EdTech Magazine
APRIL 24, 2018
Makerspaces — a key element of STEM education — are popping up in classrooms and libraries across the U.S. It’s a creative space where students not only can build things, but also create things, such as a new advocacy program on a social issue. “In The independent private school in Medina, Wash., which has 330 students, is not alone.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
“When we got into the classroom, the students were shy. But then we still have some that wanna be on their phone, they wanna be on their Chromebook here at school, so they isolate themselves.” Counselors visit classrooms to give talks on topics like how to do well on homework and the negative effects of vaping.
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edWeb.net
JUNE 16, 2023
Like most school districts, CCISD gave every student a Chromebook during the pandemic (using ESSER funds to continue the transition post-pandemic): The 1:1 ratio unearthed accessibility gaps. Providing students WiFi access in every classroom and outside common areas to expand the classroom setting.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 14, 2022
It’s just been exacerbated by the pandemic,” said Rebeca Shackleford, the director of federal government relations at All4Ed, an education advocacy nonprofit. Inside Castlemont’s media center in May 2021, Chromebook carts are completely empty. As funding came in, the next step was to buy the Chromebooks and hot spots.
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 7, 2020
But when schools shuttered for the coronavirus last spring, Vaughn gained a slew of new responsibilities, like helping her kids access virtual classrooms and coordinating the special education services they receive. Meghan Whittaker, director of policy and advocacy at the National Center for Learning Disabilities.
The Hechinger Report
JULY 10, 2019
Teachers project lesson plans onto interactive screens, and little hands reach for black Chromebook laptops, which are stacked like cafeteria trays in a large box called a Chromecart. Kids work alone and in small groups; they sit at tiny desks and on beanbags and sofas scattered around the classroom.
The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Before heading out, they call families to see what supplies are needed, including supplies like papers, pencils and crayons, back-up Chromebook chargers or food and warm clothing for kids. Previously, if teachers were worried about a student, they could ask school mental health professionals to come into a classroom to observe.
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