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Dennis Swender
from Into the Driver's Seat
April 11, 2020 3:25 PM
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Hard Reset: 10 Post Pandemic Changes
"It seemed like we were experiencing a lot of change with the climate crisis, the innovation economy, and trade wars—then comes a pandemic. As the emergency brake was pulled on the economy last week, almost everything shut down. Many were laid off, others are trying to figure out how to work from home. The disruption is establishing new baselines in work, learning, healthcare, and governance. In fact, it’s a hard reset on everything.
10 things that will be new and different post-pandemic:"
Jim Lerman's insight: Quite a thought provoking piece (published March 30). This is a bold, interpretive synthesis of many of the forces at play presently due to the COVID 19 pandemic -- with a concern primarily aimed at how it will affect education. While Vander Ark might not be right about everything, he certainly identifies key elements with which all educators will need to grapple. One of his great strengths as a public thought leader is his ability to perform prognostications such as this one. This piece is a must read.
Via Jim Lerman
Simple list to help you work and learn #remotely. In the times of coronavirus outbreak lots of software companies are helping teams around the world keep a certain level of normality. Stay safe!
Via Nik Peachey
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Dennis Swender
from Daily Travels
April 10, 2020 5:53 AM
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‘If COVID-19 is spreading at your destination, but not where you live, you may be at higher risk of exposure if you travel there’
Via THE OFFICIAL ANDREASCY
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
We understand that families across the province may feel varying degrees of anxiety over the COVID-19 suspension of in-class instruction and closure of early learning programs (except for children of essential workers) and family resource programs. Teaching and learning will continue. Your child’s early childhood educators, teachers, support staff, and administrators are developing many ways to support your child’s learning at home.
While your child’s teachers continue to be the primary guide in helping your child meet curriculum expectations, you can enhance your child’s learning at all ages. The collection of resources on this site can support your child’s well-being and learning growth, and encourage meaningful family-centred learning. New early childhood, Kindergarten to Grade 12, and adult learning supports will be added and updated regularly.
For further questions or comments about supporting your child’s learning at home, contact your child’s teachers or early childhood/family resource program staff. They can best serve you in providing individualized support.
Via John Evans
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Dennis Swender
April 6, 2020 1:23 PM
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Fear about the coronavirus has gripped the world. While nearly all cases have been in China, that has not stopped people in other countries from worrying. This new illness certainly is frightening and needs attention, but it’s important to note that far more people die from an illness that’s all too familiar — the seasonal flu. Why are we so afraid of this novel coronavirus when we are much more likely to catch the flu?
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Dennis Swender
from Hospitals and Healthcare
April 3, 2020 2:31 PM
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Some architects don’t like the look of automatic doors, but that is hardly a reason not to mandate their use, given their safety.
Via Peter Mellow
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Dennis Swender
from Education 2.0 & 3.0
April 3, 2020 2:17 PM
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Students who use smartphones for online education will fall behind and may be worse off than students without a broadband nternet connection.
Via Yashy Tohsaku
A lot of us are going to be working from home this week, in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. In Seattle, where the coronavirus case count is highest in the U.S., several tech giants have instituted mandatory work-from-home policies. Twitter, headquartered in San Francisco, is “strongly encouraging” employees to work from home. Slate’s own New York and D.C. offices will be closed as of Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. My roommate group chat informs me that as of tomorrow, all four of us will be stuck in an apartment that is so small that we refer to it as the Sailboat. (At least we each have our own bedrooms.) People who normally get some space from their kids (whose schools may now be closed) or partners will increasingly find themselves shut in together. Things are going to get tense!
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from get stuff online
March 31, 2020 6:43 AM
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Dennis Swender
March 30, 2020 7:49 AM
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Any income which can be taxed is considered as an assessable income. There are certain incomes which fall under the category of being assessed while filing the income tax return. The sample paper from Totalassignmenthelp.com will help you in understanding the concept of assessable income and its components.
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Dennis Swender
March 29, 2020 3:36 PM
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In the past, maintaining physical distance was an important aspect of public life — and clothes played a big role
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Dennis Swender
March 29, 2020 2:41 PM
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For many universities and colleges, both public and private, it’s their most embarrassing secret—paying educated professionals minimum wage salaries with no benefits.
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Dennis Swender
from Social Media Classroom
March 29, 2020 2:37 PM
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Dennis Swender
from Into the Driver's Seat
April 11, 2020 3:23 PM
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"The marketplace of live online classes for K-12 learners
Outschool connects motivated learners, parents, and teachers together to create great learning experiences "What we offer
We offer unique online classes from hundreds of independent teachers. Our classes meet via group video chat. "Who we are
We’re a small team dedicated to building the future of learning. Outschool, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, CA. "Our teachers
Great teachers come in many forms. Outschool teachers may be certified teachers, artists, scientists, or other adults with an expertise or interest to share. Learn more about teaching. "Our classes
Outschool teachers determine their class offerings. Our 10,000+ unique classes span all subjects and reflect the diversity of our teachers. See our classes."
Via Jim Lerman
Jitsi Meet offers free, secure, flexible, open-source video conferencing. Start using Jitsi Meet today. Build and deploy secure videoconferencing solutions.
Via Nik Peachey
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Dennis Swender
April 10, 2020 5:48 AM
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The A-Z of Quarantine; a living document of the minutiae of life under lockdown.
Image by Sergey Nivens Read it and weep: After decades of reporting five levels of literacy, the largest adult literacy study in the world has dropped the top level.
Can you read me now? Researchers in the world’s largest adult literacy study dropped the top level of literacy in 2013. Too few people to count can read at that level.
The reason: Just 2% of adults worldwide — barely enough to count — performed at Level 5. So researchers combined it with Level 4 in their most recent report.
Welcome to the world of literacy today, according to the latest Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies, or PIAAC.
PIAAC is an enormous, every-10-year study of adult literacy, developed and organized by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Education. The study seeks to determine how well adults are prepared to function in today’s society.
Here’s what they learned in the latest study.
Most read at basic or below-basic literacy levels.
Some 52% of all Americans (global literacy rate: 49%) have basic or below-basic reading skills.
Via ThePlanetaryArchives/BlackHorseMedia - San Francisco
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Dennis Swender
April 5, 2020 4:18 AM
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"Stop the Spread" / Coronavirus.gov
A coalition of education organizations has curated strategies, tips and best practices for teaching online during the coronavirus pandemic.
Via Dr. Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)
"A teacher can create a 10-minute audio lesson and then share it with her class online ..."
Via Leona Ungerer
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Dennis Swender
April 1, 2020 2:20 PM
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.
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Dennis Swender
March 31, 2020 3:11 AM
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Virtual tours allow you to stay safe at home while still exploring the top museums in the world. Check out the best of the best - no plane tickets required!
Via Susan Myburgh
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Dennis Swender
from Social Media Classroom
March 29, 2020 2:45 PM
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As your professor, I plan to take your money, never read your essays and pretend you're not checking Facebook
Via Seth Dixon
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Dennis Swender
from Social Media Classroom
March 29, 2020 2:38 PM
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We rhapsodize about teachers who inspire students to stand on their desks in academic ecstasy. But there is a culture of silence around adjuncting.
Via Seth Dixon
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