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Why I’m Optimistic About the Next Wave of Education Technology

Edsurge

As recently as 1997, only 27 percent of America’s K-12 school had internet access—a number that skyrocketed to 92 percent by 2003. Although we were convinced that technology could transform education, simple internet access was patchy at best. billion in 2010.

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What Kids Need for Optimal Health and School Engagement

MindShift

Research shows that including a variety of stakeholders—from parents to students to school teachers and staff—in the design and implementation of a school change is critical to its success (Mitra&Gross, 2009; Osberg, Pope, &Galloway, 2006; Rice, 2011).Will Will everyone buy into your plans for change? How much is too much?

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More on the Cost Trap and Inclusive Access

Iterating Toward Openness

And the idea of pivoting away from that at the exact moment Pearson, Cengage, and McGraw-Hill are adopting that approach seems a bit too convenient. But because Pearson has the exclusive rights to distribute this title, there is no competition and you’ll pay over $200 for a new copy. I fear it is OER wanting it both ways.

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9 Key Classroom Management Skills Backed up with Research

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Classroom-Based Research in the Field of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders: Methodological Issues and Future Research Directions. The Journal of Special Education , 41(4), 209–222. link] Curran, M. Linguistic Diversity and Classroom Management. Theory Into Practice, 42(4), 334–340. link] Emmer, E. T., & Stough, L. link] Garrett, T. Marzano, R.