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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 30 Edition)

Doug Levin

I’m looking forward to stepping away from the office and spending time with family and friends one last time before the 2017-18 school year gets underway in earnest. As such, expect an abbreviated (TBD) publishing schedule for ‘A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News’ in August. Vulnerabilities happen.

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Understanding, Teaching, and Reaching Digital Native Students—and Digital Native Caregivers

Waterford

This can be tremendously beneficial—for instance, when scheduling online learning or virtual parent-teacher conferences when in-person learning isn’t possible. There are some handy guidelines for the proper role of technology in education. September 2017. Non-natives could be considered “digital immigrants.”

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Design Thinking Process and UDL Planning Tool for STEM, STEAM, Maker Education

User Generated Education

Share Out: A goal of the design thinking process is sharing learning out to a broader public. This is typically done by sharing documentation of learning and final reflections through social media. Universal Design for Learning® (UDL). UDL was designed to reduce the barriers to the curriculum and maximize learning.

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Lingering Fears from Outdated Screen Time Recommendations Stunt Parent Buy-In

Edsurge

Fears around too much screen time are deeply rooted in published research studies, news coverage and blanket bans and limitations set forth by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and summarized by institutions like the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Common Sense Media.

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The Business of 'Ed-Tech Trends'

Hack Education

Among the major trends Meeker identified for 2017: mobile advertising, gaming, and healthcare. ” (For what it’s worth, Kleiner Perkins made just one major investment in education in 2017, participating in Coursera’s $64 million round this summer. She also noted the growth of markets in China and in India.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via Politico : “ Several Trump appointees shared unflattering views of minorities, women on social media.” pic.twitter.com/ba4GY4Lc8M — Kevin Roose (@kevinroose) February 1, 2017. “ inBloom ’s collapse undermined personalized learning and data standards efforts,” says danah boyd. (I’m

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Everything you need to know about AI in education

eSchool News

It almost goes without saying that school districts and policymakers will need to both collaborate with and seek input from educators to develop effective guidelines around student use. A 2017 study found that tutoring is the most effective way to improve learning outcomes among students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.