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Can You Be a ‘Good Teacher’ Inside a Failing School?

Edsurge

In 2013, local news reports named the area the third most violent zip code in America. Photo Credit: Jenny Abamu Technology has a role to play in Brownlee’s effort as well. Since Fisher does not have enough Chromebooks for every student, teachers share a cart of laptops that travel from class to class.

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ProfHacker 2015 Holiday Gift Guide

ProfHacker

And if for some reason you need more ideas than what’s here—or if you’re just feeling nostalgic, as is befitting this time of year—take a look at our lists from 2014 , 2013 , 2012 , 2011 , 2010 , and 2009. Technology. There have been several technologies that made my life better through this big change. Board Games.

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Nearly 60% of Teens Use Their Own Mobile Devices in School for Learning

The Innovative Educator

Over the last few years of the Speak Up survey, more students and administrators have signaled the importance of being able to access mobile devices in the classroom, whether through Bring Your Own Device policy consideration and implementation or through school-provided technology. Interest among students continues to grow.

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The Emergency Home Learning Summit Final Week - 24 Amazing Interviews Start Tomorrow

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Her passion for smart entertainment has lead her around the world, speaking on the role of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) programming on television. He received, among many global awards, the million-dollar TED Prize in 2013. Yong Zhao, Ph.D airing on Discovery in 2020.)

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The History of the Future of E-rate

Hack Education

The FCC plays a particularly important role in regulating the telecommunications industry, and as such, it has provided oversight for the various technologies long touted as “revolutionizing” education – radio, television , the Internet. That is, Internet speeds of 100 Mbps per 1000 users.)

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