Digital Promise

APRIL 25, 2023

This three-part blog series, featuring guest authors from The Learning Accelerator and MA DESE OET , highlights the importance of centering equity in edtech selection. Schools often think about digital equity in terms of access to devices, the internet, and tools. Technology in schools can be a critical tool in advancing equity.

EdTech 315

EdTech Secondary System Meeting 315

EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2019

There is a renewed focus on CTE amid broader debates about the value of college and the student debt crisis as well as the need for viable post-secondary alternatives. Demand for Post-Secondary Options Drives CTE Investment. Department of Education, supporting instruction for elementary and secondary students as well as adults.

Secondary 392

Secondary STEM Industry Microsoft 392

ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 6, 2023

For the uninitiated, Smart Classrooms are digitally equipped learning spaces that come tailored with an array of teaching and educational resources, most of which are dependent on some form of digital technology. Visual learners do best when information is presented graphically, be it in the form of illustrations, charts, diagrams, or photos.

LMS 296

LMS Moodle Software Blackboard 296

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

From interactive simulations to online databases of primary sources, these tools offer educators a wide array of resources to enrich their curriculum and foster student learning. Social studies education serves as the cornerstone for cultivating informed and engaged citizens capable of understanding the complexities of the world around them.

Study 104

Study Tools Khan Academy Analysis 104

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 31, 2024

Meanwhile, digital media, heavily reliant on visuals and text, with audio often secondary, is playing an increasing role in education. But not for blind or deaf students, whose sensory limitations frequently impede their access to quality education. Audio is often a secondary consideration; particularly once users can read.

Secondary 127

Secondary Industry Policies Accessibility 127

eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2023

BOSTON – Clark County School District (CCSD) in Nevada, has made Lexia LETRS ® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning programs available to most elementary schools in the district with a plan to continue expanding the program to additional elementary and early childhood teachers and administrators.

Professional Learning 88

Professional Learning Elementary Accessibility Differentiated Instruction 88

Digital Promise

MAY 9, 2023

This three-part blog series, featuring guest authors from The Learning Accelerator and MA DESE OET , highlights the importance of centering equity in edtech selection. continue to impact instruction and student learning. For example, you will want to track the kinds of experiences that your tools offer (e.g.,

EdTech 297

EdTech Survey Secondary Data 297

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Digital Promise and Learning Heroes have teamed up for a special blog series that explores how teachers and families can use technology to work together and facilitate learning for students of all ages. Improve understanding through interactive learning environments, including animations, videos, and simulations of concepts.

Learning 245

Learning Secondary Resources Accessibility 245

Neo LMS

MAY 19, 2020

Learning” now takes on a different meaning, with technology redefining who can learn, who can teach, and how each can do it differently. To quote a study on Evolllution , “60 percent of respondents said technology has fundamentally changed post-secondary teaching and learning.

Technology 345

Technology Education EdTech Secondary 345

Neo LMS

JUNE 30, 2020

Students with disabilities don’t have the same kind of access to classrooms as their able-bodied peers. For example, teaching a lesson over a webcam in place of in-class teaching. For example, encouraging students to find sources for a research paper online as well as in print. How online teaching improves inclusivity.

Education 250

Education Examples Secondary Laptops 250

Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2024

The goal is to improve science literacy among high school students by making lessons meaningful and relevant to their lives through a teaching method called project-based learning. Students will learn to think like scientists. Many rural students have also struggled to access high-quality STEM education because of a lack of resources.

STEM 182

STEM Education Training Secondary 182

eSchool News

MAY 19, 2021

Boston — May 18, 2021 — VHS Learning, a nonprofit empowering schools with the industry’s best online learning programs, is celebrating its 25 th year helping schools expand curriculum and provide engaging learning experiences for students. In 2021, VHS Learning received a $1.4 Statewide Partnerships.

Learning 121

Learning Secondary Online Learning Course 121

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In early 2017, organizations that have focused on digital learning came together to better leverage their strengths and capacities for a common goal: improving student success. The first goal was to create an environmental scan of the digital learning environment in higher education with a focus on adaptive technology.

Trends 201

Trends Digital Learning Learning Secondary 201

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2022

Students returned to their school buildings, we had months of lower COVID rates and some of kids’ favorite learning strategies—like group projects, stations and flexible seating—came back. For many, last summer focused on lost learning; this summer should focus on making sure kids are ready and well when next year starts.

Learning 198

Learning Secondary Groups Survey 198

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

That encompasses “ inclusive access ” material, a sales model that leads to content being delivered to students on the first day of class and then being charged for it as part of their tuition and fee payments. Spending on technology shot up during the pandemic’s forced switch to remote learning.

Course 211

Course Pearson Secondary Report 211

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

as the leader in digital learning, representing the most adventurous innovations. In Canada, for example, about two-thirds of colleges offer online degrees —and many have for years. In Europe, most colleges moved to remote learning as the COVID-19 pandemic forced health restrictions. I’ve always thought of the U.S. In the U.S.,

Online Learning 128

Online Learning Learning Mobility Blackboard 128

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

There is a dearth of evidence to help teachers make informed choices on how to allocate time to asynchronous vs. synchronous online learning. By looking at research into online learning and human development, we can begin to grapple with the advantages and disadvantages of each approach. Let’s start with the basics.

Learning 217

Learning Online Learning Outcomes Groups 217

The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 11, 2021

Over time, however, especially after the experience of participating in the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek , my wheels started turning about how I could apply Angela’s strategies to my own secondary classroom. In this example, students wrote their own names on their folders to save time for the teacher. So why bother to make the effort?

