EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The district is in the middle of a digital equity revolution, being led by a particularly sharp Director of Education Technology and Library Programs, Dewayne McClary. When McClary joined the district as the manager of educational technology in 2014, progress was less than stellar. of technology in practice.

Future Ready 130

Future Ready Digital Divide Digital Learning Broadband 130

Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

Evidence-based Investments There is a long-standing interest in spending academic intervention funds on programs with a record of success. The initiative requires schools to measure whether students and teachers are utilizing the technology at the intended amount and if the outcomes match expectations.

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Policies EdTech Program Evaluation Outcomes 130

Digital Promise

JULY 13, 2016

Recognizing that transformation, especially digital transformation, is complex and sometimes “messy,” Digital Promise is launching a second cohort of our Leadership Coaching program to support K-12 leaders working towards transforming learning in their districts through technology. Establishing Goals and Program Evaluation.

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Program Evaluation Technology Support Professional Learning Assessment 120

More Verbs

AUGUST 1, 2015

In order to create a high performing, learning-focused 1to1 initiative, this is where to move the needle: Leadership skilled at building a high level of buy-in with educators, students and parents/community. Teachers focusing technology on learning more than devices & tools. Technology in support of learning.

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Learning Common Core Program Evaluation Professional Learning 150

User Generated Education

MAY 21, 2017

Blogging has its own unique benefits as Sylvia Duckworth’s Sketchnote summarizes: Experiential, STEM, STEAM, and maker education are the focus of my gifted education classes. The learners in my gifted education classes have access to Chromebooks. Work is easily reviewed and edited for errors.

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Learning Adobe Program Evaluation Chromebook 130

Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2016

Technology has been a key component in the planting, fertilization, growth and eventually, the blossoming of new statewide initiatives including distance education and new professional learning opportunities for educators that have benefitted students in a variety of ways. The future of tech in schools isn’t suburban or urban.

EdTech 86

EdTech Edcamps Course Program Evaluation 86

The Hechinger Report

MAY 15, 2020

The program has been met with skepticism from experts worried about excessive screen time for young children, but has been praised by local educators who say it has improved students’ school readiness. Related: Mississippi’s high-quality pre-K program may ramp up to serve more kids. Subscribe today!

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Guidelines Laptops Learning Digital Divide 113

Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2018

Many school-based social-emotional learning (SEL) programs are widely used, for example. And a growing number of states are integrating social-emotional expectations into their educational standards. When these programs are well-implemented, they have academic, social, and emotional benefits. Directive materials are useful.

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Assessment Program Evaluation Data Report 84

The Hechinger Report

MAY 20, 2020

School closures in all 50 states have sent educators and parents alike scrambling to find online learning resources to keep kids busy and productive at home. In 2002, federal education law began requiring schools to spend federal dollars on research-based products only. Video: Sarah Butrymowicz. But they are all misleading.

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Company Pearson E-rate Software 145

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

It’s that most conversations about a school’s expenses don’t sync up to what’s happening in the classroom—the instruction, materials, and tools that shape the educational experience for teachers and students. The district began the program when budgets were declining and they had to decide what to cut and what to keep.

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Data Program Evaluation Report Instructional Materials 111

Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2019

Instead, she spent two years at a junior college in general education before declaring a major in accounting—mainly because she had done well in her high school accounting classes. So, she marched herself across campus to the Education department and decided to teach business instead. But her heart wasn’t in it. “I

Future Ready 116

Future Ready Software Program Evaluation Secondary 116

edWeb.net

MARCH 1, 2020

Administrators selecting educational technology programs for their schools or districts face big decisions due to the time and money at stake, so having accurate and relevant information about the programs’ impact on student performance elsewhere should be a critical part of the decision-making process.

Data 52

Data EdTech Comparison Program Evaluation 52

Bryan Alexander

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Twenty-seven programs will be ended. They emphasize the humanities, of course, plus education, especially topical courses. Here’s the full list of shuttered programs: American Studies BA. Art Education K-12 BFA, BS, MSED* and Advanced Certificate*. Applied Technology Education BS. Communications MA*.

Program Evaluation 40

Program Evaluation Study Industry Course 40

Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2019

Instead, she spent two years at a junior college in general education before declaring a major in accounting—mainly because she had done well in her high school accounting classes. So, she marched herself across campus to the Education department and decided to teach business instead. But her heart wasn’t in it. “I

Future Ready 81

Future Ready Tools Software Program Evaluation 81

Education with Technology

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Technology can play a critical role in the learning process. D) an online program evaluates learning. Here are some questions about assessment and mobile learning to think about as you plan for your mobile learning. Who/ What will assess the students’ mobile learning? A) the same mobile app that the student worked on.

