Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

That’s according to the 2021 State of Computer Science report jointly released last week by the Code.org Advocacy Coalition, Computer Science Teachers Association and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance. Students who attend those schools don’t even have the opportunity to take a course if they wanted to.”

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Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 21, 2023

At some point over the last decade, open educational resources (OER) advocacy in US higher education became zero textbook costs (ZTC) advocacy. This is why I refer to this line of advocacy as “free no matter the cost.” There are plenty of practical reasons why this might have happened.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 29, 2018

If you enjoy these tips, then check out my Fully Accredited online course (In-Service and Graduate course options), Methodologies and Best Practices for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. If you like these ideas, take one of my courses or check out my books. 9 Advocacy Groups & Events Enhancing ELT.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 22, 2020

The new ( Re)Defining STEM learning module from TGR Foundation and Discovery Education is the first of several courses to support educators to integrate STEM in new and powerful ways. You’ll want to download the companion guide and take a look at the information covered in the course to see if it is right for you.

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Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

One cohort member, the United Way of Greater Cincinnati (UWGC), has been advancing ACP advocacy work in southwest Ohio and the tri-state area. We realized that advocacy would be a critical piece of the puzzle. The funding for the ACP is running out very quickly, yet outreach efforts are continuing. So that math doesn’t add up, right?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Computer science has a wider footprint in schools than ever before, but there are differences when it comes to who has access to computer courses and who’s enrolling. But this new study notes that even at schools where coding courses are offered, participation can be unequal.

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Accessibility Advocacy Report Elementary 195

Edsurge

MAY 21, 2020

Nine lawsuits filed in March, April and May against major textbook companies and retailers take aim at their bulk deals with colleges to offer online course materials, sometimes referred to as “inclusive access” programs. And in February, nonprofit advocacy organization U.S.

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RafranzDavis.com

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Of course, what do I know? Whether we choose to admit it or not, this need was born because we’ve created a system where we wait until HS to teach these skills because that is when “we” decided that kids were ready. Maybe this “universal initiative” can spark conversations to change that. Portfolio'

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2024

Brian Johnsrud Global Head of Education Learning and Advocacy at Adobe The past two years have witnessed a notable surge in the use of artificial intelligence within education, marked by increased investment, deployment and integration into various educational practices.

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Khan Academy Adobe Advocacy Assessment 183

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 7, 2023

So many of us find our spark in STEM during programs that happen outside of school, whether it’s an after-school robotics program or a summer course with Girls Who Code. Advocacy efforts need to include and be led by youth, but that means we need support from the adults who are leading these conversations. Our voice is a superpower.

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STEM Advocacy Robotics iPhone 101

The Jose Vilson

JANUARY 26, 2024

Of course, I shared my screen and showed them pictures of when my family visited last Spring. Advocacy takes time and persistence, but the more you keep advocating this way, the more likely you are to achieve your goal. Every student introduced themselves and asked me good, incisive questions. Some asked me why I do the work I do.

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Advocacy Meeting Elementary Study 135

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

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 Consult experts when designing STEM courses and labs. The second floor is a highly configurable makerspace with the potential to cultivate abstract inventiveness.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

It draws on listening sessions with more than a thousand educators, students, parents, state and district leaders and advocacy organizations, according to Erin Mote, CEO of education policy nonprofit InnovateEDU, one of several education organizations that collaborated with the government on the plan.

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Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 93

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Sean underscores the report’s findings including the significant growth in the number of schools offering computer science courses, emphasizes the importance of foundational computer science education, and outlines the challenges, including the persistent gender gap in the field. Dig in to the whole report here.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The Accelerated Study in Associate Programs intervention, developed by the City University of New York, has boosted completion rates by providing students with intensive advising, tutoring, tuition support, money for transportation, free textbooks and special course schedules.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

There are, of course, workforce barriers like the time-consuming mental health professional pipeline and a lack of availability of candidates in any one region. Gilmore is associate dean of equity and inclusion for student success and retention at Washington State University’s College of Education.

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Resources Advocacy Secondary Report 183

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Public Interest Research Group , a nonprofit advocacy organization that takes a skeptical view of publishers’ efforts to automatically bill students for pre-packaged commercial course materials. Failure to achieve those rates could have led to price increases on course materials. That’s the conclusion of a new report from U.S.

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Pearson Accessibility Course Report 146

The Hechinger Report

JULY 2, 2021

Will Hubbard, the interim chief policy officer at the advocacy group Veterans Education Success, said a veteran is different from someone actively serving, but it’s impossible to decouple the two. He said veteran studies is more about the long-term impacts of war than the logistics of arming and deploying forces.

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Study Advocacy Course Policies 119

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Ron DeSantis challenged the College Board’s AP African American Studies course, he inspired others to follow suit with flagrant concessions to institutional racism. We must do this through teaching, learning and advocacy — as well as social activism and civic engagement. Teaching is inherently activist. When Florida Gov.

