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“Massively Open Online Courses”
I just read through a blog from Virtual School Meanderings. OK. I did more than read. I downloaded, read, downloaded some more… There are some wonderful resources available from his site. The best part is, they are all free! Take … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Education, Education, Online Education, Professional Development, Virtual Schools
Tagged Blog, Converge, Education, education technology, Higher education, K through 12, MOOC, online courses, online education reports, online learning, online teaching tools, Professional development, Teacher, Teaching, Technology, Technology in education
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Free Webinars and Tools for Teachers
The summer break is half over. You’ve been thinking about teaching despite “time off.” You may even have attended one or more professional development sessions, or taken classes or workshops. The link below contains links to register for two webinars … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Education, Education, Education News, Online Education, Professional Development, Virtual Schools
Tagged Blog, Education, education technology, K through 12, Learning, Professional development, Teacher, Technology, Technology in education, Web conferencing, webinars, WordPress
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All New StudentAid.gov
From this morning’s inbox: Weekly Update: All New StudentAid.gov ED is pleased to announce a new streamlined website and several social media tools that will make it easier for students and families to navigate the financial aid process and make … Continue reading
Posted in College Debt, Education, Education News, Education Reports, Fixing Education, Government Reports, Student Loans
Tagged Arne Duncan, college costs, Duncan, Education, financial aid, Higher education, K through 12, NCLB, NCLB Waivers, No Child Left Behind Act, Obama administration, open education, Science techology engineering and math, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Social media, STEM, STEM fields, student financial aid, student loans, U.S. Department of Education, United States Department of Education
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American Indian Education Feedback Gathered
An item in my afternoon inbox relates to the continuing consultation with American Indian education leaders on issues affecting Indian education. Noteworthy is the cooperation between the Bureau of Indian Education and the US Department of Education. U.S. Education … Continue reading
Posted in American Indian education, Education, Education News, Education Reports, Fixing Education, Government Reports
Tagged Alaska Native, BIE, Bureau of Indian Education, Education, Native Americans in the United States, United States Department of Education, US Department of Education
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7 More NCLB Waivers Approved by Obama Adminstration
New to my inbox this afternoon is this announcement: Obama Administration Approves Seven More NCLB Flexibility Requests – 32 States and DC Now Approved for Waivers 07/19/2012 09:11 AM EDT The Obama administration today approved seven more requests for … Continue reading
U.S. Labor Department Grant Opportunities re: Preparing Youth with Disabilities for Employment
Below is a grant announcement that arrived in my inbox this morning. If you are interested in research to operationalize helping disabled youth prepare for employment, check out this site. Applications are due soon–August 17. US Labor Department announces … Continue reading
Effective learning – what are the ingredients? « NotesFromNina
This blog was in my inbox this morning. There is some great information here for starting the new school year, or any new class of students–K-12 or postsecondary. The point is that all learners are different, but each deserves the … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Fixing Education, Teaching
Tagged Best practice, Blog, Classroom, Education, K through 12, learn, Learning Theories, Methods and Theories, Motivation, Student, Teacher, Teaching
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Online Learning Source for Fall 2012
This item showed up in my inbox today. There is information related to professional development, continuing education, use of social network tools in education, and much more. If you use technology to learn or teach, the VHS Collaborative offers a … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Education, Education, Education News, Online Education, PostADay, Professional Development, Virtual Schools
Tagged Blog, Classroom, Education, education technology, K through 12, Learning, online courses, PostADay/PostAWeek, Secondary school, Technology, Technology in education, VHS Collaborative, virtual education, virtual schools, WordPress
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Webinar: Changing Mindsets, Motivating Students
Normally, I would not share information about a paid webinar. This one, however, is only $49 and is sponsored by Education Week. Carol Dweck is a leading contributor to research and information on motivation–one of my interests, although I … Continue reading
“You can go to jail, but not to Yale.”
This article details the frustrations teachers and parents face when state politics and faulty funding distribution formulas functionally run the educational environment instead of real need. One parent at an Education Cost Sharing Task Force Meeting in Bridgeport, Connecticut, stated: … Continue reading
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