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Education should be at the core of the new Global Compact for Migration, according to Education International, commenting on the importance of a whole-of-society approach to migration at the… Read More
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The largest cheating scandal in U.S. history has cast a long shadow, as educators continue to fight to clear their names and the district attempts to give extra support to some of the studen… Read More
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The CDC’s recent ban on certain words in official budgetary documents presages troubles for education, writes Gloria Ladson-Billings. from http://ift.tt/2yYFR2F Read More
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From cats doing tricks to documentaries about cats in Egyptian art, we watch more videos today than we ever have before. The challenge is weeding through all of the ridiculous cat videos to… Read More
2017-12-19 17:00
Sally Collier tells MPs ‘it won’t happen again’ after 52% increase in successful challenges despite new rules on re-markingThe head of England’s exams watchdog has to… Read More
2017-12-19 16:52
Over the years I have had the good fortune of having tens of thousands of educators like you subscribe to the Free Technology for Teachers daily email newsletter. Many people forward it to t… Read More
2017-12-19 16:45
The price of tampons and sanitary towels is forcing disadvantaged girls to miss school. I’m joining my fellow students in protest against this injusticeI’ll be in Parliament Squa… Read More
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How Your Digestive System Works is a new TED-Ed lesson. Like all TED-Ed lessons the graphics in the video are great. The content itself is rather basic and best suited for a middle school sc… Read More
2017-12-19 15:37
Education should be at the core of the new Global Compact for Migration, according to Education International, commenting on the importance of a whole-of-society approach to migration at the… Read More
2017-12-19 13:32
The World Development Report 2018 recognises, although briefly, that poor working conditions for teachers can undermine learning (p.138). It argues that the status of the teaching profession… Read More
2017-12-19 12:45
It will probably only be private providers which offer two-year degrees – but it’s up to universities to convincingly articulate the value of a slower processThe government&rsquo&hell…Read More
2017-12-19 11:32
Screencast-O-Matic is my favorite screen recording tool to use on my Windows and Mac computers. Last night I discovered that it can now be used on Chromebooks too!Screencast-O-Matic is curre… Read More
2017-12-19 11:30
Cities evolve, but the old core stays same. Or does it? We’ve trawled the archives for a selection of historic maps. Can you ID the cities?BerlinPragueYorkRomeTokyoMexico CityBarcelona… Read More
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On Sunday I featured Flipgrid in my tip of the week. My video tutorial on getting started with Flipgrid included how to share your video prompts with students and how they can reply to your… Read More
2017-12-19 08:11
Pixabay is regularly featured as an alternative to Google Image search. Pixabay hosts thousands of high-resolution and high-quality images that are in the public domain. Today, through Produ… Read More
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In what seems to be a bi-weekly occurrence, this afternoon I had to deal with a blog that was republishing my blog posts in their entirety without my permission and in full violation of my c… Read More
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Pixabay is regularly featured as an alternative to Google Image search. Pixabay hosts thousands of high-resolution and high-quality images that are in the public domain. Today, through Produ… Read More
2017-12-19 00:24
Sutton Trust calls for overhaul of university admissions system that sees students apply based on their teachers’ predictionsBright students from poorer backgrounds are more likely tha… Read More
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In what seems to be a bi-weekly occurrence, this afternoon I had to deal with a blog that was republishing my blog posts in their entirety without my permission and in full violation of my c… Read More
2017-12-18 23:49
Cambridge University research shows technique helps to build resilience among undergraduates even in periods of high stressMindfulness training helps build resilience in university students… Read More
2017-12-18 22:14
I love receiving questions from readers of my blogs and newsletters. There is one type of question that I generally refrain from answering. That type of question is about hardware. (Just to… Read More
2017-12-18 22:01
Thank you, President Schmoke, for that kind introduction. I have admired your work from afar. Your commitment to this city is admirable, and your record of working for your community is impr… Read More
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A question that often comes up in my workshops about blogging is, "what should I have my students write about?" There are dozens, perhaps hundreds, of possible answers to this ques… Read More
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Paper Signals is a neat resource produced by Google that could prove to be a fun way to provide students with hands-on programming experience. Paper Signals is a set of templates that studen… Read More
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Solutions to today’s picture puzzlesIn my puzzle blog earlier today I set you the following three questions:1) In the image of an equilateral triangle above, what fraction of the whole… Read More
2017-12-18 15:54
A question that often comes up in my workshops about blogging is, "what should I have my students write about?" There are dozens, perhaps hundreds, of possible answers to this ques… Read More
2017-12-18 15:44
