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The importance of the ITS and Facilities relationship

eSchool News

Simple example – IU5 and the generator IU5 is a service agency. We initially worked with facilities to solve the problem, and in 2004, the Caterpillar generator was installed. The maintenance company was having difficulty isolating the problem. This data proved instrumental in finding the problem and finding a resolution.

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

Edsurge

1993-2004: Building the Infrastructure. Working closely with partners, I spent the years from 1993 to 2004 starting and leading a handful of technology startups. 2004-2011: Washington Leans In. education technology companies each year for the past three years. Not yet convinced? billion in 2010.

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‘Praying that my health holds out’: Many senior citizens expect to die with college loan debts

The Hechinger Report

The number of people age 60 and older who still have student loan debt has sextupled since 2004, and the amount they owe is up 19-fold, the think tank New America reports ; there are now 3.5 The number of people age 60 and older who still have student loan debt has sextupled since 2004 to 3.5 “It’s just something that binds my life.”

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How to Differentiate Instruction in Elementary Math

The CoolCatTeacher

She was named Outstanding Professor at UVa’s School of Education and Human Development in 2004 and received an All-University Teaching Award in 2008. So let's talk about your second example. She was Virginia’s Teacher of the Year in 1974. 00;01;31;05 – 00;01;40;18 Dr. Tomlinson I can think of two. I love that.

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Fostering a STEM Mindset through Spatial-Temporal Reasoning

MIND Research Institute

Just think of the most innovative companies in the world. Here are some of the best examples of ST Math puzzles that specifically grow spatial-temporal skills. 2004), and referenced as a tool to understand DNA structure (Bodner & Shaw, 2004). The jobs of the future are in STEM. STEM is more than an acronym.

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COLUMN: Employers, don’t blame the ‘skills gap’ on workers, blame yourselves

The Hechinger Report

As part of their efforts to develop a skilled workforce, Philly Shipyard created an apprenticeship program in 2004, which has since graduated over 300 workers, and which has recently been supported by a $720,000 grant from the U.S. But the Philly Shipyard is a powerful example of why that claim does not always hold true.

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EdSurge Article Recommends Edtech Efficacy Portfolios - Here's Ours

MIND Research Institute

The article goes on to provide guidance about where an edtech company might focus their efficacy measurement efforts based on the maturity of their product and organization. Fuster, 2004; Schneider & Chein, 2003), schemas and heuristics (e.g., Dietrich, 2004), to name a few. References: Dietrich, A. Fuster, J.

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