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6 Edtech New Year’s Resolutions

Tom Murray

Equity in access, from broadband to devices is a concern and something that districts need to work to meet head on. “ For more information, check out how to ‘ Equip Your School for the 21st-Century with a Solid Foundation. With the new year now upon us, listed below are six edtech resolutions for 2016.

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How today’s tech departments are moving into the future

eSchool News

The modernization to Lifeline didn’t increase funding overall, but families will have the choice between phone discounts and a credit for broadband at home. Teachers would ask us questions we don’t know how to answer. A handful of major carriers are expected to be ready to go on that date.

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Using Makerspaces to Support Personalized Learning

edWeb.net

During her time in the makerspace, she learned how to design and create keychains to sell at local veterinarians’ offices and at fundraisers. Technology was not required for this assignment, but she found ways to incorporate it to support her goals. Christine’s background includes experience in education and consulting.

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Announcing Speakers Plus Bonus Downloads for "Libraries of the Future" Online Mini-Conference

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Register now for our free Library 2.016 online mini-conference, " Libraries of the Future " on October 6th, and we'll send you the information on how to either attend the live sessions or watch the recordings afterwards.

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Access State-Reviewed Instructional Materials with SETDA’s Dashboard

edWeb.net

Utah has a long-established review process for educational materials and publishes its reviews so educational leaders can consider vetted educational materials and make a good initial decision about how to proceed with their purchases. Christine’s background includes experience in education and consulting.

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The Emergency Home Learning (& More) Summit - 110 sessions + 80 replays #homelearningsummit #learningrevolution

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Open Source and OER ? What Is It, How Does It Work? Alice Keeler : Interview Amany Kheriba : OER: A way out through pandemics and beyond Amna Manzoor : Veni, vidi and vici: Ingenious, Making the Most Out of the Pandemic! Libraries and Librarians ? Managing Stress ? Math Education ? Microschools ? Mindful Teaching and Learning ?

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via Wired : “ Koch Brothers Are Cities’ New Obstacle to Building Broadband.” ” From Chalkbeat’s Indiana newsroom : “Parents and educators worry about how new graduation rules will affect students with disabilities.” ” Education in the Courts. (I ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.