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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

Federal Program Evaluations and Program-Related Reports: The First-Year Implementation of the Technology Literacy Challenge Fund in Five States (American Institutes for Research, 2000). Federal Program Evaluations and Program-Related Reports: National Educational Technology Trends Study (NETTS).

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With Budget Cuts Looming, Here’s How Districts Will Decide What to Keep or Cut

Edsurge

Examples of districts that embed practical evidence-based analysis into their program evaluation and budget cycles include efforts such as Jefferson County Public Schools’ Cycle-based Budgeting program and Schenectady City School’s return on investment review. But that’s likely to change when budgets get tight.

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Online program expands to combat early learning disruptions caused by coronavirus closures

The Hechinger Report

Waterford.org initially launched a pilot program in Mississippi in 2017. But Adrian Hammitte, a superintendent in one of the Magnolia State’s high-needs school districts, said results from the first few years of the program have been promising, showing gains in students’ kindergarten readiness.

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This Tech Encourages Career Planning When It Matters Most—Before Graduation

Edsurge

To engage students and help them explore their career options, we implemented our advisory program and started using career software in the 2017/2018 school year. Download this handy program evaluation and buying checklist. It’s sad to me when students don't know what their future holds; I worry about those kids.

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An Interactive Tool Empowers High Schoolers To Take Control of Career Planning

Edsurge

To engage students and help them explore their career options, we implemented our advisory program and started using career software in the 2017/2018 school year. Download this handy program evaluation and buying checklist. It’s sad to me when students don't know what their future holds; I worry about those kids.

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On the Relationship Between Adopting OER and Improving Student Outcomes

Iterating Toward Openness

However, a resurgence in their use has recently been noted in distance education for program evaluation purposes… Stakeholders desire to prove that participants in distance-delivered courses receive the same quality of instruction off-campus as those involved in the “traditional” classroom setting.

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Michigan School Administrators’ Journey Toward Increased Equity and Inclusion

edWeb.net

Dr. Shivers’ key areas of expertise and professional accomplishments are curriculum and instruction, program development and alignment, program evaluation and opening innovative and award-winning secondary school programs (alternative high schools, early college, and honors programs).