Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

In light of the present and future challenges students face, our complacency does them a great disservice. While there are certainly exceptions, this human interaction standard can serve as a compass to guide our investments and advocacy. It’s a matter of equity. Technology should support rather than replace human interactions.

EdTech 308

EdTech Dropout Advocacy Outcomes 308

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

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

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Department of Education and in my present role as ISTE Chief Learning Officer, I am struck by how often we find that students, and even some teachers, feel disengaged with school. How do we expect the next generation to design the future if they can’t design their own lives?

Advocacy 160

Advocacy Guidelines Report Personalized Learning 160

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2017

His school and his state are trailblazers in personalized learning, a method that tailors instruction to students’ individual interests and learning speeds. Personalized learning advocates had big hopes for ESSA, enacted in 2015. About 20 other states sprinkled elements of personalized learning into their plans.

Personalized Learning 71

Personalized Learning Policies Advocacy Assessment 71

N2Y

OCTOBER 27, 2020

If you are teaching in a fully remote capacity, the use of visual supports and social narratives will necessarily look different, primarily because many of them will be presented on a screen rather than on paper. Here are simple supports that can be helpful when presenting instruction or information virtually.

Strategy 52

Strategy Advocacy System Personalized Learning 52

edWeb.net

AUGUST 26, 2019

As the importance and benefits of social-emotional learning (SEL) have become more widely recognized, many teachers have struggled to combine this type of learning with their required curriculum. About the Presenter. Additionally, Bobbi served as a learning facilitator, encouraging students to take ownership of their learning.

Differentiated Instruction 44

Differentiated Instruction Secondary Advocacy Dropout 44

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Today’s education and cognitive scientists affirm that every learner has a dynamic profile of strengths and challenges that impacts their learning journey. Since its inception in 2002, Making Community Connections Charter School (MC 2 ) has been committed to personalizing learning.

Tools 40

Tools Advocacy Personalized Learning Assessment 40

Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

Many teachers discovered tools they didn’t know about and learned how to incorporate more technology into their teaching practice. Now that most classrooms have moved back to in-person learning, Mike shares his curiosity about how teachers continue to utilize technology to help their students. .

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Assistive Technology Learning Strategy Resources 96

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 54

Edcamps Accessibility Advocacy Mobility 54

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. But parents say there’s a long way to go.

Advocacy 53

Advocacy Elementary Training Assessment 53

EdTechTeam

APRIL 9, 2019

This award was presented at Google Cloud Next ’19. EdTechTeam aims to inspire and empower educators to design meaningful personalized learning experiences for students. EdTechTeam today announced that it has received the Google Cloud Global Partner of the Year Award in Education.

Google 40

Google Education Advocacy Chromebook 40

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

During a recent edWebinar, the presenters underscored that when schools make generalizations about particular student populations and their behavior, they strip them of their individuality, and these students become “invisible.” About the Presenters. ” You Can’t Look Away. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

Strategy 40

Strategy Policies Advocacy Secondary 40

edWeb.net

JANUARY 12, 2021

According to presenters of a recent edWebinar , hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network , as school leaders look to reopen their schools, they shouldn’t just be focused on logistics. About the Presenter. By Stacey Pusey. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. Noguera, Ph.D.

Secondary 62

Secondary Policies Professional Learning Outcomes 62

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Overall, they implored listeners to move away from using “tech for tech’s sake” and to become intentional adopters of technology that enhances teaching and learning. The Five Imperatives of Technology Leadership , the presenters explored how they have shifted their approaches to integrating edtech in the classroom. Dr. David R.

Technology 40

Technology PowerMyLearning Learning EdTech 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Information about certificates for volunteers, presenters, and attendees is here. A step-by-step guide to getting started is also available here. If you are looking to extend your conference experience, here are some ideas.

PLE 57

PLE Conference Advocacy Case Study 57

Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Participants in the venture’s fourth cohort did come together in person on Thursday, though, to present their work at a theater in Oakland. Artificial intelligence was a trend among the for-profits that presented. This was the venture’s most-competitive cohort. It hopes to run the service in all 50 states by 2020.

Personalized Learning 126

Personalized Learning Learning Company Policies 126

The Hechinger Report

JULY 7, 2019

That perspective bothers Kellie O’Quinn, director of the Center for Social Measurement and Research at Children at Risk, a children’s advocacy organization in Houston. “I Other school districts say they present all possibilities to all children.

Robotics 112

Robotics Elementary STEM Training 112

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 27, 2011

TECH TALK TUESDAYS: LEARNING TO SCRATCH ( Australia Series ) Tue 29 Aug 02:00AM New York / Tue 30 Aug 06:00AM GMT / Tue 30 Aug 04:00PM Sydney Anne Mirtschin. Marc Grossman, all the way from the UK will be our global presenter for this session. Learn how to use Scratch for effective learning and programming in your classroom.

Blackboard 45

Blackboard Moodle ePortfolio Advocacy 45

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Information about certificates for volunteers, presenters, and attendees is here. Close CEO Able-bodied People’s Perceptions of and Communication with Persons with Disabilities. - A step-by-step guide to getting started is also available here. If you are looking to extend your conference experience, here are some ideas.

