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Jennifer Jocz

8th-graders, get ready now | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star - 0 views

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shared by Jennifer Jocz on 04 Feb 10 - Cached
  • Several free online resources can help inspire academic achievement and the development of good study habits.
  • the ACT's researchers found, "The level of academic achievement that students attain by eighth grade has a larger impact on their college and career readiness. . . than anything that happens academically in high school.
  • these Web sites also can be used by mentors, youth workers and educators to prime middle-schoolers for college readiness, access and success.
  • Jennifer Jocz on 04 Feb 10
     
    This article lists some free online resources 8th gradel students can use to learn about college and careers
Chris Dede

Tufts U, Emerson Develop Video Game To Prepare Students for Community Service -- Campus... - 1 views

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shared by Chris Dede on 28 Jan 14 - No Cached
  • Chris Dede on 28 Jan 14
     
    community service game developed for college students
Chris McEnroe

Senate approves $20M school technology bill | The Salt Lake Tribune - 1 views

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shared by Chris McEnroe on 01 Feb 12 - No Cached
  • o implement online testing.
  • hoping to move to computer-adaptive testing based on the new Common Core standards, which Utah has already adopted, by the 2014-15 school year. Proponents of Common Core standards say they’ll better prepare kids for college and careers. Some, however, remain wary, seeing the standards as a blow to local control,
  • Chris McEnroe on 01 Feb 12
     
    Big state investment in online (old school) testing- new ways to test old models.
Ryan Brown

EducationUSA's "Your Five Steps to U.S. Study" Facebook app - 0 views

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shared by Ryan Brown on 06 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • Ryan Brown on 06 Mar 12
     
    EducationUSA just released a virtual simulation on their Facebook page. They state that it is the "World's first game-based adventure for international students to learn about opportunities in the United States of America." A short YouTube video is linked below. I would love to get your thoughts on this application. Can creating an avatar effectively teach (and prepare) international students for the U.S. college experience? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Fj01uSj4L4&feature=youtu.be
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