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#Internet4schools: Make Your Voice Heard

A Principal's Reflections

Back in 2009 when we began to transform teaching and learning at New Milford High School we were extremely fortunate at the time to have wireless Internet access throughout the school. That means that 2 out of every 3 students do not have the high speed internet access they need in their schools.

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Create Safe Spam Friendly Email using Kids Email Today! | @KidsEmail

TeacherCast

About Company ([link] ([link] established in 2009. She works hard to provide a safe e-mail service for kids, and helps educate parents on tools to help keep their children safe from online threats like cyberbullying and strangers. Share the Love * If you enjoyed the show, please rate us on iTunes ([link] and write a brief review.

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The SLIDE Study: A chat with Deb Kachel (Part 2)

NeverEndingSearch

Districts are also eliminating library clericals and paraprofessionals at alarming rates. Learn more about the SLIDE study: SLIDE Project SLIDE State Survey On Facebook and Twitter Kachel, Debra E. Lance, Keith Curry and Debra E. Perspectives on school librarian employment in the United States, 2009-10 to 2018-19.

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

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Immediately, we can start to help new teachers and help each other in the process. K., & Bruegmann, E. The research gives us some insight into how each of us can help other teachers thrive. 25) Learning Policy Institute. (24) 24) Jackson, C.

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Ed Tech News, a New Podcast, and the Hack Education Roundup!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Launches Rated JPG reports that beloved toy-maker LEGO is building its own social network. iOS 5 contains a number of new features, including better notifications, wireless syncing, and Twitter integration. While Kno has fixed its issues, it appears as though Stanza, a popular e-reader app, will remain in the app graveyard.

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The rural school district Obama fought to save

The Hechinger Report

Martin had the lowest ratings possible for achievement and improvement on its state report card that year. Not only is the middle school new, but the high school graduation rate has soared from 57 percent to 91 percent in four years. The growth in the graduation rate at Dillon High School over four years. Photo: Alan Richard.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

It is the instructional designer and tenured professor’s signal — “to the barricades!” — and everyone snipes at the other side from the Twitter trenches for a week, until there’s an unspoken truce that lasts until the next “ban laptops” op-ed gets published. A “ban laptops” op-ed may be the greatest piece of ed-tech clickbait ever devised.

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