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Indiana’s Vigo County School Corporation Adds New, High-Tech Tools Supporting Teaching and Learning to Students’ Digital Book Bags

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Charlotte, NC — Students across Indiana’s Vigo County School Corporation (VCSC) will add new, high-quality learning resources to their digital book bags this Fall thanks to a new partnership with worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery Education Science Techbooks.

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Could the Bridge Across the Digital Divide Be Paved With TV Signals?

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Endless Network , a global organization committed to addressing equity gaps stemming from challenges such as inadequate internet access, strategically directs investments towards international companies that share their mission and actively contribute to its realization. And it's starting with U.S.

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When Education Giants Stumbled and Data Ruled

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They were the most powerful companies in education. They bought other companies to try to blend assessment and curriculum as they also continued publishing. On the other hand, companies like Curriculum Associates took the path of blended learning and have seen significant growth driven by a technology-first model.

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Game Based Learning in Action

The CoolCatTeacher

Now, Matt, in this book you talk about “the tribe.” In the book, I was able to expand the umbrella to be able to bring in more teachers in the network, including myself, when I was in a K-12 classroom. A favorite of mine lately is one that John Fallon’s used, and he describes it in the book, called “Her Story.” Who is the tribe?

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What Summer Slide Actually Means—and 5 Ways to Fight it

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Researchers have explored this topic for more than a century, and many companies make the summer slide a priority when creating editorial calendars, launching sales and contributing to field-wide discussions. a digital library with more than 25,000 books and learning videos designed for students. The question is, why?

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How Middle School Obsessions Can Shape Career Paths.

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I spent time researching the Hanson brothers and gathering facts in my A-Z Hanson book, complete with quizzes and fun facts, then transferred that knowledge to my very own GeoCities website. Using a Schoology group we were able to support students in building the presentations they would eventually share with their peers.

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How Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s iZone Went from ‘Cool’ to Cold

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Exactly how many schools are actively engaged in iZone projects is unclear: The NYCDOE press office disclosed that 50 schools abandoned the iZone’s iLearn program between 2015 and 2016 to develop their own blended and online learning materials or to use outside resources including Google Classroom, Schoology, or Canvas.

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