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What Does It Take to Put Inclusive Curriculum Legislation Into Practice?

Edsurge

Just because a mandate has been passed, it doesn’t mean there’s necessarily a plan for implementation, access to training or a repository of resources, all of which are necessary to put it into practice with fidelity. It’s not even guaranteed that district- and school-based staff are aware of the mandate at all.

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96 edtech predictions for K12 in 2019

eSchool News

This more comprehensive understanding of social-emotional health will spur schools to prioritize SEL as a foundational response and technology monitoring as a complimentary (but secondary) facet of student wellness and safety. AR and VR can engage and excite learning while simultaneously breaking down traditional barriers of accessibility.

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10 tips for teaching critical thinking + information literacy

The Cornerstone for Teachers

There are four lenses through which students can view what they are investigating: trigger, access, forensics, and motives. We need to teach kids to focus more on the information itself: how it’s created, how we’re accessing it, etc. These are the tools through which kids access information. 2: The access lens.

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Meet The Gates Foundation’s New Deputy Director in Higher Education

Edsurge

First and foremost, our goal with post-secondary success at the Gates Foundation is really around getting 11 million more credentials and certificates in the hands of folks who otherwise would not have gotten those kinds of credentials in their hands, by the year 2025. There are many different layers of the equity lens that I look through.

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Technology Tools Used in Teaching and Learning

eSchool News

The ubiquitous presence of digital devices and technology tools in education, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones, allows students to access a wealth of educational resources and multimedia content. E-books and online libraries provide instant access to an extensive range of reading materials, fostering literacy in digital formats.

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What to Know About Miguel Cardona, Biden’s Pick for Education Secretary

Edsurge

While Cardona has “not only the knowledge base, but the experience” for the job, one of his greatest attributes, according to Robles-Rivas, is his ability to find and surround himself with smart, capable people who can help him push his agenda forward. Ned Lamont. President-elect Joe Biden’s plans may split the difference.

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Democratic wish list includes billions to help students finish their degrees

The Hechinger Report

But the progress stalled at the beginning of the pandemic, and then the college changed internal systems that left staff members without access to much of the student information they needed to complete the audit. Perry said the college reached out to about 200 students and reenrolled about 70.