Tag Archives: Education

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

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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

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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

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Notes from the SAT and NCES

A few months ago, I received a communication from Jennifer Karan, executive director of the SAT Program.  She provided pointers for high school freshmen on planning ahead for their educational future.  At the time, I was not using my computer … Continue reading

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Call for Papers: EdConference.net (and other ramblings)

Included in this post is a Call for Papers announcement, some information about EdConference.net, and an explanation of my blogging absence. Call for Papers EdConference.net is a quick-turn-around site that accepts scholarly works in the fields of education, health/nursing, and … Continue reading

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New Conference Site: EdConference.net

You are invited to participate in a new online academic conference site (http://EdConference.net). The e-conference site was created by a group of educators at a large online university who see the Internet as a venue that can help disseminate timely … Continue reading

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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

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Employees in Postsecondary Institutions, Fall 2011 and Student Financial Aid, Academic Year 2010–11 – First Look Preliminary Data

  Hmmm…  This report should contain some very interesting information. Although I’ll read this later this week, I didn’t want any readers to miss out on the latest news on postsecondary education. Employees in Postsecondary Institutions, Fall 2011 and Student … Continue reading

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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

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On Learning and Community

An Edutopia blogger examines the link between school spirit and palpable learning, using John Dewey as the basis for discussion. Great commentary. Read on. http://www.edutopia.org/blog/school-spirit-discipline-sel-maurice-elias #educ_dr

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