The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Students work on individual projects in the blended-learning classroom of Jessica Anderson, in Deer Lodge, Montana. A student-centered personalized-learning model known as competency education has gained traction over the past five years as states have developed policies to promote its adoption in both elementary and secondary schools.

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techlearning

MAY 4, 2018

In alignment with the governor’s objectives, Vegas PBS, through a state grant for distance education, has partnered with Nevada Learning Academy (NVLA) to provide additional opportunities for students to prepare for industry-recognized certifications in Health Science, Information Technology, and Business Management.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

A Foundation of Research You wouldn’t necessarily know it from the pandemic-era panic, but online education for elementary and secondary schools is not new. For proof, check out the “ Handbook of Research on K-12 Online and Blended Learning.” Department of Education’s 2017 National Education Technology Plan. (A

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Edsurge

MAY 3, 2019

The once novel technology behind chess- and gameshow-playing computers is all but commonplace today; it’s in everything from medical diagnostic applications to Gmail spam filters—and as some high school and college students are finding out, a new generation of online tools for foreign language learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2016

I do a lot of speaking about ed-tech trends, and none of my talks seem to get larger audiences than those that address new or emerging technologies. So, as an educator interested in technology — after all, you are reading eSchool News — what is the best source for tracking emerging technologies for learning?

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 20, 2023

Bringing AI to schools: Tips for school leaders — This guide from ISTE; AASA, the School Superintendents Association; ASCD, the National Association of Secondary Schools Principals; and the National Association of Elementary Principals is a good place to start for educators just beginning to explore AI.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

After a moment of disruption – of major disruption – the conditions are ripe for accelerating innovation,” says Richard Culatta, CEO of the International Society for Technology in Education. “We Related: Online therapy for babies and toddlers with delays often works well — but funding isn’t keeping up with the need. Oliver Robinson.

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MindShift

MARCH 6, 2018

It’s too soon to know how well the free pilot program mixing online and in-person learning will work, but one thing is clear: Without it, said Holmes County Superintendent Angel Meeks, AP physics in this rural Mississippi district “would not exist.”. Department of Education, students took 317,000 online courses.

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Online Learning Learning Course Report 31

edWeb.net

AUGUST 24, 2020

Learning Gaps. Based on evidence with both elementary and secondary school-aged students, summer slide can typically equate to one month of learning loss. Students from families classified as low socioeconomic status are often more impacted by that summer slide and have more significant learning gaps. Join the Community.

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Bryan Alexander

DECEMBER 29, 2015

What can we expect in 2016 from the intersection of technology and education? I’m building on previous posts about trends in technology and educational contexts , plus my FTTE report, naturally. Educational technology trends. There’s now a movement to teach humanities seminars online.

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Edsurge

MAY 14, 2017

Some, like Hamilton County’s Mechatronics Akademie, even offer credit towards an associate’s degree.This program allows the students to complete all but two short semesters of post secondary work after high school graduation prior to receiving their Associate of Applied Science in Mechatronics degree.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

Are any education technologies, for that matter? If you look for a definition of “platform” online, you’re likely to get something along the lines of Wikipedia’s – fairly straightforward, although quite technical: A computing platform is the environment in which a piece of software is executed.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Ramos knew there were many kids like her, eager to keep up with school but lacking the technology to do so. Though only about 40 miles north of Silicon Valley, home to technology giants such as Google and Apple, Oakland was deeply underconnected when the pandemic shuttered its schools. To her, it was “heartbreaking.”.

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The Innovative Educator

MAY 16, 2020

In many districts this will mean keeping remote learning for most secondary students and for all primary students who want it. For Students School-based / Blended: Like staff, students who are in good health, whose families feel in-person learning is best, will report to school and operate as per the CDC guidelines.

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Guidelines Blended Learning Blackboard Training 66

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2018

Even in a space where everyone was bound to have their own institutional and personal agendas, we saw several themes emerge, some of which become became fodder for “neighborhood” action-oriented discussions. 4: United in Mission In an event that could have been all about technology and digital tools, there was a clear “people-first” mindset.

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Industry Adobe Data Libraries 101

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

I do a lot of speaking about technology trends in education, and none of my talks seem to get larger audiences than those that address new or emerging technologies. So, as an educator interested in technology — after all, you are reading eSchool News — what is the best source for tracking emerging technologies for learning?

