eSchool News

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Kristina Stratton, principal, Westside Elementary School, Florida. “In Oletha Walker, challenge resource/project-based learning teacher, John F. I want to provide my students with opportunities to learn how to code using the Evo robots , which use a color coding language. Celebrate progress. Teach STEAM skills.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2017

In “ Closing the Homework Gap: Equity of Access for All Students Outside of School ,” Rhonda Schroeder, EdD, principal, Arthur Elementary School, Oklahoma City, OK; Mike Cory, EdD, principal, Gettys Middle School, SC; Barbara J. Leverage Partnerships. Provide Out-of-School Access on Devices. Out-of-School Access Chart. About the Presenters.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Once kids know how to read in English, Malzkuhn says, they can go the library and pick out any book they want.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

We need to take the approach of helping them learn how to identify bias and sift bias and fact from each other and look for information and sources on the same topic from different places…Instead of teaching our students to always trust a source, we need to teach them to always read critically, look for bias, and fact check.”.

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2018

Alex’s excitement was palpable as this was the first computer to ever enter his home: He was now participating in digital learning and exploration, and he appeared as enthusiastic as anyone. Latino Tech Parent Nights : We host Latino family technology nights to educate parents on how to support their students with technology.

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2016

. “This partnership is illustrative of Amazon Education’s overall commitment to making connected classrooms a reality by helping students and educators with the transition to digital learning,” Amazon said in a statement. Amazon will also work to train school staff on how to use the e-books.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Beginning in fall 2014, the students and teachers at Burbank Elementary School in Hayward, California, embarked on a new and ambitious program to integrate arts across the curriculum. They learned how to manipulate various Photoshop Elements tools to crop, select, paint and fill select areas of their work with contrast colors.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

Children are learning how to be even more resilient, and technology is helping that happen.”. We have such close relationships with other city agencies, and local libraries and community centers. The American Rescue Plan in March 2021 created the $7.2 But there is only so much that the schools can do.”.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

There is no one-size-fits-all remedy and no must-have suite of digital learning tools. 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., on March 18, 2020.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 20, 2019

During the edWebinar, “ Transform Learning: Track Results for Chromebooks, Google Suite, and Every Application,” presenters Kyle Berger, Chief Technology Officer at Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, TX, and Matthew X. Joseph, Ed.D., Joseph has been a school and district leader in many capacities in public education over his 25 years in the field.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 31, 2022

So they found that babies who were shown surprising events were able to learn faster and more efficiently afterward than those who were not. Today we will discuss how surprise applies to learning. How a Single Comment Can Craft or Slay a Growth Mindset. Hypnotic conditions: Are they present in the elementary classroom?

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techlearning

JULY 31, 2018

–Immersive New Content Empowers Educators to Create Dynamic Digital Learning Environments for All Students – Silver Spring, Md. The recently-added content empowers educators to create dynamic digital learning environments that support social studies, life and earth sciences, social and emotional learning, and more.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

The proposed bond projects include $500,000 in improvements to elementary STEM facilities and $17 million for improvements to school technology. What are the one-, two-, and five-year goals for terms of digital learning? ? How do they use those devices? ? How fast are the internal and external connections in schools?

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eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2024

Roundtable participants included: Julie Mavrogeorge , Coordinator II – CTE (Esports, Drones, AME and Ag) with Fresno Unified School District Allison Reid , Senior Director of Digital Learning and Libraries in the Wake Forest County Public School System Dr. Cynthia Wise , Principal of J.H. We definitely need a shift.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

From how to delve into the nuances of student learning and removing the heavy lift of teachers trying to figure out how to individualize instruction, to enabling someone like me to speak in seven languages so that I may express ideas or collaborate with others from around the world, AI holds endless potential. Diane Myers, Ph.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

From how to delve into the nuances of student learning and removing the heavy lift of teachers trying to figure out how to individualize instruction, to enabling someone like me to speak in seven languages so that I may express ideas or collaborate with others from around the world, AI holds endless potential. Diane Myers, Ph.