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Education Policies Advocacy Outcomes 109

Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 27, 2019

They were relatively easy to tell apart from one another and advocacy was rather straight forward. As the movement grew and more people began advocating for the adoption of OER in place of traditionally copyrighted materials in classes, some advocates chose to make cost the primary focus of their advocacy.

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OER Advocacy Policies Libraries 112

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2021

After nearly a decade of organizing, advocacy, planning and hand-wringing, we passed a Preschool for All initiative. Of course, our work is not done yet. Nearly a year ago now, in my corner of the country—Multnomah County, Ore., which encompasses the city of Portland—something remarkable happened. We did get the balance right.

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Policies Advocacy Strategy Groups 173

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

One of those classes is offered as a concurrent enrollment course with Utah Valley, so students can start earning college credit toward a teaching degree even in high school. We’re trying to build a pathway for them to take these classes and connect with them early, and maybe even enroll them in our program early,” Harward adds.

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Advocacy Robotics Training Elementary 133

eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2023

Our partnership with the Ohio Department of Education is a significant step toward providing early learning educators with free evidenced-based courses and resources that will help the teachers build a language-centered and culturally responsive foundation for every child,” said Dr. Ryan Lee-James, Chief Academic Officer of the Rollins Center.

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Education Advocacy Learning Outcomes 86

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

They’ve made 12 modules, four syllabi for upper-level bachelor’s or master’s courses, and several handbooks for guiding faculty and creating internship programs. One of the initial steps was developing course materials for professors to use and adapt without having to start from scratch. They’re not stopping at resources, though.

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Policies Study Handbook Advocacy 154

Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2023

But college courses? It’s an undertaking from the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), a philanthropy that supports HBCUs through scholarships to students, grants to higher ed institutions and advocacy for educating African Americans. Of course, there are plenty of tools already out there that support online higher education.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 8, 2023

. — The Epilepsy Foundation announced a five-year collaboration with Vector Solutions, the leading provider of training and software solutions for K-12 and higher education institutions, to offer the Epilepsy Foundation’s Seizure Recognition & First Aid Certification training in the Vector Safety and Compliance Course Library.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

It is driven by choice, voice, and advocacy. Advocacy, choice, and voice should occur in the classroom as well as the school setting. Image credit: https://andrewherrick.files.wordpress.com If we are to improve learning and ultimately school-based outcomes student agency needs to be a real element of school culture. What would you add?

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Advocacy Edmodo BYOD Assessment 150

Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2019

Take an online course. You could: Teach a unit or course. See a sample letter to principal, advocacy slide deck , and additional resources. Code.org has created a great compilation of resources for how students can continue learning. Some favorites (all free!) You want to do even more. Advocate to bring CS to your school.

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Comparison Advocacy STEM Meeting 218

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

As she made progress toward her major, chemistry, and needed fewer courses directly related to that degree, the state grant she relied on covered fewer of her credit hours, leaving her with thousands more dollars to pay. That meant she couldn’t sign up for courses for the upcoming semester. Of course I said yes.” She felt stuck.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

VPS students have access to diverse courses such as coding, Python, robotics, and electronic applications, to name a few. The Python courses have supported students transitioning into International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) pathways and exist at all three high schools. Community Engagement and Advocacy.

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Maker Movement Robotics Education Advocacy 216

eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2024

While one client may want to pursue a skill like handwriting, another may be more interested in developing self-advocacy, decision-making, or goal setting skills. The reality is that OTs can assist people in many areas depending on clients’ needs and environments.

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Advocacy Secondary Study Training 114

Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2022

NAGC’s mission is to support those who enhance the growth and development of gifted and talented children through education, advocacy, community building, and research. National Association for Gifted Children.

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STEM Advocacy Robotics Strategy 205

Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 31, 2022

Leveraging the “No Significant Difference” Effect for OER Advocacy. Without conceptualizing an explanatory mechanism—a reason to believe a difference might exist—they simply compare the outcomes of students whose required course materials are openly licensed with those whose materials are traditionally copyrighted.

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OER Outcomes Comparison Study 150

eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2023

About American Student Assistance® (ASA) American Student Assistance® (ASA) is a national nonprofit changing the way kids learn about careers and navigate a path to postsecondary education and career success.

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Mobility Advocacy Smartphone Accessibility 100

Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2023

This workshop is part of a tech ambassador program, which builds technology advocacy across the district. My strategic asynchronous course design includes purposeful questions that allow each individual teacher to check in about their personal goals and unique challenges, which allows me to get to know them at a deeper level than before.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Winners and finalists were selected by a panel of educators and industry experts who reviewed the submissions and judged the products and services based on the extent to which they are transforming education through the development or advocacy of edtech. A complete list of winners of the 2020 Tech Edvocate Awards can be found here.

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Robotics Tools STEM Advocacy 98

Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Of course, the lack of mental health support in schools predates the pandemic, but because of the obvious mental health toll the pandemic caused on students, coupled with the influx of federal dollars into school districts , the chorus grew louder.

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