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Student Agency is More Than Voice and Choice

A Principal's Reflections

However, we must not lose sight of the third element that comprises this concept, and that is advocacy. Image credit: [link] While voice and choice are more aligned with ownership of learning in the classroom, advocacy aligns with improving the school or district culture. There is no point in student advocacy if no action results.

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Addressing the Digital Access Gap: One District’s Success

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The district produces the Tech2Teach Digital Magazine celebrating everything tech related in the classroom. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. ClassLink is ideal for 1 to1 and BYOD initiatives.

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?Scaling Mobile Technology for Community College Students: 5 Tips for Entrepreneurs

Edsurge

After three years of utilizing a BYOD (bring your own device) policy with my classes at Nassau Community College, I have seen how tools like tablets and laptops can lead to better academic engagement. Access to connectivity is vital to a successful classroom BYOD policy, so these issues are largely taken care of by an institution.

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The Key Role of Tech in Accessibility for All

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Randy was a Tech & Learning Magazine runner-up for 2017 digital leaders. Accessible from any computer, tablet or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. For the last seven years, Coxsackie-Athens’ graduation rate is 16% higher than the previous eight years. About the Host.

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Planning for the Total Cost of Edtech Initiatives

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Randy was a Tech & Learning Magazine runner-up for 2017 digital leaders. Accessible from any computer, tablet or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. For the last seven years, Coxsackie-Athens’ graduation rate is 16% higher than the previous eight years.

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A letter of support

NeverEndingSearch

When schools introduce their 1:1, BYOD, Chromebook or iPad roll-outs, it is the librarian who is best positioned to ensure that quality resources and apps are curated on those screens. We curate new forms of digital texts. School librarians encourage learners to explore their interests and to ask meaningful questions.

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A true gift from SHEG: DIY digital literacy assessments and tools for historical thinking

NeverEndingSearch

You may remember Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) for its groundbreaking and utterly depressing report, Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Online Civic Reasoning. In the November 2016 Executive Summary , the researchers shared: When thousands of students respond to dozens of tasks there are endless variations.