Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2024

But Futernick — a longtime educator who has served as an elementary school teacher, a teacher educator and a leader of a national school turnaround center — aims to keep the dialogues as civil and productive as possible. Of course for a long time there have been concerns about things like the books kids have access to.

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Elementary Policies Survey Social Media 178

Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2024

That's really been kind of our mode of operation: How do we just enable exploration and not disable access,” he says, “or have people say, ‘It's the latest trend, and it'll go away.’” If we don't get in front of this now with a nimble, flexible, guideline policy or strategy as a collective whole, it's gonna continue to change.”

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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

” This letter marked the launch of the implementation of the first federal program dedicated to ensuring universal access to information and communications technology for improved teaching and learning in the nation’s schools. the more detailed program rules, as determined by the U.S. ” How would the program operate?

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Policies Technology Program Evaluation Education 150

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2022

It also examines survey results and statewide policies to understand the extent to which principals have access to high-quality learning opportunities and the role of policies in increasing access. The study’s authors are Linda Darling-Hammond, Marjorie E. Wechsler, Stephanie Levin, Melanie Leung-Gagné and Steve Tozer.

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Policies Survey Secondary Study 141

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2022

Years ago, I took the lead in writing a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy for my school site, which was later adopted by my district. It worked until our site eventually became one of the first sites to roll out a one-to-one policy with Chromebooks. However, the site plan was not adopted.

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Hapara

APRIL 28, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Whether you teach elementary, core subjects or electives, making digital citizenship part of your instruction is essential for all of your learners. Read on for digital citizenship activities you can use in elementary, middle school or high school.

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Digital Citizenship Social Media Elementary OER 274

Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2024

The committee’s roughly 250-page report also made recommendations for governmental policies and future research on the topic. Media Literacy Education Many students start using social media when they’re in elementary school, Reich says, before they’re typically presented with school-based education on digital media literacy. “Our

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Social Media Report Company Data 147

Graphite Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

So many other sites are riddled with ads (unless you pay for a subscription) and even then don't have the best privacy policies in place to protect students. PBS Kids is the exception, not only offering a completely free product without ads, but having good policies in place that scored very well on our privacy evaluation.

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Elementary Game-Based Learning Education Libraries 74

Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2024

Reflecting on his more recent experience as a policy analyst for RAND Corporation, a public policy research organization, Holmes doesn’t think it makes much sense that he had to hunt down the chance to try more difficult math. When America’s math performance is lagging , it could have big consequences.

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Policies Report Study Social Media 175

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Allow Users to Access Content at Their Convenienve. The freedom to access class content anytime, anywhere, on any device , is very appealing for both administrators and teachers. . Denise Neeb serves as the principal of Williams Elementary School, a STEM magnet campus in Lubbock Independent School District. by Denise Neeb.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

At New Jersey’s Woodland Elementary School , one student’s determination to continue her education while she was sick transformed the way the school used videoconferencing tools in the classroom. Using G Suite , both teachers and students can access the content remotely. Videoconferencing Tools Allow Learning Anywhere.

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Survey Elementary Policies Microsoft 364

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

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. We want to create a sense of urgency to continue to close those gaps,” said Roberto Rodriguez, assistant secretary in the Department of Education’s Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development.

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Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 93

eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

Now they ask teachers to check the tool’s data privacy policy and age requirements when making a request, so they have a better understanding of why a tool is—or isn’t—a good fit. As the executive director of curriculum and instruction for Union County Public Schools, a district of over 41,000 students outside Charlotte, N.C.,

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EdTech4Beginners

MAY 20, 2020

Let students know you have an “open door policy”, although they will be contacting you by email or video call instead. When teaching online during school closures , remember that each student has a different level of remote access – some might have a laptop, others might only be able to access the internet on their phones.

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How To Learning LMS Laptops 358

EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Edtech spoke with Leila Nuland, managing research director for K-12 at Hanover research to discuss some of the trends surrounding computer science in K–12 and how to overcome issues of accessibility and underrepresentation in certain populations. There are enough challenges with equitable access. Photo courtesy of Hanover research.

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How To EdTech Elementary BYOD 356

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2020

Note: This doesn’t discuss the policy issues involving meals, access, and equity but is meant to get you started and prepared. If your school is closed due to the virus, you can apply for free access to the BrainPop videos to use at your school. This is bigger than any of us so we need to work together and help each other.

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Resources Adobe Social Media Blended Learning 546

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2024

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of children regularly miss elementary, middle and high school. In terms of measuring absenteeism in college or university settings, it's harder because most schools don't have university-wide policies on absences. I think some professors have very clear absence policies.

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Laptops Policies Classroom Guidelines 139

The Hechinger Report

MAY 12, 2024

Fenwick notes that policy efforts today must acknowledge and deal with the relics of that “systematic dismissal of Black educators from public schools.” We built a comprehensive plan that focused on such policy changes. Phelton Moss is the acting director of American University’s Education Policy and Leadership Program.

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Education Policies Advocacy Report 129

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

However, 39 percent of schools reported that lack of access to licensed professionals and mental health funding were major roadblocks to their efforts supporting student mental health. Nearly 90 percent of schools reported increased social and emotional support for students during the 2021-22 academic year.

