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A Glitch in the EdReform Matrix: The 2016 EdNext Poll on Blended Learning

Doug Levin

Given that I do not believe that the 2016 EdNext Poll on School Reform’s findings about ‘blended learning’ should be taken at face value, what do I think the poll actually reveals? The post A Glitch in the EdReform Matrix: The 2016 EdNext Poll on Blended Learning appeared first on EdTech Strategies.

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Teaching tricks: Better data strategies to ease teacher workload

Neo LMS

This is significantly higher than workers in the general population, only 30% of whom report work is “always” or “often” stressful. More than half of the respondents reported that they have less enthusiasm now than at the beginning of their careers. decreased by 20% between 2014 and 2016. Teaching tricks: Better data strategies.

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The Cybersecurity Threats That Keep K–12 CIOs Up at Night

EdTech Magazine

public schools since 2016, according to the K–12 Cyber Incident Map. Based on anecdotal information, I would not be surprised if more incidents than the 712 reported actually occurred,” says Douglas Levin, president and founder of EdTech Strategies.

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Adobe Flash 2020 Retirement: The 5 R’s Strategy for Teachers

ViewSonic Education

5 R’s Strategy to transition. ” McAfee recently reported that “Flash continues to offer attackers an exploitable collection of flaws for the immediate future.” Here are our 5 questions and corresponding 5 R’s to start your strategy: 1. Dangers to teachers & other users of Flash.

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Districts Pivot Their Strategies to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism During Distance Learning

Edsurge

By comparison, the state of California reported a 12 percent chronic absenteeism rate among students in 2018-2019, representing 676,000 students. Department of Education reported that for the 2015-2016 school year, more than 7 million students —or 16 percent of all students—and 20 percent of high school students are chronically absent.

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The 5 Strategies States Should Pursue Now to Make the Most of Future EdTech Investments in ESSA

Doug Levin

While opportunities to advance technology-enabled or -enhanced school reform and improvement efforts appear throughout ESSA (and are in no way precluded as a strategy anywhere in the bill), it is Title IV that presents the most direct opportunity for state leadership.

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Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

Catlin Tucker

We decided to write a book to provide every teacher with the strategies and tools to confidently pull all parts of the writing process into the classroom. Writing improves reading skills (Graham & Herbert, 2010; Shanahan, 2016). We wanted to make student-led writing strategies available to every teacher. Kiuhara, S.

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