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Merritt Public Schools: How a Rural Oklahoma District Developed its Digital Learning Program

Education Superhighway

Merritt solicited the support of its E-rate consultant, Julie Watson, who provided invaluable advice on how to fund an upgrade. They began helping each other implement the digital classroom tools, going to ISTE , and sharing information and best practices with each other and at Edcamps.

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The Greatest Challenge Facing School Leaders in a Digital World

Edsurge

That is to say, the data show that in-person environments nearly always have higher rates of bullying, harassment, and abuse/predation than digital environments. They can raise money to address community concerns, start their own businesses or nonprofits, or create websites, e-books, and code that benefit others.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via E&E News : “ Cabinet heads told to praise Paris exit. ” Via The New York Times : “ Edcamps : The ‘Unconferences,’ Where Teachers Teach Themselves.” Via Pacific Standard : “ Suicide Rates Have Increased Across the U.S. ‘No exceptions’ ” Good job, Betsy.