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It takes a village

Learning with 'e's

It''s not a new phrase, but I was reminded of it again recently by Aaron Davis , a secondary school teacher in Melbourne, who has a prolific education Twitter account. In 1962, technology use was minimal in comparison to today''s ubiquitous global digital capabilities. I feel ''it takes a village'' requires some unpacking.

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The Rise of eSports in Education: Breaking New Ground

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter If you want to know how to start an eSports program in your school. And we have grade checks every three weeks in every secondary school in the state. That's the closest comparison. Danielle Johnson (04:32.49) Mm-hmm.

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5 Ways to Overcome Cognitive Overload

The CoolCatTeacher

Todd Finley on episode 325 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. She says one of the problems that kids have when they are reading textbooks… Textbooks, particularly in secondary, are super-complex. Twitter: @finleyt. Vicki: Yes, we are.

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A Teacher’s Guide to Communicating with Generation X, Y, and Z Parents

Waterford

6] Millennials are no longer elementary or secondary students themselves, though they may still be students in college or graduate school. In fact, 68% of all Millennials report they text “a lot” every day, in comparison to 47% of Gen Xers.[9] The Millennial birthdate range is 1980–1995, making them between 24 and 39 years old.[6]

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A master class on higher education economics: Future Trends Forum #10 with Robert Archibald: notes, Storify, and full video recording

Bryan Alexander

Professor Robert Archibald broke down the complex problem elegantly, while giving us a sneak peak at his forthcoming research, offering a first masterclass in post-secondary education finance. Discussion raced along, some on Twitter, which I made available on Storify. We returned with queries from participants.

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A master class on higher education economics: Future Trends Forum #10 with Robert Archibald: notes, Storify, and full video recording

Bryan Alexander

Professor Robert Archibald broke down the complex problem elegantly, while giving us a sneak peak at his forthcoming research, offering a first masterclass in post-secondary education finance. Discussion raced along, some on Twitter, which I made available on Storify. We returned with queries from participants.

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A true gift from SHEG: DIY digital literacy assessments and tools for historical thinking

NeverEndingSearch

However, at each level—middle school, high school, and college—these variations paled in comparison to a stunning and dismaying consistency. SHEG currently offers three impressive curricula that may be put to immediate use in secondary classrooms and libraries. That was certainly the case in our experience. You can now find out.