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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. This story also appeared in NBC News. “A

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More Verbs

MARCH 7, 2016

Two came from the business world and understood the business side of education and how to work with executive-level decision-makers in large districts. We created non-traditional schools for underachieving students in good sized cities. There were four of us. At least one of the Design Team members was not necessarily a supporter.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Below are the slides and resources for my first presentation, STEAM Up the Learning ! Many of the missions in my new book, Hacking Digital Learning with Missions , are aimed at inspiring students to think critically, focus on questions versus answers, conduct hands-on research, and make a difference in the world with their innovations.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Below are the slides and resources for my first presentation, STEAM Up the Learning ! Many of the missions in my new book, Hacking Digital Learning with Missions , are aimed at inspiring students to think critically, focus on questions versus answers, conduct hands-on research, and make a difference in the world with their innovations.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Nominee: Laura Johnson , Apex Learning Virtual School Nominated by: Edmentum. Before schools shut down due to the global pandemic, most students had little to no experience with digital learning or online school. Nominee: Mark Hess , Mary Helen Guest Elementary School Nominated by: Epson.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

APRIL 2, 2022

Verso only charges a premium option if you want access to a library of pre-made Activities (as of the publication of this entry, this upgrade costs $59 a year); otherwise, the platform is free. I've gotten to know Roslyn a bit through our Kentucky Digital Learning Coach state network, and I share her passion for student discourse.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Teaching students how to become digital citizens is essential as technology assumes a greater place in their lives. In a recent edWebinar, “Let’s Celebrate Digital Citizenship Week: Something for Everyone,” edtech experts introduced tips for launching or expanding digital citizenship (digcit) in their schools.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 29, 2020

Which is why she and her colleagues at the University of Michigan have co-designed a new online certificate program for K-12 educators that uses available research to train them how to use technology with their students in a meaningful way. The pilot course allowed anyone to sign up, whether they’re in Detroit, San Francisco, or France.

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TeacherCast

MARCH 17, 2022

Are you constantly looking for “the next best thing” when it comes to digital learning activities? I encourage students to use who, what, when, where, why and how to add detail to their writing. Resources: How to Create Digital Books. Examples: Digital Publishing with Decker Colony Students. Google Slides.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

When the pandemic started, Upchurch knew this would permanently change how students learn. The challenge was how to quickly adapt to the circumstances and make sure all students in the district had easy, affordable, and quick access to the technologies needed to succeed throughout the school year and in years to come.

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TeacherCast

MARCH 17, 2022

Are you constantly looking for “the next best thing” when it comes to digital learning activities? I encourage students to use who, what, when, where, why and how to add detail to their writing. Have you run out of ideas and are looking for something new to bring to teacher planning meetings to meet their curricular needs?

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES AQUIRES MOTION MATH ( www.curriculumassociates.com ) & ( motionmathgames.com ) Curriculum Associates has acquired Motion Math to further help elementary students improve their math fluency and number sense in key conceptual areas. who are interested in establishing a makerspace in their libraries.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 18, 2016

My high hope: Why not show students how to create with VR and AR? Another student could find photographs of places or inventions he wants to study and then create augmented reality-triggered videos of himself explaining what he’s learned. But there is a way to take these tools farther, and make them more student-centered.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Docente infantil y primaria Stories from the Earth: teaching about changing landscapes using 28 years of satellite observations - Peder Nelson, MS Creating equitable STEM learning opportunities for K-12 girls - Brenda Britsch, Co-Principal Investigator Maps, Math, and Media: Innovative Transdisciplinary Projects in Teacher Education - Melda N.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: School libraries have evolved to offer students and teachers everything they need See article: Modern students need modern librarians See article: 10 reasons we love school librarians For more news on school libraries, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page What makes an effective school library?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Lucy Gray and I, the founders and co-chairs of this massive, worldwide, and free event, may have gotten ourselves a little behind this year on GlobalEdCon planning (with STEMxCon in September, then the Reform Symposium , Library 2.01 3, and Connected Educator Month in October--how are we still standing?!), Please join us!

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techlearning

AUGUST 9, 2018

Have a class twitter or Instagram account to post about the day’s learning Just like a blog only smaller. One of my Ed Techs ( Ashley Pampe ) actually created a “Social Media” team on her elementary campus. We need to have students understand this medium as well as how to have an educated argument in person.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

Seuss The Learning Revolution Project highlights our own "conference 2.0" virtual and physical events and those of our over 200 partners in the learning professions. Newsletter Sponsors Click for more information Learning Revolution Events More information at [link]. Connected Librarian Day! View here LIVE at 8pm ET.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Education and student well-being are stretched thin, and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by the pandemic, present hurdles for all students–especially underrepresented students groups who were already at a disadvantage. That piece is critical, and we need research-backed methods for teaching kids how to read and decode.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Ozelle Stephen, Rev/Director of Education, Miridians Elementary School, Centre of Enabling Support Foundation, Uganda Access to Quality education Opportunities, Good Health + Well-being for all. Both Dr. Arulselvi and Dr. Rahim have dedicated their lives to raising up women and girls through education in their part of the world.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

” Via Bklyner.com : “ Brooklyn Public Library and Bard College to Offer Free College Degree Programs in 2018.” “How Silicon Valley Plans to Conquer the Classroom” by The New York Times’ Natasha Singer – through some pretty shady practices, no doubt. ” The Business of Student Loans.

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