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Why Flipped Learning Is Still Going Strong 10 Years Later

Edsurge

Or maybe it stemmed from the fact that anyone could get the gist of the teaching idea in the time it takes to rattle off a sound bite. By 2008 it had its own conference, FlipCon (which closed in 2016). I said, ‘Look, here’s what I expect you to learn, and here’s everything you need to learn it. Jon Bergmann.

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8 Ed-tech organizations every teacher should know about

Neo LMS

The organisation’s primary activities include hosting key learning events, chief among them the annual ISTE conference and expo , producing professional development resources and a number of annual publications. Focus: EdTech Access and Advocacy. Focus: STEM. Focus: Closing the digital learning gap. Level: K12.

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Join Us for the Third Annual Global Leadership Summit - March 23rd, 2018 in Boston

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Paid registration is required [link] About the Summit In a time of increased cultural diversity, global connectivity, and polarization of perspectives, how can leaders in classrooms, schools, districts, and education policy arenas support students with the competencies to thrive in college, careers, and as citizens in diverse communities?

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How AR and VR Prepare Students for Jobs of the Future (and Save Districts Money)

Edsurge

I have also found networking at conferences like ACTE , ISTE , FETC or FACTE to be fruitful—talking to peers across the country has taught me many ways to fundraise. Whether you’re post-secondary or secondary, you have access to that money. Funding sources for zSpace learning labs. More information about zSpace.

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The 2018 Global Leadership Summit - March 23rd, 2018 in Boston

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Paid registration is required [link] About the Summit In a time of increased cultural diversity, global connectivity, and polarization of perspectives, how can leaders in classrooms, schools, districts, and education policy arenas support students with the competencies to thrive in college, careers, and as citizens in diverse communities?

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, There are, of course, vast inequalities in access to technology — in school and at home and otherwise — and in how these technologies get used. Um, they do.) Despite a few anecdotes, they’re really not.).

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Will “school choice on steroids” get a boost under a Trump administration?

The Hechinger Report

It’s called “Course Access” or “Course Choice.” This initiative, often called “Course Choice” or “Course Access,” is, as one proponent described it, like “ school choice on steroids.”. And, not unlike what often happens with charter schools and vouchers, the Course Access policies can set up a competition for limited education dollars.