Digital Promise

APRIL 9, 2019

asks the district curriculum director, or even worse, “Do you cover all of _ ?” Despite all we know about the inherent complexities of teaching and learning, a desire for coverage still rules many educational technology (edtech) selection and procurement decisions. Oh, the dreaded question… “What other content do you cover?”

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EdTech Software Meeting Strategy 262

eSchool News

AUGUST 24, 2022

If your school or district is anything like many others across the country, it has undergone transformational changes at a rapid (perhaps even dizzying) pace over the past two years. Consider: What does your district qualify as successful personalized learning now? Elevate teacher and student voices.

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EdTech Personalized Learning Industry Outcomes 112

edWeb.net

AUGUST 4, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast During the edLeader Panel “ Inclusive Technology: Breaking Barriers and Empowering Learners ,” prominent education leaders emphasized the critical role of integrating inclusive technology systems within schools. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs.

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Technology Assistive Technology LMS System 91

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Gay is the purchasing manager at Baltimore County Public Schools , a member of the League of Innovative Schools. This blog post is part of a series that highlight different stakeholders' perspectives on purchasing practices for K-12 personalized learning tools. At BCPS, we took a curriculum-first approach.

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Technology Tablets Differentiated Instruction Blended Learning 220

Digital Promise

JULY 12, 2018

Within the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools (League), superintendents and other district leaders are taking on this work together in Challenge Collaboratives. Challenge: Edtech Procurement and Adoption | Response: The Educators’ Playground in Rowan-Salisbury Schools.

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Case Study Education EdTech Personalized Learning 210

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Susan Adelmann is vice president of strategic partnerships at Follett School & Library Group, a corporate supporter of Digital Promise. This blog post is part of a series that highlight different stakeholders' perspectives on purchasing practices for K-12 personalized learning tools. I’ll bet you’ve seen it.

Learning 192

Learning Industry Guidelines Instructional Materials 192

edWeb.net

AUGUST 20, 2020

As we head rapidly towards back-to-school time, schools and districts are facing rapidly changing circumstances as a result of the coronavirus. MCH Strategic Data Releases New Map to Provide School District Status Updates. MCH Strategic Data Releases New Map to Provide School District Status Updates.

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Data Policies Survey Accessibility 52

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Department of Education hosted the 2016 Education Innovation Clusters Convening (#EdClusters16) in Providence, R.I., with the Highlander Institute and Rhode Island Office of Innovation. Identifying Indicators of Education Innovation. Support Research for Education Innovation. Mapping EdCluster Ecosystems. I1mpx8eK7B.

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Assessment Tools Blended Learning Exercises 120

edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

While the Wild West era of edtech may be over, there’s still some mystery over how schools decide what digital materials to buy. The participants: Large district: Dr. Daryl Diamond, Director of Innovative Learning, Broward County Public Schools, FL. Small district: Dr. L.

EdTech 40

EdTech LMS Robotics Training 40

edWeb.net

MAY 31, 2017

As education innovation advances, so does the frustration of all parties involved in K-12 purchasing due to out-of-date processes, poor communication, and difficulties identifying new opportunities. Nicole stated, “Many of the current state procurement rules and regulations have remained the same for more than two decades.

Pearson 40

Pearson Education Data Company 40

edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

Many states provide guidance for the implementation of digital materials in districts to help ensure that they are available to all learners. However, some districts may not have any state guidance at all. Of course, schools can’t make the switch to digital overnight.

Digital Learning 40

Digital Learning Instructional Materials Learning Policies 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Longer doesn’t necessarily mean better or smarter (as readers of this series will surely attest), and some observers wondered if the length of Meeker’s report reflected a lack of focus on her part or a lack of innovation on the part of the industry itself. She also noted the growth of markets in China and in India.

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Trends Coursera Company Personalized Learning 56

BYOT Network

JANUARY 18, 2017

Even this blog is another example of curation, as I often include the links to other sources that I find valuable, and arrange my thoughts, ideas, and illustrations into a cohesive whole. In our digitally connected world, most of us have become curators of content as we utilize the technology tools in our pockets to interact with each other.

Digital Learning 40

Digital Learning Strategy Learning Training 40

Edsurge

MAY 2, 2023

At a time when more than 11,000 edtech tools are on the market and schools are embracing learning technology like never before , there is a stunning lack of research and evidence to support the efficacy of those products. And that leaves districts to do a great deal of guesswork.

