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Come for the computers, stay for the books

The Hechinger Report

Teaming up with Skyview’s instructional technology facilitator and early-adopting teachers, Chun frequently demonstrates new tech tools at the school’s teacher-led professional development meetings. Often, she backs up these introductions by co-teaching a class or two. “It

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Summer school programs race to help students most in danger of falling behind

The Hechinger Report

CEO Rachael Gazdick says New York Edge concentrated on providing a vast range of activities — arts and sports, chess and robotics, cooking and career readiness. While Young led the small group of rising first graders through more practice with phonics, four other students were sitting at desks, playing a math game on their iPads.

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Learning Revolution Free PD - Angela Maiers Tonight - LOTS of 2014 Global Education Conference Updates - Proposal Deadline, Keynotes, and Volunteering

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Wednesday, October 22nd at 4pm ISTE Webinar: Global STEMpreneurs , Meet teenage scientists, inventors and designers who are passionate about innovative thinking and entrepreneurship during this interactive panel. Thursday, October 23rd at 3pm Webinar: Online Learning for Inclement Weather , Join the discussion! More information.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 11 Edition)

Doug Levin

Also, this week, thanks to my invited participation in the National Governors Association regional summit, Meet the Threat: States Confront the Cyber Challenge , I published a new post “ How Should We Address the Cybersecurity Threats Facing K-12 Schools? Doug Levin (@douglevin) March 17, 2017. That's a lot of computers.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

The two were visiting a rural school in Idaho that has a 1-to–1 iPad program. ” Via NPR : “Meet Jin Park , The First DACA Recipient Awarded A Rhodes Scholarship.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. It could only observe. .” ” Immigration and Education.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

Steve Jobs wouldn’t let his kids have iPads. Teachers Are Moonlighting As Instagram Influencers To Make Ends Meet,” Buzzfeed reported in 2018. And, of course, many teachers find themselves working as Uber drivers as they struggle to make ends meet on their salaries. The iPad would solve that,” he said.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” “ Roger Ailes ’ name will be removed from a WOUB newsroom, Ohio University President Roderick McDavis announced Monday during a Faculty Senate meeting,” the Post Athens reports. ” Via the Odyssey Online : “How The University Of New Hampshire Chose To Waste An Alum’s $4m Gift.”