Paper Signals is a neat resource produced by Google that could prove to be a fun way to provide students with hands-on programming experience. Paper Signals is a set of templates that studen… Read More
2017-12-18 13:06
Education International calls on governments, the United Nations and other intergovernmental organisations and stakeholders to defend and promote the rights of all migrants and refugees.from… Read More
2017-12-18 10:54
Face and object blurring is one of the overlooked features built into YouTube's video editing tools. The blurring tool is great for selectively obscuring the faces of individuals in a video… Read More
2017-12-18 06:04
Peer urges investigations into firms who advertise for long-term interns and calls for ban on placements over a monthA Conservative peer has called on HMRC to investigate companies who adver… Read More
2017-12-17 13:36
Four years ago I was in love with a great video creation tool called Wideo. I made a bunch of videos on Wideo's website and featured it in many blog posts and workshops. Unfortunately, Wideo… Read More
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Creating videos with students is the topic of one of my most popular on-site workshops. I always customize the workshop depending upon the type of device that teachers are using and the grad… Read More
2017-12-17 13:20
Neoclassical economics has become an unquestioned belief system and treats those challenging the creed as dangerousIn October 1517, an unknown Augustinian monk by the name of Martin Luther c… Read More
2017-12-17 11:39
Four years ago I was in love with a great video creation tool called Wideo. I made a bunch of videos on Wideo's website and featured it in many blog posts and workshops. Unfortunately, Wideo… Read More
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Creating videos with students is the topic of one of my most popular on-site workshops. I always customize the workshop depending upon the type of device that teachers are using and the grad… Read More
2017-12-17 09:19
Every day our little darlings pass through the hands of experts: the doctors, party entertainers, nit nurses, teachers and nannies. But behind the warm smiles, how do they really feel about… Read More
2017-12-17 00:14
Headteachers who abandon children with special needs must be punished, charity tells ministers Ministers are being urged to fine schools that are informally excluding poorly performing pupil… Read More
2017-12-16 15:24
Emeritus professor at Brunel University was best known to the public for presenting long-running BBC2 seriesHeinz Wolff, the scientist who presented BBC2’s long-running show The Great… Read More
2017-12-16 13:41
Every December as the new year approaches I get a bunch of emails from folks who are looking for some guidance on starting a new blog. If you have never created a blog or it has been a while… Read More
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Google Images tends to be the default image search tool of students and adults who haven't been introduced to better options. Google Images is convenient, but it's not the best place for stu… Read More
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Good morning from Maine where I'm preparing to undertake another DIY home improvement/ maintenance project. One of the perks of owning an old house is getting to develop all kinds of handyma… Read More
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Every December as the new year approaches I get a bunch of emails from folks who are looking for some guidance on starting a new blog. If you have never created a blog or it has been a while… Read More
2017-12-16 11:14
Google Images tends to be the default image search tool of students and adults who haven't been introduced to better options. Google Images is convenient, but it's not the best place for stu… Read More
2017-12-16 10:39
Good morning from Maine where I'm preparing to undertake another DIY home improvement/ maintenance project. One of the perks of owning an old house is getting to develop all kinds of handyma… Read More
2017-12-16 10:14
Amanda Spielman tells of ‘venomous’ tweets and emails after accusing schools of resisting legal and moral dutiesThe head of Ofsted has received threats and abuse after accusing p… Read More
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VR Hangar is a new virtual reality app produced by the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. This free virtual reality app is available to use on Android phones and on iPhones.VR Hangar… Read More
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The replenishment events of major global funds tend to be donor-dominated affairs, but on 2nd February 2018 the replenishment of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) promises to be dif… Read More
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Education International joins in the Amnesty International “Write for Rights” Appeal for Iranian education unionist Esmail Abdi.from http://ift.tt/2ky1UYT Read More
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Flipgrid is a fantastic service for collecting video responses to prompts that you pose to your students. It has been a hit whenever I have demonstrated it in a workshop or conference presen… Read More
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Earlier this week I shared a neat augmented reality app called SkyView that helps users identify constellations, planets, and satellites in the night sky. SkyView could be helpful in sp… Read More
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As you may know, part of the funding to keep Free Technology for Teachers running comes from speaking fees and registration fees for my online courses. For 2018 I have some new online course… Read More
2017-12-15 17:25
Conservative MP David Morris questions stories of rickets and hungry children, saying claims are from schools ‘with links to leftwing group Momentum’A row is brewing between a Co… Read More
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