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2015 Global Education Conference - Day Three!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Wynzleen Lee Technology as a possibility to value language teaching profession: yes, there is a choice!

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 11 inspiring educators

eSchool News

Cleveland’s advocacy and perseverance extended beyond mental health services as she oversaw the district-wide launch of Hazel’s at-home physical health services, where students can meet with a medical provider virtually from the comfort of their own homes at no cost, regardless of insurance status. Smart transportation, and VR, among others.

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The 2015 Global Education Conference Starts Today - All Online - Full Session Listing - Join Us!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Yildiz, Global Scholar, Edupreneur / Fulbright Scholars and Students Global STEM Classroom®: Going Global with STEM education / Larisa Schelkin, CEO and Founder Globalizing Curriculum for Real-World Impact: Lessons from Virtual Exchange / Katja Riikonen, Ph.D. Alba Silvana Salica / Profesora.

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What?s New: New Tools for Schools

techlearning

HUGHESNET & NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL ( www.hughesnet.com ) & ( 4-h.org/parents/stem-agriculture/youth-stem-activities/ ) HughesNet and National 4-H Council announce the launch of STEM Lab to inspire the next generation of scientists. Bubble Bot features a bubble-blowing robot or a Fan of Fortune, a prediction game.

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Not all towns are created equal, digitally

The Hechinger Report

Extra money has allowed these wealthier districts to invest heavily in Chromebooks and iPads, state-of-the-art robotics programs, computerized blackboards, and high-end 3-D printers. Mayor Tom Norton (center) meets with the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) advisory board at Northridge High School. Greeley, Colo.,

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” From the Department of Education press release : “Secretary DeVos Accepts President Trump’s Q2 Salary as a Donation for STEM-Focused Camp.” Bloomberg reports that “ Trump Administration Tapping Tech CEOs for STEM Policy Approach.” The Flatiron School has released its latest “outcomes report.”

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

In 2011, Barber went to work for Pearson as its Chief Education Advisor, continuing his advocacy for competition, data collection, measurements, and standards-based reforms. Robot essay graders — they grade just the same as human ones. See David Kernohan’s excellent keynote at OpenEd13 for more.) But the “spying” has continued.

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