Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

In 2012, Chromebooks accounted for only 1% of the devices sold to US classrooms; now, they make up more than half of the edtech market. As Secretary Duncan’s chief of staff wrote at the time, the Common Core was intended to create a national market for book publishers, technology companies , testing corporations, and other vendors.”.

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EdTech Common Core Chromebook iPad 176

NeverEndingSearch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

While banning books is commonly recognized by librarians as detrimental to the student educational experience, restricted website access isn’t on everyone’s radar. CIPA does not enumerate a specific list of sites, and thus the decision-making authority is given to local agencies (school districts, libraries, etc.). For high school.

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E-rate Digital Citizenship Libraries Social Media 40

NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 17, 2019

The evolution of trust in Wikipedia was documented by Mothe & Sahut (2018) who noted a contrast “between a higher frequency of use of Wikipedia and a lower rate of citation.” Debbie Abilock’s 2012 Educational Leadership article, “True– or Not?” Look for editorial ratings. Look for text revisions.

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E-rate Wiki Elementary Study 111

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

While the federal government awards billions of dollars annually to get schools and libraries online, through its E-rate program, Albemarle’s project is technically ineligible for that because it’s “off campus,” even though it will be an extension of the school network with all its security, filters and firewalls.

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Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 89

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 5, 2016

For example, E-journals are fine, but print monographs for life While the majority of professors are happy to use journal articles in digital forms, they tend to prefer monographs in print. e-books aren’t getting much traction. Similarly, not even 20% saw e-books replacing print in their libraries.

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Survey E-rate Libraries Conference 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. First, learn how to discover new tools rated for learning, mapped to Common Core, and see how other teachers are using them.

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Google Classroom Digital Citizenship Conference 54

Hack Education

JANUARY 18, 2017

Monica Crowley , Trump’s pick for director of strategic communications for the National Security Council, has decided to not take a position with the new administration following revelations about her plagiarizing her dissertation and her 2012 book. “Help Us Map TrumpWorld ,” asks Buzzfeed. Go, School Sports Team!

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Education Pearson E-rate MOOC 40