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Three Ways That Rural States Can Become the Hotbeds for School Edtech Innovation

Edsurge

Lachelle Brant) Creating Guidelines for Distance Education The Problem: Sometimes, the greatest solution stems from the greatest need. The journey in Wyoming began with new legislation and funding for the development and implementation of grassroots, K-12 and postsecondary distance education courses and programs.

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Wednesday Interview - Breaking the Cycle of Students' Disengagement by Having Them Leave, to Learn

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Elliot has been involved in school reform for more than 30 years as a teacher, principal, administrator, video producer, and writer. He works primarily in the areas of school and curriculum improvement, leadership and organizational development, program evaluation, and applications of technology that support that work.

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Over 25 Ideas for eLearning… Inclement Weather and Snow Day Make Up

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Please take time to reflect on the 25 ideas to consider followed my an eLearning video message I presented for my district. Check any guidelines provided by the state DOE. Encourage teachers to provide some low tech solutions such as using a video that can be accessed by cell phone. I am also still learning! Vide0 Link.

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Ed tech companies promise results, but their claims are often based on shoddy research

The Hechinger Report

Video: Sarah Butrymowicz. In 2014, the district’s program evaluation department published a study on the reading program’s impact on student learning, as measured by standardized tests. Examples from The Hechinger Report’s collection of misleading research claims touted by ed tech companies. The results were stark.

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