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Educator Micro-credentials Policy Map Provides an Update of State and District Use of Micro-credentials

Digital Promise

Digital Promise first launched our Micro-credential Policy Map in January 2020 to share valuable information on how states and districts across the U.S. The new filters include: District-Level Incentives : Individual schools and/or districts have policies recognizing micro-credentials earned by educators.

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Personalize with Purpose: Meeting Learners Where They Are

Digital Promise

The rapid development of more sophisticated and available technology that teachers can use as tools to help meet various learning needs. It also examines policy actions and investments that district, state, and federal and national levels can take to help each learner master content and a broad range of skills. Citations. [1]

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State Leaders Are Turning to Students to Shape Education Policy

Edsurge

State boards of education typically set statewide policies related to youth and schools, such as graduation requirements, qualifications for teachers and statewide accountability programs. “We In others, students shadow board members and give verbal input on policies that are being considered.

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Emoji Reactions in Google Meet

Shake Up Learning

The post Emoji Reactions in Google Meet appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Participants can now use emoji reactions in Google Meet. This is great for virtual meetings, presentations, and even distance learning. See: Copyright Policy. The post Emoji Reactions in Google Meet appeared first on Shake Up Learning.

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Inviting Teachers to Reflect on Their Use of Technology During COVID-19

Digital Promise

As Digital Promise team members who have researched and supported teachers’ use of educational technology, we want to recognize and celebrate your successes. After taking some time to reflect on your learnings, you’ll be ready to create a plan to sustain your technology practice in the school year to come. What are you most proud of?

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E-rate insight protects school technology infrastructure

eSchool News

Key points: Schools still rely on E-rate funds to upgrade and protect their technology infrastructures Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding? Despite making significant technological advances over the past two decades, schools still rely on E-rate funds to upgrade and protect their technology infrastructures.

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University Scholars Plant Seeds In a New Field of Study: Early Childhood Policy

Edsurge

What Rasmussen didn’t have at the beginning of her political career, however, was much knowledge about how to turn her ideas into effective policies. “I Over the past two years, the consortium has created open-access materials intended to make it easy for universities to start offering coursework on the topic of early childhood policy.

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