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Technology Resources For Early Childhood Learning

The Web20Classroom

The Standards provide a framework on what to focus on and also provides resources to help meet those goals, with a particular emphasis on Early Childhood education. Early Learning Network -Part of my advocacy work revolves around helping educators discover the power of connected professional learning.

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From Static to Interactive and From Open to Free: Consequences Both Intended and Unintended

Iterating Toward Openness

The most recent issue of IRRODL included an article titled Effectiveness of OER Use in First-Year Higher Education Students’ Mathematical Course Performance: A Case Study , by Juan I. Venegas-Muggli and Werner Westermann. The fact that the final exam was the same for everyone makes this a valid comparative measure of students’ performance.

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I’m a 2016 Library Journal Mover and Shaker!

Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

I’m beyond excited to finally announce that I’m a 2016 Library Journal Mover and Shaker. When I found out that I made the 2016 list, I immediately started wondering which category I would be placed in. Luckily, I did have a meeting to talk about transforming libraries with Miguel Figueroa, so I had that to talk about.

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The SLIDE Study: A chat with Deb Kachel (Part 2)

NeverEndingSearch

Deb : Using the NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) data from 2015/2016 school year to the 2018/2019. Is that academic leadership and advocacy being spread those through universities to their school librarian alumni? 49-52) article, some schools had leveled staffing to a.5 5 position for every 500 students.

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Four Steps to Help Students Develop a Healthy Media Diet

edWeb.net

At each meeting reiterate the school’s commitment to digital safety, provide tips and insights into the technology used at the school, offer resources parents can refer to at home, and let them ask their questions about kids and media. This article was modified and published by eSchool News. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Colleges must stop holding students hostage and release their debt

The Hechinger Report

One such student is Kassandra Montes, a senior at Lehman College , a four-year college in the Bronx, who has to take out loans to stay in school and struggles to meet basic needs like food and shelter. Native American women and Latinas earn 58 cents and 53 cents, respectively for every dollar earned by a white male.

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Ideas for Student Civic Action in a Time of Social Uncertainty

Educator Innovator

In fact, this kind of learning was repeatedly promoted over the past century, as this 1928 article from The New York Times shows. Carry out the action through letters, talks, meetings with officials, policy proposals, and activities, depending on the specific goals of the project. 2016 Op-Ed | Poisoned Water in Newark Schools.