Kona Jones

Promoter of #edtech, #studentsuccess & #retention enthusiast, #statistics instructor, PhD student, nature lover & bibliophile. #HumanizeOL

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Interested in a rouge @Canvas_by_Inst AI Unconference? There’s one starting at 1:20pm today outside Cottonwood!! #INSTCon23 https://t.co/OnvKBZetI8

[Kona Jones @KonaRJones]

Teacher friends, I know it's still rough this semester. Yet, don't forget how important you are to your students. You could be the person that inspires & motivates them to keep trying. This feedback reminded me of why I love teaching & that what I do is meaningful. #humanizeOL

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@edtechdev @CanvasLms Nice upgrade!

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@skyvking So sorry! Hope you are doing okay and it passes quickly!

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Can anyone help? I'm trying to find a database of distance education retention (or attrition) rates by higher ed institution (and preferably by year as well). I'm finding enrollment numbers, but that's about it. #highered #DataScience #distancelearning #onlinelearning

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@skyvking You too!

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@surely_you_jest Got my renewed passport in the mail in March 2020….

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@skyvking @AmericanIdol Literally just finished watching that! He’s great!

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@skyvking Oh wow! That looks amazingly yummy!

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@alanweskinsey Congratulations!!

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@Kristin31954883 That sounds horrible!! Did this happen recently? I’ve been documenting everything, including the forgiveness letter and my loan accounts showing the zero balance.

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Even though it's April 1st, thankfully this wasn't a joke! I've been struggling to get my student loans forgiven and was shocked to get this paperwork! Lots of laughter and happy tears! #studentloanforgiveness

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@notfromdenver They don’t make it easy, but just keep pushing and hopefully he’ll get it through!

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@notfromdenver Submitted in Nov, then… 1. Got notified that me/my employer qualified. 2. My loans were moved to the loan forgiveness program. 3. Notified that only 5 yrs of payments counted. 4. Reached out for a review because I knew I had OVER 10 yrs. 5. April, notified loans were forgiven.

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@bslange2 Congratulations to you as well!! It’s quite freeing once it happens! :-)

[Kona Jones @KonaRJones]

@LenaDarnay It has not been easy or straightforward process. Just keep trying and hopefully it will happen for you too!

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@Cbgardner16 Just keep plodding through and jumping through their hoops. I was denied about 3-4 yrs ago, then they were only counting 5 yrs worth of payments. It’s definitely been a rollercoaster to get them forgiven.

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@skyvking @AmericanIdol I know, right! In my house that’s everyone’s favorite part of the meal!!

[Kona Jones @KonaRJones]

@Anda19 As a teacher, I ask my students for feedback each week on how the class is going and what improvements they would recommend. This feedback has provided some of the best ongoing insight into improving my course and how to better communicate/engage with my students. #humanizeOL

[Kona Jones @KonaRJones]

@mltolin @bethcrook @KCTesterman @Frostbe @juliedavisEDU @tishrich @kblundstrum @TG_Neil @LenaDarnay @cmwatson2010 @CatFlippen @melissajoell @Rosielivenlearn @mltolin Thank you!!