edWeb.net

JUNE 12, 2020

Two months after the COVID-19 crisis forced educators across the United States to leave their classrooms and start teaching online, the scope of the changes and challenges have now become clear, and educational leaders have started to identify what’s working and what still needs improvement. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The pioneering program empowers educators to teach computational thinking, which are the critical skills that help students solve real-life problems and challenges by expressing them in a way that computers can solve. TCS will continue growing its investment to bring IMFIS to every student and educator in the U.S. Beyond the U.S.,

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Despite decades of existing research, most professional development programs fail to adhere to established criteria for effectiveness. The Center for Public Education found that while over 90% of teachers reported that they engaged in some type of professional development during the year, most found it to be completely ineffective.”.

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EdTechTeam

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

In 2006 while waiting on a very late bus to pick up my first graders, my principal stopped by my room to tell me about this new website she had heard about from some admin colleagues. It sounded too good to be true… like the Publisher’s Clearing House for educators, so I figured it probably was and told her I’d check it out.

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MindShift

JANUARY 20, 2017

We also learned—and have experienced in our careers as mathematics educators and researchers—that spatial reasoning is a curiously unacknowledged and neglected area of the curriculum. Both groups of children completed pre- and post-tests involving a range of math and spatial skills. Education matters!

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MindShift

APRIL 25, 2019

” Yet at the same time, we also heard from teachers and education organizations who are introducing the topic in subjects from social studies to math to English language arts, and at every grade level, from preschool on up. At the same time, there’s a tension in pushing more educators to take this on.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 9, 2018

This mantra in education particularly in adopting emerging technology is incredibly important. But, overall, you know, on average, that I’m making a difference for kids and that they’re learning from me.”1 Time savings and workflow efficiency are super important for educators but they need to see what you mean as well.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Unfortunately, many schools and districts are still relying on individuals or looking for that magic program rather than developing educational systems that provide a high-quality, modern education for all students. Even before the pandemic and the shift to distance education, learning extended beyond the classroom.

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 23, 2012

to make education connections. They first connected in the K12 Online Conference in 2006. Julie says for anyone involved in education. Individual educator, school, and student. Professional developers, teacher educators. Visionary educators realize global collaboration is not an extra but a pedagogy."

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Event and Recording Page : [link] Denise Wolk is Director of Publications and Communications and Senior Program Associate with Educators for Social Responsibility. CSSR provides TA services to all levels of schooling including the national, regional, state and local educational agencies.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 28, 2017

Gross (more on each below), who will take a look forward at the skills and knowledge needed to support successful libraries of the future, examining educational programs and employer expectations. She has led a distinguished career as an educator and innovator. Abels , John Bertot , and Valerie J. Abels, John Bertot, Valerie J.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Other stories in the series look at schools that are recruiting from their own alumni to increase diversity and a traditional teacher education program focused on recruiting Hispanic teachers. NEW ORLEANS —Educator Kristi Walton was born, bred, and trained as a teacher in her hometown of New Orleans. Last year, they gave out just 93.

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MIND Research Institute

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

This article features contributions from MIND Research Institute's YANA Community - an internal affinity group dedicated to sharing their lived experiences as black women in America. Christina Pipkin, Education Success Manager, said her unsung hero is her best friend, Dr. Kandice Sumner. February marks Black History Month.

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EdTechTeam

JANUARY 4, 2017

EdTechTeam, a California Benefit Corporation , is a global network of educational technologists dedicated to inspiring and empowering other educators. With 34 employees and over 250 contractors around the globe (most current or former educators), EdTechTeam has subsidiaries in Canada , Australia , Mexico , and the UK.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2019

Most educators look at the cost of their device and software, but what they need to understand is that the total cost includes PD, tech support, sustainability. Department of Education Secretary in October 2016. Randy was a Tech & Learning Magazine runner-up for 2017 digital leaders. About the Host.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Educating all constituents, not just about the process, but also why it’s important, is essential. All of the presenters said that due to the growing sophistication of attacks, they include cybersecurity training as part of professional learning. They educate staff about the types of attacks as well as what to do.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

She was a successful education leader in Virginia, and Texas before McGraw-Hill recruited her to lead their Urban Markets 2015-2017. Ann served as Executive Director, Educational Technology in the Klein Independent School District, near Houston, Texas until September 2013, when she and her family moved to Los Angeles, California.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 17, 2020

With schools planning for potential shutdowns at later dates and with potential changes to learning overall, these costs must be considered immediately. Distance learning requires skill sets teachers might not have focused on before, and schools need to prepare them. in educational leadership in 2011 from Trevecca Nazarene University.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Educate all staff members frequently and thoroughly. Education programs need to be more comprehensive and ongoing throughout the year. Manheim Central School District (PA) Superintendent Dr. Peter Aiken said they partnered with a company to educate their staff about email threats. Everyone is at risk.”.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

with an overlay of state and local laws makes understanding privacy regulations difficult at every level of education. When writing policies, rather than restating the laws and all the legal jargon, administrators need to ask themselves what each group needs to know, and what do they need to do. Then, start with the basics.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 22, 2019

While the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was last reauthorized in 2004, with amendments in 2015, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) were updated back in 2008, the demand for accessibility and equality in education continues to grow. Step 4: Conduct regular accessibility audits.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

However, the more successful schools focus on improving teaching and learning first with edtech being just one of the tools to support it. Use focus groups, the newspaper, town halls, etc. Dr. Randy Ziegenfuss, Superintendent of Salisbury Township School District in Pennsylvania, is an educational disruption designer.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 7, 2012

Tom Greaves, The Greaves Group www.projectred.org Project Red - large scale research project funded by Pearson and Intel; Collected data from over 1000 schools around the country and looked at 136 variables. Rob Lippincott, PBS PBS is working toward making more content digital (after spending over 40 years making TV educational).

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Foundation Distinguished Professor, School of Education at the University of Kansas Yong Zhao is a Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Education at the University of Kansas and a professor in Educational Leadership at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education in Australia. Yong Zhao, Ph.D

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