Pedalogica: educación y TIC

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Truly 2020 was a difficult year for so many reasons. As the executive director of the Association of Latino Administrators & Superintendents, I am acutely aware of the pandemic’s impact on our most marginalized and students of color—and of the mammoth efforts of school leaders to support them and continue providing them with an education in what seemed to be an impossible situation.

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A once in a lifetime pandemic. A once in a lifetime opportunity. Teaching in the year 2020 reminds me of a quote from “Inherit the Wind:” “Perhaps it is you who has moved away by standing still.” All at once our world was completely halted by a global pandemic the worst in 100 years and yet in a moment of crisis an opportunity to create appeared. Are we going to move away from progress by standing still?

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Hoover City Schools in suburban Birmingham, AL, was already one-to-one when the pandemic struck in March. And while its transition to remote learning in the spring was relatively painless, teachers…

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"When all teaching and learning activities are moved online, having a sound strategy in place is crucial for making this transition as smooth as possible. Many use artificial intelligence or AI to help with the transition, especially in providing students’ real-time assessments.  Meanwhile, here are four tips that can help in the transition to remote learning."

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Our current thinking that huddles groups of students in small rooms in brick buildings is based on problems that are no longer problems.

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"Educators can encourage behavioral improvements and positive classrooms with gamification"

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"Over the past few months, a remarkable experiment has been taking place. With almost every school in the world moving to remote learning, educational technology has increased. In fact, at one point, over 90% of the world was using some type of EdTech.  Though this was challenging for the parents, students, and the faculty of schools across the globe, the EdTech companies had the opportunity to let everyone see just what they were capable of. With this, many of those companies were given free access to their platforms for a limited time."

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In my public thinking about letting go and creating space and getting out of the way, I want to emphasize how vital it is that we hold onto our humanity with both hands and a full heart. I want to encourage us to open doors for imaginations wilder than our own. I’m imploring us to notice how and when we may be the thing preventing a necessary change. My students require that I reflect on what we are doing again and again, whether we’re face to face or exchanging texts and videos. They demand space, insist that I let go of my preconceived notions and let me know when I am their sticking point. These feats of the mind are only possible, however, if care is at the center of my efforts.

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From pan-tilt-zoom cameras to AV carts, these technologies are helping schools make hybrid learning work.

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"A reader sent me an email asking how they could use digital apps and tools to facilitate active collaboration in their classroom. I thought it was an interesting question, and so I decided to reply in the form of a short blog post. I hope you enjoy my answer. The short answer is yes, active collaboration and participation can be achieved through digital tools. They allow learners to maintain a collaborative environment with their classmates or even learners located across the state, country, or world."

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"Parents are concerned about their children’s online safety and data privacy, but not as much as other issues such as the quality of education their child receives, protection from violence and bullying, and ensuring their child doesn’t fall behind in school."

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Evidence-led innovation by definition excludes fundamental innovation because it means only building stuff that past evidence said would work.

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"As school districts around the country announce their plans for fall instruction, students' access to high-quality learning resources will be a significant factor in the decisions. "

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