The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The accelerated track in middle and high school drew mostly from elementary schools in affluent neighborhoods, where students tended to perform better on a pre-algebra placement test that they had one chance to take as fifth graders. District data show the trend, especially in high school, started before the pandemic.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 23, 2018

We discuss what going to the next level in the classroom and in online learning means both at the secondary and college level. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Indiana University. Tim Greene talk about taking teaching to the next level with #supermuch. Today’s Sponsor: Advancement Courses.

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Classroom Personal Learning Network Elementary Course 153

Discovery Education

APRIL 16, 2023

For this edition of the DE EdTech News Roundup, we’ll cover: EdTech Trends ESSER Funding Insights from Education Leaders ICYMI EdTech Trends Education technology (EdTech) combines teaching and learning strategies with digital tools. In an increasingly digital and interconnected world, EdTech tools aren’t just about the tech!

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eSchool News

JULY 25, 2022

The rapid shift to distance learning accelerated an already growing trend. At the same time, we’ve also seen an increase in attacks on operational technology (OT) components of companies’ IT infrastructure. Microsoft’s Global Threat Activity Map by Industry shows that, as of June 16, education institutions had been victims of 5.9

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 20, 2023

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. In addition, teachers are encouraged to use software company Turnitin’s AI detector to check for plagiarism. Benjamin W.

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Policies Analysis Elementary Report 83

Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2021

For districts in need of additional technologies to make hybrid classrooms successful, here's a closer look at the new funding available and how to secure it: ESSER Funds and How to Use Them The original CARES Act included an education stabilization fund called Elementary and Secondary Education Emergency Relief (ESSER).

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Technology Classroom EdTech Software 163

Edsurge

MARCH 23, 2020

Secondary teacher positions are harder to fill than elementary ones; as are science and math openings. Even if [companies] can make the hires, will those students be able to travel, and what kind of onboarding will be provided to new employees? Although there are millions of Americans qualified to fill the 3.7

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2018

Learn about the current trends in hashtag learning and the popular techniques for harvesting learning from this social network. It turns out there are lots of “chat” hashtags — #scichat and #edchat and #elemchat (elementary). This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show. That’s actually quite useful.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 23, 2022

We made a conscious decision to make the sixth-grade experience one where we expose children to everything,” said Rick Doss, the district’s director of secondary education. Getting a jump start on career thinking in middle school, when academic performance often drops, is part of a growing trend. On the day I visited Northview, K.C.

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edWeb.net

JULY 10, 2018

degree in early childhood and elementary education at Liberty University; a Masters of Education in school leadership and policy studies at the University of Virginia; and a PhD in educational leadership at Clemson University. Betsy Masters is a 24-year career educator, spending most of those years in the elementary setting.

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Accessibility EdTech Secondary Elementary 40

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Tech-savvy educators know they must stay on top of the myriad changes and trends in education to learn how teaching and learning can best benefit from technology’s near-constant change. The Houston Independent School District is installing adaptive security motion detection from NAPCO Security Technologies in all its schools.

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Personalized Learning Skyward Trends Android 40

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 28, 2019

In Boston, an all-day training in a high school gym attracted about 100 educators for instruction in yoga, meditation and mindfulness, part of a 200-hour training offered on weekends by a company called Breathe For Change. Her immediate reaction: “What a bunch of baloney!”. “I I love my students. Chris Berdik.

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Training Elementary Report Exercises 111

Marketplace K-12

MARCH 24, 2016

Both the newly passed Every Student Succeeds Act and the recently issued National Education Technology Plan include acknowledgement of the trend. A survey of ed-tech-related investments found that only 5 percent of of venture capital in the ed-tech sector between 2011 and 2015 went to companies that include SEL in their products.

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Report Learning Trends Survey 40

MindShift

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

.” Eventually, the School Superintendents Association, the National Association of Elementary School Principals, the National Association of Secondary School Principals and groups representing charter and independent schools joined forces to urge school leaders to contribute. A software company called Qualtrics did the analysis.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 7, 2016

They’re employees of the nonprofit Measured Progress and they care deeply about how the tests can help a state or a school district measure long-term trends and improve education. The company also works on large-scale assessments for 16 other states and is one of two companies in the running to design the MCAS 2.0.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 24, 2011

The system is a little weird, since you can''t see all of the proposals in one area (they are categorized into primary, secondary, and tertiary blocks based on arbitrary ordering of session submissions by one individual), but here are direct links to panel proposals I made: "School 2.0: Definitely worth a listen.

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Khan Academy Education STEM Blackboard 44

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2016

President Bush promotes his “No Child Left Behind” education agenda during a visit to Kirkpatrick Elementary School in Nashville, Tenn., Whether that’s an aberration or a trend is something that will require another year of test scores to determine. Monday, Sept. Photo: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite.

