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Stop Celebrating Low-Level Learning

Tom Murray

In the spring of 2002, I was teaching 4th grade in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. That’s right, in 2002, 17 years ago, we were 1:1. Image Credit: The Morning Call, 2002 “I’d love to see these units become standard equipment for all students in five to ten years.” Murray, 2002 (HAHA!!) Palm Pilots.

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Teaching and reading literature in the digital age

Neo LMS

In trying to discover the true cognitive, emotional or social benefits of reading literature I came across some dicey commentary (which I shall not reward with a backlink here) and research linking reading with well-being etc. NEA, Reading at Risk , 2002. in their lists. Adult Population Reading Literature. Not really.

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Secret ‘Fusion Centers’ and the Search for the Next School Shooter

Edsurge

Rather, they are digging through social media and other more ambiguous forms of data to predict and apprehend students who could potentially become threats in the future, and the work may be spreading. Also in May, local media reports from Corpus Christi, Tex.,

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How to Set Healthy Screen Time Habits: A Guide for Parents

Waterford

Low-income students are most likely to use screen time excessively, in part because their families may not have access to non-digital educational resources.[6] 6] Additionally, older children are more likely than younger children to use too much digital media each day.[7]. Recommended Screen Time for Kids by Age. Sources : Sigman, A.

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The in-school push to fight misinformation from the outside world

The Hechinger Report

“Today’s information environment is tremendously exciting and there’s all kinds of access, but there are really some enormous challenges and pitfalls and hazards out there.” We’re teaching web credibility as if it’s 2002,” he said. Related: Getting schooled in social media. It touches everything.

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Lingering Fears from Outdated Screen Time Recommendations Stunt Parent Buy-In

Edsurge

Fears around too much screen time are deeply rooted in published research studies, news coverage and blanket bans and limitations set forth by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and summarized by institutions like the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Common Sense Media. Here are four examples we share with families.

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Mobile gives the edge

Learning with 'e's

They are increasingly pervasive and accessible. For everyone of us who own them, mobile phones are changing our lives, influencing our decisions about how we interact with each other, how we access and consume information, how we work, entertain ourselves and purchase our goods. Thirdly, mobile technology is powerfully social.