Doug Levin

MAY 18, 2015

Nonetheless, as schools rely more and more on the internet for the delivery of core education programs and services we must remain cognizant of the ways in which our use of the technology may represent potential new threats to students and school communities. Of course, issues of privacy and security are related, but not the same.

Internet Safety 295

Internet Safety Student Data Privacy Policies Company 295

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

On April 1, the same day the council launched, the Department of Education announced proposed rules that would make it easier for colleges to offer new models for online programs, and also allow more kinds of higher education providers access to aid money, reports the Washington Post. And for-profit education in the U.S.

Advocacy 142

Advocacy Groups Education Online Learning 142

Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Unfortunately, two decades after the Internet became accessible to the masses, many educators still are slow to realize the possibilities that accompany our new digital tools and online environments. Tales of “Bad Twitter” are legion, for example. I can attest that there is great power in being engaged in relevant online communities.

Social Media 262

Social Media Advocacy Twitter Facebook 262

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Teachers have access to opportunities and resources that guide the effective implementation of CBE in their classrooms and have an intimate understanding of its power. Student advocacy reinforced Kettle Moraine’s implementation of CBE and expanded opportunities around personalized learning.

Social Media 225

Social Media Education Advocacy Personalized Learning 225

Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

In our current education system, we continue to see gaps in graduation rates and unequal access to high-quality public schools. When an educator is unprepared and unable to access high-quality resources to meet our unique learners’ needs, the system penalizes the educator. Let’s start a movement.

EdTech 287

EdTech Dropout Advocacy System 287

Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Effective Advocacy. This has been the core of the open source software advocacy strategy – not appeals to altruism, and certainly not moralizing grandstanding – but a rational, self-interested explanation of why a business would benefit from adopting the open source model. Open Up Resources and EngageNY).

OER 106

OER Advocacy Software Company 106

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Elizabeth Forward School District leaders, for example, knew it was time to innovate when local employers informed them the district had hundreds of entry-level coding jobs that needed to be filled. VPS students have access to diverse courses such as coding, Python, robotics, and electronic applications, to name a few.

Maker Movement 206

Maker Movement Robotics Education Advocacy 206

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2024

Relying on teacher recommendations or parent advocacy to decide which students are ready, many schools have not been able to get enough talented students from disadvantaged backgrounds into seats in algebra classrooms. There are some examples of this model in practice now. In 2018, Ohio adopted one such policy.

Advocacy 195

Advocacy Secondary Policies Guidelines 195

Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 21, 2023

At some point over the last decade, open educational resources (OER) advocacy in US higher education became zero textbook costs (ZTC) advocacy. This is why I refer to this line of advocacy as “free no matter the cost.” There are plenty of practical reasons why this might have happened.

OER 159

OER Advocacy Outcomes Instructional Materials 159

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2023

Tacy Trowbridge Lead for Global Education Thought Leadership & Advocacy Adobe What importance does creativity play when it comes to college and career pathways? She teaches students to be more inclusive by making their creations accessible to those who are differently abled. What creative skills are employers looking for?

Adobe 164

Adobe Advocacy UDL Digital Citizenship 164

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

For years, the parent advocacy group worked tirelessly to influence education policy and practices in Oakland. Young had already built considerable credibility with the district through earlier advocacy work and a city-wide literacy campaign conducted by the parent-powered organization.

Advocacy 171

Advocacy Trends Groups Meeting 171

Waterford

JULY 30, 2023

For example, if a student is falling behind in math you can suggest to their family that they attend an after-school math lab. Email is also an option accessible to most. One example would be implementing community-centric training for personnel. Keep an eye out for specific ways your school could help students and families.

How To 259

How To Strategy Survey Training 259

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

By making the creative process more explicit and accessible, AI empowers students to overcome obstacles and express their unique perspectives. It won’t necessarily have those pedagogical pieces baked in or the accessibility and other edtech integrations that you need. It removes that fear of the blank canvas.

Classroom 173

Classroom Adobe Advocacy Personalized Learning 173

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

For example, Georgia State University, which serves many students of color and low-income students, has improved its graduation rate by investing in academic advising and a predictive analytics system that identifies students who may be struggling. Several institutions have already had success putting these kinds of programs into action.

Policies 187

Policies Advocacy Course Accessibility 187

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Through advocacy on campuses and in communities and ongoing state and federal investment in the real cost of higher education—including housing, food and other supports—we can and should make a firm commitment to students who are doing everything they can to become economically self-sufficient. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Advocacy 203

Advocacy System Survey Industry 203

Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Yesterday IHE published an article about the “ inclusive access ” programs offered by most major textbook publishers. ” What problem does the inclusive access model purport to solve? . And obviously, both inclusive access and OER are about solving the cost problem. Can you see it?

OER 241

OER Accessibility Pearson MOOC 241

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2024

As someone who’s been a college access professional for nearly a quarter century, it was eye-opening. Students who are permanent residents, for example, have struggled to enter their information on the form after entering their green card number. The post OPINION: I’m a college access professional. This work must move forward.

Accessibility 92

Accessibility Advocacy Social Media Report 92

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

However, 39 percent of schools reported that lack of access to licensed professionals and mental health funding were major roadblocks to their efforts supporting student mental health. Nearly 90 percent of schools reported increased social and emotional support for students during the 2021-22 academic year.

Resources 190

Resources Advocacy Secondary Report 190

Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 31, 2022

Leveraging the “No Significant Difference” Effect for OER Advocacy. Implications of the access hypothesis : Why do most comparisons of OER to traditional materials fail to find a positive effect of OER? They had an important role to play in OER advocacy. call this “the access hypothesis.”

