My Island View

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Of course I do not see this as a shortcoming of the educators who were charged with evolving this PD in their district. Of course that is only an additional two-year degree and careers are 35 to 40 years long. Additionally, teachers can take approved college courses or workshops that meet district requirements.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Reluctant to replace the existing tool after just two years, but well aware it wasn't meeting classroom needs, Rugg agreed. Talk with the trainers, the tech people, and try the technology." And of course, factor in long term costs. Within 15 minutes, I knew this was the right solution for us. really play with it," says Rugg.

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The Innovative Educator

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

Today we want our students to meet strangers on the internet. He explains that young people have an advantage when asking adults for support and tells the story of himself picking up the phone at 12 years old and calling Bill Hewlett (of Hewlett Packard). In the 21st century the old rules about strangers no longer apply.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

This requires technological leadership with a shared vision that includes input from all stakeholders, as well as clear goals, effective communication, and the use of research-based best practices. This also requires reliable broadband access that is scalable and available to meet the needs of changing technologies and student populations.

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Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 3, 2015

I now have no doubt that the overwhelming majority of general education courses and some specific degree programs will transition entirely to OER in US higher ed. However, faculty that want to use OER sometimes find that insufficient resources are available for the specific courses they teach. That horse is out of the barn.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Elizabeth Bassford, Vice President of Content & Implementation, Curriculum Associates As the multidisciplinary nature of astronomy is recognized, schools should look to expand curriculums with more astronomy-focused courses in 2024. The growing space industry requires a diverse workforce beyond the conventional role of engineering.

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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Best Educational Technology Support Blog: The Pursuit Of Technology Integration Happiness - I have been following Michael''s blog now for a while and he has great stuff for teachers either just learning about technology integration or those that have been around for a while. edublog awards'

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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2017

Archana Parab, Database Architect, leads a “small and mighty” team of developers and database staff who build and refine data connections and design solutions to meet the entire network’s technical needs. What that means and how it can be put into practice varies widely, of course. They meet every day for 15 minutes.”

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The 21st Century Principal

DECEMBER 18, 2011

Would your school district like to save money and cut down on technology-related and technology support costs? Our district''s use of Google Docs has meant using the online tools to share things like meeting agendas, schedules, and address lists. That is a legitimate concern of course.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

JUNE 7, 2019

In the Guide to Capstone Education from the National Capstone Consortium there are a series of questions posed about technology and the role it should, could or might possibly play in a capstone course. In this post, I will address each of these questions based on the definition of a capstone course at my current place of employment.

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 8, 2017

Mary Beth Hertz, tech teacher and coordinator in Philadelphia recently explained in the Atlantic that what many districts get wrong is listening too closely to lawyers without hearing the voices and meeting the needs of students and teachers. Stay tuned on The Innovative Educator blog for the additional considerations in future posts.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Elizabeth Bassford, Vice President of Content & Implementation, Curriculum Associates As the multidisciplinary nature of astronomy is recognized, schools should look to expand curriculums with more astronomy-focused courses in 2024. The growing space industry requires a diverse workforce beyond the conventional role of engineering.

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

The Web20Classroom

DECEMBER 31, 2009

Use the same strategies as with students - meet them where they are. I think that for many teachers, however, if given more technological support and resources, they might be more prone to check things out. It was, as always, a fascinating discussion. Change is always painful but change WILL come.

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 3, 2012

Ahead of his keynote speech at this year’s EDEN conference , to be held in Porto, I asked him some questions about his life, his passions and what he believes about technology supported education. In the course of these meetings, I met a lot of young officials. Clearly new technology has had enormous influence.

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 12, 2012

Every time I meet up with her I'm impressed by her energy and drive, and her ability to come up with new and exciting ideas on how to engage learners. I’m also inspired on a daily basis by people I work with (especially Frances Bell , Ben Shirley and Cristina Costa ) and of course my PLN (thanks to social media!).

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Social Media Mobility Assessment Wiki 58

The Daring Librarian

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

jenniferlagarde 26 Aug Meet them where they are, provide lots of scaffolded support & love! Then, of course iMovie changed - the new versions didn''t look like the old one and I lost my touch. How do you get them? Go LOW TECH: Put tech appointment slips in the staff bathroom and in all the mailboxes. Library Girl ?

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Eastwood often fondly recalls when Middletown High School’s newly renovated stadium hosted a regional track meet. High school students could take college courses in Middletown with a certified adjunct professor. Three-credit courses were $1,200 each, a major discount, but only about 50 low-income students were participating.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Eastwood often fondly recalls when Middletown High School’s newly renovated stadium hosted a regional track meet. High school students could take college courses in Middletown with a certified adjunct professor. Three-credit courses were $1,200 each, a major discount, but only about 50 low-income students were participating.

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Blended Learning Elementary Broadband Dropout 120

Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2022

The technology supporting these metaversities comes from Engage, an Irish company that has produced virtual-reality experiences depicting the Titanic voyage, the Apollo 11 space mission and the bombing of Berlin during World War II. More than half of the students had never used virtual reality prior to the course.

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