Monday, October 30, 2017

Despite Access, Students of Color in Texas Complete Fewer Advanced STEM Classes - Curriculum Matters - Education Week

Those patterns persist even for students demonstrating high math ability in the 8th grade.

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Save The Planet: Starting Today - Vander Ark on Innovation - Education Week

If we have a list of the issues that will shape the future--an earth owner's manual--when and how should we introduce them to young people? What does it mean to be really ready and why should we be encouraging young people to engage with the world's most important issue? Tom Vander Ark answers these questions and more.

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From Good Intentions to Real Outcomes: Three Myths about Education Technology and Equity - EdTech Researcher - Education Week

Mimi Ito and Justin Reich are releasing a new report "From Good Intentions to Real Outcomes: Equity by Design in Learning Technologies"

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Nonprofit puts middle school student reporters on TV - Education Week



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Friday, October 27, 2017

FCC Delays, Denials Foil Rural Schools' Broadband Plans - Education Week

Hundreds of state and local efforts to connect rural schools to fiber-optic networks have run into roadblocks over the past two years.

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Thursday, October 26, 2017

How Should We Reform Teacher Education? - Education Futures: Emerging Trends in K-12 - Education Week

As contemporary K-12 students change their learning styles and expectations for their educations, teachers need to change too. Also, edtech has dramatically expanded what teachers can accomplish, so they need to understand how to integrate these new technologies into their teaching. In response, the education that teachers receive needs to be modified to meet the demands of modern K - 12 classrooms.

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FCC Chair Seeks Emergency E-rate Relief for Schools Hit by Hurricanes - Digital Education - Education Week

Ajit Pai wants the FCC to use the E-rate program to grant money and flexibility to schools and libraries in Florida, Puerto Rico, and Texas.

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Tech program offers students experience, college credit - Education Week



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N.M. Again Alters Science Standards After Public Outcry - Curriculum Matters - Education Week

New Mexico now plans to adopt the Next Generation Science Standards in their entirety.

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When Confrontation Leads to Deeper Reflection - Work in Progress - Education Week Teacher

Changes in leadership can create discomfort with staff, especially if the prior administrator handled things very differently. Your team needs time to get used to new leadership and expectations. As relationships are being developed, everything is being watched. Every exchange is an opportunity for reflection and growth to become a better leader and develop more connected relationships.

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Why We Desperately Need to Rethink College and Career Readiness - Leadership 360 - Education Week

The answer is not to "bring back" vocational training. The answer is to redefine vocational training and integrate it into the learning required for all students to graduate from high schools.

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Wednesday, October 25, 2017

How to Use Technology to Prevent School Bullying - Education Futures: Emerging Trends in K-12 - Education Week

To support National Bully Prevention Month, I decided to author an article aimed at helping schools use edtech solutions to prevent bullying.

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Best Buy expands after-school tech program - Education Week



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America Succeeds Reports on Education Pathways for the Future of Work - Vander Ark on Innovation - Education Week

Tom share's key highlights and findings from Age of Agility: Education Pathways for the Future of Work, a new report from America Succeeds.

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South Dakota school raises money for Puerto Rican school - Education Week



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LISTEN: 'They Can't Just Be Average': Profound Academic Challenges in a D.C. School for Young Black Men (Raising Kings, Ep. 2) - Education Week

At Ron Brown, daunting academic challenges have become glaringly obvious as the school year gets under way. Teachers worry about accelerating literacy for kings reading on the 1st grade level, while keeping high-performers motivated among peers who are years behind them academically.

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Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Trump Education Dept. Awards New Innovation and Research Grants - Politics K-12 - Education Week

Even though the Investing in Innovation program has been remade as the Education Innovation and Research program, and a new administration is in charge, the list of grantees includes many past winners.

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The Future of Work? More Home Health Aides Than Software Developers - Digital Education - Education Week

New projections from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics point to health care as the field that will create the most jobs over the next decade.

