Digital Promise

AUGUST 18, 2021

My daughter is entering her third year of college, and I have three sons in elementary schools; my youngest starts first grade in a few weeks. It’s one of adequate access to devices and the internet. But what does that look like? I am a father of four. I often say that I am living the entire education continuum.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 29, 2021

When we say fall, we’re talking Fall 2021, which is a little bit different than previous falls, isn’t it, Dawn? And probably not as much at the middle school and high school level but at elementary certainly they want to know who their teachers are. VICKI: 00:41. DAWN 00:56. Yeah, it definitely is. VICKI: 00:59. DAWN 05:43.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

Norwood Elementary School. Or does your assistant say, “hey, if this person calls, they get immediate access?” We have been primarily face-to-face since May of 2021. It would have been 2021. We more we wore masks a majority of 2021. But in a in a larger setting, yes, there would be more sites to navigate for sure.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Many students came with their parents, and they were so excited to receive a shiny new iPad,” said DeAnza Baker, principal at Sunset Vista Elementary School in Phoenix, Arizona, which begins its first year in the program. Having devices and internet access is a game changer for our students’ success,” O’Rourke said.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 9, 2021

A version of this post was originally published in FutureScot , on October 5, 2021. Even Ancient Romans associated the concept of elementary school ( ludus ) with play ( ludere ). Besides ensuring continuous access to education, edtech tools can support educators in achieving just that.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The early years are vital to a child’s long-term achievement in reading, so teaching vocabulary and content knowledge in preschool and in the elementary grades is essential. 4 Free Downloadable Chapter Books for Elementary Students. Waterford.org, April 2021. How to Boost Your Students’ Reading Comprehension. Sources: 1.

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Waterford

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

These statistics can be disheartening, but consider this: Because a child’s early elementary years are so crucial to lifelong success, you can make a big difference in your students’ lives.You can do this by staying current on literacy development research and using these findings to inform your instruction. Waterford.org, April 2021.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2024

Department of Education's YOU Belong in STEM and the National Science Foundation's vision for the STEM Education of the Future underscore a national commitment to equipping students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in a tech-centric world, ensuring equitable access to opportunities that foster innovation and sustain the economy.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2021

SALT LAKE CITY — June 28, 2021 — Today at ISTE Live 2021, Instructure launched the Canvas for Elementary user experience, a combination of features that make Canvas more user-friendly for elementary students. As a result of the success of Canvas for Elementary, our future goal is to push Canvas district-wide.“.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 24, 2020

million to comply with recommended health and safety guidelines in 2020-2021, according to estimates from the School Superintendents Association (AASA) and the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). An average-sized district of 3,659 students will have to spend nearly $1.8 It includes a $30.75

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 23, 2020

million to comply with recommended health and safety guidelines in 2020-2021, according to estimates from the School Superintendents Association (AASA) and the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). An average-sized district of 3,659 students will have to spend nearly $1.8 It includes a $30.75

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

CLEVELAND – February 3, 2022 – TeachingBooks , an online database of supplemental resources that enrich children’s and young adult books, had a busy year in 2021. In addition to being acquired by OverDrive in October, TeachingBooks announced the signing of four new statewide licenses and one territory license in 2021. million students.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Over the 10 years of the Read on myON collaboration, hundreds of thousands of children from birth through 8th grade have had free access to the myON platform. Ten years into the partnership, Read on myON is still playing a central part in Hillsborough’s literacy initiatives in the 2021–2022 school year. in the 2020–2021 school year.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Public Schools report covering the 2021-22 academic year. Nearly 90 percent of schools reported increased social and emotional support for students during the 2021-22 academic year. The National Center for Education Statistics released its biennial Crime, Violence, Discipline, and Safety in U.S. During that same time period, the U.S.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 13, 2021

What are their aspirations for greater technology integration and engagement in 2021-22? Dr. Cecilia Maes, superintendent of Alhambra Elementary School District in Phoenix, Arizona, agreed. How did superintendents leverage strategies learned from the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools program across their districts?

