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Connected Educator Month Kicks Off

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Karen Cator

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan declared August, 2012 Connected Educator Month a month-long exploration and celebration of online communities and networks dedicated to broadening and deepening educator participation in learning and sharing, and bringing online community and education leaders together … Continue reading →

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Panel Shows What’s Possible in Education Technology

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Jim Shelton

Last Monday, Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa, who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and committee member Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado co-sponsored a briefing on innovation in public education through the use of learning technologies. More … Continue reading →

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Taking “Boring” Out of the Classroom

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Jim Shelton

(ed. note: Asst. Deputy Secretary Jim Shelton was in Austin, Texas last Friday for the South by Southwest (SXSW) music, film, and interactive conference and appeared on the panel: “Asleep in the Classroom: A Wake Up Call from Tomorrow.”) For … Continue reading →

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Investing in Education Technology to Win the Future

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Wouldn’t it be cool if a well-designed videogame could provide a compelling learning environment, grab a student’s attention and teach critical thinking?  Or how about a virtual learning laboratory that would tailor educational material based on student patterns, similar to … Continue reading →

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