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'I Learn Things on Twitter That I Don’t Learn at Harvard': Clint Smith on Inequality and Technology

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Smith is not one for silence ( he delivered a TED talk about the “danger of silence” in 2014 , in fact) and has used digital venues including Twitter to encourage others to speak up and recognize how history shapes the present. There are so many different teachers who have found good effective ways to use Twitter in their classroom.

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How Technology Helps Social-Emotional Learning Flourish

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Next, the speakers have used technology to make social-emotional learning easier to access. And because the lessons are online, students can access their lessons outside of the classroom, giving them flexibility in how they choose to learn. Follow Dr. Levett on Twitter @AnnLPGA. Follow Dr. Miyashiro on Twitter @davidmiyashiro.

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The Importance of the Right Technology in Schools

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Mangum then took the floor to take the attendees back to 2016 and talked about the important edtech trends of that time. Infrastructure and connectivity were also important, and the country was trying to find ways to connect schools and make sure that there were enough access points for all students.

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Insights from CoSN Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity Winners

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Every year, CoSN awards a school district with the Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity to encourage and recognize those districts that are working to eliminate inequities and narrow the digital access gap. You can follow him on Twitter @scaughtsb. Every district needs to find partners who can help achieve its goal.

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Election 2016: How Did Higher Ed Leaders Respond?

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But late in the day, a friend who works at Southern New Hampshire University sent me an extraordinary email that he had received from the president there, and that email prompted me to ask on Twitter whether any other university presidents had similarly made statements about the election results. Stanley Jr. The Chancellor at CUNY, James B.

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From Testing to Transformational Change with Pam Moran

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Pam Moran on episode 231 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Pam: I think that one of the things that particularly — in states like Virginia where the resources that localities have access to can be wildly different. Twitter: @pammoran.

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Close the Achievement Gap: 5 Specific Strategies

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1. Access to challenging curriculum and instruction. In many middle and high schools, an advisory or advocacy program is often included. Barbara Blackburn was named one of the Top 30 Global Gurus in Education in 2016, 2017, and 2018. Follow her on Twitter. Needs of Students. 2. High-quality teachers.

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