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01/17/2012 - Join our hosts now for a Virtual Roundtable discussion on student assessment: Andrew Miller of the Buck Institute for Education [...]
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02/02/2012 - As an online college instructor, I am familiar with the legal requirements associated with Section 508 of the American [...]
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02/03/2012 - Education Week profiles the expanding use of open educational resources in a diverse [...]
02/03/2012 - Mobile devices, digital textbooks, online environments, and other e-learning tools have permeated [...]
02/03/2012 - A new report commissioned by the U.S. Department of Education examined educational-technology [...]
02/03/2012 - A £2-billion-a-year program to provide free childcare is failing to have a [...]
08/25/2011 - U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Wednesday that standardized testing requirements under [...]
08/25/2011 - The Greek Parliament on Wednesday passed a controversial bill that seeks to [...]
The Texas Computing Education Association (TCEA) convention and exposition is a full week of professional development, hands-on and peer-to-peer learning [...]
Set a Reminder Details >Prepared for the Department of Children, Schools and Families to engender a debate about 21st century schools, Stephen Heppell is joined by Gareth Mills to talk about what school can be in the future. Gareth Mills is Qualification and Curriculum Futures Programme director in the United Kingdom, which is on-going curriculum modernization initiative for secondary and primary schools.
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I think there is a very interesting opportunity to use technology as a lever to improve student learning, but I question the financial ability of trying to stay current with technology. The argument is made comparing trains and cars, and while it seems appropriate, the better way of seeing it is more globally. As we advanced, many of the improvements have had a devastating impact on the environment and the social fabric. I do not support the idea of a traditional school, but I do support the role of the teacher. At times, the one on one contact makes a difference. With struggling students, the support of a caring individual makes all the difference. The intersection of education and technology is about appropriate use of technology, not technology for technology’s sake.