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JULY 26, 2017

At this year’s ASU+GSV education technology conference, organizers shared data that showed about 34 percent of nearly 180 companies presenting at the event had a woman founder or CEO. She is also the only woman on each of the boards where she participates. Another female venture capitalist, Melissa Guzzy, recently.

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OCTOBER 16, 2018

Educators are beginning to take note of a new problem: a digital participation divide. Previously, the digital participation divide seemed to revolve around access time. Now the quality of digital participation is coming into question.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Many of those luminations surfaced because the lessons my students engaged with were designed to promote student inquiry and prioritize cultural relevance. Though some argue that mathematics is culturally independent, I can say from experience that it is anything but.

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JUNE 14, 2018

But a lack of focus around culture and gender inclusiveness are stunting its true promise, according to a new report out of Drexel University. The report, appropriately titled “ Making Culture ,” is the result of about a year’s worth of interviews and site visits to around 30 different makerspaces across 12 urban regions.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As a writer, my Indigenous culture shows up in my poetry. This past June, I received an email inviting me to participate in a webinar on Gratitude-Based Learning (GBL). In doing so, it makes me wonder, what else have we unknowingly appropriated from Indigenous culture?

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OCTOBER 12, 2021

Returning to the classroom as a teacher has informed how I ensure students can participate and learn in meaningful ways regardless of their familiarity with English. The support structures I utilize to help students improve their English and participate in the class have shown tremendous success.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

culturally relevant textbooks? Six Massachusetts colleges and universities, alongside the state’s Department of Higher Education, are testing their hypothesis that free, culturally relevant textbooks can improve student performance. Like: What would happen if students had access to a catalog of free and?this

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In this light, SEL should not be reserved for special projects but instead woven into the daily culture of both the in-person and virtual classroom. Trust and community culture need to be established before students are ready to share personal information.

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APRIL 16, 2020

Whether educators need to learn how to use edtech tools, analyze student data or implement Common Core standards, online PD can offer educators support when and where they need it. But how can school leaders integrate online PD into their culture quickly and effectively?

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FEBRUARY 18, 2024

For decades, researchers have highlighted the importance of comprehending and integrating diverse cultural elements to enhance teaching and learning practices. When people hear the term “culture,” it is often associated solely with ethnic culture.

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MARCH 4, 2021

That’s the creative solution more colleges are turning to as they try to make their cultures more inclusive for people who find themselves marginalized within academia. Members of the audience then participate in facilitated discussion about problems they noticed and interventions that might help. Or, they might put on a play.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Instead of just superheroes, she invites students to think about their own cultural icons and cultural representations, and use that to design a character. The student and professor both shared the story last week during a session on culturally-responsive teaching in online courses at the 2017 OLC Accelerate Conference, in Orlando.

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MARCH 13, 2019

This is the second part of a two-part story about changing classroom culture. I didn’t grade behaviors like participation or timely work submission, I praised effort over achievement and I carved out ample time for goal setting and reflection. The culture around grading was still pretty toxic—even with the new resubmit policy.

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AUGUST 4, 2021

As Jiao puts it: “The entire private sector of the China education industry has witnessed some sort of very destructive forces.” The Rise of Private Tutoring In China, millions of families participate in “ shadow education ,” or private tutoring that supplements the teaching students receive in schools.

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OCTOBER 19, 2017

The work we are doing with Google is about trying to help people find a culture of innovation. The visit to Google, then, was one of her strategies for cultivating an innovative culture in the state. Through a series of exercises, she said the participants would undergo a similar transformation. Erin O'Briant.

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AUGUST 17, 2019

For more traditional layouts—whether in rows or in the form of a semi-circle arrangement—past research suggests that students who sit toward the center tend to participate more in classroom discussions. (But others warn against turning flexible furniture design into a fad.)

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APRIL 10, 2019

(And it’s worth noting the Rise Fund’s financier and former leader, Bill McGlashan, was arrested last week for allegedly participating in the admissions-bribery scam that rocked higher education last month.) One is that we're contrarian to the culture. We are perceived to be some sort of interloper in the culture.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) welcomes forward-thinking educators and edtech leaders as they seek to transform and innovate teaching and learning in their classrooms, schools, and districts. Dive into operational strategies and explore emerging technologies set to redefine educational management.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2024

For decades, researchers have highlighted the importance of comprehending and integrating diverse cultural elements to enhance teaching and learning practices. When people hear the term “culture,” it is often associated solely with ethnic culture.

