Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2018

But if shorter hours of sunlight and the stress of gift-giving has you ready to welcome in the new year, we’ve got one more thing to look forward to: a year’s worth of events with educators and edtech entrepreneurs sharing the latest trends and ideas around the future of learning. And they are all in the free, downloadable calendar below.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2017

gathered in Oakland this past weekend for the Network for Public Education ’s (NPE) national conference, where several sessions centered around a common theme: protecting public education amid an era of federal budget cuts and concerns over the increased presence of technology in classrooms. Educators from around the U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

It’s never surprising to see and hear enormous enthusiasm for technology solutions at conferences: There are always a host of new apps and products on display that come and go. appeared first on The Hechinger Report. Sweden is instead embracing printed textbooks, teacher expertise, handwriting practice and quiet time.

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Edsurge

JULY 5, 2018

Our biannual conference calendar highlights edtech’s most popular higher-ed conferences, including events such as higher-ed nonprofit EDUCAUSE’s national convening and ASU+GSV, one of the largest events for education investors and businesses. The calendar below names more than 50 edtech conferences happening this year.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

“As we were doing these professional developments and giving all these opportunities to our staff, we had one main concern that we kept hearing over and over again: ‘ I just don’t have the time ,’” Valver told attendees at the International Society for Technology in Education’s 2019 annual conference in Philadelphia. by Eli Zimmerman.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2018

Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. Holmes County Central High School is one of eight rural schools participating in a new, blended learning AP Physics program. Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. million online courses in 2014-15. Department of Education, students took 317,000 online courses.

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Online Learning Learning Course Blended Learning 63

Edsurge

MAY 27, 2020

What has taken place during the last two-and-a-half months, the authors contend, is “crisis distance learning,” brought on by near-ubiquitous restrictions on movement and stay-at-home orders since March. School staff should use the summer break to pause and catch their breath, and re-evaluate how they approached distance learning this spring.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

In contrast, large-scale playlists may walk students through the process of conducting an experiment and writing a lab report or working through a multi-step project. Teachers working online can create breakout rooms for individual students or groups of students to make progress on their playlist.

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Blended Learning Learning Assessment Microsoft 420

Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2019

For example, far more student respondents expressed support for turning homework in digitally than for watching lectures online or for having online conferences with their professors. “I I think what it perhaps reflects is a need to maybe do online learning a little bit better,” said D.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2023

for substitute teachers went unfilled before COVID-19, and that has worsened with the effects of the pandemic, with 77 percent of districts reporting staffing challenges related to substitute teachers, according to a working paper published by the Annenberg Institute at Brown University. One of every five requests in the U.S.

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Professional Learning Elementary Meeting Survey 188

Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2020

Seattle-area district moves to online learning. The Northshore School District, which serves about 23,000 students in Seattle’s northern suburbs, is moving to remote learning in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus, reports the Seattle Times. “We —Stephen Noonoo, K-12 Editor Updates (all times Pacific) Mar.

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Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2019

MOOCs, shorthand for massive open online courses, have been widely critiqued for their miniscule completion rates. Industry reports and instructional designers alike typically report that only between 5 to 15 percent of students who start free open online courses end up earning a certificate.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Some college students travel or study abroad to enhance their learning. Conferences offer a place to network, grow perspective and skills—and not to mention some much-needed leisurely exploration! At EdSurge, we frequently attend these gatherings, report from them and invite conference go-ers to share what they’ve learned as well.

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Technology Conference Education EdTech 136

Waterford

MARCH 11, 2021

This can be tremendously beneficial—for instance, when scheduling online learning or virtual parent-teacher conferences when in-person learning isn’t possible. The “accent” of a digital immigrant (preferring a printed report rather than one online, for instance) strikes digital natives as odd.[4].

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Digital Citizenship Internet Safety Social Media Adobe 264

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Among the key findings: K-12 teachers and parents have apparently not been deterred by the hurried transition to digital learning during the pandemic. For both groups, 76 percent support increased levels of online learning even after students return to school full time.

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

JUNE 14, 2015

#KSEdTech pic.twitter.com/gzXeCjNt4t — KS EdTech (@ksedtech) June 9, 2015 I learned A LOT at the 2015 Kamehameha EdTech Conference and the #KSUncon ! Here are 5 #GR8Finds to report: 1. Free Online Learning at GCFLearnFree from GoodWill. Reconnected with a lot of cool Hawaii educators, and met a few new cool ones.

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Edsurge

JULY 4, 2019

This biannual conference calendar highlights the most popular stops in the higher education world, from the industry-friendly ASU GSV Summit to the practitioner-focused EDUCAUSE and WCET gatherings. EdSurge also regularly hosts meetups and workshops on online learning and higher education technology. What gives?

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Related: Special Report on Community Colleges. The taskforce’s report, “ The Indispensable Institution ,” lays out a blueprint for such a transformation. Working learners go to school to improve their prospects, but they can’t stop feeding their families while they learn. Sign up here for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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Training Mobility Report Study 134

MindShift

MARCH 6, 2018

A 2015 report found that the lack of AP classes may increase the financial burden on college-bound rural students: Students who don’t take AP classes don’t earn college credit that could enable them to graduate more quickly, and such students are “more likely to pay for additional remedial coursework when beginning college.”.

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Online Learning Learning Course Report 31

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Results of a recent survey of educators at participating schools conducted by our partner Westat agreed with Lubas’ sentiment, showing that prior experience integrating technology into learning made the shift to distance learning smoother. Tapping into the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools community. What we’ve learned.

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Broadband Learning Blended Learning Training 159

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2023

And for many, kindergarten simply is no longer the assumed first step in a child’s formal education, another sign of the way the pandemic and online learning upended the U.S. In a conference with Levy, Aylah’s teacher said she was working with the girl on her writing, but there were no other concerns. school system.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

TC is a virtual training medium, providing personal growth and professional development through online learning, coaching, and webinars. Through our innovative Learning Engagement System (LES), districts can build a custom library and even create and sell their custom training.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2021

As recently as five years ago, more than 30 percent of undergraduate students took an online course. The experience of UC Irvine students suggests a tension between the dual purposes of higher education — to confer diplomas and to impart knowledge. I would be really curious to see a study of online education 20 years from now.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 28, 2020

Check How Your Child Adapts to Online Teaching. While many students are struggling to adapt to online learning, some seem to thrive with it. Schools use different approaches to online teaching. This is just as important as study time. Contact the School. It’s up to the parents to make sure they do the work.

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Smartphone Laptops Exercises Microsoft 224

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 9, 2020

They are going into breakout rooms in video conference platforms to provide additional guidance and support in real-time. It’s logistically difficult work, but as online learning providers and teletherapists have known for a long time, it is possible. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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PresenceLearning Education Exercises Video 118

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 3, 2020

Source: “Effectiveness of Crowd-Sourcing On-Demand Assistance from Teachers in Online Learning Platforms,” August 2020 Learning at Scale. In early trials in which 11,000 students completed more than 370,000 online homework problems, the teacher hints seemed to be more effective.

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Comparison System Online Learning Report 129

Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 24, 2016

Last week I participated in the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) 2016 conference. Let me share some materials here, along with reflections on the conference. I helped start the conference with a half-day workshop on “How Technology Can Enhance Liberal Education: The State of the Art in 2016.”

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

But looking at 2024, here are some current trends in education: Technology Integration: Continued integration of technology into classrooms, with a focus on online learning, educational apps, and interactive tools. Educational Conferences and Events: Attend educational conferences and events, both locally and nationally.

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Trends Education Robotics Blended Learning 52

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 16, 2020

The suburban Seattle school is part of the Northshore School District, which closed earlier in March and has since paused its online learning program. (AP For others, it’s an even bigger catastrophe: they may not be able to afford proper meals for their children, much less the technology and connectivity needed for online learning.

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Common Core Digital Divide Online Learning Groups 134

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Many students report that they are overwhelmed by the pressure to perform and are keenly aware of family expectations. When students feel respected and valued by the adults in their lives, they are more likely to engage in learning and act with integrity. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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Assessment Report Conference Strategy 96

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2020

As a working parent of a 10-year-old, I certainly welcome more space at our kitchen/conference/homework table. The Hechinger Report is an independent news outlet based at Columbia University’s Teachers College.) Most of us recognize the connection between schools and the workforce. times greater than the costs.”

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Broadband Report System Industry 136

Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2020

But it might require flexibility and collaboration between school districts and families with special needs students to map out appropriate plans and make the best of remote learning. As this debate rages on, students are missing out on learning. But they are not learning as well as they could be. Even as the U.S.

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Learning Accessibility Online Learning Examples 121

Edsurge

JULY 12, 2021

Is the prevailing takeaway from this brutal, oppressive year a shared aversion toward online learning? We need to proactively identify the ways in which remote learning can serve students just as well, if not better, than in-person experiences. That should give us all pause. That would’ve been nearly impossible.

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Online Learning Learning Academic Standards Survey 211

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Personalized learning lets Champlain Valley Union High School sophomore Bella Curtis study toward a certificate in horse management. New ways of teaching and learning are needed to make sure students prove they’ve mastered topics before earning a diploma, they say. “Why Photo: Austin Haeberle. NASHVILLE, Tenn. –

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 19, 2021

Credit: Yunuen Bonaparte for The Hechinger Report. Credit: Yunuen Bonaparte for The Hechinger Report. Related: More people with bachelor’s degrees go back to school to learn skilled trades. Credit: Yunuen Bonaparte for The Hechinger Report. Credit: Yunuen Bonaparte for The Hechinger Report. Fifteen U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 16, 2020

Garland is the executive editor at The Hechinger Report, and she’s been watching as parents like her across the country have been forced to sub as teachers while schools are closed because of Covid-19. The teachers, I mean, they were trained up in two to three days to do remote learning. They’re overseeing 12 kids.

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Education Software Online Learning Training 60

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 13, 2018

Leave this field empty if you're human: Teachers often spend many hours at night or on weekends searching the internet for good instructional materials – or just good ideas about how to meld online learning into their classrooms. The post How to sort the good from the bad in OER appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

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