The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 22, 2020

Every STEM educator should take a look at these resources and integrate them into their blended or online learning environment. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at the (Re)Defining STEM resource and give you a sneak peek into the upcoming resources available this summer. You’ll want to share this with your STEM colleagues.

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STEM Strategy Advocacy Course 310

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Johnston County educators are confident they will continue to see growth, and they credit Savvas for being part of the “right mix of expertise, resources, and support” that is delivering real results for the district’s students. However, there were still 25 elementary schools in the district without access to Hazel’s mental health resources.

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Education Advocacy EdTech Elementary 123

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

While they are completing digital worksheets, their peers in better-resourced schools are coding, collaborating, and designing and building tech tools. Department of Education aims to highlight that disparity and many other inequities in the use and design of ed tech, as well as access to it.

Digital Divide 90

Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 90

edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2020

Every two or three years, state and federal laws regarding accessibility in education change. However, the goal is always the same: making sure that every student, at every level (classroom, building, district), has access to the resources they need to meet their learning goals. Highlights. Dr. Carol L.

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Accessibility Digital Badges Elementary BYOD 57

Edsurge

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Monarch School relies on a community approach to education and social services, emphasizing on-site family programs and resources. It encourages whole families to make use of free housing and health assistance, in part through its parent resource center. If you ask school leaders, that sets it apart. But the objection is more sweeping.

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Advocacy Outcomes Report Study 172

Edsurge

MAY 24, 2023

The state partnered with Asian Americans Advancing Justice Chicago (AAAJ Chicago) — a local advocacy organization focused on advancing civil rights and racial equity, which advocated for the passage of the TEAACH Act — to support implementation. It’s not even guaranteed that district- and school-based staff are aware of the mandate at all.

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Training Advocacy Resources Instructional Materials 152

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

It’s an economic concern, as schools consider how they can ensure equal access for all. DEFINING EQUITY: EMPATHY, AUTHENTICITY, AND ACCESS Sean Wybrant, Digital Media Studies Teacher, William J. Amesse Elementary at Denver Public Schools. Wybrant cites the North Dakota Access Pipeline as an example. Amesse Elementary.

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Accessibility STEM Robotics Elementary 87

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2024

Many students do not have access to the resources needed to address their mental and emotional concerns, and they do not have the proper tools to deal with everything they go through in their lives. Reflecting on my journey from fear to advocacy, I am reminded of the transformative power of restorative justice.

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Advocacy System Accessibility STEM 101

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

It hit us like a ton of bricks,” said Laura Foster, a local mother who helped create the progressive advocacy group the Ridge Network to fight the right-wing dominance of Pennridge’s schools. If we don’t make the most of this chance,” he said, “we’re not going to get another one.” “It

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Policies Education Elementary Advocacy 139

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Rural school districts face many unique trials, and access to educational technology is no different. But in order to take advantage of edtech, they first need broadband access. Thus, the price tag for getting connectivity can be expensive; in fact, the schools and some businesses may be the only place with reliable access.

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Broadband Accessibility Advocacy Elementary 55

eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2023

However, I am hopeful that this year we will witness a renewed commitment towards providing resources, policies, and initiatives that cater to English Language Learners and promote multilingualism in schools. Older children have access to these solutions, so why not offer the opportunity for young learners? –Dr. –Dr.

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Robotics Industry Elementary Training 98

Hapara

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

voices have been rising up to limit the content learners can access in school. It provides resources and immediate crisis support to young people. Some young people need to safely and privately explore resources as they figure out their identities, without parents tracking their browsing. “It’s

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Hapara Company Meeting Accessibility 130

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Jinju Park, senior education ombuds, Washington State School districts blame a lack of resources. And school districts face an escalating threat of parent lawsuits, or even federal investigation, if they don’t take language access seriously. Then everything is exacerbated when you bring language into the mix.”

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Meeting Training Advocacy Accessibility 145

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

We’ve had families who just needed some layer of support or to continue to access their education, and the online environment provided immediate response to that,” shared Mr. Hatcher. Her advocacy resulted in $1.5 His approach, focused on equitable access to books and engaging the community, has left a remarkable mark.

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Edmentum Education Libraries Advocacy 96

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. At Washington Elementary School, in the Vancouver school district in Washington state, 16 students were identified as homeless in 2021-22.

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Elementary Report Advocacy Secondary 123

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

VPS students have access to diverse courses such as coding, Python, robotics, and electronic applications, to name a few. Community Engagement and Advocacy. For instance, Indian Prairie School District held a four-hour Maker Day to garner community support for computational thinking and maker learning in elementary schools.

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Maker Movement Robotics Education Advocacy 225

Graphite Blog

JANUARY 10, 2020

In this collection, you'll find hand-picked, regularly updated resources to help you better understand and practice these important social and cultural literacies. At the top, there are featured resources as well as more comprehensive curricula. one of our favorite resources. Research on Social and Cultural Literacy.

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Resources Classroom Video Strategy 98

edWeb.net

APRIL 22, 2019

While the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was last reauthorized in 2004, with amendments in 2015, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) were updated back in 2008, the demand for accessibility and equality in education continues to grow. Step 4: Conduct regular accessibility audits.

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Accessibility PowerMyLearning Guidelines Policies 40

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Credit: Lily Estella Thompson for The Hechinger Report Following Meryl’s death, Ketron decided to continue her daughter’s advocacy. Credit: Lily Estella Thompson for The Hechinger Report Across the country, the number of GSAs is at a 20-year low, according to GLSEN, an LGBTQ+ education advocacy nonprofit. Some families have sued.