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Education Policies Learning Report 40

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

She is responsible for establishing the district’s partnership with Hazel Health, a telehealth company that provides mental health services to students at no cost to families. Principal Rod Ruth was named South Carolina’s 2023 Secondary Principal of the Year. Weinraub is an exceptional leader in student health and wellness.

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Edmentum Education Libraries Advocacy 96

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 7, 2022

Virtual Reality was identified by the American Library Association as one of the 10 top library technology trends for the future. The use of this technology is equally trending in the education, museum, and professional learning spheres. Karsten speaks German and Mandarin Chinese.

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Conference Libraries Learning Trends 80

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

this CNN The Daily Show where Trevor Noah interviews Greta Thunberg: [link] and this screen shot from the interview, which is trending on Facebook: [link] Reference Stevens, V. This event is brought to you by GlobalEd Events and TakingITGlobal. Connectivist Learning: Reaching Students through Teacher Professional Development. In Son, J.-B.

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Secondary Conference Survey STEM 73

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 23, 2022

Virtual Reality was identified by the American Library Association as one of the 10 top library technology trends for the future. The use of this technology is equally trending in the education, museum, and professional learning spheres. We currently have over 2,500 registrations! Karsten speaks German and Mandarin Chinese.

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Conference Libraries Learning Training 45

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 15, 2022

Virtual Reality was identified by the American Library Association as one of the 10 top library technology trends for the future. The use of this technology is equally trending in the education, museum, and professional learning spheres. Karsten speaks German and Mandarin Chinese.

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Conference Libraries Learning Training 45

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Do you know that feeling when you are told your questions about student privacy are unfounded by a representative of a company that earns 86% of its total revenue from advertising? The thread on this tweet has the details. “I’m slightly wary of building a Google data profile of a young child,” says @ashleyrcarman @verge [link].

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 15, 2021

When their mom died of Covid pneumonia, they joined more than 140,000 children in the nation who lost a primary or secondary caregiver to Covid between April 2020 and June 2021. Tré is a customer-service representative at AeroCare, a medical-equipment company. Then there’s an outstanding balance from the health insurance company.

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Laptops iPhone Groups Report 116

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

By letting students see trends in their grades and attendance and making that data fun to track, administrators hope students can be nudged toward behaviors that are actually good for them academically. Gold stars that seem exciting for elementary schoolers can fall flat with high schoolers. But they provide little context.

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Data Education Gamification Software 72

eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

As such, from the characters portrayed in online programs to reading excerpts included in curricular products, it is important for all education companies to provide, and educators to seek out, more culturally relevant, modifiable, and accessible resources to effectively meet the varying learning needs of all students. –Dr.

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EdTech Industry Assessment Data 135

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

As such, from the characters portrayed in online programs to reading excerpts included in curricular products, it is important for all education companies to provide, and educators to seek out, more culturally relevant, modifiable, and accessible resources to effectively meet the varying learning needs of all students. –Dr. .

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EdTech Learning Industry Data 72

Hack Education

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Pokémon Go, a free augmented reality game developed by Niantic (a company spun out of Google in 2015), became the most popular mobile game in US history this year. ” “ How Asian test-prep companies swiftly exposed the brand-new SAT.” This is part eight of my annual review of the year in ed-tech.

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Data Technology Education Software 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 4, 2016

In previous years, when I’ve written about this topic, I’ve saved “The Business of Ed-tech” for one of the last articles in my “ Top Ed-Tech Trends" series. The CEO of Safari Books left the company “ amidst massive layoffs.” This is part three of my annual review of the year in ed-tech.

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Technology Education Common Core Company 40

Hack Education

JULY 8, 2016

” The charges include receiving money from the ed-tech company Edgenuity. “ Career centers are providing more access to some companies than others (for a fee), a move that has career counselors concerned institutions are selling students to the highest bidder,” Inside Higher Ed reports. (I Go, School Sports Team! .

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Education Report Company Coursera 49

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

percent for the European Union, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development , which tracks international economic trends. We currently spend $634 billion total on elementary and secondary public education. (Of We also spend about half as much per child as the average for EU countries.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 15, 2017

Jennifer Merritt’s first-graders at Jefferson Elementary School in Pryor, Oklahoma, were in for a treat. Abandoned by the school bus, Pete walks to Petroville Elementary in his pajamas. “It Morgan, an oil company executive and a former state legislator, declined to say why the board’s materials fail to address global warming.

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Industry Education Company Groups 54

Hack Education

DECEMBER 17, 2017

.” I’ve looked at how for-profit colleges , MOOCs , and learn-to-code companies have tapped into these narratives in order to justify their products and services. Code.org is backed by a long list of technology companies – from AT&T to Amazon to Facebook to Google to Verizon. (I’ll Bootcamp or Bust.

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Robotics MOOC Training Industry 59