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Going Beyond the Hour of Code

Digital Promise

Take an online course. There are a number of excellent online learning opportunities designed specifically for educators. Read a book, blog, or magazine. Hello World magazine from the Raspberry Pi Foundation (a magazine on computing and digital making for educators by educators). Some favorites (all free!)

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Current Trends in Education

eSchool News

But looking at 2024, here are some current trends in education: Technology Integration: Continued integration of technology into classrooms, with a focus on online learning, educational apps, and interactive tools. Subscribe to journals, magazines, and online platforms that focus on education.

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Tomorrow, Wednesday June 17th - "Small, Rural, and Independent Libraries" Mini-Conference #library2020

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Journal, National Public Radio, PC World Magazine, and many other news outlets. Jennifer’s background includes over 10 years working for OCLC where she honed her skills in library advocacy, marketing and public relations. While at OCLC Jennifer helped to develop and then manage the Geek the Library advocacy program.

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On the importance of making a (reopening) plan

NeverEndingSearch

Kim shared that she and her colleagues often describe advocacy in the context of the neverending burden of Sysyphus. With online learning so essential, we are the last person you should cut. You know what Lady Gaga always says, figure out what you stand for then fight like hell for it. Lady Gaga is always right.

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Eyes on the Future: Building on COVID Lessons for Enriched Teaching and Learning

edWeb.net

In an edLeader Panel , sponsored by CatchOn, An ENA Affiliate and Battelle for Kids , school administrators emphasized pandemic-triggered changes are lessons learned that can frame effective educational practices moving forward. At the start of the pandemic in March 2020, schools defaulted to online learning. Join the Community.

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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.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

.” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). Via The Hechinger Report : “ Virtual charter schools need ‘bold action’ for change, says national charter school advocacy group.” Hmm.sound familiar?”