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Math Expert Dr. Francis (Skip) Fennell Endorses Hand2Mind’S Hands-On Standards

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As a well-respected writer on both the NCTM Focal Points and Common Core State Standards, Fennell served as President of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) from 2006–2008 and was a founding member of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators. ABOUT hand2mind. For more information, please visit www.

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From Teachers to Students: How Education Technology is Connecting Us on a Global Scale

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What were two top motivating factors behind starting the company? At the time of the company’s founding, the level of Internet penetration in China had just reached a level sufficient enough to enable 51Talk’s business model to scale. The company is the first U.S. listed Chinese online education company.

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Discover Expands Pathway to Financial Success in Schools Program with Discovery Education Offering Financial Education Curriculum to Middle School Students Across the Country

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Discover released the survey results today in conjunction with Discovery Education as the two companies announced their Pathway to Financial Success in Schools program will be extended to a younger age group: middle school students. The two companies launched a financial education curriculum for high school students last November.

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Class Tech Tips: 3 Ways Adobe Spark Promotes Creativity in the Classroom

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I've had the pleasure of working with this company. This will require them to use a variety of keywords as they sort through the Creative Commons-licensed images available within Spark’s search tool. All opinions are my own. Note: There are lots of ways to share Spark creations and these are just a few examples.

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Discovering the “Ultimate Classroom”: A Student Led Project Based Learning Inquiry

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With the Common Core, state testing, interventions, and all else that goes on in the elementary day, how would I find time for my students to investigate and inquire into their interests? While some studied robotics and social media, others dived into different learning disabilities and schools around the world.

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2016 Global Education Conference Starts Sunday - Important Information!

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Thanks to the GEC Sponsors Social Media Amazing List of Currently Scheduled Sessions! We are grateful for companies and organizations who believe in the power of globally connected learning. Become a Partner Organization! We're Still Taking Proposals! See our other sponsors, supporters, and partners on the conference website.

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30 Examples Of Disruptions In The Classroom

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This leads to the “innovator’s dilemma,” described recently in The Economist as “the difficult choice an established company faces when it has to choose between holding onto an existing market by doing the same thing a bit better, or capturing new markets by embracing new technologies and adopting new business models.”