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eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2022

, conducted by LPI, synthesizes peer-reviewed scholarship from 2000 to 2021 that addresses principal preparation and development programs. It also examines survey results and statewide policies to understand the extent to which principals have access to high-quality learning opportunities and the role of policies in increasing access.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

Kathy Neumann’s third graders at Longfellow Elementary School in Columbia, Maryland, struggled to understand fractions during this pandemic-disrupted school year. Administrators are crafting plans for the 2021-22 school year to help children catch up on what they may have missed in math during the pandemic.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 10, 2022

Lake Forest Elementary Takes Over Our Instagram. We kicked off 2021-2022 with the ST Math bulletin board decorating contest. In their presentation "Cultivating Mathematicians: When DEI Drives Design," the two discussed ways to make math education more equitable and accessible for all students. View this post on Instagram.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2021

In the edLeader Panel, “ Back to the Future: 3 Key Actions for 2021-22 You Can Take NOW ,” sponsored by Alma SIS , educational leaders described projects they plan to pursue post-COVID to maximize newly available federal funds, foster equity and inclusion, and “future proof” their learning communities. Students and families struggled.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

As teachers develop lesson plans, they also face lingering questions, in Maine and nationally, over the possibility of a return to remote learning and concerns about ensuring all students have access to the devices and high-quality broadband they need to do classwork and homework. 18, 2021, in Brunswick, Maine.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 10, 2021

Summer camps, many of which remain financially fragile after last year’s closures, could see an influx of cash: The American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund earmarked $1.2 The post Summer camp 2021: More anxiety, more learning, more hugs — same fun appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

May 5, 2021) — Virginia’s Chesapeake Public Schools (CPS) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education designed to inspire, engage and empower the district’s 16,300 K-5 students and improve academic achievement. CPS educators and students districtwide will have access to this resource. SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday, ?May

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Students at Bessemer Elementary School don’t have to go far to see a doctor. The telemedicine program was launched in fall 2021 by Guilford County Public Schools, North Carolina’s third largest school district, as a way to combat chronic absenteeism. To access the program, parents must opt in at the beginning of the school year.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Nearly 5,800 students attend classes at one of the district’s eight elementary schools, two middle schools, and high school. 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.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 29, 2022

There’s no shortage of peer support programs to evaluate, and tools used to deploy them are evolving to become more professional and accessible in an increasingly digital world. Virtual offerings like these could play a key role in increasing access, which is particularly helpful to youth who have limited resources.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 28, 2020

million to comply with recommended health and safety guidelines in 2020-2021, according to estimates from the School Superintendents Association (AASA) and the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). An average-sized district of 3,659 students will have to spend nearly $1.8 It includes a $30.75

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Tabernacle Township School District’s 665 elementary and middle school students are one-to-one with devices. Following a year of hybrid instruction where student cohorts were in school for a half day every other day, then virtual on alternate days and in the afternoon, students returned to regular full days in the classroom in September 2021.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2022

One survey of educators found a jump from about two-thirds of middle and high school students having access to a school-issued device prior to the pandemic, to 90 percent a year later. The pandemic-era jump for elementary school students was even larger: from under half to 84 percent.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2021

Boston — May 18, 2021 — VHS Learning, a nonprofit empowering schools with the industry’s best online learning programs, is celebrating its 25 th year helping schools expand curriculum and provide engaging learning experiences for students. In 2021, VHS Learning received a $1.4 Statewide Partnerships.

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eSchool News

JULY 14, 2021

Novato, CA (July 13, 2021) – PBLWorks, the leading provider of professional development for Project Based Learning (PBL), has announced its 2021 PBL Champions – a program that honors schools, districts and individuals for their commitment to high quality Project Based Learning. The 2021 PBL Champions are: PBL Champion Districts.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

“You don’t have a computer, you don’t have internet, you can’t even access distance learning,” Silver said. A Tech Exchange employee works in the nonprofit’s warehouse in May 2021. Credit: Javeria Salman/ The Hechinger Report Boxes of #OaklandUndivided devices wait for student pickup at Castlemont High School in May 2021.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 2, 2023

That triggered a series of financial setbacks and, by October 2021, she owed more than $10,000 in back rent. Her two youngest, both attending Vancouver’s Washington Elementary School, had struggled with remote learning and still lagged their peers in basic math and reading. It just means saying no to a lot more people.”

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2020

So says the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which is issuing a challenge to developers and service providers working to make the subject more broadly accessible. Awardees will be announced in early 2021. However, access to algebra courses has been uneven. Applications , which will be open at 8 A.M. today, are due on Nov.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Students who miss school also miss important social interaction with their peers, access to regular meals and special services such as speech therapy or counseling. These districts implemented proactive, positive attendance management strategies and tools over three consecutive school years (2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-2024).

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2023

During the 2021-2022 academic year, students taking VHS Learning online courses had an average course pass rate of 91%. In 2021-2022, VHS Learning had 18,899 course enrollments by students from more than 600 partner schools. This average pass rate has remained consistent at 91% over the last three years.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Since the 2020-2021 school year began, school principals have had to change their learning mode, and top concerns remain safety, attendance, funding, and learning loss, according to a survey from National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP). Earl Franks, Ed.D.,

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2021

Greater selectivity in admissions to teacher preparation programs provides students with access to the highest quality teachers, helps to raise the status of the teaching profession, and supports the push for higher teacher salaries.

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