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How to Get the Most Out of Google Apps Now with Eric Curts

The CoolCatTeacher

Eric has been in education for 30 years, and currently serves as a Technology Integration Specialist for SPARCC in Canton, Ohio where he oversees G Suite for Education implementation, training, and support, as well as other technology integration initiatives. He is a co-leader of the Ohio Google Educator Group at [link].

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This Company Aims to Become the Amazon of Lifelong Learning

Edsurge

The Singapore-based company Genius Group has turned some of its attention to the U.S. In July, the company bought the for-profit University of Antelope Valley in California, saying it would incorporate it as a portal in the metaverse, part of the voguish effort to link the globe into “one big classroom.” edtech market recently.

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As Facebook Changes Name to Meta, Company Wants to Pull Education Into Its 'Metaverse'

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What that metaverse will look like is still a bit vague, but the company gave some hints in prepared statements and in an hour-long video it released. In 2014 the company bought VR company Oculus for $2 billion. Zuckerberg’s interest in virtual reality is nothing new.

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4 Ways to make sure the teachers in your school are properly trained

Neo LMS

If a regular company would invest in its employees if it would work towards their advancement and education in order to have said employees achieve great results, why would a school be any different? It’s not the same if you’re training a first-grade teacher and an oil rig foreman. However, the basic principles are the same.

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Engineers Week Feb. 18-24

Ask a Tech Teacher

During Engineers Week, engineering societies, universities, companies, and other organizations organize workshops, competitions, seminars, outreach programs to schools, career fairs, and networking events. Look for her next prehistoric fiction, Endangered Species, Winter 2024

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The Runaway Train

A Principal's Reflections

Instead, it seems like it has everything to do with money and lining the pockets of companies in the areas of testing, teacher evaluation, and Common Core alignment. If this runaway train is not stopped, I fear that the consequences will have a devastating impact on our education system for years to come.

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5 Health Tips for Teachers to Stay Healthy

The CoolCatTeacher

Cal Newport’s Books: Deep Work and his upcoming book A World Without Email. Dr. Judson Brewer, neuroscientist and his upcoming book Unwinding Anxiety. which manages multiple websites and training programs for teachers. He also provides online training and guidance for teachers and technology coaches.

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