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Agency: Important for Students and Educators

A Principal's Reflections

Empowerment and ownership need and should be associated with learning to increase relevancy, value, meaning, and outcomes. The desire to increase agency in the form of voice, choice, and advocacy should be viewed as just as important for educators (teachers and administrators) as it is for students.

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Planning for the Total Cost of Edtech Initiatives

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The district was one of three schools recognized nationally by ISTE for its digital badge program. Randy was a Tech & Learning Magazine runner-up for 2017 digital leaders. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

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WHAT’S NEW

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CHALK AND WIRE MYMANTL ( www.mymantl.com ) Chalk & Wire announced that its learning recognition network, MyMantl, is now fully available for students, educators, employees and employers. A Chemistry Update in Minecraft: Education Edition and updates to Office 365 for Education to inspire more personalized learning have also been added.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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In 2018, Mozilla said it would retire Backpack, its platform for sharing and displaying badges, and would help users move their badges to Badgr, software developed by the tech company Concentric Sky. Personalized Learning" Software (and Facebook and Summit Public Schools). Wedge Tailed Green Pigeon.

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