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Why Teacher Recruitment Needs to Change

Insight Education Group

With teacher salaries flat or falling since 2010 , many people are not entering teaching, while teachers are leaving education altogether for fields in which there are more career ladder opportunities and earning potential. In addition, 45% of job seekers use their mobile devices every day in their job search. Striking women.

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Education in a World of Social and Technological Change #SXSWedu

EdTechSandyK

Notes from concurrent session, SXSWedu 2012 S. Craig Watkins, Associate Professor of Radio, TV, and Film, The University of Texas at Austin theyoungandthedigitial.com @scraigwatkins After grad school, Watkins began immersing himself in the way young people use media. Social media has become central to their (and our) everyday lives.

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Experiences in Self-Determined Learning: Moving from Education 1.0 Through Education 2.0 Towards Education 3.0

User Generated Education

Use technologies and mobile apps based on drill and grill where learners are given direction instruction via these technologies and asked to provide the correct answers via quiz questions. (I also saw the development of social media which permits users to communicate directly with one another synchronously and asynchronously.

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"Sustainability in Libraries" Keynote Panel Additions for Library 2.0 Mini-Conference #library20 #sustainabilityinlibraries

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

the intersection of environmental stewardship, social equity, and economic feasibility--to inspire investment and build support for your library in the future. Library leaders must mobilize to ensure libraries take an active, visible role in building sustainable and resilient communities, particularly in light of the events of 2020.

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Next Week's "Sustainability in Libraries" Mini-Conference and Schedule #library20 #sustainabilityinlibraries

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

the intersection of environmental stewardship, social equity, and economic feasibility--to inspire investment and build support for your library in the future. Library leaders must mobilize to ensure libraries take an active, visible role in building sustainable and resilient communities, particularly in light of the events of 2020.

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"Sustainability in Libraries" - Accepted Sessions Announced for Library 2.0 Mini-Conference #library20 #sustainabilityinlibraries

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

the intersection of environmental stewardship, social equity, and economic feasibility--to inspire investment and build support for your library in the future. Library leaders must mobilize to ensure libraries take an active, visible role in building sustainable and resilient communities, particularly in light of the events of 2020.

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What Kids Need for Optimal Health and School Engagement

MindShift

For tweens and teens it can also include some time spent on social media. Ideally, the majority of the time teens spend with their friends should be in person, but we know from recent research that some (or much) teen interaction may take place via mobile phones and social media.