Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2018

James, a secondary teacher in his third year, was one of many teachers considering what this might look like for the students in his classroom. Establishing Trust The first step in this process is to meet. It is important to establish trust and engage in goal-setting to frame the work going forward.

Advocacy 98

Advocacy Secondary Technology Meeting 98

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

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Even once distance learning is no longer the norm, teachers need to be able to access their tools and work from home. What’s needed to address the digital divide for all is sustainable, dedicated funding that allows districts to meet the needs of the community. Currently, Amanda serves as President of NCTET. Join the Community.

System 54

System Digital Divide E-rate Education 54

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Faced with fast-changing instructional models, varying infection rates, decreasing revenue sources, and a variety of natural disasters, how can education finance officials meet the short-term needs of their districts as well as longer-term requirements? LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. from Penn where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.

EdTech 97

EdTech Guidelines Policies Secondary 97

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Over recent decades, a lack of affordable higher education combined with limited career exploration, experiential and navigation opportunities have meant that many students don’t have the tools to fulfill their career potential. They drive public conversation, craft policy, and inspire action through education and advocacy.

Classroom 102

Classroom Social Media Mobility Advocacy 102

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

School libraries have evolved from strict, quiet, hush-hush rooms to more interactive spaces with flexible seating, readily-available edtech tools, and educators on hand to help with research, critical resource evaluation, makerspaces. What are the emerging technologies in a library? Evolve your programming.

Libraries 96

Libraries Social Media Handbook eBook 96

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Jamie Foreman, Deputy Chief Technology Officer, Albemarle County Public Schools (VA), said that his schools have focused on culturally responsive content to meet the needs of their diverse community. He has previously taught at both the middle and high school levels and has served as an elementary and secondary administrator.

Broadband 54

Broadband Accessibility Advocacy Elementary 54

edWeb.net

AUGUST 3, 2021

He has served as Principal at the secondary level as well as Assistant Superintendent. Today, Ann works as a public speaker, writer, and education consultant focused on leadership to meet the needs of today’s students. He received his M.Ed. from The University of Mississippi in educational leadership.

Broadband 98

Broadband E-rate BYOD Accessibility 98

edWeb.net

JUNE 25, 2021

I need to meet families where they are to meet their kids’ needs best.”. Dr. Polyak’s undergraduate work was at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics and secondary education. Dr. Polyak added, “We want to launch kids out of here on that extraordinary trajectory.

System 56

System Learning Guidelines Policies 56

edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

Similarly, before the crisis all of the presenters were working with their boards and communities to show them edtech in a positive light and help them understand the importance of using tools in school that students will use in college and the workforce. Ann earned her bachelors, masters, and Ed.S. About the Host.

BYOD 54

BYOD Broadband EdTech Elementary 54

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2016

There’s no reason to think he couldn’t go to college even,” his special education teacher said last year at the end of an exhausting meeting about what she perceived as his bad attitude toward school. But the only tool in many schools’ kits for managing these tough moments is to remove the challenge. I think it’s why it’s working.

Common Core 75

Common Core Advocacy Meeting Report 75

edWeb.net

MARCH 5, 2021

Dr. Levett began her career in Savannah as a speech and language pathologist and moved to positions in leadership including Secondary Principal, Chief Academic Officer, Deputy Superintendent, and interim Superintendent. Ann Levett was appointed Superintendent of Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools in Georgia effective June 2017.

EdTech 61

EdTech BYOD Training Advocacy 61

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Our mission is really to educate our kiddos, and in order to do that we need them in school,” said Lori McKenna, Albany’s assistant superintendent for secondary instruction. And even if a district meets the number of mandatory hours, many students still fall behind, as Martinez did. Our first go-to is not suspension.

Report 93

Report Survey Data Comparison 93

Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 25, 2019

I made what was probably the clearest statement of my vision for the future of learning materials in my Shuttleworth Fellowship application several years ago: My long-term goal is to create a world where OER are used pervasively throughout primary, secondary, and post-secondary schools. But is 300 a lot or a little?

OER 78

OER Course Company Smartphone 78

edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2019

For example, while Linson’s district avoided grants for most of their initiative, they knew that many teachers would need assistance using the new digital tools. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

EdTech 53

EdTech Digital Badges Software Outcomes 53

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

TESOL Instructor and Practicum Supervisor at Touro College, Founder and Managing Director at Virtual Exchange 4 Change | Cristina Zaccarini, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Co-Director of Asian Studies, Adelphi University | Jan Dormer, Ph.D., Messiah College | Chesla Ann Lenkaitis, Ph.D., Sharon Tjaden-Glass (M.A.

Conference 72

Conference Education STEM Secondary 72

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 19, 2019

Nellie Mae passed on the money to the Portland-based Great Schools Partnership, which used it to coordinate The New England Secondary School Consortium, a coalition advocating for proficiency-based diplomas, among other things. It also won a $200,000 contract from the state to create free standards-based tools for schools.

Learning 111

Learning Report System Case Study 111

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Affluent students get to digital tools for creative exploration; poor students get to use theirs for test prep. Teachers Are Moonlighting As Instagram Influencers To Make Ends Meet,” Buzzfeed reported in 2018. Purdue boasted that Course Signals increased retention by 21%, making it an incredibly effective tool.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Industry 145

Hack Education

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Moreover, per this ideology, without the aid of algorithms and “personalization” technology, human educators and traditional institutions have historically failed to meet the needs of individuals as individuals. ” The agendas of other foundations – big and small – often echo those of Gates.

Technology 40

Technology Education Common Core Company 40