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Charting New Territories in PD: The Whitsby Story with ASCD

The CoolCatTeacher

As educators, there are many new options opening up to us that will help improve our classrooms and make our professional development more accessible and available via our mobile devices. Introducing Whitsby and Penny Reinart 00:00:31:38 – 00:01:01:45 Vicki Davis: Whitsby is a mobile-based PD platform. Thank you for listening.

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Bring Real-Time 3D Into the Classroom, and Teach for the Future

Edsurge

Once content is created, it can be deployed to mobile devices, computers, consoles, AR/VR headsets and a host of other platforms to reach its audience. Create with Code is just one of the free courses available through the Educator Hub, designed with secondary-level students in mind.

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Making the College Admissions Process Work for All Students

Edsurge

As higher education professionals committed to breaking down the barriers to college and career access, we must acknowledge and confront the obstacles students face when navigating the post-secondary planning process. Here are five ways to do that: Establish a growth mindset and inspire confidence.

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Meet Digital Promise’s New President and CEO Jean-Claude Brizard

Digital Promise

Related to that, we often think of education as a narrow pathway from Pre-K through post-secondary education. You have to think tactically about how to get there—constantly correcting and adjusting along the way—but you’re not married to the plan because you generally know where to go. However, it is not happening for the masses.

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New Federal Initiative Will Fund Blockchain Experiments in Education

Edsurge

The idea of mobility of learning is something our members are wrestling with in different ways.” Questions of how to make education more equitable for underserved populations will be of great interest as the committee considers proposals, Soares said.

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Teaching Using News Articles: Helpful Tips and Resources for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

With the widespread use of social media platforms and the ubiquity of news stories, teaching students how to critically evaluate sources and sift the good from the bad becomes a pressing pedagogical necessity. How to spot fake news classroom posters Here are two handy posters to use with students in class. Killer Underwear Invasion!:

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7 ways to engage students in remote learning

eSchool News

It’s halfway through the academic year, and schools across the United States are still wrestling with how to keep students enthusiastic about learning through a computer screen. Virtual visitors can also help students maintain focus on post-secondary goals. As educators, we are always thinking about who our audience is.

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