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Turning ‘Google Maps for Education’ From Metaphor to Reality

Edsurge

The existing standards for this kind of data were like a Babylon of different languages, understood only in their own domain (such as medical training, human resources, K-12 or postsecondary). The IEEE Learning Technology Standards Committee (LTSC) plans to update its existing standards based on this work.

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Tomorrow’s New Normal: What It Means for Professional Development

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Due to COVID-19, most of our educational systems reflect a new normal, with hybrid and remote learning, increased use of technology, and teacher professional development. The positives were that we banded together as a system to try to fill in those gaps, whether it was training gaps, infrastructure, or device gaps.”.

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Is teacher preparation failing students with disabilities?

The Hechinger Report

But training programs are doing little to prepare teachers; Fair’s experience is typical. Because of time constraints, the many academic standards that must be taught, and a lack of support, “teachers are not only hesitant to implement individualized instruction, but they do not even know how to do so,” the report stated.

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High schools fail to provide legally required education to students with disabilities

The Hechinger Report

They spoke of teachers inadequately trained to support special education students. In some cases that means being given more time on tests or being offered the option of using technology for written assignments; in other cases it means having an aide in the classroom working with them individually.

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In 2019, What’s REALLY the Definition of a Teacher?

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Maybe, we need to look at educators in a new context of what teaching really is in most schools, and whether it should be given cultural, economic and technological change. Plus, Teachers are supposed to be maestros of all technologies and personalizing separate paths for every single one of their students. Union meetings.

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Can Individual Tests Really Measure Collaboration?

Edsurge

Testing for such skills relies heavily on technology and required a significant retooling. To infuse both real-world scenarios and academic standards into the new exams, as well as topics like leadership that college admissions reps would care about. Their goal? Darling-Hammond says the format is rarely used outside the U.S,

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Magic of the Everyday: Southern CA Educators Share 10 Best Teaching, Technology Practices

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Many leaders spoke about the importance of collaborating across districts for a variety of initiatives—from planning a technology implementation to creating buy-in from teachers and providing professional development opportunities. But the innovative work happening in each district is very closely aligned.