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Implications of the 2012 NMC Horizon Report for 21st Century School Leaders

The 21st Century Principal

This reminder is the 2012 NMC Horizon Report K-12 Edition ( You can download it here. 2012 NMC Horizon Report Near Adoption Technologies Where is technology going in the next 5 years, and what might be some things we can expect as educational leaders? More and more schools are re-thinking policy regarding students having these devices.

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7 Ways My Interactive Display is a Key Part of My Student-Centered Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

The students love the Monster Quiz games and other activities that the SMART Notebook does so easily. Small, handheld devices like mobile phones are good for viewing static slides, but they’re epic for sending formative assessment data to the teacher and the whole class. More about this at Rosenshine, B. American educator, 36(1), 12.

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How Tablet Games Can Teach Skills to Students with Visual Impairments

Edsurge

Schultz has taken a career in building special needs software and games for people who are blind or have low vision into ObjectiveEd, a new endeavor at a time when investor interest in educational tools and investor interest in assistive technology are apparently on the rise. million across 38 deals in 2012 to $276.5

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?Updates, Upgrades and Overheard: What Was Unveiled at ISTE 2017

Edsurge

Upgrades also include Smarty Ants Español, a program designed to help K-2 Spanish-speaking students learn how to read in Spanish. the game-based learning platform, is going mobile. WHO GIVES A KAHOOT?: According to Erik C.

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Game On: Kahoot Snaps Up DragonBox for $18 Million for Its First Acquisition

Edsurge

For the first purchase in the company’s 8-year history, it will acquire Dragonbox , which offers a suite of math educational games, for $18 million in a cash-and-stock purchase. We reviewed the games several years ago.) And with gaming as core to both company’s DNA, “there is a good match between our philosophies.”

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Key Digital Skills for 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

The first iteration of this list was published in 2012 and since then the list witnessed several iterations. Conclusion drawn should be mobilised towards informing instructional practice and towards taking interventionist actions to personalize learning and help struggling learners. ISTE standards for teachers 3.

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Cybersecurity is Still Paramount for Schools

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Prior to coming to Highline in 2012 Dr. Enfield served as Interim Superintendent for Seattle Public Schools. Knowing every student by name, strength and need is the promise of Highline Public Schools in Washington. Dr. Chris Gaines is Superintendent of Mehlville School District in suburban St. Louis, Missouri.

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