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Making MAKEing More Inclusive

User Generated Education

Maker education spaces can be as large as full high school workshops with high-tech tools, or as small and low-tech as one corner of an elementary classroom. In an analysis of every MAKE magazine cover since the first issue in 2005–36 in all–Buechley found that the photos portrayed a “very narrow definition” of Maker activities.

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An upscale Florida auction yields millions for local preschool programs

The Hechinger Report

In 2009, just over 50 percent of children entering Immokalee’s six elementary schools were considered “kindergarten ready,” as determined by Florida’s kindergarten screening exam, the Florida Assessment for Instruction in Reading. The center has received $13.7 million from the foundation since 2003.

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Live Tuesday Dec. 14th with Deborah Meier--Education Reformer, Writer, and Activist.

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

She was the founder and teacher-director of a network of highly successful public elementary schools in East Harlem. From 1997 to 2005 she was the founder and principal of the Mission Hill School a K-8 Boston Public Pilot school serving 180 children in the Roxbury community.

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Homework: Good or Bad? Here Is What Research Says

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

For elementary students, homework should not be tied to any academic grades or achievement expectation. The Elementary School Journal, 60, 212–224. Teacher Magazine, 9(1), 60-61. My take on homework The debate over homework is far from being settled and probably will never reach definitive conclusions. Tymms, P., &

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Wahoo! The 2013 Global Education Conference - Still Time to Present + Plan to Attend!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

In 2008, he was named by Contribute Magazine as one of 10 Tech Revolutionaries Redefining the Power and Face of Philanthropy. Brandon holds degrees from the State University of New York at Fredonia in elementary education, curriculum and instruction, and educational administration.