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News, trends and resources on 21st century learning and teaching to empower students, teachers and parents in Kenya.
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Adding your school to Kenya School Report database.

Adding your school to Kenya School Report database. | Kenya School Report - 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
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To add your school to our database, simply fill out our survey questionnaire. This will ensure that your school gets listed on Kenya School Report.

If you are willing to have your school data verified by one of our Data Analysts, we will gather your information and compile it into a profile, and rank your school based on the criteria we have established.

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Online Universities of 2013: Find the Best Online Schools

Online Universities of 2013: Find the Best Online Schools | Kenya School Report - 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
Discover Your Options for Accredited Online Universities. Learn More About Some of the Best Online Schools in 2013 and Enroll Today! (RT @drjwmarquis: Want to learn why #MOOCs are a great source for #Teacher professional Development?
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Kenya : Knut petitions State to increase funding to education sector

Kenya : Knut petitions State to increase funding to education sector | Kenya School Report - 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) has petitioned the Government to increase funding to the sector.
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Kenya : Sh400m boost for Early Childhood Development and Education in schools

Kenya : Sh400m boost for Early Childhood Development and Education in schools | Kenya School Report - 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
Early Childhood Development and Education (ECD) teachers in Busia County have a reason to smile after the county government allocated Sh400 million towards their employment and building of classes.
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Kenya: ICT, AVUs Integral Teaching and Learning Approach

Kenya: ICT, AVUs Integral Teaching and Learning Approach | Kenya School Report - 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it

For Africa to compete in the global economies, 12 -15 percent of its workforce need to have access to technical tertiary education.

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MOOC platform edX announces 15 new university partners

MOOC platform edX announces 15 new university partners | Kenya School Report - 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
The Harvard and MIT-funded MOOC provider added 15 higher education institutions spanning 9 countries.
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See a complete list of MOOC's at: http://kenyaschoolreport.com/resources/student-tools-and-resources

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Nokia, eMobilis award JKUAT students in apps for windows phone | Capital Campus

Nokia, eMobilis award JKUAT students in apps for windows phone | Capital Campus | Kenya School Report - 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it

On Saturday 18th May at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), eMobilis Institute and Nokia organized an awarding ceremony for the 40 students who created and published innovative mobile applications during a Windows Phone Application Boot Camp.

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Massive, open, online disruption

MOOCs are transforming higher education and saving students money – so why are so many administrators and professors scared? Because they know tech is about to disrupt their industry like it's changed so many others.
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10 startups that are shaping the future of education

10 startups that are shaping the future of education | Kenya School Report - 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
These ten startups are making big waves in the education space.
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Unquestionable ROI: Investing in Girls’ Education

Unquestionable ROI: Investing in Girls’ Education | Kenya School Report - 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
By Amanda Makulec, DC Volunteer and National Strategist for Many Hopes
Something exciting happened for Many Hopes this month: the first girl in our family went off to college.
This momentous occasion...
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Digital Citizenship….10 Ideas For Rich Academic Student Discussions On The Internet

Digital Citizenship….10 Ideas For Rich Academic Student Discussions On The Internet | Kenya School Report - 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
The Resource for Education Technology Leaders focusing on K-12 educators.

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Google Apps for Education

Google Apps for Education | Kenya School Report - 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it

From Nairobi to Arizona, Google Apps for Education has transformed education institutions across the globe. But don't take our word for it - organizations have shared their success stories with us, and we think they tell the story best. Chromebooks for Education give students, teachers, and administrators a simple solution for fast, intuitive, and easy-to-manage computing. 

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UK College to offer degree in heavy metal music | Capital Campus

UK College to offer degree in heavy metal music | Capital Campus | Kenya School Report - 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it

For rock music fanatics, this might come as a pleasant surprise. You can now take a degree in Heavy Metal offered by Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom starting September.

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Govt. Pledges to Deliver Laptops by November

The government is currently working on the modalities for the free laptop program that is set to benefit primary school going children starting with class on...
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Open Learning and the Future of Education - C-SPAN Video Library

Open Learning and the Future of Education - C-SPAN Video Library | Kenya School Report - 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
Panelists talked about the impact of online teaching on higher education, focusing on massive, open online courses (MOOCS).
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Kenya : Poor results blamed on teachers’ low morale

Kenya : Poor results blamed on teachers’ low morale | Kenya School Report - 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
Bungoma school heads have raised concern over shortage of teachers and lack of motivation.
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Standard Digital News - Kenya : State to use Sh50 billion for Standard One laptops

Standard Digital News - Kenya : State to use Sh50 billion for Standard One laptops | Kenya School Report - 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
Electronics suppliers say the State needs at least Sh50 billion to implement the Jubilee Government’s pledge to distribute laptops to all Standard One pupil’s by first term next year.
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Standard Digital News - Kenya : Law strips JAB of mandate, calls for formation of new admissions board

Standard Digital News - Kenya : Law strips JAB of mandate, calls for formation of new admissions board | Kenya School Report - 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
The Joint Admissions Board no longer has the mandate to decide which students can be accommodated to study at Kenyan universities.
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University Education at the Coast

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4 Basic Components of an Online Course

4 Basic Components of an Online Course | Kenya School Report - 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
Online courses usually involve learning management systems and group projects. (About #online learning - the 4 basic components of online courses.
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In Maruge's Footsteps

A 78-year-old Mzee Rufinus Taa from Chesinende village in Kuresoi district has embarked on a mission to pursue his education at Korabariet secondary school. ...
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Tools for High School Student (audio) | Learning Disabilities - NCLD

Tools for High School Student (audio) | Learning Disabilities - NCLD | Kenya School Report - 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
In this Parent Perspective about students with learning disabilities, a mother of a high school student with Aphasia, discusses the LEAD (Learning and Education about Disabilities) program.
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Young Professionals Program (YPP) - African Development Bank

Young Professionals Program (YPP) - African Development Bank | Kenya School Report - 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
Apply for the Young Professionals Programme http://t.co/N3TEmI5c2L
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Free Professional Development Webinars for Educators from edWeb.net - May calendar of events

Free Professional Development Webinars for Educators from edWeb.net - May calendar of events | Kenya School Report - 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
Attend edWeb's professional development webinars for educators and earn CE certificates! edWeb was voted best open pd in 2012 by EduBlogs.

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Kenya: 380 Students to Get Bursary

Kenya: 380 Students to Get Bursary | Kenya School Report - 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it

MORE than 380 secondary school students from poor families in Jomvu constituency are expected to benefit from the bursary cheques from the Ministry of Education.

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UoN Eng students are finalists in global Airbus ideas challenge –VOTE! | Capital Campus

UoN Eng students are finalists in global Airbus ideas challenge –VOTE! | Capital Campus | Kenya School Report - 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it

When four University of Nairobi engineering students entered the Airbus Fly Your Ideas (FYI) competition, they had no idea they will be finalists in the video category. But eight months down the road, rigorous per-qualification stages, hundreds of man hours and loads of work that has gone into their project, the team is now competing with four other teams in different universities in Germany, Australia, China and Spain.

 

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