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21st Century Skills: More than Just a Computer
29 Apr 2012 | 2:48 pm
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shareShare this on:There has been much talk lately in educational circles – at least among the technologically-inclined – about “21st Century Skills.” Some schools have added courses, tweaked curriculum, and redoubled their technology efforts in an attempt to provide students[…] -
Screen-to-Screen: Is Online Learning the Future of Education?
21 Apr 2012 | 9:54 am
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shareShare this on:In our increasingly connected world, we are often told of the values of Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn in providing a human face to the internet, in making the internet more social. The internet has made it possible for[…] -
You Are Failing Your Students
14 May 2011 | 8:36 pm
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shareShare this on:Much of the American educational system is about improving outcomes, often by focusing on results from some form of standardized test. If students are found to be underperforming on some measure, school improvement plans, smaller class sizes, financial[…] -
Professional Underdevelopment
7 May 2011 | 9:08 am
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shareShare this on:For many schools and school districts, the concept of professional development very much follows the “sage on the stage” model. An outside professional arrives at the school and dispenses invaluable wisdom, and teachers sit and absorb these immense[…] -
Online Libraries: Are You Checked Out?
9 Apr 2011 | 10:53 am
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shareShare this on:In 2009, Cushing Academy created a huge ruckus within the library community by announcing that it was eliminating the vast majority of its print collection and “going digital” with its collection. Certain individuals and institutions praised the innovation. […]
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