Mobile Learning 40

Mobile Learning Mobility Assessment Tablets 40

Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2019

He has been skeptical about bringing technology to teaching, out of concern that it can bring too much focus to impersonal aspects of teaching. Go Virtual Stefan Still, an associate professor of chemistry at the University of Washington, has shared previously on EdSurge about his success at taking his office hours online.

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Robotics Program Evaluation Meeting Groups 87

edWeb.net

JUNE 30, 2018

DET, working with all things data, develops processes for evaluating digital content, measures efficacy of implementations, and informs decision-making, training, and evaluation. According to Bridget Hildreth, Performance and Evaluation Analyst at Vancouver Public Schools, that last part is very important. About the Presenters.

Future Ready 40

Future Ready Secondary EdTech Survey 40

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration, please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. Gather input from all district stakeholders including educators, parents, and students beforehand.

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STEM Blended Learning Twitter Digital Citizenship 60

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2013

His work has spanned across school design, pedagogy, learning environments, and education reform and is supporting others doing similar work throughout the world. Charlie has served as an independent consultant to education and business since 1976. At Thayer High School in Winchester, N.H.,

Blackboard 71

Blackboard Dropout Program Evaluation Learning 71

Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 31, 2022

As I eventually wrote in Open educational resources: Undertheorized research and untapped potential : Many of the articles reviewed in Hilton (2016), including some articles on which I was an author, are woefully undertheorized. Back in 2020 I was invited to write a very brief piece about how OER research might inform pandemic practice.

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OER Outcomes Comparison Study 147

MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 16, 2018

You probably wouldn’t be surprised to hear that every education technology (edtech) publisher says their product works, and they all have some sort of supporting evidence. Yet just that one piece of "gold standard" evidence is often considered good enough by educators when making a purchasing decision. But it shouldn’t be.

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Study EdTech Program Evaluation Assessment 85

MIND Research Institute

JUNE 20, 2023

If you’re merely looking to check a box saying “It has evidence” before you commit to a program, you’re asking for something that can be generated by any program. Savvy practitioners in the field of education should be dissatisfied with this simplistic “checkbox” approach to evaluating program effectiveness.

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Comparison EdTech E-rate Outcomes 52

edWeb.net

APRIL 11, 2020

Three-dimensional learning – The standards are based in three learning dimensions central to science and engineering education: Practices, the behaviors of scientists and engineers. program (Telecommunications, Education, and Multimedia). program (Telecommunications, Education, and Multimedia).

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Video Analysis Program Evaluation Game-Based Learning 57

edWeb.net

MAY 27, 2021

She worked with Dr. Griffin on the development of what became a professional learning project designed to prepare educators to engage with students in deep dialogues about race and other equity issues. Dr. Sarena Shivers has been an educator for nearly 30 years. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

Professional Learning 64

Professional Learning Elementary Policies Assessment 64

Edsurge

MAY 21, 2019

Everyone, whether an educator, an entrepreneur or a parent, should want edtech products that are effective—ones that genuinely help students learn. The resulting snarl has frustrated everyone: educators and parents don’t know how to evaluate edtech products; entrepreneurs don’t know what metrics authentically gauge their value.

EdTech 136

EdTech Company Outcomes Study 136

MIND Research Institute

MAY 9, 2019

Department of Education (DOE) Institute of Education Sciences (IES) as one of six math programs to be further investigated under what IES terms “replication studies.”. “We We look forward to using ST Math to help IES realize its vision of a healthier and better-informed market in education program evaluations.

Study 45

Study eBook EdTech Common Core 45

MIND Research Institute

MAY 9, 2019

Department of Education (DOE) Institute of Education Sciences (IES) as one of six math programs to be further investigated under what IES terms “replication studies.”. “We We look forward to using ST Math to help IES realize its vision of a healthier and better-informed market in education program evaluations.

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Study eBook EdTech Common Core 40

The Hechinger Report

JULY 20, 2021

Technology keeps advancing exponentially, making this an inspiring and high-stakes era. Today, people of color are underrepresented in all aspects of STEM, including academia, business, research, technology and more. As we reimagine policing, we must create better data systems and technology to inform our new policies.

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STEM Analysis Policies Data 131