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Khan Academy: Friend or Foe?

A Principal's Reflections

Khan is the creator of Khan Academy. He began his keynote by sharing a video montage of Khan Academy highlights and then presenting some impressive statistics on usage. The catalyst for Khan Academy began some years ago with a Yahoo doodle Sal developed to help a family member with her struggles in math.

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Could the Bridge Across the Digital Divide Be Paved With TV Signals?

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Although digital technologies hold great promise in the realm of education, access remains limited for many communities worldwide. One such company, Information Equity Initiative (IEI), is working to bridge the digital divide so that all students have access to educational information.

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Unlocking the Power of Creativity and AI: Preparing Students for the Future Workforce

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Webinar panelists Stacie Johnson , leader of professional development at Khan Academy, Pat Youngpradit , chief academic officer at Code.org and leader of TeachAI , and Brian Johnsrud , global head of education learning and advocacy at Adobe , each offered unique and valuable perspectives on the intersection of AI and creativity.

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Developing Asynchronous Remote Learning Tasks

A Principal's Reflections

Technology plays a huge role, which is why all efforts need to be made to eliminate the digital divide. Keep in mind that some rely on technology, while others don't. In the case of the latter, check out this PreK – 12 curricula from Khan Academy. The key, however, is balance.

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Remote Learning Teaching Tips

A Principal's Reflections

Difficult decisions have had to be made regarding grading, making funds available to get technology in the hands of disadvantaged kids, getting school work to kids where the digital divide could not be overcome, and figuring out how to provide professional learning support virtually. Incorporate movement (i.e.,

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How Offline-First Edtech Addresses Education Disparities Worldwide

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It focuses on delivering quality teaching and learning through technology without the internet. The nonprofit was founded in response to the global wildfire adoption of its first-generation learning platform, KA Lite , which provided offline access to Khan Academy videos and exercises. billion people without internet access ?

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5 Ways to Flip Your Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

So many times, I’m a techie guy, so I talk technology but it doesn’t necessarily have to be technology. You kow, we haven’t closed that digital divide quite yet. Keith: Sure, and let’s not talk about the technology. Keith Hughes is an educator, YouTuber and innovator in the field of technology and education.