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Coronavirus is poised to inflame inequality in schools

The Hechinger Report

The threat of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, is forcing educators across the country to think about what they’ll do if they have to close their schools for weeks or even months at a time. State and federal agencies have advised schools to create online learning plans to minimize the disruption to student learning.

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Implementing education technology by pursuing technology education: Professional Development ideas for educators

Neo LMS

As members, educators can take part in events, forums, seminars, training and more. The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), for instance, hosts an annual conference and exposition to highlight technological enhancements in the classroom. What areas of edtech learning should teachers focus on.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via The Hechinger Report : “How diplomas based on skill acquisition, not credits earned, could change education.” ” Also via The Hechinger Report : “The future of proficiency-based education.” The Business of Job Training. Via Inside Higher Ed : “ Facebook , an Online Learning Platform?”