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How Hashtags Can Empower You in 2016

Teacher Reboot Camp

In August 2007, Chris Messina introduced hashtags (#) into Twitter’s code , which meant anyone using the platform could add a # sign front of any word(s) without spaces to make it a clickable link leading to a page where all tweets with this hashtag were aggregated. Hashtags are your key to reaching your professional goals in 2016.

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ISTE 2016: Edtech Companies Pitching a Mile High

Edsurge

The Colorado-based company was formed in 2016 from the merger of two existing organizations: Digital Directions International (est. 2007), a research lab which builds virtual tutors for reading and science. Here's who will be pitching: Boulder Learning : Developing learning systems with virtual tutors.

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Strategies for Motivating Students: Start with Intrinsic Motivation

Waterford

International Journal on E-Learning, July 2007, 6(3), pp. Interactive Learning Environments, 2016, 24(6), pp. Learning in a mobile age: An investigation of student motivation. Sources : Rovai, A., Wighting, M., and Baker, J. A Comparative Analysis of Student Motivation in Traditional Classroom and E-Learning Courses. Meece, J.L.,

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

Doug Levin

This change remained in appropriations language from FY 2007 through FY 2011. FY 2007 $273,100,000 (President Bush’s request: $0). FY 2016 $0 (President Obama’s request: $200,000,000). Rationale: “ The Congress eliminated much of the program in 2006; the request would complete the process.

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18 Best Holiday Movies for Kids and Family

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Ratatouille , (2007) (G) "In one of Paris' finest restaurants, Remy, a determined rat, dreams of becoming a renowned French chef. Rudolph's Shiny New Year , (2016) (7+) "Baby New Year has run away from Father Time and Santa has sent Rudolph after him. Directors: Brad Bird Starring: Patton Oswalt, Ian Holm, Lou Romano 14.

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Chinese New Year- What Animal Am I?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028), legend has it that you are a person who is family oriented, you enjoy family get-togethers, indulge in family traditions, and you thrive in group work. NG) This post originally appeared in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning ( www.educatorstechnology.com ).

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Game-Based Learning Gains Steam in Higher Education: Triseum Raises $1.43 Million to Transform Educational Experiences for Students

EdNews Daily

million, on the heels of their official market launch and initial game release due June 1st, 2016, raising the total investment to nearly $2 million. Student graduation and thruput of students is dropping and our educational delivery method for our mobile, digitally driven next generation is failing.