Category: Articles
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TeachPaperless: 21 Things That Will Become Obsolete in Education by 2020
Last night I read and posted the clip on ‘21 Things That Became Obsolete in the Last Decade‘. Well, just for kicks, I put together my own list of ’21 Things That Will Become Obsolete in Education by 2020’. 1. Desks The 21st century does not fit neatly into rows.…
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Report busts myth that U.S. class time is much lower than that of high-performing nations – The Answer Sheet – The Washington Post
A new report concludes that contrary to popular perception — including that of Education Secretary Arne Duncan’s — most U.S. public schools require at least as much or even more instructional time for students than countries touted for their high performance on international tests, including Finland, Japan and South Korea.…
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Growing Up Digital, Wired for Distraction – NYTimes.com
Students have always faced distractions and time-wasters. But computers and cellphones, and the constant stream of stimuli they offer, pose a profound new challenge to focusing and learning. via Growing Up Digital, Wired for Distraction – NYTimes.com.
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Design for Distraction | williamstites.net
The New York times story “Growing Up Digital, Wired for Distraction” point out many of the ways that technology is ingrained in our students lives and what that means for teaching, learning and distraction. Design for Distraction | williamstites.net. http://graphics8.nytimes.com/bcvideo/1.0/iframe/embed.html?videoId=1248069313108&playerType=embed
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The overblown crisis in American education : The New Yorker
A hundred years ago, eight and a half per cent of American seventeen-year-olds had a high-school degree, and two per cent of twenty-three-year-olds had a college degree. Now, on any given weekday morning, you will find something like fifty million Americans, about a sixth of the population, sitting under the…
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Heavy reliance on test scores for teacher evaluation is misguided | A Statement on Education
Too many policymakers have recently adopted the misguided belief that improvements in students’ scores on standardized tests in mathematics and reading can be heavily relied upon to evaluate, reward, and remove the teachers of these tested students. via Heavy reliance on test scores for teacher evaluation is misguided | A…
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NSBA technology poll shows need to better assess 21st Century skills « School Board News
School leaders are taking action against cyberbullying, as a new NSBA survey shows that more than half of district technology officials said that their districts have created specific policies to prevent or punish online threats and harassment. Another 34 percent said that cyberbullying is already covered under their existing policies.…
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Over 10 Million Students Now Use Google Apps for Education
Just about four years ago, Google launched Apps for Education – a version of Google’s online productivity tools (including Gmail and Google Docs) that is geared towards K12 schools and colleges. Now, Google just announced, there are over 10 million students, staff, faculty and alumni that are actively using Apps…
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NSBA’s Technology Learning Network announces “20 to Watch” « School Board News
From an elementary teacher who launched a district-wide student blogging campaign to a top executive at a major digital education resources conglomerate who led the field of educational social networking, the members of NSBA’s 2010 Technology Leadership Network (TLN) “20 to Watch” list embody educators who are as cutting edge…
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ASBJ editor’s review: “Waiting for Superman” oversimplifies education reform « School Board News
So was it worth the wait? The highly anticipated documentary “Waiting for Superman” opened today in New York and Los Angeles, boosted by unanimous raves, an hour-long Oprah special, and buzz by film critics nationwide. Davis Guggenheim’s new film, which rolls out nationwide in October, also is expected to get…
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