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FEBRUARY 3, 2019

The Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) has been around since 2001, providing 7th & 8th Grade students and teachers with devices and more. Recently a new piece of “Concept Draft” legislation popped up: LD 137: An Act To Make the Maine Learning Technology Initiative More Cost-effective.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 30, 2021

In the past 18 months, educators across the country learned how to adjust their instruction to online learning environments; many had to completely rethink how they would approach their content to meet the needs of all learners. This is especially valuable for content that’s not available in other digital resources.

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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

With school plans for the fall focused less on reopening and more on resuming remote learning, the mixed experience with online instruction from the spring offers many lessons for how district leaders can better prepare for this next go around. Having the technology necessary to access online learning opportunities isn’t enough.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 12, 2021

This is all the more significant in an educational context, because teams of teachers are in turn responsible for looking after large groups of students who need to be ushered through the twists and turns of remote learning with aplomb. Mix things up with online learning resources & special events.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 17, 2022

Some school leaders have been turning to an innovative solution: allowing children at home to learn remotely along with their in-person classmates. We’re saying it’s hard for teachers to meet the needs of students.”. And then I have my personal laptop on so the students can see me with Microsoft Teams.”.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2021

Without reliable access to the internet and devices like laptops or cell phones, college students probably aren’t going to succeed in online learning. A new survey shows that college students’ attitudes correlate with their personal experiences with online learning. What’s Killing Student Confidence?

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 25, 2020

Across the country, local networks known as Education Innovation Clusters (EdClusters) are bringing together partners and resources to meet urgent needs and envision a new future for teaching and learning. Their collective efforts are meeting a range of needs—from internet access to devices to social-emotional supports.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2018

When the lecture ended, they had yet another to chance to learn: A physics video chat with their tutor, a sophomore physics major at Yale. Holmes County Central High School is one of eight rural schools participating in a new, blended learning AP Physics program. million online courses in 2014-15. million students took about 4.5

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

San Antonio’s district has received $100 million over the past three years, which it used to boost staffing and help combat pandemic-related learning loss. Given that schools were forced into online learning, many districts used those funds to invest in edtech—in hardware like laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots but also in edtech software.

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Edsurge

JULY 13, 2020

It speaks directly to a primary challenge facing our education system in this COVID-era: Some students and families have the means to succeed in a remote learning environment, and others do not. billion Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). billion Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF).

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Elsewhere, teachers hold daily virtual office hours to check on the academic and emotional well-being of students they can no longer meet face to face. Almost no district was truly ready to plunge into remote learning full time and with no end in sight. Related: Teachers need lots of training to do online learning well.

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MindShift

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Her school gave her a laptop, but “hotel Wi-Fi is the worst,” she says. ” Remote learning can be difficult for children without an adult at home to supervise everything from logging on to the learning itself. A struggle to get online. Rachel, you’re not moving.'” She would work from 6 a.m.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 1, 2020

When teachers at Cable Elementary in San Antonio couldn’t reach four siblings who attended the school this spring, Monica Williams of Communities in Schools was able to arrange a meeting with them at their grandmother’s house. Williams arranged to meet the children at their grandmother’s. Credit: Monica Williams.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Interactive learning modules have the power to engage students, foster active learning, and in the process, enhance educational outcomes. They do this by incorporating active learning techniques and multimedia elements. They also help personalize a student’s learning journey. What are their learning preferences?

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2021

While the pandemic and the sudden shutdown of schools provoked fear, the teachers at this remote refugee camp in northern Iraq weren’t worried about how students would cope: They were confident their students were prepared to take their learning fully online. were struggling to adjust to remote learning. We saw it in our U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

As districts across the United States consider how to get student learning back on track and fortify parent interest in public schools, they’re asking the same question as Steve Joel: What should we keep after the pandemic? Hints of a remote learning legacy are emerging. Learning from Lockdown. Eva Moskowitz, Success Academy. “We

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

What are the best-flipped learning apps for K-12 grades in flipped classrooms? The best-flipped classroom tools can transform and remodel classroom teaching, allowing in-depth learning and personalized attention that can help learners improve their grades. Khan Academy. Software Tools To Create Your Lessons and Lecture Videos.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2019

Why take time from core subjects to teach computing when students have this everywhere learning tool? Portable computing power offers learning advantages in virtually any educational environment. Laptops sit much lower on a work surface. Does your school issue laptops or Chromebooks to all students? Students type notes.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Roughly 200,000 — 20 percent — of New York City public school students have diagnosed learning disabilities. It can be very difficult for these students to obtain adequate support and accommodations, as learning disabilities are commonly misunderstood among the general public. By Titilayo Aluko. Episode 5: “Being forgotten”.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Keep reading to discover how this district keeps learning going in the middle of a global pandemic. When the district’s schools were forced to transition to online learning in March 2020, access to devices was paramount. All the schools worked together to pool available laptops and iPads. Nominee : Taylor School District.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2020

