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Could Giving Parents Homework Help Students? Schools Try ‘Family Playlists’

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For the past 18 months, a pilot program in a South Bronx public school, called “Family Playlists,” developed by the New York-based nonprofit, PowerMyLearning , has used technology to increase families’ involvement in their students’ learning. That approach resonated well with PowerMyLearning, which Stock started in 1999.

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Five Steps to Ensure Accessibility for All

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While the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was last reauthorized in 2004, with amendments in 2015, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) were updated back in 2008, the demand for accessibility and equality in education continues to grow. in education from Maryville University of St.

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Key Questions and Recommendations for Online Assessment

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Finally, school leaders need to model tech use to their teachers and show that the administration is all in on using tech for education. She has worked in public school education, K-12 and higher ed, for over 36 years. She is a frequent presenter at state, national and international education conferences. About the Host.

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5 Reasons to Address Cyber Security

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Of course cyber security is necessary in education. With few on-site licenses, educators and students will have no access to their materials. Dr. Gary Lilly, Superintendent at Bristol Tennessee City Schools in Tennessee since 2009, has been an educator for 24 years. About the Host.

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Transitioning Edtech to the Cloud

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But, they also saw a large number of resources being recommitted to just this one aspect of education: space for server farms, money for hardware and software upgrades, overworked personnel, etc. He holds a doctorate in educational computing from the University of North Texas, an M.Ed. from Texas Christian University, a B.A.

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Essential Elements for Moving to a 1:1 Environment

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She guided both the educational technology and IT departments to support district and site personnel to plan and complete all iPad deployments and the Mobile Learning Initiative. Dr. Randy Ziegenfuss, Superintendent of Salisbury Township School District in Pennsylvania, is an educational disruption designer. About the Host.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Education Politics. The vote for Betsy DeVos , Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education , has been delayed. Franken : No Democrat will vote for Betsy DeVos as education secretary – and we’re seeking Republicans to oppose her.” Via The Washington Post : “ Sen. Teresa UnRue of Myrtle Beach, S.C.,