Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2022

At secondary schools, we’d have to toss out 5-day-per-week class rotations. Without hiring more teachers, we’d have to abandon the idea that kids spend their entire learning time in groups of 25. Essentially, we’d have to create new options for learning.

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Secondary Elementary Advocacy Meeting 218

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

We know many districts wanted to use ESSER funds to hire more staff, but workforce shortages prevented them from doing so,” Vaillancourt Strobach says, referring to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. We don't want our taxes to go up,’” he says. Your mileage is going to vary.”

Resources 213

Resources Advocacy Secondary Report 213

EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Advocate: Young introverts need parental advocacy for public school. If you are a teacher who specializes in this topic, you can advocate for students, share workshops and articles about the topic, and when it comes to professional development, encourage other teachers to learn about personality differences. Embrace Reflection Time.

Classroom 279

Classroom How To Outcomes Advocacy 279

Kyle Pace

JUNE 4, 2024

Lastly, the adaptability of English majors allows them to thrive in emerging industries that require quick learning and innovative communication strategies. Teaching English at the primary, secondary, or post-secondary level allows one to impart knowledge about literature and writing and inspire a new generation of thinkers and writers.

Advocacy 108

Advocacy Industry Secondary Study 108

eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Rivera also serves as the Past President of the Board of Directors for the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), a nonpartisan organization of public officials who head state departments of elementary and secondary education. Dr. Frank Rodriguez, Director, Region 7 Southeast.

Secondary 104

Secondary Advocacy Future Ready Elementary 104

The Hechinger Report

JULY 15, 2019

Students with disabilities, and especially those with invisible disabilities that affect how they learn, often struggle because of public misperceptions and stigmas. The attention, in the recent admissions scandal, on accommodations in standardized testing for students with learning disabilities did not help.

Learning 111

Learning Advocacy Report Secondary 111

Tom Murray

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

This is the third post in a short series meant to highlight the great work of many nonprofit organizations that are working diligently to support students’ learning on a daily basis. The Alliance also has run Digital Learning Day for the past five years. ASCD. Connect: www.ascd.org , @ASCD. extra-state jurisdictions.

Future Ready 100

Future Ready Secondary Advocacy Elementary 100

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

That’s the bottom line and big payoff for listening to this six-podcast series on personalized learning from The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation. Don’t underestimate the number of local educators who are willing to try out new learning strategies. It’s part of the promise of personalized learning and it’s a measurable benefit.

Personalized Learning 86

Personalized Learning Learning Personal Learning Network Advocacy 86

Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 27, 2019

UNESCO later decided to refer to open content intended to support research, teaching, and learning as “open educational resources.” They were relatively easy to tell apart from one another and advocacy was rather straight forward. This choice rotated licensing into a secondary priority.

OER 112

OER Advocacy Policies Libraries 112

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 29, 2018

Mississippi’s regulatory oversight of for-profit colleges is weak, and the state does not do enough to protect students from these sometimes predatory institutions, according to a new national report by the Children’s Advocacy Institute. Sign up for our Mississippi Learning newsletter. Future of Learning. Mississippi Learning.

Report 85

Report Advocacy Secondary Industry 85

Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2018

James, a secondary teacher in his third year, was one of many teachers considering what this might look like for the students in his classroom. So he reached out to me, his digital learning coach, to give him a better idea of how implementation might happen in a more intentional and sustainable way.

Advocacy 140

Advocacy Secondary Technology Meeting 140

Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2021

After some investigating on my part, I learned that Jason had been with the school district since second grade. Serve the needs of students who required more instruction to succeed but did not necessarily display a learning disability. It is important to note that secondary and elementary assessment systems will be different.

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Assessment Education Handbook Data 169

TeacherCast

MARCH 8, 2015

The Alliance for Excellent Education is a Washington based advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that all students are ready for success in college. Jeff sits down with Terri Schwartzbeck and Sam Patterson to discuss the Alliance for Excellent Education, Digital Learning Day and how you can have a Future Ready School.

Future Ready 68

Future Ready Advocacy Digital Learning Learning 68

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

In terms of young women, school counselors and really all educators can help young women and really all of our students learn more about computer science and technology by thinking about how it intersects with every area of interest. link] Learn more about her: www.angelacleveland.com. I’m a big fan, so I appreciate this opportunity.

STEM 458

STEM Company Industry Accessibility 458

eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2024

Research shows that the average student lost approximately one-third of a school year to the pandemic, leading to academic setbacks and missed opportunities for building skills fostered in school settings, such as learning to form routines and study habits, solve problems, and follow directions.

Advocacy 125

Advocacy Secondary Study Training 125

edWeb.net

MAY 12, 2022

A panel of educators and experts who have firsthand experience with the process of transforming reading instruction discussed this transformation process as well as the lessons they’ve learned. Moving Forward. In a similar way, progress monitoring without over-assessing is crucial for the continued evaluation of student achievement.

Secondary 98

Secondary Professional Learning Advocacy System 98

Edsurge

MAY 24, 2023

The Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History (TEAACH) Act was signed into law in July 2021 with wide bipartisan support, amending the state’s school code to ensure that all Illinois public school students learn about the contributions Asian Americans have made to the United States. Passing Legislation Is One Thing.

Training 157

Training Advocacy Resources Instructional Materials 157

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2021

The challenge in presenting a program as ‘free’ is it may cause people to underestimate the full cost of attendance,” said Carrie Welton, director of policy and advocacy at the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice, in an interview with EdSurge. So therefore, institutions must learn how to serve those students better.”

E-rate 161

E-rate Policies Study Accessibility 161

The Hechinger Report

JULY 14, 2020

Many of the excluded students “have proven that they have the ability to learn a second language if given the opportunity,” López said. In three cases, including at Sarah Greenwood, the students with these disabilities attend a shadow school of sorts, spending their days learning mostly, or entirely, separate from the rest of their peers.

