Calling all middle and high school educators worldwide! Join the Ciena Solutions Challenge, a global design challenge inviting students to design solutions addressing the Sustainable Development Goals. Through March 6, 2025, educators can apply for a $3,000 Sustainability Award and submit student projects to be featured on the Ciena Solutions Challenge online gallery. Whether you’re an in-school or out-of-school educator, and no matter what subject you teach, the Ciena Solutions Challenge can be integrated into your class. Need inspiration? Read how teachers across the globe have empowered their students to take action to build a better world: https://bit.ly/3X4eG3y Ciena #Students #BackToSchool #SDGs #Creativity #Innovation
Digital Promise
Education
Washington, District of Columbia 20,462 followers
Working across research, technology, and practice to shape a more equitable and innovative future of learning
About us
Digital Promise is a global nonprofit working to expand opportunity for every learner. We work with educators, researchers, technology leaders, and communities to design, investigate, and scale innovations that support learners, especially those who’ve been historically and systematically excluded.
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http://www.digitalpromise.org/
External link for Digital Promise
- Industry
- Education
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2011
- Specialties
- Education Technology, Innovation, Education Policy, Organizational Leadership, Education, Research, Edtech, Equity in Education, and Learning
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1001 Connecticut Ave NW
Suite 935
Washington, District of Columbia 20036, US
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Redwood City, CA, US
Employees at Digital Promise
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Our recent survey of members in our League of Innovative Schools found that #AI continues to top of mind for – and highly utilized by – districts. The majority (93%) of respondents report that at least some of their schools use AI in the classroom, with lesson planning, writing and editing, assessment and grading, and identification of plagiarism/AI-assisted work being key uses. Explore our findings. #EdLeadership #k12education #leaders #education #BackToSchool
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We are swiftly approaching #SREE2024! Experts from Digital Promise's research team are looking forward to presenting and engaging with attendees about innovative solutions in education. Don't miss out on the opportunity to join one of our sessions, including Rapid Cycle Implementation Monitoring and Support on Sept. 20! https://lnkd.in/e96wNyhG Xin Wei, Jeremy Roschelle, Danae Kamdar, Tiffany Leones, Ximena Dominguez, William Corrin SREE, Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness
Rapid Cycle Implementation Monitoring and Support
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Mental rotation, which involves rotating, flipping, and twisting pathways in your mind, is essential for helping students develop their spatial skills and succeed in STEM fields. In our new blog post, Xin Wei, senior quantitative researcher, shares five research-backed strategies to help learners build spatial skills. https://lnkd.in/eAF98VJC
5 Research-Backed Strategies to Help Learners Build Spatial Skills – Digital Promise
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Are you attending #ACL53 this week? Stop by the Verizon Tech Access Lounge at 1 p.m. today for a conversation on #DigitalEquity in Schools: The Power of Technology to Transform Education, featuring our own D'Andre Weaver, Ph.D! And Dr. Weaver's back at it tomorrow—check out his conversation on Preparing Students for the Jobs of the Future at 11 a.m. #dpvils
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🚨Deadline Extended 🚨 You still have a chance to apply for the Cybersecurity Pathways: Blueprint Design Cohort and receive up to $5,000 for your district! There are currently over 500,000 unfilled cybersecurity positions across the U.S. Through accessible pathways in high school, your students can have exposure to career-connected opportunities in cybersecurity. The deadline is Wednesday, Sept. 18. Don’t wait to apply! Join our cohort of innovative school districts and build your Cybersecurity Pathways today: bit.ly/cybercohortform.
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Attention educators and researchers! Join Xin Wei at #SREE2024 for a presentation on the impact of different accommodations for eighth-grade students' performance on the NAEP math test. Discover why breaks alone may be less effective and how combining accommodations could enhance student outcomes. Add the session to your schedule here: https://bit.ly/4dVx4mL #EducationResearch #NAEP
Are Bundled Accommodations More Beneficial Than Individual Accommodations? Effectiveness of Breaks and Extended Time Accommodations
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#Educators, how can AI reshape your teaching and elevate student learning? ✨ Empowering Educators: How can AI help you enhance your teaching practices and reach every student? ⏰ Inclusive and Accessible Learning: What does an inclusive AI-powered classroom look like to you? 💡 Practical, Hands-on Approaches: How could practical AI tools change the way you plan lessons and engage students? 🌐 Community Building: How valuable is it to connect with other educators exploring AI in their classrooms? Learn more about the FREE HP AI Academy course and community in the blog post linked in the comments. #EducationLeadership #EdTech Partner: HP
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At B.E.S.T. Academy 6-12 in Atlanta Public Schools, students use the Ciena Solutions Challenge to combat food insecurity in their community. Meet students Harold and Jamon who grew food in their classroom garden and designed a program to have a drone deliver food to people in Atlanta. The students are supported by their teachers Ruquanda Epps-Primas and Quandra Lockett-Adams who share their excitement for the impact the students aim to make. Learn more about the Ciena Solutions Challenge at cienachallenge.org Ciena #CienaChallenge #BackToSchool #Students #Creativity #Innovation
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In honor of Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, we're celebrating the achievements of adult learners and the dedicated educators who support them! On September 19, join Digital Promise's Senior Director of Pathways, Jhacole LeGrand-Dunn, Ed.D. and Teri Barnett, Director of the Adult Learning Center at Alexandria City Public Schools, to learn how ACPS is transforming lives by providing essential courses in English literacy, GED preparation and high school diplomas, and workforce credential training. You'll also hear inspiring stories from adult learners about their experiences in achieving their learning goals. Explore how we can support learners' pathways for education and career advancement. #AdultEducation #LifelongLearning #Workforce
Shining a Spotlight on Adult Education
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