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A school district is building a DIY broadband network

The Hechinger Report

Some internet-access advocates say EBS is underutilized at best, and wasted at worst, because loose regulatory oversight by the FCC has allowed most of the spectrum to fall into the hands of commercial internet companies. The hardware on the towers then blasts that connection about 10 miles into the valley below. Photo: Chris Berdik.

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That’s a Rap! Nearpod Buys Educational Hip Hop Creator, Flocabulary

Edsurge

It’s out of the ordinary when Nearpod buys a company. Today it’s adding Flocabulary, to bring hip hop to the library. Combined, the two companies claim they will reach more than 7 million U.S. Teachers can create, distribute and manage multimedia content and assessments on students’ devices. We asked, but he declined.)

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Diversifying Your Classroom Book Collections? Avoid these 7 Pitfalls

MindShift

Some have publicly proclaimed the steps they will take to create anti-racist schools , including diversifying classroom and library bookshelves. There’s no excuse in 2020 for the books in your classroom and the books in your library not to be reflective of the population in the U.S. That needs to be a goal,” said Michelle H.

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Eyes on the Future: Building on COVID Lessons for Enriched Teaching and Learning

edWeb.net

Following this assessment is the design of an implementation plan centered on anticipated program outcomes. Culturally responsive practices, differentiated learning, helpful feedback, self-assessment, checking for understanding, invitational learning, opportunities for students to see themselves in what they learn, etc.,

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Reading Students Through a Tech Lens

edWeb.net

It was no longer centered on formative or summative assessment alone; the virtual learning environment presented numerous data points that were no longer “right in front of you.”. Dr. Kelly May-Vollmar has worked in education since 2004. In Dr. Neufeld’s district, data took on new meaning. Dr. Neufeld has an M.B.A. About the Moderator.

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Announcing "The Microschool Summit - Changing education, one small school at a time!"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Education today has become large and focused on many things beyond the needs of learners, such as tests, curriculum and assessment. Kelly Smith ( @kellysmithinaz ) Prenda Kelly Smith is the Founder and CEO of Prenda (prendaschool.com), an education company that helps people run microschools out of their homes.

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Thursday's Microschool Summit - Stories of Starting Schools | Schedule Announced

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Education today has become large and focused on many things beyond the needs of learners, such as tests, curriculum and assessment. After getting a master’s degree in nuclear fusion (MIT), Kelly held engineering and marketing roles at various technology companies. Mara is the international two-time best selling author of HELP!