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"An Innate Sense of Justice": Social Justice for Small Humans

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Kids have a natural and innate sense of justice. They will show us where to go with these conversations. from The Intersection: Culture and Race in Schools https://ift.tt/2LKuZfl

Video Game Design Meets Black Lives Matter and #MeToo

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At Oakland, Calif.-based Gameheads, young people work at the intersection of media, technology, and culture to make video games that often have strong social messages. from Digital Education - Education Week https://ift.tt/2ooFV99

The Side Effects of Education: Understanding Perspectives

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Examining problems of practice through multiple lenses provides a better sense not only of what may be possible but also the unintended consequences. from EdTech Researcher https://ift.tt/2NxZBT1

Generation Z Prefers Learning From YouTube, Not Books

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Younger learners are growing up with technology all around them. A recent Pearson study found that a majority of kids aged 14 to 23 prefer learning from YouTube rather than books. from Digital Education - Education Week https://ift.tt/2o9da0d

Pro Basketball Player Brings Entrepreneurship Program to Baltimore Schools

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Rudy Gay's Flight 22 Foundation is partnering with ed-tech company EverFi to teach students how to create a successful business. from Digital Education - Education Week https://ift.tt/2Mz6jf1

4 Questions to Help Create a Socially Conscious Classroom

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I don't think it gets "easier," but as I gain more skills and grow more with my students, I think the capacity for joy grows exponentially the longer I am around my kids. from The Intersection: Culture and Race in Schools https://ift.tt/2PBW7jU

Ohio Sues Cyber Charter Founder, Pursuing Millions in Disputed Funds

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Ohio is seeking to recoup millions of dollars in funds from now-defunct online charter school, the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow. from Digital Education - Education Week https://ift.tt/2BAJtP3

Latest in Back-to-School Tech: Panic Buttons for Teachers

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Technology company Enseo is betting that a security system widely deployed in hotels will also generate interest from schools wrestling with mounting safety concerns. from Digital Education - Education Week https://ift.tt/2BzMvDm

William Clarence Education Director issues new advice on T-Levels following Westminster Conference

Stephen Spriggs, founder and MD of the leading London Education Consultancy, shared his thoughts this week in a new statement, following the firm’s appearance at Westminster Education Forum to advise on the future of T-Levels.Consultants from William Clarence Education took to Westminster on 18th June, after being invited to speak in front of government and industry leaders on the future of the new T-Levels. The firm took questions from key decision-makers, including UCAS chiefs, leading... Source: RealWire from education-higher education feed from realwire https://ift.tt/2nUift8

The Side Effects of Education: A History Lesson

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Without a deep understanding of the history of American Education, perhaps policymakers are doomed to repeat mistakes of the past. from EdTech Researcher https://ift.tt/2vTDC23

Congress Considering $95 Million for Study of Technology's Effects on Children

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The Children and Media Research Advancement Act has bipartisan support and the backing of both industry and advocates. But previous versions have languished in Congress. from Digital Education - Education Week https://ift.tt/2MjiP23

To Get Girls Into Coding, Nonprofit Looks to Historic Inspiration

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Girls Who Code, a nonprofit organization, is providing free lesson plans that teach computer science concepts and feature women who have made contributions in the industry in order to spark girls' interests in coding. from Digital Education - Education Week https://ift.tt/2OE2bXM

Dartmouth College Library selects Preservica for long-term digital preservation needs

World-renowned Ivy League research university joins growing community of educational institutions using Preservica to protect valuable digital artifacts and institutional recordsBoston, MA and Oxford, UK – Aug 15 2018 – The Dartmouth College Library, an integral part of the private Ivy League research university in Hanover, New Hampshire, has chosen Preservica’s cloud-hosted active digital preservation software to protect and provide greater online access to the heritage and institutional assets of the college. The Dartmouth College... Source: RealWire from education-technology feed from realwire https://ift.tt/2MkHVOp

Characteristics of Effective Tech Coaching in Schools Explored in New Report

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Instructional-technology coaching programs should be voluntary, personalized for each teacher, and not used for evaluation, according to a new report from Digital Promise. from Digital Education - Education Week https://ift.tt/2MjRDk4

William Clarence Education celebrates triple nomination in EducationInvestor Awards 2018

Following its most successful year to date, the leading London Education Consultancy expressed its delight at the nomination, and heaped praise on a number of new team members and partners. William Clarence Education has been nominated in three separate categories in the EducationInvestor Awards for 2018 – Education Business of the Year, Pathway Company of the Year, and Education Consultant of the Year – after being previously nominated in two categories in 2017.Managing Director, Stephen... Source: RealWire from education-higher education feed from realwire https://ift.tt/2B3wIfR

Bad Teaching for Preschoolers? There Are Lots of Apps for That

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Poor feedback, ineffective guidance and instructions, and lack of adaptivity are some of the key shortcomings identified by researchers in a study of 171 popular mobile learning apps for 3-5 year olds. from Digital Education - Education Week https://ift.tt/2MBuB41

First CIM Marketing Leadership Diploma Awarded

New qualification equips senior marketers to lead change within their organisations, while addressing factors such as BrexitResearch finds 56% of marketers believe there is a skills gap in strategy development, a key component of the Marketing Leadership ProgrammeSectors such as retail and FMCG upskilling marketers to maintain a competitive advantageThe Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) today congratulated the first two professional marketers to receive its new CIM Marketing Leadership Diploma. The new postgraduate level qualification... Source: RealWire from education-higher education feed from realwire https://ift.tt/2OXqIIq

Cyberattacks During FCC's 'Net Neutrality' Fight? Didn't Happen, Agency Now Says

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During its contentious debate over net neutrality, the FCC said its public comment system was slowed by cyberattacks. Now the agency says those claims were unfounded. from Digital Education - Education Week https://ift.tt/2M35fzN