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Engineers Week Feb. 18-24

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Their tagline: “A week-long event, a year-long commitment” Do you wonder why anyone would be passionate about engineering? Job growth from 2010 to 2014 was in the double digits in several engineering occupations. This week, February 18-24, 2024, is DiscoverE’s Engineers Week. Forbes published three good reasons: The U.S.

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How to Have Deeper Learning and Better Schools

The CoolCatTeacher

Pear Fair is back with another hit virtual event designed to energize and equip you with the resources you need to make this year a success! I f this event has already passed still go to the website and register as some recordings (including my presentation) will be posted after the event. Sponsor: Pear Deck.

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Augmented Reality Lessons You Can Use Now

The CoolCatTeacher

In 2014, Mitch co-founded Edchat Interactive with Tom Whitby and Steve Anderson. Edchat Interactive shares best practices among educators through live online interactive events. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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What Educational Leadership Looks Like Today with Dr. Joe Sanfelippo

The CoolCatTeacher

Other episodes relating to the events of this and last week are being recorded to share conversations relating to racial equity and injustice. He was selected as 1 of 117 Future Ready Superintendents in 2014 and 1 of 50 Superintendents as a Personalized Learning Leader in 2016 by the US Department of Education.

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A Very Useful Guide to Virtual Classroom Collaboration

The CoolCatTeacher

Google Certified Trainer, ISTE Certified Educator, and 2014 ASCD Emerging Leader. Additionally, with events like the Olympics, virtual interactions with athletes can be incredibly inspiring for students. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend.

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Should I Stay or Should I Go? An Opinionated Guide to Changing Edtech Industry Conferences

Edsurge

They’re abbreviations for major conferences for companies in the education industry. I’ve been attending, and occasionally speaking at, these events and their predecessors for more than two decades. The last time I took a detailed look at the industry conference landscape for EdSurge was in 2014. K-12 Events U.S.

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Curriculum Associates Featured on Inc. Magazine’s 37th Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

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5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Not only have the companies on the 2018 Inc. If your company is on the Inc.

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