OER 195

OER Outcomes Comparison Study 195

Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2020

It has also forced school leaders to become more creative, outspoken and innovative in their advocacy and leadership—lessons they will take with them to help drive change in 2021. They’ve strengthened their resolve as leaders and set the example for other decision-makers in their communities. People are resilient.

Learning 192

Learning Assessment Advocacy System 192

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

In each of these examples, ingenuity, creativity and initiative were exercised outside of the formal context of the classroom. There is a need for increased flexibility—live lessons and self-paced projects, new tools for self advocacy and creative tech platforms. caretaking for a newborn sister with a single working parent at home.

Learning 193

Learning Advocacy System Assessment 193

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

It’s an economic concern, as schools consider how they can ensure equal access for all. DEFINING EQUITY: EMPATHY, AUTHENTICITY, AND ACCESS Sean Wybrant, Digital Media Studies Teacher, William J. Wybrant cites the North Dakota Access Pipeline as an example. The people who had the problem didn’t have access to solve it.”

Accessibility 89

Accessibility STEM Robotics Elementary 89

Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2022

There’s been a lot of consolidation in edtech since the pandemic, with players like Renaissance making big moves, says Anna Edwards, chief advocacy officer and cofounder of Whiteboard Advisors. Last year, for example, Renaissance acquired Nearpod, a platform that allows teachers to create interactive digital lessons, for $650 million.

Data 158

Data Advocacy Company Education 158

Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

My recent post about the cost trap and inclusive access prompted responses by Jim Groom and Stephen Downes. For example, in 2015 I wrote that “My ultimate goal is this: I want to (1) radically improve the quality of education as judged by learners, and (2) radically improve access to education.

Accessibility 90

Accessibility OER Pearson MOOC 90

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

She shares one computer with her family of five, lacks home internet access and uses a smartphone to connect online. As the years pass, the gap between Jennifer’s and Maria’s access to technology widens: Jennifer has everything she needs at her fingertips, while Maria does not. I think we all know the answer.

EdTech 152

EdTech System Digital Divide Education 152

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

million students accessed the Common App, created a profile and began working on at least one application. He and Preston Magouirk, chief data officer at the nonprofit DC College Access Program, took that step back. This underscores the fact that people who access the Common App at all have a high baseline enrollment rate.

Survey 203

Survey Analysis Advocacy Report 203

Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

Bringing together more than 100 organizations across the fields of disability advocacy, special education, civil rights and K-12 nonprofits, the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA) is one such network formed to ensure equity and support for students with disabilities and learning differences across education environments. percent to 22.5

UDL 171

UDL EdTech Student Engagement Advocacy 171

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Sponsored by ClassLink When you consider the power education has in launching a child’s future, giving every student the same interactions, services, and access becomes more than just a regulation; it becomes a guiding principle. Leaning on local advocacy groups or representatives for regular updates saves time and keeps you informed.

Advocacy 120

Advocacy Education Learning Digital Divide 120

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2021

After nearly a decade of organizing, advocacy, planning and hand-wringing, we passed a Preschool for All initiative. For example, we asked from the very beginning—and indeed throughout our nine-year effort— “What is best for ALL of our kids, especially those furthest from opportunity now?” We did get the balance right.

Policies 184

Policies Advocacy Strategy Groups 184

The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Can you give me an example of where you tried to be that teacher that you never had, and it did make a difference? Tom: You know, I think one of the best ways in 2017 is to meet new people, and to really have good access to quality of text in front of us… is Twitter. What did Tom learn from that now that he’s a teacher?

Twitter 309

Twitter Company Elementary Advocacy 309

Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2021

Particularly, she points to the ones that asked questions such as, Do you have access to technology? One example she set forth was, pre-pandemic, how to address an issue if her seventh grade son came home crying from school. They feel comfortable saying something isn’t accessible to me, or I need a little more time on something.”

Technology 194

Technology Education Meeting Analysis 194

eSchool News

JULY 29, 2024

In Minneapolis Public Schools, for example, rates of chronic absenteeism among students with disabilities rose from 29 percent in 2019 to 53 percent in 2022. With this visibility, educators can analyze patterns like whether mental health needs, lack of access to accommodations, or feelings of isolation are contributing factors.

Strategy 111

Strategy Data Advocacy Assistive Technology 111

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Even as FAST Funds help to fill gaps in social services today, labor leaders think that in the future, the movement has the potential to organize faculty and staff around advocacy for campus policies that actually close those gaps for low-income students and educators. What if you were not just disseminating aid to students?” Kirtley says.

Advocacy 177

Advocacy Survey Study System 177

The Jose Vilson

MAY 23, 2024

For example, while I believe some advocates have great intentions in their advocacy for the science of reading, I also think the Venn diagram of people who support back-to-basics, want to ban TikTok, and vote for policies that exacerbate inequity make a sizeable intersection.

Common Core 171

Common Core Policies Advocacy STEM 171

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Rural school districts face many unique trials, and access to educational technology is no different. But in order to take advantage of edtech, they first need broadband access. Thus, the price tag for getting connectivity can be expensive; in fact, the schools and some businesses may be the only place with reliable access.

Broadband 72

Broadband Accessibility Advocacy Elementary 72

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Offering every high school student access to college-level courses while in high school is one critical way to do so. Data and research show that access to college coursework while in high school increases college enrollment, success and graduation rates and has a positive impact on academic performance.

Advocacy 107

Advocacy Policies Education Course 107

Neo LMS

MARCH 22, 2018

Cybercriminals take advantage of any accessible information and, since adolescent identities and credit profiles are monitored less frequently, activity can go unnoticed until the victim is old enough to access credit. Identity information and personal records. Conclusion.

Data 150

Data Internet Safety LMS Student Data Privacy 150