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As Factories Fade, Rural District Builds Makerspace to Fill Talent Gaps

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Trevor was hesitant to tag along with a class he didn’t know for the field trip, but was quickly persuaded by the promise of learning about new technology. Our first step was to build an ecosystem that included higher education partners and professional advisors. Clearly, there was a disconnect. In 2016, our district won $3.8

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How a University Took on the Textbook Industry

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Today, OpenStax—part tech startup, part publishing house, part cognitive science research lab—has a library of three dozen titles. By Rebecca Koenig In Pursuit of Personalized Learning Baraniuk played electric guitar in high school rock bands while growing up in Winnipeg, Canada—the same city, he notes, that spawned The Guess Who.

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Today - "Learning Through National Parks" + This Week's Presentations at the Learning Revolution Online Daily Education Conference #learningrevolution

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

This is the first in a series of webinars at LearningRevolution.com presenting case studies and research findings from a new book, America’s Largest Classroom: What We Learn from Our National Parks (U. Educating the whole child” should include experiential learning in local communities, states, and regions. California Press, 2020).

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Audible for Students: A Comprehensive Guide

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In a world where digital resources are becoming increasingly integral to our learning and teaching methods, understanding and utilizing platforms like Audible can significantly enhance our educational experiences. How It Works: Look for titles tagged as “included” and start streaming instantly.

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T&L’S ISTE 2018 BEST OF SHOW AWARDS WINNERS

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For the fifth year, Tech & Learning presents its awards program that honors great products at ISTE 2018. For the fifth year, Tech & Learning presents its awards program that honors great products at ISTE 2018. Students rebel by learning the powerful ways authors convey meaning and affect their audience.

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Things To Be Grateful For This Thanksgiving – Our 2021 Gratitude List

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Learning from mistakes and how failure keeps you humble. Experiencing new things and being open to learning something new from others. Things life’s challenges teach you that you would never have learned otherwise. Imagine removing price tags or scratching someone’s back without fingernails. A Rainy Day.

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WHAT’S NEW

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Software & Online ACCELERATE LEARNING STEMSCOPES SCIENCE ( www.stemscopes.com ) Accelerate Learning announced a new platform using the best of CNN’s digital content to create a new science education product. ALMA START ( www.getalma.com ) Alma Technologies launched an enrollment and admissions management tool called Alma Start.

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