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What Schools Look for in Vendors: Building Trust and Credibility

k12 Prospects

If a product does not directly support learning outcomes or classroom efficiency, it is unlikely to be considered. Ensure compliance with state and district education policies and learning frameworks. Failure to meet these requirements can result in rejection, regardless of a product’s quality.

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Teaching Without a Self

Faculty Focus

In this mode, the professor’s authority, preferences, expertise, and goals (“learning outcomes”), even body, take center stage. In the classroom, this might mean that the more we try to avoid “failure” or enforce rigid learning outcomes and preferred behaviors, the more we may create resistance or disengagement.

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Teaching Without a Self

Faculty Focus

In this mode, the professor’s authority, preferences, expertise, and goals (“learning outcomes”), even body, take center stage. In the classroom, this might mean that the more we try to avoid “failure” or enforce rigid learning outcomes and preferred behaviors, the more we may create resistance or disengagement.

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96 edtech predictions for K12 in 2019

eSchool News

. • With 2019 here and 2020 in arm’s reach, there’s an ever-growing expectation that next-generation tech tools should do a better job of informing educators on which resources improve learning outcomes. Carolyn Brown, president and co-founder, Foundations in Learning. • Dr. Becky A. Jamie Candee, CEO, Edmentum. •

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What the F? Grading strategies for early career teachers

eSchool News

According to a recent study , grading is one of the least stressful activities early career teachers have to complete. To build a strong, meaningful grading policy, instructors must choose the approach that best fits the course design and student learning outcomes.

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Design Thinking Is a Challenge to Teach — and That’s a Good Thing

Edsurge

As a result, she adapted her teaching by breaking down the process into smaller projects and activities centered on each phase of the design thinking process. Due to the nature of the process, learning outcomes may not be evident at the outset, which can be uncomfortable for some. Is It All Worth It? They become designers.”

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What Edtech Can Learn from Theranos

Edsurge

Education technology is similarly beset by high-profile failures. We have much to learn from failures, especially in fields where the stakes are high, the regulation heavy and specialized expertise is at a premium. And yet we know some failure is inevitable when we innovate, be it in medicine or education.

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