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Leading Through Windows and Mirrors

A Principal's Reflections

Research has found that people are reluctant to admit they have failed because of a general desire to avoid negative social evaluation and disapproval from others (Leary, 2007). 2017), "Toward more practical measurement of teamwork skills", Journal of Workplace Learning, 29 (2): 124-133. Trust erodes when others are blamed publicly.

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Better Feedback for Deeper Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Hattie and Timperley (2017) shared the following. Hattie and Timperley (2007) say that effective feedback must answer three major questions: Where am I going? Educational Leadership, 70(1), 82–83 Hattie & Timperley (2007) The Power of Feedback. All feedback isn’t created equal. What are the goals?) How am I going?

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Sharing Tools for Measuring Impactful Technology Use

Digital Promise

Department of Education’s National Education Technology Plan (2017) calls for “thoughtful intervention and attention” to close this digital use divide, namely by enabling educators to “design highly engaging and relevant learning experiences through technology.” West Virginia Department of Education. SAGE Publications. Retrieved from [link].

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Fueled by Big Rounds, Edtech Funding Surges to $887M in First Half of 2017

Edsurge

edtech companies last year, the dollars returned with a fury during the first six months of 2017. This means that halfway through 2017, the funding for U.S. The 2017 number is inflated, however, by three gargantuan fundraises by EverFi ($190 million), Hero K12 ($150 million) and Grammarly ($110 million). Mean round size.

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Report: Class of 2018 Has Better Job Prospects than Classes of 2009-2017, but Still Faces Challenges

Edsurge

It found that those in the Class of 2018 have better job prospects than the classes of 2009-2017. The report also found that the underemployment rate for young college graduates is still “significantly higher than it was before the recession” in December 2007. In November 2007, for instance, the underemployment rate was 9.4

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Understanding, Teaching, and Reaching Digital Native Students—and Digital Native Caregivers

Waterford

November 2007. September 2017. November 2017. Teachers should remember that not every family may be able to afford Internet access, so old-fashioned printed notes and bulletins still have a place in the student’s backpack. Sources: “Teaching Digital Natives.” ASCD InService. We Need to Rethink Education for Digital Natives.”

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Hobsons’ Higher Ed Business Split and Sold in Separate Deals Totaling $410M

Edsurge

Vista purchased EAB in 2017 for $1.55 Naviance and Starfish were brought into the fold via acquisitions in 2007 and 2015, respectively. In 2017, Hobsons sold five of its products to Campus Management Corp. Hobsons was restructured in 2017 to focus on high-growth opportunities in Student Success.

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