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30 Effective Classroom Attention Getters with Examples

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

For instance, Wallace, Vodanovich, and Restino (2003) discussed how boredom correlates with attention deficit and memory lapses, signaling a deeper issue than mere disinterest. This approach appeals to different learning styles and keeps students engaged (Mayer, 2003). Furthermore, Pekrun et al. 2004; Deci, 1992; Renninger et al.,

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A Paradigm Shift

A Principal's Reflections

It all began around 2003 when the smartphone wars started with Blackberry, but was quickly taken over by the Apple iPhone in 2007. For a paradigm shift to occur and be sustained it must be driven by change agents who are willing to disrupt the status quo embedded in the global education system. Barrett, P., Moffat,J., &

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To Build Voice Recognition for Early Literacy, Soapbox Labs Gives Kids a Voice

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In 2003, a team of Harvard University researchers concluded a survey and mapped out the idiosyncrasies in the pronunciation of common English words across the globe. This messes with the speech recognition systems that were built for adults.” Let's call the whole thing off! In other words, kids talk like, well, kids.

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What Your School Needs to Know About Trauma-Informed Practices

Waterford

ACEs have such an adverse effect on childhood development because of the human stress system. But high or repeated exposure to stress hormones can lead to an over-reactive stress system and negatively influence brain development.[12]. Children & Schools, April 2013, 35(2), pp. Phifer, L.W., and Hull, R. Kassam-Adams, N.,

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New Markets Venture Partner’s Latest Edtech Fund Closes at $68 Million

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They last did so in 2013.) The biggest thing we’ve learned is the long incubation period for seed-stage investments to grow, Kelsheimer says, “and the fact that it’s a very slow sales cycle into the traditional higher education system.” Source: New Markets Education Partners. million sale last year to Educational Testing Service.

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Use Design Thinking to Develop Critical Skills for a Global Economy

EdTechTeacher

For the past year, I have studied the problem of practice that an “education-to-employment gap” exists as our current education system struggles to prepare students for the intellectual demands of a knowledge economy (Gordon, 2014). References. Levy, F., & Murnane, R. Quarterly Journal of Economics, 118 (4), 1279-1333.

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Chardon Local Schools Connects Directly to First Responders with an Instant Line of Communication

eSchool News

He has since served as the Geauga County Sheriff every since his unanimous appointment in 2003. Dr. Hanlon is Superintendent of the Chardon Local Schools, appointed to the district’s top post in June 2013. Dr. Michael P. Hanlon, Jr. Sponsored by: