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10 Things to Consider When Choosing Digital Tools for Students Ahead of the Curve
By: Catelyn Cantrell. What I want to talk about is how to recognize and select tools for the students who are working beyond their grade level. Digital tools enable strong students to direct their learning to places outside the restrictions of the conventional classroom setting.
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DIY, Incubate or Accelerate?
Incubators, accelerators, and co-working spaces are popping up around the country--how are the different? Is one of them right for your startup?
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Making Math 3D
As you might have guessed, the math teacher in me can’t help but immediately think about how I would use this idea in the classroom, and the truth is there are a number of ways that a 3D printer can advance students conceptual understanding of fundamental and complex mathematics.
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Are You Ready to Be Relevant, Or Will Natural Selection Happen to You?
After reading the following six traits, ask yourself, are you primed to remain relevant, or a potential victim of educator evolution?
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New Android App Makes Math Adaptive for Students
By: Allan Folz. From the technology stand-point, Allan reports that their apps have two fundamental features which set them apart from the typical offerings in the app marketplaces: an adaptive problem generator and screen captures of student's work.
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The Long Stretch Until Summer
Your day-to-day is anything but ordinary. Each day you have the opportunity to reach students in a way that nobody else can. You will spend more time with them in a given day than some of their parents. Your "boring" life involves shaping the future.
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To “Dream Big” Was More Than A Chromebook in Every Students Hands
By: Ernie Delgado. The great thing about technology is that there is always something new on the horizon that will be amazing for teachers and students.
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Slow and Steady Wins the EdTech Race
Much has been written about L.A. Unified’s $1 billion iPad initiative, which has generated a heated national debate about what a school or district needs to consider before starting a blended learning program of its own.
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Mini Maker Faire: Seattle
Last weekend, the third Seattle Mini Maker Faire took over the EMP museum in Seattle Center and filled it inside and out with neat things. Billed as a place where "people show what they are making, and share what they are learning," the all-ages faire featured some fantastic projects. A few of my favorites:
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EdTech 10: Hitting the Standards
But for dubious reasons some states are ignoring the opportunity and stepping off the innovation platform--it’s a bit like going back to Blackberry. For those of you in fast forward, here’s the top ten EdTech stories of the week.