edWeb.net

AUGUST 12, 2021

Reg Leichty provided an overview of the two key federal regulations regarding student data and privacy, starting with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The student data covered by FERPA includes any files, documents, or records in other formats that contain information directly related to a student.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Our primary goal is to build a world-class-quality K-12 technology service system, including achieving Level 2 in the ‘process and results’ categories of the National Institute for Standards and Technology’s Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for Education.”. Scott Hayhurst, teacher, Okanagan Mission Secondary School, Canada. “I

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2018

It’s one reason why writer and activist Cory Doctorow thinks schools and educators should rethink their approach to surveillance and censorship. at Worldcon, a science fiction convention, to get his take on everything from surveillance in K-12 schools to open access publishing in higher education. I wanted to ask you about OERs.

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NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 27, 2015

To honor the UNESCO World Day for Audiovisual Heritage, the American Archive of Public Broadcasting (AAPB)–a collaboration between WGBH and the Library of Congress-today announced the launch of its Online Reading Room. The collection preserves significant historical public media content and makes it discoverable and searchable.

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Secondary Libraries Video Report 40

Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 14, 2020

I think back to the days when we had to do all of our research in the library with index cards and the good old’ Dewey Decimal System. Google Search Education is a great place to find free resources and to help your students become better searchers. Google Books is a great companion tool for secondary student research.

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NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 17, 2019

This post looks at a progression of student thinking (and questioning) about the value of Wikipedia as they move across educational stages. Our study examined the behaviors and choices of 175 student participants, across six educational stages, as they engaged in four tasks in response to a grade-appropriate science research prompt.

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E-rate Wiki Elementary Study 111

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

This is part four of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” Way back in 2012, I chose “ The Platforming of Education ” as one of my “Top Ed-Tech Trends.” Are any education technologies, for that matter? Education’s Proto-Platforms. If so, what are they?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

See this document for links to example year long calendars by day (more detailed) or by week (general unit names only). See this document for example lesson plans for primary, upper elementary, and secondary using the following templates/structures. Check out the Smithsonian Open Access Resources and Image Library.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

See this document for links to example year long calendars by day (more detailed) or by week (general unit names only). See this document for example lesson plans for primary, upper elementary, and secondary using the following templates/structures. Check out the Smithsonian Open Access Resources and Image Library.

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Groups Conference Assessment Strategy 64

The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

See this document for links to example year long calendars by day (more detailed) or by week (general unit names only). See this document for example lesson plans for primary, upper elementary, and secondary using the following templates/structures. Check out the Smithsonian Open Access Resources and Image Library.

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Groups Conference Assessment Strategy 61

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 7, 2018

The proportion of overage students — those who have been retained for at least one grade — hovers around 40 percent for New Orleans high school students, according to an analysis of 2014 data by researchers at Education Research Alliance for New Orleans, which is based at Tulane University. Higher Education. Sign up for our newsletter.

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Analysis Report Data Policies 120

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Actively Learn is a freemium online education platform that allows students to read a book (or some other document), make comments, answer questions posed by the teacher, and even collaborate with others. Educational Applications. in the library as a research tool . as homework or independent reading.

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Learning Edmodo Libraries Common Core 314

NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 10, 2019

Barbara Stripling, Professor Emerita, Syracuse University, and former ALA President, describes the history and goals of the project that builds on an earlier version developed by school librarians in 2009 under the auspices of the Office of Library Services and its former Director, Dr. Stripling. The heart of the ESIFC is our students.

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Digital Citizenship Libraries Secondary Social Media 76

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 21, 2019

If you brought a pencil to class or not, that would be factored into your grade,” the high school senior said during a study period in the library. The requirements came as part of a broader effort to make education in Vermont more student-centered, with an emphasis on customization, flexibility and project-based work.

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Learning System Report Outcomes 81

Edsurge

JULY 7, 2022

Todd Burks teaches students to navigate the University of Virginia library. It’s designed for students new to the University of Virginia—but not entirely new to higher education. The exercise aims to get students comfortable using the university library. A document that no one else has interpreted.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

I’m also limited by my experience as a secondary teacher; these conversations have less controversy in lower elementary, though discussions about appropriateness do surface more commonly in the upper elementary/middle school transition. Maybe you think removing upsetting books from school libraries is the best thing for your child.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2018

As educators, we use a variety of resources in our classroom to enhance a lesson. If you have a document camera or interactive board, put them to use! If your district pays for a subscription to a multimedia resource like Learn360 or Discovery Education, then that should be your first stop for finding videos to use.

