EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

By Kevin McFarland In this time of the Coronavirus pandemic and an all too sudden shift to virtual learning, equity of access has become perhaps the single largest obstacle to educating our children. Part of this problem can only be corrected with funding to bridge Internet and device access to communities in need.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2021

(NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, have launched an innovative new public-private partnership that supports student learning and builds academic confidence.

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Digital Promise

MAY 25, 2017

The Digital Promise maker learning team spent some time in Greer, South Carolina this winter observing and filming the Riverside Middle School Library Club students as they worked to design solutions to problems they identified in their community. We are excited to share their story as the second in our series of Maker Promise videos.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 20, 2022

In 2021, six educators representing community-based organizations, libraries, public schools, and the Digital Promise Maker Learning team embarked on a journey to increase opportunities for virtual and remote maker learning. The insights from this experience are valuable to all who wish to engage in powerful maker learning.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Despite the promise of technology to improve access to learning opportunities for underserved adult learners, the adoption and use of technology for and by these learners is nascent.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2024

The skill set was learned and the only thing to do was to put it into practice. Once they learned the skill set and content knowledge needed to be a principal – let’s call it School Leader 101 – then that was it. The learning came first and then the leadership began. We could title this understanding Learning then Leading.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

A proven strategy, worked-based learning connects classroom lessons to the workplace, enhancing lessons with real-world relevance. A high-quality program can be complicated to craft because it requires schools to collaborate closely with local industries to develop innovative learning opportunities for students.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Through the STEM Careers Coalition, all K-12 students in the United States and educators are supported with high-quality careers resources, equity of access to key resources, volunteer employee engagement activities, and research. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts STEM jobs will grow by 23% by 2030.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Frank Smith Next year's budget proposal for education is all about equity of access — but to get there, some educational technology items need to be funded.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The IDEA act also guarantees that students with disabilities have the right to engage in the Least Restrictive Learning Environment (LRE) that best meets their individual needs. The LRE ensures that students under IDEA are offered equitable access to education alongside their non-disabled peers.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

There are significant positives about how we as a society have learned to deal with COVID. The problems we’ve experienced educating students who are learning at home, either full time or in a part time model, spotlight needed improvements (particularly with equity of access) and spark new ways of thinking. .

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edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2017

Unfortunately, teachers and students are often unable to be sure there will be dependable, robust access outside of school depending on family and community circumstances. Reliable out-of-school access levels the playing field for all. She holds firm to the belief that student access to technology is the great equalizer.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Take teaching and learning to the next level. In this conversation, we discuss the implementation and impact of Unrulr in his classroom, where he tries to focus on creating a more human and reflective learning experience. This reflective approach is seen as essential for meaningful learning. Get better assessment results.

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Doug Levin

MAY 12, 2015

Wouldn’t that serve the dual purpose of offering (what seems to me to be) an incredibly powerful professional learning opportunity, while also improving the quality of instructional materials? I’m aware of some nascent efforts along these lines, but would love to learn more if others are pursuing a related path in the U.S.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2021

As technology users, students access technology for entertainment, communication, and learning. For Wautoma High School in rural Wautoma, Wisconsin, adding technology courses to the high school offering afforded equity of access to an online solution that would otherwise be prohibitive to a smaller district.

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eSchool News

MAY 31, 2024

These tools add something special to learning, and the impact they have on student engagement is unparalleled. Plus, students are engaged in active learning with AR and VR tools. Equity of access is often one of the biggest problems when discussing advantages and disadvantages of AR and VR. What is meant by AR and VR?

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eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2021

(Wednesday, April 28, 2021) — Discovery Education – the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms – today launched the new Social-Emotional Learning Coalition. The Allstate Foundation and National AfterSchool Association are anchor partners.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Silver Spring, MD (Thursday, December 16, 2021) — As school systems nationwide begin to look towards Winter Break, Discovery Education and select social impact partners present curated professional learning resources at no cost to support educators’ continued professional learning. STEM Professional Learning Resources.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2022

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, school districts across the country have seen an influx of funding for student devices, internet access, and a variety of edtech tools. Computer science education is also being used as a tool for gauging social emotional learning.

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Doug Levin

MAY 19, 2018

Largely unexamined in the large-scale shift to digital learning in education are the accompanying ethical considerations. Indeed, the issues and tradeoffs that school leaders and teachers face in using technology in schools and for education — whether free or for a fee — are more complex than they have ever been.