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MAY 1, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, technology can play a pivotal role in shaping the learning experience. Verizon is working to empower educators and students with cutting-edge tools essential for unlocking the full potential of education.

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MARCH 15, 2021

However, as books like “ Brotopia ” by Emily Chang and “ Race after Technology ” by Ruha Benjamin indicate, the culture of tech companies can be misogynistic and racist and therefore unwelcoming to many people. I am actively learning about people across the globe who have different religious and cultural ways of life than I do.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2021

To highlight the importance of daily reading during the COVID-19 pandemic, Renaissance , a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, is offering unlimited free access to myON digital books and news articles from February 1–7, 2021. Family scholarly culture and educational success: Books and schooling in 27 nations.

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JUNE 12, 2024

Engaging Black boys effectively in conversations about emotional wellness requires a deep understanding of their unique experiences and cultural backgrounds. Culturally relevant approaches are essential in supporting their emotional development and fostering a sense of belonging.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

As education, technology and nonprofit leaders, we must adopt successful strategies, prioritize and move forward. Cultural norms and pervasive beliefs remain a hindrance to improving diversity in the STEM workforce. Cultural norms and pervasive beliefs remain a hindrance to improving diversity in the STEM workforce.

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eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2025

Mike has been a tireless volunteer and an invaluable leader in Ohios educational technology community. What began under his leadership during his time as Chair has grown into an annual fall cohort that meets weekly through the end of the year, guiding participants through the CETL framework.

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

In particular, Benard highlighted several protective factors, including caring relationships, meaningful participation, and high expectations. We do this by focusing on our environment, climate and culture in order to develop the protective factors that support resilience. How many of the following do you currently experience at work?

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APRIL 19, 2024

The participation of HBCUs is notable in part because they play a key role in training future K-12 science teachers. By partnering with HBCUs, the hope is that the curriculum will be more culturally responsive to the needs of students in the rural South.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Tamiko Hatcher, a dedicated educator and the director of Special Programs at Akron Public Schools in Ohio, displays visionary leadership and steadfast commitment to implementing innovative education technologies to transform the educational experience for the students in his district. reading intervention program.

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JANUARY 3, 2019

This article is part of a collection of op-eds from thought leaders, educators and entrepreneurs who reflect on the state of education technology in 2018, and share where it’s headed next year. Thus, ‘global education’ is shaped mainly by a handful of universities in a few countries.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Although our participants in Detroit; Chicago; Harrisonburg, Va.; While schools usually have a protocol—and even a dedicated team, as is the case at Harrisonburg’s Welcome Center —to guide this process, research participants often expressed confusion and even resentment about being placed in a lower grade than they had expected.

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AUGUST 2, 2020

You have so much culture and tradition. The speaker asked participants to partner up and share stories about our personal experience of our race, within a cultural context. That means that an understanding of context is key—whether it is one’s family, community or the broader cultural and sociopolitical environment.

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MAY 12, 2021

To do that work effectively, districts are banking on higher student participation. Her district is focused on fostering a “culture of fun,” which may look different for each kid. They’re also trying to craft culturally-responsive curricula. Does It Matter?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

To highlight the importance of daily reading during the COVID-19 pandemic, Renaissance , a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, is offering unlimited free access to myON digital books and news articles from February 1–7, 2021. Family scholarly culture and educational success: Books and schooling in 27 nations.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

I had just participated in three interviews for a DEI role. Eventually, I was able to elicit participation from 18 individuals who would help me achieve my vision for DEIB at Mercy. Students who are culturally empowered are students who show up unapologetically and engaged. How did it go?” Aunt Puddien answered the phone.

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JANUARY 31, 2024

Instead, we melded into a distinct culture through the sugar plantation experience of our great-grandparents , with each ethnic community retaining its identity and cohesion and resisting the pressure to completely lose either through assimilation. I was taught to defer to others and to let everyone else speak before speaking myself.

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APRIL 28, 2017

Here are five organizational barriers that are preventing change in higher education: 1. A Culture of Smallness Brene Brown, an affective researcher and professor at the University of Houston, identifies vulnerability as the birthplace of innovation. But making a mistake in higher education feels like showing your dirty underwear.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Without that intrinsic personal motivation, it’s hard to reach the levels we expect and hope,” says Parandeh Kia, associate provost for educational technology at the institute. Those who arrive with a love for learning about other people and different cultures are easy to teach, says Sgt. Achievement is not comparable.”

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