechinger Report

MAY 17, 2016

Education reform is often framed as an issue for schools that are failing to meet expectations. Education Reimagined, a reform advocacy program that emerged from an unusual coalition of union leaders and reformers, recently highlighted the Cedar Rapids district’s work, and The Hechinger Report spoke with Pickering to learn more about it.

Blended Learning 81

Blended Learning Survey Advocacy Meeting 81

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 2, 2016

“Schools are often looking at instructional uses,” said Thomas Arnett, a research fellow at the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation and author of a paper chronicling the efforts of these two organizations to co-develop classroom technology to support personalized learning.

Technology 40

Technology Blended Learning iPad Advocacy 40

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2018

“We’ll continue to monitor how our students learn, and we want to create learning environments that meet each generation’s learning styles,” said Dr. Schuler. “I They have widened the availability of virtual and blended learning options. Ann serves as project director for CoSN’s Empowered Superintendents Program.

Technology 40

Technology PowerMyLearning Learning EdTech 40

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Related: Some kids have returned to in-person learning only to be kicked right back out. The district held the legally required manifestation determination meeting and found that the student’s outburst was indeed caused by his disability.

Assessment 104

Assessment Report Training Guidelines 104

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2016

The printable Future Ready Librarians Fact Sheet can be a critical advocacy tool. Future Ready Librarians connects the dots between library and school leaders who, in fact, share a vision for future ready schools, but who may not realize they are logical partners to support innovation and personalized learning for kids.

Future Ready 41

Future Ready Libraries Advocacy Digital Learning 41

N2Y

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Hybrid or In-Person Learning. Teachers working in a hybrid instructional model or in person are likely to face the challenges of helping students understand social distancing , hand washing , and wearing masks in response to COVID? In-Person Learning in the Total School Environment. advocacy skills.

Strategy 52

Strategy Advocacy System Personalized Learning 52

Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

JANUARY 1, 2020

(For a good starting place on learning more about competency-based education -- in particular, a new updated definition of CBE -- I highly recommend checking out Aurora Institute 's new paper released in November 2019.) Personalized learning can be done well and help a teacher use their time more effectively.

LMS 52

LMS System Course Assessment 52

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 21, 2019

In 2013, the Legislature passed a landmark education reform that offered students flexible pathways to graduation and more dual-enrollment options so they could earn credits toward college while in high school, and required the implementation of personalized learning plans for every student.

Learning 85

Learning System Report Outcomes 85

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2016

The printable Future Ready Librarians Fact Sheet can be a critical advocacy tool. Future Ready Librarians connects the dots between library and school leaders who, in fact, share a vision for future ready schools, but who may not realize they are logical partners to support innovation and personalized learning for kids.

Future Ready 40

Future Ready Libraries Advocacy Digital Learning 40

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 24, 2016

A New Hampshire student shows one of his assignments to his mother, biology teacher and math teacher during a personalized learning meeting. Related: Personalized learning: How kids are getting into college by mastering their skills. Photo: Emily Richmond for The Hechinger Report. That’s a tall order from states.

Blended Learning 40

Blended Learning Policies Education Advocacy 40

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Brennan McMahon Parton, Data Quality Campaign ’s associate director of state policy and advocacy, recently spoke with him about data literacy for teachers. Yet there are ways within lessons to meet the learners’ needs. Josh Parker is an instructional coach at District of Columbia Public Schools. full size image here.

Data 60

Data Analysis Assessment Training 60

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

In most cases, schools are turning to third parties for help building out their core and non-core content right now, said Allison Powell, VP for new learning models at iNACOL , the nonprofit blended learning advocacy group. Powell points to Facebook’s recent move into the K-12 space as an example.

LMS 40

LMS Blended Learning Advocacy Company 40