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The importance of agency in successful edtech adoptions

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As educators introduce new technologies in their classrooms, successful adoption and improvements to student outcomes will hinge on thoughtful strategies and intent to embrace change. Advancements in education technology History has taught us that innovation is inevitable. This is called access to agency.

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It’s Time to Ditch the Idea of Edtech Disruption. But What Comes Next?

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In response to research claims that Logo, a programming language for children, didn’t work for learning, Papert wrote: This [technocentric] tendency shows up in questions like “what is the effect of the computer on cognitive development?” or “does LOGO work?”

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Why It's Important to Teach Your Students Financial Literacy—and Three Ways to Do It

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In fact, three out of four young adults cannot answer basic financial questions. Research shows that by the age of 12, students will develop an economic understanding that researchers describe as “essentially adult”. Today’s young people face an overwhelming number of complex financial decisions.

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Teaching Empathy Is Powerful. This Film Made It Possible.

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With the recent publication of the Aspen Institute’s From a Nation at Risk to a Nation at Hope , debate on these questions are once again taking center stage. The report posits the need to focus on social-emotional and academic development when educating children. Students then participated in a thoughtful discussion.

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How to Improve Brain Function and Reverse Poverty's Impact on Student Learning

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For years, research has shown that socioeconomic status is associated with differences in school readiness, cognitive development and achievement. So the question is, what is your district’s plan to move your students forward? This is what successful school districts are doing.

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Why Are Colleges Hesitant to Train More Early Childhood Educators?

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It gives them that encouragement on their educational journey,” Rouser says. The Early Childhood Innovation Center can be a place that helps professionals be ready to provide that nurturing atmosphere for social, emotional and cognitive development of our little people.”

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The ?Unsung Heroes? Keeping Students and Families Fed During School Closures

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And research shows that children who eat nutritious meals, especially breakfast, are more available to learning and cognitive development. There were a lot of unanswered questions: ‘How will we do this? It’s hard for students to focus on academics—or really anything else—if they’re hungry. It’s very rewarding.” By 12:30 p.m.,

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