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'I Learn Things on Twitter That I Don’t Learn at Harvard': Clint Smith on Inequality and Technology

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Smith is not one for silence ( he delivered a TED talk about the “danger of silence” in 2014 , in fact) and has used digital venues including Twitter to encourage others to speak up and recognize how history shapes the present. There are so many different teachers who have found good effective ways to use Twitter in their classroom.

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OPINION: After two decades of studying voucher programs, I’m now firmly opposed to them

The Hechinger Report

In addition to funding research, the Bradley Foundation has given at least $31 million to political advocacy on behalf of vouchers. He also was the founding director and co-director of the Education Policy Innovation Collaborative (EPIC) from 2016 to 2020. Twitter: @joshcowenMSU.

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Change One Simple Thing to Start Your Journey to Remarkable Teaching

The CoolCatTeacher

Pam Moran on episode 246 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. I hope that we will continue to connect on Twitter and around there. Twitter: @pammoran. You can change one simple thing to help transform your classroom. So, Vicki, thank you!

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How Technology Helps Social-Emotional Learning Flourish

edWeb.net

Follow Dr. Levett on Twitter @AnnLPGA. He was named 2016 Superintendent of the Year by ACSA (Association of California School Administrators), Region 18. Follow Dr. Miyashiro on Twitter @davidmiyashiro. Follow Glenn on Twitter @GlennR1809. David completed his doctoral studies at UCLA. About the Host.

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The Importance of the Right Technology in Schools

edWeb.net

Mangum then took the floor to take the attendees back to 2016 and talked about the important edtech trends of that time. Through a broad array of programs and advocacy, SETDA builds member capacity and engages partners to empower the education community in leveraging technology for learning, teaching, and school operations.

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Election 2016: How Did Higher Ed Leaders Respond?

ProfHacker

But late in the day, a friend who works at Southern New Hampshire University sent me an extraordinary email that he had received from the president there, and that email prompted me to ask on Twitter whether any other university presidents had similarly made statements about the election results. Stanley Jr.

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From Testing to Transformational Change with Pam Moran

The CoolCatTeacher

Pam Moran on episode 231 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. A past gubernatorial appointee to the State Council on Higher Education for Virginia, Dr. Moran was selected by her peers across the Commonwealth as Virginia’s 2016 Superintendent of the Year.