ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 7, 2025

By integrating advanced tools like ViewSonics cutting-edge gaming monitors , New York City schools are creating dynamic environments that foster the development of critical skills such as teamwork, critical thinking, and technological proficiency. Such achievements require not just talent but also access to reliable, high-quality tools.

Learning 195

Learning Advocacy Libraries Industry 195

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 7, 2024

For teachers, they need to be involved in the process of selecting any AI tools to use in the classroom as well as developing the guidelines. Limitations At the same time, all community members need to know that this is just another tool and not a silver bullet for education.

Guidelines 96

Guidelines Student Data Privacy Policies Digital Citizenship 96

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

By making the creative process more explicit and accessible, AI empowers students to overcome obstacles and express their unique perspectives. The first step is to check if the AI tool is actually designed for education specifically. Check if the AI tool is actually designed for education specifically.

Classroom 203

Classroom Adobe Advocacy Personalized Learning 203

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. We need to make a change. Let’s start a movement.

EdTech 334

EdTech Dropout Advocacy System 334

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. That said, it’s often difficult to effectively tell the story about how librarians make a difference for students and colleagues.

Future Ready 300

Future Ready Maker Movement Libraries Professional Learning 300

edWeb.net

MARCH 5, 2025

The Five Guidelines in Motion The guidelines frame approaches leaders can take to control systems, ensure data security, and provide access to information. Teachers must recognize that some tech tools they want to bring into the classroom do not comply with student data privacy laws.

Data 91

Data Student Data Privacy Guidelines Training 91

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 11, 2017

Value-added schools capitalize on methodologies, ideas, and tools to better understand students while improving the learning experience. Emphasize student agency (voice, choice, advocacy) as a right for all Re-think homework and outdated grading practices to create a culture focused on R.E.A.L Take it from them and they will check out.

Policies 251

Policies Advocacy Strategy Accessibility 251

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. They are great models for how to use social media in empowered ways for research dissemination, policy advocacy, and educational impact.

Social Media 262

Social Media Advocacy Twitter Facebook 262

Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2024

Brian Johnsrud Global Head of Education Learning and Advocacy at Adobe The past two years have witnessed a notable surge in the use of artificial intelligence within education, marked by increased investment, deployment and integration into various educational practices. AI isn't just a new tool; it is a shift in pedagogy.

Khan Academy 202

Khan Academy Adobe Advocacy Assessment 202

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. About DMAC.

Data 103

Data Accessibility Education Advocacy 103

Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Every time users click “allow” when an app asks them to enable location services or provide access to their contacts, microphone or folders, they are potentially making a transaction: sharing their personal information in exchange for using the app. Fortunately, several tools have done the heavy lifting for educators and parents.

Tools 155

Tools Policies Android Data 155

EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 20, 2017

I’m excited to introduce Empatico , a free, online tool that recently launched with the bold vision of enabling more than one million students to discover how their peers around the world live. Teachers lack access to valuable content that’s fun for students and easy to plug into existing curriculum. They’re about to find out.

Tools 113

Tools Advocacy EdTech Classroom 113

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 164

OER Advocacy Outcomes Instructional Materials 164

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? What tools or resources can teachers use to help encourage creativity in the classroom? What creative skills are employers looking for? Today’s careers require creativity.

Adobe 171

Adobe Advocacy UDL Digital Citizenship 171

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

It’s an economic concern, as schools consider how they can ensure equal access for all. Many educators are looking beneath the surface inequities of devices and connectivity to consider how digital tools can revolutionize learning and address even deeper inequities. Wybrant cites the North Dakota Access Pipeline as an example.

Accessibility 107

Accessibility STEM Robotics Elementary 107

Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2020

SwiftStudent is the product of a partnership between the Seldin/Haring-Smith Foundation and FormSwift, a company best known for its tool for creating, sending and signing digital legal documents. Even more, the report noted that schools “are not required to inform students about the dependent care allowance.”

Tools 181

Tools Advocacy Study Company 181

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 17, 2017

We developed look fors that aligned to both our McREL observation/evaluation tool to prepare teachers for these in the future and the purposeful use of technology to improve student learning. You can access and download the form HERE if you wish. Would you want to learn in this space?

Learning 262

Learning Outcomes Assessment Advocacy 262

Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Access to affordable, high-speed internet is no longer a luxury but a necessity to thrive in the modern world. This $50 million initiative could connect up to 130,000 households to high-speed internet an endeavor that EducationSuperHighway is proud to have helped shape through our technical expertise and advocacy.

Digital Divide 52

Digital Divide Broadband Advocacy Strategy 52

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.

