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EdTech Acronyms Explained

EdTech4Beginners

PBL – Project Based Learning ( click here for my guide ). PLN – Personal Learning Network. RED – Rapid e-learning Development. STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths. VLE – Virtual Learning Environment. OS – Operation system (e.g. Windows, Android). PD – Professional Development.

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Back to School Twitter Chat Tuesday, July 28th – 8 pm EST #Back2SchoolChat

The CoolCatTeacher

The exchange of ideas and building of our Personal Learning Network (PLN) is part of our growth and learning. Conversation topics will be split into two main topics — social-emotional learning (SEL) and edtech tools and tips for distance and blended learning: Our biggest concerns and how we plan to approach them.

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What it Takes to Integrate Robotics and Coding into the Classroom

EdTech Magazine

The report reflects the activity already taking place in many schools — the building of robotics programs and development of curriculum that will prepare students for a future that is increasingly focused on science, technology, math and engineering (STEM). Fixing the STEM Gap from the Bottom Up. Schools Get Started in Robotics.

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The Fault Lines Between Sharing and Shilling for an Edtech Product

Edsurge

The piece from Natasha Singer examines the murky relationship between edtech developers and the educators who tout their products. My intentions were good, but intentions aren’t enough,” the STEM coach at New York City’s Department of Education wrote. The tactic is not unique to education.

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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. I’ve got some experience with this from the past eight years.

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

Edsurge

From teachers, edtech coordinators, librarians, superintendents and others, articles are organized around four topic categories. How-To’s from Inside the Classroom : Step-by-step guides on everything from social-emotional learning to classroom management strategies in a tech-rich environment. Click here to check out the guide!

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

Edsurge

It’s so much bigger and more networked than that. Alongside reading and writing, math, sciences and STEM, there’s an equally important subject deserving of attention and resources: social capital. Before we delve into the specifics of what “social capital” means, let me present a personal example to illustrate the concept.

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