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Digital CitizenshipPart II: Digital Citizenship Needs to be a VerbI f you asked ten people to define digital citizenship, you would most likely receive ten different responses. Why? It’s complicated, and the terms “digital” and “citizenship” are broad. Furthermore, our digital lives are constantly evolving with upgrades and new ways to consume and produce electronic media.by: Marialice B.F.X. CurranIn the most simplistic terms, I like to view digital citizenship as the safe, ethical and savvy use of technology.Marialice B.F.X. Curran · Sep 29, 2015 · 3 min read
K-12 TeachersFrom NPR: Who Are The ‘Gifted And Talented’ And What Do They Need?Ron Turiello's daughter, Grace, seemed unusually alert even as a newborn.At 7 months or so, she showed an interest in categorizing objects: She'd take a drawing of an elephant in a picture book, say, and match it to a stuffed elephant and a realistic plastic elephant.At 5 or 6 years old, when snorkeling with her family in Hawaii, she identified a passing fish correctly as a Heller's barracuda, then added, "Where are the rest? They usually travel in schools.EdCircuit Staff · Sep 29, 2015 · 1 min read
Teacher RetentionState of the Teaching ProfessionIn this edCircuit conversation, author and educator David Greene shares candid insights on the state of teaching today—examining policy and politics.David Greene · Sep 28, 2015 · 1 min read
EdTechBalefire Labs: Educational App Reviews Impacting Market TrendsK aren Mahon, Ed.D joined Dr. Berger to discuss educational apps and lessons for the industry. Mahon is the founder of Balefire Labs that has reviewed nearly 5,000 apps in education. Balefire Labs utilizes a research-based set of criteria to review apps in the areas of instructional and usability design. Karen L. Mahon Ed.D is an Educational Psychologist and Instructional Designer with more than 15 years' experience in education technology. Mahon was Principal Investigator and Research Scientist at Praxis, Inc., a Waltham (MA) ed tech startup that produced instructional software for children with severe and profound disabilities. While at Praxis, Mahon successfully generated National Institutes of Health Small Business Innovation Research grants totaling close to $4M.Other previous appointments have included Global Senior Manager of Learning Sciences at Mimio Interactive Teaching Technologies and Research Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas. Karen received her Ed.D. and M.A. in Educational Psychology from West Virginia University, her Product Management Certificate from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, and her B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, San Diego.Karen Mahon · Sep 17, 2015 · 1 min read
College AdmissionsCollege ROI for StudentsIn this interview, PayScale's Aubrey Bach discusses reports on the teaching profession, the return on investment of college and the most meaningful jobs survey.Aubrey Bach · Aug 25, 2015 · 1 min read
Professional DevelopmentHelping Educators Take the Mystery out of TwitterTwitter hashtags for teachers once made finding colleagues easy. See where educator networks gather now and how to start your own with a few steps.John Padula · Aug 24, 2015 · 9 min read
K-12 TeachersFrom ASCD: Ten Things Master Teachers DoPhoto credit: Mosborne01by Annette BreauxMaster teachers—those who have figured out how to get students to do and be their best, how to simplify the complex, how to look forward to their jobs each day, and how to create lasting memories in the hearts and minds of students—once struggled as new teachers, too. The following 10 practices not only helped master teachers over the initial hump of inexperience but also sustained their ongoing success.Read the rest of the story from ASCD.EdCircuit Staff · Aug 18, 2015 · 1 min read
Education Policy and GovernmentFrom Inside Higher Ed: Defining CollegeInside Higher Ed reports on how the Association of American Colleges and Universities is weighing in on competency-based education, MOOCs and defining college.EdCircuit Staff · Aug 18, 2015 · 1 min read
K-12 TeachersNYT: Teacher Shortages Spur a Nationwide Hiring Scramble (Credentials Optional)by Motoko RichROHNERT PARK, Calif. — In a stark about-face from just a few years ago, school districts have gone from handing out pink slips to scrambling to hire teachers.Read the rest of the story at The New York Times.EdCircuit Staff · Aug 12, 2015 · 1 min read

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