Elementary 145

Elementary Secondary Policies Advocacy 145

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 19, 2019

In theory, proficiency-based models let students learn at their own pace, speeding up if they grasp a concept quickly, and getting extra help if they struggle. In practice, though, it can take many different forms, including independent study, learning communities and online programs. I feel like they learn more,” she said.

Learning 111

Learning Report Groups System 111

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 22, 2018

But since it wasn’t our house, they could use the bathroom first,” Kimberly, 12, told the child advocacy organization Children’s Defense Fund for their The State of America’s Children 2014 report. Homework will always be secondary to a home. Sometimes we had to go to school late, because we had to wait for the bathroom.

Advocacy 111

Advocacy Policies Report Secondary 111

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Hatcher’s commitment to providing equitable opportunities for all students, including those with diverse needs, led him to offer services that cater to both traditional and online learning environments, recognizing that some students require different support structures for academic success. Her advocacy resulted in $1.5

Edmentum 121

Edmentum Education Libraries Advocacy 121

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2019

Approximately 77 percent of the more than 3,827,000 teachers in public elementary and secondary schools in the U.S. Approximately 77 percent of the more than 3,827,000 teachers in public elementary and secondary schools in the U.S. Related: Learning while you earn in college. “It’s because we’re mostly women,” she explained.

Secondary 104

Secondary Report Advocacy Elementary 104

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Like so many others , I’ve made new friends and learned so very much, but I’m not sure what the future may hold. It’s not you, dear Twitter, it’s me. I’m having some trust issues and just need some space. I’m not leaving you…at least not just yet.

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Like so many others , I’ve made new friends and learned so very much, but I’m not sure what the future may hold. It’s not you, dear Twitter, it’s me. I’m having some trust issues and just need some space. I’m not leaving you…at least not just yet.

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

While everyone wants educational materials to be less expensive, lower costs are the least interesting thing about digital, networked learning. When our presentations and our writing and our speaking and our advocacy focus primarily on ways that OER alleviate the cost problem, we’re actually doing exactly what publishers want.

OER 249

OER Accessibility Pearson MOOC 249

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 21, 2019

Now, Savard says, learning targets are clearer, and there’s more opportunity to truly understand the material. Statewide standards set expectations for subject areas students are supposed to learn, but graduation requirements are set locally in Vermont. It’s better than it was.”. Moving in this direction is really a paradigm shift.”.

Learning 100

Learning System Report Outcomes 100

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2022

My college, like many others, requires medical proof of a learning disorder before providing extended time or any other academic accommodations. I also learned that despite my high-financial-need status, I would have to pay for my own evaluation, which averages $3,000 to $3,500 in my state. Little has changed since.

Policies 85

Policies Accessibility Advocacy Report 85

Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

One of the things I’ve learned through this discussion is that some might benefit from the inclusion of a brief disclaimer somewhere on my writing. This is why, a few posts ago, I stated that “the question we must each ask ourselves is – what is the real goal of our OER advocacy?” ” Our advocacy.

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OER Advocacy Accessibility Smartphone 60

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

As schools reckon with learning equity, they’re often focused on academic progress. Evidence of Learning: Smith said the key questions he asks are “Are all students learning?” and “Are they learning enough?” LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. About the Presenters.

Education 76

Education Secondary Policies Professional Learning 76

eSchool News

MAY 23, 2024

STEAM labs provide a dedicated and engaging learning space to increase student mastery and achievement in core competencies while sparking their access, exposure, and interest in STEAM. The goal of the STEAM Lab is to increase students’ capacity to learn and construct knowledge through active, engaged, and social learning.

Advocacy 57

Advocacy Secondary Elementary Meeting 57

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The Catalyze Challenge was created to meet this moment, with grants funding inventive ideas for career-connected learning at middle and high schools and programs supporting the transition to early college coursework. Trio New College Network – 3-D Learning: A New High School to Career Pathway (New Jersey).

Classroom 104

Classroom Social Media Mobility Advocacy 104

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 2, 2023

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. But research suggests any housing instability — whether that means sleeping in a tent or a cousin’s basement — harms the ability of young people to learn. Oh no, Mom.

Elementary 137

Elementary Report Advocacy Secondary 137

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Dr. Gonzales’s district is reaching out to local non-profits for help with the shift to 100% online learning, which cannot be done quickly or cheaply, especially at a time when the district is receiving less state funding. Arati Nagaraj is an education consultant, edtech advisor and school board trustee in the San Francisco Bay Area.

EdTech 98

EdTech Guidelines Policies Secondary 98

NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 16, 2016

I’d venture to say that most of us could stand to learn a little more about ESSA and its potential for school libraries and the communities we serve. After eight years without a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), ESSA becomes law with references to school libraries and librarians.

Libraries 40

Libraries Advocacy Broadband Learning 40

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Lexia Learning today announced that its personalized literacy programs Lexia® Core5® Reading (Core5) and Lexia PowerUp Literacy™ (PowerUp) were both honored in the 2018 Tech Edvocate awards. Core5 provides explicit, systematic instruction through personalized learning paths in six areas of reading.

Differentiated Instruction 45

Differentiated Instruction Adaptive Learning Advocacy Learning 45

NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 10, 2019

The re-imagined ESIFC includes increased or new attention to pre-kindergarten, multiple literacies, digital citizenship and civic responsibility, multiple perspectives, personalization of learning, design thinking, student voice and agency, and social and emotional growth. Barbara Stripling’s Inquiry Model. ESIFC LibGuide.

Digital Citizenship 76

Digital Citizenship Libraries Social Media Secondary 76