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How to Empower Teachers

The CoolCatTeacher

Evan Robb on episode 566 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Administrators can empower teachers and principal Evan Robb shares some of the techniques. His newest book, The Ten- Minute Principal is being published by Corwin in May 2019. Evan also has a podcast, The Robb Review Podcast.

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14 Effective Self-Directed Learning Strategies

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Think about Twitter PLNs (Professional Learning Networks) or educational forums like this Educators Technology for tech-related stuff. A study by Rohrer and Taylor in 2007 validated this strategy. SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-based) can serve as a roadmap for self-directed learners. Morris, T.

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Summer Reading Suggestions from Social Media

The Daring Librarian

Twitter and Instagram. One of my Twitter friends asked for the final list of suggestions.but that sounded a LOT like homework (:-P) So, I'll just embed the Tweet with all your wonderful suggestions for all to enjoy! SummerReading #beachreads Thank you Twitter fam & friends! Don't judge me. Any suggestions? ??????

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Strategies for Closing the Digital Equity Gap

edWeb.net

According to Davis, Fuller, Jackson, Pittman, and Sweet (2007) , the definition of digital equity is “equal access and opportunity to digital tools, resources, and services to support an increase in digital knowledge, awareness, and skills.” Connect with Regina at on Twitter @reginaschaffer. Even some U.S. About the Host.

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Why Teacher Recruitment Needs to Change

Insight Education Group

The Hawaii Department of Education announced it was facing critical teacher employment challenges , citing that the state’s five-year retention rate is only 51% and that they are having a difficult time filling positions: even after the start of the 2018–2019 school year, there were still more than 500 teacher vacancies. 2019, February 01).

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Economists find free community college can backfire

The Hechinger Report

. “What’s remarkable about this paper is that it relies on a vast body of empirical literature generated over the last 5-10 years,” Joshua Goodman, a Brandeis University economist who focuses on education research, wrote on Twitter. “It’s a great synthesis of our slowly accumulated knowledge.”

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The 2019 Global Education Conference - Full List of 130 Sessions and 10 Keynotes!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The conference is being held Monday, November 18 - Wednesday, November 20, 2019 (November 21 in some time zones). The more than 2,000 member PLN can be found on Twitter and Instagram at @ISTEGlobalPLN, and you can follow the hashtag #ISTEGlobalPLN. You can find her on Twitter, Voxer, and Periscope at @fmargret.