A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 17, 2017

The focus might have been on digital, and I was the initial catalyst that got the ball rolling, but it was the collective action of my teachers, students, and other administrators who embraced different and better while showing evidence of improvement that resulted in improved outcomes. You can access and download the form HERE if you wish.

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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.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 2, 2014

In our attempt to identify these youngsters, we hope to better serve them through our advocacy for a school-wide framework to support their learning needs. Public schools are attended by students from various cultural, linguistic, and socio-economic backgrounds, having different assessed levels of cognitive and academic ability.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 5, 2020

As a former librarian and district leader, I found that success was the best form of advocacy—when the great work of librarians is shared and documented, good things follow for students and library programs. It encouraged me to look for ways to improve and if my goals were aligned with the outcomes that I wanted for my students.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 29, 2017

Some home-visiting programs have been found to improve outcomes for babies and mothers. These programs “really change the future for the most vulnerable babies born into poverty,” said Sarah McGee, national director of advocacy at Nurse-Family Partnership. The post Could more home visits improve outcomes for Mississippi moms and kids?

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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? And the results are impressive: integrating creativity leads to better student outcomes. What creative skills are employers looking for? Today’s careers require creativity.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2022

As a part of this initiative, MAP Growth data will transfer seamlessly into DMAC , enhancing this valuable tool used by Texas educators by providing quicker access to student data that supports instruction and student achievement. Portland, Ore., We’re excited to have MAP Growth available for ESC 7 districts.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Map reprinted from The Postsecondary Outcomes of High School Dual Enrollment Students A National and State-by-State Analysis (October 2024) Community College Research Center. asked Kristen Hengtgen, a policy analyst at EdTrust, a nonprofit research and advocacy organization that lobbies for racial and economic equity in education.

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Waterford

JULY 30, 2023

Email is also an option accessible to most. Schools can enact strategies to help families overcome systemic barriers like lack of transportation, long or irregular work hours, lack of access to childcare, so they can become more involved. Topics should include relationship building, advocacy, and culturally relevant strategies.

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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. The deal makes sense to some observers, especially since U.S.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2023

In the case of Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD), it was narrowing the digital access gap, landing it CoSN’s Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity. Parents can also access the LMS to see what their children are learning. Installing classroom charging cabinets to secure the devices and keep them charged.

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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2020

I believe that the way systems are designed impacts their outcomes. It’s one that is well integrated with a much larger ecosystem; it does not only work if happening separately from a students’ food insecurity or need for child care or spotty access to the internet. I cried, knowing that what I really need is for systems to change.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 14, 2023

But that study did not track academic outcomes or chronic absence rates. Meanwhile, critics allege that the school’s academic outcomes are actually “terrible” compared to homeless students who study at traditional public schools. So does the model work? Are more schools for students experiencing homelessness a good idea?

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2022

Attending classes with my mother introduced me to advanced concepts at an early age and empowered my mother to advocate for my access to advanced courses. Black and Latino students often lack access to advanced courses altogether. But while the data is striking, it would be a mistake to attribute these gaps to access alone.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2019

Institutions have access to more student data than ever before—but it's hard to really grasp what that means, since many of the digital tools that colleges use are from third parties or companies that keep their algorithms private. You had some experience in research and advocacy for privacy before you started there, while you were a student.

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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. This year has drawn more attention to equity issues and forced our nation to deal with them head-on. We also must continue assessing students.

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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. And I want to do it worldwide.”