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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2021

As technology users, students access technology for entertainment, communication, and learning. For Wautoma High School in rural Wautoma, Wisconsin, adding technology courses to the high school offering afforded equity of access to an online solution that would otherwise be prohibitive to a smaller district.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2019

Springfield (MA) Public Schools (SPS) is committed to ensuring all students in the district are able to learn computer science and computational thinking, and during a CoSN 2019 session, Paul Foster, the district’s chief information officer, outlined how SPS is taking steps to ensure equity of access for all students.

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Tom Murray

APRIL 22, 2016

The 2016 Plan, Future Ready Learning: Reimagining the Role of Technology in Education , articulates a vision of equity, active use, and collaborative leadership to make everywhere, all-the-time learning possible. . ConnectED Fellow, Zac Chase , from the U.S. All for the kids we serve, Director of Innovation.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

With remote learning still at play, students now rely on virtual engagement with their teachers to have questions answered and assignments clarified. With the appropriate tools and tech access, instructional assistance from afar can be academically beneficial. By Michele Israel. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. Communications Conversion.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) welcomes forward-thinking educators and edtech leaders as they seek to transform and innovate teaching and learning in their classrooms, schools, and districts. School Leaders: Gain insights on managing school sites and fostering innovative learning environments. Running Jan.

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More Verbs

MARCH 3, 2016

The process enters its final phase with reflecting on your vision of where you’d like students to live, work, and learn, then asking your participants to return to “today” and think “Let’s all get to work …” Without a plan, the vision created in the futuring phase will remain at best a dream. Learning constantly.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Roundtable participants included: Julie Mavrogeorge , Coordinator II – CTE (Esports, Drones, AME and Ag) with Fresno Unified School District Allison Reid , Senior Director of Digital Learning and Libraries in the Wake Forest County Public School System Dr. Cynthia Wise , Principal of J.H. Were starting to see some changes.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Want to learn more about Seattle’s burgeoning edtech scene? Everyone is saying ‘we are in a digital world,’ so how do we support every student, especially those that might not have WiFi access at home?”. Initiative 3: Patch the Holes — In 2014, Renton decided to add more access points to the network.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

These types of funds are difficult to track and are even harder to analyze in terms of equity of access. Of course, esports players can also earn money that is not earmarked for scholarships, including general tournament prizes, sponsorships, and streaming revenue. Who are these scholarships supporting?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

That’s the argument made in a new book , “Timeless Learning: How Imagination, Observation, and Zero-Based Thinking Change Schools.” EdSurge: Your book is about thinking practically about how children learn, and about what we've learned about children’s learning. But, surely we must have learned something else.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2018

JJ Johnson, among others, touted the importance libraries will continue to play in supporting equity of access to information, now maybe more than ever. Perhaps, some posited, access issues could inspire real change in our cultural attitudes toward net neutrality. But others were a bit more hopeful.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2024

Utilizing the AiiCE tenets , which recommend taking approaches that are responsive to student identities (Alliance for Identity-Inclusive Computing Education, 2023) we will suggest steps towards inclusive education pedagogy with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and generative AI thought partners.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2017

Unfortunately, teachers and students are often unable to be sure there will be dependable, robust access outside of school depending on family and community circumstances. Reliable out-of-school access levels the playing field for all. Reliable out-of-school access levels the playing field for all. Communicate with Families.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Silver Spring, MD (Wednesday, December 1, 2021) — To support continued student engagement anywhere during the winter holiday breaks, Discovery Education and leading social impact partners are introducing new flexible and engaging learning resources. STEM Activities for Hands-On Learning.

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SETDA Says

DECEMBER 18, 2014

ConnectED Digital Content E-Rate Equity of Access FCC In the News OER Policy Professional Learning' As the calendar year draws to a close and we take time to celebrate family and the holiday season, all of us at SETDA.

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SETDA Says

JANUARY 28, 2015

Successful digital learning implementation can meet a broad range of goals, including supporting the academic needs of students to ensure that they are college. Best Practices Digital Content E-Rate Equity of Access OER Policy Professional Learning'

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 19, 2021

The research team plans to interview 100 district-level decision-makers around the country in settings where the most dramatic employment changes have occurred to learn what factors influence their staffing decisions. . Learn more about the SLIDE study: SLIDE Project. SLIDE State Survey [link]. On Facebook and Twitter. Kachel, Debra E.

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