Peer-to-peer messaging apps like WeChat and Whatsapp are the Best Worst thing to happen to schools. They offer huge communication opportunities and they help members of the community stay connected. However, they can cause major social discord.
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In education, we assess what we value. Most school claim that innovation is of huge importance to them. However, few schools include measures of innovation when assessing learning, appraising teachers, or evaluating leaders.
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The EdTech Vlog with Matt Harris, Ed.D. is soon to be re-started…take a look at our new introduction.
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I had the pleasure of writing another article for The International Educator, a worldwide publication for international schools. My article, Using Technology to Make Global Classroom Connections, discusses tools that educators can use to make global connections to bring expertise, people, and resources into their classrooms. This article was originally published in February, 2019.
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The 4 Cs of 21st Century Learning – Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Creativity – are essential for teaching and learning as we prepare students for the realities of 21st century life and work.
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[PDF] Bridging the Communication Gap Between Schools and EdTech Companies – 21CLHK 2019
In this session, we talked about the key elements and characteristics of schools and EdTech companies. We review some informal research and best practices for bridging the gap. Presented at the 21CL Conference in Hong Kong, 2019.
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[PDF] 21CLHK 19 – Building a Data Ecology for Data Informed Decision Making – Matt Harris, Ed.D.
In this session, we explore the definition and value of school data, then talk about it uses in data based decision making, data analysis, and business intelligence. The session concludes with a discussion about data system design and workflows. Presented at the 21CL Conference in Hong Kong, 2019.
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Fake News is a pervasive issues in schools these days. It has now become encumbent on schools to help students develop the skills need to deal with fake news on the Internet. In this vlog post, we discuss the definitions of fake news and approaches to help students determine which information is valid and not when they search the Internet.
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