[ad_1] In my last essay, I provided a financial forecast for the higher education sector. My assessment: colleges and universities face an incredibly challenging environment over the next three to five years. I predict declining enrollment, declining revenue, constraints on the ability to increase tuition and increasing costs. These factors will put many institutions in …
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[ad_1] VPN For Teachers: Privacy, Security, And Internet Freedom Technology has transformed teaching. Many teachers now rely on online resources to create engaging curriculums, organize their work, and expand their skill sets. Thanks to global connectivity, teachers can now even deliver lectures to students thousands of miles away! However, the online world poses many security threats. …
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[ad_1] by Terry Heick The reality of learning in today is a matter of perspective, but it’s clear that most K-20 learning environments are teacher-led and academic (as opposed to self-directed and authentic). While we often write about new ways to learn using new thinking, new models, and new technology, there is absolutely a role …
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[ad_1] Many of us recognize Cinco de Mayo as a day of colorful fiestas, parades with traditional dancing and mariachi bands, and, of course, delicious Mexican food. But there’s so much more to it. Learn more about Cinco de Mayo and the rich history and culture of our neighbors to the south with these 20 …
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[ad_1] Imagine this: Your school district wants you to feel safe and know you are valued, so they install a security system. Yay! But wait for it … this same district is now requiring that you give up 30 minutes of your morning in order to operate the system and get students into the school. …
[ad_1] What’s The Connectivism Learning Theory? Collaboration has been one of the main focal points in education in recent years, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic when people had to isolate themselves and lose physical connection with their peers. A relatively recent learning theory called connectivism suggests that students should gather ideas, theories, and general knowledge …
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[ad_1] Ensure Succession Planning Effectiveness The success of a business doesn’t just depend on the people who will assume key positions in the future. It’s also how your organization plans to ease them into these positions eventually. Unfortunately, some believe that executives will do an excellent job once promoted to a higher position because they …
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[ad_1] We’re firm believers that teachers deserve appreciation all year long. And we’ll take it in the form of higher salaries and stronger laws to make schools safer for everyone. But we’re fans of the official Teacher Appreciation Day and Teacher Appreciation Week too. Usually Teacher Appreciation Day falls on the Tuesday of Teacher Appreciation …
[ad_1] In her piece, published Jan. 25, she reported that there were more than 150 anti-transgender bills proposed in at least 25 state legislatures. By mid-April, that number had increased to over 400 bills in at least 45 states. At least 29 of those bills have become law. Do those numbers surprise you? Have you …
[ad_1] Lesson Overview Featured Article: “G.O.P. State Lawmakers Push a Growing Wave of Anti-Transgender Bills” by Maggie Astor (Note: You can also listen to this article.) Over the past three years, Republican state lawmakers have put forward a barrage of bills to regulate the lives of transgender youths, restricting the sports teams they can join, …
