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Student Agency is More Than Voice and Choice

A Principal's Reflections

The underlying premise is to move learners from a state of engagement to empowerment so that they exert more ownership over their learning. Student agency is all about improving the learning experience for kids. Or maybe it is combining both elements of voice and choice through pedagogically sound blended learning activities.

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ISTELive 2022: Educators Must Push Back Against Negative Views of Ed Tech Post-Pandemic

EdTech Magazine

Panelists for “Continuing Digital Equity Advocacy in the Wake of Emergency Remote Learning” at ISTE kicked off the session by recapping some of the good, bad and ugly that came out of the pandemic and affected educational technology. We learned that we can move a lot faster than we thought,” he said. “We

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VR Gives Students New Ways to Learn

EdTech Magazine

VR headsets and software can provide lifelike simulations that allow students to repeat behaviors multiple times before applying their learning in the real world. You can really tailor and change up the scenarios,” she says.

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VR Gives Students New Ways to Learn

EdTech Magazine

VR headsets and software can provide lifelike simulations that allow students to repeat behaviors multiple times before applying their learning in the real world. You can really tailor and change up the scenarios,” she says.

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Going Beyond the Hour of Code

Digital Promise

Code.org has created a great compilation of resources for how students can continue learning. There are a number of excellent online learning opportunities designed specifically for educators. Read a book, blog, or magazine. Friendly and inclusive learning communities include: CSTA Chapter meetings. Take an online course.

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5 Best Practices for STEM Education Spaces

EdTech Magazine

Thomas School has built two dedicated spaces to bolster STEM education, and plans to build a two-floor, state-of-the-art learning space called the Center for Leadership Innovation by 2020. Thomas School Dedicates Space to Bolster STEM Learning. He is a regular contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines. Pull Quote.

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10 Young People Who Changed the World to Add to Your Class Curriculum

Waterford

You can learn more about Malala’s story and her current projects on her website. In 2019, Greta was named Person of the Year by Time Magazine in recognition of her work as a climate change activist. July 12th is Malala Day in commemoration of when Malala spoke at the UN to present education as an international human right. Sophie Cruz.

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