Secondary 64

Secondary System Conference Assessment 64

Hapara

MAY 19, 2022

Creating effective lesson plans is the cornerstone of successful teaching and learning. When learning objectives are clear, and students are allowed to engage in organized and meaningful activities to help them become proficient at a targeted skill, it will lead to a productive classroom where learners are focused on achieving academic goals.

Hapara 144

Hapara Examples Assessment Common Core 144

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 12, 2024

Because I love playing with tech and sharing! ;-) Certainly, after I use this technique today, another stormy day in South Georgia, I'll ponder and share with you what I learn and how I'll change. What are some common Mac skills that students should learn? Correction: Add interesting facts or examples to enhance engagement.

How To 338

How To Secondary Assessment Meeting 338

Catlin Tucker

MAY 7, 2023

In that situation, it is still important to have students practice accessing the video directions, playing them, and practicing pausing or restarting the video. For example, the kids at the student-led collaborative station tables draw cards and discuss questions. That is valuable learning time. What is your favorite movie?

Blended Learning 318

Blended Learning Secondary Exercises Training 318

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The report also includes vignettes, case examples, and recommendations for transforming our systems to better serve students and families. Those districts and systems have successfully implemented changes and innovations since the pandemic started.

PLE 109

PLE System Secondary Report 109

The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 5, 2022

This is especially true for secondary students. Younger learners are used to SEL (socio-emotional learning) practices like sharing circles and morning meetings; these procedures tend to fade away as students get older and into more specialized secondary content. I capture these 4 key pieces of information on their name tents.

Secondary 52

Secondary Classroom Strategy Google 52

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. Your mileage is going to vary.”

Resources 183

Resources Advocacy Secondary Report 183

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 29, 2018

Here’s a fascinating article by Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, James Lovelock, discussing the balance between rote drills and integrated learning in teaching keyboarding: As a pre-service teacher, I have always found the arguments around different forms of teaching and learning to be highly frustrating.

Learning 173

Learning Comparison Digital Citizenship Software 173

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 120

Advocacy Secondary Study Training 120

Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2023

We look at examples of output from large language models (LLMs) and critique how well it did with the responses. Next semester, my students will spend time working with prompt writing, reflecting on LLM output and reflecting on when knowledge and learning matter versus when human-AI hybrid writing makes sense.

Flipped Classroom 190

Flipped Classroom Secondary Groups Tools 190

Waterford

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The sudden shift to online or hybrid learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has created plenty of challenges for students, schools, and parents. But how can schools and families follow an IEP when learning moves online? Families whose students have an IEP may need extra support in managing distance learning and special education.

Online Learning 246

Online Learning Learning Education Meeting 246

Edsurge

JULY 7, 2022

But Caposey, the superintendent of Meridian CUSD 223 in Illinois, added that the pandemic also forced them to realize “massive equity and access issues.” As a district in a small, rural community, they suffered from the kind of broadband access issues that were spotlighted by the pandemic. Quite frankly, I’m embarrassed,” Caposey said.

Conference 139

Conference Broadband Secondary EdTech 139

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Our students are spread across 31 elementary schools, two pre-K schools, and seven secondary schools. Springfield Public Schools is fortunate enough to be a 1:1 district that provides Microsoft student laptops for everyone, giving all students access to Office 365. As with any new initiative, professional development (PD) has been key.

Schoology 105

Schoology Secondary Microsoft Digital Citizenship 105

EdTech4Beginners

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

There’s no doubt that education technology or ‘EdTech’ is an important and fast-evolving entity in the digital age, and one that is having a dramatic impact on the quality of students’ learning. The Rise of Hybrid Environments.

Trends 235

Trends Technology EdTech Education 235

eSchool News

MARCH 3, 2023

The report also includes vignettes, case examples, and recommendations for transforming our systems to better serve students and families. Those districts and systems have successfully implemented changes and innovations since the pandemic started.

PLE 99

PLE Secondary Report System 99

eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2021

Students often struggle to make connections between what they learn in their college courses and the skills they need to be successful after graduation. Rob Reynolds, “One of the biggest challenges in today’s education environments is that, for many students, learning has become a ‘black box’ of sorts. Why do I need to know this?

Learning 101

Learning Outcomes Education LMS 101

Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2024

Perhaps there’s a midterm, a final and a few other chances for students to prove what they’ve learned. For example, for a class that’s scheduled for two and a half hours, she makes sure her tests take only one hour. But the pool of students who have access to college-level math has broadened, Bickerstaff argues.

Course 159

Course Assessment Report Secondary 159

User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

You can tell digital stories in many ways, for example: through text on a website or social media tool, through narration and images in a video, or through narration in a podcast. The process is cumulative and each piece adds richness and detail to the story world, such as character backstories and secondary plotlines.

Secondary 293

Secondary Social Media Technology Libraries 293

The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 25, 2023

So, yesterday I asked educators on “X” (the new rebranded, Twitter, I guess) to share where they are learning about AI. I'm collecting blogs of teachers who are in the classroom actually use AI and have practical, real examples to share. AI and machine learning experiments from Google. Enough of the junk.

Resources 323

Resources Classroom Microsoft Tools 323

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company , a K-12 next-generation learning solutions leader, introduced its newly updated enVision Mathematics series with many exciting enhancements inspired by feedback from math teachers, including brand-new family engagement resources to support student learning at home.

Company 84

Company Learning Instructional Materials Secondary 84