Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

Project Unicorn is an advocacy initiative focused on improving data interoperability within K-12 education. Among the resources it provide: an evolving rubric of what data interoperability can be put into place. It strives to make the broader case for secure interoperability for students and school system.

Resources 62

Resources Advocacy Case Study Data 62

Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2019

Students have fewer barriers to learning when they can use their tablets or laptops not only to find homework instructions, read e-books, and share important information with their families, but to create and work on independent projects, research topics that interest them, and connect with subject experts.

Accessibility 334

Accessibility Technology E-rate Data 334

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Empowerment and ownership need and should be associated with learning to increase relevancy, value, meaning, and outcomes. The desire to increase agency in the form of voice, choice, and advocacy should be viewed as just as important for educators (teachers and administrators) as it is for students.

Advocacy 178

Advocacy Digital Badges Education Meeting 178

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 202

Education Advocacy Learning Broadband 202

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2021

Lillian Pace, vice president of policy and advocacy, KnowledgeWorks. Domenech, executive director of the 13,000-member American Association of School Administrators, said he had seen “absolutely a significant increase in interest in competency-based personalized learning that has been driven by the pandemic.”.

Competency Based Learning 140

Competency Based Learning Personalized Learning Report Advocacy 140

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. While there are certainly exceptions, this human interaction standard can serve as a compass to guide our investments and advocacy. Let’s start a movement.

EdTech 299

EdTech Dropout Advocacy Outcomes 299

Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2017

“For personalized learning to thrive, principals must create a culture of innovation that brings together students, teachers, administrators, parents and the community to share a vision for an improved learning experience.”. How it works: FRS asks for a commitment from district superintendents. What the program offers.

Future Ready 60

Future Ready Advocacy Strategy Personalized Learning 60

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." Barbara is what you call a “Digital Pioneer.”

Personalized Learning 48

Personalized Learning UDL Blackboard Social Media 48

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Teachers support and provide resources, but the responsibility for learning lies with each student. One professor reached out to tell me how impressed he was by the self-advocacy that students from our district demonstrated. But the true indicator of impact came directly from students and their eventual professors.

Competency Based Learning 112

Competency Based Learning Policies Advocacy Report 112

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

Advocacy 111

Advocacy Elementary Training Report 111

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

How can school and district leaders leverage research-based practices and models of success to create an effective personalized learning ecosystem for all learners? Personalized Professional Learning. Budget and Resources. These components are: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment. Community Partnerships.

Future Ready 61

Future Ready Advocacy Strategy Assessment 61

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

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.

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OER Advocacy Resources Accessibility 119

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.

Mobility 165

Mobility Advocacy Data Accessibility 165

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. . Teaching Resources.

Assistive Technology 96

Assistive Technology Learning Strategy Resources 96

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

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Core5 provides explicit, systematic instruction through personalized learning paths in six areas of reading. The program seamlessly adapts with student performance, targeting skill gaps as they emerge, and equipping teachers with the data and instructional resources they need to personalize instruction for every student.

Differentiated Instruction 41

Differentiated Instruction Adaptive Learning Advocacy Learning 41

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Not just so students could keep learning during the shutdown, but so that the whole family had access to information and resources.”. “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

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

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.”.

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Study Data Report Elementary 138

Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

CZI aims to be a different type of philanthropy looking to integrate grantmaking, advocacy and technology to serve others. Over time, I expect that we’ll continue to identify needs from teachers and students and be guided by learning science and research on student development to create additional tools and resources for teachers.

Education 105

Education Khan Academy Facebook Advocacy 105

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2016

The program focuses around those seven tenets, or gears, with personalized student learning at the center: curriculum, instruction, and assessment; personalized professional learning; use of space and time; data and privacy; community partnerships; technology and infrastructure; and budget and resources.

Future Ready 74

Future Ready Libraries Advocacy Digital Learning 74

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

“Nobody knows the right path forward,” said Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education , a nonpartisan education research center in Seattle that has compiled an online database of coronavirus response plans provided by scores of districts across the country as a resource for other educators. Inequity looms large.

