Educational Links 10/11/16

Interesting there is no discussion of cursive as a developmental milestone.

Why Don't the Common-Core Standards Include Cursive Writing? 

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2016/10/why_dont_the_common-core_standards_include_cursive_writing.html?cmp=eml-enl-eu-news1 

Dos and Don'ts for Creating a School Culture for EdTech

http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/934-dos-and-don-ts-for-creating-a-school-culture-for-edtech?utm_content=buffer7f7ff&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer 

Colleges Need to Use Predictive Data to Enhance—Not Hinder—Diversity

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2016-10-10-colleges-need-to-use-predictive-data-to-enhance-not-hinder-diversity?utm_content=buffer2e39f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer 

Race, School Ratings And Real Estate: A 'Legal Gray Area' 

http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/10/10/495944682/race-school-ratings-and-real-estate-a-legal-gray-area?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=2036 

Your Shining Moment 

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/celebrating-student-achievement 

How teachers can make a difference to children's mental health

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-views/how-teachers-can-make-a-difference-childrens-mental-health 

Digital Readiness Gaps

http://www.pewinternet.org/2016/09/20/digital-readiness-gaps/?utm_content=bufferfd893&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer 

Americans fall along a spectrum of preparedness when it comes to using tech tools to pursue learning online, and many are not eager or ready to take the plunge.