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EdTech Company Case Study Professional Learning 176

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 24, 2015

June 24th - July 6th, 2015 Two Week Calendar | Learning Revolution Events | Learning Revolution Blog | Partner Spotlight | Daily Education Quotes and Commentary To subscribe to this newsletter, please sign up at LearningRevolution.com. Rachelle facilitates the BYOD training in her district and has developed her own model: R.E.A.D.I.E.E

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Future Ready BYOD Conference Libraries 28

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 15, 2015

June 15th - June 29th, 2015 Two Week Calendar | Learning Revolution Events | Learning Revolution Blog | Partner Spotlight | Daily Education Quotes and Commentary To subscribe to this newsletter, please sign up at LearningRevolution.com. Rachelle facilitates the BYOD training in her district and has developed her own model: R.E.A.D.I.E.E

Future Ready 28

Future Ready Libraries BYOD Conference 28

BYOT Network

JULY 28, 2020

This is part three in a series of blog posts from the IMS K-12 team focusing on interoperability and its advantages for educators and instruction in K-12 education, especially during the current pandemic. This post is cross-posted on the IMS Global Learning Impact Blog. The Mothership of Our Data. Market Expectations.

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System Data Strategy Digital Learning 89

Doug Levin

JANUARY 15, 2016

The Layers of ESSA: Educational Technology in Title IV – 21st Century Schools, Part A. The overall purpose of this program is to increase the capacity of states, districts, schools, and local communities to…”improve the use of technology in order to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.”

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Policies Technology Education OER 258

Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

Prior to my role as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools ® , I spent 14 years in a public school in Pennsylvania as an elementary and middle school teacher, middle school and elementary principal, and district level technology director. Instructionally-Focused Organizations. URL: code.org.

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The pandemic furthered a lingering malaise linked to existing school gaps and challenges. Their message is clear: Schools have immediate and long-term priorities to move teachers forward from the pandemic and tackle historical barriers to their satisfaction and impact. Project Innovation. Teacher Morale: Current Trends.

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Differentiated Instruction Trends Professional Learning Strategy 74

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

From the very first 50-or so friends and family who received Issue 001 in February 2011, to the many tens of thousands today; from the indefatigable teachers and entrepreneurs to school and district leaders; from former governors, current CEOs to our tireless volunteers—we express our deepest gratitude. We owe this to you.

Learning 121

Learning EdTech Technology Industry 121

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

This initial traunch of 21 videos help convey additional details about the incidents, provide insights and advice on how schools (and law enforcement) respond to incidents, and also convey some of the emotional toll on those affected. Wash your spirit clean. I find myself back at work refreshed and with some new ideas.

EdTech 170

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

This initial traunch of 21 videos help convey additional details about the incidents, provide insights and advice on how schools (and law enforcement) respond to incidents, and also convey some of the emotional toll on those affected. Wash your spirit clean. I find myself back at work refreshed and with some new ideas.

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EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

When Congress passed FERPA (The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) in 1974, school and district leaders could rely on once-a-year training and reviews to make sure they remained in compliance. Similarly, as the regulations change, so will school procedures. Five Critical Guidelines . Training.

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Guidelines Data Student Data Privacy PowerMyLearning 40

eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2022

There are lots of promising innovations in tiny pockets of the education system, but decades of advocacy and investment have failed to see those innovations scale. How can we better predict which innovations flourish and which founder?”. What are value networks? A few important clarifications are worth noting.

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Education Advocacy Competency Based Learning System 101

Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

Yet again this week, I’ve needed to update my post on the W-2 phishing scam victimizing school districts across the country. Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The Emergency Home Learning (& More) Summit is in its final week. For the next eight days we'll be publishing three special 30-minute video interviews each day with an amazing set of learning experts (see below), for a total of 24 interviews (and maybe a surprise bonus interview or two). See all of the sessions here. See you "online!"

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Learning Conference Social Media Secondary 48

Hack Education

APRIL 6, 2018

” Via Buzzfeed : “17 Colleges Fell Short On Campus Safety , But The Education Department Didn’t Tell The Schools.” ” Via Buzzfeed : “17 Colleges Fell Short On Campus Safety , But The Education Department Didn’t Tell The Schools.” National) Education Politics. Add those are vouchers.

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Education MOOC E-rate Facebook 45

Hack Education

DECEMBER 16, 2016

” Schools, operating under longstanding mandates to track and to measure as much as possible, have been more than willing to expand the amount and types of data they’re collecting on students. This is part eight of my annual review of the year in ed-tech. ” “ The Educational Potential of Pokémon Go.”

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Data Technology Education Software 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The Consortium for School Networking, CoSN, has taken up the mantle for the K-12 version. Certainly “free” works well for cash-strapped schools. It works well too for teachers wanting to bypass the procurement bureaucracy. You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

” Also from Texas , via WaPo : “ Texas officials: Schools should teach that slavery was ‘side issue’ to Civil War.” Also via The Washington Post : “Here’s who Trump invited to the White House to talk about schools. ” More on DACA in the campus section below. .”

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