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Resources Advocacy Secondary Report 176

Hapara

MAY 23, 2022

As a result, our learners gain access to a wide variety of perspectives and sources outside of their school and community. . Responsible Use Policies. Responsible Use Policies (RUPs) outline how learners and staff across the school or district should use technology and the internet. FREE GUIDE FOR TECH ADMINS.

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Digital Citizenship Internet Safety Hapara Social Media 259

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Early Childhood newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about early learning. A wave of new laws across the country is attempting to transform how elementary school children learn to read.

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Policies Trends Report Elementary 130

The Hechinger Report

JULY 3, 2023

It is time to take a hard look at the policies that keep our diverse students from learning from teachers who look like them. My district’s seniority-based layoff policy resulted in my being given a termination notice two years into my teaching career. Districts not making layoffs need to do more to recruit and hire teachers of color.

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Policies Instructional Materials Elementary Report 133

The Hechinger Report

JULY 20, 2023

Don’t try to make a policy. His response: The district’s policies around cheating and plagiarism remain unchanged, and the district plans to educate parents and students about the honor code. It recommends adopting a clear policy on AI, rather than simply banning generative AI tools outright. Benjamin W.

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Policies Elementary Analysis Report 84

MindShift

MAY 11, 2020

She also provides information such as where to access public WiFi so students can keep up with classes. In the past month, his son, who is in elementary school, has been assigned multiple worksheets per day. “I There, she drops off meals, hygiene kits and school supplies to families who are sheltering in their cars.

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Policies Secondary Elementary Chromebook 68

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 12, 2023

Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering groaned in disappointment when they saw the runny mess. Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering prepare to drop a paper bag with an egg inside off a railing at the school during engineering week. . — The brown paper bag hit the ground with a smack. The third graders at A.J.

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Industry Elementary Education Robotics 131

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 31, 2024

But not for blind or deaf students, whose sensory limitations frequently impede their access to quality education. AI-driven tools can enable more students to interact in ways that are natural and accessible for them. Accessibility can’t be an afterthought; it must be a top priority baked into every program, policy and initiative.

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Secondary Industry Policies Accessibility 126

Edsurge

MAY 2, 2023

“We’re not going to solve our child care and early education shortage by depending on very wealthy people making schools,” says Aaron Loewenberg, a senior policy analyst for education at the left-leaning think tank New America. It’s not clear how much money the preschools have access to. That’s already happening in some areas.

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Accessibility Elementary Guidelines System 159

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 15, 2024

billion program will be fully implemented by the 2025-26 school year across the nearly 900 districts in the state that include elementary grades. Regardless of income, families will have access to top-notch early schooling. The plan is that the $2.7 It will be the largest universal prekindergarten program in the country.

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Report Elementary Policies Groups 117

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Cyberbullying in particular is fueled by a lack of proper policies and wide access to smartphones and other devices. “Unfortunately many students leave elementary school still not proficient in reading, and that creates a significant barrier to their ability to learn across subjects.

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Data EdTech Smartphone Elementary 119

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Schools are thus faced with ensuring students are adept at engaging with digital tools in a manner that is both ethical and informed, regardless of their starting level of digital literacy or the extent of their technology access outside the classroom. “As They aren’t going to listen to an IT person from the district office.

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Digital Citizenship Trends Technology Policies 170

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.

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Robotics Industry Elementary Training 98

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 7, 2023

Unfortunately, YouTube does come with a number of distracting and sometimes outright inappropriate elements that make several school districts restrict its access. If it happens that your school enacts a YouTube-free policy within its premises, the options below are good alternative video websites to try out.

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Libraries Video Mobile Learning Mobility 131

The Hechinger Report

MAY 20, 2024

The room has an open-door policy — students who are feeling anxious, stressed, overwhelmed, or just need to reset can ask for a room pass at any time during the school day. Bellevue Elementary is one of three school buildings in the Northgate School District, a district of 1,100 students two miles from downtown Pittsburgh.

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Elementary Report Groups Secondary 109

edWeb.net

JULY 10, 2018

During the edWebinar “ Simplify Digital Access in K-12: Learn How District Leaders Eliminate Barriers ,” the presenters discussed the importance of adopting a single sign-on program to manage digital access, the questions to ask when choosing a vendor, and tips for rolling out the new system. which compromises security.

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Accessibility EdTech Secondary Elementary 41

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

As students return to the classroom this fall — many for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic that upended their access to quality, in-person learning — we have an opportunity to enact standards to ensure that teachers’ instruction methods are effective and backed by science. In 2019, just over one-third of students in the U.S.

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Policies Assessment Outcomes Instructional Materials 145

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Monica Williams remembers the late May day she and first grade teacher Lizette Gutierrez reconnected with the four young siblings from Cable Elementary. No teachers from the San Antonio elementary had heard from the children since schools closed abruptly in March due to the pandemic. Credit: Redland Elementary.

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Elementary Online Learning Report Laptops 143

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The CoSN Meeting the Needs of Students Without Home Internet Access webinar on September 19, 2018 reflects the growing concern and call to action for school districts, business communities and state and federal government to address what has been termed as the homework gap. 1 at the elementary level.

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Accessibility Digital Citizenship E-rate Broadband 63