Technology Tidbits

APRIL 15, 2014

Basically, the Sphero is a programmable orb that can be used to play games, as a controller, or even integrate into education. BTW, did I mention that it is waterproof too, and already has over 25 mobile apps to download. This post is going to be the first in a series that focuses on the SPRK (Schools Parents Robot Kids) program.

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Technology Tidbits

MARCH 17, 2014

I''ve done posts on educational iOS Apps and Educational Online Games but I have never combined the two and curated a list that specifically deals w/ GBL. Answerables - A innovative 3D virtual world that allows educators to Gamify their lessons in this cross between Game Based Learning and Learning Management System.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

The products below were selected by an anonymous panel of educator judges, who scoured the exhibit hall floor during the conference in Chicago. Judges were impressed by BrightBytes’ continued dedication to improving education technology for the benefit of entire school districts. AVER INFORMATION INC.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Global Education Conference Keynotes. The great majority of these events are free to attend.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 20, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. We’re taking Google education summits online! September 6th + 7th! More information or register here!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. It also provides tools and resources to youth, families and educators to help kids change the world and themselves through service.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The 7th Annual Global Education Conference (GEC) Starts Sunday! The Global Education Conference Network's seventh annual global collaboration "extravaganza" will take place around the clock starting this Sunday, November 13, and continuing through Wednesday, November 16. Important Updates Below. Become a Partner Organization!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 19, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update March 18th All of life is a constant education. We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Check them out! Register here.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 5, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Welcome to BookVerdict Mobile where you can search, review, purchase, and share only the best in children’s books.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 14, 2018

Not known to be the most affordable of maker tools, nonetheless Lego has hit its stride in turns of developing a full suite of programmable robots and robotic components based on their ever-famous bricks. This is a mobile app that mimics real world mechanics in a child-friendly environment. LEGO: Mindstorms. Everything Machine.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Among the major trends Meeker identified for 2017: mobile advertising, gaming, and healthcare. There are, after all, only so many times you can put “mobile” on your list of “what’s on the horizon” before folks begin to suspect your insights might not be that… insightful. Is this really a trend?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 13, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update May 13th Nine tenths of education is encouragement. We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. More information at [link].

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

CENTRALREACH PK-12 ( www.centralreach.com/industry/pk-12-education ) CentralReach launches CentralReach PK-12, a collaborative and data-driven software for special education. The software helps schools foster communication and coordination of instruction and care for students in special education programs.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 13, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. We’re taking Google education summits online! CUE and The Learning Revolution (that''s us!),

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update February 25th Never let formal education get in the way of your learning. These events bring together educators, learners, leaders, and others to rethink and reinvent education. These events bring together educators, learners, leaders, and others to rethink and reinvent education.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JULY 8, 2015

I’ve listed some examples of disruption in education below, and ranked them (though obviously the ranking is entirely subjective and only useful as a crude reference point to start your own thinking). Common Core standards (this one’s not sexy, but few factors impact education more than this index of academic content).

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EdTechnocation.com

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

A great resource for how you might consider integrating Expeditions into your classroom curriculum comes from a partnership between Google Geo Education and The Janus Group at MoonshotIncubator.com. These lessons were designed by teachers, are aligned with common core and ISTE standards, and have been battle tested in the classroom.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

The end of the day today is the final deadline to get in a proposal to speak at next week''s free and online 2013 Global STEMx Education Conference (STEMxCon.com) , September 19 - 21. Don Buckley - Co-Founder, Tools at Schools - "Is it Possible to Innovate in Education?" This is a great opportunity to share your work or ideas!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 16, 2015

As you might easily guess, I appreciate the sentiment of the first half of this quote, and the idea that all education should ultimately be self-education. Even with the push-back to Common Core and with the opt-out movement, culturally the physical school building still overwhelmingly defines learning.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Education Week looks at the campaign donations Betsy DeVos has made to “to Senators who will oversee her confirmation.” ” Via Politico : “Trump’s education secretary pick supported anti-gay causes.” Via The Columbia Dispatch : “Group once led by Trump education secretary nominee owes $5.3

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Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

Education Politics. The Education and Justice Departments have notified every public school district in the country with a “Dear Colleague” letter that discrimination against transgender students , particularly over which bathroom they can use, violates federal civil rights law. Will the legislation do more harm than good?”

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. Oh yes, I’m sure you can come up with some rousing successes and some triumphant moments that made you thrilled about the 2010s and that give you hope for “the future of education.”

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Hack Education

JUNE 3, 2016

Education Politics. “ New Education Law: Bipartisan No More.” ” Republicans are made because the Department of Education issued guidelines about how ESSA should be implemented. Via The Atlantic : “Why the Education Department’s New Equity Rule Might Not Be So Equal.”

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

TULSA, Oklahoma — On a fall morning in 2018, veteran technology teacher Abraham Kamara was working with his robotics team at Memorial Junior High School when Tulsa school superintendent Deborah Gist entered the classroom with a TV news crew. It’s been a dramatic transformation for this longtime education reformer.

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