Brainscape

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

For many parents, the prospects of teaching your kids from home can disinter traumatizing memories of school: of fractions and calculus; neverending assignments and exams; and acne breakouts and first-ever breakups. How can I teach my kids at home? You never signed up for this. Or perhaps you did! It makes sense.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 25, 2018

They also said, though, that with the silos of information that still exist in many schools and districts, one of the most important pieces of data to collect is to find out what edtech resources are actually being used in your classroom. By asking three key questions, leaders can get a better sense of their K-12 edtech ecosystem.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Maybe you can put the server space to better use? You know how to reach me if you want to talk… Note to self: When deleting tweets in bulk, remember not to delete my keybase proof. The money is used to buy SMART boards, Chromebook carts, iPad carts and replace old desktop computers. I’m sorry.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Maybe you can put the server space to better use? You know how to reach me if you want to talk… Note to self: When deleting tweets in bulk, remember not to delete my keybase proof. The money is used to buy SMART boards, Chromebook carts, iPad carts and replace old desktop computers. I’m sorry.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

The 2021 Driving K-12 Innovation report released by CoSN selected the most critical Hurdles (challenges), Accelerators (mega-trends), and Tech Enablers (tools) that school districts are facing with personalized learning, innovation, and digital equity. By Eileen Belastock. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. Accelerators.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 15, 2015

If you’re a tech teacher, you’ll want to use all of them. If you’re a classroom teacher, click through and find the ones right for your age group: 12 Days of Christmas. Simply click the link to access the website, wait until it loads, board the train, and get started. No log in is required.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

CIRCUITRY Name: Circuit Scribe Maker Classroom Kit Made by: Electroninks Writeables, Inc. Website: circuitscribe.com/ Cost: Classroom bundle of 10 Maker Kits for $899.99 Ease of Use: Each activity is color coded so users of any level can find activities easily that match their knowledge and abilities.

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techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

New audiovisual tools are supporting next-level collaboration, soft skills development, and design thinking in K-12 schools. If educate means to bring out rather than impose or give, how can audiovisual (AV) technologies help digitally savvy students make surprising connections or answer questions on their own?

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

While most teachers are being asked to take their lessons directly to the students’ homes, many administrators know that the challenges in their districts go beyond whether or not students have enough devices to do their classwork. Teachers have also been doubly challenged with the quarantine. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2019

Using CoSN’s blueprint for smart IT decisions as a guideline, the three superintendents explained how to align priorities, and balance choice with cost and outcomes to creative sustainable programs. A lot of schools get upfront money from a source, like a grant, but how are they going to sustain the program?

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 22, 2019

At the beginning of the edtech wave, superintendents saw many benefits from using digital resources in the classroom. First, all programs are accessible to all students and teachers. Before, for instance, it was possible that each third grade classroom would have a science app of varying quality.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 24, 2019

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: Cornelius Minor talks about his new book and how teachers can be agents of change in their community. . Today I’m talking with Cornelius Minor , a Brooklyn-based educator and staff developer with the Teachers College Reading a nd Writing Project. Oh, for sure.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Also, this week, thanks to my invited participation in the National Governors Association regional summit, Meet the Threat: States Confront the Cyber Challenge , I published a new post “ How Should We Address the Cybersecurity Threats Facing K-12 Schools? The thread on this tweet has the details.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 18, 2021

At a time when teachers are experiencing increased scrutiny, mistrust, and criticism from so many angles, it can be difficult to have the confidence needed to feel like you’re doing good work and can truly be yourself. And most importantly, how can you be sure you’re showing up as the person your students need you to be?

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The Daring Librarian

MAY 6, 2012

I updated & improved my QR Code Quest Scavenger Hunt lesson I previously blogged about this year & used it again with my AWEsome ESOL kids & 6th graders. Of my top 5 most viewed blog posts 3 have to do with QR codes (and yes, you know I''m barmy for ''em!) make an avatar for my long time (20 years!)

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Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

While there are inconveniences to air travel, the upside for me is that I use these long haul flights as a chance to catch up on my long-form reading list. I think a lot about the future of technology and its potential impacts on students and the K-12 education system (intended and unintended).

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

I recently revisited the central prediction of the influential 2008 book, Disrupting Class – that the growth in computer-based delivery of education will accelerate swiftly until, by 2019, half of all high school classes will be taught over the Internet – in two blog posts ( here and here ). public high schools (42.5 Not factual.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

I recently revisited the central prediction of the influential 2008 book, Disrupting Class – that the growth in computer-based delivery of education will accelerate swiftly until, by 2019, half of all high school classes will be taught over the Internet – in two blog posts ( here and here ). public high schools (42.5 Not factual.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

But you can own access to the full library by buying the Summit all-access pass, which is $99, a $50 savings from the price after the 25th. Her first book Crash Test Girl, An Unlikely Experiment in Using the Scientific Method to Answer Life's Biggest Questions, is on shelves now. See all of the speakers here. See you "online!"

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Hack Education

APRIL 13, 2018

Board of Education and it barely registered as a story. Via People : “ Oklahoma Mom ‘Embarrassed’ After Her Daughter Checks Out Textbook Once Used By Blake Shelton.” Teacher strike stories are in the “labor and management” section below. National) Education Politics. link] — abolish ice.

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Via the US Department of Education press release : “Secretary DeVos Announces New Student-Centered Funding Pilot Program.” Via Education Week : “ Puerto Rico ’s Governor Seeks Charter Schools , Raises for Teachers.” The Salt Lake City school board has voted to rename Jackson Elementary.

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Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2018

Of course, the US can’t let the UK lead for too long when it comes to terrible people and terrible ideas in education. Of course, the US can’t let the UK lead for too long when it comes to terrible people and terrible ideas in education. This is how well your district does.” You must be so proud.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

I’ve been thinking about the history of the language of “choice” and how “choice” and the lack of “choice” has been intertwined segregation and discrimination. school board president faces felony charges over campaign contributions.” This is part of her push for vouchers.)

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 6, 2017

” (Spoiler alert: because five-year-olds need coding skills so they can get jobs. ” is how Education Week describes the news. says charter school board violated city law in vote on expanding charters.” says charter school board violated city law in vote on expanding charters.” 2 Post at Ed. .”

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

I think it is worthwhile, as the decade draws to a close, to review those stories and to see how much (or how little) things have changed. You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. The Consortium for School Networking, CoSN, has taken up the mantle for the K-12 version.

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Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

“And how did she get to be head of our schools.” Via CNN : “ Cabinet members beware: What Trump is doing to Sessions can happen to you.” Via CNN : “ Cabinet members beware: What Trump is doing to Sessions can happen to you.” ” asks New York Magazine. ” $100,000. Poor Pickle.

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Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

Via WaPo’s Valerie Strauss : “ Trump ’s rather weird meeting with the 2017 Teachers of the Year.” Via Chalkbeat : New York City “Mayor Bill de Blasio announces plan to expand universal pre-K to 3-year-olds.” Education Politics. ” “ What does Trump’s executive order on education do?

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Via the Broadcast Law Blog : “Time for the FCC to Review Children’s Television Educational Programming Obligations of Broadcasters? Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

. “ President Trump Earmarks $200 Million in Federal Grants for STEM , Computer Science Programs ,” says Edsurge , later swooning that “ Google , Facebook , Amazon Among Tech Titans Committing $300 Million to K–12 Computer Science.” “Dear Mrs. . From the Department of Education press office : “U.S.

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