Monthly Archives: September 2014

Speak Up Surveys Open Next Week. Register your School now!

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Stan Freeda

Speak Up News, October 2014 In this newsletter, you will find information regarding… Speak Up 2014 launches next Monday! Register today, surveys are available October 6th- December 19th, 2014 Register as your school or district’s primary contact: Stay up to … Continue reading →

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It’s been determined: Online learning works!

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Stan Freeda

Online Learning is Just as Effective as Traditional Education, According to a New MIT Study More than 7.1 million students are currently taking at least one online course. Despite the apparent popularity, however, educators have given the trend low marks. … Continue reading →

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October is Connected Educator Month!

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Stan Freeda

Millions of educators and others around the world have participated in hundreds of professional development opportunities as part of Connected Educator Month (CEM) the last two years. Originally developed by the U.S. Department of Education and its partners as part … Continue reading →

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Highbridge Hill Elementary Flipping Classrooms with Style

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Stan Freeda

The Highbridge Hill Elementary School was the recipient of New Hampshire Society for Technology in Eduation’s Christ Nelson Memorial Grant Program in 2013.  At NHSTE’s Annual Meeting and Night of Networking, Wednesday, September, 24, the Team presented their work to … Continue reading →

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Future Ready Pledge Announcement from USDOE Office of Educational Technology

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Stan Freeda

At the request of the Office of Educational Technology, US Department of Education, I wanted to share the following information with you.  This message is targeted to local school superintendents.  Please pass it along as appropriate, and consider taking the … Continue reading →

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5 Critical Questions for the Innovative Educator

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Stan Freeda

Technology is a crucial part of what is happening in the classroom, and whenever a new hardware or software comes out, educators are thinking, “How could we use this in the classroom?” Although we should have different ways and options … Continue reading →

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A National Look at Student Data Privacy Legislation

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Stan Freeda

As the legislative session wraps up, student data privacy bills are headed to the books in 20 states. State policymakers introduced 110 bills on student data privacy in 36 states this session, with 30 of them passing both houses and … Continue reading →

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E-learning more about education, less about tech

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Stan Freeda

Using high-tech gadgets simply as means of delivering learning content not enough, experts say With the flow of high-tech gadgets into education, many thought that e-readers are on track to replace paper textbooks completely. This appeared to be the thinking … Continue reading →

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Wanted: Long-Term Thinking about Technology and Education

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Stan Freeda

Educators need to think long-term about the role of technology in learning The rampant spread of technology-mediated learning has set off fits of hype and hand-wringing—yet the U.S.’s traditional centers of higher education have mostly failed to confront the pace … Continue reading →

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$1000 Scholarships for Amazon Rainforest PD Workshop

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Stan Freeda

Educator Academy in the Amazon Rainforest + Machu Picchu The July 1-11, 2015 Educator Academy in the Amazon Rainforest of Peru is a cross-curricular professional development workshop for K-12 formal and informal educators to learn and use: 21st Century Instruction:  … Continue reading →

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