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5 Benefits of Technology in the Classroom

ViewSonic Education

From increased engagement to more inclusive environments, the correct application of EdTech improves a wide range of learning outcomes. This is just as true for the elementary classroom as it is for the lecture hall. And of course, using the latest tech helps prep students for the future in a variety of ways.

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The Scarlet Rating: How One ‘Improvement Required’ School Seeks a Turnaround

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Brook Avenue Elementary School in Waco, Texas has been in the papers before, but not for shiny new laptops or flexible classrooms. Pedrotti took over as principal of Brook Avenue Elementary School in January of 2016, and Torres joined her that April. This has been this case for Brook Avenue Elementary School six years in a row.

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What It Takes to Recruit Future Teachers During the Pandemic

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Some institutions are even cutting teacher degree programs, such as Oklahoma City University, which has suspended its elementary education and early childhood education tracks. “We And the social media posts about teacher training programs are eliciting enthusiasm. “We Murphy says.

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4 ways to stop procrastinating and get things done

The Cornerstone for Teachers

Get clear on your vision and outcome. The first step in overcoming procrastination is to identify a goal or outcome for your work that you care deeply about. If you have the right priorities and projects on there, the outcome will be something you care about and really want to make happen. Checking social media!

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Some parts of teaching are BETTER with remote learning. Here’s how to leverage that.

The Cornerstone for Teachers

I asked teachers on my Facebook page recently to share some of the positive outcomes they’ve seen with teaching remotely in crisis. Some folks are having the opposite experience, and even those who prefer the face-to-face experience are still experiencing some positive outcomes. That’s something to consider for sure.

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Experiences in Self-Determined Learning: Moving from Education 1.0 Through Education 2.0 Towards Education 3.0

User Generated Education

users moved from just accessing information and content to being able to directly interact with the content through commenting, remixing, and sharing it via social networks. also saw the development of social media which permits users to communicate directly with one another synchronously and asynchronously. With Web 2.0,

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Reimagining Education: A Call for Action

User Generated Education

The learners in a self-directed learning environment where learner agency prevails: Determine what they want to learn and develop their own learning plan for their learning, based on a broad range of desired outcomes. Form their own learning communities possibly using social networking tools suggested and/or set up by the educator.

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