Mon.Dec 26, 2022

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Hey, Superintendent: It’s Time for Data as a Service

EdNews Daily

By Zach Vander Veen This is something school districts have talked about for years. They have dreamed about it. They have danced around it. They have spent billions to warehouse it. They have pulled their hair our worrying about it. They have worked their teachers to tears, to exhaustion, and often to quitting to try to organize and control it. They have stockpiled untold quantities of it.

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EdSurge Staff Picks for What to Read, Watch and Listen to Over the Holiday Break

Edsurge

Like educators and students across the U.S., folks here at EdSurge are enjoying a holiday (and publishing) break during the last week of 2022. But we couldn’t bear to leave you without some worthwhile reading and listening material during this wintery week, filled with short days and long nights. So our reporters and editors have been reflecting on the articles, books and podcasts that have resonated with us most this year and we’re sharing them with you.

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What SEL teaches us about safety

eSchool News

According to a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) study , the number of children aged 3 to 17 diagnosed with anxiety increased by 29 percent between 2016 and 2020, while those diagnosed with depression increased by 27 percent. The situation worsened with the pandemic. And now, stressed students are hurting others and themselves. There’s a dire need for safety in schools and other educational institutions — it’s time for strategies that help create safe learning environments.

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What Does ADHD Iceberg Mean? ADHD Resources for Teachers and Parents

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

What is ADHD? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (AHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that is usually diagnosed in childhood and can extend to teen years and adulthood. Individuals with ADHD find it hard to keep sustained attention and control impulsive behaviours (i.e., they may act without thinking).

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Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.

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With online learning, the kids are all right

eSchool News

Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. This year’s 5th most-read story features an episode of Kevin Hogan’s Innovations in Education podcast that focuses on the state of online learning.

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ADHD A Difference in Cognition not Simply A Disorder, Stephen Tonti TED Talk

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Stephen was first diagnosed with ADHD ( Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ) by his second grade teacher. Stephen was rejected from school at the age of 8 because he could not sit still on the chair and he ended up moving to another school. Over the next 11 years he tried every possible career path till he finally found his element. From his personal story with ADHD, Stephen tries to show people how ADHD is misunderstood as the inability to focus while it is in fact much stranger than that

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OPINION: Why veterans should not be overlooked at selective colleges

The Hechinger Report

College application season is in high gear, and as colleges and universities make decisions about who to accept, I urge them to pay closer attention to one group in their applicant pool: veterans. Improving access for veterans at selective institutions is important for three reasons: First, graduation rates at these institutions are significantly higher , and degree attainment is integral to realizing the many benefits, financial and otherwise, that higher education affords.

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242: Student-led podcasting for sustained learning

The Thinking Stick

On this special episode, Jeff and Tricia sit down with a listener of the show: Joe Taranto. Joe reached out to Jeff and Tricia about his experience podcasting with students. Joe shares what he has learned over the years of launching and sustaining a podcast that is truly student-led. This episode is great for fellow educators who are curious about what a podcast might bring to their community as well as for educators reimagining student agency and student leadership.

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LINQ K-12 Customers Anticipated to Serve Nearly 4 Billion Meals to Students in Fiscal Year 2022

American Consortium for Equity in Education

LINQ, creator of leading nutrition software solutions, today shares that its Nutrition customers’ usage data shows that nearly 4 billion meals were served to students in fiscal 2022 reflecting a 44 percent increase over the 2.7 billion meals served in. Keep Reading LINQ K-12 Customers Anticipated to Serve Nearly 4 Billion Meals to Students in Fiscal Year 2022.

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Intelitek Opens the First of 20 STEAM centers in the Republic of Ghana

American Consortium for Equity in Education

In partnership with the Ghanaian Ministry of Education and Israeli government, Intelitek and its parent company, Robogroup T.E.K. Ltd., have opened the first of 20 planned STEAM (Science, Technology, Arts, Engineering and Mathematics) centers in the Republic of Ghana. Located. Keep Reading Intelitek Opens the First of 20 STEAM centers in the Republic of Ghana.

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Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools

Managing a K-12 campus with constant pressure to meet performance metrics is challenging. And tardiness can significantly limit a school from reaching these goals. Learn more about why chronic lateness matters, and key strategies to address the following impacts: Data errors caused by manual processes Low attendance and graduation rates that affect a school’s reputation Classroom disruption, which leads to poor academic performance High staff attrition and “The Teacher Exodus” Unmet LCAP goals t

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Apply Now to Present at the Association of Latino Administrators & Superintendents (ALAS) 20th Annual Education Summit

American Consortium for Equity in Education

The Summit will take place October 4-7, 2023 in San Antonio The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) is accepting presentation proposals through April 15, 2023 for its 20th Annual National ALAS Education Summit, which takes place October 4-7, Keep Reading Apply Now to Present at the Association of Latino Administrators & Superintendents (ALAS) 20th Annual Education Summit.