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Autonomy Breeds Change

A Principal's Reflections

The inspiration for this idea came from Google’s 80/20 Innovation Model where engineers are encouraged to take 20 percent of their time to work on something company-related that interests them personally. Math teacher Jeff Fiscina learned how to create engaging learning activities using Educreations.

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We Might Be at the End of the Free Ed Tech Era

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” Unfortunately, what may be next is the same as all the other tech industries: an over reliance on the big 5 (Apple, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon) Well, what is Imagine K12, and why do they have to do with education? Imagine K12 is a startup incubator out of California based on education.

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Big question for edtech: But how do we know what’s working?

The Hechinger Report

As more than 900 entrepreneurs and educators converge in San Francisco this week, some will talk academic standards, literacy and charter schools. Not that there isn’t plenty of discussion about education: at ASU/GSV, there was a spotlight on “The American Dream.’’. It’s an excellent question.

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Top 15 Sites and Apps for Flipped Learning

Technology Tidbits

Also, this is a great way to "flip a classroom" and with an educational portal that allows educators to track and monitor students. Educreations - A terrific iPad app that is very similar to Ask3 as it turns the iPad into a recordable whiteboard. This is a great way to use educational apps to reinforce "flipped learning".