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

With the continued funding challenges educators face, it’s crucial to pick an education resource that will yield the best return on investment and support learning outcomes for your district. Yet, with with the wide variety of edtech resources available, it can be difficult to know where to begin.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 10, 2025

Anyone signing up mid-series will have immediate access to the previous session recordings. RECORDINGS: The series will be recorded and registered participants will have non-expiring access to the recordings. Both documents are key to justify how well-being impacts productivity, fostering a wellness culture and for grants/funding.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

A year later, a November 2021 survey by the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates—an advocacy group for students in special education and their families—found that 86% of parents reported that their child experienced learning loss, skill regression or slower-than-expected progress in school. A Whole-Child Approach for Every Child.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 15, 2017

A really good transition plan shows how each year of school is linked to the next and the final outcome that they’re looking for,” said Leslie Darrell, a speech pathologist in Maine who often works with transition-aged students. “If If you have a great team, you have a great transition plan and follow through. Sign up for our newsletter.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2021

With the movement for no-tuition community college gaining momentum in more states and earning top billing in President Biden’s education agenda , experts in college access and affordability advise caution about using that potent four-letter word: f-r-e-e. Don’t just think about access and enrollment,” Jackson says.

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2017

The document notes gaps in privacy laws surrounding the use of one-to-one notebooks, which allows school officials to access computers without notice or consent from students or parents. In an interview with EdSurge, ACLU’s Advocacy and Policy Counsel, Chad A.

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Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

UNESCO’s canonical definition of OER does not require “free public access” to a resource for that resource to be an OER, as some have tried to argue it should. This is wonderful news in light of recent attempts to stuff a free public access requirement into OER definitions. (I emphasis added).

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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.

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2023

To improve career readiness outcomes for students, American Student Assistance® (ASA), a national nonprofit that changes the way kids learn about careers and navigate a path to postsecondary education and career success, today announced the expansion of its free suite of digital resources that advance career readiness by launching EvolveMe TM.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Seven trends: The transformation of the teaching force) Reimagining the teaching role offers a bold solution through innovative strategic staffing structures that make the profession more attractive and sustainable for teachers–and can ultimately boost student learning outcomes. are silent on the issue.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Language barriers make it difficult for parents with limited English proficiency (LEP) to advocate for their children, talk to educators about their child’s progress, and gain access to information about special education services, gifted and talented programs, discipline policies, parent handbooks, and more.

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ET Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Attendees will gain access to toolkits, frameworks, and templates for implementing evidence-based literacy practices as well as expert insights and collaborative support for driving measurable, equitable literacy success. Lexias four-day Science of Reading Week will equip attendees to take the next step in their journey.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Its strong engagement, rapid growth, and high usage among schools reinforce the caliber and commitment of the Pear Deck team to positively impact the teaching experience and learning outcomes for students. We’re eager to team up with GoGuardian to develop new, innovative solutions to support educators, students, and leaders.”.

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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.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Better outcomes for Alaska students start with access to teachers utilizing research-grounded, evidence-based instructional practices in the science of reading,” said Jason Mendenhall, President of State Solutions Division at NWEA. Portland, Ore., Oakland, Calif.,

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 10, 2018

It just goes against everything we know about child development and what’s best for children,” said Josh Golin, executive director of the nonprofit advocacy group Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood. Research shows that children who have access to high-quality preschool reap benefits.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2022

This week, the Aspen Institute announced its 2022 Ascend fellows, a cohort of 22 individuals hailing from a range of disciplines including medicine, research, entrepreneurship, government and policy, and nonprofit leadership and advocacy. I want him to have access to things I didn’t have in my early years. So I find time.

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eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2023

ATLANTA – Cox Campus, the online learning community of the Rollins Center for Language & Literacy at the Atlanta Speech School, has been selected by the Ohio Department of Education (DOE) to create a customized early learning credential to transform teaching practices and child literacy outcomes throughout Ohio.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 10, 2018

Nationwide, access to quality childcare is an issue that keeps parents out of work or puts children in subpar centers. Leila Schochet, research and advocacy manager for Early Childhood Policy at the Center for American Progress, said Head Start is not only important for families, it’s also critical for rural economies.

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Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 4, 2024

However, inclusive access and equitable access aren’t the only models that automatically charge students a fee for their course materials. I don’t think that advocates are consciously trying to harm the OER movement, but doing it accidentally doesn’t change the outcome.

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