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Wahoo! The 2013 Global Education Conference - Still Time to Present + Plan to Attend!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Previously, she was a Technology Integrator at Sacred Heart teaching robotics and programming to 5th through 7th grades and supporting the faculty''s technology and integration needs. Karen also taught 7th grade Math at The Dalton School and 7th/8th grade Math at LaBrum Middle School, a public school in Philadelphia.

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STEMxCon - Today Is the Final Deadline for Proposals; Great Keynotes + Sessions; Need Volunteers!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Our Twitter hashtag is #stemx13, and we have some resources for publicizing at [link]. Carmona, Lead Contract English Instructor Student-Generated Apps for Mobile Devices – can they enhance higher levels of understanding? Spreading the word : this a free event, so be sure to tell others! See you online! Derek Barkalow, Ph.D.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Related: a Twitter thread from Leo Casey about the various connections the Success Academy chain has to Trump and his wealth right-wing backers the Mercers. Via The West Australian : “ Mobile devices drive student suspensions.” ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. I wasn’t prepared for its effect on my kids.”

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Testing, Testing… Via EdWeek’s Market Brief : “British Officials, Pearson Probe Effort to Leak Test Content.” It was one of two social media messages – the other a Twitter photo of Tunsil smoking marijuana through a gas mark – that were posted during the NFL draft. From the HR Department.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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In 2012, Pearson, Cengage Learning, and Macmillan Higher Education sued Boundless Learning, claiming that the open education textbook startup had “stolen the creative expression of their authors and editors, violating their intellectual-property rights.” Textbook Publishers vs. Boundless. But altruism is not the same as justice.

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” Apparently the FAFSA will soon be available on mobile devices. ” Disclosure: the Mooch now follows me on Twitter. ” According to Edsurge , Knewton is now a courseware company and not a “robot tutor in the sky.” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. ” Really. .”

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” Via Edsurge : “What’s Next for Pearson ? ” ( A good thread on Twitter in response.). Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. Via Education Week : “Thousands of Android Mobile Apps Improperly Track Children, Study Says.” Not Buying Your Education Startup.)”