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2021 Reflections: Looking Back and Harnessing Powerful Possibilities

Digital Promise

Don’t be ahistorical, which is a huge problem in education innovation—revisit 2020-2021 in 2022 and give people the dedicated time to remember and reflect together. Many of the crises that the events of 2020 created or laid bare have compounded in 2021 to become even more acute. Normal wasn’t really working all that well.

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Digital K-12 Classroom Online Summit | Feb 21-23, 2020

EdTechnocation.com

for February 21-23, 2020 for the Collaboration in the Digital K-12 Classroom online summit ! The LIVE online event is scheduled for February 21, 22, and 23, 2020. REGISTER HERE Only 1000 tickets available! ** EXCLUSIVE All-Access Pass | Sales ends January 31, 2020 ** Get it for €69.90 (Euro) / $77.78 Put this in your calendar ??

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OPINION: With a skeptical public, higher education must do a better job explaining why college is worth the investment

The Hechinger Report

Brought sharply into focus during the 2007-8 Great Recession — and seemingly every month since in the news and on social media — the U.S. billion in 2020 —11 percent of America’s total, according to the National Science Foundation. How do we reverse this crisis in confidence? R&D performed by the entire U.S.

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They Started Teaching During the Pandemic Year. Where Are They Now?

Edsurge

In April 2020, teachers were beginning to realize that their schools’ closures would not be all that temporary. In summer 2020, EdSurge profiled nine first-year teachers to understand what it was like for them to launch their careers during the pandemic year (2019-20). Read the original story, from August 2020, here.

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The Dangers of AI (and it’s not cheating) – SULS0190

Shake Up Learning

AI in Schools and Classrooms Edweek shared in a 2020 article , In education, AI can be found in learning analytic platforms, online courseware, voice assistants, and support structures within other apps. We have already lost so much human connection to our “apps” and social media to the detriment of our children and young people.

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Profile of Asbury Park (NJ) Superintendent Sancha Gray

techlearning

Achievements are touted on social media, changing the tone of the district’s story to engage the public positively. KOOV is an educational robotics and coding kit for ages eight and up, made up of blocks, sensors, actuators, and a companion app. We offer experiences and a supportive environment to build their confidence.

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Coding and Computer Science during CSEdWeek

edWeb.net

The Coding & Robotics K-8 PLC, sponsored by Wonder Workshop , hosted the webinar, “ Beyond the Hour of Code: Implementation for All ,” on December 6th. In the year 2020 we’ll have 1.4 Join the Coding & Robotics K-8 Community. ®, presented on how to continue coding in the classroom after holding an Hour of Code.