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Digital Citizenship Sony Guidelines Video 167

Edthena

APRIL 14, 2021

In this conversation with eSchool News’ Kevin Hogan for the podcast Innovations in Education , Diane Lauer talks about how COVID couldn’t stop teacher training. Diane breaks down her strategies for keeping educators engaged and enthusiastic around technology and instruction. I’m Kevin Hogan. It’s definitely vague.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Global Collaboration Week is a series of free online education events taking place during the week of September 23 - 27, 2019. During this week (and beyond), experienced global educators and other professionals will host connective projects and events and invite public participation. A current listing of events you can join is below.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 26, 2016

It really is an exciting time for technology in education and the tools available to us to use today in our math classes is no exception. If you are teaching in a 1-to-1 device classroom, the Desmos team has done an exceptional job in bringing math education into the 21st century.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 11, 2015

A Common Language: 30 Public Education Terms Defined . To see how many factors impact a child’s education. A Common Language: 30 Public Education Terms Defined . by TeachThought Staff. Communication depends on a common language. To clarify your own misconceptions. To prioritize your own work. To share with colleagues.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 20, 2016

Imagine how much time you could save if you had a way to create, document, share, and present your lessons from a single place. The standards can be chosen from the existing library or you can create your own, ensuring that your lessons cover every necessary objective. 3) Provide required documentation of lessons.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Please mark your calendars for November 18 - 22 for the fourth annual Global Education Conference ( [link] ). 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

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Bryan Alexander

MARCH 28, 2016

The contest invited teams of secondary school students to research historical architecture, then reproduce key buildings by printing them. Vermont’s Agency of Education was represented by its secretary, Rebecca Holcombe., This contest was definitely an example of the latter. mutual respect, and general organization.

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 3, 2018

As a futurist I’m always looking for stories and datapoints that suggest possible directions for education and technology. It points to some fascinating ways forward for education, and also inspires the heck out of me. Buildings included libraries, post offices, hotels, prisons, churches, schools, and homes.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 10, 2020

Effective media literacy education also involves a strong focus on civic engagement and creation, connecting people with the tools to make their voices and perspectives heard. Digital Citizenship Curriculum (by Common Sense Education): Features free K-12 lessons on news and media literacy.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

You may remember Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) for its groundbreaking and utterly depressing report, Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Online Civic Reasoning. SHEG currently offers three impressive curricula that may be put to immediate use in secondary classrooms and libraries. You can now find out.

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Assessment Analysis Social Media Libraries 60

The Cornerstone for Teachers

MAY 17, 2023

While I would personally say the task of curating a classroom library has been easier as a 2nd-grade teacher, I still have students spanning kindergarten-4th grade reading levels. I love my classroom library. Here is an example document of characteristics of different text bands. It is my pride and joy.

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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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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

As we closed the door on 2022 , we approached 2023 with clear-cut priorities for edtech and education as a whole. 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.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 9, 2023

Our goal at Truth for Teachers is to advocate for educators and students, and it’s our position that the Parents’ Bill of Rights Act has the potential to be detrimental to both groups, as well as to parents themselves. For example, Florida has already passed its Parental Rights in Education Act and is working to expand its reach.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Via the Washington Post : “ Trump pitches $20 billion education plan at Ohio charter school that received poor marks from state.” More on Bill Clinton and Laureate Education in the for-profit higher ed section below. Elsewhere in Education Politics. ” Education in the Courts. I love education research.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

These tools, ranging from interactive whiteboards to educational apps and virtual learning platforms, bridge traditional methodologies with innovative approaches. Embracing these tools not only prepares students for a tech-driven future but also enriches the educational journey with creativity and efficiency.

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Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2020

Among contemporary education critics, the textbook is a classic and perennial foil—perhaps because its very construction is essentially a compromise between experts and politicians, groups with sometimes competing agendas. Yet despite these limitations, textbooks are still the most popular way to teach and learn history.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Always eager to associate itself with the latest tech craze, education technology embraced Pokémon Go with great gusto: “ Why Pokemon Go shows the future of learning gamification.” ” “ The Educational Potential of Pokémon Go.” ” “ Why Pokémon Go marks a new step forward in education.”

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Critics say that document minimizes slavery through such standards as requiring students to learn how “how slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit.” Glenn Youngkin, a conservative Republican. Related: States were adding lessons about Native American history.

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Policies Outcomes Elementary Study 73

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. Oh yes, I’m sure you can come up with some rousing successes and some triumphant moments that made you thrilled about the 2010s and that give you hope for “the future of education.”

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