Trends 40

Trends Report Guidelines Secondary 40

User Generated Education

AUGUST 12, 2017

The following text provides a summary of Rogers’ major themes about learning and education from Freedom to Learn and comes from Weibell, C. Principles of learning: 7 principles to guide personalized, student-centered learning in the technology-enhanced, blended learning environment.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 30, 2018

The technology needs to work, of course, but is it being used and delivered powerfully and in the best way possible? Zach Desjarlais is currently the director of instructional technology for Vancouver Public Schools in Washington. His participation in a Learning Counsel event led to district recognition for VPS’s systemic leadership.

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Future Ready Secondary EdTech Survey 40

Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 5, 2021

As outlined by the Institute for Personalized Learning , a learner profile contains demographic and academic information. It also houses information on a student’s skill sets and drivers for learning. This is Mike’s preferred portfolio.). Mike Mohammad has been teaching high school science for 17 years.

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Google Blended Learning ePortfolio Handbook 101

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 18, 2018

The “Great Dome” on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which is hosting an experimental program to recruit physicists, engineers, chemists, linguists, biologists, neuroscientists and other experts and train them to be primary and secondary school teachers. 29 percent of teachers said they were likely to quit.

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Competency Based Learning Training Secondary Report 95

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2020

Secondary sessions are held in Zoom meeting rooms with a capacity of 300--if those rooms are full, you'll have to wait for the recording to watch. In moving from classroom-based instruction to online instruction, the role of the faculty member changes from the content presenter to the facilitator of online learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2020

Secondary sessions are held in Zoom meeting rooms with a capacity of 300--if those rooms are full, you'll have to wait for the recording to watch. In moving from classroom-based instruction to online instruction, the role of the faculty member changes from the content presenter to the facilitator of online learning.

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Conference Kaplan Learning Libraries 36

Digital Promise

MAY 23, 2023

Many districts invested in edtech platforms and tools to facilitate online learning and to build a hybrid infrastructure that would support the return to in-person learning, all with the goal of creating equitable learning experiences for students.

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EdTech Learning System Groups 293

iLearn Technology

JANUARY 12, 2021

This is one of those pieces of technology that has been life-saving for me during the pandemic and one that I will continue using forevermore! We are currently back to in-person learning, but I’m still using BombBomb to send my weekly newsletter.

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Video Libraries Survey Chromebook 50

MindShift

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Pane is among a wave of education watchers getting excited by the idea that technology may finally offer a solution to the historic constraints of one-to-many teaching. It’s called personalized learning: What if each student had something like a private tutor, and more power over what and how they learned?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Tamiko Hatcher, a dedicated educator and the director of Special Programs at Akron Public Schools in Ohio, displays visionary leadership and steadfast commitment to implementing innovative education technologies to transform the educational experience for the students in his district.

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 11, 2021

This is one of those pieces of technology that has been life-saving for me during the pandemic and one that I will continue using forevermore! We are currently back to in-person learning, but I’m still using BombBomb to send my weekly newsletter.

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Video Libraries Survey Chromebook 36

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Alex Seage built a career leading technology and innovation in the cruise industry, which also provided him with a deep understanding of the technology needed to improve the experience for cruise guests. Nominee: Alex Seage, Christopher Columbus High School Nominated by: Samsung Electronics America.

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Education Learning EdTech Data 128

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye the week of March 13, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 11 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

As a warm demander , teachers should recognize that you have something to offer your students, but also recognize that you have to enlist them in choosing to learn and that you can’t force them. Make use of the various education technology available today to make giving feedback easier. The reality is we have biases.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Her passion for smart entertainment has lead her around the world, speaking on the role of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) programming on television. Since then she has served in various capacities including as a literacy coach, ed tech professional development manager and technology innovation manager.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. ” (So instead of “testing” we’ll have ubiquitous, non-stop surveillance / assessment via “personalized learning.” “What Does Personalized Learning Mean? ” Winning.).

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Education Coursera Facebook MOOC 53

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. The organization, which was founded in 1994, was best known for its annual Horizon Report, its list of predictions about the near-future of education technology. Um, they do.)

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Pearson MOOC Company Industry 145

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Online education pioneer Tony Bates asks “ What is online learning ?” ” Via NBC News : “How to Thrive: Arianna Huffington Launches E-Learning Series.” Via Campus Technology : “ Pearson Expands Textbook Rental Program.”

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Education E-rate Kaplan Company 47

Hack Education

OCTOBER 20, 2017

” Via Edsurge : “The Makings (and Misgivings) of a Statewide Effort to Personalize Learning in Massachusetts.” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Via The GW Hatchet : “Oversight of online learning programs lacking in some schools, report finds.”

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Education Coursera MOOC Report 48