Educational Links 2/21/2021

The Past, Present and Future of Edtech

https://www.edsurge.com/research/guides/the-past-present-and-future-of-edtech

How EdTech can Enhance Social Studies

https://www.teachhub.com/technology-in-the-classroom/2019/08/technology-in-the-classroom-how-ed-tech-can-enhance-social-studies/

California accountability data masks English learner progress, report says

https://edsource.org/2021/california-accountability-data-masks-english-learner-progress-report-says/649160?fbclid=IwAR08bOBrLB-ndgcSUtFkiGibDQv2L6MXrSlriAdZqVH2VahCWvUIURcUCW8

 Study: Increased internet access improves achievement, district finances

https://www.k12dive.com/news/study-increased-internet-access-improves-achievement-district-finances/595246/?:%20K-12%20Dive:%20Daily%20Dive%2002-20-2021

Denver pledged to improve education for Black students. But exactly how is up to each school.

https://co.chalkbeat.org/2021/2/18/22290053/denver-public-schools-black-excellence-plans

Distance learning increases copyright risks for educators

https://www.k12dive.com/news/distance-learning-increases-copyright-risks-for-educators/595175/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%20Weekly%20Roundup:%20K-12%20Dive:%20Daily%20Dive%2002-20-2021&utm_term=K-12%20Dive%20Weekender

A tech leader’s tips for making remote learning safe

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/02/17/a-tech-leaders-tips-for-making-remote-learning-safe/

When COVID forced school districts nationwide to quickly pivot to remote learning, we not only had to configure mobile devices for students to take home, but also implement safeguards to shield them from inappropriate content while outside school walls. We took both responsibilities very seriously, knowing that families were relying on us to maintain both a continuity of learning and safety for their children.

Educational Links 9/6/16

Music instruction improves cognitive, socio-emotional development in young children

http://www.news-medical.net/news/20160616/Music-instruction-improves-cognitive-socio-emotional-development-in-young-children.aspx?utm_content=buffere99bd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer 

#TchWellness: Putting On Our Own Oxygen Masks

https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2016/09/02/tchwellness-oxygen-masks/ 

How to Best Use the Class Time When Flipping Your Classroom?

http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/726-how-to-best-use-the-class-time-when-flipping-your-classroom?utm_content=buffer47715&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer 

A Look Back: “English Language Learners and the Power of Personal Stories”

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2016/09/05/a-look-back-english-language-learners-and-the-power-of-personal-stories/ 

10 Not So Obvious Quotes for Teachers

http://www.ateachableteacher.com/10-not-so-obvious-quotes-for-teachers/?showComment=1440695497905 

Hispanic Heritage Month Begins On Sept. 15th – Here Are Related Resources

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2016/09/05/hispanic-heritage-month-begins-on-sept-15th-here-are-related-resources-2/ 

How can teachers support and advocate for students in poverty?

http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/2016/09/zaretta-hammond.html?utm_content=buffer3ce34&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer 

So that learning partnership is built on trust, greater rapport, and the teacher has to move from being kind of a sentimentalist — “Oh, poor baby” — to having a warm demeanor. And a warm demeanor isn’t just strict and, you know, cracking the whip. The warm demeanor is this interesting mix of personal warmth and what they call active demandingness.