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Excellent Free STEM Strategies from TGR Foundation and Discovery

The CoolCatTeacher

They encourage self-advocacy skills and foster a growth mindset through t heir award-winning STEM curricula, college-access programs , along with a digital platform for educator professional learning. TGR Foundation, A Tiger Woods Charity, is unwaveringly focused on empowering students to pursue their passions through education.

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Come for the computers, stay for the books

The Hechinger Report

In fact, the busier it is, the better—whether it’s kids experimenting with the Makey Makey circuitry or uploading designs to a 3D printer, or a class learning media literacy or a student seeking advice on a video she’s editing at one of the computer workstations. based education advocacy group. “It

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For ed-tech success, why schools use technology is just as important as how

The Hechinger Report

Many public school districts don’t have the resources to partner with an education technology company to develop customized digital learning tools for their classrooms. This could mean providing additional training for teachers on the instructional use of digital learning tools—how they’re going to use technology.

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Empowering Superintendents to Connect Technology and Learning

edWeb.net

In fact, many school technology plans fluctuated depending upon the latest fads and what someone learned at a conference and had little connection to curriculum or learning goals. The Five Imperatives of Technology Leadership , the presenters explored how they have shifted their approaches to integrating edtech in the classroom.

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16 Great NonProfits Working to Support EdTech in Schools

Tom Murray

Prior to my role as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools ® , I spent 14 years in a public school in Pennsylvania as an elementary and middle school teacher, middle school and elementary principal, and district level technology director. Organization: Girls Who Code. URL: girlswhocode.com. Infrastructure and Connectivity.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition)

Doug Levin

.'" Tagged on: September 20, 2017 Two edtech champions to join White House offices as fellows | EdScoop → The fellows will serve directly with White House offices and bring backgrounds in one-to-one and blended learning programs. " Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools?

EdTech 150
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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition)

Doug Levin

.'" Tagged on: September 20, 2017 Two edtech champions to join White House offices as fellows | EdScoop → The fellows will serve directly with White House offices and bring backgrounds in one-to-one and blended learning programs. " Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools?

EdTech 150