Digital Promise
JULY 31, 2024
The post Announcing New White Paper: Access to Powerful Technology as a Catalyst for Career Pathway Engagement appeared first on Digital Promise.
ED Surge
JULY 31, 2024
Last week, 2U, a pioneer of the so-called Online Program Management (OPM) model for helping colleges run online degree programs, announced that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a “prepackaged” deal arising from prior negotiation with creditors. The company was an edtech “unicorn” at its height — worth billions — and characterized as a “giant” in the space.
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Anthropology.net
JULY 31, 2024
The extinction of numerous elephant-like species over the past 2 million years has been significantly influenced by human hunting activities, according to a recent AI-assisted analysis 1 of fossil records. The study highlights that the extinction rate of these animals increased five-fold with the evolution of early humans around 1.8 million years ago and continued to rise with the appearance of modern humans.
ED Surge
JULY 31, 2024
Recently, I found myself in Barnes and Noble, captivated by a "Read with Pride" display in the Young Adult section. Holding several new books, I was transported back to my high school years, a time before smartphones and social media, when I would cautiously approach the gay and lesbian section of my local bookstore. Each visit was an anxious yet defiant act of self-discovery as I sought validation and visibility in the pages of books that I curated for myself.
Moler's Musing
JULY 31, 2024
As educators, time is precious, and maximizing productivity is crucial. Whether you’re using a Mac or a Windows computer, keyboard shortcuts can save you time and streamline your workflow. These shortcuts are particularly helpful when integrating EduProtocols into your classroom activities. Here’s a handy guide to some essential keyboard shortcuts and how they can enhance your use of EduProtocols.
Political Science Now
JULY 31, 2024
Building Sustainable Cities: Provision, Implementation and Management Full Day Short Course 9:00am – 5:00pm Scholars and policymakers advocate for sustainable urban development to accommodate the growing number of people across the world that now live in cities. This definition typically refers to a form of development that meets the needs of the present without compromising future generations.
Society for Classical Studies
JULY 31, 2024
CFP: Byzantine Engagement with Islam (60th International Congress on Medieval Studies) kskordal Wed, 07/31/2024 - 10:54 Image Call for Papers 60th International Congress on Medieval Studies May 8-10, 2025, Kalamazoo/MI (USA) [link] Session Title: Byzantine Engagement with Islam (7th-15th): Actors, Sources, and their Impact on the Western View of Islam (ID: 6471) Organizer: Dr.
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Society for Classical Studies
JULY 31, 2024
CFP: North American Cicero Awayday kskordal Wed, 07/31/2024 - 11:00 Image CALL FOR PAPERS The Departments of Classics and Philosophy at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC, are pleased to host the second North American Cicero Awayday on Saturday 12 April 2025. The first North American version was held at The University of Virginia in 2023. The Awayday will offer an informal and friendly forum for presenting papers on any aspect of Cicero’s life, works, and reception.
Political Science Now
JULY 31, 2024
This obituary is excerpted from the University of Colorado Boulder and Professor Steinmo’s website. Sven Steinmo was an Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the University of Colorado. Previously he held the Chair in Public Policy and Political Economy at the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, Italy, and was Robert Schuman Research Professor at the Schuman Center for Advanced Study.
Heinemann Blog
JULY 31, 2024
Classroom assessment data has become a cornerstone for driving effective instruction. Schools at every level (elementary, middle, and high school) are increasingly adopting data-driven approaches to enhance student learning outcomes. This shift reflects a trend away from standardized testing and towards more formative and summative assessments that provide meaningful, actionable insights for educators.
Moler's Musing
JULY 31, 2024
As educators, we’re always on the lookout for ways to make our lessons more engaging and effective. One strategy that stands out is using the Iron Chef EduProtocol along with thick slides. But how can we enhance these tools to maximize student engagement and learning? Let’s dive in! Top 10 Ways to use the Secret Ingredient in the Iron Chef Adding a secret ingredient to the Iron Chef EduProtocol can spice things up and get students thinking creatively.
Heinemann Blog
JULY 31, 2024
In this event hosted by authors Dennis Magliozzi and Kristina Peterson, learn how AI can revolutionize your secondary English classroom.
Anthropology.net
JULY 31, 2024
Recent linguistic research 1 suggests that Indigenous people entered North America in at least four distinct waves between 12,000 and 24,000 years ago. This new model aligns with archaeological, climatological, and genetic data, indicating that the populations in early North America were both dynamic and diverse. The Linguistic Landscape of the Americas The Americas are home to nearly half of the world's language families, many of which are now extinct.
TeachThought
JULY 31, 2024
Improving The Relationship Between Schools And Communities by Terry Heick Education is a series of learning experiences informed by policy, and actuated by teachers. Policy, by its very nature, is sweeping and ambitious. It is designed to work on various scales, is well-intentioned, and often difficult to fault on paper. The teachers aren’t really much different.
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