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6 Edtech New Year’s Resolutions

Tom Murray

As school leaders work to implement digital learning practices, they must commit to navigating roadblocks, problem solving, and planning for sustainable, systemic transformation. Commit to Ensuring Equity in Access and Opportunity. Commit to Leveraging Social Media and Telling Your Great Story!

EdTech 189
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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 33 Edition)

Doug Levin

The 2017 EdNext Poll on School Reform: Digital Learning , which offers my sense of what those interested in K-12 educational technology can and should take away from this annual polling about schools. A paper and pencil version of the SAT will continue to be available in order to make the test as accessible as possible to all students.

EdTech 150
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Pearson Bets on Adaptive Learning (Again) With $25M Acquisition of Smart Sparrow

Edsurge

Already, the Sydney, Australia-based company has pulled back on its social media presence. Department of Education to improve access to open-licensed educational materials, or OER. Ben-Naim says the acquisition by Pearson could “affect the plan,” which was to build OER content on Smart Sparrow.

Pearson 96
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Here’s how districts stand out from the crowd

eSchool News

The growing ubiquity of internet access and pervasive use of online information has changed the learning landscape forever. However, demand and expectations for learning outside of the school day are on the rise — and there are still many students struggling to complete homework online. By and large, it’s working.

E-rate 42
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Final Speakers List + Registration for October 6th "Libraries of the Future" Online Mini-Conference

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Participants are encouraged to use #library2016 and #librariesofthefuture on their social media posts leading up to and during the event. Recordings from previous years are available under the Archives tab at Library 2.0 and at the Library 2.0 YouTube channel. See you online! Steve Hargadon Library 2.0 He holds an M.Ed

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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

Hack Education

. …This is key to its advantage over traditional business models when it comes to data, since a platform positions itself (1) between users, and (2) as the ground upon which their activities occur, which thus gives it privileged access to record them. ” (Amazon Inspire is the company’s OER platform.)

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PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Perhaps a digital learning journal could be employed to promote reflection. What can be provided with low bandwidth and quick access limitations? Determine community Wifi access points that may be available still allowing for social distancing… parking lots for uploads and downloads, etc. 2017 Beyond SAMR.