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Top Posts of 2018

A Principal's Reflections

Here are my top posts of 2018. These include the level of questioning, authentic and/or interdisciplinary contexts, rigorous performance tasks, innovative assessment, and improved feedback. A question or two as a means to help self-assess where you are and if improvements can be made follows each of these areas.

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How to Implement Library Makerspaces in STEM Programs

EdTech Magazine

Wed, 05/09/2018 - 11:57. Assess the School’s Existing STEM Programs. When Fleming did an assessment at New Milford High School she found that robotics was only offered to the top 25 or 30 engineering students, the majority of whom were boys. Why not offer robotics in the makerspace to the entire student population ?

Libraries 390
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2018 Education Innovation Clusters Convening: Looking to the Future

Digital Promise

Roberts (@DoctorDRoberts) July 17, 2018. — Frank Bonsal III (@FrankBonsal) July 17, 2018. — The ExCITe Center (@excitecenter) July 17, 2018. — Carly Croman (@carly_croman) July 17, 2018. — Sunanna T Chand (@SunannaC) July 17, 2018. This is the path to true change and growth!

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Education Robot Maker Roybi Boosts Kids Speech Recognition Technology With Acquisition

Edsurge

Roybi, the maker of a pill-shaped robot to teach language and math skills to young children, has acquired additional technology to power its educational features. This Roybi promo video shows how kids interact with the robot. TechCrunch reported in 2018 that Kadho had generated $1.2 The Mountain View, Calif.-based

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Ten jobs that are safe from robots

The Hechinger Report

Yes, the robots are definitely coming for the jobs of America’s 3.5 Robots may also be coming for radiologists, whose expertise diagnosing diseases through X-rays and MRIs is facing stiff competition from artificial intelligence. The notion that we can train someone in 2018 for job requirements in 2028 isn’t realistic.”.

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Rebuilding a School Community with Maker Learning

Digital Promise

In July 2018, Digital Promise launched a new Maker Learning Leadership Cohort dedicated to professional learning, peer connections, and school transformation in the Pittsburgh region. It is obvious that students agree with Detweiler’s assessment. Professional Learning and New Learning Experiences.

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5 Strategies to Help Superintendents Lead Digital Transformation

EdTech Magazine

David Schuler, superintendent of Township High School District 214 in Illinois and the 2018 Superintendent of the Year, joined Chris Gaines, Mehlville (Mo.) Gaines described how Mehlville School District students use robotics to solve problems. Create Balanced Academic Assessments. eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 02/25/2019 - 11:12.

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