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Highly-versatile, Easy-to-use Form Creator–and it’s free!

Ask a Tech Teacher

Everywhere outside of the education industry (which seems to focus on Google Forms), JotForm is the gold standard for creation of forms whether on PCs, Macs, or mobile devices. Once the form is completed, it can be shared via a link or social media, or integrated into DropBox, Google Docs, and many other popular platforms.

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The Failure of Fast Education

Edsurge

Over the last decade, as a rejection to a tired model of traditional higher education, new educational programs and structures have emerged. The new models of education take many forms. Some are day-long or week-long workshops. This failing is a direct result of fast education. Some are meetups and brownbags.

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Districts Pivot Their Strategies to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism During Distance Learning

Edsurge

By comparison, the state of California reported a 12 percent chronic absenteeism rate among students in 2018-2019, representing 676,000 students. Department of Education reported that for the 2015-2016 school year, more than 7 million students —or 16 percent of all students—and 20 percent of high school students are chronically absent.

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It’s Not About the Tool

EdTechTeam

The biggest question I get after a workshop or training session is how did our iPad roll-out have so much success both in my classroom and for our school. There are many great educators that have embraced our shifting classroom geography and footprint. What I tell them is that it’s not about the tool or the gadget.

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How Empowering Girls to Confront Conflict and Buck Perfection Helps Their Well-Being

MindShift

For girls, many of the most powerful influences come from the media, but young girls could find relief among the real people in their lives. Social media has changed the game, requiring educators and parents to also change strategies to help girls navigate complicated waters. It works like a GPS.

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Making your Life Fun with Gamified Innovations

The Game Agency

When the company began in 2007, there was no IOS app store, social media was in its infancy and gamers just didn’t have a great reputation. They help learners connect better with training material and turn educators into heroes powering them with fun and analytics. Start of the Journey. in one place.

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Is the Post-Pandemic Era Ripe for Rethinking High School?

Edsurge

This activity was part of a design workshop hosted by DC + XQ, a partnership between the city’s public schools and the nonprofit XQ Institute. Some said that simply being asked what they think about their high school had already improved their perceptions about education. A failing city is not a city , said one student.

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