Education 63

Education Conference Edmodo STEM 63

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2017

(From left to right) Sixth graders Mia DeMore, Maria DeAndrade, and Stephen Boulas make a number line in their math class at Walsh Middle School in Framingham, Massachusetts, one of 132 “Basecamp” schools piloting the Personalized Learning Platform created by the Summit charter school network. Photo: Chris Berdik. FRAMINGHAM, Mass.

Personalized Learning 40

Personalized Learning Learning Elementary Common Core 40

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 21, 2019

On report cards, grades are presented in the new system, but on transcripts the school provides a conversion to a traditional letter grade — an element that has meant grades are easy for parents to understand. Gone, too, is the 100-point, A-through-F scale. considered passing.

Learning 85

Learning System Report Outcomes 85

MindShift

JANUARY 25, 2017

They decided to “personalize” learning for every child, which means that they tailored lessons to each student’s needs, interests and learning pace. Last year, the founder of Facebook pledged to donate $45 billion to social causes, one of them personalized learning. What is personalized learning?

Personalized Learning 28

Personalized Learning Technology Knewton Learning 28

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. s flexible professional learning program. “We She credits the use of EPS School Specialty’s S.P.I.R.E.

Edmentum 95

Edmentum Education Libraries Advocacy 95

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast This edLeader Panel is presented by CoSN and AASA. Sponsored by ClassLink While artificial intelligence and machine learning are not new technologies, recent leaps in the technology driving these tools are rapidly transforming our day-to-day lives. David Miyashiro, Ed.D.,

Policies 114

Policies Guidelines Training Report 114

edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

The 2021 Driving K-12 Innovation report released by CoSN selected the most critical Hurdles (challenges), Accelerators (mega-trends), and Tech Enablers (tools) that school districts are facing with personalized learning, innovation, and digital equity. About the Presenters. Dr. Tech Enablers. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

Learning 82

Learning Broadband Elementary Professional Learning 82

The Daring Librarian

JULY 3, 2010

being able to go greet & thank attendees, vendors, & poster presenters on behalf of the board and serve was both a joy and an honor. And that the person in the front of the room is not necessarily the smartest person in the room. But in all honesty? were so awesomely welcoming and helpful! were VERY busy!

Conference 31

Conference Wiki Advocacy Personal Learning Network 31

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Reid pointed out, school districts are experiencing the most significant opportunity to innovate, it is incumbent for superintendents to ensure that technology is safe and secure in virtual and in-person learning environments. All presenters agreed with Dr. Thiele that quick, knee-jerk reactions are not advisable.

Strategy 88

Strategy System Data BYOD 88

edWeb.net

JUNE 17, 2020

In the edWebinar, “ Strategic Technology Planning: Aligning Priorities, Costs, Outcomes and Sustainability,” the presenters discussed new items that must become part of strategic plans. However, with the change to distance learning, those outcomes could change. About the Presenters. devices) and indirect costs (e.g.,

EdTech 53

EdTech Outcomes BYOD Advocacy 53

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Beyond just the ability to pivot and be prepared for any type of learning, the pandemic has brought new concerns with “Zoom bombing” and increased outside access to school networks. However, the bigger liability issue is with teaching and learning. About the Presenters. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

BYOD 97

BYOD System Data Advocacy 97

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 1, 2021

In Fall River, for example, eighth graders surveyed students, put out a petition, and conducted a social media campaign before presenting before the City Council. I learned that if you present the facts, and show genuine concern, people will take you seriously, even if you’re young.” Peyton Amaral, a middle schooler.

Study 136

Study Survey Advocacy Policies 136

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

Summit Learning’s personalized learning program is a key part of the school’s improvement efforts. Personalized learning is one of the most popular goals in schools today. The computers themselves bring concerns about the negative effects of screens on children’s learning and brain development. MESA, Ariz.

Learning 120

Learning Laptops Personalized Learning Data 120

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Dr. Malloy now sees blended learning as a design strategy and opportunity where “choice and voice are more present,” though the use of online technologies also revealed that some educators need more support in order to use the technologies effectively. Professional Learning, Family Connections, and Community Engagement.

Technology 92

Technology Blended Learning BYOD Assessment 92

edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2019

About the Presenters. He has presented regionally, statewide and nationally on topics that have a foundation in professional learning communities and innovative schools. She is a frequent presenter at state, national and international education conferences. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

EdTech 53

EdTech Digital Badges Software Outcomes 53

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

In their edWebinar “ Assuring Student Data Privacy: Lessons for Our Times,” presenters offered insights into how school leaders can take charge of communications for this critical issue. About the Presenters. First, in the United States the mixture of federal laws (FERPA, COPA, etc.) WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. Louis University.

Student Data Privacy 40

Student Data Privacy Data Policies BYOD 40

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2017

They decided to “personalize” learning for every child, which means that they tailored lessons to each student’s needs, interests and learning pace. Related: Must a classroom be high-tech to make personalized learning work? What is personalized learning?

Trends 40

Trends Study Knewton Personalized Learning 40