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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

Guidance on the Enhancing Education Through Technology (Ed Tech) Program: Funds Made Available Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (July 2009). FY 2006 $272,300,000 (President Bush’s request: $0). FY 2009 $269,900,000 (President Bush’s request: $0). FY 2010 $100,000,000.

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

because teaching is no longer an isolated profession; it’s a dynamic and interconnected field requiring teachers to work collaboratively and build expansive professional and personal learning networks. Brouwer & Korthagen, 2005; Ferrari, Cachia, & Punie, 2009; Zhu et al., xii cited in Gay, p. link] Coulter, S.

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Teaching isn’t Rocket Science – It’s Way More Complex

The CoolCatTeacher

Vicki: So we need to personalize learning. And we do have the capability to personalize learning so much more. Doug, as we finish up, could you give us a 30-second pep talk about personalizing learning for the students in our classroom today? So, in summary, why is personalized learning essential?

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The birth and near-death of one piece of educational software

The Hechinger Report

February 2009: Bellevue, Washington. When Ben Slivka decided to create his own interactive learning software in 2006, the online options for students, parents, and teachers were pretty bleak. I was trying to do individual learning, letting [Slivka''s son] and another really smart kid to do things together.”

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An Illinois district proved gifted programs can be racially diverse

The Hechinger Report

In 2009, Hispanic students made up 46 percent of the student body but just 26 percent of gifted students, according to federal data , whereas white students were about 20 points in the opposite direction, comprising 38 percent of the district but 57 percent of gifted students. What happened between 2009 and 2018?

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5 Reasons to Address Cyber Security

edWeb.net

Dr. Gary Lilly, Superintendent at Bristol Tennessee City Schools in Tennessee since 2009, has been an educator for 24 years. Under his leadership, Bristol Tennessee City Schools has embraced personalized learning through an effort that includes providing laptops for students to use at school and at home.

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What Is Universal Design for Learning ?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Supports Personalized Learning: UDL allows for personalized instruction that meets individual student needs, enhancing learning outcomes. 2006; Kurtts, Matthews, & Smallwood, 2009), and reading (Meo, 2008). Improved lesson planning with Universal Design for Learning (UDL). link] Dymond, S.

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