A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 12, 2018

However, we must not lose sight of the third element that comprises this concept, and that is advocacy. Image credit: [link] While voice and choice are more aligned with ownership of learning in the classroom, advocacy aligns with improving the school or district culture. There is no point in student advocacy if no action results.

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OCTOBER 7, 2024

With AI and automation reshaping entire industries, the skills employers once valued are being overtaken by the need for creativity, adaptability and technological fluency. The third most important skill is technological literacy, which includes AI and other technologies.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

Thomas School near Seattle has concentrated on beefing up the school’s science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education for the past several years and plans to strengthen it even more in the future. There is no one-size-fits-all with technology. 5 Best Practices for STEM Education Spaces. jena.passut_7651.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

The partnership linking the Online Learning Consortium, Quality Matters, University Professional and Continuing Education Association and WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies has been in the works for about a year, says Deb Adair, executive director of Quality Matters.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

This year’s Hour of Code , the annual campaign that introduces millions of K-12 students worldwide to coding, is designed to highlight this opportunity by bridging the gap between students’ passions and the technology that powers them. We need every state to require a computer science graduation requirement.”

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

At Presence, our advocacy for children extends beyond the therapy session to our state and federal elected officials and regulatory agencies. For us, that means addressing any barriers to teletherapy and mental health, including licensure hurdles and funding shortages.

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Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2019

Some of the conclusions may not come as a surprise in the Omidyar Network’s report on what works in scaling education technology in different regions worldwide. Governments, educators, advocacy groups and companies large and small need to work better together. By many measures, the country’s education technology ecosystem is small.

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2021

Particularly, she points to the ones that asked questions such as, Do you have access to technology? They’re feeling better supported, and I think that’s helping them build self-advocacy and independence,” she says. Are you caring for anybody who is ill? Do you have a safe place to work? That was a really positive thing in the spring.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Student agency and technology both play a huge role throughout by empowering learners through choice, voice, and advocacy. Sound pedagogy lays the foundation with an added emphasis on scaffolding, innovative assessment, and improved feedback.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The nonprofit broadband advocacy group found nearly 45 million students enjoy in-school access to high-speed internet connectivity, up from 39 million in 2017. This is particularly important for technology directors who don’t know how to fund an infrastructure update or were told by their districts that they can’t afford one. .

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

This method not only improved test scores but also empowered students to take ownership of their learning, fostering independence and self-advocacy Engaging With Study Groups And Online Communities Engaging with study groups and online communities can be incredibly beneficial for high school students.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 2, 2018

So here are eight ed-tech organizations every teachers should know about: ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education). ISTE describes itself as a community of educators passionate about technology. Focus: EdTech Access and Advocacy. ITEEA (International Technology and Engineering Educators Association).

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Edsurge

JULY 19, 2023

EdSurge recently posed a question to a panel of Latino educators and an edtech leader: Is educational technology serving the Latino community, particularly its students? It’s not just the product side of technology that needs more Latino representation, Noriega says, it’s also the teaching side. Who Is Edtech Made for?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Hope Technology School was founded, in part, because I didn’t know of any other way to make sure my own sons who have special needs had their needs met. Their education is one of the greatest gifts you can give them–and so, too, is your advocacy. If the children in your classroom have special needs, never give up.

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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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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Vancouver Public Schools (VPS) Director of Technology Mark Ray stated, “When students can control and build something and have an opportunity to have a small amount of control, it is powerful for engagement in school and as individuals.” Community Engagement and Advocacy.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

We are often reluctant to label anything facilitated through technology as a failure. Technology has become so pervasive in our lives that we have grown reticent to question its value when its use may not support evidence-based practices. Technology should support rather than replace human interactions. Let’s start a movement.

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DECEMBER 7, 2024

In addition, having instructional coaches who have successfully used AI to teach other educators can create more comfort with the technology. One of the biggest leverages can be the fear of missing out on using a technology that could benefit the students.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 27, 2020

It’s a trend Kristen Powell, an assistive technology trainer and consultant with the education agency Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) in Pennsylvania, noticed a couple of years ago at schools served by the regional education agency. You can really tailor and change up the scenarios,” she says.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 26, 2020

It’s a trend Kristen Powell, an assistive technology trainer and consultant with the education agency Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) in Pennsylvania, noticed a couple of years ago at schools served by the regional education agency. You can really tailor and change up the scenarios,” she says.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Survey respondents emphasized the need for greater focus on the effective use of technology. States vary greatly in how they are organized to support edtech, with only 55% of states reporting that they have a dedicated office for educational technology. Many states report a disparity between edtech priorities and their activities.

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Doug Levin

MAY 18, 2015

Advocates would have us believe that school districts are incapable of making responsible decisions about technology-related privacy and security issues affecting students. Of course, issues of privacy and security are related, but not the same. “ Information security “).

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 29, 2017

Although low-skilled adults have minimal access to educational opportunities, I outlined in my 2015 blog post some ways in which technology has the potential to provide critical access to quality, personalized learning experiences for this underserved population.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2021

Even before the pandemic, broadband and mobile technology was expanding connectivity across the globe, hybrid and virtual classrooms were gaining steam in providing personalized learning to students, and project-based learning was proving to be an effective, engaging and increasingly popular pedagogy.

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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? Research indicates that Generation Z students are technologically savvy and appreciate interdisciplinary, project-based learning experiences.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2022

King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT). King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) in Thailand fosters engineering leaders through hands-on learning, education innovation, real-world research, and entrepreneurship. National Association for Gifted Children.

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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. However, its success relies on sustained advocacy and investment.

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Doug Levin

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

We should demand more of our political leaders and from our education advocacy organizations. Three further thoughts spurred by this terrific piece: That it costs more to provide robust broadband to rural communities seems to me an incontrovertible fact.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2024

These advantages have been denied to many historically disadvantaged students, which is why its unfair to use tests or grades to decide who gets access to higher math courses and the science, technology, engineering and math careers those courses can unlock, he adds. Its worse when class and race intersect, he says.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 3, 2019

For CLX, that meant creating a city-wide catalogue of the landscape of out-of-school-time (OST) programs offering learning experiences with digital media tools and technology (DMTT) citywide. In the same vein, CLX hopes its data will help Chicago understand the importance of informal DMTT-focused learning experiences for the city’s students.

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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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edWeb.net

MARCH 7, 2023

Sponsored by ClassLink Technology equity has evolved over the years, and we must be open to the needs of tomorrow, next year, and five years down the road. The panelists prioritize equity in their districts by initiating policies for equitable access and effective use of technology.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 11, 2017

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 View technology as a ubiquitous component of the student learning experience rather than an add-on. Connectivity is a way of life for our students.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 17, 2017

I have routinely written and spoken about the concept of a Return on Instruction (ROI), which states that when integrating technology or implementing innovative ideas the result should be evidence of improved student learning outcomes. As you see from the form, the primary focus is on learning, not technology.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Nicole Lazarte, now the policy and advocacy communications specialist at NAEYC, was recently working as an infant teacher at an early childhood center in northern Virginia. You come down to a point where you just need a warm body to make sure children are safe. Nancy Sylvester Its so sad, Sylvester says.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 21, 2018

Why would arguably one of the most innovative (and definitely the richest) technology tycoon of the 21st century support a low-tech pedagogy that has barely changed in more than a hundred years? Invisible Tech Wildflower Montessori has done a great job of enabling invisible technology in its schools. I think I get it.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 8, 2019

What schools used to teach students, the skills needed in the past and their applicability in real life are no longer suitable in a scientifically and technologically developing world. These actions contribute enormously to students’ achievement and their advocacy since they are an intrinsic part of the work environment.

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