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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. In 2013, 3D printer manufacturer MakerBot launched its MakerBot Academy with a goal “to put a MakerBot Desktop 3D Printer in every school in America.” A “ban laptops” op-ed may be the greatest piece of ed-tech clickbait ever devised.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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The Huffington Post filed Twitter’s response to Ivanka Trump ’s announcement under “comedy.” “Trump Taps Common-Core Foe Mick Zais for No. “Trump Taps Common-Core Foe Mick Zais for No. “‘Eton for all’: will robot teachers mean everyone gets an elite education?

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Learning Revolution Newsletter - Week's Events - GlobalEd Waitlist - CoSN - Google Forms - Breaking Down Library Walls - Better Than College - OZeLive Kudos

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Follow us on Twitter #liveclass20. Education Revolution Google+ Community Robots grading essays. Click here to register. Wednesday, February 26th at 9pm Teachers Teaching Teachers , Weekly conversations hosted by EdTechTalk, a collaborative open webcasting community. Learn more here. Details to join the webinar here.

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Learning Revolution Events - AltEdFilmFest - Homeschool+ - Gaming in Ed Call for Proposals - Open Letter from a Highly Creative Child

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

From homeschooling to unschooling, from Buenos Aires the Himalayas, and from America''s common core to the self-directed ''curricula'' of many home learners, we hope these films stimulate and inspire you to think about education''s role in creating your life and the world. Follow #TLChat on Twitter to participate.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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” I’m a little surprised that either of these women – both Democrats, both Common Core supporters, if nothing else – would be under serious consideration. is disappointed in Common Core. ” “ Robot Takeover of Higher Ed Hits a Snag,” Inside Higher Ed reports. Lee Partners.

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Learning Revolution - Week's Free Events - SLS14 Expanded! - Open Natural Math Class - Educate to Liberate or Control?

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Common Core Camp in UAE , The camps will introduce American curriculum schools, leaders and educators in the UAE who are new to the Common Core Standards. Do you have students or library users ages 9 - 17 that can answer the questions Do you have what it takes to put a robot on the Moon? Learn more here.

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STEMxCon - Today Is the Final Deadline for Proposals; Great Keynotes + Sessions; Need Volunteers!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The end of the day today is the final deadline to get in a proposal to speak at next week''s free and online 2013 Global STEMx Education Conference (STEMxCon.com) , September 19 - 21. Our Twitter hashtag is #stemx13, and we have some resources for publicizing at [link]. This is a great opportunity to share your work or ideas!

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