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Sal Khan on Expanding Into Early Learning and Launching a Peer-to-Peer Tutoring Platform

Edsurge

Most people who are middle-income or better, the Common Core kindergarten standards almost seem ridiculously easy. So there’s this temptation to say, “The future is going to be online learning,” or “Online learning was horrible. And I saw the advantages my kids had before they showed up to kindergarten.

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Marketplace trend update: 5 tools to help you stay ahead of the curve

eSchool News

School leaders are expected to help their teachers use current technology to enhance learning, but at the same time, they must keep on top of future technologies that might soon impact teaching and learning.

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The Social Learning Summit Is Tomorrow - Online and Free

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

All sessions will be publicly available to attend through the online Blackboard Collaborate platform, and every session will be recorded and made available immediately following the conference. The conference theme is the use of social media and Web 2.0 in teaching and learning, and the URL for attending is [link].

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The Thin Line Between Critical Literacy and New Literacies

Reading By Example

Within the comments and the sharing via social media, followers and connected educators can engage in a dialogue around the ideas initially shared. The participatory nature of online learning helps ensure that those who post have at least some level of reliable rationale to support their positions. Forzani, E. Jenkins, H.

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The Thin Line Between Critical Literacy and New Literacies

Reading By Example

Within the comments and the sharing via social media, followers and connected educators can engage in a dialogue around the ideas initially shared. The participatory nature of online learning helps ensure that those who post have at least some level of reliable rationale to support their positions. Forzani, E. Jenkins, H.

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This Week: "Unplugged Ed" Tonight; Empowering Teachers; Alan Blankstein; Free Conference Events Coming Up; Hacking Education with Audrey Watters

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

On FRIDAY I''ll be appearing live on the Blended Librarians Online Learning Community Webcast, speaking on the topic of "Building a Successful Online Learning Community for Librarians." show this week hosts Steven Anderson on "TPACK and the Common Core Standards. The SATURDAY Classroom 2.0

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Learning Revolution Events - AltEdFilmFest - Homeschool+ - Gaming in Ed Call for Proposals - Open Letter from a Highly Creative Child

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Volunteering to help moderate sessions is a great way to get to know the presenters and to get better connected with our online learning communities. We''ll provide the training and lots of support to those of you who are able to volunteer an hour or two of your time this week. Please sign up to volunteer here.

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