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. Community Engagement and Advocacy. These efforts excite students and provide them pathways to further develop their passions.

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Maker Movement Robotics Education Advocacy 280

eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

But more importantly, it’s an example of what’s possible when we are willing to radically rethink education and build a community around students’ needs. Their education is one of the greatest gifts you can give them–and so, too, is your advocacy. It is a genuinely alternative, inclusive model for education. You are never alone.

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Education Advocacy Meeting Resources 107

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).

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 6, 2017

For example, when a hurricane is approaching, a meteorologist on TV may use a computational model to demonstrate the various paths that the storm may take as any number of interdependent variables change. Using and comparing computational models to develop new insights about a subject. Supporting educators to teach computational thinking.

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Education Advocacy Data Report 288

Waterford

APRIL 10, 2020

Self-care activities can be small- to large-scale habits, with examples ranging from packing a healthy lunch to waking up early every day to do a mindfulness meditation before work. People in caregiving positions like teachers, for example, often find it easier to tell others to take care of their health than to do so themselves.[7]

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How To Handbook Strategy Advocacy 360

Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Tales of “Bad Twitter” are legion, for example. They are great models for how to use social media in empowered ways for research dissemination, policy advocacy, and educational impact. I would encourage you to see how the following scholars are engaging online.

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Social Media Advocacy Twitter Facebook 262

Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2019

Connecting secure datasets such as absenteeism and homework completion with formative mathematics assessments, for example, allows educators to consider why issues may be happening, decide on a course of supportive action, and then use data to determine effectiveness. Here are some examples. Ensuring internet access outside of school.

Accessibility 336

Accessibility Technology E-rate Data 336

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.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The National Literacy Council’s website also has an extensive list of helpful resources for teaching and learning, programs, and advocacy. States with large recent and growing immigrant populations, for example, are at risk of a more pronounced undercount, according to the Population Reference U.S. Census Bureau (PRB).

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2022

For example, Alabama reported that more than 15 percent of its students were chronically absent in the three years before the pandemic, but in 2020-21, the state reported that its attendance rates had dramatically improved with only 11 percent of its students chronically absent. (A I don’t think so,” said Chang.

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

For example, a friend states, “My child is quiet, and doesn’t like to socialize often. Advocate: Young introverts need parental advocacy for public school. For example, students can write a report, create an art project, use technology to build a program, or incorporate music as a tool for expression. He’s too shy.”

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Classroom How To Advocacy Outcomes 279

Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

We can’t allow frustrations to lead us toward alternative examples of mediocrity or failure. While there are certainly exceptions, this human interaction standard can serve as a compass to guide our investments and advocacy. However, where edtech attempts to replace human interaction, it will likely fail. Let’s start a movement.

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EdTech Dropout Advocacy System 334

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

That’s according to the 2021 State of Computer Science report jointly released last week by the Code.org Advocacy Coalition, Computer Science Teachers Association and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance. She pointed to South Carolina, which makes computer science part of high school graduation requirements, as an example.

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Accessibility Advocacy Policies Course 200

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Brian Johnsrud Director of Education Learning and Advocacy, Adobe Recently, EdSurge spoke with Brian Johnsrud , the director of education learning and advocacy at Adobe , about using educational tools that not only harness the power of AI but also uphold the creative integrity of students and teachers.

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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.

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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.

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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? For example, students can create a portfolio of their work and emphasize what they have learned through collaboration and creativity.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 7, 2025

A prime example is the annual Battle of the Boroughs Minecraft Challenge , where students showcase their creativity and technical skills by designing and building custom Minecraft worlds. However, its success relies on sustained advocacy and investment.

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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.

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Take Rachel, for example. A professor can use the language in the rubric to explain the improvements needed and back that up with tangible examples, says West-Smith. He can also double check that he meets the standards for each level by comparing his work to the examples provided. A Tool for Self-Advocacy.

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Learning Advocacy Assessment Meeting 182

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 22, 2018

Secondly, four examples of virtual reality programming in the classroom. 4 Virtual Reality Examples in Virginia. Example #1: An autistic student using VR. Example #2: VR and Beowulf. Example #3: A student designing fashion in VR. Example #4: Pam’s experience in VR with Field Trips.

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Education Examples Maker Movement Company 363

Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 16, 2024

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. This partnership began with our response to an RFI issued in 2022.

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Digital Divide Broadband Advocacy Strategy 52

Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Brian Johnsrud Director of Education Learning and Advocacy, Adobe To explore this challenge, EdSurge sat down with Brian Johnsrud , the director of education learning and advocacy at Adobe. Take Adobe Express for Education , for example. But how can schools equip students with these essential competencies?

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

We were able to transform the learning culture of a traditional school and in the process got results while becoming an example that others emulated. It is driven by choice, voice, and advocacy. Advocacy, choice, and voice should occur in the classroom as well as the school setting. What would you add?

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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. One example would be implementing community-centric training for personnel. Topics should include relationship building, advocacy, and culturally relevant strategies.

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How To Strategy Survey Training 259

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.

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Policies Advocacy Course Accessibility 194

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.

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Learning Assessment Advocacy System 200

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.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

According to the Code.org Advocacy Coalition , across 24 states, only 27 percent of schools serving low-income students offer computer science courses, compared to 41 percent of schools serving their high-income peers. “Gap-closing” Only 60 percent of these families had access to computers or broadband internet at home.

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EdTech System Digital Divide Education 195

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2022

A new annual review by the nonprofit advocacy group Data Quality Campaign dug into the new legislation to see what’s new and if it's moving in the right direction. I think generally things are pretty good,” says Taryn Hochleitner, associate director for policy and advocacy at the Data Quality Campaign. “I What’s In The Bills?

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Data Advocacy Policies Trends 172

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? The test was more of the focus of the teachers, instead of my potential. What did Tom learn from that now that he’s a teacher? Vicki: Do you feel like you have a different relationship with your students?

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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. Last year, for example, Renaissance acquired Nearpod, a platform that allows teachers to create interactive digital lessons, for $650 million.

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Data Advocacy Company Education 162

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 1, 2022

For example, Connecticut rolled out a 12-week paid family leave program, and Delaware, Nevada and Virginia increased their state minimum wage to at least $10 an hour. For example, Massachusetts has used Medicaid funding to increase the number of young children with disabilities who are served through its early intervention program.

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Policies Advocacy Report Examples 142

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

For the 2017-18 academic season, for example, 71 percent of Common App users who did not submit an application through the platform still attended college within the next academic year, according to the analysis. When filling out financial aid forms, her mother had the needed documents prepared, for example. percent). “I

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Survey Analysis Advocacy Report 208

Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2023

Perspective-taking Skits: My students chose two examples of actions to avoid and developed skits to act out with the teachers. One skit, for example, focused on data walls; the teacher called a student up to her desk and gave the student an anonymous pin for the data wall: “Great job!

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Training Professional Learning Data Meeting 210

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Educational stakeholders, according to Ferrero, fall into three categories: “Professionals” (which include teachers, researchers, entrepreneurs and reformers), “Provocateurs” (including journalists, politicians and advocacy groups), and “People” (including students, parents and taxpayers), all of which interact in complex and dynamic ways.

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Technology Education Academic Standards Advocacy 185

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2022

For example: Eighth graders saw a large drop, in math scores especially. This year’s NAEP results confirm the absence of political will in the last two years to do anything revolutionary to change the trajectory for our children’s futures,” a statement from Memphis Lift and Nashville Propel, two Tennessee-based parent advocacy groups said.

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