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The Past Decade Forecasts a New Wave of Economic Opportunity in Education

Edsurge

Our primary and secondary education systems formed around teachers imparting knowledge. In a world where the largest software vendors like Apple and Google don’t write the apps, we are at a tipping point as the worldwide gap widens between skills delivered by the current educational systems and those required by the digital economy.

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Top Tips for Teaching Online From Educators Doing It Now

edWeb.net

Setting the Course for Secondary Students. Data use is another key aspect of teaching secondary students online, as it shows what is working and what needs to be changed. Ashley holds current Google Level 1 & 2 certifications and is a Google Certified Trainer. Learn more at att.com/aspire.

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Dave Burgess Talks Student Engagement #MondayMotivation #tlap

The CoolCatTeacher

he was awarded the BAMMY for Secondary School Teacher of the Year by the Academy of Education Arts and Sciences. As a teacher in San Diego, California, he was a 2001 and 2012 Golden Apple winner in the Grossmont Union High School District and the 2007-2008 Teacher of the Year at West Hills High School.

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Thursday Interview - Creating Personal Student Brands

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Christine is a secondary certified math teacher, with Business Education certification and MSc as K12 certified Instructional Technology Specialist. She provides technology professional development district wide to administration, faculty, and staff. She previously taught mathematics courses at The Center for Arts and Technology.

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8 Ways to Help New Teachers Thrive (and Veteran Teachers Too!)

The CoolCatTeacher

Progress through the teacher pipeline: 1992–93 college graduates and elementary/ secondary school teaching as of 1997. Hear about online mentorship for admin For example, last year, I interviewed veteran teacher Stephanie Goldman and first-year teacher Lindsay George who used Google Drive to collaborate. Geis, S., & Knepper, P.

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Essential Guide to Digital Citizenship for CIPA and E-Rate

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CIPA and its amendment, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act of 2008 , require that all districts receiving E-rate funds must "provide for educating minors about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms, and cyberbullying awareness and response.

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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

Hack Education

Edmodo was one of the early stars of the most recent resurgence in ed-tech startup founding and funding (circa 2008 onward, that is). To believe that would require, of course, that we overlook the role that the major technology platforms – Google, Facebook, and Amazon – play in education. The company has raised some $77.5