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Schools Use Trial and Error for Choosing Edtech, But They Don’t Have to

ED Surge

If a team digging a tunnel in Tennessee discovers unusual soil conditions and attempts an innovative approach to managing those conditions, federal coordination and information management makes it possible for teams in, say, Arkansas and elsewhere around the country to access those lessons learned when they discover similar soil conditions.

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Coding coalition inspires Idaho students

STEMx

To become part of the Coding Coalition, teachers commit to serving as an adviser to a team or individual competing in a CyberStart America program to receive $1,500 in funding to support adviser stipends, equipment or supplies and access to an INL professional who serves as a cyber guide for the team.

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Grading in my Discrete Mathematics class: a 3x3x3 reflection

Robert Talbert, Ph.D.

This worked out really well since students got access to helpful resources and a break from time pressure, and I got more explanations of reasoning which led (in my view) to better data about student learning. I removed all restrictions on technology and notes — how was I going to know if someone used a computer? What about ungrading?