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Why the ‘Best’ Ideas in Education Technology and Reform Don’t Win

Edsurge

I thought of this while reading a fascinating and provocative article titled “ Want to Fix Public Schools? Might those failures have less to do with financial challenges or lack of product-market “fit,” than with a failure to understand the pieces and politics at play in the board game of education? Fix the Public First ” by David J.

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Online Preschool Is Not Education for All

Edsurge

This article is part of a collection of op-eds from thought leaders, educators and entrepreneurs who reflect on the state of education technology in 2018, and share where it’s headed next year. In an education reform climate that has redefined education as academic standards and success on tests, online pre-K programs are an easy sell.

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It’s Time To Take Teacher Burnout Seriously. Here’s How.

Edsurge

We’ve created award-winning high school programs , re-imagined college courses and leveraged technology to meet the ever-growing mental health needs that have been exasperated by the pandemic. Articles , podcasts and books about burnout are released every day. Burnout now dominates cultural conversations around school and work.

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How International Rankings are reshaping Indian Higher Education

Linways Technologies

Setting up of accreditation systems and bodies at the national and international level to rank and recognize Universities and Institutions for meeting the minimum acceptable standards through inspection and assessment has taken top priority amongst the national policymakers as Education takes a center stage in today’s world. It’s obvious.

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How to Improve Student Engagement at Scale

eSpark

How can technology build these connections? Digital content can be a great resource for teachers who are strapped for time and want to provide students with lessons that contextualize academic standards, are aligned to age and ability, and boost learning and engagement. Students participate in a writing workshop.

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Tomorrow’s New Normal: What It Means for Professional Development

edWeb.net

Due to COVID-19, most of our educational systems reflect a new normal, with hybrid and remote learning, increased use of technology, and teacher professional development. April Mayo is the director of instructional technology for Clayton County Public Schools. WATCH THE EDLEADER PANEL RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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Why all screen time isn’t created equally

The Hechinger Report

Concerns about how much time toddlers and other little learners – dubbed The Touch-Screen Generation in a recent Atlantic article –should engage with screens is becoming more of an obsession in a high tech world. Is screen time bad?”. Not all screen interactions are created equal. What happens when it [screen time] means talking with Grandma?