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Engineers Week Feb. 18-24

Ask a Tech Teacher

During Engineers Week, engineering societies, universities, companies, and other organizations organize workshops, competitions, seminars, outreach programs to schools, career fairs, and networking events.

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4 Ways to make sure the teachers in your school are properly trained

Neo LMS

If a regular company would invest in its employees if it would work towards their advancement and education in order to have said employees achieve great results, why would a school be any different? You can’t just throw it various seminars and educational summits without an afterthought. Feedback and open communication are crucial.

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An Onboarding Course to Help Your New Edtech Hires Empathize With Educators

Edsurge

So how do companies hire and develop standout talent who may be new to the sector? In fact, I found myself explaining a lot of the ins and outs of the education system, and the hardships that teachers and administrators deal with everyday. Engage Edtech Employees in Extended Learning We call the program Freshman Seminar.

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Germany, known for sorting kids into college and vocational tracks, takes a more flexible approach

The Hechinger Report

Students in Germany can embark on apprenticeships directly after finishing general education at age 16 in grade 10, attending vocational schools that offer theoretical study, alongside practical training at a company. The apprenticeship system, which is credited with keeping youth unemployment low, has drawn strong interest in the U.S.

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My School Learned The Hard Way That Edtech Saves Time, But It Can't Solve Human Problems

Edsurge

A former student of mine shared this opinion in a class seminar about Transcendentalism. While it’s difficult to determine how much has been spent on Edtech , we do know that investments in education technology companies have nearly quadrupled since the beginning of the pandemic. I’m so sick of hearing about self-care and feelings.

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How Micro-Credentials Boost Career Pathways in Rural Communities

edWeb.net

Or taking any professional learning seminar requires hours of travel with no viable substitutes to cover the class? In other words, rather than just attending a seminar where the leader doesn’t know who’s taking notes or who’s on their phone, micro-credentials require evidence of mastery, which is formally assessed.

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In Coastal Alaska, 2 Visions for the Future of Higher Education

Edsurge

He’s the director of the Sitka location, which used to be a community college before it was consolidated into the state university system. In contrast, Outer Coast offers liberal arts courses in person, conducted in the style of small-group seminars. People who do online do so because it fits their busy life,” Kraft says.

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