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Teaching isn’t Rocket Science – It’s Way More Complex

The CoolCatTeacher

You know, we’re not giving the kids the tools in school along with opportunities to collaborate, that they need on the job, that the companies are asking for. After teaching chemistry, physics, and computer science, I became an administrator for the next 30 years with experience at the secondary, central office, and elementary levels.

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In Successful Edtech, Pedagogy Comes First—Devices Second

Digital Promise

An increasing amount of data around personalized educational models like "blended learning" and content-specific software suggests that edtech makes instruction in diverse classrooms more efficient. But in recent years, we've seen a spike in the number of smaller, tightly focused, niche edtech product companies.

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Edtech and Social Emotional Learning #sel

The CoolCatTeacher

Many schools are moving to portfolios as a way to capture learning instead of a polished final product. See: Creating Elementary Portfolios and One Note in the Classroom. As you blend your classroom, pay attention to the BRICKS (face to face) and CLICKS (online) classroom. Vicki: Cool. Michelle: Yes. Vicki: Cool! Vicki: Wow.

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Implementing Innovation Strategies to Make School Districts More Equitable

edWeb.net

Prior to that, Ray was Dean for the School of Education at Southern New Hampshire University which Fast Company Magazine named the 12th most innovative organization in the world in its World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies. Dr. Conner obtained his Bachelor of Arts in elementary education/humanities from Lasell University.

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The potential, promise and pitfalls of blended learning in India

The Hechinger Report

The setting seems highly unlikely for an innovation like blended learning to take root. So why is there so much optimism about blended learning as a solution? The education nonprofit, which provides after-school programs, designed its own blended learning model and apps to work anywhere in the world.