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Advocacy Report Libraries Policies 133

NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 19, 2020

Continued and uninterrupted access to high-quality, librarian curated resources (digital and print) Continued and frequent access to their school librarian To know that their school library is a safe place To know that their relationship with the librarian and school library are at the center for all planning and decision making in this process.

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Libraries Elementary Future Ready Advocacy 118

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2023

A version of this story appeared in USA Today But someone has to do all that charming, and not everyone has the magic touch, explains Tim Berry, vice president of human resources for the Dollywood Company. According to the U.S. The announcement was met with fierce rebuke and animated praise alike. Momentum there is really important.

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Company Policies Advocacy Accessibility 126

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Still, a stalwart group of 21 House lawmakers, most of whom represent rural areas and fear the measure would pull resources away from their public schools, sided with state Democrats to torpedo the legislation. Charles Johnson, executive director of Pastors for Texas Children, a public-school advocacy group. “It

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Report Elementary Policies Advocacy 129

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 14, 2021

This year, the Green Lake Parent Teacher Association paid about half that much to cover the cost of the elementary school’s vocal teacher and a portion of a full-time counselor’s salary, among other supports for students. About 3 in 4 students at Rising Star Elementary qualify for subsidized meals. Double click image to enlarge.

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Elementary Education Report Groups 145

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

You don’t have a computer, you don’t have internet, you can’t even access distance learning,” Silver said. RELATED: Racial segregation is one reason some families have internet access and others don’t, new research finds. We need to change that.”. “We We can’t afford not to.”. The homework gap isn’t new. The homework gap isn’t new.

Digital Divide 109

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 109

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Kristi Wilson, Superintendent of Buckeye Elementary School District “Let’s not go back to the traditional way that we’ve ‘engaged’ with stakeholders in education,” says Marlon Styles, superintendent of Middletown City School District in Ohio. “I’m We’re in this together; it’s everybody’s first year.

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System Advocacy Elementary Company 208

Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2023

Code Next is a free after-school program designed to make tech more accessible to students of color, many of whom lack opportunities to explore STEM fields in middle and high school. Some parents say even well-resourced programs backed by titans of the tech industry will only make a limited difference without broader interventions.

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Industry STEM Education Survey 132

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A majority of states have passed laws that mandate screening early elementary students for the most common reading disability, dyslexia, and countless districts train teachers how to recognize and teach struggling readers. Advocacy focused on math disabilities has been less widespread than that for reading disabilities.

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Report Training Elementary Strategy 129

Waterford

JANUARY 14, 2020

6] Students who are characterized as “difficult” or “bad-mannered” may be overwhelmed with toxic stress and unable to access the support they need because of the way others view them. However, even in serious cases, providing school resources and help where possible can significantly improve outcomes for your students.[3] Johnson, S.B.,

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Classroom E-rate Advocacy Report 239

Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

Prior to my role as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools ® , I spent 14 years in a public school in Pennsylvania as an elementary and middle school teacher, middle school and elementary principal, and district level technology director. Organization: Code.org ®. URL: code.org.

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Future Ready EdTech Advocacy Data 100

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

School libraries have evolved from strict, quiet, hush-hush rooms to more interactive spaces with flexible seating, readily-available edtech tools, and educators on hand to help with research, critical resource evaluation, makerspaces. Some digital resources for school libraries are a virtual reality field trip.

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Libraries Social Media Handbook eBook 93

NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 12, 2020

A recent press release from the National Coalition for Digital Equity shared: A group of fourteen past-presidents of the American Association of School Librarians has come together to pool their expertise and experience to assist school librarians with strategies and resources helpful in addressing pandemic-exacerbated challenges.

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Advocacy Libraries Broadband System 81

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 31, 2020

O’Neal Elementary School, in Elgin, Illinois, none of the third graders could read and write at grade level according to state tests in 2019. Just nine miles away sits Centennial Elementary School, where 73 percent of third graders met grade-level standards on that same test. At Ronald D. This story also appeared in Daily Herald.

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Data Elementary Trends Analysis 144

Edsurge

AUGUST 2, 2021

“Between cooking meals to feed my children throughout the entire day, keeping up on household duties, ‘mommying,’ doing my own college courses, and teaching … there was never enough time,” says Memoree Skinner, an elementary special education teacher, graduate student, and mother of three.

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Policies Strategy STEM Advocacy 176

The Hechinger Report

MAY 6, 2019

Before elementary school, the boy was diagnosed with autism, ADHD and anxiety, and in kindergarten he was placed in a small, self-contained class for kids with disabilities. Before kindergarten, Jennifer Choi’s son was denied special education services despite a diagnosis of ADHD. Rachel Blustain for The Hechinger Report.

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Advocacy Elementary Training Report 111

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. You had some experience in research and advocacy for privacy before you started there, while you were a student.

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Data Learning Advocacy System 150

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 27, 2023

House of Representatives passed the “ Parents Bill of Rights Act ,” which would guarantee parents access to more information online, including curriculum, budgets, reading lists and library books, while requiring them to be notified of student requests to change their gender-identifying pronouns. Last week, the U.S. Last week, the U.S.

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Education Libraries Report Advocacy 124

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Groups such as the Consortium of School Networking, or CoSN, a K-12 tech education advocacy group, have long been calling on the FCC to update the E-Rate program to include more cybersecurity protections, said CoSN’s CEO Keith Krueger. “We’ve We’ve been saying this is a five-alarm fire for the last two years,” he said.

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E-rate Advocacy Data Libraries 112