Accessibility 94

Accessibility LMS Chromebook Digital Divide 94

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In one of the lessons , students accessed the Agriculture Department’s Food Access Research Atlas to locate food deserts in their city. The location students identified had to be strategically located for equitable access, accounting for the needs of community members most limited by transportation and low economic support.

Analysis 205

Analysis Advocacy Policies Accessibility 205

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Student support services aren’t the only tools colleges can use or changes they can make to help more students graduate.

Policies 194

Policies Advocacy Course Accessibility 194

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. [W]hen

UDL 178

UDL EdTech Student Engagement Advocacy 178

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 5, 2019

Urkund: Today’s Sponsor Urkund is great as a plagiarism prevention tool and connects with most common Learning Management Systems like Google Classroom, Moodle, and Canvas or as a stand-alone web tool or by email. And yes, you’ll hear birds chirping, but that is ok! Students just turn in work.

How To 354

How To Twitter Moodle Elementary 354

eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2024

/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — TouchMath , a multisensory math program that makes learning crucial mathematical concepts accessible and clear for students who struggle to understand grade-level content, announces the launch of TouchMath Extend and Dyscalculia Extension. For more on dyscalculia, visit [link].

Advocacy 52

Advocacy Accessibility STEM Training 52

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

By engaging with schools, collaborating with their communities and advocating for transparency and inclusivity, they can ensure that AI serves as a tool for empowerment rather than exclusion. Imagine an AI tool acting as a helpful assistant for finding the perfect kindergarten. Related: Become a lifelong learner.

Policies 72

Policies Comparison System Data 72

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2024

As someone who’s been a college access professional for nearly a quarter century, it was eye-opening. The support that counselors and other college access professionals provide will continue to be essential in keeping students engaged and motivated to pursue their postsecondary goals during this FAFSA upheaval.

Accessibility 111

Accessibility Advocacy Social Media Report 111

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. But this latest deal also makes sense, Edwards says, because Illuminate is known for its assessments and analytics tools.

Data 162

Data Advocacy Company Education 162

Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2019

Governments, educators, advocacy groups and companies large and small need to work better together. Long-term planning and investment in infrastructure for widespread and improved access to the internet and mobile devices is critical. Extending access to education technology beyond schools is also key. Whereas the U.S.

Technology 167

Technology EdTech Education Mobility 167

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 214

Resources Advocacy Secondary Report 214

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. That’s a lot of trouble to go through just to get access to your own personal data.

Data 167

Data Learning Advocacy System 167

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Schools are liable for all data breaches, whether the criminal accesses the information via an academic program, the HVAC system, or an app downloaded to a personal computer connected to the network. While anti-virus software and firewalls are great tools, they are not invincible.

Strategy 73

Strategy Software Advocacy System 73

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

More than ever, technology, food security and Wi-Fi access continue to be frontline barriers to accessing quality education, which I see every day as the director of maker experiences and entrepreneurism at an inner city high school in Washington, D.C., serving 98 percent students of color, most on free and reduced lunch.

Learning 200

Learning Advocacy System Assessment 200

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Today’s Sponsor: Edpuzzle is my new favorite flipped classroom tool. And if you click www.coolcatteacher.com/edpuzzle , Edpuzzle will give your school access to the 50,000 best lessons from Edpuzzle, organized in folders and ready to be used by teachers. You can take your videos or those from YouTube and: Clip the video.

Twitter 131

Twitter Flipped Classroom Elementary Advocacy 131

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.”

Accessibility 90

Accessibility OER Pearson MOOC 90

The Hechinger Report

MAY 21, 2020

More than 99 percent of schools nationwide have access to speedy and reliable internet, making online learning an option for their students. Now, the most important connectivity statistic is that more than 9 million students do not have internet access at home. And the level of advocacy and support for a solution has snowballed.

Advocacy 142

Advocacy Accessibility Policies Laptops 142

eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In collaboration with Microsoft and the K12 Security Information eXchange (K12 SIX), this initiative underscores SETDA’s commitment to providing essential tools and guidance to support state educational agencies. It is the newest addition to SETDA’s Cybersecurity & Privacy Collection , available for access in their OER Commons site. “As

Resources 102

Resources Microsoft Advocacy OER 102

Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2019

After seven years of coordinated efforts to improve internet access in schools, thereby laying the foundation for digital learning to take root and expand in U.S. schools had gained high-speed internet access, per the Federal Communications Commission’s minimum connectivity standard of 100 kilobits per second (kbps) per student.

Broadband 151

Broadband E-rate Advocacy Industry 151