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What it Takes to Integrate Robotics and Coding into the Classroom

EdTech Magazine

The game serves as an on-ramp for students, introducing technology into their educational journeys. Robotics was identified as a key technology development that would drive technology planning and decision-making in schools in the very near term of one year or less. Expose Students to Progressive Technology.

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Three Ways That Rural States Can Become the Hotbeds for School Edtech Innovation

Edsurge

Technology has been a key component in the planting, fertilization, growth and eventually, the blossoming of new statewide initiatives including distance education and new professional learning opportunities for educators that have benefitted students in a variety of ways. 2016 Wyoming Google Summit. 2016 Wyoming Google Summit.

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52 Ways to Go Back To School, From Educators Across the United States

Edsurge

Going Back to School With the 2016 EdSurge Fifty States Project" guide. From teachers, edtech coordinators, librarians, superintendents and others, articles are organized around four topic categories. Share more hopes and strategies for the new year, and widen personal learning networks. The Stories.

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15 Non-librarian blog(ger)s too good to miss!

NeverEndingSearch

Monica is a Curriculum and EdTech Consultant and an Apple Distinguished Educator and Founder of ClassTechTips.com. As an EdTech consultant, I help educators leverage the power of technology in the classroom — strategically and with purpose. The EdTech Free Stuff tab offers a lovely array of downloadable ebook guides.

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7 Questions Principals Should Ask When Hiring Future-Ready Teachers

MindShift

Every year thousands of educators gather for the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference eager to learn about the newest features in favorite apps and to glean ideas from one another about how to effectively teach in new ways. Question #4: What does your global network look like?

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How to Boost Your Teacher Brand

Shake Up Learning

However, if you want to be a top contender for a job in the edtech world, and a positive role model for your students and peers, you need to be present—and presentable. Your brand is what you represent, the content that you share, your audience, your Personal Learning Network (PLN), and your teaching philosophy.

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For Students to Succeed, Social Capital Matter Just as Much as Skills—Here's Why

Edsurge

Before we delve into the specifics of what “social capital” means, let me present a personal example to illustrate the concept. Back in 2016, I was named to the Forbes “30 Under 30” list for the Education category. In 2016, I knew folks who had been on the list from prior years. And I’m no different.

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