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EdTech Acronyms Explained

EdTech4Beginners

The amount of new acronyms in the educational technology world is staggering… and often overwhelming for educators. AUP – Acceptable Use Policy. BLearning – Blended Learning (using a range of multimedia and strategies). BYOL – Bring Your Own Learning. BYOT – Bring Your Own Technology. MLearning – Mobile Learning.

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Accelerating Change in Adult Education

Digital Promise

Recently, I heard about a program in San Francisco (a part of the Parents Partners program of Mission Graduates ) that teaches digital literacy skills to low-income, mostly Latina moms by pairing them with technology professionals from Silicon Valley companies in one-to-one mentoring sessions. It’s big.

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Power Up Your Spaces

A Principal's Reflections

The USDOE’s Office of Educational Technology places emphasis on students and educators having access to a robust and comprehensive infrastructure when and where they need it for learning. Access to mobile devices that connect learners and educators to the vast resources of the Internet and facilitate communication and collaboration.

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Ed Tech Research is Clear: Owning a Device Does Not Improve Learning

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Scanning the media on education technology could easily lead one to believe we are wasting our money when putting devices into the hands of students. It is ludicrous to look inside a classroom and decide if technology is a waste of investment or a distraction without also investigating how we are using them for learning.

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Ed Tech Research is Clear: Owning a Device Does Not Improve Learning

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Scanning the media on education technology could easily lead one to believe we are wasting our money when putting devices into the hands of students. It is ludicrous to look inside a classroom and decide if technology is a waste of investment or a distraction without also investigating how we are using them for learning.

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edWeb and CoSN Partner to Support Superintendents and District Leaders

edWeb.net

CoSN collaborates with superintendents to increase their capacity to lead technology efforts and is dedicated to helping current and aspiring superintendents and district leaders build on their knowledge, skills, and confidence. Collaboration with peers is one of the most effective ways to learn about effective ideas and practices.

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Global Leadership Week Starting! Event List + Join Us in Boston on Friday

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Mon, March 19, 8pm – 9pm (US Eastern Daylight Time) Teaching and Learning Online with SPICE: Global Competence, Global Perspectives "This webinar introduces three Stanford-designed online courses for high school students in the United States that leverage digital learning to develop global competence and diverse perspectives.