Using Technology To Support At-Risk Students

The Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education (SCOPE) today released a research report with recommendations entitled: Using Technology to Support At-Risk Students’ Learning. The report found three important variables for success with at-risk students who are learning new skills: Interactive learning; Use of technology to explore and create rather than to “drill and kill”; and,
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Google RISE Awards Available!

Google RISE award applications are now being taken to help promote computer science education and for initiatives that reach girls, underrepresented minorities, and students facing socio-economic barriers under age 18. RISE Award recipients receive: Funding: Grants range from $15,000 to $50,000 USD. Access to a global network of CS partners: This includes an invitation to
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Using Technology to Support At-Risk Students

The Alliance for Excellent Education has announced a webinar that will explore three important variables for success in using digital learning strategies to better support at-risk students: interactive learning, use of technology to explore and create, and the right blend of teachers and technology.   According to a new report by the Stanford Center for
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