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Tackling the digital divide after the pandemic

Neo LMS

Digitization has changed how we communicate, access services, and the extent of technology present in our lives. Ever since the internet emerged, we have witnessed a new reality among people: those who have access to technology and the internet, and those who don’t. Although the digital divide was not caused by the pandemic, it was definitely exacerbated by it.

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Tract–A new way to learn

Ask a Tech Teacher

Tract is a peer-to-peer, on-demand, project-based learning platform designed for grades 3-12. It includes classes and lesson plans, even themed clubs. It focuses on building student creativity, critical thinking, and independence–skills students need to become prosperous, happy adults. Overview. If you haven’t heard of Tract, that’s alright.

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CDW Tech Talk: Innovating on a Small Budget and Limited Staff

EdTech Magazine

Finding the money and staff to make technology innovations can be challenging, especially for small school districts. In this CDW Tech Talk webcast, learn how a strategic partner can help you innovate, even with limited resources. REGISTER: Enjoy these live conversations every Tuesday. Register for the full series with one click.

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OPINION: One way to make universal preschool a reality — Head Start for all

The Hechinger Report

Families with young children — who are still not permitted to receive any of the Covid-19 vaccines — remain pretty squarely in the pandemic gloom. This situation has driven policymakers to focus their pandemic recovery policies on families’ needs — most notably with the Biden administration’s American Families Plan. In particular, that plan includes a proposal to make high-quality pre-K universally accessible.

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

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Here Is A Great Tool to Help You Create Various Types of Forms to Use in Your Teaching

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Jotform is an excellent form builder that enables you to easily create various types of forms including registration forms, application forms, contact forms, evaluation forms, feedback forms,read more.

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Students parents suffer as more campus child care centers close

The Hechinger Report

Junely Merwin was desperate for child care when she started community college in southern California at age 17 while also parenting a 2-year-old. She was living in foster care and had no family to rely on to help with costs. She was relieved when she was accepted into a subsidy program run by a California nonprofit that provided her with financial assistance for her son’s care.

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‘We’re aides, not maids.’ How one high-demand job shows education system’s failings

The Hechinger Report

WASHINGTON — May helped care for her elderly aunt for years. When her aunt died, May, who is 41, decided to leave her part-time job as a telemarketer and become a full-time home health aide. Lee en Español. She said the thought of making other people like her aunt more comfortable felt like a calling. “Just the joy of helping,” May said. This story also appeared in WAMU.

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Class Crowdfunding: What You Need to Know

techlearning

Educators have raised millions of dollars for their classrooms through crowdfunding.

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A Game Plan to Include SEL in Every Lesson

MiddleWeb

"Improve Every Lesson Plan with SEL" shows us how – through intentional, deliberate and embedded instruction, including differentiation and choice – teachers can assure all students gain the explicit and implicit SEL skills they need, writes middle level leader Todd Brist. The post A Game Plan to Include SEL in Every Lesson first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Purchasing Gradelink With Public Funds

Gradelink

PURCHASE GRADELINK WITH PUBLIC FUNDS. A number of private schools have used public funds to purchase Gradelink through their local school district. While we would love to provide you with the exact steps to follow, the process will vary for each school based on location and other factors. Fortunately, most schools have been able to use the same general pattern outlined below.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Polaris Where Teams Align and Students Shine

N2Y

See why there’s so much excitement about Polaris! It’s n2y’s newest solution that’s revolutionizing the IEP process. I’ll show you how this solution supports you throughout all stages of the IEP process—planning, writing, executing, and reporting. With over 6,000 students seated, you won’t want to miss this inside look at Polaris. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to: Create truly meaningful roadmaps driven by accurate, up‑to‑date performance data to address the needs of the wh

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Think Exam Remotely Proctored Exams Safer Than The Traditional Forms Of Examination An Effective Method Of Monitoring

Think Exam

The remotely proctored examination came as a boon to the examination industry. It is easy to access and authentic the mass examination. Which makes it an easy choice for the examiner to examine without any hassle. With that said, are remotely proctored exams safer than traditional forms of examination.

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Putting SEL First for Students and Teachers

edWeb.net

Blog post by Stacey Pusey based on this edWebinar. In recent years, schools have recognized the need to attend to students’ social-emotional needs as well their academic ones. But with kids coming back to school in an uncertain world, SEL takes a higher priority. During a recent edWebinar , sponsored by Scholastic Magazines+ , the presenters offered strategies for helping students ease back into the classroom and get engaged in learning again.

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5 ways to create effective and equitable instructional resources

eSchool News

In 2017, 52 percent of all students enrolled in public schools were racially or ethnically diverse. By 2029, this number is projected to be 57 percent. However, in 2012, only 17 percent of the teachers in the US workforce were racially or ethnically diverse. The question is, how can educators make sure that teaching and learning is effective and equitable for all learners, regardless of their individual backgrounds?

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Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.

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American Democracy Is Sick. Can Colleges Be Part of the Cure?

Edsurge

Nancy Thomas has plenty of experience talking to college students about American democracy. Still, she didn’t expect the question one student asked her during a recent symposium at a university. Was the election stolen? “I was stunned. This is a person on a college campus. I said, ‘Unequivocally, there is no evidence of widespread fraud or that the election was stolen,’” recalls Thomas, the director of the Institute for Democracy & Higher Education at Tufts University.

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