As the pandemic unfolded, our team at SMASH, a nationwide summer residential program for STEM education serving students of color, had to move an established, 17-year program into a virtual learning environment. To counter these gaps, we provided our students with laptops and hot spots where necessary.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional classroom learning methods like lectures and textbooks to innovative technologies such as interactive whiteboards and educational apps, these tools aim to facilitate effective learning experiences and foster student growth. What are some examples of teaching techniques? What are the traditional tools of teaching?

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Instead of huddling with my students, smiling and giving fist bumps, I sat in my corner of the room, providing feedback on their Google Docs from behind my laptop. As difficult as in-person learning was, remote days were worse. Online learning platforms varied by teacher and class. Emojis weren’t cutting it.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

To help schools, parents and caregivers meet the needs of their early learners and further empower their learning journey toward school readiness, Gale, a Cengage company has made major enhancements to Miss Humblebee’s Academy , its award-winning interactive online learning solution for children ages three to six.

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MindShift

MARCH 6, 2018

When the lecture ended, they had yet another to chance to learn: A physics video chat with their tutor, a sophomore physics major at Yale. We’re getting legislation [about online learning] pushed in quickly and rolled out really rapidly, and we really still don’t have sufficient evidence,” Miron said.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

As colleges across the country start classes this fall, students who are on campus must follow a host of social distancing measures that drastically change the college experience, while those taking classes remotely must grapple with learning mainly from a screen. Online learning is both a blessing and a curse for student parents.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

His schools have been scrambling to set up online learning, connect students with virtual counseling and get laptops into the hands of families — steps McKneely says will be invaluable if another hurricane disrupts education. “We We are building all of that now to make sure we’re better prepared,” he said. Are We Ready?

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Ramos would connect to the library’s Wi-Fi — sometimes on her cellphone, sometimes using her family’s only laptop — to complete assignments and submit essays or tests for her classes at Skyline High School. Ramos, used to texting quickly, was able to do simple assignments online, so at first her schoolwork was very easy.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 31, 2020

Not only does she need more specialized support than many students, but her vision challenges and other impairments can make online learning difficult. Advocates, educators and parents say that kids with disabilities are particularly vulnerable as schools shut down to slow the spread of the coronavirus and turn to remote learning.

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Edthena

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

This month’s recommendations include using project-based learning assignments during distance teaching , providing students virtual work-based experiences, and lessons learned from educators on how to support parents of younger remote students. Need some more side dishes for your classroom learning?

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2020

Detailed lesson plans on the fundamentals of 3D printing and how to 3D print the Maker Mask can be found on Further , pi-top’s online learning space. Founders Jesse Lozano and Ryan Dunwoody created the first 3D printable laptop in 2014, as recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records in 2017. About pi-top. About Maker Mask.

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MindShift

MARCH 26, 2020

And now you know how to meet me in the morning.” Because of these inherent inequities, some researchers are advocating that public schools focus on making up lost learning when things get back to normal — through summer school and other remediation. And we’ve got WritingCity.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Students at a private school in San Rafael, California, are learning in outdoor classrooms created from tree stumps and hay bales. The KIPP TEAM Academy, in Newark, New Jersey, hosted a socially distanced distribution day where students received traditional school supplies along with tech to support online learning.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 6, 2022

Then, like millions of other students across the country, Hernandez was forced to shift to learning online. For the rest of her junior year and most of her senior year, she learned from a laptop in her family’s living room, with her younger sibling taking Zoom classes down the hall in their shared bedroom.

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MindShift

APRIL 25, 2016

Online courses can be a helpful tool for self-sufficient, highly motivated learners with reliable computers and internet at home, but others may need a little more support. For those who haven’t found success using free online courses, Learning Circles might be an answer. . Sometimes you feel alone.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Those learning remotely from afar are classified as enrolled and are not among these empty seats.) Even for students who are poor enough to qualify for free tuition, it’s been a turbulent year to submit documents and meet paperwork deadlines to receive financial aid.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 8, 2016

A 2008 state audit found that parents were pleased with how much they learned with these home visits. SPICE was meeting all of their learners’ needs except one, rural isolation, and this drove their focus on using technology to strengthen their program. Virtual Learning: A Human-Centered Approach. Together in Learning.

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