eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Abrupt shifts to virtual and hybrid learning laid bare the vast inequities that exist in the U.S. The move to online learning also made people wonder: Are there practices we can continue when the pandemic abates? This may assist with mitigating learning loss. education system. Michael Arquin, Founder, KidWind.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 11, 2020

We have failed to address the persistent inequities in student access to technology, broadband internet social networks, mentors, enrichment activities, community and service learning, and the other elements that comprise learning. They already know how to continue learning outside of school.

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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.

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MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

On a recent summer day, librarian Lyn Hunter posted a video to YouTube on how to make a weather thermometer using a straw, rubbing alcohol and a bottle. They posted it to the library’s YouTube channel as part of their new summer programming, the majority of which is taking place online due to COVID-19. . Fellow school librarians!

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Dr. Gonzales’s district is reaching out to local non-profits for help with the shift to 100% online learning, which cannot be done quickly or cheaply, especially at a time when the district is receiving less state funding. Staying Organized and Healthy.

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MindShift

MARCH 26, 2020

And now you know how to meet me in the morning.” Three days to load classes onto an online platform. Three days to gather online resources so aligned instruction could continue to take place. And that’s true even when online teachers have experience and training with online teaching.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 16, 2020

TechSoup for Libraries is a free national library online information resource that covers library technology news, how-to content and information on TechSoup product donations and services for libraries. She was in the inaugural Knowledge River class at the School of Information Resources and Library Science.

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eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2020

As the number of cases of COVID-19 multiplies and the duration of school closures increases, school districts are struggling with the feasibility of providing students with online learning opportunities. Related content: How to be a successful virtual teacher. The eSchool News Online and Blended Learning Guide is here!

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Educator Innovator

JULY 8, 2014

We’ve heard a lot of talk these days about open educational resources and online courses and how these platforms can make high-quality learning available for all. The code.org campaign has been touting the potential of online courses to teach kids how to code.

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Khan Academy Digital Badges Learning Libraries 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

It’s a great way to celebrate Connected Educator Month, so dive into the suggested activities and resources. Get ideas on how to participate! Thursday, October 23rd at 3pm Webinar: Online Learning for Inclement Weather , Join the discussion! For more information, click here. Register at [link]. More information.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 19, 2020

In this rural Tennessee county of just 12,000 residents, online learning simply isn’t an option for most families. A lot of our kids don’t have internet access,” said Coe, who knows students who routinely head to the library or the town’s McDonald’s to get online. Another low-tech resource schools are tapping?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Eduverse.com is a revolutionary online learning environment providing a safe and secure ‘metaverse’ for K-12 schools. Leo , Tutor.com’s soon-to-come new academic support platform, is purpose-built from the ground up by learning experts, teachers, and web developers in collaboration with K-12 and higher-ed leaders.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

I’m heartbroken for the impossible situation families have been put in, especially families with no resources, going to schools that don’t have the luxury of fancy online learning or giant schoolyards or under-crowded classrooms,” Latané says. In June, the group mobilized.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

When asked about the hurdles that happened due to schools closing on March 13th, 2020, all four presenters agreed that broadband, not devices, challenged their districts to provide equitable access to learning no matter their districts’ geographic location or demographics. Tech Enablers.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2020

During a Senate hearing this week lawmakers asked tough questions about how to safely reopen the country’s schools this fall. State superintendents said resources are dwindling, just when more funds are needed to make preparations for students and educators to return. It’s very important that we try to fill in those gaps,” he said.

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Broadband Software Report Chromebook 76

Shake Up Learning

MARCH 2, 2021

I’m breaking it all down so you understand what’s coming, and how it affects you and your students. During “ Learning with Google ,” a free online learning event for educators, Google shared a lot of updates to our favorite Google products. © Shake Up Learning 2021.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 4, 2021

I went on my bed and had my notepad, turned on the TV and searched, ‘How to apply to college,’ ” she recalled. She was surprised to learn about application deadlines. “I By contrast, well-resourced schools have counselors focused only on college. I really did not know that,” she said. “I

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Learning Coaching and Mentoring ? Learning Cultures ? Mindful Teaching and Learning ? Lifelong Learning ? Online Learning ? Remote Teaching and Learning ? Libraries and Librarians ? Managing Stress ? Math Education ? Microschools ? Music Education ? Open Source and OER ? Pandemic Pods ?

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Black parents have written about the ways that online learning can in fact be a less biased, less harmful experience for their children than in-person school and the pandemic has hit Black and Latinx communities the hardest , so they have seen the dangers of the coronavirus first hand.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

In this series we profile vulnerable children whose education was already precarious and how the disease has exacerbated gaps in opportunities and resources for communities already on the edge. If I were a teacher, would I know how to shift to teaching online?”. Read the series. They’ve been far more helpful, he said.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. This year’s 6th most-read story focuses on the predictions educators and industry experts made for learning in 2022.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

million Idaho Education Network settlement | Idaho EdNews → After eight years - and with state-issued checks totaling $3.4M - the state has closed the costly and convoluted case of the Idaho Education Network broadband project. Now, city leaders are trying to figure out how to spread the digital wealth to residents left behind.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately affected immigrant students and, more generally, English learners, who have struggled with hurdles such as language barriers, subpar broadband and limited at-home learning support, according to the Migration Policy Institute. Alyssa Kane, managing attorney at Aldea. By December, 36.1

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Edthena

DECEMBER 18, 2020

This month’s recommendations include creating virtual literature circles, making remote learning work, and strategies learned on how to combat the Covid learning loss. As a result, a new report has detailed “10 ways to make online learning work,” covering a variety of best practices. .

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Hack Education

JUNE 16, 2017

Still in its early stages, this ambitious project relies on a little-known public resource – a slice of electromagnetic spectrum the federal government long ago set aside for schools – called the Educational Broadband Service (EBS). Via Inside Higher Ed : “ Facebook , an Online Learning Platform?”

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