The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

This report isn’t about the software—it is about better practices to bring more robust engagement to our classrooms. This report gives us an overview of what works best at the admin, school, and classroom levels to engage students and provides us with a picture of what e ngaged students should look like.

Student Engagement 430

Student Engagement Report Policies Company 430

ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2023

The tall tree might never meet the trout in the stream, yet the bald eagle will get in close contact with both: eating the fish and resting on the tree’s branch. By working together, teachers can navigate challenges in the classroom or workplace more easily, as well as stay up to date on the latest educational trends and technologies.

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Education Software Trends Outcomes 315

eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

Now they ask teachers to check the tool’s data privacy policy and age requirements when making a request, so they have a better understanding of why a tool is—or isn’t—a good fit. One way to think of it is as a “strategic culling,” he explains, as districts square budget realities with whether tools are truly meeting their needs.

EdTech 125

EdTech Assessment Policies Data 125

Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 22, 2020

All you need is a device and software, like Google Hangouts Meet, Zoom, Join.me, GoToMeeting, or other tools that facilitate studying. Blogs of EdTech Companies You won’t find any academic research, lesson plans, or hot education news on these websites. Accessibility It may seem like the world is open to technological advancements.

Software 195

Software Classroom Coursera EdTech 195

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This summer, the White House persuaded seven major tech companies to make substantial commitments toward the responsible development of artificial intelligence; in early September, eight more joined in. I’ve been advocating for more than a decade for policies that apply strict safeguards around how children interact with AI.

Policies 93

Policies Social Media Company Learning 93

Securly

APRIL 2, 2024

Tailored specifically for use in K-12 classrooms, AI Chat bridges the gap between giving students access to technology and guiding them how to use it responsibly and ethically. How Can It Be Used in the Classroom? You can quickly identify misuse and easily set up or revise policies to redirect students toward acceptable usage.

Student Data Privacy 130

Student Data Privacy Digital Citizenship Data Policies 130

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 6, 2023

Interactive, game-based lessons designed by experienced educators help you engage students at all grade levels and bring critical real-world skills like financial education, early literacy, character education, health & wellness, and more to your classroom. Thanks to partners, these lessons are FREE for all K-12 schools and students.

Policies 308

Policies Tools Microsoft Video 308

Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 24, 2023

Last month, a lawsuit was filed by California parents alleging another online monitoring software company illegally collected students’ personal data, including location data, without their consent and sold it to third-party vendors. COPPA applies to the online collection of personal information by persons or entities under U.S.

Student Data Privacy 98

Student Data Privacy Data EdTech Internet Safety 98

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 21, 2021

Receive graduate credit through CAEP and regionally accredited university partners or for continuing education units that meet your state requirements. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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Company Online Learning Course Twitter 426

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

How I Use Notion in the Classroom. The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend. using Notion.

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How To Course eBook Twitter 306

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Perhaps the only clear policy direction emanating from the U.S. and SJF Ventures gathered for a robust discussion about the ramifications of policy changes in the education technology industry. Here are the five policy implications that edtech companies are watching closely.

Policies 72

Policies Pearson EdTech Education 72

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 26, 2018

Building a Classroom Community by Having Parent Parties. So, Tisha, what is the secret for building effective family relationships within your classroom? Tisha: I would say that the secret to building effective relationships is to start before you even meet them. Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e299. Date: April 26, 2018.

Classroom 163

Classroom Social Media Company Course 163

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Teacher professional development needs to be practical, fit your schedule, and improve your classroom — and I’ve found professional development from Advancement Courses that does just that! The content focus with an active learning approach made the Advancement Courses class valuable for my classroom. Course Background.

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Course Robotics Video Data 331

Edsurge

MAY 1, 2019

For years, the privacy community has been urging educators to be more intentional—and careful—about introducing new tech tools in their classrooms. But expecting teachers to wade through the legalese of every vendor’s privacy policy may be too much to ask for. Sometimes they’re not instructionally sound either.

Student Data Privacy 148

Student Data Privacy Libraries EdTech Classroom 148

EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2019

As noted by MIT Technology Review , the rapid development and uptake of AI solutions has created an environment where companies may “obfuscate and oversell” AI abilities even as organizations race to implement new solutions and keep up with the competition. It is crucial to define key needs AI tools can meet and shortcomings it can address.

Education 401

Education EdTech Data Outcomes 401

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

Chris earned a Master of Education degree in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies from the University of Texas at Arlington, and was promoted into administration in Burleson ISD where he served as Academic Associate Principal at Centennial High School and Academic Associate Principal and Principal at STEAM Middle School.

Data 350

Data Meeting Elementary Company 350

Edsurge

OCTOBER 4, 2018

A consortium of 25 universities unveiled a new platform last month that will pull in information from systems across campus to bring richer analytics to college classrooms. But they hope to create a process that others can use, and to push edtech companies to more closely follow standards so that there’s less cleaning work needed.

Data 108

Data LMS Learning Analytics Classroom 108

Edsurge

JUNE 15, 2022

We’ve created award-winning high school programs , re-imagined college courses and leveraged technology to meet the ever-growing mental health needs that have been exasperated by the pandemic. It wasn't going remote that made these companies succeed in the face of adversity. Of course, educators can’t, and shouldn’t work from home.

Academic Standards 190

Academic Standards Policies Exercises Report 190

Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2018

A recent New York Times investigation found that many companies receive such precise, extensive data on their users that they—and anyone else they share this information with—could easily identify a single individual and pinpoint their location. There’s not enough time in the day for educators to read each company’s privacy policy.

