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Virtual School Tips and Recommendations

The Thinking Stick

I have had experience with “Going Virtual School” three times in my career and every time it was similar and yet different due to the technology we had. 2003 – In Saudi Arabia due to terrorism in the country, I helped my school set up and run Moodle to do Virtual School. Roughly 20 districts raised their hands.

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The Progression of our Lower School Technology Integration

Tech Helpful

This is the progression of technology integration at CCS lower school since I came on staff in January of 2004 as a part-time related arts computer teacher. I graduated with a Masters in Instructional Technology in 2007. I wanted them to learn that technology was a tool for their learning.

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Implementing Innovation Strategies to Make School Districts More Equitable

edWeb.net

From 2001-2003, he served as Vermont’s Education Commissioner. Conner obtained his graduate diploma in business analytics from Harvard University and is currently completing an advanced certificate (ACE) in management, innovation, and technology at MIT. Join the Community.

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What researchers learned about online higher education during the pandemic

The Hechinger Report

Another thing that’s taken a big leap is blended learning, combining such things as short videos and frequent, computer-graded tests with in-person classroom lectures and discussion. If there is a takeaway that’s clear now, it’s that the shift in teaching culture has opened folks up to technology more.”.

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4 Important Lessons from 15 Years in EdTech

Gaggle Speaks

Lesson learned #1: Eyeballs are not a business model. One of my very memorable failures was in 2003, when I went to Austin ISD to present to the technology team as the final step of a large purchase. But, when the technology fails and you can’t take a breath no matter how hard you try, it’s called a panic attack.

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4 Important Lessons from 15 Years in EdTech

Gaggle Speaks

Lesson learned #1: Eyeballs are not a business model. One of my very memorable failures was in 2003, when I went to Austin ISD to present to the technology team as the final step of a large purchase. But, when the technology fails and you can’t take a breath no matter how hard you try, it’s called a panic attack.

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Do You Make Your Learning Transparent to Others?

EdTechSandyK

When you are seen as a technology expert or specialist it may be difficult or embarrassing to admit when you don''t know how or why something technical works, but I think it''s highly important to share when you don''t know. What does it look like to admit and show your learning? Example Two: This one also comes in a workshop setting.