The Hechinger Report

MARCH 19, 2021

In a spring survey in California, nearly one-third of Spanish-speaking families said that they could not understand the distance learning information sent home by their children’s schools. By and large, English learners aren’t thriving under distance learning.

Education 133

Education Digital Divide Advocacy Report 133

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? ” – Bob Cunningham, Executive Director of Learning Development, Understood. education system.

EdTech 145

EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 145

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

As the struggle continues, a few overarching lessons learned — about equity, expectations and communication — are now helping schools navigate this crisis on the fly. Blaney Elementary School in Elgin, S.C., But America’s persistent digital divide has greatly hampered efforts toward this goal. on March 18, 2020.

Learning 69

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 69

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

But Bredder can’t give students the tool he considers most indispensable to 21st-century learning — broadband internet beyond school walls. If some kids can go home and learn, discover and backfill information, while other kids’ learning stops at school, that’s a huge problem.”. We can extend the learning day.

Broadband 92

Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 92

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 28, 2020

Administrators at Dorchester School District Two in suburban Summerville, South Carolina, were well aware of the digital divide when they decided to give students both paper and online resources after shuttering schools because of coronavirus. This story also appeared in PBS Newshour.

Digital Divide 145

Digital Divide Policies Resources Study 145

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

More information and login details at YouMatter.me. Learning Revolution Events Global Education Conference , November 17th - 21st, 2014 Partner Spotlight Africa ICT Right (AIR) is an ICT-oriented non-profit organization established in 2007 with its Headquarter in Ghana and run by a team of volunteers. More information at [link].

Conference 53

Conference Digital Citizenship Libraries Common Core 53

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

I promise you will find some great information coming your way this school year…So Sign Up Now and please pass this on with a retweet! – Mike Gorman ( [link] ). The sudden shift in the learning environment last year may have provided an obstacle for the way we wanted to see this happen. I hope the information is helpful to you!

Blended Learning 192

Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

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. Organization: International Association of K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL).

Future Ready 100

Future Ready EdTech Advocacy Data 100

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 22, 2020

They’ve been letting officials know that while they want to see their friends, they recognize the seriousness of the virus and hope districts prioritize student mental health and improving online learning, especially for vulnerable students. Considering that we’re going completely distance learning for the time being,” she said.

Survey 145

Survey Policies Groups Report 145

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Tagged on: March 19, 2017 Textbooks could be history as schools switch to free online learning | Philly.com → Garnet Valley is a district in the vanguard of a nationwide movement to ditch traditional textbooks for open-source educational resources on the web. And few consumers even know they are being watched.

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 22, 2021

“With digital books, children get a lot of stimulation from the different senses,” Kucirkova explained, as they take in letters and pictures with their eyes, sounds with their ears and tap the screen with their fingers. The amount of information that an individual needs to process is bigger if you have a lot of stimulation.

Analysis 145

Analysis Study Smartphone Report 145

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Here’s what they had to say: The demand for online learning will continue to grow in 2022 and possibly lead to the creation of virtual schools, which would introduce new AR and VR learning processes. This will encourage ongoing communication and collaboration as students participate in meaningful, real-world STEM learning.

EdTech 117

EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 117

Hack Education

OCTOBER 26, 2018

” There’s more education-related legal news down in the information security section below. More PR from Techcrunch : “ Nintendo is bringing Labo kits to elementary schools.” ” Data, Surveillance, and Information Security. Are Charged in Prostitution Investigation.” Thanks in advance.

Education 60

Education Khan Academy Company MOOC 60