Tools 129

Tools Policies Data Android 129

eSchool News

MAY 30, 2022

There are just not enough people with the right digital skills to enable the transformation that companies are seeking,” said Salil Gunashekar , a research leader and associate director at RAND Europe who focuses on science and technology policy. RAND Europe, the European arm of global research firm RAND Corp.,

Software 122

Software Company Report Trends 122

Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. “There will be more momentum for mobile devices in classrooms with an eye toward affordable alternatives to traditional 1:1 rollouts.” Billion has been invested in US K-12 education technology companies since 2010.

EdTech 176

EdTech Common Core Chromebook iPad 176

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Responding to the proliferation of conversations about social emotional learning, I’d like to offer a few simple steps to help schools put SEL into their classrooms. Let’s break this down and look at some ideas for integrating SEL in the classroom. We need to teach both academic and personal skills. 1997; Payton et al., Mood surveys.

Classroom 245

Classroom Learning Examples Survey 245

eSchool News

JUNE 5, 2023

Intervene K-12 uses evidence-based lessons that are designed especially for Intervene K-12 scholars to meet them where they are. This means the average Intervene K-12 student not only grows to meet the state required minimum, but exceeds it. In reading, Intervene K-12 sees an average of 26% growth over the state baseline.

Data 97

Data Analysis Company Outcomes 97

The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 31, 2022

I love their courses because they are flexible, with up to 6 months to complete, and you can receive graduate credit through CAEP and regionally accredited university partners or continuing education units that meet your state requirements. Al Kingsley is CEO of the EdTech company NetSupport and is Chair of a Multi-Academy Trust.

EdTech 302

EdTech Technology Tools Course 302

Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2018

The public sabbatical, the one that I proposed to my university and to Steelcase, centers around being on-site at Steelcase headquarters in Grand Rapids, conducting research on active learning and active learning classrooms and communicating that research to Steelcase audiences and customers. Occasionally I even wrote a blog post about it.

Steelcase 90

Steelcase Company Learning Digital Badges 90

Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2020

The Government’s Role: Decisive, Sweeping Policy Changes Few countries have central governments that literally call the shots for the private sector. Since January, officials made many big decisions about when schools and education companies would open or close, and what resources were available to support learning. China does.

EdTech 201

EdTech Online Learning Elementary Company 201

Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, just unveiled a new teacher guide. Interactive, game-based lessons designed by experienced educators help you engage students at all grade levels and bring critical real-world skills like financial education, early literacy, character education, health & wellness, and more to your classroom.

Policies 87

Policies Guidelines Exercises Company 87

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

At a Dolton-Riverdale school board meeting in the spring, district leaders and two technology vendors pitched a $3.3 They told the board in the high-poverty district in Chicago’s south suburbs that the project would “future-proof the classroom” and “catapult Dolton into the next generation of learning technology.”

Elementary 113

Elementary Training Laptops Technology 113

Edsurge

APRIL 14, 2020

A coffee meeting led to information about a funding opportunity. But here’s what I do know: We must look beyond classroom education to create the conditions for children to thrive. In the short term, Zoom and Mural will serve as tools for team meetings and virtual summits. You’ll receive an email, said my coffee date.

Advocacy 169

Advocacy Company Policies System 169

Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Every week, some policy maker, some legislative vote or confirmation hearing is trending on Twitter and Facebook. But Jeanne Allen, founder of the Center for Education Reform has been closely monitoring and evaluating education policy for over 30 years. Or "They do it outside of the classroom." She is no rookie.

Policies 71

Policies EdTech Company Examples 71

TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 1, 2021

You can read more about our affiliate and sponsored content policies here. The Features And Benefits Of The XP-Pen Drawing Tablet In The Classroom. Tools for the modern classroom have significantly developed and expanded in recent years. However, technology does not look the same in every classroom, and it continues to adapt.

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Tablets Classroom Khan Academy Chromebook 88

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The AI Revolution: Google’s Developers on the Future of Artificial Intelligence (60 Minutes) AI in the K-12 Classroom (AVID Open Access) Artificial Intelligence (U.S. Hands-On AI Projects for the Classroom is a guide for elective teachers from ISTE and General Motors. Here are a few good options to get you started.

Education 137

Education Professional Learning Social Media Microsoft 137

Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

I’m deeply grateful for the support and collegiality of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation over this time, including for allowing me to attend this year’s annual OER meeting. Much of the discussion at the meeting focused on the many compelling benefits of OER adoption and use, including but not limited to cost savings.

OER 170

OER Instructional Materials Advocacy Meeting 170

Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2021

Whitehead, who on top of being an online English-language tutor works full-time as a high school teacher in a traditional classroom in Alabama, had received a frantic text from the mother of one of her Chinese students overnight. This decision is in light of the recent educational policy revisions in China.

Industry 218

Industry Education Company Facebook 218

edWeb.net

AUGUST 12, 2021

Project Manager at IMS Global Learning Consortium, and Reg Leichty, Founder and Partner of Foresight Law and Policy. The panelists included Monica Watts, Director of K-12 Engagement at IMS Global Learning Consortium, Kevin Lewis Sr., Complying with Federal Regulations. Reg Leichty.

Data 97

Data Student Data Privacy Software Internet Safety 97

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

As schools continue to focus on long-term improvement of their education, implementing a high-dosage tutoring program can provide them with the tools necessary to ensure students’ academic achievement by catching knowledge gaps early, meeting students where they are, and providing evidence-based intensive recovery. 29 Additionally, U.S.

Survey 118

Survey Data Report Assessment 118

eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2024

As many experts will point out, DEI initiatives are prone to fail when they aren’t getting at the crux of the issue—existing systemic processes and challenges that prevent promising solutions and DEI-focused policies from being successful. Diversity stands for acknowledging that there is a range of differences in the classroom.

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Chromebook Robotics Elementary Accessibility 127