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How technology can amplify the effects of good teaching

Education Superhighway

What led you to become passionate about expanding broadband access, and what motivates you most about your role as Director of Instructional Policy and State E-rate Coordinator at DESE? They provided free technical assistance to education administrators in navigating the E-rate program. Technology is not a panacea.

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9 Great Nonprofits to Support School Leaders

Tom Murray

When I got connected on social media, my lens was expanded and I became aware additional organizations, as well as their supporting tools and resources. NASSP advocates for the support principals need as well as policies and practices to support their leadership in today’s public schools.

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How Instructors Are Adapting to a Rise in Student Disengagement

Edsurge

But others asked her not to do that because that policy is tilted against those who get sick or have a good excuse to miss class. Now, I know from reading comments on social media about the first episode we did in this series that some people argue that students have always done this. What's happened to them? It's fine.’”

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Is the hardest job in education convincing parents to send their kids to a San Francisco public school?

The Hechinger Report

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, public school enrollment in the United States had been trending downward , thanks to birth-rate declines and more restrictive immigration policies, but the decreases rarely exceeded half a percentage point. Not this specific conversation, of course, but ones like it.

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3 ways to make social-emotional learning REAL for students

The Cornerstone for Teachers

Research has shown that students with good SEL skills have much better outcomes once they actually get to college and career. They can demonstrate empathy, have an understanding of self-awareness and social awareness, make responsible decisions, and manage their time effectively.

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The Human EdTech for Diversity

EdNews Daily

By definition, it’s the “motion” of “e.” Unlike in the tech industry, where “e” is “electronic,” in “emotion,” it’s “excite,” signifying that motion is present but not always seen. Schools everywhere are experiencing massive attrition rates. She is also the founder of Knowstory , a new social media site just for education.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 14 Edition)

Doug Levin

On twitter, I also ponder the trend of tech-savvy teachers increasingly resembling NASCAR drivers, proudly wearing digital uniforms on social media full of sponsored messages as proof of expertise: Why do some in K-12 define #edtech expertise by # of tech company certifications acquired? Doug Levin (@douglevin) April 9, 2017.

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