Learning 67

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 67

edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2020

However, the accelerators, including providing personalized learning opportunities for students, the building of community partnerships, and the adoption of more cloud platforms in school districts, are worth the hurdles they face to ensure digital equity for all students.

Edcamps 53

Edcamps Accessibility Advocacy Mobility 53

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 2, 2016

Many public school districts don’t have the resources to partner with an education technology company to develop customized digital learning tools for their classrooms. Related: Despite its high-tech profile, Summit charter network makes teachers, not computers, the heart of personalized learning.

Technology 40

Technology Blended Learning iPad Advocacy 40

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. Calen Evans, a STEM coordinator in the Washoe County School District and president of an advocacy group called Empower Nevada Teachers, is bracing himself for that change yet again. 15, 2021, in Elko, Nevada.

Meeting 145

Meeting Advocacy Report STEM 145

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2016

The program focuses around those seven tenets, or gears, with personalized student learning at the center: curriculum, instruction, and assessment; personalized professional learning; use of space and time; data and privacy; community partnerships; technology and infrastructure; and budget and resources.

Future Ready 41

Future Ready Libraries Advocacy Digital Learning 41

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? We are focused on the advantages of OER-enabled pedagogy. emphasis in original).

Accessibility 62

Accessibility OER Pearson MOOC 62

Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

JANUARY 1, 2020

After a committee of teachers and admin reviewed several platforms, Empower Learning emerged as the most comprehensive digital tool for several reasons: It is student-centered. Personalized learning can be done well and help a teacher use their time more effectively. as well as standards with low scores requiring intervention.

LMS 52

LMS System Course Assessment 52

edWeb.net

JANUARY 12, 2021

Punitive mindset in grading and providing feedback: The key is to look at the staff culture and think about changing teachers’ mindsets so they are focused on not just grading assignments but truly helping students learn. They need to develop relationships with each student, learn about their individual situations, and help them as needed.

Secondary 59

Secondary Policies Professional Learning Outcomes 59

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

The Use of Mobile Devices For The Development of Personalized Learning Environments (PLE) In The Dominican Republic (Case Study) - English Version - Alfonso Sintjago, IT Fellow, PhD Student 12:00am (Thursday) Teaching global challenges with Solution Focus to increase engagement and inspire action - Kristina Stoney, Director'

PLE 57

PLE Conference Advocacy Case Study 57

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2016

The program focuses around those seven tenets, or gears, with personalized student learning at the center: curriculum, instruction, and assessment; personalized professional learning; use of space and time; data and privacy; community partnerships; technology and infrastructure; and budget and resources.

Future Ready 40

Future Ready Libraries Advocacy Digital Learning 40

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

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

The only way you could get the same level of instruction would be an alternative school that was as vast and resourced as your original school,” said Eamonn Scanlon, education policy director of the nonprofit advocacy group The Children’s Agenda. That’s not what happens.” I felt so isolated,” Martinez said. “It It really broke me.”

Report 93

Report Survey Data Comparison 93

Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2017

Charisse Taylor , senior director of policy and implementation at NYC Department of Education, will share resources, templates and other activities aimed at helping educators create new CS programs that are “diverse by design.” and insights into how edtech can help schools support individualized learning. Higher Ed 9:30 a.m.

MOOC 60

MOOC EdTech OER Kaplan 60

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Dr. Schuler leads High School District 214, Illinois’ largest high school district, where he led the development of an innovative instructional philosophy around personalized learning experiences focused on career pathways, early college credit, and industry credentials that enables students to discover their futures while still in high school.

Technology 40

Technology PowerMyLearning Learning EdTech 40

The Hechinger Report

MAY 17, 2016

Schools where students struggle – because they tend to have fewer resources and bigger challenges – are most often the target for new school models. A: Our focus has really been on transforming educational models, really a focus on personalized learning. Technology has an important role.

Blended Learning 82

Blended Learning Survey Advocacy Meeting 82