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Starting my 2022 Georgetown University ed tech seminar

Bryan Alexander

This week my spring 2022 seminar began. The topic is education and technology. These seminars are mostly discussion based. As the seminar progresses, they will use technologies they study to create these reflections. Selwyn, Education and Technology: Key Issues and Debates , chapters 1-2. Technology exercises.

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Here’s the Syllabus for Your Summer Crash Course in Online Education

Edsurge

You pivoted, shifted and, let’s be real, maybe stumbled into a makeshift version of online education. No one knows yet what the next semester will bring, but there’s a good chance the spaces where you used to teach, whether cavernous lecture hall or cozy seminar room, won’t be available this fall. Key Concepts.

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8 Ways in which edtech supports Vocational Education

Neo LMS

For example, in Germany, vocational school graduates are more likely to be employed than their traditional education counterparts. Finland offers free of charge vocational education for all students and even state grants to help them finish their studies. . 95% of Career and technical education students also graduate high school.

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Leadership for social justice: Class update 1

Dangerously Irrelevant

Thought I’d post a quick update on how my new summer Master’s seminar, Leadership for Social Justice , is going. We focused on anti-racist educational leadership practices in our second class. The reading that probably sparked the most discussion was Paul Gorski’s article in Educational Leadership on Avoiding Racial Equity Detours.

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How to Hold Effective Classroom Discussions

Waterford

In this article, we’ll go over why classroom discussions are important and introduce a few techniques to help you supercharge discussions with your students. Use this resource from Facing History and Ourselves to learn about socratic seminars in greater depth. Socratic Seminar. Importance of Strong Classroom Discussions.

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Helpful Science Resources for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Related: Best Science YouTube Channels Science Resources for Teachers Here are some interesting science resources for teachers and students: National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) The NSTA is a goldmine for science educators. Their journal articles are particularly insightful, covering the latest in science education research.

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22 Classroom-Focused Resources on AI from Teachers Everywhere

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Educators are the best! So, yesterday I asked educators on “X” (the new rebranded, Twitter, I guess) to share where they are learning about AI. Check out @MyEdTechLife podcasts, all summer hot has interviewed educators using AI.

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