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Young Children's Use of Mobile Tech Triples in Short Span, Survey Finds - Education Week

Young children are spending more time using mobile devices like a smartphone or tablet than ever before, according to a new survey from Common Sense Media.

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Google Commits $1 Billion to Prepare Students, Adults for Future Workplace - Education Week

Google has announced a multipronged initiative to help students and workers better prepare for a rapidly changing labor market.

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The Worldwide Educating for the Future Index - A Blueprint for Change - EdTech Researcher - Education Week

The recently released Worldwide Educating for the Future Index urges governments to reevaluate their education systems and provides a blueprint for change.

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Monday, October 23, 2017

Barriers Persist for Rural Schools Implementing Personalized Learning - Digital Education - Education Week

Personalized learning brings unique opportunities for rural students, but lack of broadband connectivity presents a challenge, according to a panel of advocates and state leaders.

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When Classroom Technology Impedes Student Learning - Rick Hess Straight Up - Education Week

My big concern is that today's frenzied enthusiasm for computer-assisted "personalized learning" will lead us to heedlessly charge into some all-too-predictable pitfalls, fueling one more cycle of ed tech faddism and disappointment.

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Why Parental Choice is Essential - Walt Gardner's Reality Check - Education Week

Only parents should be able to decide which school best meets the needs and interests of their own children.

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Sunday, October 22, 2017

Response: ESSA & English Language Learners - Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo - Education Week Teacher

Margo Gottlieb, Sarah Said, Catherine Beck, Heidi Pace, Heather Wolpert-Gawron, Tabitha Dell'Angelo, and Lindsey Moses share their thoughts about how The Every Student Succeeds Act will affect English Language Learners.

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Puerto Rico Faces Huge Challenges in Rebuilding, Reinventing K-12 Education - Education Week

A positive transformation for the island's long struggling schools might be crippled before it can even start—or never take place at all.

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Ohio's Largest Virtual School Threatens Closure Amid Enrollment Controversy - Education Week

At the heart of the dispute are software-login records, which Ohio officials used to determine attendance and enrollment at the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow.

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The Role of the Teacher Changes in a Problem-Solving Classroom - Leadership 360 - Education Week

Problem-based classrooms require teachers to dare to let go of control of the learning and to take hold of the role of questioner, coach, supporter, and diagnostician.

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5 Ways to Improve Your District's Digital Leadership - Education Futures: Emerging Trends in K-12 - Education Week

Educators are counting on your digital leadership and your support to help everyone embrace edtech. Here are five ways you can help them embrace digital technology.

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10 Really Hard Decisions Coming Our Way - Vander Ark on Innovation - Education Week

The most powerful tools the world has ever known have been created- and while they have the potential to make lives better, there's a bigger problem we must be aware of. AI Advancements are moving faster than civic infrastructure can handle. Here's 10 issues we're not prepared for.

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LISTEN: Let Brotherly Love Continue: An All-Male Public School Opens (Raising Kings, Ep. 1) - Education Week

As Washington D.C.'s first all-male public high school opens, 100 9th graders will experience a school like none they have before—one that's grounded in love and empathy. This originally aired Oct. 18, 2017 on NPR's Code Switch.

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Climate Change, Evolution Cause Curriculum Dust-Up in N.M. - Education Week

Amid intense pushback, state officials abandoned draft language in its science standards that did not reflect the overwhelming scientific evidence on climate change and evolution.

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Tuesday, October 17, 2017

5 School-Improvement Tips for Civic and Community Leaders - Rick Hess Straight Up - Education Week

In many places, perhaps the most important mission for civic leaders is to provide the persistence, patience, and maturity that can help turn a vicious cycle into a virtuous one.

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Teachers Are Finding Innovative Ways to Use Robots in Class - Teaching Now - Education Week Teacher

Teachers across the country are taking robots beyond STEM classes and into lessons on history, literature, geography—and even art and music.

