ED Surge

APRIL 4, 2022

Spread across more than 40 individual buildings, Rockford Public Schools is the third largest school district in Illinois. Here, she explains how Course of Mind: ISTE’s learning sciences initiative factors into that ambitious plan. EdSurge: Why did you enroll in the Launch into Learning Sciences course ?

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2019

As a computer scientist and a former middle-school math teacher, I believe strongly that we can marry the promise of new technology and evidence-based instructional practices to address inequities in our public school system. Related: School districts are going into debt to keep up with technology.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 27, 2019

Part two will discuss how edtech vendors can return the favor to develop great working relationships with educators. Whether you’re an educator or product developer, one of the key components to the educational technology (edtech) selection and purchase process is creating a mutually beneficial partnership.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2017

Applying Research to Truly Personalize Learning. One critical aspect of personalized learning is too often missing: the use of learning sciences research to best understand and reach each learner. School leaders continue to report difficulty finding reliable evidence about ed tech efficacy.

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ED Surge

APRIL 25, 2022

Caldwell County Schools is a mid-sized public school district in northwestern North Carolina. Dr. Katrina McEllen, Assistant Superintendent for Educational Program Services, oversees curriculum for a student population of about 10,500. EdSurge: What led you to enroll in the Launch into Learning Sciences course ?

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ED Surge

JUNE 26, 2023

To address this issue, ISTE has taken a significant step forward by introducing the next iteration of the ISTE Seal , which aims to elevate the importance of usability and strong pedagogy in learning solutions’ product design to both school districts and solution providers. This could be critical for our process.” Barbara Hubert, Ph.D.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The next month, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed into law a measure that allows any person enrolled in a degree-granting program to teach in public schools. In the 2021-2022 academic year, students of color represented approximately 63 percent of the public school populations in Arizona and Florida.

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