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Category Archives: Education News
On Special Education: “Disability.gov Update: Education Department Announces Major Change in How State Special Ed Programs Are Evaluated”
Here is the link to the topic that has truly upset me: Disability.gov Update: Education Department Announces Major Change in How State Special Ed Programs Are Evaluated. And here’s my commentary. I have not been a fan of Arne Duncan … Continue reading
Posted in Assessment of education, Education, Education News, Education Reports, Fixing Education, Government Reports, Learning Disabilities, Ramblings, Reading, Reading Disabilities, Special Education
Tagged Arne Duncan, Blog, Education, K through 12, Learning, Special education, U.S. Department of Education, United States Department of Education, WordPress
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A New MOOC: Digital Learning Transition (Spr. 2014) – Course
I’m back! It has been a while since I posted anything at all, and I felt that the New Year was a good time to start things rolling again. As some of you know, I am currently living on the … Continue reading
New College Scorecard | ED.gov Blog
Today the College Scorecard was initiated by the U.S. Department of Education. The intent is to give students and parents a tool for deciding on colleges through an interactive tool that allows exploration of various educational options, including costs, graduation … Continue reading
Duncan to Congress: Giving States Flexibility is Working | ED.gov Blog
Duncan to Congress: Giving States Flexibility is Working | ED.gov Blog. Duncan to Congress: Giving States Flexibility is Working Posted on February 7, 2013 by Cameron Brenchley Secretary Arne Duncan testified on Capitol Hill Thursday during a hearing on ESEA flexibility. Official Department … Continue reading
From the Center for Digital Education…
Some more interesting stuff in my inbox from earlier this week… This is a great resource to learn the latest in digital education. Hope you find something useful… — WHITE PAPERS, CASE STUDIES AND SPECIAL REPORTS In case you missed … Continue reading
Posted in Conferences and Publications, Digital Education, Education, Education News, Education Reports, Fixing Education, Online Education
Tagged Blended learning, BYOD, Case study, Center for Digital Education, Classroom, Digital Education, Education, education technology, Higher education, Professional development, Technology in education, White paper
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More “Countdown” Activities from Digital Learning Day
I meant to post a series of lessons I received last night and today related to Digital Learning Day. It’s just that I posted to the wrong blog! Head on over to my other site and check out new activities … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Education News, Teaching
Tagged Art, Classroom, Digital Learning Day, Education, Educators, K through 12, Learning, Lesson plan, Physics, Student, Teaching, Technology in education
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Digital Learning Day–only a week away
In one week, it will officially be Digital Learning Day! Sponsored by the Alliance for Excellent Education, a Digital Town Hall will take place Wednesday, February 6, from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. (ET). Join in at here, and attend here. More information can … Continue reading
Posted in Conferences and Publications, Digital Education, Education, Education News, Fixing Education, Online Education, Parental Involvement, Pedagogy, Professional Development, Teaching, Virtual Schools
Tagged Alliance for Excellent Education, Bob Wise, digital learning, Digital Learning Day, Education, Learning, Methods and Theories, Pedagogical Practices, Seat of local government, Teacher, teacher-student interaction, teaching tools
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#AskFAFSA Office Hours: Back-To-School Edition | ED.gov Blog
College students, if you still have questions about FAFSA, take advantage of the new “office hours” presented by the U.S. Department of Education. Here’s a quote from the link below: If you’re anything like me, you probably have a lot … Continue reading
Connected Educator Month: Game-Based Learning | ED.gov Blog
Game-based learning is not new. It is a tool that has been around for generations. Even back in the Stone Age–long before the advent of even the first classroom computer–my education courses stressed the idea of including games as part … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Education, Education, Education News, Online Education, Teaching Science
Tagged Blog, Education, education technology, Learning, math games, problem-solving games, problem-solving skills, science games, Teaching, Technology, Technology in education, U.S. Department of Education, United States Department of Education
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It’s Connected Educator Month!
Lots of activities are planned for the month of August, including: A three day online kickoff event (Aug. 1-3) about connected education in the context of the larger education landscape, featuring keynote addresses by Deborah Meier, Chris Lehmann, Douglas Rushkoff, … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Education, Education, Education News, Online Education, Professional Development, Virtual Schools
Tagged Arne Duncan, Connected Education, connected educator month, Education, education technology, K-12 education, Online community, online education, Technology in education, virtual education
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