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Evolution, Climate Change on Chopping Block? N.M. Science Standards Get Airing - Curriculum Matters - Education Week

The state's version of the Next Generation Science Standards, for now, weakens standards related to climate change, evolution, and the geologic age of the Earth.

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Evolving Issues With Social Media and Appropriate Usage for Students and Staff - Work in Progress - Education Week Teacher

Knowing school law is essential when you're a school leader. This post is the introduction to my final school law paper about the evolving issues with social media and schools. Hopefully it will get you thinking about some of the inherent challenges. What has been your experience?

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Spotlight on Math Instruction - Education Week

Schools are developing unique approaches to supporting math instruction for all students. In this Spotlight, learn how educators are helping English-language learners talk through number problems, how researchers are measuring math anxieties that impede students’ learning, and how teachers can foster creativity in math class.

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Do Schools Need Certified Teachers? Do Children? - Leadership 360 - Education Week

No lower standard serves anyone well even though it might fill vacancies quickly.

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Response: 'Writing in Math Class Is a Win-Win for Students & Teachers' - Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo - Education Week Teacher

Dr. Linda Dacey, Sandy Atkins, Andrea Clark, Mike Flynn, ReLeah Cossett Lent and Shannon Jones share their ideas on how to incorporate writing into math instruction.

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Schools want students to learn from technology - Education Week



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Google Announces Job-Training Program, Grants Aimed at Future of Work - Digital Education - Education Week

The online-services giant will give $1 billion to nonprofits working in education and job training, as well as offer technical training and certificates.

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101 Apps NOT Mentioned in this Post - EdTech Researcher - Education Week

How might we create the ideal conditions for professional learning and promote conversations about deeper learning and systemic change?

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Questions Linger Over Companies' $300 Million Computer Science Pledge - Digital Education - Education Week

Earlier this month, tech company CEOs announced $300 million in funding for computer science education, but details on the plans remain scarce.

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Five Approaches to Breakthrough Schools - Learning Deeply - Education Week

In this post, Tyler Thigpen offers a typology of different approaches to redesigning schools.

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What Are the Big Ideas in Education? We Want to Hear From You

Education Week is embarking on a special project to identify big ideas and trends in the field of education. It could be something you heard at a conference or read in a remarkable study. Maybe there’s an advancement in education technology that could make the difference in the lives of students or their teachers. Email or tweet us with those practices or trends that haven’t gotten much notice but hold great potential for the field.

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Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Can Ed Tech Nurture the 'Hearts and Minds'? - Digital Education - Education Week

An Education Next forum poses the question: Do tools need stronger design and better implementation, or should educators reconsider their use of tech altogether?

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Ed. Dept. Wants to Steer Grant Money to School Choice, STEM, and More - Politics K-12 - Education Week

The Trump administration wants to give applicants interested in school choice, STEM, workforce development, school climate, literacy, and other priorities a leg up in pursuing federal grants.

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For Global Math Week, an 'Exploding Dots' Activity Seeks to Make Math Fun - Teaching Now - Education Week Teacher

A mathematician developed a free, extensive math game for teachers of all grade levels to use in class. Over a million people have signed up to use it this week.

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Project Management for Education - Vander Ark on Innovation - Education Week

Bernie Trilling has been on a decade-long journey to bridge professional project management and project-based learning. His new book, Project Management for Education, makes the case that project-based learning (PBL) is the best way to build 21st-century skills and that project management is the most important career skill. Project Management for Education, developed and published by the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation, makes this case: Learning Projects are great vehicles for students to gain essential 21C Skills. One of the biggest lifts for both teachers and students is managing all those pesky moving parts of rich, motivating learning projects -...

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Your Words Matter, But Your Silence Matters More - Education Week

In these turbulent times, teachers should speak up and use inclusive language to make their classrooms safe environments for all students, writes Daniella Suárez.

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