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Three Ways That Rural States Can Become the Hotbeds for School Edtech Innovation

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It dates back to 2008, when an educational journey began in Wyoming that revealed the important role technology plays in enhancing teaching and learning—especially in a rural state. I’ve got some experience with this from the past eight years. 2016 Wyoming Google Summit. Wyoming educators get up and stretch in the middle of a PD Day.

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15 Non-librarian blog(ger)s too good to miss!

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Kasey Bell’s ( @ShakeUpLearning ) Shake Up Learning Blog and her Shake Up Learning Show Podcast series offer a wealth of practical ideas, lists, interviews with experts and practitioners, and Kasey’s presentation resources. She also offers a Webinar series. Some of Catlin Tucker’s books on blended learning.

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Video, Apps, Newsletters and Portals—Four Ways Technology Can Boost Parent Engagement

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A 2008 study , for example, found that parental involvement in middle school boosts both students’ engagement and performance. Reimagine blended learning with the Brightspace LMS, which helps reach every learner. How to enable mobile learning. Unpack ESSA —what you should know about the Every Student Succeeds Act.

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