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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

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In December 2010, The Journal –“t he leading Technology based education publication for K-12 and higher education”– published an article with a 5-prong prediction for the following year. But, how does the 2010 vision for edTech match what’s actually happening today? The proposal must meet Florida Department of Education criteria.

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#EDvice: Entry Points for Change

A Principal's Reflections

It can be used to identify areas for improvement to create new and innovative learning methods that better meet the needs of ALL learners. I shared the following on social media recently: Entry points for change are crucial. When trying to get the ball moving, leverage quality research. I then asked Bard to cite specific studies. Cheung, A.

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Different Ways to Show Learning

A Principal's Reflections

We were also exposed to learning style theory and the many benefits it had on meeting the diverse needs of students. Willingham, 2010. For many of us, our preparation to become teachers consisted of courses focusing on classroom management, lesson design, grading, and proven strategies that had withstood the test of time. Kirschner, P.

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Research: The Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Learning

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Researc h: The Influence Of Socioeconomic Status In Elementary School Kieffer (2010) organized a study on upper elementary students focusing on reading levels of English language learners (ELLs) and native English speakers. ELLs and low-SES students are at an elevated risk for these difficulties (Kieffer, 2010).

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Passionate About Second Language Acquisition: Meet Inkeri, English Teacher at 51Talk

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In 2010, I completed an MA in Applied Linguistics with a certification in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) as well as earning an ELL (English Language Learner) endorsement for K-8 students. For the next decade, I taught Kindergarten, first, and second grades for the Lake Oswego School District.

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Educators Need Each Other to Thrive: Why Educator Networks Matter

Digital Promise

Others are holding it together, more determined than ever to address the systemic changes needed to improve the education system, meet the needs of learners, and maintain the quality of their profession. Understandably, many educators are leaving the classroom for less stressful work environments.

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How Teacher Prep Programs Are Stepping Up Efforts to Recruit Students

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That’s because since 2010 the number of students enrolled in teacher prep programs at colleges has fallen by more than a third, from about 900,000 students in 2010-11 to only 600,000 in the 2018-19 academic year, according to the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.

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