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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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Seminar: Using Data: Improvement Planning at the School and District Level to Improve Achievement
Here is some information just received this in a newsletter from the U.S. Department of Education. This webinar may be of particular interest to researchers and education leadership. It is sponsored by WestEd, which usually has very high quality … 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
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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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
From Edutopia via My Inbox: Free Workshop!
Found this in my inbox today, and thought I would share. Sounds like an interesting workshop! And the articles aren’t bad, either! Free Workshop! July 30 – August 31 Register for our upcoming five-week online workshop. It features tools, … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Education, Education, Online Education, Teaching
Tagged Best practice, Creativity, Design, Design thinking, Education, education technology, Edutopia, Innovation, K through 12, Knowledge Creation, Knowledge Management, Learning, Professional development, Social Sciences, Teaching, Technology, Technology in education
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Global Learning Technology Conference « Virtual School Meanderings
From yesterday’s Virtual School Meanderings: July 24, 2012 Global Learning Technology Conference A friend of mine sent this along and asked that I share it with folks who may be in the area and wanting to attend. Dear Colleagues We want … Continue reading
“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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