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Inspiring Action through Storytelling on Earth Day 2019

Digital Promise

Since the first Earth Day in 1970, these actions have taken many forms, from advocacy to direct action to storytelling. This year, in observance of Earth Day 2019: Protect Our Species , we’re sharing a story from students at Churchill High School in San Antonio, Texas.

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Celebrating the Future of Learning, One Region at a Time

Digital Promise

The kind of learning that supports this growth is hands-on, experiential, and student-centered. More often than not, it looks different than the kinds of learning many parents and caregivers experienced when they were in school. Where to find Remake Learning Days Across America events in your region.

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Announcing the 2021-2022 League of Innovative Schools Cohort

Digital Promise

As the COVID-19 pandemic upended nearly every aspect of life, how school districts leveraged technology, engaged students in powerful learning, and supported learners and their families fundamentally shifted. Located in Mississippi, Columbus Municipal School District is committed to advancing advocacy of learners’ parents.

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Progress Made on K–12 Connectivity, But Work Remains

EdTech Magazine

Tue, 02/12/2019 - 11:41. The nonprofit broadband advocacy group found nearly 45 million students enjoy in-school access to high-speed internet connectivity, up from 39 million in 2017. million students and 1,356 schools lack basic infrastructure needed for digital learning, according to the report. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Online Education Advocacy Group Launches as Dept. of Ed Proposes Loosening Regulations

Edsurge

To advocate for and on behalf of effective online teaching and learning practices, four organizations are joining forces to establish the National Council for Online Education. The collaborative effort stems in part from each organization’s participation in 2019 in rulemaking negotiations with the U.S.

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10 Young People Who Changed the World to Add to Your Class Curriculum

Waterford

You can learn more about Malala’s story and her current projects on her website. In 2019, Greta was named Person of the Year by Time Magazine in recognition of her work as a climate change activist. July 12th is Malala Day in commemoration of when Malala spoke at the UN to present education as an international human right. Sophie Cruz.

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If we don’t engage online, we cede mindshare to others who will

Dangerously Irrelevant

Please join Dr. Heather Johnson and me for one or both of our two Spring 2019 social media workshops for SEHD faculty and students! ]. Every day I learn with P-12 and postsecondary educators who are doing amazing things in their domains. Here’s my second one, which came out today. ].