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College's Use of Exam-Proctoring Software to ‘Scan’ Rooms Violated Privacy Rights, Judge Finds

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It’s the latest in what will likely remain a contested area of edtech, as colleges struggle to preserve academic standards by deterring cheating while balancing the privacy rights of students. The Fourth Amendment protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures of their persons or property.

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 Greater Impact with High-Quality Instructional Materials

Defined Learning

High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) are educational resources that have been developed and reviewed to be of high quality, rigor, and alignment with academic content standards. They are intended to support teaching and learning through effective instruction helping students achieve academic success.

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K-12 and Higher Ed Institutions Lead Consortium to Advance EdTech Innovation and Trust

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Today, there are over 8000 edtech products that the 1EdTech community certified as meeting 1EdTech standards for quality and trust. The best way to partake in this revolution is by being part of the 1EdTech movement called TrustEd Apps.

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Essential Future-Ready Skills Developed Through PBL

Defined Learning

In most school districts standards and state-testing drive most curricula and classroom instruction, however, many leaders are incorporating a focus to help students succeed beyond school.

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To Close the Math Achievement Gap, We Must Recognize What Students Bring to the Classroom

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As we think about the future of math classrooms, we continue to explore how academic standards and cultural, social and emotional development intersect to support learning mathematics. We look forward to a future that recognizes learners’ existing math knowledge as a starting point to think about new ideas and concepts.

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It’s Time To Take Teacher Burnout Seriously. Here’s How.

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They live in a world where they are expected to uphold pre-pandemic academic standards, while managing widespread student disengagement, chronic mental health issues and increasingly dire societal issues spilling into the classroom. The bigger the gap between the two, the more exhausted, disempowered and cynical we become.

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Knowledge vs. Experience: What I’ve Learned About the Art of Teaching

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They need to ensure that academic standards are being applied correctly. Let me give you a few examples: Classroom Logistics: There are a LOT of logistical factors that go into teaching a classroom full of students. Teachers need to be able to modify instructions off the cuff to best suit the needs and skill levels of their students.